Success for Raleigh GAC at Derby Arena Track Open as their World & European Champions taste victory
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News: Derby Arena Track Open
Team Press Release
Derby Arena’s first open track cycling competition attracted some of the top cyclists from around the country and the world, including a current World Champion in Seb Mora of Raleigh GAC
One the menu for the day of racing were well known track events such as a Scratch Race, Points Race, the Elimination event, the 10 Mile GP scratch race and the fast and furious Madison where two riders hand sling each other in and out of the race.
In that latter event, it was a one-two for the Raleigh GAC team with Sebastian Mora and Albert Torres winning from young Jack Escritt and Evan Oliphant. In the A scratch race, Jack Escritt (Raleigh GAC) was second to Frank Longstaff with Albert Torres 4th and Sebastian Mora 5th.
The World Scratch Race champion Mora was second, again to Frank Longstaff, in the Elimination race but in the main race, the Grand Prix Scratch race, Mora turned the tables on Longstaff with victory and the team had the bonus of Torres in third who also tasted victory winning the Points race with Evan Oliphant in 4th.
The team owner Cherie Pridham was pleased with the racing which came at a very busy time for the squad who were second and third the night before in the Beverley Pro Crit (East Yorkshire). Cherie said of the event “We have a great relationship with Derby Arena, in particular Phil Kilpatrick and his team. It’s been a pleasure to be able to bring the lads down, and race the track leagues, training sessions and the Derby GP at the weekend was a massive success”.
“The team is based in Derby and has tremendous support from our sponsors Toyota GB, Don Amott Leisure, Smith Cooper, Raleigh UK and University of Derby so it was a natural fit for us to be here and support the event”.
“Having three of the best track endurance riders in the World, based in Derby, where they are able to train and race on such a beautiful track is amazing for us. It was the first time I also had the honour of seeing Seb and Albert in full flight in a Madison. It was a very enjoyable night and all credit the organizers and the riders and fantastic crowd.
Results
Madison (teams of two)
1 Sebastian Mora Vedri Raleigh GAC
1 Albert Torres Raleigh GAC
2 Jack Escritt Raleigh GAC
2 Evan Oliphant Raleigh GAC
3 Alistair Rutherford Secret-Training.cc
3 Philip Trodden The Racers
4 Matthew Fostun Langdale Lightweights Racing T…
4 Julian Pearson Langdale Lightweights Racing T…
5 William Perrett Heanor Clarion CC
5 Tom Ward Team Echelon – Rotor
6 Oliver Hambrey
6 Martin Perrett Heanor Clarion CC
7 Andrew Bradshaw VC Londres
7 Rory Mackay VC Londres
8 Robert Barber SunSport Velo
8 Anthony Orrell SunSport Velo
Sprint – Keirin
1 Thomas Scammell Team USN
2 Jamie Alexander Glasgow Sprint Track Cycling T…
3 Sean Mayer Swinnerton Cycles
4 Alistair Fielding Black Line
5 Barnaby Davies
6 Joel Partington Swinnerton Cycles
7 Barnaby Swinnerton Swinnerton Cycles
8 Caleb Hill Lyme RC
9 Joshua Dunham Team Swift
10 Roderick Hopkins Derby Mercury RC
11 Paige Nutton Swinnerton Cycles
12 John McLaren Borntobike/Bridgtown Cycles
13 Stephen Biddulph Borntobike/Bridgtown Cycles
14 Damon Hague Moda RT
Scratch Race A
1 Frank Longstaff Team Corley Cycles
2 Jack Escritt Raleigh GAC
3 Tom Ward Team Echelon – Rotor
4 Albert Torres Raleigh GAC
5 Sebastian Mora Vedri Raleigh GAC
6 Julian Pearson Langdale Lightweights Racing T…
7 William Perrett Heanor Clarion CC
8 Charlie White HMT with JLT Condor
9 Philip Trodden The Racers
10 Matthew Fostun Langdale Lightweights Racing T…
Scratch Race B
1 Ian Upcott Langdale Lightweights Racing T…
2 Joseph White Derby Mercury RC
3 Luke Hind EM Velocita
4 Daniel Boultby Langdale Lightweights Racing T…
5 Ken Roesner Lichfield City CC
6 Stephen Biddulph Borntobike/Bridgtown Cycles
7 David Perry Moda RT
8 Ian Tatham OVB
9 Graeme King Wymeswold Wheelers
10 Alex Leek VC St Raphael
Elimination A
1 Frank Longstaff Team Corley Cycles
2 Sebastian Mora Vedri Raleigh GAC
3 William Perrett Heanor Clarion CC
4 Tom Ward Team Echelon – Rotor
5 Alistair Rutherford Secret-Training.cc
6 Jack Escritt Raleigh GAC
7 Evan Oliphant Raleigh GAC
8 Philip Trodden The Racers
9 Matthew Fostun Langdale Lightweights Racing T…
10 James Farrington Avenista Racing
Elimination B
1 Joseph White Derby Mercury RC
2 Luke Hind EM Velocita
3 Oliver Blake Long Eaton Cycles
4 John Anglesea Derby Mercury RC
5 Paul Stewart Moda RT
6 Simon Jones Leicester Forest CC
7 David Perry Moda RT
8 Graeme King Wymeswold Wheelers
9 Ken Roesner Lichfield City CC
10 John Hind Bolsover & District Cycling Cl…
Points Race A
1 Albert Torres Raleigh GAC
2 Julian Pearson Langdale Lightweights Racing T…
3 Tom Ward Team Echelon – Rotor
4 Evan Oliphant Raleigh GAC
5 William Perrett Heanor Clarion CC
6 Philip Trodden The Racers
7 Jack Escritt Raleigh GAC
8 Frank Longstaff Team Corley Cycles
9 Sebastian Mora Vedri Raleigh GAC
10 Matthew Fostun Langdale Lightweights Racing T…
Points Race B
1 Ian Upcott Langdale Lightweights Racing T…
2 Joseph White Derby Mercury RC
3 Luke Hind EM Velocita
4 Stephen Biddulph Borntobike/Bridgtown Cycles
5 Daniel Boultby Langdale Lightweights Racing T…
6 Alex Leek VC St Raphael
7 Ken Roesner Lichfield City CC
8 Paul Stewart Moda RT
9 David Perry Moda RT
10 Ian Tatham OVB
GP Scratch A
1 Sebastian Mora Vedri Raleigh GAC
2 Frank Longstaff Team Corley Cycles
3 Albert Torres Raleigh GAC
4 Jack Escritt Raleigh GAC
5 Evan Oliphant Raleigh GAC
6 Tom Ward Team Echelon – Rotor
7 Philip Trodden The Racers
8 Charlie White HMT with JLT Condor
9 Alistair Rutherford Secret-Training.cc
10 William Perrett Heanor Clarion CC
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