I have had a mixed year so far. This was my first winter working with Conrad and I was in great shape in February and raring to start racing. Training to be competitive as a cyclist is so different from my previous life as a footballer, even at my relatively low Cat 3 level. My pre-season race…
Last Saturday I travelled with Freddie and Harry Birchill to take part in round 2 of the National MTB XC series. We arrived early and so had plenty of time to pre-ride the course. Although slightly more technical than the course in round 1 with 5 “A lines”, they all had very rideable B and…
MDCC – Summer Series 10 mile Time Trial – Thursday 27th April 2017, Dartington Circuit. A cool 10/11 degree Celsius evening meant a few extra layers for most riders with a headwind on the outleg to cope with as well. 1 Lee Sanderson MDCC 26m 20s 2 James Stevenson MDCC 27m 20s 3 Mark Sanders MDCC …
Overnight leader Stephen Bradbury dug deep to clinch overall victory by just nine seconds at the end of a third and final stage which tested the whole field to limit in the 44th Totnes Vire Two-Day Cycle Race at Okehampton. Riding for Hampshire’s Morvelo Basso Racing Team, Reading-based Bradbury had seized control by winning the…
After my second at BUCS last weekend I wanted a good ride today however I knew with Tom riding, a win would be a long shot. I had decent form so I went out hard attacking the road from Bovey to Moretonhampstead. I recovered on the downhills, pushed it on the rises and resisted the…
14th April saw the annual Good Friday Hilly TT over the Teign Valley circuit. This event is much loved by club members as the course takes in many of our local roads. It’s a true roadman’s circuit and a real test of power and bike handling ability. This year saw a strong contingent including last…
2nd April was the SAW 25, on the S100 course at Victoria. I’ve had a good deal of success here, winning the past 3 editions, but on each occasion we’d had horrendous occasions, so I was looking forward to this edition as the long range forecast suggested it would be dry and sunny, with a…
On Saturday 1st April I travelled to Pembrey Country Park, Llanelli for round 1 of the HSBC UK National XC MTB race. Although the race was not until the following day it was possible to pre ride the course on the Saturday. It was a great course for me as there were only 3 very…
The Mid Devon CC has a long and proud tradition of bringing riders through the ranks to experience national level racing. One of the principle aims of the Rider Support program (funded by the Dartmoor Classic) is to support up and coming Youth and Junior riders to test themselves against the best in the UK. Over…
Given that the club is changing its jersey this year, the Dartmoor Classic Committee thought club members would appreciate the gift of a ‘new style’ jersey in lieu of volunteer’s vouchers this year. The jerseys will be available in early May, well in advance of the Classic. Riders who want to claim a jersey are…