Gallery: Action from the London Six Day 2018

A selection of photos from action at the 2018 London Six Day

Women's Omnium

The women's peloton takes a curve

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All photos by Sam Holden, www.samholdenagency.com

 

The women's peloton takes a curve

(Image credit: Sam Holden)

Women's Omnium

The women's peloton takes a curve

Amy Pauwels

Amy Pauwels of Australia under the lights at the Lee Valley Velodrome

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Amy Pauwels

Amy Pauwels of Australia under the lights at the Lee Valley Velodrome

Sling

The Danish team make a change during the Madison chase

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Sling

The Danish team make a change during the Madison chase

Hard fought racing

The women's race began on Friday night with three days of racing alongside the men

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Hard fought racing

The women's race began on Friday night with three days of racing alongside the men

Sprint battle

The sprinters battled it out at the Six Day between the endurance riders' events

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Sprint battle

The sprinters battled it out at the Six Day between the endurance riders' events

Fred Wright

Fred Wright waits for the next race at the Lee Valley Velodrome

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Fred Wright

Fred Wright waits for the next race at the Lee Valley Velodrome

Kisten Wild

World champion Kirsten Wild rides in the bunch

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Kisten Wild

World champion Kirsten Wild rides in the bunch

François Pervis

François Pervis was one of the big name sprinters to feature in London

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François Pervis

François Pervis was one of the big name sprinters to feature in London

Behind the derny

Kelland O'Brien rides in the derny race

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Behind the derny

Kelland O'Brien rides in the derny race

Derny draw

London's Fred Wright selects his derny pacer

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Derny draw

London's Fred Wright selects his derny pacer

Yoeri Havik

Yoeri Havik is introduced to the crowd. He and his fellow Dutchman Wim Stroetinga eventually won the overall.

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Yoeri Havik

Yoeri Havik is introduced to the crowd. He and his fellow Dutchman Wim Stroetinga eventually won the overall.

Time for a chat

Shane Archbold and Roger Kluge in discussion during the London Six Day

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Time for a chat

Shane Archbold and Roger Kluge in discussion during the London Six Day

Robert Förstemann

Robert Förstemann in action at the 2018 London Six Day.

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Robert Förstemann

Robert Förstemann in action at the 2018 London Six Day.

Belgian change

Belgians Jules Hesters and Otto Vergaerde change at the back of the pack.

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Belgian change

Belgians Jules Hesters and Otto Vergaerde change at the back of the pack.

Wild attacks

Kirsten Wild attacks during the points race at the London Six Day.

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Wild attacks

Kirsten Wild attacks during the points race at the London Six Day.

Keirin

The sprinters rush for the line at the end of the Keirin race

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Keirin

The sprinters rush for the line at the end of the Keirin race

British pair

British duo Andy Tennant and Chris Latham during the Madison chase

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British pair

British duo Andy Tennant and Chris Latham during the Madison chase

Bradley Wiggins

Former Madison world champion five-time Olympic gold medallist Bradley Wiggins is interviewed at track side.

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Bradley Wiggins

Former Madison world champion five-time Olympic gold medallist Bradley Wiggins is interviewed at track side.

Bommel and Thiele

German pair Henning Bommel and Kersten Thiele head to the track

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Bommel and Thiele

German pair Henning Bommel and Kersten Thiele head to the track

Champions change

Madison world champions Roger Kluge and Theo Reinhardt change during the final chase

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Champions change

Madison world champions Roger Kluge and Theo Reinhardt change during the final chase

Nate Koch

Retired sprinter Nate Koch was in attendance at the Six Day.

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Nate Koch

Retired sprinter Nate Koch was in attendance at the Six Day.

Mega-quads

Robert Förstemann shows off his giant quads in action at the Lee Valley Velodrome.

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Mega-quads

Robert Förstemann shows off his giant quads in action at the Lee Valley Velodrome.

Archbold and Gate

New Zealand paid Shane Archbold and Aaron Gate in action.

(Image credit: Sam Holden)

Archbold and Gate

New Zealand paid Shane Archbold and Aaron Gate in action.

Sling into action

Andreas Müller accelerates away after a change with Austrian team-mate Andreas Graf.

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Sling into action

Andreas Müller accelerates away after a change with Austrian team-mate Andreas Graf.

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