25 Nov Race Report: Madison National Track Cycling Championships
Red Peloton’s Chris Guzik at the National Track Cycling Championships in at Lexus Velodrome in Detroit, Michigan, November 2024.
Congratulations to Red Peloton current (Chris Guzik) and former members (Don Hersam, now racing for Terun’s elite Speed Block team https://www.instagram.com/speedblockpbterun/) on your impressive results at Lexus Velodrome in Detroit Michigan on November 15-16, 2024.
It was an action packed weekend at the Lexus Velodrome in Detroit Michigan! https://lexusvelodrome.com/
Chris traveled out with friend-of-the-team and former Red Peloton member Donald Hersam to participate in the Madison National Championships! Chris and Don placed 6th, after a mechanical issue. They stayed focused and finished strong.
Chris Guzik racing at the National Track Cycling Championships in at Lexus Velodrome in Detroit, Michigan, November 2024.
View the full Madison results:
https://legacy.usacycling.org/results/index.php?year=2024&id=11826
In addition to the Madison, Chris placed:
- 2nd in the 2 mile Elite scratch race
- 5th in the 3 miles Elite scratch race
- 6th in Elite Elimination.
Great racing, Chris and Don!
Chris Guzik racing at the National Track Cycling Championships in at Lexus Velodrome in Detroit, Michigan, November 2024.
What is a Madison Race in Track Cycling?
The Madison is a race in which the team completing the most laps wins. Tied positions are split by points awarded for placings at a series of sprints at intervals during the race. Teams usually have two riders but occasionally three. Riders in each team take turns, with only one rider per team racing at any time.
(Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_(cycling))