The first in a series of 6 track sessions running every other week until July:

18th May

1st June

15th June

29th June

13th July

27th July 

For youth riders in Wales wanting to develop their confidence and racing ability on the track. These sessions will sit below the Talent Development Centres (TDCs), catering for U12 riders who want to progress onto the sessions when they are old enough, or U14s/U16s who want to build their confidence to also progress onto racing and TDCs. 

Criteria:

- U16s, U14s, U12s 

- Welsh eligible

- Have undergone taster sessions and a beginner's course and are looking to continue to improve their track riding ability. 

- Are already racing or looking to start racing. 

Goals:

- Prepare riders to race on the track, in Icebreakers/Track Leagues/Youth Omniums 

- Prepare riders to progress onto TDCs 

Each session will focus on a different track race, such as points, scratch, sprint, elimination etc.

The session will look at the tactical and technical ability required to compete in these races whilst improving the riders physical fitness in the process.

The final session will be coach-led racing, providing the opportunity to combine all of the skills and fitness gained in the previous sessions together for a fun and exciting unofficial race day. 

Info for Riders

- Bring your own bike*

- Bring rollers. 

- Please complete in advance of the session a rider information and consent form:

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/zuvvi/media/Rider_Information_and_Coaching_Consent_Form_2017.doc

Either email to ffion.james@welshcycling.co.uk in advance or bring along to the session. 

Come ready to learn and work hard, and most importantly have fun! 

*Please contact ffionjames@welshcycling.co.uk if you are struggling with regards to a bike and I will try to help out.