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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News from Reading Velodrome Racing.

October 2008
Bordeaux- Paris Meeting - 28th September... Sun, Sun, Sun!!! - 2 Oct 2008
No surprises that the Park was full of riders on what was probably one of the best days of weather all year. Not too hot but warm enough for racing in a short sleeved top.
September 2008
Final night and its all guns blazing!!! - 22 Sep 2008
This years final track league encompassed three major finals, The John Ralph Memorial 20km Points Race, The WCLA Sprint competition and the Central Divisions Womens Omnium, plus a full program of Youth and Senior events.
Bordeaux-Paris meeting rescheduled - 3 Sep 2008
The Bordeaux-Paris meeting has been rescheduled and will take place on Sunday 28th September 2008
Exciting racing under cloudy skies - 3 Sep 2008
Palmer Park has had a few weeks out due to weather so we weren't expecting to do more than an hours racing. With commissaires pushing everyone along we got underway quickly and ended up completing a full program of youth and senior races.
August 2008
Bordeaux-Paris meeting cancelled due to the weather - 31 Aug 2008
The event has been be rescheduled for 28th September 2008
WLCA Sprint Championship - 8th September 2008 - 19 Aug 2008
Don't forget to send in your entries for the WLCA Sprint Championship
Persistent Drizzle cancels meeting - 18 Aug 2008
Persistent drizzle at Palmer Park made the track too wet for tonight's meeting
Double dose of action!!!! - 12 Aug 2008
Two weeks of action from Palmer Park track league today, so we will keep it short and sweet with plenty of action.
July 2008
In the eye of the storm - 29 Jul 2008
There were thunder storms around the Palmer Park stadium during the warm up and the rain finally came down as the riders cooled down after the final event of the evening - The Central Division 20k championship.
Letting loose with the Team Sprints! - 22 Jul 2008
Palmer Park was ablaze with sunshine and sheer unadulterated speed, with a plethora of champions from our region putting the hurt on everyone.
Track league remembers a fallen friend - 15 Jul 2008
Monday night's racing was contested in memory of local Reading CC rider , Anthony Maynard, who was tragically killed in an accident a few weeks ago. Maynard started his racing career as a Palmer Park Velo rider, later moving on to Reading CC to join his father's club.
7th July Rained off - 7 Jul 2008
Tonight's meeting was rained off ... Don't forget your entry for the Central Region Team (Olympic) sprint heats and final!
Blazing sunshine at Palmer Park!! - 3 Jul 2008
The last Monday in June brought hot and sunny conditions to Palmer Park and with a full program of events, it was full on action.
June 2008
Full on action at the track!! - 25 Jun 2008
Monday night's racing was quick, very quick... with riders getting in some hard training efforts prior to their upcoming national championships.
Sprinting and more sprinting - 18 Jun 2008
Tonight's feature event at the AW Cycles sponsored track league was the Central Divisions Sprint Competition, and with a good turn out of youth and experience, a few surprises and awesome races, as you'll read.
Summer finally arrives at the track league - 10 Jun 2008
An action packed night of racing in perfect summer evening conditions was held last night at the park, with the League Pursuit finals, Keirin Sprints, a smattering of endurance races and a whole bunch of youth action too!
British Cycling Central Region Individual Pursuit Championship - 4 Jun 2008
With heavy rain again dominating the early June weather, the Central Region Individual Pursuit Championships took place at Palmer Park on a damp but rapidly drying track.
2nd June Meeting Cancelled - 2 Jun 2008
The meeting on 2nd June was cancelled and has resulted in the programme for 9th June being altered
May 2008
Bordeaux-Paris meeting rescheduled - 26 May 2008
Rain caused the rescheduling of the Bordeaux-Paris' meeting
The Power of Legg's ! - 20 May 2008
Chris Legg has come on in leaps and bounds, having an outstanding season on the road so far this year as well as at the track league.
Warm weather brings out "the speed" - 13 May 2008
A beautiful night of warm and calm conditions, a crowd of eager cyclists, a super fast slick track, hopeful parents in the crowd and the classy Mike Mullet on the mic... What more could we want... bring on the action indeed!
April 2008
Everyone left feeling a little chilly - 29 Apr 2008
With chilly winds, dark skies and heavy rain showers passing all around the velodrome, those turning up from further afield were not expecting to ride, given the rain storms they had driven through, but other than a light shower, ride they did.
Opening night magic - 22 Apr 2008
A large and vocal grandstand filled Palmer Park with much noise on the opening night of this year's track league
Race Numbers - £5 Deposit to keep numbers for the season - 11 Apr 2008
Riders will now have the choice of keeping their numbers for the entire season
March 2008
Good Turnout for Second Thursday Training Night - 30 Mar 2008
Dick Poole started the riders off with a 30 lap warm up in groups behind 2 derny motors going at different speeds
February 2008
British Cycling Central Region Track Championship dates - 11 Feb 2008
The Regional Championships dates are now available on the website.
January 2008
Track Bike Training - 14 Jan 2008
News about the Thursday evening training sessions
Happy New Year & Latest News - 5 Jan 2008
New Year message