The 3rd event of the Evans event took place on Saturday 3rd November with the best attendance of all three events. The feature of the series has been a new course for each event. The course planners has been at work with the U14 / 16 / Adult course including a 32 steps over which […]
The NW Senior Team missed out by just four points to East Midlands, coming a disappointing second place. One particuly webmaster who is writing this is feeling particularly gutted about that, having lost those places in the last half of the race.. Sorry folks.. I slogged my guts out, but it wasn’t to be. Inter […]
In the ever changing conditions the course went from slippy and wet to sticky mud, following hard rain. The first lap was lead by fast starting Stef (Horwich CC) with team mate Dave Brailsford taking overr on lap two. Keith Murray (Wheelspin Cycles / Scott) soon took the lead and slowly increased his gap throughout […]
After a fast start forced by visitor Keith Murray (Wheelspin Cycles / Scott), a leading group of four riders established itself at the head of a great circuit in Otterspool Park. Murray’s company was Dave Brailsford (Horwich), Rob Pugh (Liverpool Century), and Mark Leyland (Wyre Forest CRC). Brailsford rode one of the run-ups after two […]
On a brand new venue hastily re-arranged within four days, the Lune CC put on a great series of races. On a short but technical senior circuit, Dave Haygarth (Wheelbase / Gore Bike Wear) enjoyed a realtively trouble-free victory over John Shaw (Ace RT / Impsport) and the unlucky Dave Brailsford (Horwich CC). After a […]
On what many people politely described as a ‘traditional’ course, a total of exactly 100 riders raced hard and heartily in Outwood Park, Radcliffe today. On a senior course that featured three dismounts per 1.25 mile lap, a clear winner emerged in the shape of Ipswich’s Nathan Miller (53-12 Multisports). Miller’s early rival was the […]
Weaver Valley CC’s event enjoyed its usual popularity this year in glorious ‘cross conditions on the fast but technical course. Dave Brailsford (pictured left) came away with the win he’d been threatening at Leverhulme Park three weeks earlier in the main race, marking out his territory for the season’s senior trophy. The main event at […]
It was a dream start to the British Cycling national trophy for the North West, scoring wins in three of the major events. Int he senior race, Paul Oldham took the national trophy win he has waited 11 years for, with Rob Jebb starting his season with the third place on the podium he vacated […]
Lee Shunburne, Matlock CC took top honours in the first NWCCA event of the new season. Shunburne overhauled long time leader Dave Brailsford, of the promoting club Horwich CC, in the final lap. Brailsford had led for most of the race, while Shunburne was part of a strong chasing group which also included Rob Pugh […]
