Introduction to Track Racing

Track Racing takes place on a short, oval shaped,  track or velodrome that can be either in the open air or indoors.

• The ends of the track are usually banked and the straights are flat.
• There are competitions for solo riders, teams and  bunch racing.
• The track bike is a specialist machine without brakes.
• It has a single 'fixed' gear that is also used to  decelerate when required.
• The governing body is the 'British Cycling’ (BCF).

Finsbury Park CC recommend track racing as a valuable addition to the main disciplines as it develops good bike control and a supple pedaling action.

We support the Welwyn Track League, run on Friday  evenings during the summer and encourage our members to take advantage of the Monday evening training sessions.

Track racing is fast and furious, and not for the  faint hearted. It has the advantage that competitions are usually of short  duration and riders can race in several events in the same session.

The road racer, in particular, should spend some time  on the track as many events require short, intensive bursts of activity. These constant intervals followed by periods of recovery are invaluable training for  bunch racing.  
 
Finsbury Park CC recommend track racing as a valuable addition to the main disciplines as it develops good bike control and a supple pedaling action.