Jamieson, Watkinson, Wallace and Hedgcock Highlight Exciting Opening Night of UCI Fastest Man & Woman on Wheels

TREXLERTOWN, Pa. — The world's top endurance and sprint riders delivered a thrilling evening of international racing Thursday at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center as the UCI Fastest Man & Woman on Wheels got underway in front of an enthusiastic crowd at the historic velodrome.

The night featured a full slate of UCI-sanctioned racing, including elimination races, points races, and keirin competition, showcasing elite talent from around the globe.

In the Women's Elimination Race, Stephanie Lawrence of Star Track claimed second place behind Reagen Pattishall of Turbo Velo Pickle Juice, while Colleen Gulick of Team Skyline rounded out the podium. Star Track riders Mia Deye and Dannielle Watkinson completed the top five.

The Men's Elimination Race was won by Magnus Jamieson of Cycling Southland/Bike Works. Akil Campbell of PSL Cycling Club finished second, with Chris Ernst of Team Canada taking third. Star Track's Enzo Edmonds placed fourth while Nicholas Reinert of Freddie Fu Cycling Team rounded out the top five.

The Women's Points Race produced one of the most dominant performances of the evening as Dannielle Watkinson of Star Track amassed 45 points to secure victory. Fellow Star Track rider Stephanie Lawrence finished second with 30 points, while Reagen Pattishall of Turbo Velo Pickle Juice claimed third. Jenna Nestman of Tesseract Racing and McKenzie Milne of CCACHE completed the top five.

The Men's Points Race delivered a dramatic finish with Enzo Edmonds of Star Track capturing the win with 28 points. Chris Ernst of Team Canada finished just one point back in second with 27 points. James Ambrose-Parish of OneLifeCycle took third, followed by Kyle Perry of First Internet Bank Cycling and John Borstelmann of TeamBSR Mustangs.

Sprint racing took center stage later in the evening with the Keirin finals.

In the Women's Keirin Final, Makaira Wallace of JLD Cycling Academy powered to victory, recording a 200-meter time of 12.899 seconds. Mandy Marquardt of Edge Cycling finished second, followed by Nicole Hacohen Monteros of PACE in third.

The Men's Keirin Final featured blistering speed as James Hedgcock of Canada sprinted to victory with a 200-meter time of 10.603 seconds, reaching nearly 68 km/h. Taeho Choi of Gyeongsangbuk-do Sports Council finished second, while William Munday of Star Track earned third place. Nicholas Roberts of Edge Cycling and Michael Girolametto-Prosen of Factors/Lametto Rose completed the top five.

The action continues Friday night with the marquee UCI Sprint Tournament, where some of the fastest riders in the world will battle head-to-head in one of track cycling's most explosive disciplines. Fans can expect world-class speed, tactical racing, and international competition as elite sprinters chase UCI points and Fastest Man & Woman on Wheels titles at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center.

Gates open at 6 p.m. with racing beginning at 7 p.m.

Results

Women's Elimination Race

  1. Stephanie Lawrence (Star Track)

  2. Reagen Pattishall (Turbo Velo Pickle Juice)

  3. Colleen Gulick (Team Skyline)

  4. Mia Deye (Star Track)

  5. Dannielle Watkinson (Star Track)

Men's Elimination Race

  1. Magnus Jamieson (Cycling Southland/Bike Works)

  2. Akil Campbell (PSL Cycling Club)

  3. Chris Ernst (Team Canada)

  4. Enzo Edmonds (Star Track)

  5. Nicholas Reinert (Freddie Fu Cycling Team)

Women's Points Race

  1. Dannielle Watkinson (Star Track) – 45 pts

  2. Stephanie Lawrence (Star Track) – 30 pts

  3. Reagen Pattishall (Turbo Velo Pickle Juice) – 16 pts

  4. Jenna Nestman (Tesseract Racing) – 13 pts

  5. McKenzie Milne (CCACHE) – 13 pts

Men's Points Race

  1. Enzo Edmonds (Star Track) – 28 pts

  2. Chris Ernst (Team Canada) – 27 pts

  3. James Ambrose-Parish (OneLifeCycle) – 20 pts

  4. Kyle Perry (First Internet Bank Cycling) – 17 pts

  5. John Borstelmann (TeamBSR Mustangs) – 14 pts

Women's Keirin Final

  1. Makaira Wallace (JLD Cycling Academy)

  2. Mandy Marquardt (Edge Cycling)

  3. Nicole Hacohen Monteros (PACE)

  4. Emy Savard (Independent)

  5. Valentina Mendez

  6. Caitlin Kelly (G-Force Performance Club)

Men's Keirin Final

  1. James Hedgcock (Canada)

  2. Taeho Choi (Gyeongsangbuk-do Sports Council)

  3. William Munday (Star Track)

  4. Nicholas Roberts (Edge Cycling)

  5. Michael Girolametto-Prosen (Factors/Lametto Rose)

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