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Q&A: Kate Wootton (Team Onform)
Question time with young first cat Team Onform rider Kate Wootton who’s second overall, as well as second on stages two and three of the Junior Women’s National Series race, the Women’s Giro in Essex was her best result of this road season (more…)
News: Success for Young Brits at Paarl Boxing Day Racing
Alice and Lucas Towers (both RST/Cycle Division) rode the Paarl Boxing Day track meeting, the longest running and also official UCI track event in the world (more…)
Q&A: Jenny Hudson (Fusion RT)
Question time with second cat Jenny Hudson who rides for the Brother UK sponsored Fusion RT in 2019 – we quiz Jenny on her 2018 season (more…)
Result: 65th Coventry RC Boxing Day Cross
Ewan Grivell-Mellor of the Mid Shropshire Wheelers (sponsored by DaveM) wins the 65th Coventry RC Boxing Day Cyclo-Cross (more…)
Winter Bikes: Dave William’s Kuota K-Allroad
Former British champion Dave Williams has swapped his aluminium winter bike for a Kuota K-Allroad carbon one in camo urban colours and disc brakes … we quiz him about it. (more…)
Q&A: Michael Burke (Welland Valley CC)
Another festive Q & A, this time with proud Welland Valley CC rider Michael Burke who’s season highlight was getting his Elite licence … (more…)
Q&A: Leah Dixon (Brother UK – Tifosi p/b OnForm)
Festive question time with Leah Dixon of the new Women’s team in 2019, Brother UK – Tifosi p/b OnForm (more…)
Q&A: James Smith (Primal Europe)
Another of VeloUK’s sponsors helping us serve the sport is Primal Europe who supply custom clothing to the Welsh Cycling and Rowe & King to name but two of their customers – we quiz James Smith about the clothing … (more…)
Q&A: The Questions
Here are the questions for the Q & A – are you up to come out of the closet and tell the cycling world a little about yourself and make some noise about your club/team/sponsors? (more…)
Q&A: Chris Durham (Saint Piran RT)
First cat rider Christopher Durham who rode for Lincsquad this year joins Saint Piran for 2019 – he takes his seat in the question time chair…. (more…)
Q&A: with Cero’s Kieran Frend
Who better to quiz on Cero wheels than former professional with An Post, Kieran Frend at Cycle Division’s shop in Barton under Needwood (more…)
Result: Western League CX R12
Sam Smith, Phillip Roach, Olivia Campbell and Paul Lloyd winners at round 12 of the Western CX League on December 23rd (more…)
Question Time: Ben Hardy (SwiftCarbon Pro Cycling)
Ben Hardy who rode for the Zappi Racing Team in 2018, rides for Swift Pro Carbon in 2019 and takes the VeloUK Q & A quiz (more…)
TT Result: City Cycle Couriers 10
Dean Robson covers the 10 miles in 23.38, well short of the course record in wintery conditions on December 23 on the S3/10a course near Ermington in Devon (more…)
Question Time: Illi Gardner (Brother UK/Tifosi)
Category 2 rider Illi Gardner who rode for YRDP in 2018 and had a best result of 5th on GC in the Tour de Feminin – O cenu Českého Švýcarska (2.2) will be in new colours in 2019 when she joins Brother UK/Tifosi p/b Onform team – Illi takes the VeloUK Q & A (more…)
Q & A: Fiona Russell (Fusion RT)
A member of the Brother UK sponsored Fusion Racing Team, second cat rider Fiona Russell answers the questions in the VeloUK Q & A … (more…)
Result: Full Gas Winter Series
Martin Smith and Lewis Kemp winners at the Full Gas Winter Series at London’s Velopark on Saturday (Dec 22nd) (more…)
Result: London & SE CX League 10
Louise Heywood-Mahe, Neil Phillips, Jez Parsons, Stephen Gibson, Maryka Sennema and Tracy Wilkinson-Begg winners at round 10 of the London and South East CX League on December 22nd (more…)
Q&A: Cycling Holiday Spain
We have so many Q & A’s and the latest to come in is from Noze at Cycling Holiday Spain who has had 20 plus training camps in 2018 in the sunny climate of Southern Spain and is a popular resort for Brits (more…)
Feature: Shrewsbury National Trophy
The final round of the 2018/19 National Trophy CX Series is at the popular venue at Shrewsbury promoted by the Mid Shropshire Wheelers and we quizzed organiser Dave Mellor on this event and changes to the course (more…)
Result: East Kent CX League Round 4
Ian Field, Stephen Gibson, Russell Jones, and Nicky Hughes among the winners at round 4 of the East Kent CX League at Cantebury on December 16 (more…)
Startlist: British CX Championship Cyclopark
The biggest race of the Winter Cyclo-Cross Season and here’s the startlist for the event held at Kent’s Cyclopark on January 12/13 (more…)
Q & A: Justin Belcher (Shutt Velo Rapide)
Boss at Shutt Velo Rapide who not only races but organises races too, tells us about his brand of clothing in a Q & A (more…)
Team News: Fusion RT Strengthens
The Brother UK sponsored women’s Fusion Racing Team has strengthened its squad for 2019 – we quiz manager Terry Williamson (more…)
Result: Full Gas Track League
Ryan Savage, Christopher Richmond, Theo Modell, Rory Mackay and Aaron Stone winners at the December 18 Full Gas Track League at London’s indoor Olympic velodrome (more…)
News: Pro Vision Race Team 2019
After a fantastic 2018, the Pro Vision Race team in 2019 will have a new roster including a women’s team (more…)
Q & A: Will Bjergfelt (SwiftCarbon Pro Cycling)
A long standing competitor in bike races in the UK is Will Bjergfelt who will ride for SwiftCarbon Pro Cycling in 2019 – he takes the Q & A (more…)
News: Major Cycling Events 2019
The dates for the 2019 National Road Race series for men and women and the Crit series (also men and women) have been released (more…)
Q & A: Charmaine Porter (Brother UK/Tifosi)
First category rider Charmaine Porter is one of the riders in the new Brother UK – Tifosi p/b Onform team for 2019 – we quiz her on 2018 and ahead to 2019 (more…)
Team Feature: Richard Handley (Madison Genesis)
From climber and road racer, to crit rider – Rich Handley of Madison Genesis has transformed into one of British road racing’s most versatile riders – a Madison Genesis Q & A with Richard (more…)
Result: Cyclopark Winter Series 2
Harrison Powell winner of the second round of the Cyclopark Winter Series; Alan Newman first Master over 40 rider (December 8) (more…)
Result: Hillingdon Winter Series (Dec 15)
Ieuan Woods and Michael Hazlewood winners at the December 15 Hillingdon Winter Series in West London (more…)
Feature: British CX Championships 2018 preview 1
In the first preview of the British CX Championships, organiser Huw Williams tells us about what is in store for the riders at the Kent Cyclo-Park in January (more…)
News: National Crit Series Dates
Dates for the Elite Circuit series for Men and Women and the Criterium Championship in Rochester 2019 (more…)
News: Simon Yates back for more at Giro 2019
After three stage victories and 13 days in the Maglia Rosa this year, Simon Yates will return to the Giro d’Italia in 2019 looking for more. (more…)
Q & A: Sophie Lewis (Cycle Team OnForm)
Under 16 rider Sophie Lewis who will be part of the of team OnForm team in 2019 – the young GB rider has sent her Q & A back for us to share with you … (more…)
Q & A: George Wood
Elite George Wood, a long time rider for Richardsons Trek, will step up to UCI Conti level in 2019 with SwiftCarbon Pro Cycling – here is a Q & A with George (more…)
Team News: Team Boompods 2019
2019 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the women’s squad, Team Boompods sponsored by among others, Edco and Continental tyres (more…)
Result: Wessex CX League Round 11
Clare Ross, Adrian Lansley, Amy Cantelo, Sam Freeman, Paul Lloyd and Phil Roach winners at round 11 of the Wessex CX League at Palmer Park on Sunday (more…)
News: Thomas wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year
From Junior World Champion in 2004 to Tour de France winner in 2018, Geraint Thomas wins BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year (more…)
Result: CXNE League Round 12
Nicola Davies, Ian Knights, Simon Gibbs and Roddy Weir winners at round 12 of the CXNE league at Ponteland on Sunday (more…)
Result: Welsh Cyclo-Cross League Round 11
Ruby Miller, Steven James, William Truelove, Matthew Lewis and Mark James winners at round 11 of the Welsh CX League at Pembrey Country Park (more…)
News: Gold for GB on Final Day of World Cup
Matthew Walls and the duo of Katie Archibald and Laura Kenny win Gold as Great Britain finished the Track Cycling World Cup in London with a flourish this afternoon (more…)
Result: Lincolnshire CX League Round 11
Sam Trotter, Sam Burman, David Earth, Steve Wood and Kevin Burton category winners at round 11 of the Lincolnshire CX League in Lincoln (more…)
Result: Western League CX Round 11
Sam Lindsay, Peter Kench, Keith Sheridan, and Iwona Szmyd winners at round 11 of the Western CX League at Bristol on Sunday (more…)
Result: Yorkshire Points CX Round 9
Matt Taylor, Ian Taylor, Tim Gould, and Alison Kinloch among the winners at round 9 of the Yorkshire CX Points series at Wakefield on Sunday (more…)
Result: Eastern Cyclo-Cross League Rd 12
Jonathan Dennis, Benjamin Lewis, Richard Muchmore, and Gemma Melton winners at round 12 of the Eastern Region CX League at Trinity Park (Ipswich) (more…)
Result: Super Quaich CX Rnd 2
Kieran Stirling, Vicki Woodburn, Cameron Mason and Roslynn Newman winners at round 2 of the Super Quaich in Montrose on the amazing sand dunes in sunny but cool weather (more…)
Result: Notts & Derby CX League Round 7
Toby Barnes, Xan Crees, James Moore (Vet 40) and Pete Middleton (Vet 50), Joshua Giddings and Libby Bell winners at round 7 of the Notts & Derby CX League in Derby on Saturday (more…)
Result: Towneley Park CX (NW League)
Giles Drake, Aidan Lawrence, Christina Weijak, Ian Taylor and Tim Gill winners at the Towneley Park cyclocross event, part of the North West league (more…)
News: Silver for Wright/Walls in Madison
GB’s Matthew Walls and Fred Wright claimed Madison silver to add to their team pursuit bronze medal on the second day of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup in London (more…)
News: Gold for the Brits on Day 1 at World Cup
On the first full day of competition at the London Track Cycling World Cup, there was Gold for Huub Wattbike & GB Women and glory for the Paracyclists too (more…)
New Mens & Women’s Team
Norwood Paragon has teamed up with Reigate based bike shop Maison du Velo to launch 1904 Race Team, recruiting nineteen riders split across men’s and women’s squads. (more…)
Event News: National Series Events 2019
Whilst we hear that the Men’s & Women’s National Series events are close to being released; the Junior & Youth events are already public (more…)
Feature Interview: Isaac Mundy
After a season with Madison Genesis, Isaac Mundy is looking forward to 2019 as part of the SwiftCarbon Pro cycling team – we chatted on the weekend (more…)
Book: I Like Alf
A great read about an icon in the sport of cycling, Alf Engers who was not just a great ‘tester’ but one of the sports biggest ever characters – I Like Alf the book (more…)
Feature: George Pym: Racing and Learning
When George Pym joined Madison Genesis in 2018, he was something of an unknown. But by the end of the season one of the youngest riders of the team had established himself as a regular pick – and he’s hoping for more of the same next year. (more…)
Event News: Tour of Flanders
The 2019 route for the 103rd Tour of Flanders, one of the sports most popular Monuments, is practically the same as last year’s say the race in a press release (more…)
2019 Trek-Segafredo Teams
Trek-Segafredo announce official 2019 rosters for men and women with brits Lizzie Deignan and Abi Van Twisk along with Ryan Mullen (more…)
News: Holdsworth & Zappi Combine for 2019
The Holdsworth Zappi collaboration results in an expanded international programme for U23 and Junior team in 2019 (more…)
Result: Odd Down (Bath) Winter Series Round 1
Lucy Collins, Louise Hart, Michael Beech and Adrian Lawson winners at round 1 of the Odd Down (Bath) Winter Series on December 8 (more…)
News: Yorkshire Invite Huge Opportunity
An invitation to the 2019 Tour de Yorkshire would represent a “huge opportunity” for Vitus Pro Cycling Team, powered by Brother UK, says team owner and manager Cherie Pridham. (more…)
National Trophy Standings (Round 5)
Beth Crumpton, Anna Kay, Katie Scott, Ian Field, Callum Macleod and Jenson Young leading the national trophy series standings after 5 rounds (more…)
Result: CXNE League Round 11
Christina Murray, Roddy Weir, Sam Murray, Tony Fawcett and Ian Knights winners at round 11 of the CXNE league in the North East at Herrington Country Park (more…)
Result: Central CX League Round 11
Wendy Rees, Joshua Jones, Aran Martin, Benjamin Lewis and John Jones winners at round 11 of the Central CX League at Hillingdon on Sunday (more…)
Result: Calshot Track League (Dec 9)
Simon Pettifer, Jim Robertson, George Moore, Joshua Golliker and Millie Chilcott winners at the Calshot Track League on december 9 in Southampton (more…)
Result: First Division Manchester Track League
Alex Dobrowolski, Adam Harris, Erin Avill and William Harding some of the winners at the First Division of the Manchester Regional Track League on Friday (more…)
Result: London & South East League Round 9
Caroline Reuter, Wilfred Sinclair, Daniel Baines and Jez Parsons winners at round 9 of the London & South East League in Surrey on Sunday (more…)
Result: Lincolnshire CX League
Sam Burman, Leon Mazzone, Steve Wood and Jensen Windsor winners at round 10 of the Lincolnshire CX League on Sunday (more…)
Report: Wessex League Round 11
Both Sam Allen and Lindy Brazier-Larkin continued their winning form by winning their respective races in the Wessex League, Round 11 – report by Graham Robins (more…)
Tour de Yorkshire: Reactions to 2019 Course
Max Stedman, Cherie Pridham, John Herety, Scott Thwaites, Russell Downing, Chris Lawless , Tim Elverson and Sophie Thackray give their reactions to the launch of the Tour de Yorkshire 2019 (more…)
Result: West Midlands Cyclo-Cross League Rd 10
Hannah Payton, Anthony Neave, Darren Atkins and Mark James winners at round 10 of the Lazer Ridley West Midlands CX league (more…)
Result: 5th Doonbank Trofee Super Quaich Rnd 2
David Lines, James Edwards, Patrick Kiehlmann and Morven Yeoman winners at round 2 of the 5th Doonbank Trofee Super Quaich (more…)
Result: Giggleswick School Cross
Rob Jebb winner of the Giggleswick School Cross in North Yorkshire and first vet; David Powell first senior, Tom Blenkinsop first Youth and Helen Jackson first woman (more…)
National Trophy CX: Ipswich Day 2
Day 2 of the National Trophy CX at Trinity Park (Ipswich) saw lots of racing with winners being Braam Merlier, Beth Crumpton, Lewis Askey (Zanatta Ride Coventry), Finlay Pickering, Zoe Backstedt, Libby Bell, and Max Greensill (more…)
National Trophy CX: Ipswich Day 1
Day 1 of the National Trophy CX at Trinity Park (Ipswich) saw the Veterans (Men & women) racing with winners being (more…)
Team News: Nuun-Sigma Sports-London Race Team
Nuun-Sigma Sports-London Race Team, the popular London-based amateur cycling team has announced its 2019 lineup of riders and sponsors (more…)
Connor Swift: Yorkshire Tour Special
Connor Swift (Madison Genesis) has said racing the Tour de Yorkshire in the British road race champions jersey will be a special experience. (more…)
News: Tour de Yorkshire Route
Short stages and a devilish finale for the route of the 2019 Tour de Yorkshire (mens & women’s routes unveiled) (more…)
Q & A: Jordan Reed (Swift Carbon Pro Cycling)
Question and Answer with second cat Jordon Reed, one of the riders in the new UCI team, Swift Carbon Pro Cycling – looking back at 2018 and ahead to 2019 (more…)
Team Q & A: Ribble Pro Cycling
The Q & A’s are going out and this one is a team based one for the newest British UCI Conti team, Ribble Pro Cyling sponsored by Ribble Cycles (more…)
News: Huub/Wattbike flying the Derbados Flag
Derby-based track cycling HUUB Wattbike test team will be travelling to the latest stage of the UCI World Cup Series on Friday December 14 sporting a newly-designed Derbados flag (more…)
Press Release: Dani Rowe Retires
Dani Rowe (Nee King) announced on Tuesday her retirement from professional cycle racing, marking both the end of one chapter in her career, and the start of a new one. (more…)
This Weekend: National Trophy CX Ipswich
On a revised course at Trinity Park, new world champion Nick Craig and other champions from last weekend at Mol plus road star Graham Briggs and CX stars Ian Field Yorben Van Tichelt Braam Merlier, Beth Crumpton and Anna Kay all on the start sheet for the National trophy this weekend at Ipswich (more…)
Feature: Dan Bigham & More Targets to Aim For
Already a Silver medallist in a World Cup in an ultra-competitive competition, Dan Bigham is busy riding fast and taking aim at some big future targets – we chat (more…)
Feature: Matt Holmes (Madison Genesis)
Feature length interview of Matt Holmes (Madison Genesis) after a season of injury, missed races and missed opportunities (more…)
News: Lampier Wins CX Title
Steve Lampier of Saint Piran triumphant in regional cyclo-cross championship in sponsors home town (more…)
Result: Calshot Winter Track League
Harry Johnson, Doug Conroy, Millie Chilcott & Elliot Moreve winners at the Calshot Winter Track League at Southampton on December 2nd (more…)
News: SwiftCarbon Sixth UCI Team in UK
SwiftCarbon Pro Cycling has been revealed as the latest British UCI Continental Team for 2019, bringing the current total to six (more…)
Team News: 2019 Bianchi Dama Squad
After a successful season in 2018, the women’s Bianchi Dama squad grows to 10 riders for 2019 (more…)
Result: Full Gas Winter Series
Chris Burns, Paul Burton and Greta Cowen winners at the Full Gas Winter Series on December 1 (Saturday) at London’s Velopark (more…)
Feature: Harry Tanfield Goes World Tour
2018 has been a huge year for Harry Tanfield. Stage win in Yorkshire, 2nd in Commonwealth Games TT and in a year he felt he was ready for the World Tour, the chance has come his way with a ride at Katusha Alpecin thanks to Canyon – we chat (more…)
Result: West Midlands Regional CX Championships
Harriet Harnden, Mark James, Simon Wyllie and Toby Barnes winners at the West Midlands Regional CX Championships on Sunday, December 2nd (more…)
News: DHW Agencies Trade Day
Last week on the final day of three trade days for dealers, VeloUK went along to DHW Agencies near Ormskirk to see what new products they have for 2019 and had a chat to former pro and boss, Dave Williams (more…)
Result: South West CX Championships
Steve Lampier of Saint Piran, Andrew Parker, Catherine Kilburn and Tim Carpenter winners at the South West CX Championships at Redruth, (more…)
Result: South East Region CX Championships
Alec Briggs, Phil Boarer, Delia Beddis, Helen Pattinson (Hargroves-Ridley-Montezuma’s) and Stephen Gibson winners at the South East CX Championships on Dec 2 at the Kent Cyclopark (more…)
Result: Southern CX Championships
Abbie Manley (Hargroves-Montezuma’s), Sam Allen, Barney Clacy (Hargroves-Montezuma’s), Daniel Guest, and Keith Sheridan winners at the Southern CX Championships in Bristol on Dec 2 (more…)
Result: Welsh Cyclo-Cross Championships 2018
Steven James, Ruby Miller, William Truelove, Ian Jeremiah, and Nicholas Whitley winners at the 2018 Welsh CX Championships in Abergavenny on December 2nd (more…)
Result: Eastern/Central CX Championships
Elspeth Grace, Richard Jones, Oliver Stockwell, Matthew Webber, Roy Chamberlain among the race winners at the Eastern and Central regions CX Championships (more…)
Result: Scottish CX Championships
At a muddy smashfest in Fife, Scotland, Eileen Roe, Gary MacDonald, Anna McGorum, Brenda Callander, Brenda Callander, Rory McGuire, David Lines and Barry McGuire were among the winners at the Scottish CX Championships (more…)
Result: North of England CX Championships
Newly crowned World Masters Champion, Nick Craig one of the winners at the North of England CX Championships; others included Rebecca Preece, Matthew Taylor and Andrew Peace (more…)
Result: First Division Manchester Track League
Bob Barber, Oli Fairway, George Ball and AJ Hughes some of the winners at the First Division of the Manchester Regional Track League on Friday night (Nov 30) (more…)
BikePorn: Specialized S-Works
These are no ordinary S-Works! Bill at Primera Sports has sent some pics of two of their latest custom builds – the Sagan Edition bike is bling of the highest order! (more…)
Rider Chat: Jered Allcock
In our quest to talk to grassroots riders, we asked Jered Allcock of Shutt Ridley to answer a few questions – here’s that interview – a rather excellent series of answers I must say in one of my favourite ever Q & As! (more…)
Result: Hillingdon Winter Series
Jon Shillingford winner of the category 3/4 event at the November 24 round of the Hillingdon Winter Series in West London; Tracy Corbett first woman (more…)
Result: Full Gas Winter Series
Paul McGrath and Maximilian Eagle winners at the November 24 (Saturday) round of the Full Gas Winter Series at London’s Velopark (more…)
Xmas Gifts: Vanilla Bikes
Local bike shop in Carnforth (North West England), Vanilla Bikes, have sent VeloUK some gift ideas (in shop or online) for readers from keeping warm, aero and dry to a rugged cycle computer … (more…)
Feature: Cycling Sheffield Race Team
Chat with former racer in Prems and so on, Dave Coulson of Cycling Sheffield, about his team which shares a sponsor with VeloUK, Bioracer UK (more…)
News: Primera Sports Expo a Success
Home to the best bikes money can buy in Bournemouth and Poole, Primera Sports held their 7th free bike show (Expo) for the public in November which was a resounding success (more…)
Feature: Canyon dhb 2019 Line Up
Tim Elverson has unveiled a 19-man squad to do battle in the colours of Canyon dhb p/b Bloor Homes in 2019 with 11 new riders, two from Belgium and two Lincoln GP winners (more…)
News: Name change for Canyon Eisberg for 2019
Tim Elverson’s pro team, Canyon Eisberg in 2018, will undergo a name change in 2019 and become Canyon dhb p/b Bloor Homes (more…)
Result: Premier Division Manchester Track League
Joe Evans (Saint Piran), Max Rushby, Sam Watson and series winner Joel Partington winners on Tuesday night at the Premier Division of the Manchester Regional Track League on November 27 (more…)
Team News: Cherie Pridham Looking ahead to 2019
Safe to say that team boss Cherie Pridham can’t wait for 2019 after strengthening her Vitus Pro Cycling p/b Brother UK team for next road season (more…)
Result: First Division Manchester Track League
Geoff Brandt, Oliver Cook, Melissa Boylin and Erin Avill some of the winners at the First Division of the Manchester Regional Track League on Friday night (November 23rd) (more…)
National Trophy CX: Series Standings
Bethany Crumpton, Yorben Van Tichelt, Katie Scott, Jenson Young, Maddi Smith and Adrian Lansley leading their categories in the 2018/19 National Trophy CX Series after four rounds (more…)
Team News: GB for London World Cup
Olympic champions Katie Archibald, Elinor Barker, Jason Kenny, Laura Kenny and Phil Hindes are among the riders representing Great Britain Cycling Team at the forthcoming Track Cycling World Cup, London, from 14th – 16th December (more…)
News: 300 Days to Worlds
With 300 days to go until the 2019 UCI Road World Championships, organisers Yorkshire 2019 are on the lookout for true Yorkshire Champions! (more…)
Result: Calshot Winter Track League
Dan Byrne, Harry Johnson, George Moore and Elliot Moreve some of the winners at the Calshot Winter Track League on Sunday, November 25 at Southampton (more…)
Chat with Russell Downing
A proven winner, four times no less at Lincoln, Russell Downing is not ready to retire and is still looking for that elusive contract to keep the fire he has for the sport going for at least another year – we chat (more…)
