Location: Herne Hill Velodrome, London
Event: 29 March 2013
Report and photos: Andy Whitehouse
Now in its 110th year the iconic Good Friday Meeting at Herne Hill again offered an exciting full days track racing.
The return of the BPA motor paced event after an absence of a good number of years proved arguably to be the highlight of the day. Triumph Thunderbirds powering round the track with a rider on specially built bikes pushing against a rolling bar mounted just behind the rear wheel.
Riders from around the World competed for titles and good prize money on a bright but bitterly cold day culminating in the Golden Wheel 20km scratch race, run since 1962 and with a winners list mentioning Mick Bennett, Colin Sturgess, Stu O'Grady, Malcolm Elliot and Rob Hayles.
It was pretty much as expected in the opening event of the day, the 200M TT sprint eliminator saw Callum Skinner post the fastest time of 11.081 ensuring his place in the heats alongside Robert Forstemann, Matt Rotherham, John Paul and twenty others. Both Skinner and Forstemann progressed to the final but it was the German power house that took the win and etched his name alongside previous winners such as Sir Chris Hoy on the News Of The world International Trophy later in the day.
Swinnerton Cycles’ Sean Mayer took the John Dennis White Hope Sprint Trophy, holding off a close race to take the win on the line from Leon Gledhill. John Dennis was the first winner of the event first run in 1948. Callum Skinner claimed his first win of the day in the Rudd Handicap, easing through his heat it was the City Of Edinburgh clubman that crossed the line in 31.226 keeping Matt Rotherham and team mate John Paul at bay.
Team Raleigh's Tom Scully held off Marcel Kalz to take the Ed Taylor Points race. The New Zealander twice came over the top of the bunch to take full points. In the first sprint it was Kalz who crossed the line ahead of Andy Tennant and Scully to take the five points, with Nico Hesslich trying his hand mid race it would be Scully who had to work to get the rider back, taking a group of six with him, including Alex Wise and team mate Sam Witzmitz the Raleigh rider jumped over the group to take the line and the points, with the race splitting again it was Scully who took the fourth sprint from Kalz and Wise.
With only the final sprint remaining Scully couldn't be caught and just had to finish. The pace remained high and it was Kalz who took the sprint from Scully to secure second.
Solihull's Danni Khan again showed she had the fastest kick in the De Ver Womens sprint race, although she didn't have it easy in the final just beating Lichfield CC's Sophie Capewell by half a wheel. Rachel James took third spot after winning both her heat and semi final.
The roar of seven Triumph Thunderbirds signalled the BPA motor paced GP. A popular event in Belgium and Holland and a race that can only be run outdoors for obvious reasons, it nonetheless proved to be the race that the large crows really got behind and made all the more special when Great Britain's James Holland-Leader paced by Uwe Smit crossed the line first after forty laps.
Leader punctured on the early laps and after struggling to change his front wheel buried himself to make up the laps and then ride away from the rest of the field to secure victory.
Again it was Khan who secured victory in the women's kierin, James went for a long sprint coming out of the back straight but Khan read the attack well and rode over the top of the group to take the win, Derby Mercury's Rosie Blount took second. Ellie Coster secured victory in the fifteen lap womens scratch race holding off Hannah and Rosie Blount to the title.
The Bush Healthcare youngster let the rest of the field do the hard work and bided her time to take a fine win sprinting from the back of the group to cross the line first.
Jim Robertson held the big field at bay for a little over two laps in the Ron Beckett scratch race before relnting to the younger riders in the pack.
An exciting race which saw attack after attack for most of the race, but it was Philip Watkins who took the race on with three laps to go, the 34 Nomads rider went for broke but Tom Rotherham sensed victory and chased the lone rider down, sprinting out of the final bend to take win.
Robert Forstemann put the hammer downing the Neovite super Keirin attacking on the bell but Callum Skinner and John Paul chased the German down to ensure a City of Edinburgh RC 1-2 respectively.
With the light fading at the end of a long day the final race proved to be a pretty much one rider affair. Tom Scully had seen the list of previous winners and by his own admission wanted to be added to that list.
The Golden Wheel, forty four laps that saw the cream of the days endurance riders take to the track.
With £1,000 to the winner the race wasn't for the faint hearted and an early attack by Luca Salvadeo set the tone of the race. A group of four made a good effort with twenty eight laps to go, Alex Wise, Graeme Lackford, Ryan Whatmough and Emilien Clere kept away for nine laps but were caught by the bunch allowing George Gori to counter attack an attack that only lasted a handful of laps.
With fifteen to go James Hughes and Vojtech Blazejovsky went for a long run in but it was Team Raleigh's Scully that made the move with twelve laps remaining. Wise, kristian Woolf and Dominic Hill went off the front of the main bunch to try and get the gap to Scully but to no avail.
A strong looking Scully kept the gap to the bunch and with six to goo was catching the back of the bunch stragglers. Barring any mishaps the race was Scully's and the gap never really shortened to the bunch.
A fine solo win by the New Zealand rider completed his third win of the day. Matt Rotherham took second holding off Madison's Andy Tennant and Rudy Project's Marcel Kalz who finished third and fourth respectively.
Results:
Open Sprint
200m TT
105 SKINNER Callum City of Edinburgh RC 11.081
1 FORSTEMANN Robert Germany 11.132
98 ROTHERHAM Matthew Sportcity Velo 11.386
92 PAUL John City of Edinburgh RC 11.400
90 OLIVA Lewis USN Wales 11.411
86 MITCHELL Peter Performance Cycle Coaching 11.655
30 ANNON Miles Swinnerton Cycles/Lyme RC 11.780
111 STOVOLD Miles Swinnerton Cycles/Lyme RC 11.876
95 RITTER Joachim Performance Cycle Coaching 11.973
32 BAKER Tom Performance Cycle Coaching 12.021
123 WILLIAMS Ieuan CC Cardiff 12.036
26 CUNDY Jody Para-T 12.265
14 TOMARELLI Erik Pedale Agratese (Italy) 12.268
36 BENNETT Peter Performance Cycle Coaching 12.282
31 AYRE Kenny City of Edinburgh RC 12.408
109 St PIERRE Richard Brixton Cycles 12.540
20 SKERIK Martin Dukla Bratislava (Slovakia) 12.578
13 BARBIERI Tommaso Pedale Agratese (Italy) 12.632
15 PRATI Andrea Pedale Agratese (Italy) 12.650
18 VEEN Michal Amsterdam (Holland) 12.667
19 ROHON Michal Dukla Bratislava (Slovakia) 12.760
68 HENDERSON Ian PMR@Toachim House 12.816
46 CARTER Ralph London Dynamo 12.950
45 BUTTERWORTH Jon-Allan Performance Cycle Coaching 12.978
44 BRIGHTWELL James Bournemouth Arrow CC 13.737
81 MARTIN Henry VC Londres 13.866
75 KE Ho LFGSS 14.423
77 LEJEUNE Eric PMR@Toachim House 15.084
97 RODMAN Glenn BC PM 15.321
1st Round Result
Heat 1
105 SKINNER Callum City of Edinburgh RC 11.737
109 St PIERRE Richard Brixton Cycles
45 BUTTERWORTH Jon-Allan Performance Cycle Coaching
Heat 2
1 FORSTEMANN Robert Germany 12.034
46 CARTER Ralph London Dynamo
31 AYRE Kenny City of Edinburgh RC
Heat 3
98 ROTHERHAM Matthew Sportcity Velo 12.48
36 BENNETT Peter Performance Cycle Coaching
68 HENDERSON Ian PMR@Toachim House
Heat 4
92 PAUL John City of Edinburgh RC 12.101
14 TOMARELLI Erik Pedale Agratese (Italy)
19 ROHON Michal Dukla Bratislava (Slovakia)
Heat 5
90 OLIVA Lewis USN Wales 11.904
26 CUNDY Jody Para-T
18 VEEN Michal Amsterdam (Holland)
Heat 6
86 MITCHELL Peter Performance Cycle Coaching 12.035
123 WILLIAMS Ieuan CC CardifF
15 PRATI Andrea Pedale Agratese (Italy)
Heat 7
32 BAKER Tom Performance Cycle Coaching 12.414
30 ANNON Miles Swinnerton Cycles/Lyme RC
13 BARBIERI Tommaso Pedale Agratese (Italy)
Heat 8
111 STOVOLD Miles Swinnerton Cycles/Lyme RC 12.154
95 RITTER Joachim Performance Cycle Coaching
20 SKERIK Martin Dukla Bratislava (Slovakia)
Repechage Result
Rep 1
95 RITTER Joachim Performance Cycle Coaching 12.192
109 St PIERRE Richard Brixton Cycles
20 SKERIK Martin Dukla Bratislava (Slovakia)
31 AYRE Kenny City of Edinburgh RC
Rep 2
30 ANNON Miles Swinnerton Cycles/Lyme RC 12.481
46 CARTER Ralph London Dynamo
15 PRATI Andrea Pedale Agratese (Italy)
68 HENDERSON Ian PMR@Toachim House
Rep 3
18 VEEN Michal Amsterdam (Holland) 12.53
36 BENNETT Peter Performance Cycle Coaching
19 ROHON Michal Dukla Bratislava (Slovakia)
123 WILLIAMS Ieuan CC Cardiff
Rep 4
26 CUNDY Jody Para-T 12.289
14 TOMARELLI Erik Pedale Agratese (Italy)
45 BUTTERWORTH Jon-Allan Performance Cycle Coaching
13 BARBIERI Tommaso Pedale Agratese (Italy)
Quarter Final Result
QF 1
105 SKINNER Callum City of Edinburgh RC 11.686
18 VEEN Michal Amsterdam (Holland)
111 STOVOLD Miles Swinnerton Cycles/Lyme RC
QF 2
1 FORSTEMANN Robert Germany 11.904
32 BAKER Tom Performance Cycle Coaching
26 CUNDY Jody Para-T
QF 3
86 MITCHELL Peter Performance Cycle Coaching 12.061
98 ROTHERHAM Matthew Sportcity Velo
30 ANNON Miles Swinnerton Cycles/Lyme RC
QF 4
92 PAUL John City of Edinburgh RC 11.855
90 OLIVA Lewis USN Wales
95 RITTER Joachim Performance Cycle Coaching
Semi Finals Result
Semi Final A
105 SKINNER Callum City of Edinburgh RC 11.359
92 PAUL John City of Edinburgh RC
Semi Final B
1 FORSTEMANN Robert Germany 11.98
86 MITCHELL Peter Performance Cycle Coaching
5th - 12th Place Ride
98 ROTHERHAM Matthew Sportcity Velo 11.91
111 STOVOLD Miles Swinnerton Cycles/Lyme RC
18 VEEN Michal Amsterdam (Holland)
30 ANNON Miles Swinnerton Cycles/Lyme RC
26 CUNDY Jody Para-T
3rd-4th Place Ride
92 PAUL John City of Edinburgh RC 12.32
86 MITCHELL Peter Performance Cycle Coaching
FINAL RIDE
1 FORSTEMANN Robert Germany 11.62
105 SKINNER Callum City of Edinburgh RC
John Dennis White Hope Sprint
1st Round Result
Heat 1
72 HOYLE Jack Performance Cycle Coaching
122 WHATMOUGH Ryan Team Terminator
98 ROTHERHAM Matthew Sportcity Velo
84 McGOVERN Christopher Catford Banks Equipe Racing
Heat 2
100 SCAMMELL Tom Performance Cycle Coaching
113 THOMAS Alistair Sportcity Velo
91 OWENS Ryan Performance Cycle Coaching
85 MITCHELL Joshua Bicester Millenium
74 HYDE William MJS Racing
Heat 3
82 MAYER Sean Swinnerton Cycles/Lyme RC
65 GLEDHILL Leon Sportcity Velo
78 LEVETON Andrew VC St Raphael
63 GETHIN Max Lyme RC
126 ZILCI Arben VC Londres
57 EDWARDS Jack Catford Equipe
FINAL
82 MAYER Sean Swinnerton Cycles/Lyme RC 12.005
65 GLEDHILL Leon Sportcity Velo
72 HOYLE Jack Performance Cycle Coaching
122 WHATMOUGH Ryan Team Terminator
100 SCAMMELL Tom Performance Cycle Coaching
113 THOMAS Alistair Sportcity Velo
Rudd Handicap
Heats
Heat 1
65 GLEDHILL Leon Sportcity Velo 55 31.546
92 PAUL John City of Edinburgh RC 5
Heat 2
131 CAPEWELL Sophie Lichfield City CC 75 31.93
15 PRATI Andrea Pedale Agratese (Italy) 25
Heat 3
90 OLIVA Lewis USN Wales 20 32.624
31 AYRE Kenny City of Edinburgh RC 10
Heat 4
105 SKINNER Callum City of Edinburgh RC 20 31.976
100 SCAMMELL Tom Performance Cycle Coaching 40
Heat 5
98 ROTHERHAM Matthew Sportcity Velo 15 31.958
32 BAKER Tom Performance Cycle Coaching 20
Heat 6
91 OWENS Ryan Performance Cycle Coaching 45 33.828
123 WILLIAMS Ieuan CC Cardiff 35
Final
105 SKINNER Callum City of Edinburgh RC 20 31.226
98 ROTHERHAM Matthew Sportcity Velo 15
92 PAUL John City of Edinburgh RC 5
123 WILLIAMS Ieuan CC Cardiff 35
Ed Taylor Points Race
20 15 10 5 F
5 4 79 24 24 4
3 21 5 124 10 24
2 24 41 54 124 59
1 70 10 25 54 10
24 SCULLY Tom 15 pts
4 KALZ Marcel 10 pts
10 CAZZARO Manuel 5 pts
124 WISE Alex 5 pts
21 TENNANT Andy 3 pts
54 CROMBIE Wayne 3 pts
5 LAMPATER Leif 3 pts
41 BRADBURY Stephen 2 pts
25 WITMITZ Sam 1 pt
70 HILL Dominic 1 pt
Neovite Keirin
Heat 1
1 FORSTEMANN Robert Germany 12.163
30 ANNON Miles Swinnerton Cycles/Lyme RC
Heat 2
98 ROTHERHAM Matthew Sportcity Velo 11.919
105 SKINNER Callum City of Edinburgh RC
Heat 3
92 PAUL John City of Edinburgh RC 12.206
122 WHATMOUGH Ryan Team Terminator
Heat 4
26 CUNDY Jody Para-T 12.506
109 St PIERRE Richard Brixton Cycles
Heat 5
111 STOVOLD Miles Swinnerton Cycles/Lyme RC 11.916
86 MITCHELL Peter Performance Cycle Coaching
Final
105 SKINNER Callum City of Edinburgh RC 11.548
92 PAUL John City of Edinburgh RC
1 FORSTEMANN Robert Germany
122 WHATMOUGH Ryan Team Terminator
98 ROTHERHAM Matthew Sportcity Velo
26 CUNDY Jody Para-T
86 MITCHELL Peter Performance Cycle Coaching
109 St PIERRE Richard Brixton Cycles
30 ANNON Miles Swinnerton Cycles/Lyme RC
111 STOVOLD Miles Swinnerton Cycles/Lyme RC
Ron Becket Scratch Race
99 ROTHERHAM Thomas Sportcity Velo
118 WATKINS Philip 34 Nomads Gem Hygiene
37 BETTIS Stuart Southdowns Bikes
107 SORBA Stephen Dulwich Paragon CC
85 MITCHELL Joshua Bicester Millenium
116 USHER Martin Time RT
11mins 37secs
Golden Wheel 20kms Scratch Race
24 SCULLY Tom Team Raleigh
98 ROTHERHAM Matthew Sportcity Velo
21 TENNANT Andy Madison Genysis
4 KALZ Marcel Rudy Project (Germany)
10 CAZZARO Manuel Sud Tirol 2000 (Italy)
59 EDGAR Ross BC
26mins 16secs
BPA Motorpaced GP
71 HOLLAND-LEADER James paced by Uwe SMIT (NED)
9 CLERE Emilien paced by Alain GAUDILLAT (FRA)
17 KONJIN Richard paced by Dick De HAAS (NED)
79 LEWIS Symon paced by Andre De RAET (BEL)
6 BICKEL Robert paced by Peter BAUERLIN (GER)
20mins 01secs
De Ver Cycles Womens Sprint
1st Round Result
Heat 1
137 KHAN Dannielle Solihull CC 13.972
134 DENTUS Abbie Team De Ver Cycles
147 TOWERS Emma Twickenham CC
Heat 2
136 JAMES Rachel Abergavenny CC 13.254
128 BLOUNT Hannah Derby Mercury
140 PINDER Lesley Elite Cycling
Heat 3
143 SCOTT Helen Performance Cycle Coaching 14.296
133 COSTER Ellie Bush Healthcare
142 RAILTON Anna Team ASL360
Heat 4
129 BLOUNT Rosie Derby Mercury 13.487
131 CAPEWELL Sophie Lichfield City CC
132 CHEESMAN Laura Prestige Velo
139 KUKKONEN Jenni Performance Cycle Coaching
Semi Final A
137 KHAN Dannielle Solihull CC 13.068
133 COSTER Ellie Bush Healthcare
129 BLOUNT Rosie Derby Mercury
128 BLOUNT Hannah Derby Mercury
Semi Final B
136 JAMES Rachel Abergavenny CC 13.41
131 CAPEWELL Sophie Lichfield City CC
143 SCOTT Helen Performance Cycle Coaching
134 DENTUS Abbie Team De Ver Cycles
Final
137 KHAN Dannielle Solihull CC 12.995
131 CAPEWELL Sophie Lichfield City CC
136 JAMES Rachel Abergavenny CC
133 COSTER Ellie Bush Healthcare
De Ver Cycles Womens Keirin
Heat 1
136 JAMES Rachel Abergavenny CC 14.029
133 COSTER Ellie Bush Healthcare
143 SCOTT Helen Performance Cycle Coaching
132 CHEESMAN Laura Prestige Velo
142 RAILTON Anna Team ASL360
140 PINDER Lesley Elite Cycling
138 KUCZAJ Wiesia Team MuleBar Girl
Heat 2
137 KHAN Dannielle Solihull CC 13.447
129 BLOUNT Rosie Derby Mercury
128 BLOUNT Hannah Derby Mercury
131 CAPEWELL Sophie Lichfield City CC
130 BROOK Sarah Team MuleBar Girl
147 TOWERS Emma Twickenham CC
145 STEFANO Maria VC Londres
Final
137 KHAN Dannielle Solihull CC 13.088
129 BLOUNT Rosie Derby Mercury
136 JAMES Rachel Abergavenny CC
143 SCOTT Helen Performance Cycle Coaching
133 COSTER Ellie Bush Healthcare
128 BLOUNT Hannah Derby Mercury
Scratch Race
133 COSTER Ellie Bush Healthcare
128 BLOUNT Hannah Derby Mercury
129 BLOUNT Rosie Derby Mercury
142 RAILTON Anna Team ASL360
132 CHEESMAN Laura Prestige Velo
134 DENTUS Abbie Team De Ver Cycles
10mins 38secs
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