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Meares and Morton eye another title showdown

Stephanie Morton has again issued a serious challenge to cycling superstar Anna Meares’ bid for yet another Australian title.

Feb 05, 2016, updated Feb 05, 2016
Flashback: Stephanie Morton is congratulated by Anna Meares after winning the Women's Sprint Final at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, one chapter in a long-running rivalry on the track.

Flashback: Stephanie Morton is congratulated by Anna Meares after winning the Women's Sprint Final at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, one chapter in a long-running rivalry on the track.

Morton became the first woman to break the 11-second barrier in the sprint at an Australian championships with a stunning qualifying ride in Adelaide last night.

Morton, who was the last cyclist to down the revered Meares in a sprint final at the national titles with her win in the 2013 final, clocked 10.937s in the opening round of qualifying.

Since then, Meares has prevailed and tonight she will seek her ninth Australian sprint crown – and her 35th national title overall.

Morton, who partnered Meares in a team sprint triumph on Wednesday night in Adelaide, will meet Kaarle McCulloch in a semi-final on Friday night.

Meares will race Madison Janssen in the other semi-final.

In the men’s sprint, world No.1 Matt Glaezter was the fastest of eight qualifiers for the quarter-finals, with Shane Perkins and Patrick Constable also advancing.

-AAP

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