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Sunsport Velo WRT Roster 2017. Introducing……. Rosie Walsh

The next rider to be announced is no big secret. Already the subject of a recent “Who is……….?” Q and A its none other than Rosie Walsh. Second youngest in the team but Rosie already possesses  a wealth of experience. An … Continue reading

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Sunsport VeloWRT Roster 2017. Introducing….Felicity Gledhill

Second name up in the new look Sunsport Velo team line up is Felicity Gledhill. At just 16 years old she is the youngest member of the team. In terms of experience however she can match most of her new … Continue reading

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Sunsport Velo WRT 2017 Roster. Introducing…..Liz Burrows

ShoottheBikeRace spent the day with Sunsport Velo WRT on Saturday as initial plans for the 2017 season were tabled and discussed. Key to this was the new line up. Last seasons (smaller) squad has flown the nest so all the … Continue reading

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Who is…………Rosie Walsh?

Following on from our recent Q and A with Seonaid Thompson we put another one of Sunsport WRTs new recruits under the spotlight. Emerging talent Rosie Walsh was part of the High on Bikes Road Team for 2016. Spotted by … Continue reading

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The Rakes Progress

Sunday saw the annual pilgrimage to Rawsons Rake in Ramsbottom for the prestigious  Lancashire RC hill climb event. A great crowd was rewarded with some fine Autumn weather and a field  made up of some good quality big hitters on the … Continue reading

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3 Peaks 2016. A Day in the Dales

Unlike last year when the unseasonably hot September weather bathed the Yorkshire Dales in glorious sunshine, Sundays edition of the Three Peaks Cyclo Cross race saw a return to form with a mix of wind driven showers and lead grey … Continue reading

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Introducing Sunsport WRT’s Seonaid Thompson

After a debut season that has exceeded their wildest expectations with appearances in most of the major domestic events, extensive television coverage and regular trips to the podium, Sunsport Women’s Race Team are not about to rest on their laurels. Indeed … Continue reading

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What I Did Last Week-The Tour of Britain

As everyone but the BBC knows the Tour of Britain did a tour of Britain last week. I managed to accompany them for the first half of said tour visiting such far flung and exotic locations as Scotland, Carlisle, Kendal, … Continue reading

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Midweek MTB Madness. A Series in Pictures

Another entertaining season of Midweek MTB Madness drew to a close at Beacon Park last week. I have probably used enough words reporting each event so if a picture paints a thousand words here’s nearly 100 thousand of them! Feel … Continue reading

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A Final Bout of Madness

The excellent Midweek MTB Madness series reached its conclusion on Sunday (yes, I know) at Beacon Country Park, its second visit of the year. Organised by Dave Harrison and as a late addition to the calendar it was again a … Continue reading

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