Revolution 33 Round 1, 29th Oct 2011
Author: Chris Maher, Pictures courtesy of: Chris Maher | Photography
Setting out their stall in the opening event of Revolution Series 9, Sky Pro Cycling’s Alex Dowsett & Russell Downing, featured at the front of this combination elimination, come scratch race. Whittling down the field, by eliminating the last most 14 riders across the line, left only 10 contenders to ride the traditional 10 lap scratch style race. Sky, appear to be the bookies favourite, with an endless supply of talent.
It was announced that Ed Clancy & Geraint Thomas would ride Revolution 34.
Also billed to ride at Revolution 34, is World Road Race Champion, Mark Cavendish. Newly signed for Sky Pro Cycling’s 2012 program, Cavendish is retuning to the boards for the first time since 2008, where he was a regular trackie with multiple endurance titles.
Event 1 – Devil/ Scratch Race
- Alex Dowsett Sky Pro Cycling
- Sam Harrison Rouleur
- Steven Burke Team UK Youth
Event 2 – DHL Future Girls Points Race
- Emily Kay Cunga Bikes
- Megan Boyd Maxgear Racing
- Ellie Coster howies
Event 3 – Revolution Sprint – Round 1
- David Daniell 10.881 beat Lewis Olivia
- Kian Emadi 11.104 beat Thierry Jollet
- Michael D’Almeida 11.099 beat Philip Hindes
- Craig MacLean 10.755 beat John Paul
Event 4 – DHL Future Boys Scratch Race
- Jacob Scott CHEP UK
- Zac May howies
- Jake Ragan Maxgear Racing
Event 5/ 14 – Madison 1Km Time Trial
- howies 58.980 Leif Lampater & Jon Mould
- Rapha Condor Sharp 59.185 Sam Lowe &
- Sky Pro Cycling 59.816 Russell Downing & Alex Dowsett
- Team UK Youth 1.00.325 JL Williams & Dave McGowan
- Maxgear Racing 1.00.571 Adam Yates & Chris Latham
- CHEP UK 1.00.682 Mark Christian & Tom Moses
- Cunga Bikes 1.01.256 D O’Loughlin & Owain Doull
- Rouleur 1.02.546 Tom Murray & Jon Dibben
Event 6 – DHL Future Girls 6 Lap Dash
- Emily Kay Cunga Bikes
- Melissa Lowther CHEP UK
- Megan Boyd Maxgear Racing
Event 7 – Revolution Sprint Semi Finals
- David Daniell 10.671 beats Craig MacLean
- Kian Emadi 11.041 beats Michael D’Almeida
Event 8 – Points Race
- Russell Downing Sky Pro Cycling
- Adam Duggleby howies
- David O’Loughlin Cunga Bikes
Event 9 – DHL Future Boys 6 Lap Dash
- Oliver Wood CHEP UK
- Adam Lewis Cunga Bikes
- Chris Lawless Maxgear Racing
Event 10 – Revolution Sprint Losers 6 Lap Dash
John Paul won the losers race. Watching the race from the back of the pack, John Paul made his move in the final lap to overhaul them all with a time of 10.945.
Event 11 – Australian Pursuit
- Jens Moris Rapha Condor Sharp
- Steven Burke Team UK Youth
- Alex Dowsett Sky Pro Cycling
- Sam Harrison Rouleur
- Alistair Slater CHEP UK
- Simon Yates Maxgear Racing
- Charles Predergast Cunga Bikes
- Leif Lampater howies
Event 12 – Special Event
Setting off in February 2012, Around the World cyclist Sean Conway aims to beat current record holder Vince Cox… In this publicity race at the Revolution, it was Cox that won the 2Km race averaging over 25mph. Don’t think that speed will be replicated on the road somehow!
Event 13 – Revolution Sprint – Final
David Daniell beat Michael D’Almeida to claim the title on the night in a time of 10.708.
Event 15 – DHL Future Girls Scratch Race
- Emily Kay Cunga Bikes
- Ellie Coster howies
- Megan Boyd Maxgear Racing
Event 16 – Revolution Sprint Keirin
Craig MacLean won the 8 lap Revolution Sprint Keirin… Louis Oliver was second, with David Daniell third.
Event 17 – DHL Future Boys Points Race
- Ryan Whatmough Sky Pro Cycling
- Jake Ragan Maxgear Racing
- Matthew Cross howies
Event 18 – Elite Scratch Race
- Sam Harrison Rouleur
- Steven Burke Team UK Youth
- Tom Murray Rouleur
Event 19 – Presentation Awards Ceremony
Team Rouleur head the championship after the first round. Last years DHL Future Star Emily Kay (Cunga Bikes), continued to prove she is the one to beat and leads the Girls after this first round. Oliver Wood (CHEP UK) leads the Boys competition.
Event 20 – Team Sprint GB Vs France
- France won the Team Sprint Event over GB with a time of 31.949 against 31.971… It was a close finish for Jollet & D’Almeida that was difficult to call from the ringside.
The Season 9 Championship standings after Round 1
1. Rouleur 8 ↔ 204 Points
2. Team UK Youth 7 ↔ 190
3. Sky Pro Cycling 6 ↔ 165
4. CHEP UK 5 ↔ 160
5. howies 4 ↔ 159
6. Cunga Bikes 3 ↔ 158
7. Maxgear Racing 2 ↔ 154
8. Rapha Condor Sharp 1 ↔ 132
DHL Future Stars
Boys
1. Oliver Wood CHEP UK 50 points
2. Adam Lewis Cunga Bikes 43
3. Ryan Whatmough Sky Pro Cycling
Girls
1. Emily Kay Cunga Bikes 90 points
2. Megan Boyd Maxgear Racing 71
3. Ellie Coster howies 70
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