Report: Eddie Allen | Photos: Larry Hickmott - Courtesy of British Cycling

The final Revolution of the 2008/09 season had everything. Retiring heroes, young riders coming of age, a former 400metre runner taking to the boards, Daley Thompson and the theme from Allo Allo. Eddie Allen reports on a typical big night out in Manchester.

Madison Event

If the Madison Championship was good, the Revolution madison was even better as Chris Newton and Luke Rowe fought off a big challenge from the Spanish team to win that race.

3 Chris Newton O2
3 Luke Rowe O2
5 David Muntaner Perform Group
5 Unai Elorriaga Perform Group
2 Ed Clancy Sky
2 Steven Burke Sky
8 Alex Dowsett Science In Sport
8 Russell Hampton Science In Sport
1 Geraint Thomas uSwitch
1 Bradley Wiggins uSwitch
13 Tony Gibb Plowman Craven-Madison
13 Tom Murray Plowman Craven-Madison
12 Rob Hayles Thomson Reuters
12 Pete Kennaugh Thomson Reuters

Elite Team 12.5km Points Race

Points race specialist Newton and young endurance rider Luke Rowe took a comfortable victory in the Elite Team 12.5km Points race. Newton and Luke Rowe were always going to be a classy pairing, with leg speed and guile to spare. And you certainly needed both in this 'points race with a difference'. The race was split neatly down the middle, with man one from each team riding the first half of the race before swapping with man two for the remainder. Add in sprints every 10 laps and you realise that to win this one you need to be chess-player, mathematician and athlete all rolled into one. Newton and Rowe ticked all the boxes.

3 Chris Newton O2 21pts
3 Luke Rowe O2
1 Geraint Thomas uSwitch 18 pts
1 Bradley Wiggins uSwitch
5 David Muntaner Perform Group 14 pts
5 Unai Elorriaga Perform Group
6 Toni Tauler Bicycle Repairman 13 pts
6 Carlos Torrent Bicycle Repairman
12 Rob Hayles Thomson Reuters 11 pts
12 Pete Kennaugh Thomson Reuters
13 Tony Gibb Plowman Craven-Madison 7 pts
13 Tom Murray Plowman Craven-Madison
2 Ed Clancy Sky 5 pts
2 Steven Burke Sky
14 Dan McLay Pannone 3 pts
14 Chris Whorral Pannone
11 Sam Harrison Adidas 2 pts
11 Mark McNally Adidas
8 Alex Dowsett Science In Sport 1pt
8 Russell Hampton Science In Sport

Elite Team 1 Lap Flying Time Trial

Ed Clancy and Steven Burke took top honours in yet another new Revolution flavour - an interesting event which continued the heavy Madison theme of the evening. The event went like this: The opening rider led out then hand slinged (or slung) the second into a flying one lap effort. Gibb and Murray were first up and it seemed that nobody could else could break the 14 second barrier and offer them a challenge. Their time stood for most of the evening, until first Newton and Rowe, then the irrepressible Clancy and Burke deposed them with a stunning 42mph ride.

1. Clancy/Burke 13.243
2. Newton/Rowe 13.745
3. Gibb/Murray 13.821
4. Thomas/Wiggins 13.983
5. Alex Dowsett / Russell Hampton 14.006
6. Harrison/McNally 14.061
7. Peter Kennaugh/Hayles 14.063
8. Andy Fenn/Erik Rowsell 14.072
9. Maclay/Whorall 14.087
10. Sandy King / Jon Mould 14.127
11. Jonny McEvoy/ Mark Christian 14.166
12. Muntaner/Elorriag 14.446
13. Tim Kennaugh/George Atkins 15.280
14. Tauler/Torrent 14.544