A look at a grassroots team, Thomsons Cycles, that has riders young and old competing on and off road
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The team writes … Although we aren’t a pro squad, we a have more Facebook likes that the majority of pro squads. We are primarily a youth team but have seniors and veterans on board to show the younger ones the dos and don’ts in cycling.
Road and Track
Jack Carlin 16: Youth A. British Track silver and bronze medalist Scottish champion on track, currently racing the Revolution series and on target to be called up to GB squad next year for track
Katie Archibald 19:-Will ride for team Thomsons for the remainder or 2013 and then switch to Boot Out Breast Cancer for 2014 with team Thomson as her second claim team. Kate has had recent success as part of team GB and next year plans to go to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Kayleigh Brogan 20: Kayleigh has had a bad 2013 due to illness but is almost fully fit and plans to ride the remaining Revolution series races alongside team mate Katie. Her main aims for 2014 are to regain or Scottish and British road and track titles and ride the Commonwealth Games
Harry Johnston and Erika Allen are both accomplished on road and track and plan to do some more junior races
Squad also includes Charlie Johnston, Cameron Mansion and Katie Allen who all have or have the potential to have Scottish and British titles next season
Off road
Jamie Johnston 10: For remainder of 2013 and 2014 we have Jamie Johnston 10. British Under 12 MTB champion, Scottish MTB champion, Scottish cyclocross champion, Scottish hill climb champion, Scottish triathlon champion. This boy is going places says the team
Erika Allen 15: Youth A British MTB champion, Scottish MTB Champion and going great guns in the Scottish cyclocross junior championship. Next year, Erika moves up to be a junior.
Isla Short 17: Junior British MTB silver medalist. 5th place at Norwegian World Cup, 2013 Scottish MTB champion, leading the Scottish cyclocross championship and her goal is to podium at the British cyclo-cross champs. Isla has an incredible talent and we expect amazing results next year
Harry Johnston 16: youth a British MTB silver medalist out for most of 2013 due to broken wrist but currently leading Scottish cyclocross championship and hoping to podium the a British champs. Currently awaiting a decision on selection to the OPD squad.
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Full line up is
Jamie Johnston 10 – MTB, Crit, Road, Cross, triathlon, Track, marathon
Cameron Mason 13- MTB, Crit, Road, Cross, Track, marathon
Charlie Johnston 13 – MTB, Crit, Road, Cross, Track, marathon
Katie Allen 13 – MTB, Crit, Road, Cross, Track, Enduro, DH, marathon
Erika Allen 15 – MTB, Crit, road, Cross, Track, marathon
Harry Johnston 16 – MTB, Cross, marathon, Road
Jack Carlin 16 – Track, Road
Isla Short 17 – MTB, Cross, marathon, road
Sean Gordon 18 – Road, Track, Cross, marathon, MTB
Katie Archibald 19 – Road, Track (2nd claim)
Kayleigh Brogan 20 – Road, Track
Sarah Mitchell 21 – Track and team coach
Lyndsey Carson & Laura Cluxton Tandem Track for partially sighted.
Roger Campbell-Crawford 30
Other Results on VeloUK (including reports containing results)
- NEWS: CLIMBING TRAINING CAMP
- Features, Reports, Results
- TT Result: Cardiff 100 Miles RCC 10
- HC Result: Houghton CC Hill Climb (Quarrington Hill)
- HC Result: Bib Lane Hill Climb
- HC Result: Catford Hill Climb
- CX Result: Yorkshire Cyclo-Cross League Rd 2
- TT Result: RTTC National Closed Circuit Championship
- HC Result: Snake Pass Hill Climb
- HC Result: Jackson Bridge Hill Climb
- HC Result: Zurbaran Racing Unthank Hill Climb
- HC Result: Mam Nick Hill Climb
- HC Result: Sussex Revolution VC Hill Climb
- HC Result: Welsh Championship Hill Climb
- TT Result: Norwich ABC 25
- HC Result: Monsal Head Hill Climb
- Tour of Britain 2026 News
- HC Result: Horseshoe Pass Hill Climb
- CX Result: London/South East CX League 4
- CX Result: South West CX League 2
- Result: Manchester Regional Track League 7
- HC Result: North Road Hill Climb
- CX Result: CCXL Round 4
- CX Result: Wessex Cyclocross League 5 (VC Venta)
- HC Result: The Zig-Zag Hill Climb
- HC Result: VC Walcot Hill Climb
- CX Result: National Trophy Derby (Day 2)
- HC Result: Kibblesworth Bank Hill Climb
- HC Result: Otley CC Two Stage Hill Climb
- HC Result: Sussex CA Bostal Blaster
- HC Result: Belmont Hill Hill Climb
- CX Result: National Trophy Derby Day 1
- Result: Haus GP – Darley Moor
- Result: West Thames Autumn Series Rnd 2
- Startlist: National Trophy Round 1 (Derby)
- HC Result: Scottish Hill Climb Championships
- HC Result: Ravenna Rumble on the Trundle
- HC Result: Mid Devon CC Widecombe Hill Climb
- HC Result: Mid Devon CC Haytor Climb
- Result: Full Gas Summer Circuit Series #29
- CX Result: London and South East CX League 3
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- Tour of Britain 2026 News
- Startlist: National Trophy Round 1 (Derby)
- News: Indoor Champs Coming to Derby
- Report: Harry Hudson wins World Title!
- BMCR National Circuit Championships
- Feature: Eddie Dunbar – Building towards the Tour de France & beyond
- FEATURE: The Pedal Club September Lunch
- News: GB for Road Worlds (Rwanda)
- BMCR Event: National Championship
- Report: Men’s Tour of Britain Stage 5
- New Team for Cyclocross Champion Xan Crees
- Tour of Britain Stage 1
- Men’s Tour of Britain Provisional Start List
- Tour of Britain News: GB Team for Race
- FEATURE: The Pedal Club Lunch (August)
- Winners! Ribble Outliers Latvian Triple!
- GB FOR JUNIOR TRACK WORLD CHAMPS
- Beaumont Trophy/Curlew Cup 2025
- STAGE ROUTES ANNOUNCED FOR MEN’S TOUR OF BRITAIN
- TOUR OF BRITAIN NEWS – THE TEAMS
- Startlist: RTTC National 25 Mile Championship
- Ribble Cycles CGR – Commute, Gravel, Road range
- Tour of Britain News: 2 Days in Wales
- News: The Pedal Club Lunch (July)
- STARTLIST: National Youth Circuit Series (Wyke)
- Men’s Tour of Britain Route Update
- GB Team for Track Euros
- Opening of Sir Mark Cavendish Raceway
- Bike News: Ribble Cycles Alloy Bikes
- This Weekend: Junior Road Championships
- Wednesday: Otley Cycle Races
- Mid Shropshire Wheelers celebrates 100 Years of Cycling
- Team Feature: Prologue Junior Racing Team Spring Review
- New: Ribble Cycles Ultra-Grit & Allgrit Ranges
- START LISTS FOR BRITISH ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS
- STARTLIST: Two day Giant Tugby Ronde van Wymeswold
- NEWS: MAJOR JUNIOR TEAMS TO MERGE FOR 2026
- Entries Wanted: Ilkley Town Centre Races
- Report/Result: Women’s Tour of Britain Stage 2