MADISON SCHOOL

5 Sep 2018 by Andrew FITZGERALD

Learn to ride a Madison like Blackburn’s favorite son’s, Don & David Allen.

Cycling Victoria in partnership with the WestVic Academy of Sport presents a Madison school for J15 & 17 aimed at providing the necessary competencies to allow the athlete to race safely and tactically in a Madison.

Athletes who are contemplating the NJTS U17 Madison are encouraged to participate.

Saturday 8th of September

Joe Ciavola Velodrome 281 Darebin Road, Thornbury

6 – 10pm
Track awareness

The safe and not so safe places on the track during a Madison

Rules and etiquette of the Madison

The change
Walk through a change and understand the dangers and minimise the risks
Ride and complete the change as a pair
Ride and complete the change before a sprint
Ride and complete the change after a sprint
Ride and complete the change in a group
Ride and miss the change and understand the difficulty to complete the extra distance because of this.

Tactics and Strategies of the Madison.

20min Madison.

Review and end of session

*NOTE: Please be aware that the Victorian Junior Road Team is attending a training camp in Bendigo this weekend which takes priority over this training session.



Location

281 Darebin Road, Thornbury