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Great Britain has a long history with women’s cycling. From the previous hour record holder (Ellen van Dijk recently took it from Joss Lowden) to the first British hour record holder, Millie Robinson in 1958. And when it comes to the World Championships, Lizzie Deignan’s win in 2015 is bookended by the 1960 win by …
British Women’s WorldTour racing looks set to continue – by the skin of its teeth Read More »
The RideLondon Classique finished today with its final stage. After 3 days of racing, it probably came as no surprise that Lorena Wiebes won on the Embankment in London. Wiebes dominated the RideLondon Classique this year, winning all 3 stages on her way to the overall win.
This year’s Tour Series culminated with the Grand Final in Manchester. A short, simple 1km circuit with just 4 corners was the test for the riders. Strong winds and just enough elevation change meant that both races split up with the concertina effect into and out of the corners.
Pro-Noctis – Rotor – Redchilli Bikes p/b Heidi Kjeldsen and Wiv SunGod were crowned Sportsbreaks.com Tour Series champions in Manchester city centre on Tuesday night after three weeks of competition. For Wiv SunGod it was a third series title, having claimed the honours in 2018 and 2019, while for the Pro-Noctis team of British circuit …
Pro-Noctis and Wiv SunGod crowned Sportsbreaks.com Tour Series champions in Manchester Read More »
National road race champion Pfeiffer Georgi heads a line-up of Britain’s most talented riders heading to the eighth edition of the Women’s Tour, Britain’s leading UCI Women’s WorldTour event, next month (Monday 6 – Saturday 11 June). Georgi, who won her national title at Lincoln in October, finished eighth overall on her debut in the …
Matt Bostock (Wiv SunGod) and Sammie Stuart (Team LDN – Brother UK) were the individual winners as the Sportsbreaks.com Tour Series hit the Essex Sunshine Coast in Clacton-on-Sea. Round five of the series saw the familiar sight of leaders Wiv SunGod back on top of the podium in the men’s team classification, countered by a …
Wins for Matt Bostock and Sammie Stuart in Clacton Read More »
The Women’s Tour, Britain’s longest-running international stage race for women, will visit Harlow for the first time this June as the town hosts stage two of the race. Tuesday 7 June will see the second stage of the UCI Women’s WorldTour event starting and finishing in Harlow, with riders tackling a 91.8-kilometre (57-mile) stage into …
The Sunderland round of the Sportsbreaks.com Tour Series saw first time wins for Blake Quick (TRINITY Racing), Sammie Stuart (Team LDN – Brother UK), and Jadan – Vive Le Velo, while also the return of Ribble Weldtite to the winner’s podium in Mowbray Park. Ribble Weldtite’s win saw the defending champions move into second in …
First time wins a plenty in Sunderland Sportsbreaks.com Tour Series Read More »
Reigning champions Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling and CAMS – Basso, former winners WiV SunGod, and fledgling New Zealand team Global 6 Cycling will be among the 26 teams competing in this year’s Tour Series. Britain’s leading televised cycle race series returns for its 13th edition in 2022, beginning in the market town of Guisborough on Bank …
The Women’s Tour returns in 2022 in its usual June slot – 6th to 11th June 2022. 18 teams have been announced and confirmed to take part in this year’s race. All of the Women’s WorldTour teams will be in attendance, with 18 teams invited in total. 108 riders will contest the race, making the …