Heavy rain and an at times strong southerly wind put off around a quarter of the entrants to Round 13 of The Friction Hydraulics Series – but they missed out an opportunity for personal bests with a number recorded through the field. Sopping wet or ‘scorchio’ are always the best conditions to offer relatively easy […]
Coaching Revolutions Shropshire Champion...
The most hotly anticipated event of the Shropshire time trialling programme returned with a bang after an enforced year away due to Covid-19 restrictions which prevented the format in 2020. With 23 teams on the start sheet, this rarely seen format saw some fantastic competition at the sharp end – as well as lots of […]
R7 UKICT 2-Up Series: Wrekinsport CC
A fine turnout of 14 teams took the line for Round 7 of the UK ICT 2-Up Championship as riders faced a lumpy test on Wrekinsport’s Shawbirch – Cotwell Bank circuit on a scorching evening. The promoting club took top billing as Tomos Hales and Phil Roberts teamed up for the first time to take […]
R12 Friction Hydraulics Series: SCCA & W
There was a familiar winner in the longest race on the County calendar, the Brian Mear (Bricks) Shropshire Championship 100 as Victor Chetta took The Jack Parker 100 mile Trophy and double Gold in both Overall and Veterans Championships in Round 12 of the Friction Hydraulics Series. Chetta has been gradually returning to fitness after […]
R6 UKICT 2-Up Series: Ludlow CC 10
Graeme Donnell and Andrew Lacon took another huge step towards sealing the UK ICT 2-UP Series Championship with a maiden win in Round 6, Ludlow CC’s Brimfield 10. The Nova Raiders pair encountered the bowl-shaped course for the first time and took full advantage of the initial 1.8 mile descent whilst battling up the climb […]
R13 SB Series: Wrekinsport CC Gordon Dav...
The winning margin could not have been closer in Round 13 of the SB Sports Injuries Series as Adam Baker ended up ousting the Series leader by one second in Wrekinsport CC’s Gordon Davies 19, held over two laps of the Shawbirch – Cotwall Bank circuit. Despite losing 10 seconds to Dean Callister on the […]
R12 SB Series: North Shropshire Wheelers...
CANCELLED on evening, low entry level.
R5 UK ICT 2-Up Series: Mid Shropshire Wh...
A tough evening saw youth come to the fore as two Mid Shropshire Wheelers Juniors took the win in their own club’s promotion in Round 5 of the UK ICT 2-Up Series. Held on the Waters Upton – Hodnet course, unfortunately conditions whilst warm and sunny were also very windy, with riders having to battle […]
R11 SB Sports Injuries Series: Hafren CC...
There were new leaders at the top of the SB Sports Injuries Series and SB Veterans Series after Round 11 as riders not so interested in football matters took advantage to pile on the points in Hafren CC’s 10 and enjoy an almost traffic free road. Held on the fast Berriew – Welshpool course Dean […]
R10 Friction Hydraulics Series: Mid Shro...
The trifling matter of the County 25 mile record being smashed to smithereens on the toughest 25 mile extant course in Shropshire dominated the post race talk following Round 10 of the Friction Hydraulics Series as Ribble Weldtite professional Dan Bigham became the first rider to dip below the 50 minute mark – and by […]