Anna Meares with the Australian flag after winning the Kierin
(Guy Swarbrick)
Meares earns sixth Australian keirin title, secures Champion of Champions trophy
Anna Meares
capped off the Australian Track Championships with a victory in the
keirin on Sunday in Adelaide. It was her third title win of the weekend
after securing the gold medal in the individual and team pursuits.
“I’m
really pleased, really happy,” Meares said in a press release. “As much
as the results are great I’m really pleased with how I’ve been able to
conduct myself and held myself mentally.”
Meares took the keirin victory ahead of Stephanie Morton, who had held the title for three previous years.
Morton led the race into the final lap but was overtaken by Meares.
Meares’ accomplishments were rewarded with the Champion of Champions trophy upon the conlusion of the national championships.
“What I’ve seen and how I’ve reacted during races is what’s given me the most confidence and I know that as hard as these races are - riders like Kaarle, Courtney, Rikki and Stephanie are pushing not just me but myself as well,” Meares said.
“This is why we’re going to be in really good stead by the time the international competitions arrive, starting with the World Championships.”
The UCI Track World Championships will be held in London's Lee Valley VeloPark from March 2-6.
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