Good Friday International Track

 

Friday, 6th April, 2007
Herne Hill, London
Report & Pictures by Richard Robotham

 

Lap of Honour, Bradley Wiggins & Victoria Pendleton

British cycling’s outdoor track season opened with the traditional Good Friday Track Meeting at South London’s Herne Hill Stadium. The event was blessed with glorious sun shine and nearly 3,500 spectators lined the outside of the safety fence around the track. The competition, like the temperature, got hotter as the afternoon went on. The event at Herne Hill was first promoted in 1903, and has always been exciting, with entertaining racing from the best of British Riders together with top class riders from abroad, and today was no exception.

 

The morning session opened with the qualifying time trials for the White Hope Sprint and the Invitation Sprint. The fastest time for the flying 200 metre Time Trial respectively in each sprint were set by Anthony Gill (Yasumitsu-Schlapp) in 11.523sec and British Cycling’s Sprint Consultant Jan Van Eidjen (Germany (Duedenhofen)) in 11.204sec. Following the 200 metre Time Trial’s were five opening heats of the “Adept” Handicap Sprint which would see the first two from each heat go straight through to the final.

 

The final of the “Adept” Handicap Sprint was the opening event of the afternoon session. David Daniels (Cleveland Wheelers) bike developed a mechanical failure and was forced withdraw after the gun. The remaining nine riders continued and it was clear with well over 200 metres to go that the strongest rider was Bruce Croall (City of Edinburgh RC) as he stormed away from his fellow competitors with a clear win. Anthony Gill (Yasumitsu-Schlapp) was second and Peter Mitchell (Team Terminator) came third.

 

The Ed Taylor Points Race was the next event to take to the track with a large field. Tony Gibb (Plowman Craven – Evans) took the initiative by breaking away almost immediately and took almost maximum points for the opening laps. He was caught by the bunch after attack and counter attack by World Pursuit Champion Bradley Wiggins (Cofidis) and the Plowman Craven – Evans Team.

 

The dominant team tactics of the Plowman Craven – Evans Riders proved to be too good for the other riders and helped secure the win for Tony Gibb (Plowman Craven – Evans) with 25 points. In second was Stefan Steinweg (Germany) with 19 points and with 10 points taking third place was James Taylor (Plowman Craven – Evans). Fourth place and also with 10 points was Bradley Wiggins (Cofidis).

 

Next to take to the track were the White Hope Sprinters. The heat winners were Anthony Gill (Yasumitsu - Schlapp), Tom Buck (Sport City Velo), Steven Hill (Brooks Cycles), Pete Mitchell (Team Terminator) and Michael Partridge (CC Cardiff). These winners went straight through to the final and second placed riders went through to the repechage.

 

 

Invitation Sprint
The Invitation Sprint followed with six heats of three riders. The winners of each heat were to proceed though to round two. Heat one saw the closest battle between Jan van Eijden (Germany (Duedenhofen)) and Jelger Bischop (Alcmaria Victrix Holland) taking it to a photo finish. Britain’s Christian Lyte (SportCity Velo) powered away from his fellow competitors to easily take his heat. Tomas Babek (Czech Republic) battled around the team tactics of the City of Edinburgh RC riders Bruce Croall and Anthony Stirratt.

 

Babek managed to take the lead only 100 metres from the finish line to win his way through to the next round. In heat four, Robin Thompson (CC Cardiff) stormed away leaving David Daniel (Cleveland Wheelers) and Lee Povey (Team Terminator) to sort out second and third.

 

The next heat saw Denis Spicka (Czech Republic) take the lead with 200 metres to go. His powerful attack left Josh Hargreaves (Sport City Velo) and Ynus Taylor (Alcmaria Victrix Holland) standing and struggling to make ground on him all the way to the finish line. The final heat was taken in simple powerful style by Jonathan Norfolk (Yasumitsu – Schlapp) from Italy’s Giovanni Alaia (K.M.Cycling Team) and the Dutch Rider Sebastian Baanders (Alcmaria Victrix).

 

Event 5 on the program saw Bradley Wiggins (Cofidis), Sean Yates (In Gear RT), Jason Allen (Plowman Craven – Evans) and Alex Dowsett (100% ME) take to the track for the 10 minute Pursuit. Bradley Wiggins took all the glory for the fifth time in little under six minutes from Alex Dowsett in second, Jason Allen in third and Sean Yates was fourth.

 

Event 6 saw Luc Jones (Nomads - Bush Health Care) book his place in the final of the White Hope Sprint in a battle from the start and all the way to the finish line. He perseverance forced Jame van der Lubt (Alcmaria Victrix Holland) and Dan Woolfenden (Yasumitsu – Schlapp) out of the competition altogether.

 

The next event on the program was the Catford CC Devil take the Hindmost over 16 laps which saw a large field take the start and a bunch finish that was won by Alex Aldham-Breary (PCA Ciclos Uno) from Daniel Rudd (Citihub) taking second and in third was Adam Gent (InGear Development Squad)

Event 8 saw the return to the Invitation Sprint and three heats of the first round repechage. The winners were David Daniel (Cleveland Wheelers), Marco Brossa (Italy) and Bruce Croall (City of Edinburgh RC)

 

The White Hope Sprint Final was contested by six riders in a closely contested race from start to finish. In the end it was Anthony Gill (Yasumitsu – Schlapp) who managed to just stay clear from the ultimate and final move at the 200 metre line. Luc Jones (Nomads - Bush Health Care) secured second whilst Tom Buck (Sport City Velo) kept it together and managed third place.

 

 

 

 

The Big Motors

The big motors returned to the track for the first time in two years following them being forcibly moth-balled in 2005. The smell of petrol was noticeable when they were wheeled out but this was quickly repaired and all the motors were able to be run.

 

A thrilling 50 lap race saw attack and counter attack from all of the International Field of Riders. Unfortunately Bryan Taylor was not able to keep up with the pace and succumbed to being lapped towards the end of the race. Timo Scholz (Germany (Liepzig)) and Pacer Peter Bauerlein (Germany) covered the distance in 23min 30.45sec to win the event from fellow Germans Florian Fernow pacer Karsten Podlesch and Dutchmen Tim van der Zanden pacer Sam Mooij who took third.

 

The first of the afternoons 4 lap dashes saw £100 go the winner Jason Allen (Plowman Craven – Evans). Later the second Dash prize of the £100 prize went to Pete Mitchell (Team Terminator).

 

The Elimination race was eventually won by Bradley Wiggins (Cofidis) but only after a 30 minute break following a five rider crash which saw two ambulances turn out to effect first aid. Fortunately, it was the only crash of the day.

 

 

The Invitation Sprint Final was next. Up on the track was Jan van Eijden (Germany (Duedenhofen)). He was on form throughout the sprint series and he again demonstrated his sheer power and obvious talent in the final to take the win and he showed why he was the World Sprint Champion in 2000. He was, put simply, awesome and it’s great to see him riding so well whilst being an obvious help to British Cycling as a Sprint Consultant.

 

Golden Wheel

 

The finale to the Good Friday Track Meeting was the Golden Wheel 20 kilometre Scratch event in which the Plowman Craven – Evans Team dominated, thwarting every attempt by Bradley Wiggins (Cofidis) to win. Towards the end of the race, five riders including Bradley Wiggins, Tony Gibb (Plowman Craven – Evans), Alex Dowsett (100% ME), Jason Allen (Plowman Craven – Evans) and Stefan Steinweg (Germany) stayed well clear of the main bunch by nearly ¾ of a lap.

 

 They maintained this distance until the end of the race despite numerous attempts by riders in the bunch to close the gap. Bradley Wiggins chancing his luck broke clear to try and take the win but was soon caught by Jason Allen, Alex Dowsett and Tony Gibb crossing the finish line in that order.

 

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Good Friday Herne Hill 2007 Results

WHITE HOPE SPRINT 200m TT
91, Anthony Gill, Yasumitsu-Schlapp, 11.523
107, Tom Buck, Sport City Velo, 11.639
94, Steven Hill, Brooks Cycles, 11.782
114, Pete Mitchell, Team Terminator, 11.920
123, Luc Jones, Nomads - Bush Health Care, 12.119
42,  Michael Partridge, CC Cardiff, 12.244
93, James Van der Lubt, Alcmaria Victrix HOLLAND, 12.330
124, Felix English, Team Kontour Cycles, 12.500
31, Richard Lambert, Cottingham Coureurs Wheelers, 12.588
97, Rhydian Page, CC Cardiff, 12.660
65, Dan Woolfenden, Yasumitsu-Schlapp, 12.680
92, Samuel Serruya, A W Cycles.co.uk, 12.780
125, Kian Emadi, Tunstall Wheelers - Brian Rouke, 12.835
117, Rob O'Loughlin, VCL, 12.897
95, Dane Percival, Cardiff Ajax CC, 12.936
132, Rebecca James, Pinarello RT, 12.962
121, Thomas Gregory, Halesowen C&AC, 13.056
96, Osian Meilyr, CC Cardiff, 13.072
119, Kevin Stewart, Dundee Discovery Jun. Club, 13.151
130, Jess Varnish, Halesowen C&AC, 13.194
131, Dani King, I.Team.co.uk, 13.199
70, Andrew Hewitt, Brooks Cycles, 13.249
105, James Driscoll, San Fairy Anne CC, 13.250
102, Rob Tyas, Maldon & District CC, 13.396
122, Samuel Fry, Interbike RT, 13.433
120, Joe Perrett, Glendene - Biketrax, 13.496
133, Janet Birkmyre, Planet X, 13.539
79, Kyleigh Manners, Newport Phoeonix, 13.680
118, Jack Kirk, Wyre Forest CRC, 13.823
112, Nathan May, Team Quest - The Bike Shop, 13.905
129, Helen Scott, Halesowen C&AC, 13.998
136, Becki Rimmington, VC St Raphael, 14.417
134, Melissa o'Reily, Planet X, 14.527
135, Alice Godfrey-Monger, VCL, 14.886

INVITATION SPRINT 200m TT
11, Jan Van Eidjen, GERMANY (Duedenhofen), 11.204
109, Christian Lyte, Sport City Velo, 11.367
5, Tomas Babek, CZECH REPUBLIC, 11.476
30, Robin thompson, CC Cardiff, 11.547
6, Denis Spicka, CZECH REPUBLIC, 11.567
37, Jonathan Norfolk, Yasumitsu - Schlapp, 11.658
15, Sebastian Baanders, Alcmaria Victrix HOLLAND, 11.680
108, Josh Hargreaves, Sport City Velo, 11.737
98, David Daniels, Cleveland Wheelers, 11.795
44, Bruce Croall, City of Edinburgh RC, 11.857
18, Marco Brossa, ITALY, 11.861
16, Jelger Bischop, Alcmaria Victrix HOLLAND, 12.071
52, Giovanni Alaia, ITALY (K.M.Cycling Team), 12.210
17, Ynus Taylor, Alcmaria Victrix HOLLAND, 12.240
45, Anthony Stirrat, City of Edin2ndburgh RC, 12.357
87, Lee Povey,  Team Terminator, 12.358
78, Mark Zambarda, Medway Velo, 12.630
86, David Dentus, Team Quest - The Bike Shop, 12.906
81, George Olive, North Road CC, 12.935

ADEPT HANDICAP SPRINT HEATS

Heat 1
1st , 44 Bruce CROALL City of Edinburgh RC, 30.489
2nd, 98 David DANIEL Cleveland Wheelers

Heat 2
1st, 6 Denis SPICKA CZECH REPUBLIC, , 32.724
2nd, 45 Anthony STIRRAT City of Edinburgh RC

 

Heat 3
1st, 123 Luc JONES Nomads - Bush Health Care, 31.875
2nd, 109 Christian LYTE Sport City Velo

 

Heat 4
1st, 108 Josh HARGREAVES Sport City Velo, 31.230
2nd, 107 Tom BUCK Sport City Velo

Heat 5
1st, 114 Pete MITCHELL Team Terminator, 31.444
2nd, 91 Anthony GILL Yasumitsu – Schlapp

 

ADEPT HANDICAP SPRINT FINAL

1st, 44 Bruce CROALL City of Edinburgh RC
2nd, 91 Anthony GILL Yasumitsu – Schlapp
3rd, 114 Pete MITCHELL Team Terminator
4th, 108 Josh HARGREAVES Sport City Velo
5th, 109 Christian LYTE Sport City Velo
6th, 107 Tom BUCK Sport City Velo
7th, 45 Anthony STIRRAT City of Edinburgh RC
8th, 6 Denis SPICKA CZECH REPUBLIC
9th, 123 Luc JONES Nomads - Bush Health Care
DNF, 98 David DANIEL Cleveland Wheelers – Mechanical Failure

ED TAYLOR POINTS RACE

1st , 23 Tony GIBB Plowman Craven – Evans, 25points
2nd, 12 Stefan STEINWEG GERMANY, , 19points
3rd, 26 James TAYLOR Plowman Craven – Evans, 10points
4th, 1 Bradley WIGGINS Cofidis, , 10points
5th, 19 Alex DOWSETT 100% ME, , 8points
6th, 63 John SCRIPPS VCL, , , 8points

 

 

 

WHITE HOPE SPRINT HEATS

Heat 1
1st, 91 Anthony GILL Yasumitsu – Schlapp, 12.718
2nd, 65 Dan WOOLFENDEN Yasumitsu - Schlapp

Heat 2
1st, 107 Tom BUCK Sport City Velo, , 12.349
2nd, 92 Samuel SERRUYA A W Cycles.co.uk

 

Heat 3
1st, 94 Steven HILL Brooks Cycles, , 12.771
2nd, 125 Kian EMADI Tunstall Wheelers – Brian Rouke

Heat 4
1st, 114 Pete MITCHELL Team Terminator, 12.134
2nd, 93 Jame van der LUBT Alcmaria Victrix HOLLAND

 

Heat 5
1st, 42 Michael PARTRIDGE CC Cardiff, , 12.604
2nd, 123 Luc JONES Nomads - Bush Health Care

INVITATION SPRINT HEATS

Heat 1
1st, 11 Jan. van EIJDEN GERMANY (Duedenhofen), 12.368
2nd, 16 Jelger BISCHOP Alcmaria Victrix HOLLAND
3rd, 56 Kirk JENNS PCA Ciclos NO

 

Heat 2
1st, 109 Christian LYTE Sport City Velo, , , 11.739
2nd, 18 Marco BROSSA ITALY
3rd, 78 Mark ZAMBARDA Medway Velo

Heat 3
1st, 5 Tomas BABEK CZECH REPUBLIC, , , 12.041
2nd, 44 Bruce CROALL City of Edinburgh RC
3rd, 45 Anthony STIRRAT City of Edinburgh RC

 

Heat 4
1st, 30 Robin THOMPSON CC Cardiff, , , 12.051
2nd, 98 David DANIEL Cleveland Wheelers
3rd, 87 Lee POVEY Team Terminator

Heat 5
1st, 6 Denis SPICKA CZECH REPUBLIC, , , 12.170
2nd, 108 Josh HARGREAVES Sport City Velo
3rd, 17 Ynus TAYLOR Alcmaria Victrix HOLLAND

 

Heat 6
1st, 37 Jonathan NORFOLK Yasumitsu – Schlapp, , 11.696
2nd, 52 Giovanni ALAIA ITALY (K.M.Cycling Team)
3rd, 15 Sebastian BAANDERS Alcmaria Victrix HOLLAND

 

TEN MINUTES PURSUIT

1st, 1 Bradley WIGGINS Cofidis
2nd, 19 Alex DOWSETT 100% ME, , , Caught in 5.56.085
3rd, 21 Jason ALLEN Plowman Craven – Evans, , Caughtin4.40
4th, 50 Sean YATES In Gear RT, , , Caught in 2.47

 

 

WHITE HOPE SPRINT REP

1st, 123 Luc JONES Nomads - Bush Health Care
2nd, 93 Jame van der LUBT Alcmaria Victrix HOLLAND
3rd, 65 Dan WOOLFENDEN Yasumitsu - Schlapp

 

CATFORD CC DEVIL

1st, 104 Alex ALDHAM-BREARY PCA Ciclos Uno
2nd, 43DanielRUDDCitihub
3rd, 101 Adam GENT InGear Development Squad

 

INVITATION SPRINT REP

Rep Heat 1
1st, 98 David DANIEL Cleveland Wheelers, , 11.759
2nd, 16 Jelger BISCHOP Alcmaria Victrix HOLLAND
3rd, 45 Anthony STIRRAT City of Edinburgh RC
4th, 15 Sebastian BAANDERS Alcmaria Victrix HOLLAND

 

Rep Heat 2
1st, 18 Marco BROSSA ITALY, , , , 12.165
2ND, 108 Josh HARGREAVES Sport City Velo
3RD, 87 Lee POVEY Team Terminator
4TH, 56 Kirk JENNS PCA Ciclos Uno

 

Rep Heat 2
1st, 44 Bruce CROALL City of EdinburghRC, , 12.038
2nd, 52 Giovanni ALAIA ITALY (K.M.Cycling Team)
3rd, 78 Mark ZAMBARDA Medway Velo
4th, 17 Ynus TAYLOR Alcmaria Victrix HOLLAND

 

WHITE HOPE SPRINT FINAL

1st, 91 Anthony GILL Yasumitsu – Schlapp, , 11.728
2nd, 123 Luc JONES Nomads - Bush Health Care
3rd, 107 Tom BUCK Sport City Velo
4th, 42 Michael PARTRIDGE CC Cardiff
5th, 114 Pete MITCHELL Team Terminator
6th, 94 Steven HILL Brooks Cycles

MOTOR PACED RACE

1st, 10 Timo SCHOLZ GERMANY (Liepzig), Pacer , Peter BAUERLEIN GERMANY        23.30.45
2nd, 9   Florian FERNOW GERMANY (Berlin), , Karsten PODLESCH GERMANY
3RD, 14 Tim van der ZANDEN HOLLAND, , , Sam MOOIJ HOLLAND
4th, 3   Edwin SMEULDERS BELGIUM, , , Raymond PERSYN BELGIUM
5th, 13 Raymond ROL HOLLAND, , , Dick de HAAS HOLLAND
6th, 8   Emilien CLERE FRANCE (Macon), , , Alain GAUDILLAT FRANCE
7th, 36 Bryan Taylor VCL, , , , Colin DENMAN GREAT BRITAIN

 

INVITATION SPRINT SEMI - FINAL
Semi Final 1
1st, 11 Jan. van EIJDEN GERMANY (Duedenhofen), 11.609
2nd, 98 David DANIEL Cleveland Wheelers
3rd, 37 Jonathan NORFOLK Yasumitsu – Schlapp

 

Semi Final 2
1st, 6 Denis SPICKA CZECH REPUBLIC, , , 11.911
2nd, 109 Christian LYTE Sport City Velo
3rd, 44 Bruce CROALL City of Edinburgh RC

 

Semi Final 3
1st, 30 Robin THOMPSON CC Cardiff,
2nd, 18 Marco BROSSA ITALY
3rd, 5 Tomas BABEK CZECH REPUBLIC, ,

WOMENS KIERIN (Provisional Result)

1st, 132 Rebecca JAMES Pinarello RT, ,
2nd, 130 Jess VARNISH Halesowen A & CC
3rd, 133 Janet BIRKMYRE Planet X

 

ELIMINATION RACE
1st, 1 Bradley WIGGINS Cofidis
2nd, 23 Tony GIBB Plowman Craven – Evans
3rd, 21 Jason ALLEN Plowman Craven - Evans

 

INVITATION SPRINT FINAL
4th – 6th places
4th, 18 Marco BROSSA ITALY, , , , 11.597
5th, 109 Christian LYTE Sport City Velo
6th, 98 David DANIEL Cleveland Wheelers

 

1st – 3rd places
1st, 11 Jan. van EIJDEN GERMANY (Duedenhofen), 11.186
2nd, 30 Robin THOMPSON CC Cardiff
3rd, 6 Denis SPICKA CZECH REPUBLIC

 

RON BECKETT SCRATCH
1st, 104 Alex ALDHAM-BREARY PCA Ciclos Uno, , 8.55.74
2nd, 107 Tom BUCK Sport City Velo
3rd, 81 George OLIVE North Road CC
4th, 109 Christian LYTE Sport City Velo

 

GOLDEN WHEEL 20K SCRATCH
1st, 21 Jason ALLEN Plowman Craven – Evans, , 22.50.69
2nd, 19 Alex DOWSETT 100% ME
3rd, 23 Tony GIBB Plowman Craven – Evans
4th, 1   Brad WIGGINS Cofidis
5th, 12 Stefan STEINWEG GERMANY
6th, 37 Jonathan NORFOLK Yasumitsu - Schlapp