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Result: Shimano – Lazer WMCCL CX Series 2019/20 Rd 1
Alderney Baker, Toby Barnes of RST/Cycle Division Racing Team, Stephen Knight and Ben Askey winners at round 1 of the West Midlands CCL 2019/20 CycloCross series at Shrewsbury on September 8 (more…)
Report: Rás na mBan Stage 6
Britain’s Claire Steels of Brother UK/Fusion RT took overall victory in Rás na mBan following the final stage in Kilkenny this afternoon (more…)
Tour of Britain: Stage 2
After a late attack by Alex Dowsett was caught metres from the line, Matteo Trentin took the stage win, his third in the race, and now leads overall. (more…)
Result: Velo Club Cumbria Hill Climb
Dan Evans fastest in the Velo Club Cumbria Hill Climb on September 7; Jessica Evans fastest woman (more…)
Result: LCXL Round 1
Alex Galpin, Imogen Chastell, Simon Hale, James Hyde and Simon Hale winners at round 1 of the Leicestershire Cyclo-Cross League at Corby and promoted by Rockingham Forest CC on September 8 (more…)
Results: Eastern Cyclo-Cross League Rd 1
Cameron Hurst, Lauren Higham, Neil Ellison, Ian Newby winners at round 1 of the Eastern Region Cyclo-Cross League at Colchester on September 8 (more…)
Result: Yorkshire CCA CX Series Round 1
Chris Hilbert, Amira Mellor, Andy Peace, Matt Taylor and Stefan Macina winners at round 1 of the Yorkshire CCA 2019/20 CycloCross series at Beverley on September 8 (more…)
Result: Mid-Devon CC 25m TT
Conrad Moss (48:43) fastest in the Mid-Devon CC 25 mile time trial on September 8; Martina Geraghty fastest woman (more…)
Result: Ratae RC 10m TT
Michael Smith fastest in the Ratae road club’s 10 mile time trial on September 8; Millie Van Nierop fastest woman (more…)
Result: Maidenhead & District CCC 19.5m TT
Henry Latimer fastest in the Maidenhead & District CCC 19.5m time trial on September 8; Katie Greves fastest woman (more…)
Report: Brooks Cycles Track League
The final night of this years Brooks Cycles Track League which took place Thursday 5th September turned out to be the best night of the year attendance wise with 56 riders taking part. (more…)
Result: Eastbourne Rovers 10m TT
David Clements fastest in the Eastbourne Rovers 10 mile time trial on September 7; Olivia Webb fastest woman (more…)
Result: Dursley Road Club Hill Climb
Andrew Feather fastest in the Dursley Road Club Hill Climb on September 7; Nicole Coates fastest woman (more…)
Result: Cardiff 100 Miles RCC 10m TT
Matt Burden fastest in the Cardiff 100 Miles RCC 10 mile time trial on September 7 in Wales, Jennifer George fastest woman (more…)
Result: Eastbourne Rovers 25
Neil Harris fastest in the Eastbourne Rovers 25 mile time trial on September 8; Olivia Webb fastest woman (more…)
Result: Border City Wheelers Hill Climb
David Fellows fastest in the Border City Wheelers Hill Climb on September 8, Fiona Burnie first woman (more…)
Result: North West Cyclo-Cross League
Rob Watson, Dave Powell, Giles Drake and Rebecca Preece winners at round two of the North West Cyclo-Cross League at Hoghton Tower (Preston) on September 7 (more…)
Result: Notts & Derby CX League Round 1
Kate Eedy, George Thompson and Ben Eedy winners of the races at round 1 of the Notts and Derby CX League at Shipley Country Park on September 7 (more…)
Result: Ras na mBan Stage 5
Norway’s Amalie Lutro won the 5th stage of the Ras na mBan women’s stage race whilst British race leader, Claire Steels of Brother UK Fusion RT held on to her race leader’s jersey after winning the time trial earlier in the day. Junior Elynor Backstedt was Best British rider on Stage 5 (more…)
Tour of Britain: Stage 1
Stage 1 of the Tour of Britain finished with a bunch finish won by Dylan Groenewegen; the days break saw Rory Townsend net the Sprinters jersey and Jacob Scott the Mountains one (more…)
Result: Rás na mBan Stage 4 TT
Ryedale Grand Prix winner Claire Steels (Brother UK/Fusion RT) winner of the stage 4 time trial at the Rás na mBan Stage race for women in Ireland – Steels now leads overall (more…)
Result: Rás na mBan Stage 3
Josie Knight won her third straight stage in the Rás na mBan women’s stage race in Ireland ahead of her closest rival Claire Steels (Brother UK/Fusion RT) (more…)
News: James Knox Climbing Brilliantly
The young Brit James Knox from Cumbria is now 18th overall in the Vuelta with eight stages to go at the Spanish Grand Tour after finishing 13th on the stage to Los Machucos. (more…)
Result: Prima Hetton Circuit Series 5
Andy Richardson, Gemma Hutchins and Finlay Robertson winners at round 5 of the Prima Hetton Circuit Series on August 17 (more…)
Result: L’etape de la Defonce
William Truelove wins the category 2/3/4 L’etape de la Defonce stage race overall (August 17); Paceline RT, Andrew Whittemore and William Truelove the stage winners (more…)
Result: White Rose League Finale
Cameron Blake, Eliot Ward, Max Krasinski, Matilda McKibben and Oliver Akers some of the winners at the White Rose League Finale on August 31st at Leeds (more…)
Result: Fife Midweek Series 22 (Mile Sprint)
Stewart Irving fastest in the Fife Midweek Time Trial Series, round 22, a Mile Sprint on September 4 (more…)
Result: Carlisle CA Evening Series 14
Jack Rees of Ribble Pro Cycling and Julian MacBride winners at week 14 of the Cycling Association Evening Series (more…)
Result: Hillingdon Masters Series 13
Justin Hoy and Craig Wilson winners at week 13 of the Masters Circuit Race Series at Hillingdon on September 5th in West London (more…)
Result: CDPP Extra Crit 6
William Orrell-Turner winner of week 6 of the CDPP Extra circuit races at Nelson in Lancashire in September 5th (more…)
Rider Chat: Anna Kay
Cross is coming! At Ryedale a few weeks ago, a talented young lady who was 6th in this tough road race, spoke to us about what’s next in 2019 – Anna Kay (more…)
Team News: Ben Swift Stays with Ineos
British Road Race champion Ben Swift will compete in Team INEOS colours for the next two years. (more…)
Rider Chat: Ali Slater (Vitus Pro Cycling)
One of many riders to retire from racing at UCI level in 2020 will be Ali Slater (Vitus Pro Cycling p/b Brother UK) who will be mixing coaching and racing (more…)
News: 10th Grand Tour stage for Gilbert
Vuelta Stage 12 – The Belgian Philippe Gilbert held off the chasers after attacking out of the break and netted himself his 10th Grand Tour Stage win (more…)
Result: Rás na mBan Stage 2
Josie Knight won her second stage in two days after victory on stage 2 of the Irish Women’s Stage race, Rás na mBan just ahead of talented Junior Elynor Backstedt who now leads the queen of the mountains competition. Josie Knight leads overall. (more…)
News: Tour de Beryl (Burton)
To mark the publication of Will Fotheringham’s latest book, The Greatest: The Times and Life of Beryl Burton, there are a number of events coming up where you can get a copy (more…)
Result: Portsmouth Evening Circuits
Matt Heathcote and George Skinner winners at round 23 of the Portsmouth Evening Circuits on September 4 (more…)
Rider Chat: Steve Lampier (Saint Piran)
Steve Lampier of Saint Piran may be one of the most experienced riders in the top level racing in Britain but as he showed this year, age is but a number and with nine top 10s in major road races including two thirds, he still has the legs to show the younger riders around a […]
Result: Lincolnshire RRA
Gareth Pymm fastest in the Lincolnshire RRA 30 mile time trial on Septmeber 1st near Grantham; Kathryn Smith fastest woman (more…)
Result: Ras na mBan Stage Race
GB’s Josie Knight won the first stage ahead of Ryedale GP winner Claire Steels (Brother UK/Fusion) in the Irish women’s stage race, the ‘Ras na mBan’ (more…)
News: Sidwells on Tour at Ribble
Ribble are pleased to announce a series of evenings hosted by Chris Sidwells, talking about his new Cycling Legends Tom Simpson biography (more…)
Result: SVTTA 30m TT
Douglas Watson fastest in the 30 mile SVTTA time trial inc.VTTA Nat Champs near Stirling in Scotland on September 1st; Patricia Baird fastest woman (more…)
Result: Ronnie MacDonald Memorial 10m TT
Iain Macleod fastest in the Ronnie MacDonald Memorial 10 mile time trial on September 1st at Invergordon in Scotland (more…)
Feature Interview: Charlie Quarterman
On Saturday (last weekend), Charlie Quarterman of the Zappi team raced his way to a ’10’ title then on Monday, his new team, WorldTour squad Trek Segafredo no less, announced he was racing for them – I spoke to Charlie after he won the 10 title (more…)
Result: Corley Cycles Summer Series 20
Lauren Higham, Jake Hales, Robert Fletcher and Luke Sherlock winners at week 20 of the Corley Cycles Summer Series on August 29 (more…)
Result: Scottish Criterium Champs
Sarah Walker, Logan Maclean, Martin Lonie and Rod Leach winners at the Scottish Criterium Championships at Lochgelly on August 31st (more…)
Result: Bourne Wheelers Womens TTT
RST/Cycle Division Racing Team winners of the Bourne Wheelers Womens Team Time Trial on September 1st in Lincolnshire (more…)
Result: Welsh Championship 12Hr
Graham Kemp (296m) winner of the Welsh Championship 12 hour time trial on September 1st; Crystal Spearman first woman (more…)
Result: Yorkshire Road Club 25m TT
Philip Graves fastest in the Yorkshire RC’s 25 mile time trial on September 1st; Josie Smith fastest woman (more…)
News: GB announces World Long List
The Great Britain cycling team has revealed the long list for the home Worlds in Yorkshire (more…)
Result: Cheltenam Cycling Festival
James Phillips, Mathilda Pauls and Joe Twelvetrees winners at Via Roma Events & Coaching Cheltenam Cycling Festival on September 1st (more…)
Result: Friday Thriller at BKCAT
Dean Watson, Jack Delaney and Jenny Newbery winners at the Friday Thriller at BKCAT in Wakefield on August 30 (more…)
News: Quartermann to ride Brussels Classic
New signing for Trek Segafredo, Charlie Quarterman will join the likes of Ewan, Demare, Kristoff and Greipel in the Brussels Cycling Classic next Saturday (more…)
Result: Leamington C&AC 10m TT
Matt Bottrill fastest in the Leamington C&AC 10 mile time trial on Sept 1st near Rugby, Susan Semple fastest woman (more…)
Result: Tavistock Wheelers 10m TT
Blake Pond fastest in the Tavistock Wheelers 10 mile time trial on Sept 1 near Okehampton; Martina Geraghty fastest woman (more…)
Results: Ennerdale Points Grabber
Tobias Bartlett and Jack Parsons winners in the Ennerdale Points Grabber at Hull on August 31st, Saturday (more…)
Result: Croston Velo Road Races
Monica Eden and Steven Fidler winners at the Croston Velo Road Races at Pimbo (near Liverpool) on September 1 (more…)
Result: Leicester Castle Classic Races
Gareth Harvey of Shutt Ridley RT, Rebecca Greenham and Caitlin Bower winners at the Leicester Castle Classic Races on August 26 (more…)
Result: Sportzmad 10m TT
Arthur Franklin (18.59) fastest in the Sportzmad 10 mile time trial on August 31st near Abergavenny; Michelle Fishbourne fastest woman (more…)
Result: Banbury Star 10m TT
Danny Axford fastest in the Banbury Star 10 mile time trial on August 31st; Linda Dewhurst fastest woman (more…)
Result: Buxton CC Hill Climb
Dan Evans fastest in the Buxton CC Hill Climb on Sunday (Sept 1); Rebecca Richardson of Brother UK/Fusion RT fastest woman (more…)
News: Charlie Quarterman joins Trek-Segafredo
Charlie Quarterman, current U23 British TT champion, riding for Holdsworth-Zappi, will join Trek-Segafredo as a stagiaire for the remainder of the season (more…)
Result: Frodsham Wheelers Charity 10
Alan Chorley fastest solo in the Frodsham Wheelers Charity 10 mile time trial near Liverpool on August 31st; Karen Bailey fastest woman; Toby & David Williams fastest in the two up (more…)
Result: VTTA Yorkshire 10m TT
Simon Beldon fastest in the VTTA Yorkshire 10 mile time trial on August 31st at Howden in East Yorkshire; Fiona Sharp fastest woman by a second (more…)
Result: Stevenage CC 25m TT
Junior Oscar Nilsson-Julien fastest in the Stevenage CC 25 mile time trial on August 31st; Elspeth Grace fastest woman (more…)
Result: Hartlepool CC 10m TT
Keith Murray fastest in the Hartlepool CC 10 mile time trial on August 31st (more…)
Result: Jef Schils Memorial Road Race
James Jenkins added a win in the 76 mile Jef Schils Memorial race to his criterium victory at Saffron Walden the previous week beating last years winner James Boyman. (more…)
Result: Northampton & District CA 10m TT
James Perkins fastest in the Northampton & District CA 10 mile time trial on August 31st near Market Harborough; Sarah Short fastest woman (more…)
Result: Withington Wheelers 10m TT
Alexander Royle fastest in the Withington Wheelers 10 mile time trial on August 31st near Northwich; Emily Martin fastest woman (more…)
Result: Southern Counties CU 25m TT
Mark Newton fastest in the Southern Counties CU 25 mile time trial on September 1 near Horsham; Maria Victoria Vazquez-Tojeiro fastest woman (more…)
Result: Chester RC 50m TT
Phil Williams fastest in the Chester RC 50 mile time trial near Telford on Sept 1; Deb Hutson-Lumb fastest woman (more…)
Result: Full Gas Summer Circuit Series 18
Craig Cole and Paschal Volney winners at week 18 of the Full Gas Summer Circuit Series at London’s Velopark on August 28 (more…)
Result: Poole Wheelers 25m TT
Matt Burden fastest in the Poole Wheelers 25 mile time trial on Sept 1; Lou Dutch fastest female (more…)
Result: Tyneside Vagabonds 100m TT
Adam Wild fastest in the Tyneside Vagabonds 100 mile time trial (N & DCA 100 Mile Championship) near Morpeth; Joanne Rea fastest woman (more…)
Result: Thanet RC 10m TT
Christopher Fennell (18.31) fastest in the Thanet RC 10 mile time trial on Sunday (Sept 1) near Canterbury; Abigail Langley fastest woman (more…)
Result: Surrey League 4-Up TTT Championship
Mark Aldred, Jason Ashby, Declan Egan and Shaun King winner of the Surrey League 4-Up TTT Championship over 34 miles (more…)
Result: Cyclopark Summer Series 18
James Jenkins and James Hawkins winners at week 18 of the Cyclopark Summer Series on Thursday, August 29 in Kent (more…)
Result: Stowmarket & District CC 10m TT
Simon Hance winner of the Stowmarket & District CC 10 mile time trial on Sept 1st near Bury St Edmunds on the A14, Denise Hurren fastest woman (more…)
Result: Yorkshire Road Club 25m TT
Philip Graves fastest in the Yorkshire Road Club’s 25 mile time trial at Thirsk on September 1st; Josie Smith fastest women (more…)
Result: Bolsover And District Hill Climb
Andy Nichols winner of the Bolsover And District Hill Climb on Sept 1; Sarah Lewthwaite fastest woman (more…)
Result: Sitwell CC Hill Climb
Calum Brown winner of the Sitwell CC Hill Climb near Sheffield on Sunday (Sept 1); Emilie Verroken first woman (more…)
Result: Warwick Town Centre Races
Dean Watson and Nick Miller, Tobi Ng and Beth Taylor winners at the Warwick Town Centre Races on Sunday (Sept 1) (more…)
News: Knox moves up GC in Vuelta
With a profile like saws teeth & more than 3000 vertical meters as well as a tricky 4km-long gravel road sector; Deceuninck – Quick-Step’s James Knox responded brilliantly, surviving the peloton’s early tussle and chaos that ensued, climbing with a select group on the emblematic mountains of Andorra and putting in a brilliant ride, one […]
Result: CiCLE Men’s Bourne Classic
Damien Clayton of Ribble Pro Cycling solo’s to victory after an explosive attacking finale of the Bourne Classic in Lincolnshire (more…)
Result: CiCLE Women’s Bourne RR
Emily Nelson of RST/Cycle Division RT winner of the first edition of the CiCLE Women’s Bourne Road Race in Lincolnshire on Saturday (more…)
Interview: Jos Lowden
Post race chat with the women’s winner of the 10 Champs Jos Lowden who after a long spell off the time trial bike came out and raced her way to a new personal best for the distance (more…)
Result: CTT 10 Championships
Elynor Backstedt, Thomas Day and Joscelin Lowden the big winners at the morning session of the CTT 10 mile time trial championships near Cambridge (more…)
Result: Corley Cycles Summer Series 19
Jake Hales, Holly Hoy, Leigh Smith and Ollie Roberts winners at week 19 of the Corley Cycles Summer Series at the MK Bowl on August 22 (more…)
Result: Portsmouth Evening Circuits
Martin Rowland and Jason Gault (Primera-TeamJobs) winners at week 22 of the Portsmouth Evening Circuits on August 28 (more…)
Rider Chat: Russell Downing
The legend that is Russell Downing was back at the Ryedale Grand Prix many years after he won the first ever edition in 2005 – we had a quick chat … (more…)
Result: Ennerdale Thursday Circuits
Alex Dalton of Ribble Pro Cycling and Guy Drabble winners at week 10 of the circuit races at the Ennerdale Leisure Centre on August 29 (more…)
Result: Hillingdon Masters Series 12
Jo Skelton and Craig Wilson winners at week 12 of the Hillingdon Masters Series in West London on August 29 (more…)
Result: Carlisle CA Circuit Races
Tom Roper and Jon Farquar winners at the Carlisle CA Circuit Races on August 29 (more…)
Result: CDPP Crits Extra
Joe Howcroft winner of the cat 2/3/4 race at the CDPP Crits Extra at Nelson (Lancashire) on August 29 (more…)
Feature Interview: Rebecca Durrell
The winningest rider in 2019 in major British events for women was Rebecca Durrell (Brother UK/Tifosi) who also won the British National Road Series for women – we spoke recently (more…)
Result: East Midlands Road Race League
Nicholas Tyrie of Primera-TeamJobs winner of the category 2/3/4 East Midlands Road Race League at Sewstern (near Melton Mowbray) on Saturday, August 24 (more…)
Result: Mallory Park Youth League 16/17
Max Hinds, Jack Brough, Ryan Williams, William Deely and Adam Lea among the winners at weeks 16/17 of the Mallory Park Youth League (August 13/20) (more…)
Result: Rowe & King Series 22
Matt Witts and Sam Smith winners at week 22 of the Rowe & King Series in Cardiff on August 28 (more…)
Result: Carlisle CA Evening Series 12
Ben Granger and Tom Roper winners at week 12 of the Carlisle Cycling Association’s Evening Series on August 22 (more…)
Result: Fife Midweek Series – Hillclimb
Cameron Richardson winner of the Fife Midweek Series Hillclimb, event 21, on August 28 at Falkland in Scotland; Becky Storrie first woman (more…)
Result: Isle of Man Youth League Final
A total of 178 competitors took part in last Tuesday night’s 19th and final round of the Isle of Man’s RL360 youth league for this year (more…)
Result: Scottish Team Time Trial Championship
Andrew Bruce, Jamie Davidson, Robert Friel & Richard McDonald of Bioracer – Moriarty Bikes and Mireille Captieux, Lynsey Curran & Laura Nicolson (women) winners at the Scottish TTT Championships (more…)
Result: High Wycombe CC 10m TT
Chris Boddy (18.23) fastest in the High Wycombe CC 10 mile time trial on August 26 near Marlow; Kate Allan fastest woman in 9th overall (more…)
Result: Salt Ayre Tuesday Series 20
Ben Granger winner of week 20 of the Salt Ayre Series at Lancaster in the North West on August 27 (more…)
Result: Sussex CA 25m TT
Simon Mcnamara fastest in the Sussex CA 25 mile time trial on August 26 near Billinghurst; Michael Coyle fastest on a road bike; Lisa Davis fastest woman (more…)
Result: Chester Road Club Criteriums – Event 4
John Crook winner of round 4 of the Chester Road Club’s Criterium at the Marsh Tracks Venue in North Wales on August 27 (more…)
Result: Cyclopark Summer Series 17
Adam Cotterell and Phillip Belshaw winners at week 17 of the Cyclopark Summer Series on August 22 (more…)
Result: Pedal Power Road Race
Timothy Lynch winner of the National B Pedal Power Road Race at Woodbridge (Ipswich), part of the Eastern Road Race League on August 26 (more…)
Result: Johnstone Wheelers 25m TT
Douglas Watson (49.50) fastest in Johnstone Wheelers 25 mile time trial on August 25 near Port Glasgow in Scotland; Christina Murray fastest woman (more…)
Result: Rowe & King Early Bird Circuit Racing
Sion Harlow winner at the Rowe & King Early Bird Circuit Racing in Cardiff on August 22 (more…)
Result: EMMR Harvey Hadden
Andrew Brinkley winner of the cat 2/3/4 circuit race at Harvey Hadden sports village on Thursday, August 22 in Nottingham (more…)
Report/Result: Victor Berlemont Trophy RR
On one of the hottest days of summer, Rupert Graham proved to be the strongest of the five heat resistant resistant supermen remaining in the near race long break to win the 2019 Victor Berlemont Trophy RR (more…)
Startlists: Bourne CiCLE Classic 2019
Emily Nelson of RST/Cycle Division, James Shaw, Jacob Scott, Ed Clancy, local Ali Slater of Vitus Pro Cycling p/b Brother UK and Men’s National Series winner Matt Holmes headline the line up for the inaugral Bourne CiCLE Classic 2019 (more…)
Startlist: RTTC 10m TT Championship
Emily Meakin and Christopher Fennell headline the RTTC 10 mile time trial championship on August 31st at Cambridge (more…)
Result: Essex Roads 25m TT
Andrew Bradbury fastest in the Essex Roads 25 mile time trial on August 26 at Chelmsford; Julia Freeman fastest woman (more…)
Result: Team LDN Crit Series 6
Simon Alexander, Anneleen Bosma, Jennifer Millmore, Phillip Belshaw, Gregory Smith and Kieran Presland winners at week 6 of the Team LDN Crit Series at the Redbridge Cycling Centre on August 26 (more…)
Result: Saffron Walden GP
James Jenkins, Jo Tindley, Madeline Verdegaal and Tim Allen winners at the Saffron Walden Grand Prix on August 25 (more…)
Result: Hillingdon Saturday League 3
Timothy Lynch, Benedict Tufnell and Will Scott winners at round 3 of the Hillingdon Saturday League on August 24 in West London (more…)
Result: John Hinksman Memorial Races
Chris Sherriffs of Ribble Pro Cycling, Aleck Hornshaw and Phoebe Martin RST/Cycle Division Racing Team winners at Darley Moor at the John Hinksman Memorial Races on August 24 (more…)
