PLOWMAN CRAVEN SURVEY SITE FOR HILLINGDON BANKED TRACK

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DREAMS of building a 250-metre banked training track alongside the Hillingdon road circuit, at Hayes, West London, may yet become a reality, thanks to the Plowman Cravens racing team!

The track would act as a feeder for the London Olympic velodrome as well as providing a replacement for the much-loved Paddington track in Maida Vale, demolished some years ago.

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Keith Bingham joined the Cycling Weekly team in the summer of 1971, and retired in 2011. During his time, he covered numerous Tours de France, Milk Races and everything in-between. He was well known for his long-running 'Bikewatch' column, and played a pivotal role in fighting for the future of once at-threat cycling venues such as Hog Hill and Herne Hill Velodrome.