Newcastle Leazes Criteriums And Beaumont Trophy
Event Dates: 13th & 15th June
Event Update: Latest Press Release from the Northern Rock Cyclone
News Updated, June 12, 2008
Photos: Peter Harrison
The North East is gearing up to host one of the UK's leading cycling events this June, as details are announced for this year's Northern Rock Cyclone - one of the biggest participatory cycling festivals in the UK, set to attract some of the best riders in the country, some of whom are previous world and Olympic champions.
Start Sheets for Elite Events
Leazes Elite Circuit Race (Friday)
1. Gibb, Tony, Plowman Craven RT
2. Gaywood, Simon, Plowman Craven RT
3. Millard, James, Plowman Craven RT
4. Barras, Tom, Plowman Craven RT
5. Oliphant, Evan, Plowman Craven RT
6. McCallum, James, Plowman Craven RT
7. Richardson, Simon, Plowman Craven RT
8. Higham, Alex, Plowman Craven RT
9. Coleman, Neil, Plowman Craven RT
10. Diggle, Tom, Rapha Condor Recycling.co.uk
11. Bonser, Adam, Rapha Condor Recycling.co.uk
12. Greenwood, Ben, Rapha Condor Recycling.co.uk
13. Rowe, Matt, Rapha Condor Recycling.co.uk
14. Holt, Simon, Rapha Condor Recycling.co.uk
15. Downing, Dean, Rapha Condor Recycling.co.uk
16. Mozley, Jon, Pearl Izumi/ Planet X/ High 5 RT
17. Jones, Matthew, Pearl Izumi/ Planet X/ High 5 RT
18. Deinhart, Raphael, Pearl Izumi/ Planet X/ High 5 RT
19. Adams, Stephen, Pearl Izumi/ Planet X/ High 5 RT
20. Hayles, Rob, Team Halfords Bikehut
21. Southam, Tom, Team Halfords Bikehut
22. Stewart, James, KFS Special Vehicles/ Sunday Bicycles
23. Dylan, Dafydd, KFS Special Vehicles/ Sunday Bicycles
24. Frend, Kieran, KFS Special Vehicles/ Sunday Bicycles
25. Freeman, Martin, Team Corley Cycles
26. Freeman, Karl, Team Corley Cycles
27. Moss, James, MTS CycleSport/Inkland RT
28. Meadows, Lewis, MTS CycleSport/Inkland RT
29. Sybrandy, Wouter, SigmaSport/ Specialized/ Sportful CT
30. Bialoblocki, Marcin, Sport Beans-Wilier
31. Meadows, Richard, Pezula
32. Burgan, Jamie, Rutland CC
33. Hawkins, Peter, Usher Irish Road Club
34. Hepworth, Richard, Wakefield CC/Exponential Systems
35. Richardson, George, Private Member
36. Perry, Marc, Sports Beans Wilier
37. Tinsley, Andrew, Pearl Izumi/ Planet X/ High 5 RT
Above: Action from last year's Beaumont Trophy
Beaumont Trophy Road Race (Sunday)
(British Cycling Premier Calendar)
1. Downing, Russ, Pinarello RT
2. Elliott, Malcolm, Pinarello RT
3. Johansson, Freddy, Pinarello RT
4. Davis, Lee, Pinarello RT
5. Murray, Tom, Pinarello RT
6. Kipling, Matthew, Pinarello RT
7. Williams, Peter, Pinarello RT
8. Roche, Andy, Pinarello RT
9. Stephens, Matthew, SigmaSport/ Specialized/ Sportful CT
10. Sharman, Robin, SigmaSport/ Specialized/ Sportful CT
11. Swithenbank, Neil, SigmaSport/ Specialized/ Sportful CT
12. Bye, Andrew, SigmaSport/ Specialized/ Sportful CT
13. Wise, Alex, SigmaSport/ Specialized/ Sportful CT
14. Harrison, Mike, SigmaSport/ Specialized/ Sportful CT
15. Williamson, James, SigmaSport/ Specialized/ Sportful CT
16. Duguid, Daniel, SigmaSport/ Specialized/ Sportful CT
17. Gaywood, Simon, Plowman Craven RT
18. Barras, Tom, Plowman Craven RT
19. Oliphant, Evan, Plowman Craven RT
20. McCallum, James, Plowman Craven RT
21. Richardson, Simon, Plowman Craven RT
22. Higham, Alex, Plowman Craven RT
23. Coleman, Neil, Plowman Craven RT
24. Diggle, Tom, Rapha Condor Recycling.co.uk
25. Bonser, Adam, Rapha Condor Recycling.co.uk
26. Greenwood, Ben, Rapha Condor Recycling.co.uk
27. Rowe, Matt, Rapha Condor Recycling.co.uk
28. Holt, Simon, Rapha Condor Recycling.co.uk
29. Downing, Dean, Rapha Condor Recycling.co.uk
30. Mozley, Jon, Pearl Izumi/ Planet X/ High 5 RT
31. Janssen, Jeroen, Pearl Izumi/ Planet X/ High 5 RT
32. Holoham, Liam, Pearl Izumi/ Planet X/ High 5 RT
33. Adams, Stephen, Pearl Izumi/ Planet X/ High 5 RT
34. Jones, Matthew, Pearl Izumi/ Planet X/ High 5 RT
35. Deinhart, Raphael, Pearl Izumi/ Planet X/ High 5 RT
36. Hand, Gary, pedalpower.org.uk/Endura RT
37. Murdoch, Gordon, pedalpower.org.uk/Endura RT
38. Barclay, Kevin, pedalpower.org.uk/Endura RT
39. McCrae, Scott, pedalpower.org.uk/Endura RT
40. Lines, David, pedalpower.org.uk/Endura RT
41. Hayles, Robert, Team Halfords Bikehut
42. Southam, Tom, Team Halfords Bikehut
43. Bialoblocki, Marcin, Sport Beans-Wilier
44. Thwaites, Mark, Sport Beans-Wilier
45. Coulson, Dave, Sport Beans-Wilier
46. Chamberlain, Roy, Team Corley Cycles
47. Wordsworth, Mark, Team Corley Cycles
48. Dylan, Dafydd, KFS Special Vehicles/ Sunday Bicycles
49. Clinton, Matt, KFS Special Vehicles/ Sunday Bicycles
50. Hewett, Gareth, KFS Special Vehicles/ Sunday Bicycles
51. Sykes-Popham, Richard, KFS Special Vehicles/ Sunday Bicycles
52. Stewart, James, KFS Special Vehicles/ Sunday Bicycles
53. Frend, Kieran, KFS Special Vehicles/ Sunday Bicycles
54. Evans, Gavin, Sportscover/Spuik/J E James
55. Droger, Dieter, Sportscover/Spuik/J E James
56. Dawson, Kevin, Sportscover/Spuik/J E James
57. Johnston, Bradley Dean, Sportscover/Spuik/J E James
58. Moss, James, MTS CycleSport/Inkland RT
59. Taylor, Ian, MTS CycleSport/Inkland RT
60. King, Richard, MTS CycleSport/Inkland RT
61. Baxter, Simon, MTS CycleSport/Inkland RT
62. Ward, Steven, MTS CycleSport/Inkland RT
63. Polson, Sean, MTS CycleSport/Inkland RT
64. Herbert, Chris, MTS CycleSport/Inkland RT
65. Wilson, Simon, Arctic-Premier RT
66. Dobbin, James, Arctic-Premier RT
67. Mason, Jon-Kris, Arctic-Premier RT
68. Ash, Colin, Andersons Racing
69. Pool, Bryan, Adersons Racing
70. Battersby, Craig, Lancashire RC
71. Drake, Daniel, Lancashire RC
72. Kay, Alastair, York Cyclelworks
73. Coutts, Alex, Giant Asia RT
74. Humphrey, Collin, Activcycles-Corbridge
75. Bell, Paul, Doncaster Wheelers
76. Bush, Chris, Gosforth RC
77. Tiernan-Locke, Jonathan, Mid Devon CC
78. Froggatt, Jimmy, Wills Wheels CC
79. Coombs, Wayne, VC Montpellier
80. Ward, Stephen, Star Bikes RT
81. Finn, Ashley, Lune RCC
82. Robinson, Matthew, All Terrain Cycles
83. Gilham, Kit, Kinesis UK
84. Jones, Neil, Abergavenny Gateway RT
85. Lovell, Owain, Ashfield RC
86. Holwell, Philip, Rutland CC
87. Hatcher, Graeme, Team Isle of Man
88. Wilkinson, Callum, Bicycleworks.com
89. Burrows, Christopher, Kuota Biemme RT
90. Lovatt, Mark, Planet X RT
91. Mallen, Michael, G S Metro
92. Hepworth, Richard, Wakefield CC/Exponential Systems
93. Oliver, Andy, Altura
94. Collier, Thomas, Lifeforce Cervelo
95. Williamson, Richard, Team Lacuna
96. Gibson, Steve, Peak RC
97. Meadows, Richard, Pezula
98. Hawkins, Peter, Usher Irish RC
99. Byers, Kevin, Fietsen Tempo
100. Smith, Marcus, Cleveland Wheelers
101. Ford, Martin, Private Member
102. Richardson, George, Private member
103. Graves, Philip, Private Member
104. Wardell, Rab, Sandy Wallace Cycles
105. Lampier, Steve, Team Bouwkantoor-Lippens Deschuytter Westkerke
106. McInally, Paul, East Kilbride RC
107. Everett, David, Team Probikekit.com
PREVIOUS NEWS RELEASES
Above: Participants enjoy some of Northumberland's beautiful scenery
Sponsored by Northern Rock as part of its ongoing sports and community investment programme, the Cyclone offers opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to compete in this highly popular event, which attracted approximately 1,000 cyclists for its inaugural 2007 festival. This year organisers have already seen a dramatic increase in entrants including confirmed participation from Great Britain's Rob Hayles (Team Halfords Bikehut) Malcolm Elliott & Russ Downing (Pinarello RT), Tony Gibb & James McCallum (Plowman Craven RT), Dean Downing (Rapha Condor Recycling RT) meaning the public will get the chance to see some of cycling's finest competitors.
Cyclone participant, Rob Hayles, said: "The Northern Rock Cyclone is a great opportunity for participants to have fun, keep fit and see some of the country's leading sports people in action. Cycling offers many health benefits - whilst also encouraging people to do their bit for the environment by ditching the car every once in a while and getting on their bikes. I'm looking forward to taking part - after falling during an event last year I went to Halfords last week and they gave me a great deal on a pair of stabilisers which I'll have strapped on tightly!"
Showcasing some of the North East's most dramatic landscapes and landmarks, the Cyclone kick-starts on Friday 13th June from 6pm in Leazes Park, Newcastle - against the backdrop of Newcastle United's famous St James' Park football ground. This dynamic evening of racing incorporates a series of youth rides, the 'Go-Race' for novices and the elite one-hour race which will see past and present World and Olympic Medallists competing.
Above: Crossing the finish line to cheering crowds at the Beaumont Trophy Event on the Sunday
The festival continues on Saturday with the 'Cyclone Challenge' - a competition with three ability categories ensuring there is something for everyone - from families and beginners to experienced riders of peak fitness levels. The rides start from Newcastle Falcons Rugby ground, Kingston Park, between 8.30am - 10.00am and will continue through Northumberland until approximately 6.30pm. The rides will allow participants to take in the county's beautiful scenery offering people the chance to stop and experience some of Northumberland's local fare along the way.
The festival culminates with the 'Beaumont Trophy' on Sunday. Established for 57 years, this renowned trophy has been won by many famous riders including Malcolm Elliott - Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist and UK International competitor, as well as Russ Downing of the Pinarello Team who is currently leading the Premier calendar. There will be a battle royal between the Pinarello Team and the Rapha Condor Recycling Team as Dean Downing, Russ's brother will be out to take over the lead in the competition. The Beaumont Trophy is now classed as a Premier Calendar Event and will be one of ten events in 2008 that is used to select riders to represent Great Britain at international level.
Northern Rock's Director of Advertising, Brand & Sponsorship Dave Henderson explains why the organisation is keen to be involved: "Northern Rock is committed to supporting all kinds of sporting events and clubs, and our name is synonymous with English sport. The Cyclone represents a number of our aims in working with the North East community as it not only promotes health, charitable support in the region that we are immensely proud to be a part of, but it also provides excellent opportunity for everyone to get involved and take part."
Event Organiser and creator Peter Harrison, said: "It's a tremendous coup for the North East to be once again hosting this prestigious cycling festival. We are thrilled at this year's sporting and celebrity line-up, and, with participation from regional businesses and venues, the event offers plenty of attractions and activities for spectators as well as participants. We have already received over 1,700 entries for our 2008 event, and we're now looking forward to hosting the biggest and most spectacular Cyclone event to date."
For entry details and further information on spectator activities, visit www.northernrockcyclone.co.uk Deadline for all postal and online entries for the Challenge rides is Saturday 7th June.
For further information about Northern Rock's sports and community relations programme, visit www.northernrock.co.uk
The Northern Rock Cyclone is one of the key sporting events taking place in North East England in 2008 as part of Newcastle Gateshead's world-class festivals and events programme. www.NewcastleGateshead.com
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Event Preview
News Posted: 14th May 2008
As the weekend of June 13-15th fast approaches all indications are that the two main races which form part of the Northern Rock Cyclone Festival of Cycling - the Newcastle Leazes Criteriums & Beaumont Trophy - are shaping up to be even bigger than in 2007. New additional sponsors have been secured thus ensuring that the two Elite races have a total prize fund of £9145 and the total prize fund for the whole weekend is £12740.
Above: The final lap of the 2007 Beaumont Trophy
The weekend starts on the Friday afternoon of the 13th with an inter schools competition which will be run by coaches from British Cycling.
This will be followed at 6pm by an exciting evening of Criterium racing in Leazes Park which is adjacent to Newcastle City Centre. The highlight of the evening will be an Elite race of one hour which has a £1000 first prize and a points competition with a prize fund of £650. The total prize fund for the night is £5000 At least 1000 spectators are guaranteed to cheer on all of the riders and give the whole evening a carnival atmosphere. The evening will be one of non stop action and there will be refreshment stands around the course adding to the atmosphere and ensuring that the spectators are suitably refreshed throughout the night's entertainment.
Saturday will be the day that the Elite riders relax whilst those who have entered for one of the three Sportive rides will enjoy the rural roads of Northumberland. Over 1230 riders have already entered these rides but entries are still being taken for the event. There are even prizes available for these rides and all details including online entry can be found on the event website www.northernrockcyclone.co.uk
The event is a UCI registered event and is one of only 6 in the UK in 2008.
The Beaumont Trophy Premier Calendar RR will start from the village of Stamfordham at 11.30am on the Sunday morning. It will be one of the richest events in the Premier Calendar this year with a total prize fund of £6020 and a first prize of £1000. There will also be a points competition valued at £200, KOM £200 and a Team Competition worth ?300 to the winning team. The race is over a distance of 106 miles and includes three ascents of the Ryals where the KOM will be decided.
Entries are coming in steadily for both events but the organiser would like to see many more entries appearing in the next few days. Closing date for the Beaumont trophy is the 25th of May. Entries for the Elite Criterium will be taken up until the day of the event. However it is hoped that Sponsored riders will want to promote their sponsors in advance of the night by appearing on the start sheet and web site.
The whole weekend is part of the Newcastle Gateshead Culture World Class Festival and Events Programme with the main Sponsor being Northern Rock.
