News
WEEK BEGINNING MAY 30th 2005
- Commonwealth Games 2006 Qualification Standards
- Welsh Cycling is pleased to release the performance standards required for Welsh Cyclists to be eligible for selection for the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia, from March 15th - 26th 2006.
- Interested athletes must read this document carefully and forward an expression of interest, as detailed in the document, to the Welsh Cycling office by Friday July 8th 2005. Download Commonwealth Games selection criteria HERE
- Whitbread Young Achievers Award - The search is on!
- Whitbread young achievers awards recognise inspirational young people (aged 16-25yrs) who have made a difference through their volunteer efforts in the arts, community, environment and sport during the past twelve months.
- If you know of such a young individual from a Welsh Cycling club who would qualify for one of these categories, please feel free to download a form and send it in to the organisers. Prizes are numerous and reward young people for their commitment, involvement and achievement. A nomination form can be downloaded HERE (PDF - 383 KB)
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info@breakaway-cycling.co.uk.- Bike Wales Comes to Newport
- Bike Wales will take place on Sunday August 21st, the day after the Women's UCI World Cup event, at the Celtic Manor Resort. The mass participation event is aimed at all levels of ability, with three route options to suitable for all levels of fitness. Entry is �10 and all finishers will receive a certificate and ranking. To learn more go online HERE (External Link) or telephone 01372 464666
- Wales Talent Team Training Camp
- The Wales Talent Team are currently attending a half term road and track training camp. The youngsters from across Wales have been receiving intensive coaching at Newport Velodrome on the skills side of track racing together with tuition on the nature and etiquette of road riding. The week cumulates with the youngsters receiving 'coach led racing' behind a motorised Derny at Llandow racing circuit, prior to them competing in the Thursday evening South Wales Criterium event.
- Barker Fourth at Irish Ras
- Yanto Barker finished the FBD Insurance Ras in an excellent fourth position overall after a succession of top ten stage finishes. Barker also rounded out the tour with fourth in the points classification while Julian Winn had the misfortune to finish second in the mountains competition, having worn the leaders jersey since the tours hilliest stage. Winn almost made amends with second on the final criterium stage around Phoenix Park in Dublin, narrowly being beaten in the sprint by the host nation's Bill Moore. The remainder of the Wales Team finished the event in high spirits, having each been active throughout the weeks breakaway attempts. Full results from the event can be found HERE.
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