Viceroys cyclist Kevin Argent, sprint cyclist, has been racing the Imperial Winter Championships in Hayes – the Hillingdon Circuit in West London. He tells of his road to victory this weekend:
‘I’ve put the work in over the summer and took a week of easy riding going into the first round where there was no less than 6 crashes in the first 2.5 laps! Taking out half the field in the second one (and me!), I had to limp home 17th (60 starters) .
Round 2 : This time I was off to a better start and pulling at the front of the group in the 3rds before my seat came loose and I had to take a lap out and change a wheel too! The sprint came round and I was forced a little wide and hit the grass, this time I had to yield and roll over the line in 12th 
Round 3 : DNF due to illness
Round 4 : 12th just had a tough time and couldn’t sling shot out properly!
Round 5 : Race ABANDONED due a crash and they had to stop the race
Round 6 : Ready……. 2nd! (In the 3rd CATS!) For once most things went my way! I managed to keep it tight at the front and chased down a few breaks before sitting up and resting in the middle of the peloton before moving up with 6 laps to go…. 3 laps to go I made a move towards the front and sat on 7th / 9th wheel (there was already a break away of 2 riders so 3rd was up for grabs! (And top 3rd CAT) with 3 corners to go I got on the drops and with out Bernie there (Mark Yeoman) telling me to wait I had to use my brains for once and waited and waited and waited then BANG! Off I went and hit the front! Holding onto 5th at the line and 2nd 3rd CAT by a tyres width! Happy Days! ‘
Awesome work Kevin, but maybe a bit of translation is needed for us non cyclist… what exactly are 2nd and 3rd CATS?
