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
RIDERS from the area impressed at the South West Regional Cyclo-Cross Championships held at Redruth on Sunday. Pilgrim Flyers’ Rosie Andrews took the under-16 girls’ title, finishing 52 seconds ahead of Tavistock Wheelers’ Connie McLaughlin, who took second in wet and muddy conditions in Cornwall. Tavistock’s Emma Luckham was first under-14 girl, while team-mate Orla … Continue reading
WEATHER and course conditions were tough for competitors at the second Winter Soggy Bottom Series event at Newnham Park on Sunday. Many of the top Plymouth riders were racing elsewhere, but Pilgrim Flyers’ Jack Southcott backed up his win in the opening series race last month with another victory in the youth boys’ section. His … Continue reading
