TRACK preparation and presentation was superb, suitable for an international meeting and early rain in the morning quickly died and with practice finished the rider's parade ended with all the riders grouped together for a minute's silence for the late Vic Hiscock.

John Hiscock was one of the favourites to take the Vic Hiscock Memorial Trophy, but it wasn't going to be easy.

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