CYCLISTS of all ages and abilities descended on Plympton’s Newnham Park on Sunday for the fourth round of the 2019-20 South West Cyclo-Cross League. It was the first time in two years that the Plymouth area had hosted a leg of the championship after two planned meetings last season had to be cancelled. Heavy rain … Continue reading
THE South West Cyclo-Cross League starts this weekend and one young Devon rider is trying to encouraging more people to try her favourite sport. Teenager Ellen Garnsworthy loves cyclo-cross and would recommend it to anybody – no matter what their age. “Cyclo-cross is a great place to start for anyone who wants to get into … Continue reading
RICHARD LONG and Sharn Hooper led the way at the final South West MTB XC Series event of the season at Mount Edgcumbe on Sunday. In hot conditions, Long took victory in the expert male category, finishing more than two minutes ahead of Plymouth Corinthian’s Alex Damson on the tricky course. Fellow Plymouth Corinthian rider … Continue reading
CYCLISTS from all over the country hit the roads of Devon on Sunday for the annual Dartmoor Classic Sportive. The event, organised and run by the Mid-Devon Cycling Club, is one of the most prestigious open-road cycling event in the UK. Some 4,000 cyclists compete over a choice of three routes – Grande (107 miles … Continue reading
THE region’s up-and-coming mountain bike stars were in action at Newnham Park at the weekend in the inaugural Pilgrim Flyers Youth Stage Race. The event for under-16s was the first of its kind in the South West. Competitors took part in three separate events – a skills course, an off-road time-trial and a short cross … Continue reading
RICHARD LONG ended the South West Cyclo Cross Series on a high with victory at the final round at the Torbay Velo Park. Long finished 35 seconds ahead of Hamish Fletcher-Cooney, who took second spot. Third place overall was Royal Navy’s Oliver Yates, who was first veteran. Tavistock Wheelers’ Philip Collings was fourth overall and … Continue reading
THE final event of the Winter Soggy Bottom Series took place at Newnham Park on Sunday. Unlike last month’s race, conditions were dry for the final round and it helped produced some competitive riding. Tavistock Wheelers’ Leo White and Hot Pursuit/Pilgrim Flyers rider James McDouall continued their good battle in the juvenile boys’ category. McDouall … Continue reading
