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2009 National Senior Track Championships

20-24 October, 2009 - Manchester Velodrome

The National Senior Track Championships return to Manchester Velodrome on 20-24 October 2009. With the international Track season beginning the following week with the first World Cup event, at the same venue, a top-class turn-out of GB's leading riders is guaranteed.

SCHEDULE & REPORTS (plus Final Results | Men's | Women's | Youth & Junior )

TUESDAY 20 OCTOBER (Kilo & 500m TT)
A great opening evening was dominated by Victoria Pendleton who slotted straight back into form at the start of a long winter season, winning the 500m TT in a world-class time. The Men's Kilo was an intriguing match-up between the best endurance and sprint riders, with three riders going under 64 seconds: Full Report

WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER (Men's Scratch Race, Women's Sprint & 3000m Pursuit)
The second day of competition saw the focus switch to the Women's Sprint and although Victoria Pendleton took the title again, the was a lot of interest in the semi-final clash between two up and coming stars. There was also a very high-class men's Scratch Race and Sarah Storey taking on another young star in the final of the Women's Pursuit.  Morning Qualifying Report | Evening Finals Report

THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER (Men's Sprint & 4000m Pursuit, Women's Scratch Race)Day 3 of the competition and the programme is dominated by the Men's Sprint and the return of Chris Hoy, who looked right back on top of his game, taking the Sprint Title. Geraint Thomas was also in commanding form in the pursuit, while Lizzie Armitstead was her usual combative self in the Women's Scratch.  Morning Qualifying Report | Evening Finals Report

FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER (Men's Points Race & Team Sprint, Women's Points Race & Team Sprint ) Commanding performances in the points competitions from Lizzie Armitstead and Chris Newton, while in the Men's Team Sprint, Mssrs Staff, Hoy, Kenny and Edgar are in awesome world class form. Afternoon Session | Evening Session

SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER (Men's Keirin & Team Pursuit, Women's Keirin & Team Pursuit ) Victory in the Women's Madison for Dani King and Alex Greenfield, while Hoy and Pendleton stamped their authority on the keirin. Plus a thrilling Junior Madison and an exciting battle for medals in the Men's Team Pursuit rounding off a great week of racing.  Afternoon Session | Evening Session