Campbell impresses at Luces Memorial Classic

Campbell picked up gold in the Ladies Senior Three Laps followed by stellar performances in the Ladies Seniors and Juniors Keirin and two of the Senior Ladies Events on the night.

The performances only added to Campbell’s confidence and track form heading into yesterday’s “cycling on the greens”, at Guaracara Park in Pointea- Pierre, as she dominated in both the Sprint and Endurance events, for Elite Women at the Cycling Extravaganza last Thursday.

Campbell, who has been pulling together a string of outstanding showings is keen on defending her Keirin title at the Easter Grand Prix on April 14, 15 and 17.

Dahlia Palmer, representing Team DPS, was Campbell’s closest competitor on the night as she secured second position in three of the events including the Three Laps, the Ladies Seniors and Juniors Keirin and in the first Senior Ladies Events.

However, Palmer had to settle for third in the last Senior Ladies Event as Dominique Lovell of Breakaway claimed the silver medal.

It was a mixed night for Olympian Njisane Phillip. He made a good start by claiming victories in the male finals of the 500m event and in his favoured Keirin event. Phillip ousted Keron Bramble in both events as the club-mates built a friendly rivalry over the recent competitions and together led Rigtech Sonics (40.20 secs) to a close victory of over Breakaway Cycling Club (40.80 secs) in the Team Sprint.

However, Phillip would only be able to rally a fourth place finish in the Elite Elimination Event. Adam Duggleby of the United Kingdom rode away with the main Elite Open International 20 Laps Event as Lorenzo Orosco representing Team DPS pushed over the finish line for second, ahead of Colombian Javier Gomez and club-mate Jyme Bridges.