Track League Results 2008

The 2008 Brooks Cycles Track League started on Thursday 1stMay 2008 under fine sunny skies and although the air temperature was cold the racing on the track was hot. In the A Class League National Squad member Steven Hill showed his early season form as he won three events. His most... [see full report]

After last weeks heavy rain, this week saw the return of blue skies and the latest round of the Brooks Cycles Track League. With a large number of riders missing due to the National Masters Track Championships in Newport, this did not distract from what turned out to be a first... [see full report]

After two weeks of rained off meeting the Brooks Cycles Track League resumed under surprisingly blue skies after a day of heavy rain. With the nights drawing in the event was run mostly under floodlights which add to the atmosphere of an outdoor track meeting. The highlight of the night... [see full report]

Afternoon showers died away to leave a warm sunny evening for Week 6 of the Brooks Cycles Track League. A bumper attendance of 66 riders turned out for the event with some top class racing seen during a 24 event programme. In the A Class events there was a battle between... [see full report]

Fresh from his bronze medal in the National Derny Championships the previous weekend, reigning A Class Champion Andrew Magnier took full advantage of the absence of the top two in the league tables to score 12 points. He was in dominant form to win all four A Class events. His... [see full report]

The highlight of week 2 of the Brooks Cycles Track League was the Velodrome.org.uk sponsored round 1 of the Keirin League. After two keenly contested heats the final six riders put on a great display of speed and skill over this 3 lap event. As the pacer pulled off, Dave LeGrys launched... [see full report]

The final event of the 2008 Brooks Cycles Track League took place on Sunday 7th September at the Lyme Valley Stadium, Newcastleunder Lyme. Despite a weather forecast of rain, a full programme of events was run, with only a slight delay for a rain shower. The forecast probably put off a number... [see full report]

Despite threatening skies the Brooks Cycles Track League once again survived bleak weather to provide yet another fantastic evening of racing In the A Class events Steve Hill showed why he is tipped for a huge future in the sport when he easily outsprinted Kian Emadi and Steve Cronshaw to win... [see full report]

Andrew Magnier, Brooks Cycles, took full advantage of the absence of the top two in the overall standings of the A class league as he dominated the proceedings, winning five events, to score 13 points.  This moved him up to third place in the league and he is now a real... [see full report]

American rider Giovarni Ray flew in to the country on a business trip from San Francisco and decided to ride the Brooks Cycles Track League during his stay. After adjusting to the pace of the racing in the first race he then went on to win the Brooks H?cap Round Two event... [see full report]

Brooks Cycles Track League Champion for the last three years Andrew Magnier returned to Newcastle last night to light up the event with some fantastic racing. Magnier 'tested the water' in the opening 10 Lap Scratch with multiple attacks shreading the field before he was able to break away to take... [see full report]

The highlight of the nights racing at Week Four of the Brooks Cycles Track League was the final 10 mile Scratch race. With the pace never dropping throughout the 40 lap event and after numerous attacks, mainly from former league champion James Notley and youngster Perry Bowater, a group of... [see full report]

With League Leader Steve Hill tied up with his British Cycling Olympic Development Programme commitments and three time reigning champion playing catch up due to missing 2/3 of the season whilst at University, Tunstall Wheelers rider Kian Emadi dominated this week's track league The rider, who is yet another product of... [see full report]

Week 5 of the Brooks Cycles Track League saw a good attendance of riders with the 500m handicap being the main event of the night. Long marker Debbie Capewell held on to win in fine style from a fast chasing group headed by Dave Smith and Luke Boulton. The final ten... [see full report]