US women's team pursuit record may not stand

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Faster previous time not officially recorded

The women's pursuit winners - Sarah Hammer, Kimberly Geist and Dotsie Bausch.

The women's pursuit winners - Sarah Hammer, Kimberly Geist and Dotsie Bausch. (Image credit: Mitch Clinton)

USA Cycling declared a new women's team pursuit record at the US National Track Championships in Los Angeles on Thursday, but the time may not stand for long. Sarah Hammer, Dotsie Bausch and Kimberly Geist set a time of 3.34.114  for the 3km test.

Kristin Armstrong, Lauren Franges and Christen King set a time of 3:31.45 at the UCI Track World Cup in Los Angeles in January, 2008, but according to USA Cycling spokeswoman Andrea Smith, the time was never officially entered into the history books.

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"Technically, they recorded a faster time, but it was never submitted as a record," said Smith. "In an international race like a World Cup, it is the rider or coach's responsibility to notify USA Cycling of a record time."

Armstrong, Franges and King may still be able to have their time in the history books as the US record, according to Smith.

"There is not a statute of limitations on when a time is submitted, so if it is submitted and verified, it will be entered as the current national record."

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Laura Weislo
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Laura Weislo is a Cyclingnews veteran of 20 years. Having joined in 2006, Laura extensively covered the Operacion Puerto doping scandal, the years-long conflict between the UCI and the Tour de France organisers ASO over the creation of the WorldTour, and the downfall of Lance Armstrong and his lifetime ban for doping. As Managing Editor, Laura coordinates coverage for North American events and global news.