“I did have some time references from my team-mates for the time trial, and the course suited me.
In any case, there was only one real tactic in a time trial like this, which was to go all out from the start.” With three days racing remaining, Teutenberg is cautious about her chances of holding onto the top position overall… “I don’t know if I’ll be able to hold the lead right the way through to the finish. There are some pretty important climbs at the end of the race and as a sprinter, when you come into form your climbing’s always the thing that gets better last. So I’ll take it on day by day, and see what happens.” Teutenberg said she had sprinted for the victory after she chased down a move by rival Diana Ziliute in the final kilometre. “Ziliute got a gap, and I caught her and went past her for the victory. I don’t think I gained any more time on my rivals for the overall, but in any case it was a good win.” Michael said, “After winning the Australian National Title and setting the previous World Record in February this year, it gave me a reference point for my preparation as well as race schedule that I knew I could replicate.” Michael added, “To start this World Champ’s program with a World Record and then Gold medal is a feeling beyond description. My mum and dad, Jill and Len are here too making it even more special.” There is no rest yet for Michael as he has the Teams Pursuit and Omnium to contest with a program that he will need to remain focused on right through the week. Right To Play have also teamed up with the association of British University and Colleges Sport (BUCS) who will provide hospitality for the riders as the ride between university towns across the country. Other partners include the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Highland Spring, Endura and Science in Sport with additional on ride fuel and support from brands such as Pulp smoothies, Carman’s Muesli bars and Vitabiotics. As a key regional high performance and development centre in Ontario, the NCCH works with local and provincial coaches and athletes in order to best identify, recruit and develop talent and to help prepare coaches and athletes for success at the local, provincial, national and international levels. The NCCH is committed to fairness and ethical conduct in sport.
Since its incorporation in 2005, the NCCH has coached 15 athletes to the Canadian National Team or to medals at National Championship events.