The Abergavenny Womens Cycling Team have sent us details of their 2012 line-up. The team will be riding the Rás na mBan, Ireland's international stage race, the Womens National Team Series: in both cases their goal is to be the top team. They will also be chasing wins at National level.
They also aim to become one of the most successful Women’s teams in the UK, with team-members ambitious to compete for their countries on an International level. They also have a wider aim to raise the profile of female cycling throughout the UK and further afield.
Team rider Lauren Creamer said "This year the team sees a couple of familiar faces mixed with plenty of fresh, raring to go riders! Once again the team will target both the Womens British National Road Race Series and the Womens Team Series. New for the team’s schedule in 2012 however, is the addition of the Johnson Health Tech Women's GP Series. The series consists of five races around the UK based on a closed road race circuit."
Team Roster
Lowri Bunn
28/07/1979 | 1st Category Rider
Top 3 successes:
- 3rd Overall in the National Series (2011)
- 1st Womens National Series, Essex 2-Day RR (2011)
- 1st Womens Team Series, Naesby (2011)
Goals for this year: Continue the success of last year and be even stronger as a team.
Lauren Creamer
20/01/1992 | 1st Category Rider
Top 3 successes
- 4th Overall in the National Series (2011)
-1st Womens National Series, Tywyn Criteriums (2011)
-1st Womens Team Series, Abergavenny (2011)
Goals for this year: Continue to feature actively in the Womens National Series alongside the Johnson Health Tech Women's GP.
Kimberley Ashton,
21/08/1987 | 2nd Category Rider
Top 3 successes:
-4th Overall, Rás na mBan (2011)
-1st Island Games Road Race (2011)
-3rd Island Games Criterium (2011)
Goals for this year: See continual improvement within the UK and Europe.
Tamina Kate Oliver
10/10/1977 | 2nd Category Rider
Top 3 successes:
- 1st South of England Cyclo-Cross Championships (2011)
-Consistent Top 10 finishes, Womens National Road Race Series (2010)
-4th National Masters Road Race Championships (2010)
Goals for this year: Fully recover from my currently shattered collar bone and take the second half of the road season by storm!
Amy Hill
04/07/1995 | 2nd Category
Top 3 successes:
-1st National Youth Girls Madison Championships (2011)
- 2nd National Youth Girls Individual Pursuit (2011)
- 3rd National Youth Track Omnium Series Final (2011)
Goals for the year: Make the transition from Youth Women to Senior Women ranks on both the road and track.
Lily Matthews
30/09/1989 | 3rd Category Rider
Top 3 successes:
- Representing Wales in the Commonwealth Games, Delhi (2010)
- 1st U23 Mountain Bike Championships (2010)
-1st Welsh Womens Road Race Championships (2010)
Goals for the year: Gain experience within road racing alongside my team mates!
Becky Aicheler
11/08/1980 | 3rd Category Rider
Top 3 successes:
-25 mile time trial PB of 56.15 (2011)
-17th Individual Pursuit at the BC National Track Championships (2011)
- Ladies Welsh Best All Rounder and Ladies Points Champion, TT (2011)
Goals for the year: Make the transition to road racing and use my time trialling strength to help Abergavenny be the best UK Women's racing team.
Sarah Austin
05/08/1975 | 3rd Category Rider
Top successes:
-3rd Women, Dartmoor Sportive (2011)
-Participated In Four Races, Two 3rd Places (2012)
Goals for the year: Improve, gain experience and become a worthy member of the team!
