News
WEEK BEGINNING AUGUST 1st 2005
- Commonwealth Games Team Mechanic (Voluntary)
- Welsh Cycling is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic team mechanic to assist staff at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne 2006.
- The team mechanic will ensure that full support to the staff and riders of Welsh Cycling before, during and after the Commonwealth Games.
- A full person specification and job description can be found: HERE (PDF 46 KB).
- Interested candidates must forward a copy of their CV, outlining their suitability for the post to:
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Commonwealth Games Team Mechanic
Welsh Cycling
Wales National Velodrome
Newport International Sports Village
Newport
NP19 4PT - Closing Date: August 19th 2005
- New BMX Track Open
- The BMX Track at Parc Bryn Bach, Tredegar, has been completed and is now open for public use. The first National Standard BMX Track in Wales is now open for public use, with an official launch in September.
- The BMX track is a great addition to Parc Bryn Bach, which already boasts excellent cycling facilities with a two-and-a-half mile closed road circuit available and North Shore and cyclo-cross trails planned for the future. Parc Bryn Bach offers bunkhouse, camping and caravan accommodation and is no more than 20 minutes drive time from the major Welsh National Parks and other cycling attractions.
- More information can be found HERE (PDF 19 KB).
- Welsh Cycling Featured On BBC Web Site
- BBC Wales has a website called 'Raise Your Game' where athletes from various sports are featured in sections such as Inspiration, Motivation, Preparation. Both Welsh team member Yanto Barker and Wales Talent team coach Stuart Macdonald have now featured on this popular web site.
- In the first section, Motivation, the website interviews Yanto asking how he got involved in cycling, his moving to France where he raced and what hurdles he faced. Then, in the coaching section, there is more from Yanto tackling of all things, learning French � very important when this language is one of the most used in international cycling.
- Stuart talks about the use of maths to aid the successful talent team testing process and then discusses how dedication is required to make a success of your cycling.
- To visit the website and see how you can "raise your game" please click here:
- Stuart MacDonald: It all adds up
- Stuart MacDonald: Ultimate desire
- Yanto Barker: What's your point?
- Yanto Barker: How Coaches motivate
- Extra Route Announced For Bike Wales
- The organisers of Bike Wales have announced that In addition to the three main routes, which offer the opportunity for some great long distance cycling, an additional fourth easy-style option has been included, set entirely in the grounds of the Celtic Manor Resort, to ensure that you don�t need to be a cycling enthusiast to enjoy this very special opportunity to experience the thrill of pedal power.
- At approximately just 3 miles long, the extra route is ideal for families and those wishing to avoid the roads. Magnificent views are promised as this short but exhilarating ride meanders through forest trails and open grassland, all within the grounds of the 5-star Celtic Manor.
- For an ENTRY FORM or more information, please visit: www.bikewales.org or call 01372 464666.
- Nicole out of Newport World Cup
- A knee injury has ruled Nicole Cooke out of the Grand Prix of Wales, Newport to be held on August 20th.
- The race will now pitch Australia's current Olympic champion Sara Carrigan against World champion Judith Arndt of Germany and 2004 World Cup winner Oenone Wood of Australia.
- Everyone at Welsh Cycling wishes Nicole a speedy recovery ahead of her plans to defend the Commonwealth Games gold in Melbourne 2006.
- Welsh riders named for Tour of Britain
- Geraint Thomas and Matt Brammeier have both been named as part of a young Great Britain team to participate in the Tour of Britain which begins in Scotland on Tuesday 30th August and ends in London on Sunday September 4th.
- With a full Welsh team soon to be announced, Wales will be well represented in this prestigious event.
- More information can be found on Matt and Geraint's selection on the British Cycling Web Site: HERE
- North Wales Special Project Group
- A well attended open meeting of the North Wales special project group was successfully held last Friday evening in Llandudno.
- The group finalised and formalised its members and identified the key areas to be addressed by the group.
- The next official meeting will be held in the near future and all details of the actions of the group will be updated on this web site accordingly.
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