The SCCU Good Friday Track Meeting on April 14 is shaping up nicely with riders coming from Belgium, Holland, Italy, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Germany, Japan and Australia swelling the largest field ever in the history of the meet.
Star Rider Olympic Champion Bradley Wiggins (Cofidis) is challenged in the
Pursuit Match by Australian Luke Roberts (CSC).
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Other events on the almost settled progame include
– The SCCU Golden Wheel 20km Scratch Race is the richest race of its kind in
the country, with a prize fund of £2850 and £1000 going to the winner.
– National Derny Paced Champion Bryan Taylor will be looking for a win in
the BPA Derny Paced Race. More announcements about this will follow shortly.
– The gates open at 10 am with Sprint preliminaries starting at 11. The main
meeting starts at 1 pm and is scheduled to finish about 6 pm.
– Admission is £6 for children, £12 for adults and a Super Saver Family
Ticket is only £30 and are available from the Good Friday Box Office c/o
Classic Wills, 11 Addington Road, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 9BW or at the gate
on the day.
More details will be posted on the website www.goodfridaymeeting.org.uk
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Luke Roberts
Luke Roberts rides for top professional road race team CSC is the man that
Bradley Wiggins beat at the 2003 Pursuit World Championships. His Palamares include World Championship & Olympic successes as well as making a mark on the professional road race scene. Without doubt Roberts will offer the huge Easter crowd something special as he takes on local man, Bradley Wiggins in the Pursuit Match.
Palmares
2005
6th TAEG Hainleite
8th San Francisco GP
17th GP Cholet
2004
1st Olympic Team Pursuit
1st Team Pursuit World Championship
1st Stage 1, Rheinland Pfalz Rundfahrt
3rd Australian Championship, ITT
4th Individual Pursuit World Championship
4th Madison World Championship
5th Olympic Individual Pursuit
7th CSC Classic
8th Grand Prix SATS
9th Tour Down Under
2003
1st Team Pursuit World Championship
1st Prologue, Giro del Veneto, U/23
1st Stage 4, Giro del Veneto, U/23
1st Stage 5, Ringerike Grand Prix
2nd Individual Pursuit World Championship
2nd Herald Sun Tour
2002
1st Team Pursuit World Championship
2nd Individual Pursuit World Championship
2001
1st Stage 4, Tour Down Under
