Red Bull Mini Drome London

While Ben Broomfield was shooting serious track racing up North, I was hanging out at the world’s “smallest rideable velodrome” in Bethnal Green’s York Hall. This truly tiny track hosted the Red Bull Mini Drome 2011 London race.

The York Hall usually sees boxers doing whatever it is that boxers do. On Saturday night 15th January 2011, it was full of fixed-gear riders getting wired on a popular energy drink racing each other until one catches up or flies off the track. 100 registered racers went through the qualifying heats to the main race. Results are here.

Red Bull Mini Drome London, Roman Skyva for Bicycle Images

Juliet Elliott and Chris Akrigg, Roman Skyva for Bicycle Images

Halloween Head

CX is tough, which is why you need the best protection a pumpkin field can offer.  But what will the UCI say?

Lots more shots of 2010′s Knog Rollapaluza Muddy Hell from Matt, Roman and Farid after the jump.

Roman wins Practical Photography’s ‘Be Inspired’ Award

Photographer Roman Skyva’ has won the “Be Inspired!” photographic competition with one of his Megavalanche photos. He will be travelling to Delhi next week (pending visa) to photograph UK cyclists at the Commonwealth Games 2010. Look forward to fresh photos.