Revolution 31 Round 3, 11th Dec 2010
Author: Chris Maher, Pictures courtesy of: Chris Maher | Photography
The Third Round in Season 8 of the Revolution Series switched back to the Elite Sprinters, but another strong field of Endurance riders proved a popular mix at Revolution 31.
Prior to the Revolution starting at the Velodrome had been a day of competition, for the Sprint School. The DHL Sprint School is a feeder of talent, for Juniors coming into Racing. This gave an opportunity for the School to showcase, And the Finals were ran just prior to the Revolution.
Getting the Revolution underway was the Elite Team Elimination. The 3 men teams batted over the course with whoever pasted the chosen lap last, being eliminated, along with fellow team members. The winning combination of Captain Franco Marvulli, Andrew Fenn & Jon Mould brought the first top result for Le Col, who as the night drew on, proved difficult to beat.
Revolution 200m TT
1. David Daniell Motorpoint Marshalls Pasta 10.338
2. Roy Van Den Berg Maxgear Racing 10.394
3. Teun Mulder Le Col 10.428
4. Ross Edgar Team Sky 10.467
5. Pete Mitchell Manchester City Council 10.550
6. Philip Hindes Revolution All-Stars 10.846
7. Lewis Oliva CHEP UK 10.864
8. Hugo Haak Rapha Condor Sharp 10.921
David Daniell went on to with the Revolution Sprint, with Roy Van Den Berg taking 2nd place. The race for the minor placing went to Hugo Haak.
Event 3 – DHL Future Girls Points Race
1. Amy Roberts Le Col
2. Hannah Leyland Maxgear Racing
3. Emily Kay Motorpoint Marshalls Pasta
Event 5 – DHL Future Boys Scratch Race
1. Matt Rotherham Maxgear Racing
2. Harry Tanfield CHEP UK
3. Sam Lowe Team Sky
Event 6/ 16 – Revolution 1Km Madison TT
1. Andy Fenn & Franco Marvulli Le Col 58.485
2. Claudio Imhof & Sam Harrison Manchester CC 58.536
3. Mark Christian & Kez Karzen Motorpoint Marshalls… 59.514
4. Russell Downing & Pete Kennaugh Team Sky 59.917
5. Simon Yates & Leif Lampater Maxgear Racing 59.967
6. Alex Dowsett & Jens Eric Madsen CHEP UK 1.01.459
7. Eric Rowsell & Tom Moses Revolution All-Stars 1.02.509
8. Dean Downing & Alistair Rutherford Rapha Condor Sharp1.02.740
Event 7 – DHL Future Girls 6 Lap Dash
1. Emily Kay Motorpoint Marshalls Pasta
2. Rebecca Hunt Revolution All-Stars
3. Amy Hill Le Col
Event 9 – Elite Team Points Race
- Le Col
- Team Sky
- Manchester CC
- Maxgear Racing
- CHEP UK
- Motorpoint Marshalls Pasta
- Revolution All-Stars
- Rapha Condor Sharp
Event 10 – DHL Future Boys Points Race
1. Sam Lowe Team Sky
2. Matt Cross Le Col
3. Matt Rotherham Maxgear Racing
The Australian Pursuit was billed as one of the highlights of the evening. This being the first time this style of race had been used at a Revolution. The idea was one team member from each of the eight teams, are placed at equal distances, from the nearest competitor around the 250m track. Starting the race over a 12 lap distance, each competitor would continue to the end or until being caught by the person behind. If caught, then the rider would be removed from the track till only two were left complete the distance. First out was Claudio Imhof from MCC followed by Eric Rowsell from Revolution All-Stars… Bearing in mind that the actual finish line was the starting point for each competitor, this would make the last couple of laps a little difficult to determine. But is soon became a two horse race between Leif Lampater & Dean Downing. The crowd got behind the two hopefuls & this provided good entertainment for everyone alike. It was Maxgear Racing’s Leif Lampater that won the race, Dean Downing (Rapha Condor Sharp) second & Kit Karzan (Motorpoint Marshalls Pasta)third.
Event 14 – DHL Future Stars Girls Scratch Race
1. Emily Kay Motorpoint Marshalls Pasta
2. Jess Crampton Maxgear Racing
3. Amy Roberts Le Col
Event 16 – Revolution Keirin
In a build up to the GB Vs Holland finale, it was a chance for the Sprinters to get back on the track. 8 laps in total with 5 behind the Derny saw Holland’s Van Den Berg go for a long one. But it was countryman Teun Mulder that took the win with Ross Edgar second & David Daniell third.
Event 17 – DHL Future Boys 6 Lap Dash
1. Matt Rotherham Maxgear Racing
2. Sam Lowe Team Sky
3. Zachery May Le Col
Event 18 – Elite Scratch Race
1. Jon Mould Le Col
2. Leif Lampater Maxgear Racing
3. Alex Dowsett CHEP UK
Event 19 – GB Vs Holland
David Daniell, Pete Mitchell & Philip Hindes 45.771
Ross Edgar, Teun Mulder & Hugo Haak 47.063
Maxgear Racing retain their Championship position, but Le Col have now moved into 2nd after winning the evenings competition by one hundred points, amassing 914 in total. Revolution 32 is on 15th January.
The Table stands after Round 3
1. Maxgear Racing 26 ↔
2. Le Col 24 ↑
3. Team Sky 23 ↓
4. Motorpoint Marshalls Pasta 19 ↓
5. Revolution All-Stars 14 ↑
6. Manchester City Council 12 ↓
7. CHEP UK 11 ↔
8. Rapha Condor Sharp 6 ↔
DHL Future Stars
Boys
1. Matt Rotherham Maxgear Racing 242 points
2. Sam Lowe Team Sky 234
3. Harry Tanfield CHEP UK 215
Girls
1. Emily Kay Motorpoint Marshalls Pasta 248 points
2. Amy Roberts Le Col 210
3. Amy Hill Le Col 191
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