Tracks: Track racing takes place on short specially built tracks consisting of two tight, banked corners joined by two short straights. Tracks range hugely in length - outdoor tracks usually being longer and with shallower bankings - but Olympic and World Championship Track racing is generally held on indoor 250m wooden tracks. Many outdoor tracks are concrete or tarmac surfaced.
Bikes: Track bikes are relatively simple, lacking the gears and brakes of their Road cousins. With bikes having a fixed wheel (forcing you to pedal continuously) the rider controls speed through pressure applied to the pedals. Bikes fall into two broad categories:
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Upright bikes with conventional dropped handlebars, traditional spoked or carbon spoked wheels. These bikes are used for bunch races, Keirin and Match Sprint.
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Low-profile bikes, with extended "triathlon" style bars, allowing the rider to adopt a more aerodynamic position. Wheels are often four-spoked carbon or carbon disc. Handling and manoeuvrability are sacrificed for aerodynamic efficiency. These bikes are used for Pursuit races and Time Trials.
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Training: BCDS run sessions on an ad-hoc basis throughout the season to prepare riders for key events. As you need a specialist venue to do this riders are encouraged to use the facility at Newport which has a regular programme of coaching sessions which will develop riders that include Track leagues on Tuesday Night & a Quality training session on Thursday
Races: Track events can be split into two main types Sprint events, which generally last for less than two minutes and Endurance events which can be up to 20km in length. Track racing is ran as Regional Omniums (best all rounder over a mixture of events) & there is a national Championship where titles are on offer for individual events. Though for under 14’s this remains as an Omnium.
Our Target Events & Academy Support will be provided at:
Omnium Series:
29 March Newport Youth Track Meeting Newport, S. Wales
07 June Palmer Park Velo Youth Track Meeting Reading
15 June Halesowen Youth Track Meeting Halesowen, West Mids
21 June Cardiff Youth Track Meeting Maindy Stadium, Cardiff
National Final
09 August CDNW National Youth Final Track Meeting NCC, Manchester
National Championships: 17-22nd August, Newport Velodrome
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