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Jason Queally   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Jason Queally has been in the news lately regarding his HPV speed record attempt. Jason's attempt will take place at Battle Mountain in the USA where (despite the name) there is a suitable long flat course. Jason was also due to be at the WHPVC at Brighton but may have pulled out. pages.britishlibrary.net /plowing/JasonQ.html   (412 words)

Cycling — news reports, Sydney results, ancient origins, Olympic history, Atlanta results, the competition, rules in ... Queally took the lead in the 1km time trial with just three riders remaining; but one of those was the world record holder Arnaud Tarnant and the other was the local favour- ite Shane Kelly, who had pushed Queally into bronze at last year's Commonwealth Games. Over the following winter Queally was a regular winner of races in a Friday track league in Manchester and by the spring of 1996 word of his reputation had reached the ear of Marshall Thomas, the national squad coach. The paradox is that Queally's performances are underpinned by an extraordinary toughness and physical endurance in the most demanding of all cycling disciplines. www.times-olympics.co.uk /communities/cycling/d16cyc.html   (1035 words)

The Bike of the Future - Fastest Man On Earth - 3of6 Jason Queally Talks HPV Olympic cycling gold medallist Jason Queally is set to tackle the world land speed record for a human-powered vehicle. Queally will be completely encased within a lightweight carbon fiber shell in an attempt to minimize wind resistance. Queally will need all the expertise if he is to succeed in his quest. www.speed101.com /now/fastest_0127_3.htm   (390 words)

Profile: The Challenger Jason Queally - Fastest Man On Earth - 2of6 Jason Queally Talks HPV Now, Jason Queally stands on the verge of becoming one of the most famous cyclists in the world. Queally, from Lancaster in England, shot to fame at the Sydney Olympics in September 2000 when he won a gold medal in the one-kilometre time trial. Queally competed in the World Championships in Manchester, winning a bronze medal in the one-kilometre time trial. www.speed101.com /now/fastest_0127_2.htm   (322 words)

The Scotsman - Sport - Hoy forced to take a back seat in LA time trial   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) CHRIS Hoy’s prediction that Jason Queally would manage a podium finish in the kilometre time-trial at the World Championships in Los Angeles proved correct, but both Britons fell short of the standard set by Theo Bos of the Netherlands. Queally, the 2000 Olympic gold medallist in the event, was more than happy with his silver medal, but for the defending champion Hoy, Queally’s successor at the Athens Games, his bronze was a disappointment. Queally’s resurgence was the only bright spot for Hoy, who looked ahead to next year’s Commonwealth Games when the pair will renew their friendly Anglo-Scottish rivalry. thescotsman.scotsman.com /sport.cfm?id=327222005   (888 words)

British Cycling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) It was as Jason admits, even without a medal, still an amazing Olympics but since then he says it feels strange that the riders haven't really had a big break physically or mentally and all are now getting straight back into the normal routine of chasing places at the Worlds in March. Jason, like many of the GB squad's sprinters, has been around for quite a few years now, performing at the highest level since 1999. Talking of younger riders, Jason explained that "Ross [Edgar] did amazingly well at the Games" and he added that "working with him and Matt Crampton is good fun." But Jason also warns that although their presence adds a little more strength in depth, the team are desperate for other young riders to come through. www.bcf.uk.com /news/MajorEvents/Manchester/MWC_News_Dec_25_JasonQ.html   (2108 words)

BBC SPORT | CYCLING | Queally wins gold for Britain Cyclist Jason Queally has won Britain's first gold of the games in the 1km time trial, equalling the country's Atlanta efforts on the opening day of competition in Sydney. Queally then faced an anxious wait to see what colour medal it would be. Queally is the first British cyclist to win gold since Chris Boardman won the 4,000m pursuit title on the track in Barcelona eight years ago. news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/olympics2000/cycling/927385.stm   (592 words)

What is the world record that Olympic gold medal cyclist Jason Queally is going after? in The AnswerBank: Sport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Queally is the rider for one of four teams attempting to break the world speed record for a human powered vehicle at the 2001 speed challenge at Battle Mountain, Nevada, US next month. The bike incorporates an FI car seat that allows Queally to cycle in an almost prostrate position, with his feet pedalling for all their worth at shoulder level. The key element to the machine, which at less than two stone weighs the same as an average cycle, is the computer-designed lightweight carbon fibre and Kevlar canopy which encompasses the chassis and rider. www.theanswerbank.co.uk /Article1784.html   (549 words)

[hpv] Even Yet More on Jason Queally record attempt (long)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Queally, the first Briton since Sebastian Coe to win gold and silver medals at the same Olympic Games, and the vehicle's designer, Chris Field, have decided that he should make the attempt lying in the recumbent position rather than sitting in a more conventional upright manner, as they had first envisaged. It is hoped that Queally's vehicle will be given its official unveiling during the British Grand Prix meeting at Silverstone in mid-July and it may also compete in the World Human Powered Vehicle Championships in Brighton in August. Queally, who suffered an unpleasant reminder of the Meadowbank crash that nearly claimed his life when he fell and concussed himself during a race in Florida last month, may also attempt the records for 500 metres and one kilometre at the same time. www.ihpva.org /pipermail/hpv/2001-March/014449.html   (918 words)

Champion has big day ahead - This Is Lancashire Jason, of Whittle-le-Woods, will be among a band of British athletes who have been invited to stay for the closing ceremony after missing the opening day spectacle just over a week ago. Jason's heroics came a little more than 12 months after a family tragedy. Jason, who added a silver in the team event, is expected to return home with girlfriend Vicky Pike, straight after the closing ceremony. archive.thisislancashire.co.uk /2000/09/26/713077.html   (326 words)

British Cycling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) It was a far cry from Sydney 2000 when Jason was reported to be struggling to come to terms with the scale of his achievement after stunning himself and the cycling world. It was though Jason's last commitment to racing until Moscow as he was left alone in Perth as the other sprinters jetted off to the little state of Tasmania off the coast of Victoria. No longer is Jason settled in the third man position and in Moscow he rode second wheel in both legs, although as the coach explained elsewhere, that was more to do with the racing they were all doing at the time than any grand plan. www.bcf.uk.com /interviews/2004/02_queally_jason.shtml   (5122 words)

Nicola Adams beat the tabloids to an Olympic exclusive. www.HoldTheFrontPage.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Queally's sister had commited suicide only a year ago, just as his training for the Olympic cycling event reached top gear. Lindsay Queally, who lived in Caton, near Lancaster, had been fighting depression and eating disorders before she took a fatal overdose of 140 paracetomol tablets. She explained: "On the Monday after Jason had won his gold medal I got a tip-off from a member of the public who knew quite a lot about the area. www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk /news/2000/09sept/000926jq.shtml   (459 words)

Jason Queally   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Former Olympic cycling champion Jason Queally won the kilometre at the Moscow leg of the World Cup to demonstrate he will be a threat to Chris Hoy at next... Jason Queally wins the kilometre in the Moscow leg of the World Cup. Former Olympic cycling champion Jason Queally won the kilometre at the Moscow leg of the World Cup to demonstrate he will be a threat to Chris Hoy at next year's Commonwealth Games. showbizgossip.com /Jason-Queally.html   (164 words)

BBC SPORT | OTHER SPORTS | Boost for cycling However, Queally is cautious and knows that cycling has a long way to come. Queally joked that his family were the largest contingent of spectators at the National Championships. Queally won Britain's first gold of the Games on the opening day of competiton in Sydney, equalling the country's entire Atlanta tally in less than 24 hours. news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/other_sports/967179.stm   (439 words)

Brudirect.com  - Local News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Hoy rode like a man possessed and was under Tournant's time on all four laps to post a winning time of one minute 00.711 seconds to deprive the Frenchman of gold in a majestic opening night of exhilarating track cycling. Hoy's steely performance secured back-to-back Olympic kilo titles for Britain after teammate Jason Queally's victory in Sydney four years ago. "Jason is an inspiration for me. I saw his gold medal in Sydney and it opened my eyes that it was possible to achieve and it proved to be a breakthrough for the Great Britain team. www.brudirect.com /DailyInfo/News/Archive/Aug04/220804/bb_sports04.htm   (312 words)

[hpv] Even Yet More Joy Of Jason Queally Record Attempt Part 42   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) The record is regarded by purists as worthy of the "fastest man" tag because the competitor is allowed to draw only on the power generated by his own body. Queally may also attempt the records for 500 metres and one kilometre at the same time. Queally has just returned from several weeks of racing in the Keirin series in Japan. www.ihpva.org /pipermail/hpv/2001-June/016712.html   (638 words)

Blue Yonder Team information This year the Blue Yonder Challenge team, featuring Sydney Olympic Gold Medallist Jason Queally is coming from the UK to take on last years' champion and World Record holder Sam Whittingham and aerodynamicist/athlete Matt Weaver. Their racer, Jason Queally, is a national hero after winning the Gold Medal in the Sydney Olympics and he is narrowing his focus on this record attempt. Jason felt that if he was going to generate full power- (an astounding 2200 watts measured shortly after Sydney) he would need this type of freedom. www.wisil.recumbents.com /wisil/whpsc2001/Blue_Yonder_Team.htm   (807 words)

Cyclist Is Britain`s Olympic Hero   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) snippet: "Jason Queally is the saviour of British cycling," says The Sun`s Pat Sheehan, "after winning an Olympic gold and silver". Queally, a "quiet, reserved and erudite Lancastrian," has emerged as the "most unlikely but thoroughly deserving of Olympic heroes," comments Stephen Bierley in The Guardian. "Now 30-year-old Jason is set to become a millionaire through sponsorship and marketing opportunities," she continues. www.whatthepaperssay.co.uk /archive/stories/2000/18-09-2000-5100.cfm   (315 words)

2005 track world's: Dutch grab two historic golds on day 2 He set a personal best of 1:01.768, defeating runner-up Jason Queally of Great Britain by a whopping margin of 1.5 seconds. The 6-foot 194-pound Queally, 34, who won a gold in the team sprint on Thursday, knew that he was on the form of his life. He was marginally faster than Queally on his first lap, but then faded on each lap to record 1:02.412, which was eventually good enough for fourth place. www.velonews.com /race/trk/articles/7745.0.html   (1784 words)

Evening Standard (London): How we reinvented the wheel of fortune   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) The wheels of good fortune turned first for 30-year-old Jason Queally, who struck gold in the 1km time trial on the opening day of the Games. He said: "Jason Queally is a fine example of the potential impact of the flow of National Lottery funding into Britain's non- commercial sports. Keen said: "Jason Queally's success points the way forward for our Olympic sports - a clear connection between the Lottery-buying British public and successful performers. www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4153/is_20000920/ai_n11944206   (1192 words)

2001 World Human Powered Speed Championships Race Results Jason Queally managed to crank the oversized Blueyonder machine up to a rather respectable 64.34 mph, making him the 5th fastest single rider in the history of the sport. Jason Queally seemed to spend more time in his room than on other days and Matt Weaver was off the garage lent to him by the Chamber of Commerce Director Shar Peterson. In this photo, Jason poses with members of his team, as well as Shar and Jim Peterson. www.wisil.recumbents.com /wisil/whpsc2001/resultsSaturday.htm   (1290 words)

BUSINESS: Reynard Motorsports builds unique new vehicle Chris Field, a noted racing bike designer, and Reynard, joined forces to turn a dream into a reality, with the building of a vehicle destined to break records and realise one of Jason Queally's ambitions - to become the fastest man on earth. We're used to building cars that reach over 240 mph and they need plenty of horsepower to achieve this. Jason will only have the power of his legs, but we're confident that he'll capture the record and reach at least 75 mph." www.theautochannel.com /news/2001/09/06/029028.html   (491 words)

EMPICS Sports Photo Library Great Britain's Jason Queally (centre) proudly stands on the podium after winning gold in the Men's 1km Time Trial. Great Britain's Jason Queally (c) celebrates winning gold in the Men's 1km Time Trial. Great Britain's Jason Queally puts down the power as he rounds the velodrome on his way to winning gold in the Men's 1km Time Trial photos.empics.com /g76/p58.htm   (587 words)

CNNSI.com - Olympic Sports - Jason Queally Olympic Diary Archive - Tuesday October 24, 2000 09:56 AM CNNSI.com - Olympic Sports - Jason Queally Olympic Diary Archive - Tuesday October 24, 2000 09:56 AM Sportsman of the Year Posted: Saturday July 29, 2000 8:55 PM Updated: Tuesday October 24, 2000 9:56 AM While working as a research technician at Lancaster University, British cyclist Jason Queally began riding at the Manchester velodrome and developed an interest in cycling. Queally won one gold and one silver medal at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. sportsillustrated.cnn.com /olympics/news/2000/04/04/queally_archive   (117 words)

Westchester Cycle Club: Links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Spain's Roberto Heras is suspended by his Liberty Seguros team after a suspected positive doping test. Italian cyclist Dario Frigo is handed a six-month suspended sentence and fine for doping during the 2001 Giro D'Italia. Olympic gold medallists Bradley Wiggins and Jason Queally are named in England's cycling team for the Commonwealth Games. www.westchestercycleclub.org /links   (1453 words)

CNNSI.com - Olympic Sports - Jason Queally Diary: I'm getting rather nervous - Wednesday September 13, 2000 07:00 ... CNNSI.com - Olympic Sports - Jason Queally Diary: I'm getting rather nervous - Wednesday September 13, 2000 07:00 AM Sportsman of the Year Latest: Wednesday September 13, 2000 07:00 AM In 1999, British cyclist Jason Queally set two British records at the World Championships, finishing second in the Olympic sprint and fifth in the 1-kilometer time trial. While working as a research technician at Lancaster University, Queally began riding at the Manchester velodrome and developed an interest in cycling. sportsillustrated.cnn.com /olympics/news/2000/09/13/queally_ten   (375 words)

www.cyclingnews.com photography Phil O'Connor took a great one of the British Olympic Sprint team (Queally, MacLean and Hoy). Jason Queally - Warming up before the 200m flying lap Jason Queally - On his 200m flying lap www.cyclingnews.com /photos/2000/apr00p.shtml   (1056 words)

BeHIT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) So, BHIT said "Jason Queally supports the bill". Tuesday 20th April 2004 Jason Queally does not support "Jason wouldn't ride his bike without his helmet and www.cyclingforums.com /t116764-behit.html   (1403 words)

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