In 2003 over 5,000 fans lined the track to witness great racing and some of the fastest action seen for a long time. Held at Herne Hill, London on April 18.

Sprint final - Roberto Chiappa leads Chris Hoy through the last turn - Hoy came round to take the win on the line

Event 1 - Adept Handicap Sprint Final
Denise Hampsen (Team GB) got one the biggest cheers of the day when she kept 2002 White Hope Champion Ross Edgar at bay in the handicap sprint.

1. Denise Hampsen (Team GB)
2. Ross Edgar (Team GB)
3. Barney Storey (Team GB)

Event 2 - Impsport Elimination race
Doug Williams (Halesowen) had tried a brave escape but was consumed by the pack and the win went to Matthew Crampton.

1. Matthew Crampton (Sport Velo City)
2. Neil Cooper (Reading CC)
3. Tom Smith (CC Cardiff)

Event 3 - GEM Hygiene White Hope Sprint (Heats)
Heat 1 - Ben Elliot (VC St Raphael)
Heat 2 - Matthew Crampton (Sport Velo City)
Heat 3 - Mike Cubison (JF Wilson Cycles)
Heat 5 - Keith Bannan (Team Title Choice Ireland)

Event 4 - Ed Taylor Points race
Tony Gibb broke away from the pack to pick up loads of points and won from Tyler Farrar (USA). Bradley Wiggins led the charge back to Tony Gibb and Wiggins crossed the line first, but the points were in Gibb's pocket.

1. Tony Gibb (PCA Orbea)
2. Tyler Farrar (USA)
3. Bradley Wiggins (FDJuex)

Event 5 - Event 3 - GEM Hygiene White Hope Sprint (semi-finals)
Semi 1 - Jak Jenton Spragg (Data Phonics)
Semi 2 - Matthew Crampton (Sport Velo City)
Semi 3 - Keith Bannan (Team Title Choice Ireland)

Stuart O'Grady was a star of the day but he had to give best in the Pursuit behind Wiggins, Mann and Mcghee

Event 6 - SCCU Good Friday Centenary Pursuit
Paul Manning stepped in for David Millar who was injured and he pressured the winner Bradley Wiggins to take 2nd. Stuart O'Grady was a major star on the day and he avoided being caught by Bradley Wiggins by a whisker when the gun went to signify race end.

Bradley Wiggins powered around to win at an amazing rate, but for the 1st time in many years no one was eliminated.

1. Bradley Wiggins (FDJuex)
2. Paul Manning (VC St Raphael)
3. Bradley McGhee (FDJuex)
4. Stuart O'Grady (Credit Agricol)
(David Millar did not start because of injury)

Event 7 - GEM Hygiene White Hope Sprint (minor final)
1. Peter Dunne (Nvan RC Ireland)
2. Ben Elliott (VC St Raphael)

Event 8 - GEM Hygiene White Hope Sprint (final)
1. Matthew Crampton (Sport Velo City)
2. Keith Bannan (Team Choice- Ireland)
3. Jak Kenton-Spraggan (DataPhonics)

Event 9 - Scratch race
Scott Budgen (Pearsons) made a stirling effort to go alone but like others he was swamped by the field. The victory went to Tom Smith of CC Cardiff.

1. Tom Smith (CC Cardiff)
2. Mark Wilmot (Team Quest)
3. Doug Williams (Halesown)

Event 10 - Classic Walls Sprint (heats)
Heat 1 - Mark French (Australia)
Heat 2 - Roberto Chiappa (Italy)
Heat 3 - Ross Edgar (Team GB)
Heat 4 - Ryan Bayley (Australia)
Heat 5 - Tuen Mulder (Netherlands)
Heat 6 - Chris Hoy (Team GB)

Event 11 - Sport & Publicity Derny Race
Speed, goodness it was fast and the final laps saw Bradley McGhee, Stuart O'Grady and Chris Newton go side by side and wheel to wheel as they crossed the line 3 abreast. O'Grady taking it by a fraction.

1. Stuart O'Grady (Credit Agricol)

Event 12 - Classic Walls Sprint (Repechage)
Repechage 1 - Tuen Mulder (Netherlands)
Repechage 2 - Steven Alfred (USA)
Repechage 3 - Jon Norfolk (Yasumitsu-Schlapp)

Event 13 - Charlotteville Centenary Mile (odd numbers)
1. Jereon Straathof - (Netherlands)

Event 14 - Classic Walls Sprint (quarter final)
1/4 final 1 - It was an Australian!
1/4 final 2 - Roberto Chiappa (Italy)
1/4 final 3 - Ryan Bayley (Australia)

Event 15 - Charlotteville Centenary Mile (even numbers)
Side by side went Bryan Taylor (VCL) and Fabio Mosotti (Italy) and with cries of 'go on Bryan', Taylor pipped the Italian on the line.

1. Bryan Taylor (VCL)
2. Fabio Mosotti (Italy)

The attendance of high calibre riders such as Bradley McGhee and Stuart O'Grady saw the speed of races soar - but in the pursuit Bradley Wiggins was best

Event 16 - Classic Walls Sprint (1/4 final repechage)
1. Fabio Mosotti (Italy)

Event 17 - Impsport Super Elimination race
Tony Gibb, Chris Newton and local man Dominic Hill featured in a three man break.

Despite getting the most support Dominic Hill, the local man, played a strong role until his legs gave way on the last lap and he took 3rd from Gibb and Newton.

1. Tony Gibb (PCA Orbea)
2. Chris Newton (Team GB)
3. Dominic Hill (BEC)

Event 18 - Classic Walls Sprint (semi final)
Semi final 1
1. Chris Hoy (Team GB)
2. Tuen Mulder (Netherlands)

Event 19 - Classic Walls Sprint (semi final)
Semi final 2
1. Roberto Chiappa (Italy)
2. Ryan Bayley (Australia)

Event 20 - Classic Walls Sprint (minor final)
1. Ryan Bayley (Australia)
2. Tuen Mulder (Netherlands)

Event 21 - Classic Walls Sprint (Final)
Roberto Chiappa headed Chris Hoy through the last turn but Hoy came round to take the win on the line.

1. Chris Hoy (Team GB)
2. Roberto Chiappa (Italy)

Event 22 - Golden Wheel Scratch race 44.5 laps
Chris Newton led a 'royal' break, but missing from the escape group was Bradley Wiggins, Sean Yates, James Taylor and Russell Williams who then worked hard to bring them back.

Bradley Wiggins led the chase and his quality was very evident when he rode across to the break. Newton tried one last time to win but was caught on the last lap and Stuart O'Grady celebrated his win.

This was the best track race we have ever seen and crowd's wall thumping was top class.

1. Stuart O'Grady (Credit Agricol)
2. Tony Gibb (PCA Orbea)
3. Huw Pritchard (Condor/Anglia Sport)

Thanks to Graham Bristow, Gary Beckett, Face Partnership, Bill Wright at Herne Hill , SCCU, Maria Clarke at Classic Walls, Ron Keeble, Francis Rudd (Adept Industrial Coatings), Dulwich St johns, VC Londres, scorers/commissars/judges, Evans Cycles, Impsport, Sport & Publicity, Gerry Taylor and everyone who made it possible.