Special League Meeting Sunday 2nd May 2010
It is with regret that the Bordeaux - Paris style event due to be held today, 2nd May, has had to be cancelled. This is due to heavy rain affecting the track.
Reading Velodrome Racing would like to apologise to everyone that was planning to participate.
On Sunday May 2nd 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
for the Bill Bannister Memorial Trophy with cash
prizes of £250 donated by Sean Bannister and his sister Jane.
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.
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Special Events |
| 25kms
Two stage Bordeaux–Paris Style event for Ladies / U16s |
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Stage 1 |
40 riders start scratch race 10kms. After 18 laps
riders sprint. First 6 Qualify for Stage 2, remainder do 4 more laps.
Prize money £5, £3 & £2.
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Stage 2 |
is a 15kms Derny
motor paced race for the 6 qualifiers. Prize money £25, £20, £15, £10, £8
& £7. |
| 50kms
Two Stage Bordeaux-Paris style event for Junior / Senior / Vet riders |
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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.
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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
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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.