"A club with current Commonwealth, World, European and National Champions"

December 26

Millennium Way

Results from Boxing Day's Millennium Way Relay can be found on the Manx Harriers website: Team Results Individual leg and cyclist results

December 23

JB Memorial Ride

There will be a social ride in memory of James Berry on Sunday December 31, leaving the NSC at 9.15am. Please assemble at the car park next to the all-weather hockey pitches. Everyone is welcome.

Cav's Bonus Ball

Andrew Cavendish won Saturday's Bonus Ball

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas and a successful 2007 to all our readers

December 22

Revolution on TV Over Christmas

Manchester's Revolution track series will be broadcast on Channel M over the Christmas period. Four 30-minute programs will be broadcast from Tuesday December 26 to Sunday December 31 showing the best action from this year's races.

Channel M is available on Sky channel 203, NTL digital channel 878, or watch online at www.channelm.co.uk.

Broadcast times:
Tuesday December 26 at 7.00pm
Wednesday December 27th at 8.00pm
Saturday December 30th at 10.30am
Sunday December 31st at 12.30pm

December 16

Bonus Ball goes Over the Bridge!

Ballabeg man Jim Cottier won Saturday's Bonus ball

More Talent Off Island

There is yet more Manx talent off Island this weekend, Mark Christian is in Holland riding the Interland Track event, the ODP squad (minus Peter Kennaugh and Adam Blythe) plus riders from the various Talent teams will be taking on the Dutch over two days of racing
Also Tim Kennaugh and Chris Nicholson are taking part in a Olympic Talent Camp at Manchester Velodrome, Over two days they will have eight hours of valuable track time.

Recycling / GB Win

Recycling (Clancy, Thomas, Manning, Newton) win the Team pursuit, with a final kilo of 57.6 seconds! . GB finish 5th (Cav, Hayles, Tennant, Sander)

Great news in the Ladies pursuit, Wendy Houvenhagel (SIS) and Rebecca Romero (GB) qualify 1st and 2nd, so will ride off for gold and silver. Both riders clocked a 3-39. Results here

Recycling Fastest Qualifiers

GB's Recycling team were the fastest qualifiers in the Team Pursuit in Moscow, the team of Newton, Clancy, Thomas and Manning did 4.05.991 for the four kilometers. The GB team of Cav, Hayles,Sander and Tennant were fifth fastest in 4.09.249. Hayles and Manning finished second and third respectfully earlier in the day in the Individual Pursuit. Results here

Cav in Moscow World Cup

Club Clothing

Thanks for your feedback and requests re the club clothing. Updates will be published here shortly

December 15

Manx Tri

The Manx Triathlon Club have their own website, it can be viewed here

December 14

Bonus Ball

Natalie Varley was the lucky winner of Saturday's Bonus Ball

December 13

Xmas Social Ride

The annual Christmas festive ride and carol service takes place next Wednesday (December 20) at the Baltic Hotel, Foxdale from 7.30pm onwards. Supper will also be provided...Why not arrange rides from various points of the Island. Please make sure your lights are in good working order as the ride home may take longer than you expect!!
Contact Bergers for more info 492666

Manx Road Club Kit

The club is currently in the process of ordering new kit for 2007 (see story below). Initially the club will be ordering short sleeve jerseys, training tops, bib shorts and skin suits followed later by tights and gillets and leisure clothing. To give us a more accurate idea of requirements please email your clothing requests here For the time being please only order short sleeve jersey, skin suit, bib shorts and training top.

December 12

Future Stars Shine at Revolution

There were yet more impressive performances from Isle of Man riders at the latest round of the Revolution series at Manchester Velodrome on Saturday evening.
The Madison theamed event opened with the Elite Team Elimination where Peter Kennaugh and Adam Blythe finished an impressive fourth behind six day stars Marco Villa and Iijo Keisse. Jonny Bellis and Matt Brammier finished eighth
Next event was the Future Stars 5km Scratch Race where Mark Christian proved his good current form with a fine second, Chris Whorrall finished mid bunch. Later Christian and Whorrall teamed up for the 50 lap Madison, this they won looking more like seasoned professionals than young rookies
Bellis finished sixth in the 10 km Points Race that proceeded the Future Stars One Mile Dash in which Christian continued his consistency with another second place
The Madison Kilo would yet again prove to be a close battle, National Madison Champions Tony Gibb and James Taylor were leading with Kennaugh and Blythe off last, however despite leading at the half way change the young duo faded to finish up second with Bellis and Brammier in third
The future Stars Devil saw Whorrall take a fine second and Christian in fourth
The Isaac Galvez 80 lap Madison was won by Bradley Wiggins and Franco Marvulli, Kennaugh and Blythe came fourth with Bellis and Brammier ninth.
Graeme Obree took on four of the Future Stars over a 4km Pursuit. Christian and his three team mates caught the flying Scotsman during the final kilometer with both the Future Stars team and Obree throughly enjoying the experience

Christian retained his overall lead with Whorrall dropping a place to fourth in the overall series
Official results here

December 5

New Road Club Kit ? The Manx Road Club has undergone an amazing couple of years, how many clubs can boast two World Champions, three European Champions and of course a Commonwealth Champion, not to mention the numerous National titles. The club also boasts a strong committee plus an exciting social scene To celebrate our success we have designed a new team kit. We are going for a more modern design for a modern club, let's have some feedback on what you think of the design Please feel free to contact us with your comments and thoughts here

Kennaugh & Bellis Take on 6 Day Stars

Peter Kennaugh and Jonny Bellis take on the cream of the indoor Six Day circuit at Saturday's Revolution event in Manchester. Kennaugh teams up with his ODP team mate Adam Blythe whereas Bellis will partner Ian Stannard. The U23 Academy duo will be introduced as the new 100% Me team. Other stars include World Points champion Peter Schep, Six Day series leader Danny Stam, European Champion Iijo Kiesse plus Franco Marvulli and Marco Villa, not forgetting Bradley Wiggins and David Millar

Christian V Obree

Mark Christian will form part of a team that will take part in a pursuit challenge against former World Pursuit Champion and World Hour record holder Greame Obree.The flying Scotsman will compete on his own against Christian's future Stars competitors Tom Skubala, Andrew Fenn and Tom Freeman. Christian will also have to defend his slender lead in the Future Stars series in addition to the Pursuit.
Christopher Whorrall who is currently lying fourth overall will aim to improve on his overall standing.

Manx Talent

Chris Whorrall will have a busy weekend as he is also on a Talent camp. Also present will be up and coming stars Chris Nicholson and Tim Kennaugh, they will compete in the Friday evening track league followed by a road ride on Saturday morning, more track work in the afternoon then if that's not enough they have more track sessions on Sunday

U23 Team Ride as 100% Me

Isle of Man Bank Scholarship recipient Jonny Bellis will fly the flag for drug-free sport by competing as part of the '100% ME' team, the joint venture is between British Cycling and UK Sport and was launched last Monday.
Bellis is joined in the team by fellow Under-23 Olympic Academy endurance riders Ben Swift, Steve Burke, Russell Hampton, Ross Sander, Ian Stannard, Andy Tennant and Alex Dowsett.By taking on the 100% ME name, the team has committed to not only compete drug-free, but to help promote the positive values of ethically fair sport.
More on this story from British Cycling

Bonus Ball Winners

The next batch of Bonus Ball prizes will be issued next week

December 4

Mountain Bike Trail Meeting

The Mountain bike club has Dafydd Davies over from Wales to talk with Manx Government representives about supporting a trail network similar to those in Wales and Scotland. The meeting takes place this Wednesday, December 6 at the Granstand conference room commencing at 7pm. The aim of the meeting is to explain to the local cyclists what could be done . Again like the recent Onchan Track meeting the more interested parties from all branches of cycle sport that we get the better.

December 2

Onchan Track

The Cycling Association, Sports Council and British Cycling have produced a power point document regarding the proposed Nivison cycling track.
If you would like to view it in advance of Monday evenings meeting at Cronkbourne Cricket Club, please click here

Bonus Ball

Anthony Bell-Scott won Saturday's Bonus Ball

November 29

Onchan Track

Onchan Commissioners have requested notices of interest and have now called for interested parties to present a Business Case before the December 18 2006. The Sports Council believe that it is absolutely essential to fully consult with the Cycling Association, all Clubs and all persons interested in the promotion and development of Cycling on the Island.

The Sports Council would therefore invite all such bodies and individuals to a meeting at Cronkbourne Pavilion, Tromode, next Monday, December 4 with the building opening at 6.45pm with the meeting scheduled to commence at 7.00pm
The Sports Council would hope that as many people as possible can attend to discuss this very important issue and therefore we would like you to extend this invitation to as many members as possible.

November 27

Annual Dinner a Great Success

The 'new format' annual dinner and prize presentation was held at the Claremont Hotel on Saturday night and proved to be a great success. Professional compare John Bellis introduced the guests and main guest John Herety presented the prizes along with Darren Tudor who presented Manx swords of state to Peter Kennaugh and Jonathan Bellis after their performances at world and european level
Excellent food was provided by the Claremont staff, the kindness and generosity of the Sleepwell group helped make the evening such a success

Bonus Ball

Daniel Edwards was the lucky winner of this weeks Bonus Ball

November 23

CA Dinner this Saturday

Would all guests please be at the Claremont for 7pm

Large Turnout for Dinner

Guest of honor for this Saturdays CA Prize Presentation will be former professional rider and current Re-Cycling.co.uk Director Sportive John Herety. Herety (pictured left) rode for top French team Coop-Mercier from 1982-84 before returning home to join the Ever Ready team in 1985 followed one year later with the Percy Bilton team (our own Steve Joughin also rode for both outfits) Lately Herety became the GB road boss before taking over as boss at Re-Cycling.co.uk the most successfull British pro team in 2006.

Joining him will be the endurance coach of the Great Britain Olympic Development Program, Darren Tudor. It was Tudor who guided Peter Kennaugh and Jonathan Bellis to their World and European successes at Gent and Athens earlier this year.

British Juniors Dominate at Rev 14

Great Britains junior riders dominated last Saturday's Revolution at Manchester Velodrome.More here

Nellies Bonus Ball

Popular veteran Brian Nelson was the lucky winner of Saturday's Bonus Ball

November 21

Revolution on TV Tonight

Last Saturday's Revolution 14 that fearured Peter Kennaugh and Jon Bellis will be televised tonight at 7pm on Sky channell 203, there may also be footage of the Future Stars series that Mark Christian and Chris Whorrall took part in

Bellis Settles in at Academy

British Cycling have featured an interesting article about the new intake of the U23 Academy and features an interview with Junior Points Race silver medalist Jonathan Bellis...more

November 11

Dinner Update

Tickets are selling fast for the Cycling Association Dinner (Saturday November 25) due to the high demand remaining tickets will be sold on a first come first served basis. Please note that all tickets reserved must be paid for in full no later than Monday, November 20

Kennaugh & Bellis Take on the Stars

Isle of man Bank scholarship recipients Peter Kennaugh and Jonathan Bellis take on some of the top riders in the world at this Saturday's Revolution track meeting in Manchester. The evening will commence with an Italian Pursuit. The race will see the seven visiting ProTour riders combining with the cream of young British talent in a two-team dual.
World Scratch Race Champion Kennaugh will team up with stars such as Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins (Cofidis), former Tour of Italy winner Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval), Tour of Britain stage winner Roger Hamond (Discovery) and Tour of Italy stage winner and top prologue rider Bradley McGee (Française des Jeux). World Points silver medallist Jonny will team up with past Tour de France stage winners David Millar (Saunier Duval), Jimmy Casper (Cofidis), Yaroslav Popovych (Discovery Channel)
Also competing will be young guns Mark Christian and Christopher Whorrall who will be competing in the Future Stars series, they will also take part along side Tim Kennaugh in the Friday night track league also at Manchester Velodrome

Cav in Aus

T-Mobile professional Mark Cavendish is currently in Australia for the forthcoming Track World Cup, it is the first time Cav has returned to Aus since he won Gold in the Scratch race at the Commonwealth games earlier in the year

Bonus Ball

Elliott Moore won Saturday's Bonus Ball

Book Now to Avoid Disappointment

Over 90 people have booked their places for the forthcoming CA dinner, to avoid missing out on the social event of the year telephone Jackie on the official booking lines on either 472509 or 627682 alternatively, email Jackie to book your places, you will then be asked pop a cheque (£10 per person) payable to IOM Cycling Association to 36 Copse Hill, Douglas, IM2 1NE

Various Riders on GB Camps

Peter Kennaugh and Mark Christian are currently at Manchester Velodrome taking part in coach led racing with the Olympic Development Program and Under 23 squad which includes Jonny Bellis. Talent Team riders Christopher Whorrall and Christopher Nicholson are also on training camps, they competed in the Friday evening track league followed by cyclo cross training on Saturday and a cyclo cross race on Sunday

Discounted Accommodation for CA Dinner

Sleepwell Hotels have kindly offered discounted accommodation deals for guests of the CA dinner. More here

Bonus Ball

This weeks bonus ball winner was Jim Cottier

MRC AGM

The Manx Road Club held their AGM at the Fire headquarters, Onchan on Thursday evening. Mark Cavendish, Peter Kennaugh, Jonathan Bellis and Mark Kelly were all made life members of the club, between them over the past 18 months they have won two World titles, three European titles, one Commonwealth title and five British titles!
Ron Killey joins Jim Duncan as Club President with Mike Kelly as Vice-President. Chairman is John Bellis and Bill Ward is the Vice Chairman. Club Treasurer stays with Jackie Kennaugh and Kerry Chapman is the new Secretary. Race Co-ordinator is Jim Cottier and Club Coaches are Peter Kennaugh, Mike Doyle and Mark Kelly. CA representatives are Jackie Kennaugh, Iain Chapman and John Bellis with Jim Cottier as reserve

November 1

BBC Sports Personality

The BBC Sports Personality of the Year takes place on Sunday December 10 and once more Nicole Cooke will be in the running. If you would like to vote for her, or anyone else, but don't know how to then click here

October 31

Special Deals For CA Dinner

Sleepwell Hotels are offering special accommodation deals for guests wishing to stay overnight following the CA Presentation. Email Jackie for more information

October 30

Manx Road Club AGM

The annual general meeting of the Manx Road Club will take place this coming Thursday November 2 at the Fire Station HQ at the rear of the Onchan Co-op. The meeting commences at 7.30pm, is open to all members and new members will be made welcome

Cycling Association Prize Presentation

The Isle of Man Cycling Association buffet dinner and prize presentation takes place at the Claremont Hotel, Loch Prom, Douglas on Saturday November 25. Tickets are now on sale for the excellent value of £10 and can be obtained from Jackie Kennaugh.
For your tickets telephone 472509 or 627682 alternatively, email Jackie to book your places, you will then be asked pop a cheque payable to IOM Cycling Association to 36 Copse Hill, Douglas, IM2 1NE.

Dortmund Six

Amsterdam Six UIV winners Jonathan Bellis and Ross Sander were less fortunate at the Dortmund version after Johnny came down with a fever after the first night resulting in their withdrawal.

October 28

Bellis and Sander lying Fourth in Dortmund

Jonathan Bellis and Ross Sander are currently holding on to fourth position at the UIV U25 event at the Dortmund Six. Czech pairing Marek Mixa and Pavel Subrt lead on two points having gained a lap over Ingmar de Poortere and Tim Roels (Belgium), another lap behind are Swiss pairing Loic Perizzolo and Maxime Bally on 13 points with Bellis and Sander also two laps behind the leaders on 11 points. More here

Bonus Ball

Colin Turnbull won the Saturday bonus Ball

October 22

Bellis and Sander Clinch Amsterdam Six

Jonathan Bellis and team mate Ross Sander had a brilliant ride to win the UIV Under 25 event held in conjunction with the Amsterdam Six. The UIV events are actually held over the final three nights of the of the Six Day event the Elite riders compete in and are used as a feeder for the riders to compete in future Six Day events. Three teams dominated the UIV Talents Cup, and it was Sander (19) Bellis (18) who held onto the lead from start to finish, they withstood all attacks on the final evening from top Australians Sanderson and Clarke to take the win. Danish pairing Jørgensen and Kreutzfeldt finished third on the same lap, but with far less points.
Leading results: 1 Ross Sander – John Bellis (GBR), 54 p., 2 Nic Sanderson – Simon Clarke (AUS), 49 p., 3 Casper Jørgensen – Daniel Kreutzfeldt (DEN), 25 p
Results and photos here

British Cycling Gala Dinner a Great Success

British Cycling held their bi-annual Gala Dinner at the impressive Reebok Football stadium on Saturday evening. Former World Champion pursuiter Hugh Porter introduced all the champions with video footage of their exploits on two big screens followed up by interviews. Once more the Isle of Man was to the fore with footage of Mark Cavendish and Rob Hayles winning their Madison world title, Cav's brilliant Scratch race gold medal ride at the Commonwealth Games plus more recently Peter Kennaughs win in the Scratch Race at the World Junior Championships
Report and pictures from British Cycling here

Beers are on OMS

The lads from OMS were this weeks lucky winners of the Bonus Ball

October 20

Bellis On Top In Amsterdam

Riding for Great Britain Jonathan Bellis and Ross Sander are leading the Amsterdam Six for under 25 year olds. Running in conjunction with the Elite Amsterdam Six Days is this season’s competition for the UIV Madison Talents Cup. 13 teams took the start in this first leg of the fourth edition of this very successful event, which has already brought talents like Iljo Keisse, Dimitri de Fauw, Alex Rasmussen, Michael Mørkøv, Marc Hester, Wim Stroetinga, Niki Terpstra, Steve Schets and Kenny de Ketele to the pro 6-Days plus our own Mark Cavendish.
The event concludes on Saturday and the results can be found here

Manx Cycling Stars at Reebok

British Cycling is holding their bi-annual Gala Dinner in recognition of their continued success at the recent Commonwealth Games and European and World Championships, in attendance will be some of the Manx games team plus World Junior Scratch Champion Peter Kennaugh

October 16

Full House at Revolution

World junior track champion Peter Kennaugh and Points silver medallist Jonathan Bellis enjoyed a good night of racing in front of a full house at Manchester Velodrome on Saturday evening. The opening event was the Devil Scratch race saw Kennaugh take fourth place behind Ross Sander, Chris Newton and Rob Hayles with Bellis one place behind in fifth. The Isle of Man Bank Scholarship duo then teamed up for the Madison Kilo where they finished third in a time of 59.510 seconds, winners were their Olympic Development Programme team mates Steven Burke and Adam Blythe in a very quick 57.734 seconds.
More from British Cycling

Also competing at the same venue were Christopher Whorrall and Mark Christian who were competing in the DHL Future Stars series that Kennaugh won earlier this year. The only result received so far was a fine brace of thirds in the 5km Scratch race and Mile Dash for Christian and a plucky fourth for Whorrall in the Scratch Race. More details soon

Johnny Moves House

Jonathan Bellis left the Revolution on Saturday evening to embark on the next step of his development under the eye of British Cycling by living in one of their houses in Manchester. Bellis is now part of the British Cycling Under 23 Academy that Mark Cavendish was a member of before being signed by T- Mobile, Bellis has two Six Day track events lined up in Amsterdam and Dortmund with the on form and recent National Points Champion Ross Sander.

Bonus Ball

Some people have all the luck, Mike Kelly 3 has wonthe Bonus Ball for the fourth time!

October 11

Fantasy 10’s League Final Result.

Looking at the results for the year, the key dates for best times were the 28th June at Killane and Tynwald Day at Ramsey. Generally, your average punter at the 10’s found the going tough, the roads around Jurby have been affected by heavy traffic and a lack of proper maintenance. Wind was also a factor as the Island didn’t get a sustained spell of calm weather.
The winner of the Fantasy league was a man with several decades of cycling experience behind him, his team comprised of a mixture of young and old. ‘Directeur Sportif’ Tony Aspell selected Tom Black, Chris Pedley, Matt Holden and Tony Varley. Looking at the statistics, Pedley’s 24.49 best time of the season just gave hime the edge over Dave Taylor’s selection of Scott Flynn, Colin Whiteway, Tom Black and Trevor Kirkwood.
Congratulations to Tony Aspel, he receives a prize for his intuitive selection. Hopefully, the league will run in 2007 with a less complicated format.

October 8

More National Success for Kennaugh and Bellis

Isle of Man Bank scholarship riders Peter Kennaugh and Jonathan Bellis ended the British National Track Championships on Saturday evening with yet more medals. Competing with the cream of Great Britains elite riders Kennaugh took bronze in the Points race and then teamed up with Bellis plus their Glendene team mates Alex Dowsett and Luke Rowe to take bronze in the Team Pursuit.

Going back to Wednesday's 4000 metre Individual Pursuit, Bellis clocked an impressive 4 minutes 39.748 seconds to place him ninth behind winner, Saunier Duval professional David Millar, who recently won a stage in the Tour of Spain. Kennaugh finished 11th in a time of 4 min 41.472 sec.

The following day Kennaugh and Bellis were successful in qualifying for the Scratch Race final via their heats. Chris Newton (Recycling.co.uk) was in unstoppable form to win gold from France based Kieran Page (AVC Aix-en-Provence) with Ian Stannard (Recycling.co.uk) taking bronze. Bellis and Kennaugh both rode strong and featured strongly throughout the race to gain a lap over the bunch, Bellis finished fifth with Kennaugh wearing his World Champion rainbows one place behind in sixth.

Although fatigued from their previous days exploits both Kennaugh and Bellis were hoping to perform well in the 40 kilometre Points Race as Bellis took silver at the Junior Worlds event and Kennaugh being British Junior champion they were hopeing to perform well, they would not disappoint either, Kennaugh sat out the first two point scoring sprints to concentrate on gaining laps later on, the tactic seemed to work as he escaped with Ross Sander (Recycling.co.uk) and Evan Aliphatic (Recycling.co.uk) to gain the all important lap that would net them 20 points each, throughout the race Kennaugh continued to rack up the points to secure his bronze medal as Glendene team mate Bellis and GB team colleague Adam Blythe (Pinnerello) tried to promote Kennaugh into the silver position with some excellent lead outs during the last quarter of the event, however despite their efforts bronze it was to be. Sander took gold with 48 points, Oliphant held onto silver with 38 points and Kennaugh's bronze equated to 31 points. Bellis finished up a commendable eighth with 10 points.

Thirteen teams of four riders lined up for the 4000 metre Team Pursuit. The Glendene team would feature three of the riders that won the European Junior and took bronze in the World Junior championships namely Kennaugh, Bellis and Alex Dowsett plus new recruit Luke Rowe. In the heat they clocked the third fastest time to secure a bronze medal ride off against the GB Composite B team. In the ride off the Glendene we slightly down on their opponents but soon clawed their way back into the lead and this was further helped when one of their riders were dropped early on. The GB Composite A team consisting of Ed Clancey, Steve Cummings, Paul Manning and Chris Newton clocked an impressive 4 minutes 03 seconds after catching the Recycling Team of Ross Sander, Ian Stannard, Ben Swift and Gerriant Thomas in the final. Glenden's bronze medal time was 4 minutes 17 seconds

Results,reports and pictures from British Cycling here

Bonus Ball

Mike Kelly 3 won Saturday's Bonus Ball for a third time!

October 2

National Track Championships Preview

British Cycling are covering the National Track Championships, they have a preview here

Hill Climb Championships on Sunday

The Bobbie and Essie Callister hill climb takes place on the tough baltic course at Kirk Michael on Sunday. It is probably one of the most open hill climbs in recent years with former winner Gianni Epifani on top form, Andrew Roche back in action after a rib break will also be in contention as will current holder Peter Kennaugh who will compete if he can catch the ferry home after the National Track Championships. The new emerging talent will also be out to impress.
There are prizes plus an impressive trophy for the overall winner, since its inception in 2000 Christian Varlsy has won three times (2000, 2002 and 2003) Graeme Hatcher in 2001, Gianni Epifani in 2004 and Peter Kennaugh in 2005
Entries are being taken in the bike shops or via Ian Brand. Registration is from 9.15am with first rider away at 10.pm Bacon butties will be available afterwards in the Methodist Hall opposite Isle of Man Bank

Large Turnout for Alex Forrest 2 Up

40 teams teams lined up for Sunday's Alex Forrest 10 mile 2 Up time trial with tandem pairing of Ian Sharpe and Andrew Cook recording the fastest time in 22 minutes 07 seconds almost one minute ahead of second team Dave Taylor and Tom Black in 23 mins 05 sec. Brothers Warren and Scott Flynn recorded 23 mins 33 sec for third.
Afterwards a presentation was held in the Lezyre village hall for the Alex Forrest 2 up, Bikestyle handicap series and the Manx Telecom 10 league. Ramsey Bakery kindly provided Peter Gage! and all those present with doughnuts afterwards while Ann Cottier laid on the drinks

Alex Forrest 2 Up results here

September 29

Alex Forrest 2 Up

The Alex Forrest 2 Up start sheet can be found here

Kennaugh and Bellis At Track Nationals

Isle of Man Bank Sport Aid recipients Peter Kennaugh and Jonathan Bellis compete in next weeks National Track Championships at Manchester Velodrome. The World Junior Scratch Champion and Points silver medallist duo will take on the might of the British establishment when they compete in the Individual and Team Pursuit, Points and Scratch events.
One noticeable absentee from the line up is Commonwealth Scratch Champion Mark Cavendish, the T-Mobile star will have just completed the tough Franco - Belge event, the last European stage race of the year.

September 28

Bonus Ball

There are two numbers available on the Bonus Ball. If you're not in it you can't win it. Download a form here and send it back to the club treasurer, Jackie Kennaugh, 36 Copse Hill, Douglas

Alex Forrest 2 Up on Sunday

Sundays Alex Forrest Family 2up takes place this Sunday. You can either pre enter in the normal way, email Jim Cottier or enter on the line. Cost is £5 per team and first rider departs at 9.01am

September 25

E2E on TV

The End to End will be screened on television tomorrow, aparently some of the viewing times have change to the following

September 23

Cav 11th in Worlds Road Race

Mark cavendish just missed out on catching the winning break to finish a good 11th in the World Under 23 Road Race Championship today. More from British Cycling

September 21

Bellis Joins U23 Academy

Jonathan Bellis achieved one of his major goals by being selected for the Great Britain Under 23 Academy. The fireworks will start on November 5 when Jonny moves full time into a house in Manchester where he will be straight into Pursuit and Madison drills plus various road sessions. It's not just bike work though, the new intake will undertake an education programme that will include Italian lessons as a large part of their season will be spent in Italy
British Cycling has more here

September 20

Cav Rides Worlds Road Race on Saturday

T-Mobile professional Mark Cavendish lines up along side his Great Britain team mates for Saturday's Under 23 World Road Championships in Austria. Joining him will be Ben Greenwood, Ian Stannard who finished 23rd in Wednesday's Time Trial, former World Junior Pursuit champion Andy Tennant and former World Junior Scratch Race champion Geraint Thomas. Eurosport will show live coverage
British Cycling has all the latest here

No Time Trial This Sunday

Apparently Sunday's 11 mile time trial has been cancelled

September 19

British National Events on Isle of Man in 2007

There is more great news for Manx cycling in that there will be rounds of the prestigious British National Road Series to be held on the Island in 2007. After much hard work by Youth Tour organisers and the continued success of local riders on the international scene the Isle of Man has been awarded a round of the National Junior Series (also known as the Peter Buckley series) and a round of the National Youth Series. Both events will be incorporated in the Sleepwell Hotels sponsored International Youth Tour which takes part on the bank holiday weekend Friday May 4 to Sunday May 6 2007

British Cycling major events here

September 16

Bonus Ball

Anne Wilson was this weeks lucky winner of the Bonus Ball

September 11

Bronze For Kennaugh and Bellis in National Madison

World Scratch Race Champion Peter Kennaugh and Points Race silver medallist Jonathan Bellis teamed up for the British Madison Championships at Newport Velodrome on Saturday evening. Although feeling the effects of a very tough couple of months the Isle of Man Bank Scholarship duo rode well, looking resplendent in their Isle of Man Team kit. As expected pre race favorites Tony Gibb and James Taylor of the PCA professional Team took an early advantage with Great Britain Juniors Matt Rowe and Adam Blythe slotting into the silver position and Glendene's Luke Rowe and another Great Britain Junior Steven Burke holding onto third. By mid distance the race was nutralised after Junior Time Trial champion Alex Dowsett crashed resulting in his and partner Russell Hampton's retirement.
Once the race resumed five teams managed to gain a lap, by now Gibb and Taylor were cruising, they had won this title five times previously, Rowe and Blythe were now cementing their silver medal, so all attention now switched to Luke Rowe and Burke plus Kennaugh and Bellis who were now equall on points, the bronze would be decided on the final sprint at the end of the 200 lap event.
In the end tactics would decide the outcome, Burke seemed to miss Rowe who was waiting to be slung in meaning Burke would have to do the remaining laps whereas Bellis was saving himself up the banking waiting to be slung in with fresh legs by Kennaugh resulting in Bellis taking the points and the all important bronze medal
Pictures and report from BC here

Kennaugh and Bellis now have an amazing medal tally, so far this year they have between them World Junior gold, silver and bronze, European gold and National gold and bronze plus National bronze at senior level not bad for a couple of months work

The following day Kennaugh and Bellis (Glendene CC) plus Warren Flynn (Obree Coaching) competed in the Solihull Junior race. Priority for the Glendene duo was to defend team mate Andrew Griffiths' slender lead in the season long Peter Buckley Junior Series, with Griffiths and nearest rival Mark McNally both finishing outside the available points this was achieved. Bellis clipped of the bunch towards the end to finish 17th, Flynn finished mid bunch and Kennaugh came in just off the back of the bunch.
Pictures and report from BC here

End 2 End Mountain Bike Challenge

Results can be found here

Tester wins Bonus Ball

One of our leading local time trialists won Saturday's Bonus Ball. Gianni Epifani 30 smackers is yours!

September 7

Top Class Field at Solihull

Three local riders take part in Sunday's Solihull Junior Road Race. Peter Kennaugh, Jonathan Bellis and Warren Flynn take on the Dutch, Norwegian, Danish and Belgian competitors. Priview and rider listings here

National Madison Championships

Peter Kennaugh and Jonathan Bellis team up for the National Madison Championship at Newport Velodrome on Saturday evening

Another Excellent Entry for E2E

Over 400 competitors have entered Sunday's End to End Challenge. Start sheet here

September 5

Amazing Month For Manx Cyclists

Tour of Britain
Mark Cavendish signed a two year contract with the crack T-Mobile team and immediately repaid them by taking the Points competition in the Tour of Britain which finished on the Mall opposite Buckingham Palace on Sunday, Cav finished the stage in third place behind Belgian World Champion Tom Boonen and Great Britain's Roger Hammond, who may also join Cav's T-Mobile outfit for 2007

National Elite Circuit Series
The 150 plus field rode the same Westminster course the Tour of Britain would use an hour later. Despite riding an 80 mile UCI Junior race in Belgium the previous day Kennaugh showed no signs of fatigue when he finished third behind veteran road man Malcolm Elliott and former world champion Rob Hayles.

Tour of Wales
Peter Kennaugh's good form continued with an impressive second in the Junior Tour of Wales finishing only a handfull of seconds behind Belgium based Tom Diggle. Jonathan Bellis had a stage win to end up eighth overall

National Junior and Youth Track Championships
Kennaugh and Bellis both won gold and bronze at Newport, Kennaugh dominated the Points Race to take gold and finished up with bronze in the Pursuit after a nail biting ride off with Alex Dowsett, however there was one of the most exciting finishes ever in the Pursuit final after Stephen Burke closed in on Bellis's fast start for the two riders to finish on exactly the same time to share the championship! Bellis also took Bronze in the Scratch Race
Mark Christian won bronze in the Youth Pursuit and Christopher Whorrall impressed all by nearly pulling of a win after attacking in the final two laps of the Youth Scratch Race, he finished fourth. Chris Nicholson gained valuable experience with a top 20 finish in the Youth B Omniun

Junior World Championships
Peter Kennaugh surprised all by simply riding the opposition off his wheel in the Scratch Race in front of Belgian cycling ledgends Eddy Merckx and Patric Surcu, only an hour later Jonathan Bellis had a fantastic ride to win Silver in the Points Race. Later in the week the Manx pairing made up half of the Great Britain team to win Bronze in the Team Pursuit

Bonus Ball

We will be updating and catching up with the Bonus Ball winners shortly

• Competitors must obey the rules of the road.
• Competitors must obey marshals instructions.
• No following vehicles allowed.
  

• Obey marshalls instructions at all times, even if there is a couple of riders up the road.
• Do not cross the white line, always keep to the left hand side
• Point and shout out any possible dangers to other riders behind you, ie parked cars, pot holes etc
• No following cars except official cars please, this will make life easier for the marshall

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