TRACK CYCLING

We leave the road behind for once, and sample the intense thrill of track racing at Newport Velodrome

Anyone who follows the Olympic Games can’t have failed to notice that Great Britain is the undisputed world leader in track cycling, and have been for a few years now – from Chris Boardman’s trailblazing performances in the early 90s, through the era of Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton’s total dominance in the sprint events and Brad Wiggins regularly smashing world records in the pursuit, and lately the all-round prowess of cycling’s golden couple Jason and Laura Kenny. For most road cyclists, the idea of riding round and round in circles is not what you would class as a fun way to spend your time, but there are actually many good reasons to give it a go. Not only is it lots of fun, it can also make you a…

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Bikes Etc (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2018

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