British Women's Race Team, based in the North West - UK National Road & Track plus some racing in Europe and anything a little bit different. Ride like champions and look like rock stars!

Thursday, 25 April 2013

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





Sunday, 14 April 2013

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!

Tuesday, 9 April 2013

Rider Blog: Sarah Byrne wins Crewe Hilly Time Trial

Sarah Byrne wins the Crewe Hilly Time Trial this weekend in her first race for Champion Systems/Maxgear/Base, also taking top ten in the men's results! Crewe Hilly TT: This weekend was my first race riding for Champion...: