Spadgers 6Day Night 14-12-13 | Charity Track Cycling Event

Spadgers 6 Day, Night

Author: Chris Maher, Photography: Chris Maher | Photography

Saturday 14th December 2013: 19.00 - 22.15.

The Concept

New to the British Track Cycling diary for 2013, the Spadgers 6Day Night Charity Cycling Event. The event celebrates the life of Lewis (Spadger) Barry, who’s favourite track event was the Madison. This, the inaugural event, is modelled on the popular European 6 Day Track Cycling event condensed into one evening.

The event in the National Cycling Centre has attracted some of Britain’s top cycling athletes. Both Sprint & Endurance cyclists will participate, donating their time freely along with all the Officials & Helpers to Mark & Carol Barry’s chosen charity.

The audience will be entertained by DJ styled music in-between races, with a break half way through for a live band to play.

The Event

The evening turned out to be great success. A rather more in-formal occasion than the usual serious track racing that takes place here in Manchester. The proceedings started with the help of Sir Chris Hoy, firing the start pistol.

About a thousand tickets were sold, raising over £1500 for the cause. They was a section for VIP and Hospitality in the track centre, that got you amongst all of the action. Riders were keen to sign autographs. The public had a chance to ride the final event of the evening, a Team Sprint Challenge. The best two Rollapunza times were invited to ride for real. In-between races, sweeties were chucked into the audience by the cyclists, A signed tee-shirt went for auction, And loads of competition give-away’s on the the night. All in-all, a great nights entertainment in the rush up to Christmas.

The Results

Ev1 Men’s Elite Points Race