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Symmetrics Still Holds 2 Lap Lead Over Slipstream Sports after Night 4

After an exciting night of racing involving 2 madisons and 2 individual rider races, Symmetrics Cycling still maintains their 2 lap lead over Slipstream Sports. Both Healthnet and Successful Living has fallen another lap down, now showing 4 and 6 laps off the leaders. 

The first Madison of the night was taken by Symmetrics. Both Symmetrics and Slipstream were able to put one lap on Healthnet and Successful Living during this race. The second race saw Friedman of Slipstream ride to victory in the 1-rider Elimination to Scratch race. The next race was a full Elimination race, with O’Bee of Healthnet taking the win.

The big performers of the night were the US National team of Holloway and Silva. This motivated duo was able to put a lap on the entire field during the 200 lap Madison. This was a very important move for them, as it brought them on even laps with Team dEVo, and moves them into 5th place overall, displacing dEVo on points.

Save of the Day goes to Cody Campbell of Team dEVo, for unclipping from his pedals, landing hard on the top tube, riding his bike off the track into the infield while still on the top tube, dealing with his pain quickly, and getting back on the track. Nice work Cody!
  
The extended Friday night schedule has 3 madisons and two one-rider races. Sprinters will also take to the boards, and will be duking it out in the Elite keirin rounds.

100 lap 10 x 10 Madison
The first Madison of the night saw Symmetrics and Slipstream Sports take a lap on Healthnet, Successful Living, US National and dEVo.

Elimination to Scratch
The first 1-rider race was a 50% Elimination to Scratch. 6 riders were eliminated in the standard miss & out format, and then the final six riders completed a 20 lap scratch race. Friedman (Slipstream) was relentless in his attacks, forcing Healthnet and Successful Living to chase for the entire 20 laps. Friedman took the win, with O’Reilly of Successful Living in second.

Elimination
The second 1-rider race was a standard Elimination race, pulling down to 3 riders. O’Bee of Healthnet rode a strong race, taking victory of Huff of LA Lightning and Silva of US National.

200 lap 10 x 20 Madison
The final race of the night was a long 200 lap 10 x 20 madison. Four nights of racing seems to have mellowed the group a little, with 5 teams staying together for the entire race. The Team of Holloway and Silva were tenacious in their pursuit of gaining a lap on the field, and were successful in this after a long effort of about 40 laps. Team dEVo, trying to preserve their 5th place standing, made a valiant attempt to defend against this attack by US National, but to no avail. The lap by US National moves them into 5th place overall over dEVo.