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  • 02 / 21 / 2015


The Cuban women's team pursuit was eliminated in the qualifying round of the World Track Cycling Championships in Paris, France, ending in the thirteenth position among the 16 participating teams.

The Cuban group, made up of experienced runners Yoanka and Yumari González, Yudelmis Dominguez and Marlies Mejias, left without options included among the top eight who advanced to the next stage, completing the four thousand meter race in 4: 36: 100 minutes.

According to the official website of the event, Cuban deployed an average speed of 52,155 kilometers per hour over the velodrome Paris Saint-Quentin, well below the average required among 55 and 53 km / h- to access discussion medals.

Furthermore, Australian stamped post the fastest time of the test, to stop the clocks in 4: 18: 135 (55 784 km / h), followed by Britain 4:18 207 (55,769) and Canada 4: 20: 699 (55 236), in that order.

The box was completed classified squads New Zealand 4: 25: 406 (54,256), China 4: 27: 645 (53,802), United States 4:28, 302 (53,670), Germany 4: 31: 078 ( 53,121) and Italy 4: 34: 198 (52 902).

Source: AIN


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