The women's tandem 1km Time Trial Para World Championship has been run and won. While it has not been their best event, Brandie and Kerry were very keen to regain some pride after a disappointing time in the pursuit yesterday, in spite of moving up one placing from last year's championships.
In a smooth and powerful ride, starting 6th in a field of 12, the girls improved half a second on last year's time to record 1.12.740 and hold second place until the last two teams, McGlynn from Great Britain and the other Australian team of Steph and Flick.
Unfortunately for Brandie and Kerry, both the Brits and Steph and Flick pulled out blinders to take second and first respectively.
Huge congratulations to Steph and Flick, who burned up the track with a 1.08.714 to take the gold and set a new World Record (subject to ratification of course). This nicely complements the flying 200m World Record they set in December last year!
The team from the Netherlands separated Brandie and Kerry from the bronze medal, by half a second. No one would argue that 4th in the world is nothing to be sneezed at, but it's still disappointing to miss the podium, no matter how much you've improved!
Good rides also to other Australians David Nicholas, who qualified 1st in the Men's C3 pursuit by nearly 4 seconds, and Michael Gallagher, who qualified 2nd in the Men's C5 pursuit. Both will ride their finals later today.
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