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 Sunday 25th May 2008

On Sunday May 25th a Special Meeting featuring a Ladies / U16 25k Two Stage Bordeaux-Paris style event with cash prizes of £95 provided by Reading Track Cycling League.

Also featuring a Junior / Senior / Vet 50k Two Stage Bordeaux-Paris style event sponsored by awcycles.co.uk for the Bill Bannister Memorial Trophy with cash prizes of £250 from sponsors AW Cycles.

30k Derny event is a counting round of the British Cycling National Endurance Series.

Programme starts at 1 p.m. Guest Riders are welcome.

Prize money for Bordeaux-Paris Events.

Special Events 
25kms Two stage Bordeaux–Paris Style event for Ladies / U16s
  Stage 1 40 riders start scratch race 10kms. After 18 laps riders sprint. First 8 Qualify for Stage 2, remainder do 4 more laps. Prize money £5, £3 & £2.
  Stage 2 is a 15kms Derny motor paced race for the 8 qualifiers. Prize money £25, £20, £15, £10, £8 & £7.
50kms Two Stage Bordeaux-Paris style event for Junior / Senior / Vet riders
  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. Prize money £10, £9, £8, £7, £6 & £5.
  Stage 2 is a 30kms Derny motor paced race for the 8 qualifiers. Prize money £50, £40, £30, £25, £20, £15, £13 & £12.
Support Programme 10 laps A and B Scratch
500 metres sprint for A, B and Lady riders
20 laps Scratch race for those riders not in Derny final.
Youth Events 6 lap Devil
500m Sprint
10 lap Madison

Registration will open at 12 noon and close at 12.45 pm 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
  • E-mail: Gordon Sherratt.
  • Tel: 01628 415648