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Copenhagen Six Day 2012 – John’s Mega Photo Album

By Martin Williamson

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Fietsenphotography’s John Young has supplied us with lots of great images from the Six Day season this winter, and it’s been great to focus on some racing, rather than all the other stories which mire the sport’s image. John’s photos have illustrated our recent Diary pieces from Denmark, but we have lots left that we haven’t used, we’re sure you’ll enjoy looking through them to get the flavour of the final Six of the season, the Copenhagen Six Day 2012.

Copenhagen Six Day 2012
All smiles after the presentation Marc Hester and Iljo Keisse.

Gallery

  • All smiles after the presentation Marc Hester and Iljo Keisse.
    All smiles after the presentation Marc Hester and Iljo Keisse.
  • Tim Mertens during the hotly contested 250 meter sprints.
    Tim Mertens during the hotly contested 250 meter sprints.
  • The Victors head out on their lap of honour.
    The Victors head out on their lap of honour.
  • The famous ‘Par No.7’ pairing Morkov and Rasmussen.
  • Morkov magnanimous in defeat congratulates Marc Hester.
    Morkov magnanimous in defeat congratulates Marc Hester.
  • Lampater was never far away from the thick end of the action.
    Lampater was never far away from the thick end of the action.
  • Kenny in the Derny final at the Copenhagen Six Day in February.
  • Tuck in Bob Bartko on the front.
    Tuck in Bob Bartko on the front.
  • Van Bon goes solo.
    Van Bon goes solo.
  • Alex Rasmussen
    Alex Rasmussen faces the Danish press after the Copenhagen Six last year.
  • Eventual winners Hester and Keisse exchange during a hard fought Madison.
    Eventual winners Hester and Keisse exchange during a hard fought Madison.
  • Alex Rasmussen lunges for the line during the 250 meter sprints.
    Alex Rasmussen lunges for the line during the 250 meter sprints.
  • Hester at full speed.
    Hester at full speed.
  • Keisse had only one thing on his mind Victory.
    Keisse had only one thing on his mind Victory.
  • Seb Lander takes a breather during the Madison.
    Seb Lander takes a breather during the Madison.
  • Seb Lander holding his own amongst the big guns.
    Seb Lander holding his own amongst the big guns.
  • Seb Lander.
    Seb Lander.
  • Seb Lander.
    Seb Lander.
  • Razzi on the front followed by the younger Morkov and Keisse.
    Razzi on the front followed by the younger Morkov and Keisse.
  • Razzi again.
    Razzi again.
  • Heiko Salzwedel
    Michael Mørkøv is one of Heiko’s favourite riders – and ours. Photo©John Young
  • Marvulli time.
    Marvulli time.
  • Michael Morkov checks to see what damage he's done.
    Michael Morkov checks to see what damage he’s done.
  • Michael Morkov in The Derny.
    Michael Morkov in The Derny.
  • Michael Morkov leads as Iljo Keisse exchages with Marc Hester.
    Michael Morkov leads as Iljo Keisse exchages with Marc Hester.
  • Michael Smith Larsen going for a lap with Stroetinga and De Ketele.
    Michael Smith Larsen going for a lap with Stroetinga and De Ketele.
  • Andreas Müller.
  • Nice paint job.
    Nice paint job.
  • Marvulli on the front.
    Marvulli on the front.
  • Marvulli face tells how hard the Madison was.
    Marvulli face tells how hard the Madison was.
  • Martin Blaha's turn on the front.
    Martin Blaha’s turn on the front.
  • Marc Hester goes head to head with Lars Norman.
    Marc Hester goes head to head with Lars Norman.
  • Keisse Stam and Rasmussen going for a lap.
    Keisse Stam and Rasmussen going for a lap.
  • Jesper wants more speed.
    Jesper wants more speed.
  • Jesper Morkov with Derny pacer Joop.
    Jesper Morkov with Derny pacer Joop.
  • De Ketele on the front.
    De Ketele on the front.
  • Fans favourites Michael and Alex take the cheer from the crowd.
    Fans favourites Michael and Alex take the cheer from the crowd.
  • Franco checks to see where Alex is in the Sprint challenge.
    Franco checks to see where Alex is in the Sprint challenge.
  • Iljo Keisse leads Alex Aeschbach.
    Iljo Keisse leads Alex Aeschbach.
  • Iljo strings 'em out.
    Iljo strings ’em out.
  • Jackie Simes IV flicks the elbow before swinging off.
    Jackie Simes IV flicks the elbow before swinging off.
  • Jesper and Franco get new toys.
    Jesper and Franco get new toys.
  • De Ketele and Mertens exchange.
  • Alex Razzi causes some damage.
    Alex Razzi causes some damage.
  • Alex Rasmussen leads Marc Hester in the Madison.
    Alex Rasmussen leads Marc Hester in the Madison.
  • Aeschbach launched in to action by Ranneries.
    Aeschbach launched in to action by Ranneries.
  • Aeschbach and Ranneries exchange.
    Aeschbach and Ranneries exchange.
  • Veins popping Seb Lander throws in partner Andreas Muller.
    Veins popping Seb Lander throws in partner Andreas Muller.
  • Lander and Muller exchange during the Madison.
    Lander and Muller exchange during the Madison.
  • Marc Hester checks behind during a chase.
  • Laundry day.
    Laundry day.
  • UIV Graduate Seb Popeye Lander checks to see where partner Muller is.
    UIV Graduate Seb Popeye Lander checks to see where partner Muller is.
  • Tim Mertens leads Stroetinga, Bartko and Morkov.
    Tim Mertens leads Stroetinga, Bartko and Morkov.
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Martin Williamson
Martin is our Editor, Web site Designer and Manager, and concentrates on photography. He's been involved in cycling for over 42 years and has raced for many of them, having a varied career which includes time trials, road and track racing, and triathlons. Martin has been the Scottish 25 Mile TT and 100 Mile TT Champion, the British Points Race League Champion on the track, and was a prolific winner of time trials in his day, particularly hilly ones like the Tour de Trossachs and the Meldons MTT.

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