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News: NFTO Pro Cycling off to Majorca

As winter gets a grip, new UCI team NFTO Pro Cycling heads for their first training camp in Majorca (more…)

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Photos/Results: UCI World Cup Koksijde

Nikki Harris 3rd and Dan Tulett a winner at the third round of the UCI World Cup Cyclo-Cross in Koksijde (Belgium) (more…)

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News: Hats Off for Ringtons Velo Vintage Ride!

The 4th Ringtons Velo Vintage ride is on Saturday 7th December in Exmouth with over 100 riders already signed up. (more…)

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Take the VeloUK Winter Challenge Q & A – Men

Give you & your team some publicity and take the VeloUK challenge and fill in the Question & Answer  challenge …. go on, you’re worth it! (more…)

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Q & A with Matt Gittings (2012 Derny Champion)

A question and answer session with 21 year old Matt Gittings who won the 2012 British Derny title and represented Britain at 2013 European Stayers Championships (more…)

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News: ‘One Day in Dorset’ has 8,000ft plus of climbing

8651 ft of climbing in 97 miles promises to make National A race “One Day in Dorset” on May 24 one of the toughest races on the domestic calendar in 2014 (more…)

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Team News: Excellent Start to Cross Season for Martin

Adam Martin continues to impress in his excellent start to the Cyclo Cross Season for his team ‘Metaltek Knights of Old Racing Team’ (more…)

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News: Andy Leigh Starts Senior Career in Belgium

Junior rider from the North West, Andy Leigh, is the first ‘graduate’ from Velocity WD-40 to head abroad (more…)

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Feature: Ewan Mellor’s Cyclo-Cross Bike

What does the owner of a bike shop get for his son to race cyclo-cross on … we speak to Dave Mellor who has a big shop in Shrewsbury (more…)

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News: Keen fan backs Shopshire Club

A keen cycling fan, who has helped bring forward such talent as well-known professionals Jeremy Hunt and Dan Martin, has given his backing to a Shropshire-based club. (more…)

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Interview: Champion Time Trialist Matt Bottrill

Talking to the country’s top time trialist Matt Bottrill who despite working full time, finds time to train to be the best in Britain (more…)

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News: GB Confirm Squad for 2013/14

The Great Britain Cycling Team squad for the 2013/14 funding year has today been named – “in good shape for this stage of the Olympic cycle” says Brailsford (more…)

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News: The Women’s Tour to finish in Bury St Edmunds in 2014

Final stage of The Women’s Tour cycle race to begin in Harwich, taking in Essex and Suffolk (more…)

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Result: Manchester Regional Track League – First Division

Latest results from the Friday night Manchester Regional Track League – First Division at the National Cycling Centre (Nov 15) (more…)

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Results: Manchester Premier Division Track League

World & Olympic champions at Manchester’s Premier Division Track League on Tuesday night (Nov 19) at the National Cycling Centre (more…)

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Result: ACT Track League (Manchester)

Latest results from the ACT Track League at the Manchester Velodrome on Monday, 18th of November (more…)

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Video: Cyclocross – How To Carry Your Cyclocross Bike And Get Back On

Global Cycling Network Cyclo-Cross video on dismounting and remounting on your bike like a pro with the help of some Belgians… (more…)

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News: Twenty3c step down as title sponsor for 2014

The Twenty3c-Focus racing team will see a change of colours and new title sponsor for 2014 as the title sponsor for the last 3 years Twenty3c; the Milton Keynes based cycle shop will be stepping down. (more…)

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News: Paracycling Cup in Newport

Three day Paracycling Cup in Newport (Wales) at the end of November sees world stars competing (more…)

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News: No Sigma Sport Team in 2014

Sigma Sport have not been able to secure a joint title sponsor to continue their UCI team in 2014 and will take a year out. (more…)

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Feature: Winter Training Bikes

It’s winter and grotty so why not get a winter training bike to suck up all the dampness and muck on the road and protect you from it thanks to some mudguards … We look at  few possibilities … (more…)

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Xmas Gift News: Love Yellow have Ideas!

Love Yellow have some Xmas ideas with a cycling theme from xmas cards to t-shirts to something for your tea or coffee (more…)

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Christmas and New Year Warm Weather Training Camps

This year Cycling Holiday Spain are once again running Christmas and New Years training camps giving you the chance to escape the cold bitter UK weather and experience some warm sunny weather training. (more…)

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Interview: Junior Womens Hill Climb Champ Alice Cobb

After her recent blog, VeloUK got in touch with the Junior Women’s Hill Climb Champion Alice Cobb with a Q & A  about her cycling obsession (more…)

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News: Northumberland & Durham CA Annual Awards

Tickets for the Northumberland and Durham Cycling Association Annual Awards evening are now available (more…)

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Video: News from Global Cycling Network & Daniel Lloyd

Lance hitting the headlines, Fabian Cancellara will aim for the Athlete’s Hour Record and Sven Nys wins (again) (more…)

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Interview: Former Hill Climb Champ Jack Pullar

Talking to 2012 Hill Climb Champion Jack Pullar who will ride for Starley Primal 2014 after a season with Madison Genesis in 2013 (more…)

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News: Scottish Award for Tour of Britain

SweetSpot Group, organisers of The Tour of Britain, are celebrating after scooping a prestigious national award at the  Scottish Thistle Awards. (more…)

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Team News: National Trophy success for Kerfoot-Robson on a Raleigh

Promising Raleigh cyclo-cross rider Dylan Kerfoot-Robson rode his Raleigh RX Race bike to his first National Trophy Series win in Durham this weekend. (more…)

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News: GB Team for World Cup in Mexico

The Great Britain Cycling Team reveals the names of the 16 riders who will represent GB at the second round of the 2013/14 UCI Track World Cup seriesin Aguascalientes, Mexico from 5 – 7 December. (more…)

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Results: Central Cyclo-Cross League Rd 7

Dan Stevens & Cameron Woolsey among the winners at round 7 of the Central Cyclo-Cross League in Luton (more…)

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Full Result: Clayton Vale Classic Cyclo-Cross

Giles Drake continues his run of victories beating World Classes Grant Ferguson at the North West League event at Clayton Vale Park, Manchester (more…)

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News: Major Time Trial Dates

RTTC reveals major dates for 2014 including the blue ribbon 10 & 25 mile championships plus circuit series and GHS events (more…)

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News: CiCLE Classics Expands

Dare2b enters Sportif and Women’s Elite racing arena with CiCLE Classics at Rutland and Thoresby weekends (more…)

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Feature incl. Photo Albums: A day at the National Trophy in Durham

With cyclo-cross on the up in 2013, VeloUK went to round 3 of the National Trophy in Durham to see who the movers and shakers were (more…)

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Result: South West Cyclo-Cross League

Matt Loake won Round 8 of the South West Cyclo-Cross League at Chard in Somerset on Sunday (more…)

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Result: Western Cyclo-Cross League Rd 7

John Whittington wins round 7 of the Western Cyclo-Cross League at the Odd Down Cycling Circuit, Bath (more…)

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Full Results: London/SE Cyclo Cross League

Solo victory for Michael Butler at the 14th round of the London and South East Cyclo Cross held at the Kent Cyclopark on Sunday (more…)

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Full Results: West Midlands League Round 9

Under 23 rider Luke Markham of Rugby Velo wins round 9 of the West Midlands Cyclo-Cross League at Beaumont Leys, Leicester (more…)

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Results: Eastern Cyclo-Cross League Round 9

Solo win for Ross Tricker in round 9 of the Eastern Cyclo-Cross League at Fakenham (Norwich) on Sunday (more…)

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Results: Calshot Winter Track League 2

  Latest results from Calshot Winter Track League in Southampton at the indoor velodrome there (Sunday) (more…)

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OVERALL: National Trophy Cyclo Cross Series (Rd 3)

Whose leading what category in the National Trophy Cyclo-Cross after round 3 in Durham on Sunday (more…)

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Result: Welsh Cyclo-Cross League Round 7

1-2 for CC Abergavenny as Tim Davies wins again in the Welsh Cyclo-Cross League (round 7) at Powys in Wales (more…)

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Result: Ilkley Charity Cross

Tom Seaman beat Edwin Oliver-Evans to win the Ilkley Charity Cross in Yorkshire (more…)

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Full Results: Lincolnshire League Round 11

Mark Cotton back in the winners circle at round 11 of the Lincolnshire Cyclo-Cross at Lincoln (more…)

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Results/Photos: SRAM/Notts & Derby Cyclo-cross League Round 9

Promoted by Nottingham Clarion at Holme Pierrepont National Water Sports Centre 16th November (more…)

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Results: North East Cyclo-Cross League Rd 9

Morgan Donnelly and Alan Nixon winners at the Durham round (9)  of the North East Cyclo-Cross League on Saturday (more…)

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Photos & Results: National Trophy Round 3 – Durham

Internet permitting, VeloUK will have live photos as well as a report & results from the third round of the National Trophy in Durham on Sunday (more…)

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Interview: Former British Champ, Sharon Laws

Talking to Sharon Laws, who in the form of her life in 2012 was denied a Olympic spot and then won the British RR Championship before a crash destroyed her 2013 season (more…)

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News: Champs Jersey for Kiwi Mike Northey

Mike Northey will again wear the New Zealand’s Champions jersey after winning the Circuit Race title in Auckland (more…)

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Team News: Zappi’s Pro Cycling Team Launch 2014

Zappi’s Pro Cycling team academy for 2014 has a champion line up of youngsters ready to race here and abroad (more…)

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Interview: Russell Hampton going solo in 2014

Talking to Tour of Britain king of the mountains jersey holder and Bronze medallist in the 2012 British RR Champs; Russell Hampton (more…)

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Blog: James Lowsley-Williams – UK Youth to NFTO

New signing for NFTO James Lowsley-Williams looks back at three years of Team UK Youth which came to an end in 2013 (more…)

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Interview: No UCI Team for Steve Lampier?

It’s a frustrating time for Steve Lampier who after a second place in the GP of Wales and a good ride in the Tour of Britain, is left searching for a UCI team to ride for (more…)

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Team News: Bonito Squadra Corse Launch

Bonito Squadra Corse, formed in October 2012, are pleased to announce their team for the 2014 season. (more…)

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News: One Day in Dorset National A Road Race on May 24

The “One Day in Dorset” National A road race over 97 miles for Elite/1/2 riders set to take place on May 24 (Saturday) (more…)

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News: Team Hoppers Rollers

Team Hoppers Rollers is a newly registered team with a three tier structure, based in Preston, Lancashire.  (more…)

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Preview/Startlist: National Trophy Durham

The National Trophy Cyclo-Cross series heads to the historic city of Durham in the North East for the first time on Sunday for Round 3.  (more…)

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Team News: Madison Genesis for 2014

After season debut in 2013, Madison Genesis has announced a strengthened and bigger team for 2014 after signing Tom Scully, Mike Northey, Scott Davies, Tobyn Horton, Tom Stewart, Matt Holmes & Pete Hawkins (more…)

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News: Women’s Tour heads to Hertfordshire & Essex

Hertfordshire and Essex will both host stages of The Women’s Tour in 2014, the new elite cycle race, which will be a highlight of the global women’s cycling calendar. (more…)

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Results: ACT Monday Night Track League

Latest results from the ACT Monday Night Track League at the Manchester velodrome on November 11 (more…)

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Feature: Matt Bottrill’s Top Ten Winter Training Tips

As winter starts to get a grip, Matthew Bottrill (Giant/Drag2Zero) lists his top 10 tips for winter training (more…)

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News: Chris Wilkinson gets guest ride with Belgian Team

Young Shropshire cyclist chosen to guest ride with a Belgium racing team, is hoping to use his experience to help his Club team stay on top form next season. (more…)

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Results: Manchester Premier Track League

Big guns firing including Worlds Points Champion Simon Yates at the latest round of the Manchester Premier Track League on Tuesday night (more…)

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Interview: Hannah Barnes heading to USA

The leading female rider on the road in Britain in 2013, Hannah Barnes has signed for a team in the US, UnitedHealthCare (more…)

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Team News: Starley Primal New Kid on the Block

Big ambitions for Starley Primal racing team with men’s and women’s team looking for success in 2014 (more…)

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Former GB rider Russell Hamptons secures sponsorship from Athlonsport

Tour of Britain KoM hero Russell Hampton, who has ridden for Raleigh for the last few seasons, goes it alone in 2014 with Athlonsport (more…)

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Blog: Alice Cobb (Junior Women’s Hill Climb Champ)

A blog from Uni student Alice Cobb (Junior Women’s Hill Climb Champion 2013) talks about the motivation to ride her bike (more…)

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News: Laws & Barnes to ride for UnitedHealthcare

Former British RR champion Sharon Laws and British Crit champion Hannah Barnes to ride of US quad, UnitedHealthcare (more…)

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Interview: Jo Tindley (Matrix Fitness)

Talking to Jo Tindley from Stroud in Gloucestershire who rides for Matrix Fitness Racing Academy (more…)

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News: Change of venue for London Cross League Round

Round Nine of the Mosquito Bikes London and SE Cyclo-Cross League has been moved to the Redbridge Cycle Circuit (Hog Hill) after the original venue – Herne Hill Velodrome – was judged too muddy for the event. (more…)

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Award for Welsh GP Organiser Bill Owen

Organiser of this years British Road race championships and Abergavenny Festival of Cycling has received another award this year (more…)

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Result: SERRL Winter Series Event 1

Konrad Sirlnts of Sorby Hinds CC wins round 1 of the SERRL Winter Series at the Kent Cyclo Park on November 10 (more…)

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Interview: World Class Cyclo-Cross Rider – Gabby Durrin

VeloUK interview with British rider Gabby Durrin (nee Day) who is one of the Worlds top female cyclo-cross riders (more…)

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News: Team Thomsons Cycles

A look at a grassroots team, Thomsons Cycles, that has riders young and old competing on and off road (more…)

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News: Strong Scottish Lineup for Next Revolution

Scottish Cycling have unveiled a strong team of homegrown riders to race Revolution Series Round 2 in Glasgow on Saturday 30th November. (more…)

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Results: Calshot Winter Track League

Indoor winter track league kicks off in Southampton at the Calshot velodrome on Sunday (more…)

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News: New Look Line up for Team Raleigh

The line-up for Team Raleigh 2014 has been revealed during the day and it’s a new look for the iconic British brand (more…)

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Results: Ilton Winter Circuit Series

Robert Hogg & Nick Noble winners at the Ilton Winter Circuit Series (Somerset) on Sunday (more…)

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Results: Strathclyde Park Cyclo-Cross

Davie Lines won the Strathclyde Park Cyclo-Cross event, part of the Scottish Cyclo-Cross Series in Scotland on Sunday (more…)

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Full Result: South West Cyclo-Cross League Round 7

Tim Carpenter wins round 7 of the South West Cyclo-Cross League on Sunday at Truro (Cornwall) (more…)

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Interview: Yanto Barker signs for Raleigh

After a season he says he has enjoyed more than any other, Yanto Barker talks about his 2013 highlights as he looks forward to 2014 and his new team, Raleigh (more…)

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News: British Champion Harris wins Superprestige

British Cyclo-Cross champion Nikki Harris has had another major victory after winning the Superprestige event at Hamme-Zogge (more…)

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Results: Inter-Area Cyclo-Cross Championships

Yorkshire the big winners in the North East at the Inter-Area Cyclo-Cross Championships on Sunday (more…)

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Report: Wessex Cyclo-Cross League Rd 9

On a bright sunny day in Oxford, Adrian Lansley had just too much and held off Michael Cotty by just one second after riding neck and neck for the whole race. (more…)

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The Ramp Test: Dean Downing in the hurt locker

New team, new coach and so there’s a ramp test for Dean Downing at the NFTO Pro Cycling Team’s get together (more…)

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Result: Lincolnshire League Round 10

Roadman Graham Briggs shows a mean turn of speed to win round 10 of the Lincolnshire cyclo-cross on Sunday (more…)

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Report: Bournemouth Arrow CC 50 Mile Reliability Trial

Making a welcome return to the autumn calendar, the Bournemouth Arrow 50 mile reliability trial attracted a super entry of 84 riders. (more…)

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Interview: Scott Davies (7th Junior Worlds)

A name to look for in 2014 will Scott Davies who had a stellar year racing internationally as a Junior for Great Britain (more…)

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Results: Geoff Bewley Memorial Cross

Junior rider Dylan Kerfoot-Robson won his first senior race at Otterspool Park (Liverpool) in the Geoff Bewley Memorial Cross, part of the North West Cyclo-Cross league (more…)

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News: Viviani wins European Derny Title

Roadman sprinter and winner of a stage in the Tour of Britain, Elia Viviani has continued his racing by winning the European Derny title. (more…)

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Interview: Hugh Wilson (NFTO Pro Cycling)

As the team sees the arrival of a host of new stars, 2013 rider, Hugh Wilson looks forward to a different role in NFTO Pro Cycling’s team (more…)

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News: Rydale GP Organiser Bow Howden elected president

The new President of British Cycling is Yorkshire’s Bob Howden, organiser of the Ryedale Grand Prix and a race official busy at many events during a season (more…)

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News: South East & Eastern Regional Cyclo Cross Championships

South East & Eastern Regional Cyclo Cross Championships facing cancellation find a last minute reprieve. (more…)

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News: Latvian Pro Team head to Cycling Holiday Spain

Cycling Holiday Spain based in the south of the country among the mountains, welcomed UCI pro Lativan racing team to a November camp (more…)

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Xmas Gifts: Week 2

Week 2 of Xmas Gift ideas from the valued advertisers on VeloUK, clothing, bike bits and more … (more…)

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Results: ACT Track League (4 November)

Results from Monday nights ACT Track League at the Manchester Velodrome (November 4th) (more…)

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Q & A: Lynn Hamel (multi Hill Climb Champ)

A question & answer chat with a multiple (2012, 2011, 2010, 2008) Women’s Hill Climb Champion, Lynn Hamel from the Lake District (more…)

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Results: Western Cyclo-Cross League Round 6

John Whittington winner at round 6 of the Western Cyclo-Cross League at Stroud (Gloucestershire) (more…)

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News: Raleigh launches Rider Support programme

Raleigh is providing the opportunity of a lifetime for young, aspiring cyclists; the chance to be supported with bikes and equipment from Raleigh for the 2014 season. (more…)

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News: Major Road Race Dates 2014

A listing sent to us of major events for the 2014 Road Season including some old friends and new ones. All provisional and none confirmed by BC (more…)

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Report: Win for Cronshaw in New Zealand

British rider Matt Cronshaw has won stage 5 of the classic New Zealand stage race, the Tour of the Southland riding for a race team (more…)

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News: StreetVelodrome Series

StreetVelodrome Series, the UK’s only pop-up velodrome event, is set to tour the UK in 2014. (more…)

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Result: Surrey League Ottershaw Series

Lewis Atkins wins at round 3 of the Surrey League Ottershaw  Road Race Series on Sunday to wrap up series (more…)

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Interview: Jessie Walker (Matrix Fitness)

Talking to Matrix Fitness rider Jessie Walker from South Yorkshire who made great progress as a new senior rider in 2013 (more…)

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Results: Manchester Premier Track League

He may be under 16, but Joel Partington packs a punch on the boards at the Tuesday night Manchester Premier Track League. Dan McLay returns to winners circle too … (more…)

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Interview: Ben Sumner moving on up

Under 23 rider Ben Sumner continues to make a name for himself and last weekend was second to Paul Oldham at the second round of the National Trophy (more…)

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News: Tour Yellow Jersey Impey Re-signs for Orica

Orica-GreenEdge announces that former Tour de France yellow jersey Daryl Impey (South African) has rejoined the team on a three year contract. (more…)

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Results: Lincsquad Floodlit Evening Cross League – R5

Nicholas Barnes the big winner at round 5 of the Lincsquad Floodlit Evening cyclo-cross league at Quibell Park Stadium, Scunthorpe (more…)

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Results: Inverse RT Winter Points Grabber 2

Lewis Atkins & Iona Sewell two of the winners at round 2 of the Inverse RT Winter Points Grabber series at Hillingdon (West London) (more…)

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Interview: Ian Field (Hargroves Cycles)

Making a name for himself in the home of cyclo-cross, Belgium, is British champion Ian Field of Hargroves Cycles (more…)

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Team Report: Hargroves Cycles at National Trophy

Expectations were high for the home team of Hargroves Cycles at the second round of the National Trophy in Southampton (more…)

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Team News: New riders for Paramount Performance Cycling Racing Team

Paramount Performance Cycling Racing Team welcomed three new members during an awards night to celebrate the success of the Shrewsbury-based squad (more…)

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Rider News: A Magic Weekend for Helen Wyman

Wins at Koppenberg and European Championships makes it a magic time for Britian’s top female cyclo-cross rider, Helen Wyman (more…)

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Result: Central Cyclo-Cross League (Rd 6)

Matt Clements & James Thompson winners at round 6 of the Central Cyclo-Cross League in Northampton on the weekend (more…)

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Report & Results: North East Cyclo-Cross Rd 8

Riding away from a vitual race long chasing group, Stuart Wearmouth produced another flawless performance to take maximum league points at the Barnesbury CC promoted CXNE Round 8 at Bedlington on Sunday. (more…)

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First Result: Welsh Cyclo-Cross League Round 6

David Thomas & Melanie Alexander just two of the winners at round 6 of the Welsh Cyclo-Cross league on the weekend (more…)

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Interview: Youth rider Hester Stembridge

Chatting with one of the country’s top Youth Girl riders, Hester Stembridge from South Devon about racing and training (more…)

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News: Entries for Gran Fondo Conwy Open

On 27th April 2014, Always Aim High Events will be holding the first ever Gran Fondo Conwy in Wales. (more…)

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