Revolution track series unveils new format

• Thursday, 29 October 2009
• Simon Richardson
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The Revolution track series will show off a completely new structure this winter as eight teams do battle over the four-race series.

The teams (listed below) are made up of young and old, endurance and sprint riders. Each team also has a big name rider to come in and race for them at least once in the series.

Bradley Wiggins will join the Slicks team, David Millar the Pacers, Sir Chris Hoy the Flyers while 2007 Paris-Roubaix winner Stuart O'Grady joins team Vitesse.

The attendance of Britain's top sprinters depends on this weekend's Track World Cup in Manchester as the likes of Sir Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton look to secure qualification for the world championships next spring. If they don't they are likely to travel to some of the other world cups in Cali (Colombia), Melbourne and Beijing which clash with the Revolutions.

Although the teams are currently all male, there will be plenty of women's racing going on during the series with expected appearances from Pendleton and Lizzie Armitstead. Whether or not they'll join the existing teams is yet to be confirmed, although organisers, Face Partnership have said more riders will join the teams.

More riders for the first event on November 14 are to be announced next week.

Dates

November 14
December 5
January 16
February 27

The Teams

Flyers
Captain: Dean Downing
Mark Christian
Jon Mould
Ian Stannard
Alex Aeschbach
Jelger Bisschop
Chris Hoy
 
Forza
Sponsored by Dair
Captain: Roberto Chiappa
Guy East
Tom Murray
Pete Williams
Ben Swift
Franco Marvulli
 
Rollers
Sponsored by Condor
Captain: Chris Newton
Andy Fenn
Tim Kennaugh
Geraint Thomas
Peter Schep
Matt Crampton
Itmar Esteban
 
Slicks
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Captain: Craig MacLean
Luke Rowe
Mark McNally
Sam Harrison
Leif Lampater
Bradley Wiggins
 
Dynamo
Captain: Luke Roberts
Andy Magnier
Austin Carroll
Steve Cummings
Toni Tauler
Pete Mitchell
Ross Edgar
 
Pacers
Captain: Jamie Staff
Steven Burke
Alex Dowsett
George Atkins
Pete Kennaugh
David Millar
 
Tempo
Captain: Ed Clancy
Andy Tennant
Chris Whorral
Adam Blythe
Matt Goss
Dave Daniell
Chris Pritchard
 
Vitesse
Captain: Rob Hayles
Eric Rowsell
Dan McLay
Russell Downing
Stuart O'Grady
Jason Kenny

Doors open at 5.30pm - Racing starts at 7pm - Racing ends at 10pm
Ticket prices - Adults £12 - Concession £6 - Family (2 adults & 2 Children) £30
Telephone - 0161 223 2244

Related links
Revolution website