Mid Devon CC’s evergreen Cyclocross supremo Robin Delve travelled to the World Masters Cyclocross Championships in Mol Belgium last weekend finishing in 8th place
Robin said after he finished via his Facebook page “Feel fab after starting 38th in the 5th row back. So much sand…..8/9 dismounts every every lap…absolutely brutal. 8th in the world!!!!”
An amazing achievement – well done Robin!
After a winter of reasonably consistent training I decided to start the season with the Kingston Wheelers sporting 14. It’s a tough two lap circuit just outside Woking on some seriously grippy roads. Dean had me doing some threshold stuff for the past few weeks on the turbo so I felt pretty strong going into…
Mid Devon CC Veteran Ken Robertson won the “Lifetime Achievement Award” on Friday 2nd December at the Teignbridge 2016 Sports Personality Awards Ken who turned 80 a few years ago has been inspiring cyclists for decades. Here is what he had to say afterwards “I was truly surprised to receive the award. It was a…
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…
Open TT Update – success for club riders. The past week has seen many MDCC club riders in action. Last Wednesday Andrew Perkins took a fine win in the Tavistock Wheelers 10, recording a super quick 20.30, to win the event from Martin Lewis in 20.52 and Conrad in 21.08. Matt Langworthy recorded an excellent…
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…
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…