2009 - European Masters Track Cycling Championships

27th July to 1st August 2009 | Website:

Organiser of the Year Award for Bridgewood

British Cycling President Brian Cookson (left) presents the award to Martin.Photo: Steve Walton.

British Cycling President Brian Cookson was present at the event to award Martin Bridgwood - the organiser - the Brian Cossavella Memorial Trophy for Organiser of the year. The award was to be made at the British Cycling volunteer awards in February but at the time Martin was on honeymoon after the ceremony the previous week where Cossavella was to be his best man. The annual award was the suggestion of the board of British Cycling after the promoters death last March.

The 2nd European Masters Track Cycling Championships took place at the Manchester Velodrome with over 200 riders taking part in age categories from 30 years and up.

Day 1 -- July 27, 2009:The first day of competition in the European Masters Track Cycling championships got underway at the Manchester Velodrome with the Time Trial competition and after the racing had finished for the day, France was on top of the medal table followed by the host nation Great Britain. Click for Report and Results

Day 2 -- July 28, 2009: The second day of competition in the European Masters Track Cycling saw lots of sprint action for the men where France again showed their strength whilst in the Women's Time Trials, Great Britain picked up some Gold medals to stay in touch with France on the medal table. Click here for Report and Results

Day 3 -- July 29, 2009: After an action packed day at the Manchester Velodrome, the British riders did enough to top the medal table despite more success for France. During the day, medals were decided in the Sprint events as well as Men's Points and we have pictures from the whole of the evening session. Click here for Report and Results

Day 4 -- July 30, 2009: Racing at the Manchester Velodrome on Day 4 saw wins for Janet Birkmyre, Otto Altweck, Lance Ravenhill, Marc Dangleterre, Joel Stewart, Simon Coughlan in events from the Men's Sprint to the endurance event that is the Points race. Click here for Report & Results

Day 5 -- July 31, 2009: The 5th day of competition for the 2009 European Masters Track Cycling Championships saw many more medals presented after another long day of racing at  the Manchester Velodrome. Winners included  Richard Prince, Joel Stewart, Timothy Lawson, Peter Ettles, Graham Barclay and Steve Davies. Click here for Report & Results

Day 6 -- August 1, 2009: The final day of racing at the Manchester Velodrome at the 2009 European Masters Track Cycling Championships saw the running of the Brian Cossavella Memorial Scratch along with more championship events with the winners on the day including Gerard Louis Robert, Rolland Rolleau, Mari Todd,  Janet Birkmyre, Christine Higgs, Otto Altweck and Boyd Roberts. Click here for Report & Results