Madison Track Cycling 2009

The Wilde Cycling Team did exceptionally well in the Madison Track Cycling Race. The Madison race is a cycling relay where teams try to overlap their rivals. It was created in New York's infamous Madison Square Gardens, hence the name of the race. It is hard to keep track of the race, but it's very exciting if you can follow.

How it works is: at any one time only one member of the team is involved in the competition. The one team member rests while his team mate races. The resting member rides high on the track whilst the racing happens at the bottom. The rest period usually takes one and a half laps. The resting rider is thrown into the competition when his team mate slings him in with either a hand sling, or else by a firm push on the seat. The basic objective is to complete more laps than the rival teams. Points are scored by contesting sprints at specified marks during the race. If two or more teams finish the race on the same lap, then the team with the greater point total wins.

Team Wilde are the Champions in the WP Madison Track Cycling Race 2009 and Bronze Medalists at the SA Championships 2009.

Congratulations to the Wilde Cycling Team with their outstanding results!