Jo Blakeley wins at Holme Valley Wheelers Stage Race!!

Jo crosses the line first in the road race

A stage win, 2nd in the TT and 2nd on the GC for Jo & 4th on the GC and best under 23 for Eve at Holme Valley Wheelers stage race yesterday! Well done to Jo, Eve and Frankie who all raced well as a team on the one day, two stage race incorporating a 10m TT and 30m hilly road race. Thanks to Ed Rollason for the photos.
Read Jo's blog here - Jo Blakeley's blog: Holme Valley Wheelers Stage Race 

3 podiums for Lauryn in Jersey

Fantastic result for Lauryn Therin at the weekend in her home town in Jersey sprinting to three podiums in three races, including 2nd place in the Jersey Town Centre Criterium narrowly missing out to Hannah Walker of Matrix. Gregg Mansell retained his title in the Elite mens race.

A testing weekend

Its been an exciting weekend testing, with some close battles between Sarah Byrne and Jo Blakeley. At the M&DLCA 10 the girls took all the podium spots with a win for Sarah in 23:51 close second with a short 24 for Jo and Nicola collected the prize for third.

It was even closer over the 22 mile Buxton Mountain Time Trial course in uncharacteristically sunny conditions with Sarah winning from Jo by just 7 seconds. Some great pictures by Ed Rollason who was supporting the event - http://edrollasonphotographygalleries.instaproofs.com/store/?page=buyPrintPage&event=814037&col=0&id=210458045&type=original

Janet Birkmyre also had a successful weekend at the Bordeaux-Paris track meeting at the Palmer Park qualifying comfortably in the opening scratch race and finishing second in the Derny race - read her blog here - http://www.todayscyclist.co.uk/blog.aspx?BLOGGER=jan&POST=521

Lauryn Therin rides for team GB

 
Lauryn Therin is to become a tandem rider representing team Great Britain. Super exciting news, congratulations!

Here is a full list of the supported riders: http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/538063/british-cycling-announces-list-of-funded-riders-ahead-of-rio-2016.html

CDNW Great Budworth

Jo leads the breakaway
(c) edrollasonphotography.co.uk

It was almost the perfect race for Maxgear at the 3rd round of the CDNW Women's road race league last Sunday. Jo Blakeley got herself in an early break of 5 and sprinted fo 3rd place! Following a fantastic leadout from Eve, Lauryn Therin took the bunch sprint for 6th and now leads the league (once marshalling duties are satisfied) and was enough to gain her 2nd category licence.
After her breakaway effort, Jo has now extended her lead in the primes competition.
Race report, results and photos can be found at http://www.edrollasonphotography.co.uk/annie-simpson-wins-at-cdnw-great-budworth/


Lauryn Therin wins the bunch sprint
(c) edrollasonphotography.co.uk

Martyn Gordon also finished 2nd in the 3/4 mens race as
part of a four man break.
Next race for the girls is the Cheshire Classic, which is a gruelling ten laps up 'the cliff' at Acton Bridge. Racing for Champion Systems/Maxgear/BASE are Sarah Byrne, Eve Dixon, Jo Blakeley, Nicola Soden and Frankie white - click here to see the start list in full.


Jo sprints for 3rd (c) edrollasonphotography.co.uk








Rider blog: Eve - Perth 2 Day

Picture by facebook.com/YouthTourOfScotland

Eve Dixon's Blog: The Perth Road Trip: Eve blogs about a fun weekend in Perth with the Maxgearettes! She finished a very respectable 16th in the criterium and 18th overall on the GC despite having a streaming cold! Jo and Nicola finished 24th and 30th respectively.

Rider blog: Jo Blakeley wins TT's

Jo Blakeley wins her first two open TT's of the year Jo Blakeley's blog: Getting from A to B. . .
- the first 10 M&DTTA and the Macclesfield Wheelers 25 yesterday, where Nicola also placed second woman in her first ever 25mile TT. Well done girls!