It was a case of ‘more of the same’ for the North West riders as three victories came once again in the National Trophy yesterday in Chantry Park, Ipswich. The rain came on the day just in time to make a slimey course, which proved to offer no extra challenges for Paul Oldham (Hope Technology), […]
No NW races this weekend but plenty of other things going on, including the Jonathan Noble memorial ‘cross in Temple Newsam park, Leeds. Lancashire rider Lewis Craven (Wheelbase / Gore Bike Wear, pictured left) won the senior race, backed up by other NW racers including Dave Haygarth (4th) and Rob Pugh (9th). So what did […]
I’ve put a video on Youtube of the three races – sorry it’s not comprehensive, but it was the best I could do amongst the chaos… Thanks to Sam Russell who did the videoing for the Senior race.
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 […]
In a geeky first, I’ve now got a very detailed map of the course available here in Google Earth (best, if you have Google Earth installed), or below, as a zoomable Google Map. The map is all that’s zoomable, your legs won’t think that the course is !! The Senior event starts on the cobbled […]
Adrian Dalgliesh has had a problem with the original venue and has just confirmed a replacement. It’s going to be at Hornby High School, which is about 5 miles from jct 34 of the M6 in the direction of Kirkby Lonsdale on the A683. The address is: Hornby High School Melling Rd Hornby Lancaster LA2 […]
All those at the North West League round 2 at Northwich could not help but know about a nasty crash that took place on the first lap of the senior race. Matt Winston who many know, for his popular coaching sessions around Manchester and the North West was just starting his second ‘cross race back […]
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 […]
