British Cycling

NEWS FOR OCTOBER 2005

Track Centre Access autograph hunters! Don't just sit in your seat - follow the signs around the concourse down to track centre, grab a beer and get up close to tonight's stars. All ticket holders can access the Public Area of track centre.

Food and Refreshments: As well as the track centre bar, Boardman's bar opposite main entrance will be selling crepes and Belgian Beers. The Champions Bar on the opposite side of the concourse will also have drinks on sale. Burgers and other hot food will be available from the South Bank Grill.

PHOTO GALLERIES

Re-Live the Action From Two Series of Revolution International track meetings with photos from British Cycling

Click here for the British Cycling World Champs Home Page where you can read all about how the Great Britain Cycling Team had their best ever World Track Championships in the Los Angeles.

12 World Champions Line-up for Series 3 Opener
Revolution 9 � Event Overview

International Male Sprint Competition � GB v Dutch Revenge
Season 3 of the Revolution Series will kick off with an epic confrontation between the two top track cycling nations in the world at the moment -- Great Britain and Holland. Revenge will be on the cards as Great Britain go head to head with the formidable Dutch team with both nations looking to settle scores from the World Championships earlier in the year.

In LA back in March it was the Dutch who made the first blow as Theo Bos scraped home against two Olympic Champions from Britain in Chris Hoy (Athens, 3rd) and Jason Queally (Sydney, 2nd) to take the Kilo title. This must have fired up the Brits as they took revenge in the Team Sprint over-powering the Dutch in the final.

However, the last word came from Teun Mulder who took the honours in the Keirin getting the better of last year's World Champion, Jamie Staff. It was clear that as a team, the Brits were the strongest but one-on-one, the young Dutch riders showed that they are a force to be reckoned with. Both nations will be taking the racing very seriously at Revolution 9 looking to set the marker for the season ahead and prove their dominance.

SheCycles.com Women�s International Sprint Omnium
Great Britain and Holland once again go head to head in the SheCycles.com women�s sprint omnium. World Sprint Champion Victoria Pendleton will lead the way for Great Britain. She will be joined by Anna Blyth who proved she is a star of the future by winning a silver and bronze at the Junior World Championships earlier this year. They will take on Willy Kanis who came 4th in the 500 Time Trial at the World Championships and is the reigning world BMX Champion and Yvonne Hijgennar who placed one higher at the Worlds coming in 3rd in the 500 TT.

They will fight it out across a series of sprint events gaining points in each round. The competition decider will come in a two up Team Sprint where GB and Holland will clash to decide the overall winner of the competition. The action will be tense as every point is crucial. Pendleton, Blyth, Hijgennar and Kanis... Four riders and only one winner.

Endurance Racing
More World Champions line up in the Endurance racing where there will be plenty of action as youth will challenge experience to prove who will be the best of British. After an immensely successful year in the under 23 Academy, Mark Cavendish, Ed Clancy and Geraint Thomas will be taking on experienced World Champions Rob Hayles, Chris Newton and Paul Manning looking to make an early impact at the start of the season.

Last year�s top Future Stars riders have also graduated to the elite racing so watch out for last year�s winner Steven Burke, runner up and Junior World Champion Andy Tennant, third placed Adam Blythe and Matt Rowe.

2004 Paris-Roubaix winner and top road rider Magnus Backstedt will add an international element to the Endurance racing. Magnus is in training for an attempt on the Derney paced hour record which means he will be well prepared to take on the British World Champions.

Raleigh Future Stars
Raleigh, one of the UK�s best known bike manufacturers has cemented their commitment to youth development in sport by sponsoring the Revolution Future Stars. The Future Stars competition has always provided some of the very best racing at Revolution with last year's competition coming down to the wire between Steven Burke and Andy Tennant.

Since then Tennant has gone on to become the Junior Individual Pursuit World Champion. He will this year graduate to the elite racing along with last season�s winner Steven Burke and third placed Adam Blythe. This leaves the door open for the new emerging talent to make their mark and gain valuable experience in front of the Revolution audience. Raleigh�s involvement has ensured that the Future Stars will continue to grow with competitions now in place for both the girls and boys.

How the Future Stars Competition Works
At each round of this seasons Revolution series, points will be awarded to the first 12 finishers in each of the following future stars races: Devil Endurance - 1 Mile Dash - 5km Scratch Race

At the end of each Revolution meeting the rider with the largest number of points will be awarded the Raleigh Future Stars Series Leaders Jersey which they will wear at the next Revolution. If the points are tied, the rider who finished ahead in the final Scratch Race will take the leaders jersey. At the end of the Series the rider with the most points will be crowned the Raleigh Future Stars Champion. During each Revolution we will keep you up to date on the leaders points and there will be a section on the website where you can follow the competition.

Full Race Programme


 1. Devil-Scratch Race - 6km
 2. Revolution Sprint Round 1 (Winners to Semis)
 3. SheCycles.com Women�s Sprint Omnium Round 1
 4. Raleigh Future Stars 5km Scratch Race - Girls
 5. Raleigh Future Stars 1 Mile Dash - Boys
 6. Revolution Sprint Semi-Finals (Winners to Final)
 7. SheCycles.com Women�s Sprint Omnium Round 2
 8. Points Race - 10km
 9. Revolution Sprint Losers - 5 Lap Dash
10. Revolution Sprint - Final
11. SheCycles.com Women�s Sprint Omnium Round 3
12. Raleigh Future Stars 5km Scratch Race - Boys
13. 1km Madison Time Trial
14. SheCycles.com Women�s Sprint Omnium Round 3
15. Soreen 500m Time Trial � Theo Bos v Chris Hoy
16. Raleigh Future Stars 1 Mile Dash - Girls
17. Raleigh Future Stars Devil Elimination - Boys
18. Revolution Keirin
19. Raleigh Future Stars Devil Elimination - Girls
20. MacMillan Invitation Keirin
21. Scratch Race - 10km
22. Revolution 9 Future Stars Presentation
23. SheCycles.com Women�s Team Sprint GB v Holland
24. Science in Sport: Great Britain v Holland Team Sprint
25. SheCycles.com Sprint Omnium Presentation

The Revolution Concept
Revolution was created in 2003 by Face Partnership and the Manchester Velodrome to provide a new style of cycling event in the UK, a style that would focus on action and entertainment to provide a unique night at the races.

Through an action packed alternative race programme over three hours spectators will see British Olympic heroes and World Champions taking on challenges from some of the best cyclists in the world. The racing is fast and the atmosphere is electrifying with music and lighting effects enhancing the action. With numerous bars, food outlets and attractions around the concourse and in track centre it�s not just about the racing as Revolution provides a superb night of entertainment for all the family.

The Revolution is now getting ready for its third season and with more star riders and a unique theme to each event it continues to attract capacity crowds to the Manchester Velodrome.

Season 3 Dates
Event 1 (Revolution 09) - 15th October 2005
Event 2 (Revolution 10) - 19th November 2005
Event 3 (Revolution 11) - 21st January 2006
Event 4 (Revolution 12) - 18th February 2006

Revolution at the Manchester Velodrome
Doors open at 5.30pm � Racing starts at 7pm � Racing ends at 10pm
Ticket prices � Adults �10 � Children �5 � OAP �5 � Family (2 adults & 2 Children) �22
Ticket lines � 07005 942 579 or 0161 223 2244
Website � www.cyclingrevolution.com

Revolution is supported by
Manchester Velodrome - Manchester City Council � British Cycling � Manchester Evening News � Cycling Weekly � Raleigh � Science in Sport � SheCycles.com

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