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• 2013 Herne Hill Track League (sponsored by Cycling Weekly)

  in Track Cycling and Velodromes • 11 years, 3 months

  

  Bust metatarsal in my RH, and sprained also which is more painful. Bashed and bruised all down the left side. OK in the scheme of things.

• Suggestions for HHV Track League

  in Track Cycling and Velodromes • 11 years, 4 months

  

  'How to fall'? Bet it's the first thing they teach in Keirin schools.
  Clearly expressed, sensibly enforced rules of conduct and routes for dealing with dangerous riding are vital. The 5-minute briefing is a good start.

  Neutralise first part of any big race that starts when the lights go on to get people accustomed to the levels and shadows? I'm sure that wasn't helping last night

• 2013 Herne Hill Track League (sponsored by Cycling Weekly)

  in Track Cycling and Velodromes • 11 years, 4 months

  

  The perfect storm. Mix of cats, big field, riders struggling to adjust to the lights being on, half the field treating the race as an chance to muck about and chat to their mates while the other half tried to get round /through them.