News
WEEK BEGINNING MAY 2nd 2005
- BUSA Track Championships
- The event, hosted this year by University of Wales Newport and Newport Phoenix CC takes place on 29th May between 10am - 5pm at Wales National Velodrome, Newport. Events include the Sprint, Time Trial, Scratch, Points Keirin, Team Pursuit and Team Sprint, with an entry fee of �20.00 made payable to Newport Phoenix CC.and sent via the organiser David Rendell to 11 Eastfield Close, Caerleon, Gwent, NP18 3FQ. Entries close on May 25th and there will not be entries available on the line - all competitors must have a British Cycling licence and an AU card.
- Ras de Cymru Stage Race
- Entries are welcome for a new Road Race Stage event being co-ordinated by the University of Wales, Newport. It takes place between 1st - 4th July and is unique being the longest stage event for lower category riders in the UK, with spaces for twenty teams of 4 riders from the 2nd, 3rd, 4th or Junior British Cycling categories. The stages include a mix of popular local circuits and are being organised in conjunction with local cycling clubs, while the University supplies support to the logistics and accommodation for the event. Entry fees are �80.00 per person, or �65.00 if a team takes up the Universities offer of 3 days half board at the Caerleon campus for �45.00. Accommodation forms are available from the University Sports Centre website (or calling 01633 432800) while further details on the event are available from organiser Simon Bray (Head of Event Services) on 01633 432092.
- Limited EOL for Summer Track Leagues
- "On the Line Entry" is now available for Newport City Summer Track League. Due to the late cancellation of a block booking of places for the Newport City Track League Summer program, a limited number of "on the line" entries is being made available. These will be on a first come basis at each league meeting at a cost of �10, so pre-entry is still advisable. 2005 Summer League dates are:
- League 1 ( 9 Weeks ) Tuesday 3rd May to Tuesday 28th June 2005
- League 2 ( 11 Weeks ) Tuesday 26th July to Ends Tuesday 4th October 2005
- Times:
- 18.30 - 18.45 Warm up
- 18.45 - 21.30 Racing
- Telephone Chris Davies (league secretary) 01633 283255 (shop), 07861 669644 (mobile).
- Sander So Close to Cwmcarn Win
- Ross Sander missed retaining his position as 2004 winner at the Cwmcarn 3-Day Stage race by just 6 seconds behind Gavin Pardoe (Stourbridge CC). The inexperience of the Welsh Junior National Team showed after a succession of top three finishes among the stages, including excellent win's for Matt Rowe on stage three at Gwernyfed and Ross Sander on stage four. However, Sander went into the final stage with a 30 second deficit on Pardoe for the overall honours, a feat he nearly achieved with a powerful attack on the final climb to claim a 15 second time bonus at the line, but the overall proved out of reach. A full report from the event including photos can be found on the organising clubs website by clicking HERE (External Link)
- Winn Twelfth at Rubens Granitier Breton
- Julian Winn finished highest of the Welsh National Senior Team at this years Rubens Granitier after a succession of top twenty stage finishes at climb back into contention after the disastrous rain - hit prologue. Winn was ably supported by the team mates Robert Partridge and Jamie Norfolk, with Paul Sheppard climbing off on the penultimate stage having given his all for the team leader. Yanto Barker and David Crowley both had to finish the event early with Barker feeling the after effects of his second stage crash where he broke his handlebars and cracked the frame, and Crowley suffering with his late call up to the event. Full results from the stages and overall can be found on the Cyclingnews website HERE (External Link)
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