Monday 16th March – Covid-19, Coronavirus The MDCC Committee met this evening, sitting at separate tables. Subsequent meetings will be held using Skype for the foreseeable future. The major issue was of course the Coronavirus and our club response, in particular following the announcements from the Prime Minister at 1645 hours this evening. The Committee…
Wheal-Jane 7 riders headed off to Wheal Jane in windy but dry conditions. Maddy Woodger under 10’s started her season bottom of her new age group but managed a podium place coming in 3rd. Bayley Woodger under 12 started his road campaign in his new age group feeling under the weather but managed a great 2nd…
These races are the traditional start to the SW road racing season. It is an ideal opportunity to stretch the legs on rolling Devon roads – not too long but long enough to see if the winter training has been working. The races this year are restricted to men. Both races will follow the A3072 for 6 miles and then onto…
National trophy series…5 rounds..3500 miles..5 overnights. Podium at each round including 2 wins…and overall series winner!! European cyclocross championships Venice….silver 2nd place!! 8 day trip!! Worlds in Mol..10th place. South west champion Taunton. Will attend both British Masters championships in the midlands and BC national championships at Shrewsbury. First national title for me at any level!!
We have just been to the last race in the National Trophy Series. This journey of 6 races started in September and led us to Derby, Irvine (Scotland), Milnthorpe, York, Crawley and the nearest race being Pembrey in Carmarthenshire Wales! Each race meant an overnight stay as it was impossible to get there on the…
A team of 8 very successful MDCC youth riders went to the South West regional championship in Taunton picking up six medals and crowning 3 South West Champions. The course was a new venue and gave all the riders a good challenge. There were three youth races in total with different age categories within them,…
Round 8 of the South West cyclocross league was at Redruth School, weather was sunny with a very cold strong wind and mud which the Mid Devon youth made light of work of the conditions. The domination of the under 8 and 10 boys continues with Ben Ward under 8 and Matthew Holmes under 10…
6th Round Escot Cyclocross on Sunday saw the sun come out on a very wet and muddy course with another very good turnout in all categories from across the region. Under 8 Ben Ward was in great form and once again continues his winning ways in all rounds. Keeping the winning way going Matt Holmes…
A great day for MDCC youth as they headed to Bishop Fox School in Taunton for 5 round of the South West Cyclocross series. On a muddy and slippery course in the sunshine, there were big numbers in all the age categories showing how popular cyclocross is in the South West. Birthday boy Ben Ward made…
Mid Devon Youth headed to Newnham Park for the fourth round of the South West Cyclo-cross league with eleven rounds in total and many of the top spots currently held by MDCC riders for the series. The course was wet and muddy after the heavy rain this week. The under 8’s started the day with…