Report, results and photos from the first round in the 2011/2012 Revolution series at the Manchester Velodrome on October 29
Dowsett and Daniell Shine at Revolution Round 1
The start of Revolution Season 9 got underway in a newly refurbished National Cycling Centre. With the announcement that the entire Revolution series will be televised on ITV4, spectators came in their thousands to catch a glimpse of track racing at its best.
Feel the love Alex Dowsett who rode very impressively on the track after a long season on the road.
Team Sky’s Alex Dowsett is a rider who has impressed many this season, and he wasn’t in a mood for waiting around in the first race, the Revolution Devil Scratch. Once riders had been eliminated, Dowsett charged off with seven laps to go. It soon became clear that he wasn’t to be seen again as he almost lapped the field and took an early celebration. Rising star Sam Harrison came in a not-so-close second.
In the Revolution Sprint Round 1, David Daniell had the edge on Louis Oliva, Kian Emadi beat Frenchman Thierry Jollet, World Champion Michael D’Almeida edged out Philip Hindes and Craig MacLean used his experience to beat John Paul.
When it came to Round 2, later on, David Daniell proved himself against Craig MacLean and Kian Emadi surprised the crowd by beating the current sprint World Champion Michael D’Almeida. In the Losers race of the Revolution Sprint, John Paul was victorious in the 6 Lap Dash, ahead of Thierry Jollet.
There was a win too for Russell Downing who are being dumped by Sky at the end of 2011 and the Rotherham rider is looking for a contract for 2012.
In the Revolution Sprint final, David Daniell continued his impressive form that sees him as one of Great Britain’s most promising sprinters, beating fellow Brit Kian Emadi; it proved to be a truly great evening for Daniell.
The unique Australian Pursuit event sees eight riders stationed at equal distances around the track. During the race, any rider who is caught by a rider who started behind him shall be eliminated. This event of extreme endurance was won by Jens Mouris, ahead of Steven Burke and Alex Dowsett.
In the DHL Future Stars competition, Emily Kay proved to be the one to watch again in the Girls’ races. She won the Points Race, 6 Lap Dash and the Scratch Race. The Boys races weren’t quite so one sided, with Scott Jacob (Chep UK) winning the Scratch Race, Oliver Wood (Chep UK) winning the 6 Lap Dash and Ryan Whatmough (Sky Pro Cycling was victorious in the Points Race.
The Points Race was a platform for more domination from Team Sky, with Russell Downing accumulating 24 points and remaining strong throughout the evening. “I’ve still got it,†he said after the event. He beat Adam Duggleby (15 pts) and David O’Loughlin (15 pts).
David Daniel leads the way in the Sprint final against Kian Emadi with the Middlesborough rider never headed all the way to the line
Team Sky’s impressive Alex Dowsett and Russell Downing looked like favourites ahead of the exciting Revolution Madison TT, but they could only manage a third. It was the Howies team of Leif Lampater and Jon Mould who won in a convincing 58.980.
Craig MacLean managed to overcome his earlier disappointment in the Sprint by winning the Keirin event in 10.932, over Louis Oliva and in-form David Daniell.
The Scratch Race victory went to an impressive Sam Harrison, who pipped Steven Burke and Tom Murray. The 10km race was a fitting finale to the endurance side of the Revolution, but there was still an interesting sprint face-off to go.
A big highlight was the sprinting of Paralympic pilot Craig MacLean who appears to have lost none of his shine as he came close to beating David Daniell who only a few weeks ago ran Sir Chris Hoy so close. Perhaps Craig should look at joining Jason Queally and seeing what he can do at man 1.
John Paul and Dave Daniell took on Michael D’Almeida and Thierry Jollet in a Great Britain vs France Team Sprint. It was close, but the French duo were victorious in 31.949 over Great Britain’s 31.971.
In the Revolution Championships, strong performances from Sam Harrison and Tom Murray in the Elite races meant that Rouleur take the lead after the first round with 204 points, with Team UK Youth in second with 190 points. Team Sky rest in third with 165 points.
World Champion John Paul has a go at Man 1 with David Daniel in Man 2 as they went close to beating the French in the final event, the Team Sprint. The French did 31.949 to the Brits 31.971 … it was close!
The hour-long highlights of Revolution 33 will be shown on ITV4 on Monday 31st October at 7pm.
Vin Cox won the pursuit agains Sean Conway.
The French didn’t have a lot of success but still ran the Brits very close in the Team Sprint.
Rob Hayles swapped the bike for the microphone as he and Ned Boulting got together for the ITV4 broadcast of the event on Monday night.
Emily Kay (Cunga Bikes) leads the DHL Future Stars Girls competition with 90 points and Olly Wood (Chep UK) leads the DHL Future Stars Boys competition with 50 points.
Jon Mould slings Leif Lampater into the race against the watch over one kilometre
The Future Stars racing was as exciting as ever with close finishes, crashes and plenty of action.
FLICKR PHOTO ALBUM – Photos are uploaded to here live from the event.
Event 1 Devil/Scratch
1. DOWSETT Alex Sky Procycling 6:59.279 30
2. HARRISON Sam Rouleur 25
3. BURKE Steven Team UK Youth 23
4. DOWNING Russell Sky Procycling 22
5. MOULD Jon Howies 21
6. YATES Simon Maxgear Racing 20
7. YATES Adam Maxgear Racing 19
8. SLATER Alistair Chep UK 18
9. KELLY Joe Rouleur 17
10. DOULL Owain Cunga Bikes 16
11. CHRISTIAN Mark Chep UK 15
12. LOWE Sam Rapha-Condor-Sharp 14
13. MURRAY Tom Rouleur 13
14. MOSES Tom Chep UK 12
15. OPIE Chris Team UK Youth 11
16. LAMPETER Leif Howies 10
17. LATHAM Chris Maxgear Racing 9
18. DUGGLEBY Adam Howies 8
19. LOWSLEY-WILL’MS James Team UK Youth 7
20. MOURIS Jens Rapha-Condor-Sharp 6
21. O’LOUGHLIN David Cunga Bikes 5
22. PRENDERGAST Charles Cunga Bikes 4
Event 2 – DHL Future Stars Girls Points Race
1Â KAY Emily Cunga Bikes 7:10.411 11
2Â BOYD Megan Maxgear Racing 5
3Â COSTER Ellie Howies 5
4Â HILL Amy Howies 5
5Â BARNES Alice Team UK Youth 4
6Â NELSON Emily Cunga Bikes 4
7Â O’BRIEN Lauren Chep UK 3
8Â HAYWARD Beth Rapha-Condor-Sharp 3
9Â BARKER Megan Rouleur 2
10Â HUNT Rebecca Howies 1
11Â DENTUS Abbie Team UK Youth 1
12Â DICKINSON Ellie Maxgear Racing
13Â PARKINSON Abbie-May Chep UK
14Â ENGLISH Kimberley Rapha-Condor-Sharp
15Â BROUGHTON Charlotte Sky Procycling
16Â GARNER Grace Sky Procycling
17Â BLOUNT Hannah Sky Procycling
18Â LOWTHER Melissa Chep UK
19Â TAYLOR Bethany Team UK Youth
20Â FARLIE Imogen Rapha-Condor-Sharp
21Â ARMSTRONG Zoe Maxgear Racing
DNF 97 BORTHWICK Louise Rouleur
DNF 157 KHAN Danielle Cunga Bikes
DNF 96 MILLWARD Paige Rouleur
Event 3 Sprint, Round 1
Heat 1
1Â DANIELL David Great Britain 10.881
2Â OLIVA Louis Great Britain
Heat 2
1 EMADI Kian Great Britain 11.104
2 JOLLET Thierry France 0
Heat 3
1 D’ALMEIDA Michael France 11.099
2 HINDES Philip Great Britain
Heat 4
1 MACLEAN Craig Great Britain 10.755
2 PAUL John Great Britain
Event 4 Future Stars Boys Scratch Race
1Â SCOTT Jacob Chep UK 5:56.950 30
2Â MAY Zac Howies 25
3Â RAGEN Jake Maxgear Racing 23
4Â HOYLE Jack Rapha-Condor-Sharp 22
5Â WOOD Oliver Chep UK 21
6Â STEWART Mark Rouleur 20
7Â WHATMOUGH Ryan Sky Procycling 19
8Â LEWIS Adam Cunga Bikes 18
9 CROSS Matt Howies 17
10Â TANFIELD Charlie Cunga Bikes 16
11Â LAWLESS Chris Maxgear Racing 15
12Â WOMERSLEY Jake Chep UK 14
13Â JAMES Owen Howies 13
14Â ROBBINS Tristan Team UK Youth 12
15Â KELLY Jake Rouleur 11
16Â COCKER Peter Sky Procycling 10
17Â FERGUSON Callum Cunga Bikes 9
18Â TROLOVE Alan Rapha-Condor-Sharp 8
19Â SHAW James Sky Procycling 7
20Â WITHERS George Team UK Youth 6
21Â GEORGEHEAN-HART Tao Rapha-Condor-Sharp 5
22Â THOMAS Will Rouleur 4
23Â MASLIN Dan Team UK Youth 3
24Â HALL Luc Maxgear Racing 2
Event 5 – Madison Time Trial
1 HOWIES Howies 58.980 30
2 RAPHA-CONDOR-SHARP Rapha-Condor-Sharp 59.185 25
3 SKY Procycling Sky Procycling 59.816 23
4 TEAM YOUTH UK Team UK Youth 1:00.325 22
5 MAXGEAR RACING Maxgear Racing 1:00.571 21
6 CHEP UK Chep UK 1:00.682 20
7 CUNGA BIKES Cunga Bikes 1:01.256 19
8 ROULEUR Rouleur 1:02.546 18
Event 6 DHL Future Stars Girls 6 Lap Dash
1 KAY Emily Cunga Bikes 2:02.757 30
2 LOWTHER Melissa Chep UK 25
3 BOYD Megan Maxgear Racing 23
4 COSTER Ellie Howies 22
5 GARNER Grace Sky Procycling 21
6 ENGLISH Kimberley Rapha-Condor-Sharp 20
7 PARKINSON Abbie-May Chep UK 19
8 HAYWARD Beth Rapha-Condor-Sharp 18
9 DENTUS Abbie Team UK Youth 17
10 O’BRIEN Lauren Chep UK 16
11 BARKER Megan Rouleur 15
12 FARLIE Imogen Rapha-Condor-Sharp 14
13 MILLWARD Paige Rouleur 13
14 BROUGHTON Charlotte Sky Procycling 12
15 DICKINSON Ellie Maxgear Racing 11
16 NELSON Emily Cunga Bikes 10
17 BORTHWICK Louise Rouleur 9
18 TAYLOR Bethany Team UK Youth 8
19 HUNT Rebecca Howies 7
20 BARNES Alice Team UK Youth 6
21 BLOUNT Hannah Sky Procycling 5
22 HILL Amy Howies 4
23 ARMSTRONG Zoe Maxgear Racing 3
DNF KHAN Danielle Cunga Bikes 0
Event 7 Sprint Semi Finals
Heat 1
1 DANIELL David Great Britain 10.671 0
2 MACLEAN Craig Great Britain
Heat 2
1 EMADI Kian Great Britain 11.041 0
2 D’ALMEIDA Michael France 0
Event 8 Men’s Points Race
1 DOWNING Russell Sky Procycling 18:08.701 24 1
2 DUGGLEBY Adam Howies 15 1
3 O’LOUGHLIN David Cunga Bikes 15 1
4 MOURIS Jens Rapha-Condor-Sharp 10 1
5 DOULL Owain Cunga Bikes 7 –
6 YATES Simon Maxgear Racing 6 –
7 HARRISON Sam Rouleur 5 –
8 DOWSETT Alex Sky Procycling 5 –
9 BURKE Steven Team UK Youth 5 –
10 LOWSLEY-WILL’MS James Team UK Youth 5 –
11 LAMPETER Leif Howies 4 –
12 MOSES Tom Chep UK 2 –
13 MURRAY Tom Rouleur 1 –
14 YATES Adam Maxgear Racing 0 –
15 SLATER Alistair Chep UK 0 –
16 CHRISTIAN Mark Chep UK 0 –
17 PRENDERGAST Charles Cunga Bikes 0 –
18 KELLY Joe Rouleur 0 –
19 LATHAM Chris Maxgear Racing 0 –
20 MOULD Jon Howies 0 –
21 OPIE Chris Team UK Youth -10 -1
22 LOWE Sam Rapha-Condor-Sharp -20
Event 9 Future Stars 6 Lap Dash Boys
1 WOOD Oliver Chep UK 1:39.337 30
2 LEWIS Adam Cunga Bikes 25
3 LAWLESS Chris Maxgear Racing 23
4 JAMES Owen Howies 22
5 WHATMOUGH Ryan Sky Procycling 21
6 KELLY Jake Rouleur 20
7 TROLOVE Alan Rapha-Condor-Sharp 19
8 SHAW James Sky Procycling 18
9 WOMERSLEY Jake Chep UK 17
10 COCKER Peter Sky Procycling 16
11 RAGEN Jake Maxgear Racing 15
12 GEORGEHEAN-HART Tao Rapha-Condor-Sharp 14
13 TANFIELD Charlie Cunga Bikes 13
14 WITHERS George Team UK Youth 12
15 HOYLE Jack Rapha-Condor-Sharp 11
16 STEWART Mark Rouleur 10
17 MASLIN Dan Team UK Youth 9
18 ROBBINS Tristan Team UK Youth 8
19 CROSS Matt Howies 7
20 THOMAS Will Rouleur 6
21 SCOTT Jacob Chep UK 5
22 FERGUSON Callum Cunga Bikes 4
23 MAY Zac Howies 3
24 HALL Luc Maxgear Racing 2
Event 10 Minor Final Sprint
1 PAUL John Great Britain 10.945 0
2 JOLLET Thierry France 0
3 OLIVA Louis Great Britain 0
4 D’ALMEIDA Michael France 0
5 HINDES Philip Great Britain
Event 11 Australian Pursuit
1 MOURIS Jens Rapha-Condor-Sharp 3:34.444 30
2 BURKE Steven Team UK Youth 25
3 DOWSETT Alex Sky Procycling 23
4 HARRISON Sam Rouleur 22
5 SLATER Alistair Chep UK 21
6 YATES Simon Maxgear Racing 20
7 PRENDERGAST Charles Cunga Bikes 19
8 LAMPETER Leif Howies 18
Event 13 Sprint Final
1Â DANIELL David Great Britain 10.708
2Â EMADI Kian Great Britain
Event 15 Future Star Girls DHL SCratch Race
1Â KAY Emily Cunga Bikes 6:45.854 30
2Â COSTER Ellie Howies 25
3Â BOYD Megan Maxgear Racing 23
4Â HILL Amy Howies 22
5Â LOWTHER Melissa Chep UK 21
6Â BROUGHTON Charlotte Sky Procycling 20
7Â HUNT Rebecca Howies 19
8Â PARKINSON Abbie-May Chep UK 18
9Â HAYWARD Beth Rapha-Condor-Sharp 17
10 ENGLISH Kimberley Rapha-Condor-Sharp 16
11 KHAN Danielle Cunga Bikes 15
12 DICKINSON Ellie Maxgear Racing 14
13 BLOUNT Hannah Sky Procycling 13
14 O’BRIEN Lauren Chep UK 12
15 FARLIE Imogen Rapha-Condor-Sharp 11
16 NELSON Emily Cunga Bikes 10
17 DENTUS Abbie Team UK Youth 9
18 BORTHWICK Louise Rouleur 8
19 BARNES Alice Team UK Youth 7
20 TAYLOR Bethany Team UK Youth 6
21 BARKER Megan Rouleur 5
22 GARNER Grace Sky Procycling 4
23 MILLWARD Paige Rouleur 3
24 ARMSTRONG Zoe Maxgear Racing 2
Event 16 Revolution Keirin
1 MACLEAN Craig Great Britain 10.932 0
2 OLIVA Louis Great Britain 0
3 DANIELL David Great Britain 0
4 D’ALMEIDA Michael France 0
5 PAUL John Great Britain 0
6 JOLLET Thierry France 0
7 HINDES Philip Great Britain 0
8 EMADI Kian Great Britain 0
Event 17 DHL Points Race Boys
1 WHATMOUGH Ryan Sky Procycling 5:58.909 10 –
2 RAGEN Jake Maxgear Racing 7 –
3 CROSS Matt Howies 3 –
4 HOYLE Jack Rapha-Condor-Sharp 3 –
5 LEWIS Adam Cunga Bikes 3 –
6 SCOTT Jacob Chep UK 3 –
7 LAWLESS Chris Maxgear Racing 2 –
8 GEORGEHEAN-HART Tao Rapha-Condor-Sharp 2 –
9 THOMAS Will Rouleur 2 –
10 KELLY Jake Rouleur 1 –
11 ROBBINS Tristan Team UK Youth 1 –
12 JAMES Owen Howies 1 –
13 HALL Luc Maxgear Racing 0 –
14 SHAW James Sky Procycling 0 –
15 WOOD Oliver Chep UK 0 –
16 WITHERS George Team UK Youth 0 –
17 TANFIELD Charlie Cunga Bikes 0 –
18 WOMERSLEY Jake Chep UK 0 –
19 STEWART Mark Rouleur 0 –
20 COCKER Peter Sky Procycling 0 –
21 TROLOVE Alan Rapha-Condor-Sharp 0 –
22 MAY Zac Howies -5 -1
23 FERGUSON Callum Cunga Bikes -9 -1
24 MASLIN Dan Team UK Youth -10
Event 18 Men’s Scratch Race
1 HARRISON Sam Rouleur 12:00.055 30
2 BURKE Steven Team UK Youth 25
3 MURRAY Tom Rouleur 23
4 LOWSLEY-WILL’MS James Team UK Youth 22
5 CHRISTIAN Mark Chep UK 21
6 LAMPETER Leif Howies 20
7 O’LOUGHLIN David Cunga Bikes 19
8 MOURIS Jens Rapha-Condor-Sharp 18
9 OPIE Chris Team UK Youth 17
10 KELLY Joe Rouleur 16
11 YATES Simon Maxgear Racing 15
12 PRENDERGAST Charles Cunga Bikes 14
13 LOWE Sam Rapha-Condor-Sharp 13
14 DOWSETT Alex Sky Procycling 12
15 YATES Adam Maxgear Racing 11
16 MOSES Tom Chep UK 10
17 DOULL Owain Cunga Bikes 9
18 SLATER Alistair Chep UK 8
19 DOWNING Russell Sky Procycling 7
20 MOULD Jon Howies 6
DNF 21 DUGGLEBY Adam Howies 0
DNF 103 LATHAM Chris Maxgear Racing 0
Event 20: Team Sprint
1. France (Michael D’Almeida/Thierry Jollet) 31.949
1. Great Britain (John Paul & David Daniell) 31.971
Team Result
1. Rouleur 204
2. Team UK Youth 190
3. Sky Procycling 165
4. Chep UK 160
5. Howies 159
6. Cunga Bikes 158
7. Maxgear Racing 154
8. Rapha-Condor-Sharp 132
9. Great Britain 0
10. France 0
RIDERS
1 Alex Dowsett Sky Procycling
2 Russell Downing Sky Procycling
3 Ian Stannard Sky Procycling
4 Andy Fenn Howies
5 Jon Mould Howies
6 Leif Lampater Howies German six day specialist
7 Jens Mouris Rapha-Condor-Sharp Dutch and Vacansoleil pro
8 Sam Lowe Rapha-Condor-Sharp
9 Jon Dibben Rapha-Condor-Sharp
10 Mark Christian CHEP
11 Tom Moses CHEP
12 Alistair Slater CHEP
13 Sam Harrison Rouleur
14 Joe Kelly Rouleur
15 Tom Murray Rouleur
16 Adam Yates Maxgear Racing
17 Simon Yates Maxgear Racing
18 Chris Latham Maxgear Racing
19 Steven Burke Team UK Youth
20 James Lowsley Williams Team UK Youth
21 Dave McGowan Team UK Youth
22 David O’Loughlin Cunga Bikes
23 Martin Irvine Cunga Bikes
24 Owain Doull Cunga Bikes
Sprinters
1 Dave Daniell GB
2 Kian Emadi GB
3 Michael D’Almeida France Team Sprint World Champion
4 Craig Maclean GB
5 Lewis Oliva GB
6 John Paul GB
7 Phillip Hindes GB
8 Thierry Jollet France
Future Star Boys
1 Peter Cocker Sky Procycling
2 James Shaw Sky Procycling
3 Ryan Whatmough Sky Procycling
4 Mathew Cross Howies
5 Owen James Howies
6 Zac May Howies
7 Tao Geoghegan-Hart Rapha-Condor-Sharp
8 Jack Hoyle Rapha-Condor-Sharp
9 Alan Trolove Rapha-Condor-Sharp
10 Oliver Wood CHEP
11 Jacob Scott CHEP
12 Jacob Womersley CHEP
13 Jake Kelly Rouleur
14 Mark Stewart Rouleur
15 Will Thomas Rouleur
16 Chris Lawless Maxgear Racing
17 Jake Ragan Maxgear Racing
18 Luc Hall Maxgear Racing
19 Dan Maslin Team UK Youth
20 Tristan Robbins Team UK Youth
21 George Withers Team UK Youth
22 Adam Lewis Cunga Bikes
23 Callum Ferguson Cunga Bikes
24 Charlie Tanfield Cunga Bikes
Future Stars Girls
1 Grace Garner Sky Procycling
2 Charlotte Broughton Sky Procycling
3 Hannah Blount Sky Procycling
4 Amy Hill Howies
5 Rebecca Hunt Howies
6 Ellie Coster Howies
7 Kimberley English Rapha-Condor-Sharp
8 Bethany Hayward Rapha-Condor-Sharp
9 Imogen Farlie Rapha-Condor-Sharp
10 Mellisa Lowther CHEP
11 Abbi Mae Parkinson CHEP
12 Lauren O’Brien CHEP
13 Megan Barker Rouleur
14 Paige Millward Rouleur
15 Louise Borthwick Rouleur
16 Zoe Armstrong Maxgear Racing
17 Megan Boyd Maxgear Racing
18 Ellie Dickinson Maxgear Racing
19 Alice Barnes Team UK Youth
20 Abbie Dentus Team UK Youth
21 Bethany Taylor Team UK Youth
22 Emily Kay Cunga Bikes
23 Emily Nelson Cunga Bikes
24 Danielle Khan Cunga Bikes
