British Junior & Youth Track Championships

 

August 19-24, Newport (Wales)

 

Day 2

 

Report

 

Men's Junior Sprint

 

Christian Lyte (3rd), David Daniell (1st) and Peter Mitchell (2nd)

 

After the early rounds on day 1, it was down to business with the Semis and Finals. David Daniell, European Sprint Champion beat Steven Hill in his semi two nil and Peter Mitchell did the same against Christian Lyte in his semi. The standard is so high it was World Silver medallist Lyte against World Championship Bronze medallist Mitchell – how is that for a British Championship semi final! Shows how far the country has come and its going to get better! 

 

In the final for Gold, Daniell who was the fastest qualifier of all the Brits in the Junior Worlds, beat Mitchell two nil with the Team Terminator rider pushing the Middlesbrough rider Daniell all the way to the line but just not able to get level or ahead on the line. Despite heavy legs from two months of sprint competitions and travelling the World, Daniell made sure the title was his and afterwards was very pleased with the result.

 

David Daniell turns on the gas to prevent Peter Mitchell coming by him in heat 2 of the Junior Men's Sprint final for Gold. 

 

David Daniell (1st) (European Sprint Champion, World Team Sprint Champion, Silver medallist World Junior Keirin Championship): “I came to the Nationals trying to prove a point to myself. At the World Championships in the first round, I fell asleep and got knocked out with no rep. So really I wanted to come here and prove to myself to say I’m good enough to beat the lads who finished second and third. It was just a slip up for me at the Worlds and with my times here, a 10.8 just shows I have it in there. I just need to work on my tactics as I know I have the speed.”

 

Asked if he is tired after a long campaign of training and then two major competitions in different parts of the World, he agreed, adding that the Worlds had been a major development part of his programme. “You go to the World Championships, do your best, and if you’re not good enough, you learn from it and I learn more at the Worlds about myself than I have all year.”

“Afterwards everything clicked and I can see a lot more  clearly now especially looking at the video feedback. I enjoyed the Worlds because I learnt so much from it. The big goal is now to make the academy. It’s been the main goal this year and these are just stepping stones to try and get there.”  

 

 

David Daniel was out to prove to himself he could still sprint with the best after being knocked out in round 1 of the Worlds and in doing so he had to beat the Bronze medallist from the Worlds, Peter Mitchell.

 

Peter Mitchell (World Team Sprint Champion and Bronze medal in the Sprint): We asked Peter about his World Championships, and he explained “I was pleased with my qualifying time but I was quite a long way down (12th). But it was anybodies race as I was only tenth behind the fastest.  So it all came down to tactics and then I found I was as strong as anybody.”

 

“I wasn’t that confident going in because just because of the times, anybody could have won it. The preparation at Cottbus (Euros) and the 10 days of good interval training before Mexico so I felt much better prepared for the Worlds. I wasn’t as nervous for the Worlds as I was for Cottbus because I had done it before and knew what to expect. From a development point of view, Cottbus was massively useful.”

 

“As was Mexico because on the bike, Mexico was the first time for me sprinting at that level. I had done a few interlands during the winter but Mexico was a real eye opener and we went out wanting to win as much as the coaches wanted us to win.”

 

Peter also has plenty of quiet confidence he can go further next year as a Junior having done a 10.68 as well as a slightly faster ride in sprint match in Mexico. “If you look at the times I am doing now as a first year junior compared to what riders like Jason Kenny did as a first year (10.6) and he went on to win everything so we’ll see.” 

 

There was not a lot between Christian Lyte and Peter Mitchell in the semis!

 

Christian Lyte (World Junior Keirin Champion, World Team Sprint Champion), Silver World Sprint Championship): “I’m knackered after all the racing! We started in early July with the training so it has been quite a long time, mentally and physically tiring. The travelling to Mexico and back has also taken a lot out of us.” On winning the World Keirin title, he says “that was phenomenal, I couldn’t believe it when I crossed the line. It was fantastic.”

 

On whether he felt any pressure having two titles, to win the third, the Sprint where he was second. I went into that and it was 50/50 – 50 percent on doing the treble and 50 per cent I already have a title to try and reduce that pressure.” Like Daniell, his next goal is make the Olympic Sprint Academy.” 

 

1. David Daniell,  Cleveland Wheelers
2. Peter Mitchell, Team Terminator
3. Christian Lyte, Sportcity Velo
4. Steven Hill, Brooks Cycles

 

Junior Women's Scratch Race

 

Lucy Martin (3rd), Alex Greenfield (1st) and Hannah Mayho (2nd) on the podium after the Junior Women's Scratch Race title.

 

In one of the best Women’s scratch races I have seen, this was a great race to watch and Alex Greenfield show just how special she is when she won it alone. The race began with the GB duo Katie Colclough and Greenfield attacking and going away from the field and for a while, it was looking like they might break the elastic and take a lap. The chasers however were numerous and when Greenfield and Colclough were caught, more breaks replaced them with both Greenfield and Colclough figuring in these breaks.

 

Katie Colclough and Alex Greenfield go away early in the Junior Women's Scratch race. Greenfield tried again with another rider later on.

 

Nothing though was sticking until around five laps from the end and Greenfield went in search of a break that was away and just coming back to the bunch. The riders in the break duly swung up and Greenfield found herself a few lengths clear.

 

She pressed harder on the pedals and the gap opened up and for a lap it was touch and go  whether the rest would bring her back and then the chase faltered as another rider rode clear, European Silver medallist from the Junior women’s Pursuit, Hannah Mayho. Greenfield and Mayho continued to ride as hard as they could whilst the sprint was winding up in the bunch but the peloton were never going to catch Greenfield as she failed to slow and won by a straight ahead of Mayho.

 

The final medal though took a photo finish to sort out as Lucy Martin and Alice Monger-Godfrey battled it out right to the line with Martin getting the verdict. But it was so close and if an indication of how fast the sprint was, World Silver medallist Jessica Varnish was 5th! What race, what a finish.

 

The sprint between Alice Monger-Godfrey and Lucy Martin saw the need for the photo finish.

 

Alex Greenfield: “Women’s racing has come on quite a lot and I think that was proved today. I just went across to the break as it was caught and went to the front and saw a gap. With three to go, it was a bit do or die. I felt very good in the race but there were a few times in there when I’d attack and someone would counter me and I’d think oh crap, and I’d get on the wheel and hang on.”

 

“This was a lot different to Cottbus because I know all the riders and their capabilities where as at the Euros you don’t have a clue. But it was very competitive out there with attack after attack and the level has definitely gone up from last year.”

1. Alexandra Greenfield, Pinarello Rt
2.  Hannah Mayho, Team Chance
3.  Lucy Martin, Team Chance
4.  Alice Monger-Godfrey, Glendene Cc 
5t. Jess Varnish, Halesowen A & Cc

 

Women's Under 16 Sprint

 

Rebecca James had too much speed for Kayleigh Brogan in the Semi Finals.

This competition resumed on day 2 with the Semi Finals and Finals and in the first semi final it was Scotland’s Kayleigh Brogan against Rebecca James from Wales who had been fastest qualifier by quite a margin on day 1. The Welsh girl on her home track made no mistake and won easily in the end to go through to the final for Gold. In the second semi final, it was closer and went to three matches after Joanne Wilman, up against Laura trott, was relegated in the first heat for entering the sprinters lane too soon when Trott was already there.

 

Joanne Wilman sprints to the line ahead of Laura Trott to win through to the final for Gold.

 

Wilman however continued to battle on in her main event and although Trott, second fastest qualifier, made her work all the way to the line, Wilman went on to win the next two matches and was through to the final for Gold against James whilst Brogan would meet Trott for the bronze.

The finals, like they should be with such fine athletes coming through the development programmes, were exciting matches with the riders using all the track and then some as they tried to squeeze their opponent on the fence, showing not just their physical ability but their technical skills too with the Gold/Silver final having track stands as well.

 

Riding for the bronze, Trott from the front or behind, was too fast for Brogan whilst in the fight for Gold, Wilman could not find a way to beat James who despite being very nervous before hand, overcame all that on the track to win the title decisively two nil. 

 

Rebecca James: “The competition has gone really well for me. I did a good 200 which was a tenth off my PB and then there were quite a few easy rides to begin with. I can’t wait for next year to be there with GB. It’s been good the last few years getting the experience of riding with the Juniors and I’ll be doing that tomorrow and hope to be up there with the best at next year’s Europeans. I want to make a career out of riding the Sprint and follow in the footsteps of champions like Vicky (Pendleton and Anna).”  

 

1. Rebecca James, Pinarello Rt, 13.228 12.916
2. Joanne Wilman, Yasumitsu Schlapp 
3. Laura Trott, VC Londres 13.479 14.883
4. Kayleigh Brogan, Evans Cycles Rt   

 

Under 16 Women's Sprint, and sprinting for a Bronze, Laura Trott wins the race against Kayleigh Brogan.

 

 

Male Under 16 Scratch Race

The Under 16 Scratch race got under way with two heats in the morning and in both, crashes were the main feature before bunch sprints settled the race for qualification. In heat one, Rhys Matcham beat eventual title winner Daniel Mclay to the line whilst in heat two, one of the favourites Kian Emadi stayed near the front out of trouble and crossed the line ahead of Felix English.

 

The final over 40 laps  was less dramatic than the heats and took a while to warm up but eventually the attacks started to come and the line of riders once the pace started to rise saw the field strung out around half the track. Having seen the National Series Omnium, there was certainly a different feel to this race and the pace certainly looked much higher with a title at stake.

 

Riders such as Andrew Wiliams, Daniel Mclay and the Dibben brothers were prominent in moves off the front as was Olympic Youth medal winner George Atkins but nothing got very far until a few laps out when one of the Dibben brothers, Jonathon we believe, made a great move  where he gapped the field quickly and the chase behind was far from full gas.

 

One of the Dibben brothers, Jonathon, made a late break for it and was only caught with half a lap to go in the Under 16 Men's Scratch race.

 

Who was going to chase him and there was a pause whilst that question was answered and soon riders like Rhys Matcham, Alex King and George Atkins were on the front driving it but the gap was hardly melting until with half a lap to go and the sprint really being wound up that Dibben’s chances of holding on faded and McLay belted past him at great speed and although Kian Emadi came close to nailing Mclay on the line, he didn’t and then came the news that Kian Emadi had been dq’d for failing a gear check which meant Felix English would get the bronze and Chris Whorral the Silver.

 

Final sprint of the Under 16 Men's Scratch race and Daniel McLay beats Kian Emadi whose bike later failed the gear check.

Heat 1 Result

 

Rhys Matcham wins heat 1 of the Under 16 Mens Scratch race.

1. Rhys Matcham Brooks Cycles
2. Daniel Mclay Leicestershire Rc
3. Thomas Gregory Halesowen A & Cc

 

Heat 2 Result

 

Kian Emadi wins heat 2 of the Under 16 Mens Scratch race.

1. Kian Emadi Tunstall Whlrs
2. Felix English Team Kontour Cycles
3. Jonathan Dibben I-Team.Co.Uk

 

Final Result
1. Daniel Mclay, Leicestershire Rc 

2. Christopher Whorrall, Manx Rc 
3. Felix English, Team Kontour Cycles 
4. Alexander King, Twickenham Cc
5. Rhys Matcham, Brooks Cycles
6. Simon Yates, Sportcity Velo

 

More Day 2 Photos

 

A repeat of the semi finals from the 2007 Junior Worlds, Christian Lyte versus Peter Mitchell  in the British championship semi finals with Team Terminator rider Mitchell turning the tables on Lyte who beat him in Mexico.

 

Crashes featured in each of the Under 16 Mens Scratch race heats.

 

Katie too tried again and again in the Junior Womens Scratch race, this time with Lucy Martin.

 

Lara Wann leads a break of three during an eventful Women's Scratch race.

 

Alex Greenfield slipped off the front, saw a gap and with three laps to go, was still opening up the gap to the rest. Hannah Mayho can be seen starting her chase in the background.

 

European Silver medalist in the Pursuit, Hannah Mayho sprints to the line for silver....

RESULTS

 

Male Junior Sprint

Semi Finals
SF 1  Match A Match B
David DANIELL Cleveland Whlrs 11.240 11.354
Steven HILL Brooks Cycles

 

SF 2
Peter MITCHELL Team Terminator 11.569 11.794
Christian LYTE Sportcity Velo

 

Finals
Bronze Medal Ride  Match A Match B 
Christian LYTE Sportcity Velo 11.443 11.695 Bronze Medal
Steven HILL Brooks Cycles   
    
Gold and Silver Medal Ride    
David DANIELL Cleveland Whlrs 10.951 11.446 Gold Medal and National Champion 2007
Peter MITCHELL Team Terminator   Silver Medal

 

Female Under 16 Sprint
Semi Final Result
SF 1  Match A Match B Match C
Rebecca JAMES Pinarello RT 13.020 13.157 
Kayleigh BROGAN Evans Cycles RT

 

SF 2
Joanne WILMAN Yasumitsu Schlapp  13.713 12.859
Laura TROTT VC Londres 13.015
Wilman relegated in Match A for coming inside the sprinters line when it was occupied by her opponent

 

FINAL RESULT
Bronze Medal Ride  Match A Match B 
Laura TROTT VC Londres 13.479 14.883 Bronze Medal
Kayleigh BROGAN Evans Cycles RT   

 

Gold and Silver Medal Ride
Rebecca JAMES Pinarello RT 13.228 12.916 Gold Medal and National Champion 2007
Joanne WILMAN Yasumitsu Schlapp   Silver Medal

Male Under 16 SCRATCH RACE
HEAT 1 RESULT
1. Rhys MATCHAM Brooks Cycles
2. Daniel McLAY Leicestershire RC
3. Thomas GREGORY Halesowen A & CC
4. Christopher WHORRALL Manx RC
5. Matthew BAILEY Halesowen A & CC
6. Owain DOULL Cardiff Ajax CC
7. Perry BOWATER CC Giro
8. Christopher LEGG Palmer Park Velo
9. Peter DIBBEN i-team.co.uk
10. Martin WOFFINDIN Sportcity Velo
11. Christopher NICHOLSON Team Scottish Provident
12. Tom GOSBEE Team Welwyn
13. Mark BAXTER Beyond Mountain Bikes
14. Tim KENNAUGH Pinarello RT
15. Lewis BALYCKYI Ribble Valley Juniors
16. David BREARLEY City RC (Hull)
17. Robert CRAMPTON Eastlands Velo
18. Julian PEARSON Sportcity Velo
19. Nathan COLMAN West Suffolk Whlrs
20. Aaron MURRAY Velo Ecosse
21. Stuart CLAYTON Lichfield City CC
22. Martin DAWKINS Hillingdon Slipstreamers
 Race time   10mins 31 secs

 

HEAT 2 RESULT
1. Kian EMADI Tunstall Whlrs
2. Felix ENGLISH Team Kontour Cycles
3. Jonathan DIBBEN i-team.co.uk
4. George ATKINS Welland Valley CC
5. Simon YATES Sportcity Velo
6. Christopher SHERRIFFS Sportcity Velo
7. Sam HARRISON Cwmcarn Paragon
8. Thomas WIECKOWSKI Halesowen A & CC
9. Lewis OLIVA Bristol Cycling Dev' Squad
10. Jordan HARGREAVES Eastlands Velo
11. Alexander KING Twickenham CC
12. Samuel FRY Interbike RT
13. Adam YATES Sportcity Velo
14. Ewen McDONALD Halesowen A & CC
15. Richard FORREST CC Cardiff
16. Calum McLEAN Stirling BC
17. Jack SALT  Leicestershire RC
18. Simon HORNER Sportcity Velo
19. Tom GALLACHER Welwyn Whlrs
20. Ben DUNN  Velosport GCM
Race time 6 mins 14 secs 

 

FINAL RESULT
1. Daniel McLAY Leicestershire RC Gold Medal and National Champion 2007
2. Christopher WHORRALL Manx RC Silver Medal
3. Felix ENGLISH Team Kontour Cycles Bronze Medal
4. Alexander KING Twickenham CC
5. Rhys MATCHAM Brooks Cycles
6. Simon YATES Sportcity Velo
7. Christopher NICHOLSON Team Scottish Provident
8. Thomas WIECKOWSKI Halesowen A & CC
9. Matthew BAILEY Halesowen A & CC
10. Christopher SHERRIFFS Sportcity Velo
11. Christopher LEGG Palmer Park Velo
12. Peter DIBBEN i-team.co.uk
13. Owain DOULL Cardiff Ajax CC
14. George ATKINS Welland Valley CC
15. Perry BOWATER CC Giro
16. Lewis OLIVA Bristol Cycling Dev' Squad
17. Martin WOFFINDIN Sportcity Velo
18. Jonathan DIBBEN i-team.co.uk
19. Jordan HARGREAVES Eastlands Velo
20. Sam HARRISON Cwmcarn Paragon
21. Thomas GREGORY Halesowen A & CC
Kian EMADI (2nd over the line) Tunstall Whlrs Disqualified for failing gear check
Race Time 12mins 25secs 

Female Junior SCRATCH RACE
1. Alexandra GREENFIELD Pinarello RT Gold Medal and National Champion 2007
2. Hannah MAYHO Team Chance Silver Medal
3. Lucy MARTIN Team Chance Bronze Medal
4. Alice MONGER-GODFREY Glendene CC 
5. Jess VARNISH Halesowen A & CC 
6. Gabriella COATES Evans Cycles RT 
7. Katie COLCOUGH Fatbirds CC 
8. Ella HOPKINS Mid Devon CC 
9. Hannah RICH  Pinarello RT 
10. Dani KING i-team.co.uk 
11. Sarah REYNOLDS Evans Cycles RT 
12. Helen CLAYTON CC Giro 
13. Eileen ROE Dunfermline CC 
14. Jessica ALLEN Pinarello RT 
15. Helen SCOTT Halesowen A & CC 
16. Tegan MILLINGTON Sportcity Velo 
17. Emma TROTT VC Londres 
18. Emma PATTERSON Liphook Cycles RT 
19. Lara WANN VC Londres 
20. Penny ROWSON Team Chance 
Race time 13mins 26secs