After a late night and a long drive back to Edinburgh in the ‘6 Days’ camper-van, Ed Hood has managed to give us the run-down on the last days of the first London 6 Days for many a year. The track meeting was an all round success for riders and audience alike. Part two of Ed’s London ‘6 Days’ from behind the cabins: The first London Six Day in 35 years came down to the wire on points score late on Friday night in the Olympic Velodrome with all hanging on the last lap; young GB hero Chris Latham got the better of Belgian legend, Iljo Keisse in the final sprint but Belgiums other Six Day heavy weapon and former World Madison Champion, Kenny De Ketele was just too quick for the tall Briton and took the overall spoils with rapid young countryman Moreno De Pauw.Latham with partner Ollie Wood finished second and were one of the revelations of the event which brought the race to nowhere back to where it all started in 1878.Keisse finished third with partner Gijs van Hoecke but will be happy with his form for the forthcoming six day in his home town where hell be out to wrest back his crown as King of Gent. A nice exciting final sprint to conclude the race, then? However, some of my hardcore Six Day amigos saw the races crescendo a tad differently; How can a six day finale be less than 30 minutes? enquired Gent regular,...
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