American Velodrome Challenge 2009
3rd July 2009: This year’s American Velodrome Challenge (AVC) had the best of
Northern California competing with the many of the best US track
riders and international guests featuring World and National Champions
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Catlike at the Tour de France
3rd July 2009: In the most important stage race in the world, Catlike will have 2 two teams that will defend the image of our brand.
On one side, we will count with the Cervélo TestTeam, with Carlos Sastre playing the leader role, as current winner of the
French Grand Boucle. Moreover, we will have the Euskaltel-Euskadi team, a group we have worked with for many years
nd that has given us so many good moments in the Tour.
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Croall and Haynes Win Tandem Nationals
29th June 2009: A scorching hot sunny day was matched by equally scorching and close racing in the 2009 Unigraph Design National Tandem Sprint Championships.
Coming out on top today as National Champions were the new pairing of Bruce Croall and Matthew Haynes City of Edinburgh RC, beating Ben Elliot VC St Raphael and John Saysell PCA Ciclos Uno 2-0 in the final.
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Rotherham Impresses Again
25th June 2009: The latest round of the Brooks Cycles Track League at the Lyme Valley Stadium, Newcastle, Staffs saw another great nights racing under warm blue skies.
The next round of the season long Keirin League saw six riders fight their way through the qualifying heats to the final. As the Derny pulled off with 400m to go former World Masters Champion Steve Cronshaw launched an impressive attack which saw him gain a 10 metres lead on his rivals. With 20m to go it looked as though Steve was going to hold on for the victory however Matthew Rotherham of Sportcity Velo pulled back the lead and took the lead as he entered the home straight to go on to win the event. Declan Byrne of Brooks Cycles came second from a fast finishing Robert Lambton also of Brooks Cycles.
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Dolan Track Champion
26th June 2009: Dolan Track Champion from Velodrome.org.uk, the Track Champion is an excellent pro-level frame for established track riders or beginners. Used primarily by endurance riders the British Track Cycling team have experienced a number of high profile successes on this bike
Dolan is a well-known brand in the UK, and rightly so when Olympic, World and Commonwealth Champion Sir Chris Hoy is riding founder Terry Dolan's bikes.
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Enders Wins GP von Deutschland
22nd June 2009: German Rene Enders made the most of home advantage to claim victory in this weekend's GP von Deutschland im Sprint, in Cottbus, Germany.
Enders beat his team-mate Michael Seidenbacher in the final after Seidenbacher was disqualified for an illegal move. Third went to another German, Mathias Stumpf who beat Carsten
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Pritchard and Emadi Midsummer Stars
22nd June 2009: The rain slowed the proceedings down at the start of the event, but then things warmed up and
we had some fantastic racing down at Newcastle under Lyme Track. The big event of the day was the Brian Rourke Cycles
National Sprinters League one of only four this year. Local boy Kian Emadi of Brian Rourke Cycles still only a
Junior rode a brilliant 200m time trial to qualify 1st fastest and then went on to come second overall in his own sponsors event.
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Elliot Claims Velodrome.org.uk Sprint
22nd June 2009: VC St.Raphael's Ben Elliot backed up his victory in the 400m Grass Track National Championships
with a fine display in the Velodrome.org.uk Sprint at the Midsummer Open. Elliot used his main years of experience to beat
Agiskoviner's John McClelland and John Williams of Edinburgh RC in the final
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Melbourne to Host 2012 Worlds
19th June 2009: Melbourne’s status as the world’s sporting capital has been further bolstered with the city named host of the 2012 UCI Track World Championships, Sports Minister James Merlino said today.
Mr Merlino said Union Cycliste Internationale named its host city for the prestigious track cycling event overnight, adding to a suite of major cycling events to be hosted in Melbourne.
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Welwyn: Hat Trick for Cox
19th June 2009: The ever expanding Senior B group provided a strange series of races – the opening 10 lap scratch race went to
form with Anthony Moye outsprinting Tom Boulton for the win while the 10 lap Hare and Hounds saw the 4 Hares take
advantage of a leisurely start by the main bunch who caught them within 4 laps to give the Hares a lap lead. Josh
Maynard took the victory from Simon Hemmington with Steve Milton third.
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Sireau Smashes 200m World Record
1st June 2009: France's World Sprint Bronze Medallist Kevin Sireau smashed Theo Bos' World 200m TT Record this weekend at the Grand Prix of Moscow clocking an
amazing time of 9.650s, 0.122s faster than Theo Bos' 9.772s set at the Moscow World Cup in December 2006.
World Champion Gregory Bauge also dipped under Bos' record with 9.654s as the two Frenchmen dominated proceedings in Russia.
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The World's Fastest Bike - Dolan DF3
1st June 2009: At the 2009 World Track Cycling Championships in Poland, Lithuanian Simona Krupeckaite made history on her Dolan DF3 after she claimed the Gold Medal and Rainbow Jersey in the Women's 500m Time Trial with a new World Record time of 33.296s, a massive 0.3s faster than Anna Meares' 33.588s World Record from the 2007 Worlds in Mallorca.
We took a closer look at the Dolan DF3 to see what makes this possibly the fastest bike in the world.
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Archive News Headlines
Please find below a selection of archived News Headlines from the World of Track Cycling, all other news past and present can be found by
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Pruszkow World Track Cycling Championships
Krupeckaite Makes History: Lithuanian Simona Krupeckaite made history today at the World Track Cycling Championships in Pruszkow,
Poland after she claimed the Gold Medal and Rainbow Jersey in the Women's 500m Time Trial in a new World Record time of 33.296s, a massive 0.3s faster than
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Copenhagen Track Cycling World Cup
Germany Claim Overall World Cup: After three years of Dutch domination, the UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is back in the hands of Germany. The victory of Marcel Barth and Robert Bartko in the Madison - the last event of the fifth round, held in Copenhagen - was a symbolic sign of the change in the balance of power between the two teams
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Beijing Track Cycling World Cup
Can Anybody Stop Simona Krupeckaite?: With three gold medals (for the individual sprint, 500 metres time trial and keirin) and a silver medal (team sprint) at the fourth and penultimate leg of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics in Beijing,
Simona Krupeckaite succeeded in doing even better than last December in Cali.
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Cali Track Cycling World Cup
Super Simona Dominates Cali World Cup: One wonders what World, Olympic and Commonwealth Champion Victoria Pendleton thinks of
Simona Krupeckaite's performance's in the Cali World Cup in Columbia this weekend as she again produced in the
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Melbourne Track Cycling World Cup
Aussies Dominate as Perkins Stars: Australia's National Team has won the Melbourne round of the 2008-09 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics series with 112 points edging out compatriot's Team Toshiba who scored 98 points over three days of racing at Hisense Arena.
In the men's sprint Shane Perkins went one better than his Manchester World Cup silver earlier this month to claim the top step on the podium with a straight heats win over Frenchman Michael D'Almedia.
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Sports Therapy in Mallorca
Holding a Training Camp or Cycling Holiday in Mallorca' Sports Training Solutions provide Sports Therapy/Massage,
Injury Prevention, Body Composition Testing and Nutritional Consultations to cyclists training on the island
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Velodrome Web Design
Velodrome.org.uk are able to offer you their vast experience in the world of Web Design, specializing in the requirements of the Cycling industry,
we tailor your website around your budget, providing you with a cost effective solution to your IT needs.
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Casco Warp III
Velodrome.org.uk specialise in Track Cycling so where better to purchase the same helmet worn by the Triple Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy and the British Cycling Track Team
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Casco Attack Helmet
The Attack is a puristic interpretation of Track Racing competition. The handsawn real leather interior, as well as the handriveted aluminium frame underline its exclusive character
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Casco Ares Helmet
Pure Sports for Track Riders with superlative in ventilation and fit for off road use.
The new Frameworks skeleton made of composite compound was the basis for the optimization of the Fresh Air ventilation and active safety
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Dolan DF3
After the huge success of the original Arc, Terry Dolan decided develop the design further, to
create the ultimate racing machine Trying to improve a frame that was already far superior to others on the
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Dolan Precursa
An excellent entry-level frame for established track riders or beginners. Although billed as entry level, it has professional credentials as Dolan employs the same materials and construction used on the Track Champion
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Dolan Mythos
It looks a million dollars even though just under £1,000 is what you actually pay for the Dolan Mythos Carbon. For that relatively piffling amount you get a full carbon frame with high-gloss nude weave finish, plus matched carbon fork with alloy steerer
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Alpina Carbon Sprint Bars
Made from the highest grade carbon fibre, super clean design, incredibly light and stiff top level track bars
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Sugino SG75 Chainrings
The choice of British Cycling, NJS approved, 1/8 144BCD pattern which fits campag pista and shimano dura ace track
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Navigator Pista Wheels
35mm Deep Section Aluminium Track Wheels, perfect for both beginners and established track riders, with double sided hub these
durable Aluminium wheels in either Clincher or Tubular version are a quality and fashionable addition to any track bike
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Reflex - The Edge
Reflex Nutrition introduces The Edge®. This science based marvel is a formulation that is
simply in a league of its own. Taking full advantage of a culmination of recent scientific findings, The Edge®
literally gives sports people the edge in their chosen sport.
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Reflex Creapure Creatine
Creapure is the only Creatine in the world to be consistently tested free from impurities and by-products.
Creatine is ideal for a broad range of sports people; from bodybuilders through to
those who need explosive power in their chosen sport or those involved in speed sports
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Reflex Bulgarian Tribulus
The most potent natural testosterone-enhancing product in the world today
As a medicinal herb we cannot legally describe any potential benefits, however Bulgaria is
recognized as a producer of the finest Tribulus Terrestris
available which has been linked to the dominance of Eastern Block countries dominance in international weightlifting
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Reflex Progen Meal Replacement
As close to a perfectly balanced meal as you will find in a sachet providing a
source of protein, organic carbohydrate, vitamins and minerals. It also includes pro-biotics and
digezyme enzymes for improved digestion and gut health
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Reflex Natural Whey Protein
Natural Whey is focused on delivering whey in its most natural form. It contains no artificial sweeteners, colours or flavours and no added carbohydrate.
Reflex Natural Whey, just like our famous Instant Whey, has one of the highest biological values of any protein
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Catlike Whisper Helmet
The Helmet of choice for Olympic Champion Samuel Sanchez and his Euskaltel team,
the Catlike Whisper is the must have helmet for 2009. An attractive design with low weight and excellent ventilation make
the Catlike Whisper one of the coolest helmets out there, in more ways than one
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Catlike Kompact Pro
The Kompact Pro is the evolution of Catlike's most famous helmet. Kompact has had an important role in the high reputation
Catlike have and it is a key product in the companies history. Now it's time for Kompact Pro.
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Catlike Sakana Helmet
Developed and based on the gills of a fish, the name in Japanese Sakana. This developed system
allows us to obtain an optimum flow of ventilation by means of large openings for incoming and outgoing air flow
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Catlike Aero Helmet
Catlike has constantly developed the Chrono 2009 Aero Helmet together with the collaboration of different professional teams testing in a wind tunnel to obtain the maximum aerodynamics and comfort
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Exustar Track Shoes
Designed by rides from the JKA Keirins in Japan, the Exustar SK204 Leather Track Shoe are one of the stiffest shoes available, and unlike
many other 'stiff shoes' on the market they maintain incredible comfort. The shoes also come with Shimano SPD-R soles as standard, something which is very rare nowadays on high end shoes
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Double Leather Toe Straps
As used by the British Cycling Track Team the Exustar Double Leather Toe Straps provide you with a more secure and comfortable fit with the very strong laminated leather
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Kreitler Alloy 2.25 Rollers
Serious resistance for serious riders. We mean it. Approximately 90% more
resistance compared to the 4.5's, the Alloy 2.25's will waste no time putting you in the Red Zone.
Designed for the US Cycling Team for easier portability and higher resistance
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Vittoria Open Corsa Evo
The Corsa CX has proven successful in road races all over the world! But the new Evo CX is bound
for even greater success. It's "handmade" structure gives superior performance helped by it's special
latex tube to give greater elasticity and puncture resistance
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Vittoria Pista Evo
Pista Evo CL and CS are THE ANSWER for WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP-LEVEL TRACK RACING. Available in two sizes
to adapt to indoor and outdoor tracks. With Corespun T casing (specific for track) and Kevlar SiO2 3D Compound
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Vittoria Diamante Pro Light
The lightest and fastest Nylon clincher on the market is now better than ever! The revised
220 TPI Nylon Plus casing, coupled with the all new PRB 2.0 puncture resistanct belt, reduces the weight even
further while increasing the puncture protection up to 40%
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Bont Cycling Shoes
Velodrome.org.uk is now able to provide you with the New
Bont a-one cycling shoe is unlike any other shoe on the market. It is a hand
made one piece construction that is incredibly light weight and strong. The shoe
is based on Bont's 33 year composite skate building expertise
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