Rider blog update: Lauren wins at Salt Ayre

Lauren Brown's Blog: My first crit win!: Lauren continues her strong start to the year with her first win at Salt Ayre and third at Tockwith! Read here blog HERE

Rider blog update: Eve and Mel race at the Brabantse Piljs

Eve Dixon's Blog: The Junior Brabantse Piljs: Eve blogs about racing the Brabantse Piljs support race for the Pro Classics race which the Pro Champion Systems Team were riding. The race itself featured 13 laps up a cobbled climb on a damp circuit with massive crowds. A tough and exciting race in which Eve finished 7th and Mel 20th! Girls we can safely say you both did us and Champion Systems Proud!

Good Friday, Great Results!

Warming up - Ed Rollason

After a hectic week of snow and blocked roads it was touch and go as to whether the Buxton CC Mountain Time Trial would go ahead. Fortunately, sunny weather on Thursday meant the snow had melted enough for the event to go ahead. On arrival, the weather was drizzly, cold and somewhat misty. Hayley, Nicola and Frankie all warmed up together then headed up to the start line for an epic 22mile hilly time trial! With a headwind up the headclimb (just what everyone needs), Hayley suffered with her asthma and decided (sensibly) not to continue. Nicola and Frankie continued to finish 4th and 6th respectively in the womens category, with Sarah Storey of For Viored taking the win. Click HERE to read Nicola's blog

Meanwhile... Eve was racing the first event of the team series at Hog Hill. She started at the back, but in true Eve style grafted her way to the front, looking comfortable throughout. A few attacks went away but were pulled back. Good positioning in the final lap and strong legs lead to a 2nd place and a very happy Eve!
Click HERE to see Eve's blog

The day was topped off when Mel travelled to London to defend her title at the Rollapaluza, roller racing final. She qualified with the fastest time and sailed through the knock out rounds, going on to win the title again and the £200 1st prize!
Click HERE to see Mel's blog

Successful team weekend and more upcoming bike racing!



The girls getting ready for their training ride

The girls have had a pretty successful previous two weeks. Two wins out of two at Salt Ayre followed by a great fun at their team weekend based in Kendal (see Lauren's blog for more).





They have all have exciting events coming up in their calenders:

On Friday Nicola, Frankie and Hayley will all compete in the notoriously tough Buxton CC Mountain Time Trial around Longnor against the likes of Para World TT Champ Sarah Storey. Nicola will also be competiting in a Hill Climb and the Easter Monday Track meeting in Manchester over the Easter weekend.

Meanwhile Eve and Melissa will be heading to Europe over the weekend. On the way down they will be stopping off at London for Eve to race the first team series race of the year at Hog Hill and Melissa will be defending her title at Rollapoluza.
Then its off to Holland on Saturday for a 50km junior criterium in Holland. They then plan to watch Paris-Roubaix on the Sunday through the Arenberg Forest and the finish at the velodrome. Monday they will race Kermesse in Holland, followed by a rest day, then a junior support race for one of the Spring Classics in Belgium which the pro Champion Systems Team will be racing. For more details on the plans for their trip see Mel's blog.
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The next big upcoming race will the the opening National Road Race Series - the Cheshire Classic