Cavendish Storms to Scratch Race Victory on Return to Revolution
A packed house at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester witnessed Mark Cavendish’s return to the track for the first time since the 2009 World Championships. The sold-out Revolution 34 had an electric atmosphere, with Team UK Youth flourishing and leaping to a commanding lead in the Revolution Championship on the night.
The night for Revolution 34 belonged to these two, Rob Hayles (interview with Rob) got a great send off in front of his wife and family and Mark Cavendish was idolised by the huge crowd… it was a very special Revolution, probably the best yet!
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This Revolution featured one of the strongest endurance line up in recent times. The opening event of the night saw Steven Burke of Team UK Youth pull out an impressive win in the Motor Paced Scratch Endurance Race.
Rapha Condor Sharp’s Ed Clancy and Andrew Tennant were victorious in the 1km Madison Time Trial, with the team also taking the spoils in the Team Elimination race.
Team Sky’s Peter Kennaugh won the intriguing Australian Pursuit. But it was the Scratch Race which really got the crowd going; early breaks by Team Sky’s Geraint Thomas and Alex Dowsett looked promising, but World Champion Mark Cavendish positioned himself perfectly to execute a win from the front.
There was a huge crowd around the building waiting to get in and as they waited, Ned Boulting went to interview a few. Don’t miss the programme on ITV4 on Monday night at 7.
In a poignant moment at the National Cycling Centre, the historic career of Revolution-favourite Rob Hayles was recognised, with the recently-retired British rider receiving a standing ovation from the 4,000-strong crowd. Hayles was joined by the elite riders and friend Mark Cavendish, who showed their appreciation to a fantastic career.
There was no doubt who the fans were most excited to see at Revolution 34, with Mark Cavendish getting the huge crowds out of their seats time and again. Speaking on his return to the track, Cavendish said: “It’s good to be back, I’ve missed it! The Revolution was hard; more intense than what I’m used to at this time of year. The reception I had was amazing. It’s packed here again tonight, and it’s great.â€
Cavendish continued: “It’s nice to race at your home velodrome. It all started off here, so it’s good to come back.â€
Iljo Keisse and Mark Cavendish play for the crowd behind the derny in the first race.
In the Revolution Sprint Omnium, David Daniell continued his form from Revolution 33 and took the win. He also took an emphatic victory at the final event, the 500m Time Trial.
In the DHL Future Stars, Emily Kay further-proved her dominance in the Girls’ event, and maintains her overall lead. In the Boys’ events, Jake Ragen moved up the standings and took the overall lead.
Team UK Youth’s win from Steven Burke and consistent performances throughout the night means that they lead the Revolution Championship with 314 points, ahead of Rouleur with 293.
Those who missed Revolution 34 will be able to watch the hour-long highlights packaged, featuring Mark Cavendish, shown on Monday 21st November on ITV4 at 7pm.
Team Sky practising their lead out for their new lead sprinter in 2012?
Team Youth’s Steven Burke was in great form winning the first race… it’s probably because of the boot camp the Men’s Team Pursuit Squad have at the moment!
Andy Tennnant, on his ‘b52’ Condor bike leads Ed Clancy in the Kilo madison which they won.
David Daniel was in great form, winning all the timed events and seen here beating Pete Mitchell in a round of the sprint omnium.
Geraint Thomas was in great form, giving Peter Kennaugh a great push in the Australian Pursuit, and then ‘walking the line’ while signing autographs!
Pete Kennaugh turned out a great pursuit to win the Aussie Pursuit for his team
Best sprint of the night, Matt Crampton beats David Daniell in the Sprint final
Emily Kay continued her great run in the Future Stars girls …
Rob Hayles is given a great send off by riders and crowd alike and deservedly so! There’ll only ever be one Rob ‘Killer’ Hayles!
Mark Cavendish wins the final race of the night, in a sprint naturally!
Team UK Youth were in great form on the night and look out for them in 2012 on the road! One luck raffle ticket holder got the frame which won Paris-Roubaix… wow!
RESULTS
Motor Paced Scratch
1Â BURKE Steven Team UK Youth 7:28.553 30
2Â ROWE Luke Maxgear Racing 25
3Â KEISSE Iljo Rouleur 23
4Â TENNANT Andy Rapha Condor Sharp 22
5Â YATES Simon Maxgear Racing 21
6Â O’LOUGHLIN David Cunga Bikes 20
7Â BACKSTEDT Magnus Team UK Youth 19
8Â YATES Adam Maxgear Racing 18
9Â THOMAS Geraint Sky Procycling 17
10Â CHRISTIAN Mark Chep UK 16
11Â MCGOWAN Dave Team UK Youth 15
12Â MOSES Tom Chep UK 14
13Â KELLY Joe Rouleur 13
14Â SLATER Alistair Chep UK 12
15Â DOULL Owain Cunga Bikes 11
16Â FENN Andy Howies 10
17Â CLANCY Ed Rapha Condor Sharp 9
18Â CAVENDISH Mark Howies 8
19Â ATKINS George Cunga Bikes 7
20Â MARVULLI Franco Rapha Condor Sharp 6
21Â HARRISON Sam Rouleur 5
22Â KENNAUGH Peter Sky Procycling 4
DHL Future Stars Scratch Race
1Â RAGEN Jake Maxgear Racing 5:55.051 30
2Â KELLY Jake Rouleur 25
3Â HOYLE Jack Rapha Condor Sharp 23
4Â CROSS Matt Howies 22
5Â ROBBINS Tristan Team UK Youth 21
6Â SCOTT Jacob Chep UK 20
7Â HALL Luc Maxgear Racing 19
8Â GEORGEHEAN-HART Tao Rapha Condor Sharp 18
9Â MAY Zac Howies 17
10Â SHAW James Sky Procycling 16
11Â TROLOVE Alan Rapha Condor Sharp 15
12Â BRAYBROOKE Christian Rouleur 14
13Â WOMERSLEY Jake Chep UK 13
14Â LAWLESS Chris Maxgear Racing 12
15Â THOMAS Will Rouleur 11
16Â WITHERS George Team UK Youth 10
17Â FRANKS Sam Cunga Bikes 9
Sprint Omnium Round 1, Flying 200 Metres
1Â DANIELL David Great Britain 10.285 0
2Â CRAMPTON Matt Great Britain 10.311 0
3Â MITCHELL Peter Great Britain 10.346 0
4Â SKINNER Callum Great Britain 10.363 0
DHL Future Stars Points Race Girls
1Â KAY Emily Cunga Bikes 6:41.973 11 –
2Â COSTER Ellie Howies 5 –
3Â LOWTHER Melissa Chep UK 5 –
4Â PARKINSON Abbie-May Chep UK 5 –
5Â HILL Amy Howies 4 –
6Â NELSON Emily Cunga Bikes 3 –
7Â BROUGHTON Charlotte Sky Procycling 2 –
8Â HAYWARD Beth Rapha Condor Sharp 2 –
9Â BOYD Megan Maxgear Racing 2 –
10Â BARKER Megan Rouleur 1 –
11Â KINRADE Victoria Maxgear Racing 1 –
12Â O’BRIEN Lauren Chep UK 0 –
13Â MCVITTY Keira Rapha Condor Sharp 0 –
14Â HUNT Rebecca Howies 0 –
15Â DENTUS Abbie Team UK Youth 0 –
16Â TAYLOR Bethany Team UK Youth 0 –
17Â ENGLISH Kimberley Rapha Condor Sharp 0 –
18Â KHAN Danielle Cunga Bikes 0 –
19Â GILLIES Flora Rouleur 0 –
20Â MILLWARD Paige Rouleur 0 –
21Â DICKINSON Ellie Maxgear Racing 0 –
22Â EVANS Chloe Team UK Youth 0 –
23Â BLOUNT Hannah Sky Procycling 0 –
DHL Future Stars Elimination Boys
1Â WOOD Oliver Chep UK 6:00.328 30
2Â RAGEN Jake Maxgear Racing 25
3Â SCOTT Jacob Chep UK 23
4Â THOMAS Will Rouleur 22
5Â GEORGEHEAN-HART Tao Rapha Condor Sharp 21
6Â TROLOVE Alan Rapha Condor Sharp 20
7Â HOYLE Jack Rapha Condor Sharp 19
8Â BRAYBROOKE Christian Rouleur 18
9Â MAY Zac Howies 17
10Â LAWLESS Chris Maxgear Racing 16
11Â LEWIS Adam Cunga Bikes 15
12Â KELLY Jake Rouleur 14
13Â PITT Jason Team UK Youth 13
14Â WOMERSLEY Jake Chep UK 12
15Â SHAW James Sky Procycling 11
16Â CROSS Matt Howies 10
17Â JAMES Owen Howies 9
18Â ROBBINS Tristan Team UK Youth 8
19Â FRANKS Sam Cunga Bikes 7
20Â WITHERS George Team UK Youth 6
21 WHATMOUGH Ryan Sky Procycling 5
22 HALL Luc Maxgear Racing 4
Sprint Omnium Round 2
Heat 1
1Â DANIELL David Great Britain 10.647 0
2Â SKINNER Callum Great Britain 0
Heat 2
1Â CRAMPTON Matt Great Britain 10.606 0
2Â MITCHELL Peter Great Britain 0
Team Elimination
1Â RAPHA-CONDOR-SHARP Rapha Condor Sharp 6:47.773 30
2Â ROULEUR Rouleur 25
3Â HOWIES Howies 23
4Â MAXGEAR RACING Maxgear Racing 22
5Â CUNGA BIKES Cunga Bikes 21
6Â TEAM YOUTH UK Team UK Youth 20
7Â CHEP UK Chep UK 19
8Â SKY Procycling Sky Procycling 18
DHL Future Stars Scratch Race Girls
1Â KAY Emily Cunga Bikes 6:53.916 30
2Â COSTER Ellie Howies 25
3Â HUNT Rebecca Howies 23
4Â LOWTHER Melissa Chep UK 22
5Â BOYD Megan Maxgear Racing 21
6Â NELSON Emily Cunga Bikes 20
7Â MILLWARD Paige Rouleur 19
8Â BARKER Megan Rouleur 18
9Â HAYWARD Beth Rapha Condor Sharp 17
10Â BROUGHTON Charlotte Sky Procycling 16
11Â O’BRIEN Lauren Chep UK 15
12Â ENGLISH Kimberley Rapha Condor Sharp 14
13Â GARNER Grace Sky Procycling 13
14Â DICKINSON Ellie Maxgear Racing 12
15Â BLOUNT Hannah Sky Procycling 11
16Â TAYLOR Bethany Team UK Youth 10
17Â KHAN Danielle Cunga Bikes 9
18Â PARKINSON Abbie-May Chep UK 8
19Â GILLIES Flora Rouleur 7
20Â MCVITTY Keira Rapha Condor Sharp 6
21Â KINRADE Victoria Maxgear Racing 5
22Â DENTUS Abbie Team UK Youth 4
23Â HILL Amy Howies 3
24Â EVANS Chloe Team UK Youth 2
Sprint Omnium Round 3
Heat 1
1Â DANIELL David Great Britain 10.909 0
2Â MITCHELL Peter Great Britain 0
Heat 2
1Â CRAMPTON Matt Great Britain 10.716 0
2Â SKINNER Callum Great Britain 0
Australian Pursuit
1Â KENNAUGH Peter Sky Procycling 3:19.234 30
2Â O’LOUGHLIN David Cunga Bikes 25
3Â KEISSE Iljo Rouleur 23
4Â MARVULLI Franco Rapha Condor Sharp 22
5Â MOSES Tom Chep UK 21
6Â MOULD Jon Howies 20
7Â BACKSTEDT Magnus Team UK Youth 19
8Â ROWE Luke Maxgear Racing 18
Sprint Omnium Round 4
Heat 1
1Â SKINNER Callum Great Britain 10.951 0
2Â MITCHELL Peter Great Britain 0
Heat 2
1Â CRAMPTON Matt Great Britain 10.831 0
2Â DANIELL David Great Britain 0
DHL Future Stars Points Race
1Â WOOD Oliver Chep UK 6:11.436 6 –
2Â RAGEN Jake Maxgear Racing 6 –
3Â SCOTT Jacob Chep UK 5 –
4Â LEWIS Adam Cunga Bikes 5 –
5Â WOMERSLEY Jake Chep UK 5 –
6Â HOYLE Jack Rapha Condor Sharp 5 –
7Â GEORGEHEAN-HART Tao Rapha Condor Sharp 3 –
8Â CROSS Matt Howies 2 –
9Â LAWLESS Chris Maxgear Racing 2 –
10Â MAY Zac Howies 2 –
11Â ROBBINS Tristan Team UK Youth 2 –
12Â KELLY Jake Rouleur 1 –
13Â TROLOVE Alan Rapha Condor Sharp 0 –
14Â HALL Luc Maxgear Racing 0 –
15Â BRAYBROOKE Christian Rouleur 0 –
16Â PITT Jason Team UK Youth 0 –
17Â THOMAS Will Rouleur 0 –
18Â JAMES Owen Howies 0 –
19Â SHAW James Sky Procycling 0 –
20Â WITHERS George Team UK Youth 0 –
21Â FRANKS Sam Cunga Bikes 0 –
22Â WHATMOUGH Ryan Sky Procycling -20
1km Madison Time Trial
1Â RAPHA-CONDOR-SHARP Rapha Condor Sharp 55.351 30
2Â SKY Procycling Sky Procycling 58.863 25
3Â HOWIES Howies 59.421 23
4Â CUNGA BIKES Cunga Bikes 59.599 22
5Â TEAM YOUTH UK Team UK Youth 59.673 21
6Â MAXGEAR RACING Maxgear Racing 1:00.425 20
7Â CHEP UK Chep UK 1:00.966 19
DNFÂ ROULEUR Rouleur 0:00:000 0 (crash to Joe Kelly/Mark Christian)
Keirin
1Â CRAMPTON Matt Great Britain 10.595 0
2Â SKINNER Callum Great Britain 0
3Â DANIELL David Great Britain 0
4Â MITCHELL Peter Great Britain 0
DHL Future Stars Elimination
1Â KAY Emily Cunga Bikes 6:53.239 30
2Â PARKINSON Abbie-May Chep UK 25
3Â HUNT Rebecca Howies 23
4Â HAYWARD Beth Rapha Condor Sharp 22
5Â BROUGHTON Charlotte Sky Procycling 21
6Â MILLWARD Paige Rouleur 20
7Â KINRADE Victoria Maxgear Racing 19
8Â LOWTHER Melissa Chep UK 18
9Â GARNER Grace Sky Procycling 17
10Â NELSON Emily Cunga Bikes 16
11Â DICKINSON Ellie Maxgear Racing 15
12Â ENGLISH Kimberley Rapha Condor Sharp 14
13Â MCVITTY Keira Rapha Condor Sharp 13
14Â KHAN Danielle Cunga Bikes 12
15Â DENTUS Abbie Team UK Youth 11
16Â EVANS Chloe Team UK Youth 10
17Â O’BRIEN Lauren Chep UK 9
18Â COSTER Ellie Howies 8
19Â BARKER Megan Rouleur 7
20Â GILLIES Flora Rouleur 6
21Â TAYLOR Bethany Team UK Youth 5
22Â BLOUNT Hannah Sky Procycling 4
Scratch Race
1Â CAVENDISH Mark Howies 17:00.374 30
2Â BURKE Steven Team UK Youth 25
3Â ROWE Luke Maxgear Racing 23
4Â KENNAUGH Peter Sky Procycling 22
5Â YATES Simon Maxgear Racing 21
6Â DOULL Owain Cunga Bikes 20
7Â YATES Adam Maxgear Racing 19
8Â MOULD Jon Howies 18
9Â FENN Andy Howies 17
10 BACKSTEDT Magnus Team UK Youth 16
11 MCGOWAN Dave Team UK Youth 15
12 MOSES Tom Chep UK 14
13 O’LOUGHLIN David Cunga Bikes 13
14 CHRISTIAN Mark Chep UK 12
15 DOWSETT Alex Sky Procycling 11
16 SLATER Alistair Chep UK 10
17 ATKINS George Cunga Bikes 9
18 THOMAS Geraint Sky Procycling 8
19 TENNANT Andy Rapha Condor Sharp 7
20 CLANCY Ed Rapha Condor Sharp 6
21 MARVULLI Franco Rapha Condor Sharp 5
22 KEISSE Iljo Rouleur 4
Sprint 500 metre TT
1Â DANIELL David Great Britain 32.545 0
2Â MITCHELL Peter Great Britain 33.236 0
3Â CRAMPTON Matt Great Britain 34.250 0
4Â SKINNER Callum Great Britain 35.580 0
TEAM SERIES OVERALL
Team UK Youth 370
2 Maxgear Racing 341
3 Howies 308
4 Cunga Bikes 306
5 Sky Procycling 300
6 Chep UK 297
7 Rouleur 297
8 Rapha Condor Sharp 269
FUTURE STARS OVERALL BOYS
1Â Jake RAGEN Maxgear Racing 143
2Â Oliver WOOD Chep UK 122
3Â Jacob SCOTT Chep UK 121
4Â Jack HOYLE Rapha Condor Sharp 117
5Â Chris LAWLESS Maxgear Racing 102
6Â Adam LEWIS Cunga Bikes 101
7Â Jake KELLY Rouleur 100
8Â Matt CROSS Howies 97
9Â Tao GEORGEHEAN-HART Rapha Condor Sharp 95
10Â Jake WOMERSLEY Chep UK 85
11Â Zac MAY Howies 82
12Â Alan TROLOVE Rapha Condor Sharp 80
13Â Ryan WHATMOUGH Sky Procycling 79
14Â Tristan ROBBINS Team UK Youth 79
15Â James SHAW Sky Procycling 71
16Â Will THOMAS Rouleur 69
17Â Owen JAMES Howies 66
18Â Luc HALL Maxgear Racing 52
19Â George WITHERS Team UK Youth 50
20Â Christian BRAYBROOKE Rouleur 43
21Â Charlie TANFIELD Cunga Bikes 38
22Â Mark STEWART Rouleur 37
23Â Peter COCKER Sky Procycling 32
24Â Jason PITT Team UK Youth 23
25Â Sam FRANKS Cunga Bikes 21
26Â Callum FERGUSON Cunga Bikes 16
27Â Dan MASLIN Team UK Youth 14
FUTURE STARS GIRLS OVERALL
1Â Emily KAY Cunga Bikes 180
2Â Ellie COSTER Howies 128
3Â Melissa LOWTHER Chep UK 117
4Â Beth HAYWARD Rapha Condor Sharp 110
5Â Megan BOYD Maxgear Racing 109
6Â Abbie-May PARKINSON Chep UK 105
7Â Rebecca HUNT Howies 100
8Â Charlotte BROUGHTON Sky Procycling 99
9Â Emily NELSON Cunga Bikes 96
10Â Kimberley ENGLISH Rapha Condor Sharp 85
11Â Lauren O’BRIEN Chep UK 85
12Â Megan BARKER Rouleur 78
13Â Amy HILL Howies 72
14Â Ellie DICKINSON Maxgear Racing 71
15Â Abbie DENTUS Team UK Youth 67
16Â Grace GARNER Sky Procycling 67
17Â Paige MILLWARD Rouleur 61
18Â Bethany TAYLOR Team UK Youth 46
19Â Hannah BLOUNT Sky Procycling 45
20Â Danielle KHAN Cunga Bikes 44
21Â Victoria KINRADE Maxgear Racing 39
22Â Alice BARNES Team UK Youth 34
23Â Keira MCVITTY Rapha Condor Sharp 32
24Â Imogen FARLIE Rapha Condor Sharp 31
25Â Flora GILLIES Rouleur 20
26Â Louise BORTHWICK Rouleur 17
27Â Chloe EVANS Team UK Youth 16
28Â Zoe ARMSTRONG Maxgear Racing 10
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