Bates and Kersten to miss Aus Track Nats

Kate Bates on the start line at Tour Down Under women's crit series 2004.

Kate Bates on the start line at Tour Down Under women's crit series 2004. (Image credit: AIS)

The Australian Elite Track Championships host state of News South Wales has been weakened by the news that current World Champion Kate Bates and 2008 Beijing Olympic hopeful Ben Kersten will both sit out the competition due to viral infections.