News
WEEK BEGINNING JUNE 27th 2005
- Ystwyth 25 Mile Time Trial
- The first annual Ystwyth 25 Mile Time Trial (the only open TT in mid wales!) will take place on Sunday 31st July.
- The course runs from Caersws (near Newtown) on the A470 westerly to Llanguirig and retraces back to Caersws for 25 miles on the nail. The course is pretty flat for mid wales with a slight rise from Llanidloes up to Llanguirig.
- Entry forms can be downloaded HERE (PDF - 92 KB)
- Please send your completed entry form and a cheque for �6 to :
- Shelley Childs, 9 Second Avenue, Penparcau, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion SY23 1RD
- Lifeforce Ras de Cymru
- The Lifeforce Ras de Cymru is now full. Can I thank all who have entered the race, the marshals who have volunteered their time and the sponsors who have made the event happen; Lifeforce, Morgan Cole and the University of Wales, Newport.
- For those who wish to watch the race or want to know more about the race, which runs from 1 -4 July 2005, race info can found on the the Sports Centre�s webpage of the University�s website HERE.
- Welsh Cycling Appoints National Coach
- Welsh Cycling are delighted to announce the appointment of Julian Winn as the new National Coach for Wales. Full details can be found in the press releaseHERE.
- Excellent Weekend For Welsh Cycling
- This weekend saw some thrilling competition at the British Road Race Championships Helmsley, North Yorkshire. Welsh riders once again showed their undoubted class with Nicole Cooke winning her sixth British Road Race championship title in seven years, and Yanto Barker once again displaying his great form to finish third in the Men's championship.
- Other notable Welsh successes included Geraint Thomas finishing twelfth, Gareth Jones finishing twentieth and Rob Partridge thirtieth in the men's event, whilst Kirsten Brooks and Nina Davies finished 13th and 22nd respectively in the Women's.
- Full men's results can be found HERE (External Link) and women's results HERE (External Link).
- UCI Women's World Cup, Grand Prix of Wales, Newport : Saturday 20th August 2005 - Volunteer Marshals
- One of the most prestigious races in the international women's road cycling calender will take place in the UK for the first time in Newport, Wales on Saturday 20th August 2005.
- The Celtic Manor Resort will play host to the 3 lap, 71 miles 2005 World Cup race, the 8th of the 11-round series. Broadcast live by BBC Grandstand, there will be professional teams from around the globe competing in Newport.
- We are seeking volunteer marshals to assist with this high profile event, with the primary task being to assist traffic and spectators and to indicate the route of the race.
- The race start time is scheduled for 13.00hrs and would envisage all volunteers on site at The Celtic Manor Resort for 10.00hrs, where a briefing will be held.
- Each marshal will receive:
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- A packed lunch
- Official Souvenir Programme
- Complimentary BikeWales entry on Sunday 21st August 2005 - a mass participation ride with a choice of 3 distances www.bikewales.org
- Coaches from The Celtic Manor Resort will be provided for drop-off/pick-up of marshals from their respective locations along the route. Estimated finish time 16.00hrs.
- Our challenge is to source 100 marshals and we hope that with your support this can be achieved.
- Should you require further information please visit www.worldcupcycling.com or call 01372 464666
- To register your availability please email: enquiries@theeventsgroup.net
- Thanking you in advance for your support.
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