Track Worlds: Where and When to Watch

by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 26, 2008 2:33 PM EDT in News

I can't explain the first thing about track racing, but I'm sure there are plenty of others here who follow the madness. So, know that WCSN is spending the week covering the World Track Cycling Championships in Manchester, UK, including some live coverage. Here's the full schedule. Some notes:

Today at 1pm Pacific they'll be showing same day coverage of the Men's individual pursuit (go Taylor Phinney!), Men's scratch race, Men's team sprint, and Women's 500m time trial.

Saturday morning at 6am Pacific they'll be on live with the Men's madison, Men's keirin, Women's points race, and Women's sprint semifinals & final.

If anyone from the Cafe community is planning on being in person, please feel free to use the diaries and submit anything you want: pictures, reports, what the experience is like, what kind of beer they served, etc.

Update [2008-3-26 14:35:59 by chris]: Or spoil the ending here.

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is velonews headline accurate?

because the evening session only started 20 minutes ago, and there was another event before the IP finals...

by guidemd on Mar 26, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply actions

from BBC

"19:45 - men's individual pursuit (Bradley Wiggins)"
and I think it's only 18:51 in the UK at present ...

by guidemd on Mar 26, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply actions

Is that just when it's airing?

by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 26, 2008 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions

from the official website

http://www.worldtrackcycling.com/programme20080326.html

18.30      Opening Ceremony
Women 500m Time Trial     Final
Men     Individual Pursuit     Final 3-4, 1-2

yet the VN story was from at least 25 minutes ago, which (if my time zone calculations are correct) would have been around 18:35...

by guidemd on Mar 26, 2008 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Beginners guide to track racing

courtesy of Eurosport

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/26032008/58/world-track-championships-beginners-guide.html

by Hons on Mar 26, 2008 3:02 PM EDT reply actions

Went to Track World Cup in LA and loved it

I still don't know that much about track really, but its fascinating to watch - in person at least. Got to say that the madison is my favorite event.

by lyne on Mar 26, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply actions

Oh and Rob Jones is in Manchester

and is posting updates & photos, with a Canadian twist to it at: Canadian Cyclist

by lyne on Mar 26, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply actions

Velonews changed their headline

http://www.velonews.com/article/73715/huizenga-to-face-wiggins-in-final

and I talked to someone watching live, it hasn't happened yet.

by guidemd on Mar 26, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply actions

OK good

So it was just a heat?

by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 26, 2008 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions

One more ... for more updates

check out Cycling Weekly UK

by lyne on Mar 26, 2008 3:12 PM EDT reply actions

thanks

...they're still on the womens' TT (then the IP finals).

by guidemd on Mar 26, 2008 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Wiggins!

by Mark @ Podium Cafe on Mar 26, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply actions

Wiggins, Clancy, Thomas and Manning!

(World record)

by Mark @ Podium Cafe on Mar 27, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions

And though he finished 8th (excellent for his age)

Taylor still may have set a Junior world record

"Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

by Drew on Mar 27, 2008 8:44 AM EDT reply actions

Romero!

by Mark @ Podium Cafe on Mar 27, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions

Pendleton and Reade!

(World record)

C'mon, some other Brits must be watching this. Surely?

[For the sight of Victoria Pendleton in lycra, at least...]

by Mark @ Podium Cafe on Mar 27, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions

I was surprised

by just how tiny Pendleton and Reade were. Dinky was the word that came to mind.

The trouble with track is that you have to be there to get the build-up. The only race that has come across well on the screen so far is yesterday's scratch, with 24 riders all at the same place on the track.

by Monty. on Mar 27, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions