2008 Dutch National Track Championships – Women's scratch

Women's scratch

2008 Dutch National Track Championships
Race details
Dates	27–28 December 2008
Stages	1
Distance	7.5 km (4.660 mi)
Medalists
Gold Kirsten Wild    Silver Ellen van Dijk    Bronze Elise van Hage

The women's scratch at the 2008 Dutch National Track Championships in Alkmaar took place at Sportpaleis Alkmaar from 27 December to 28 December 2008.[1]

Kirsten Wild became for the first time in her career Dutch national track cycling champion. She won the final bunch sprint ahead of Ellen van Dijk and Elise van Hage.[1][2]

Schedule

Saturday December 27
18:15 Qualification[3]
Sunday December 28
15:10 Final match[3]

Competition format

The competition was run over 7.5 km. The competition started with a qualification round. In different heats riders could qualify for the gold medal match.[2]

Race

During the final match different rides tried to escape of whom Suzanne de Goede, Anne Eversdijk and Vera Koedooder. However, everyone was pulled back by the pack and the race ended with a bunch sprint. Kirsten Wild won the sprint ahead of Ellen van Dijk and Elise van Hage.[2]

Final results

Final results[1]

References

1. "Results scratch" (PDF). adelaar.cms.nederland.net. Retrieved 27 October 2012.^[permanent dead link‍]
2. "Nederlands kampioene op de puntenkoers". verakoedooder.nl. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
3. "Nederlands kampioenschap Baan in Apeldoorn". verakoedooder.nl. Retrieved 27 October 2012.