Reading Velodrome Racing

Managed by the Track Cycling League

at Palmer Park Stadium, Wokingham Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1LF
British Cycling Central Division - Governing Body for Track Racing in England & Wales

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Special League Meeting Monday 2nd 2005

Bank Holiday Innovation, Monday May 2nd 2005, a Special League meeting starting 1 p.m. Guest riders are welcome.

Special Event  50 kms Two stage Bordeaux–Paris style event, supported by Reading's premier Cyclists' shop A.W. Cycles of Caversham.
Stage 1 40 riders start 20 kms scratch race.
First 8 to cross the line after 40 laps for intermediate sprint qualify for Stage 2 and will withdraw while the remainder will sprint after another 4 laps at the completion of 20 kms. Bonus vouchers with points value of 20, 15, 10, 4, 4, 3 for first 6 places.
Stage 2 is a 30kms Derny motor paced race for the 8 qualifiers. Bonus vouchers with points values of 40, 30, 20, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5 for eight finishers
Support Programme 10 laps A and B Scratch
500 metres scratch for A, B riders
20 laps Points score.
Youth Events 6 lap scratch
1 lap sprint
4 lap block Handicap
10 lap scratch

Registration will open at 12 noon and close at 12.45p.m. in order to prepare heats.

Riders who fancy their chances of qualifying for Stage 2 of the Bordeaux - Paris are advised to equip their bike with a 50 tooth chain ring this will allow a choice of gears 84.4, 90.0, 96.4, 103.9, so a sprocket or wheel change only is necessary to change from scratch to paced stages.

This race meeting is open to members of the Reading Track Cycling League. Guest rider membership will qualify, this costs £2 Senior, £1 Junior/Youth per meeting. Usual race entry fees apply. Organiser: Gordon Sherratt, Tel: 01628 415648, E-mail: Gordon Sherratt