Week 7 - Tamplin returns
After a rainout last week, Week 7 returned with perfect track conditions and a stacked night of racing: Scratch, Tempo, Points, and a fierce Block Handicap to wrap things up. From explosive youth performances to veteran tactical rides, the night had it all. 🌤️🚴♂️
🏁 Scratch Races – Fast Starts
In the Youth Minor 2-lap Scratch, Mason Law lit up the field with a commanding ride, holding off the charging pack to take the win.
🥇 Mason Law
🥈 Jack Harris
🥉 Desmond Harris
📄 Full PDF Result – Youth Minor Scratch
🔁 Tempo Races – Senior Legs Tested
The 6-lap Tempo races rewarded riders who could grind at the front under pressure lap after lap.
Senior A
Ben Tamplin delivered an absolutely dominant performance, scoring on every lap to rack up maximum points.
🥇 Ben Tamplin – 8 points
🥈 Alex Harvey – 3 points
🥉 Freddie Hick – held on for 3rd
📄 Full PDF Result – Senior A Tempo
Senior C
Raphael Vesey Holt showed his endurance with six consecutive sprint wins, finishing well clear of the competition.
📄 Full PDF Result – Senior C Tempo
🧮 Points Races – Senior A Showdown
The Senior A field brought their A-game. Freddie Hick won the overall with two sprint victories and a final lap surge — but it was Ben Tamplin again showing his form, taking key sprint points and finishing second overall.
🥇 Freddie Hick – 10 points
🥈 Ben Tamplin – 9 points
🥉 Jack Smith – 8 points
📄 Full PDF Result – Senior A Points
🧨 Block Handicap – Tactics & Teamwork
The night ended with a full-field Block Handicap, where teamwork and pacing made all the difference. Riders grouped by category launched staggered starts, with strong chases and tactical surges throughout. We’ll share results soon — but it capped a brilliant evening of racing.
🔥 Rider Highlights
Ben Tamplin was the star of the Senior A field this week — winning the Tempo, second in Points, and pushing the pace all night.
Mason Law took a brilliant solo win in the Youth Minor Scratch, showing confidence and speed from the gun.
📢 Thanks & Next Week
Huge thanks as always to our volunteers and crew for making the night run smooth. The energy is building and the league is heating up — see you next Wednesday for Week 8!
🕕 Sign-on from 18:00
🚦 Racing at 18:30 sharp
📍 Brighton Velodrome
– The SCRL Team 🚴♀️⚡
