March 22, 2010 (London, ON) – Saturday night, March 27, riders from the North Eastern United States and Canada will compete in the FCV Speedfest 2010. The evening of racing will feature the introduction of the “Thunder Pro Cycling Series”. This is a new format of track racing that will have 4 groups of racers trying to qualify for the 18 starting spots (Formula 1 Style). Riders will have 90 seconds to set their best time to advance into the round of 18. Skill, speed, and mental toughness will be the priority for the men and women trying to qualify for this first ever event in Canada.

The “Thunder Pro Cycling Series” is the a new race format that eliminates riders ever round until there are 8 riders left, 4 riders in the Small Final, 4 riders in the BIG Final. To make the eliminations riders will have to make it through 5 round of competition to win the overall. The FCV will be limiting the gears for the Competitors (maximum gearing will be 86″). The Forest City Velodrome race organizers, want to make the “Thunder Pro Cycling Series” the premier event for sprinters coming to the Velodrome in London Ontario.

Riders to watch this weekend, 16 year old Kris Ovensek (Invita-FCV) and 33 year old Mike Nuttal (Cycles London). Both of these riders have been going very fast in training.

In other racing action for the endurance riders many will take part in the Miss & Out elimination endurance race for “A”, “B” and “C” divisions. The Velo-Kids will also be strutting their stuff in 4 different events throughout the night.

Race warm-up begins at 6pm with “Thunder Pro Series” qualifying beginning at 7pm. The Forest City Velodrome is located south of the 401 on Wellington rd in London. Adult admission is $10.00, Seniors $5.00, Kids are always “FREE”.

For more information: www.ForestCityVelodrome.ca

Race Schedule – Saturday, March 27

– 7:00pm Thunder Pro Cycling Series Qualifying – All Racers, 4 divisions x 90 seconds
– 7:15pm Velo-Kids Challenge – 7 lap endurance race
– “C” Group – 30 lap Endurance race
– Thunder Pro Cycling Series – (Round of 18) x 3 laps
– “B” Group – 40 lap Endurance race
– 7:45pm Velo-Kids Handicap
– Thunder Pro Cycling Series – (Round of 15) x 3 laps
– 8pm “C” Group – 15 lap Scratch Race
– “B” Group – 20 Lap Scratch Race
– Thunder Pro Cycling Series – (Round of 12) x 3 laps
– 8:30 pm Velo-Kids Handicap Final
– “C” Group – Endurance race – 30 laps
– Thunder Pro Cycling Series – (Round of 8) x 4 laps [Semi Final]
– “B” Group – Miss & Out
– “A” Group – Miss & Out (all riders)
– Velo-Kids 10 lap Scratch Race
– Thunder Pro Cycling Series – “SMALL” Final
– Thunder Pro Cycling Series – “BIG” Final
– Non Madison Riders – Italian Puruit Final (10 riders)
– Madison Final (mixed teams) 20 minutes with sprint at finish