TLI Road Racing Events

The TLI National Road Race Championships

Wednesday, 18 August 2010 16:06 Brenda Beldon

The National TLI Road Race Championships took place on Sunday the 15th August. A fine day in Yorkshire, held at Boroughbridge on a 7.5 miles circuit. The first time ever in Yorkshire.
The race started with 4 groups. As the race went on, groups merged with other groups, which gave major headaches to the line judges.
Manx Viking Wheelers were well represented, as were Liverpool Mercury bringing along a large contingent.
There was an excellent junior catagory, with under 16 juvenile, Joshua Knights ( Royal London 360 ) doing well within the junior race. Some good rides were done by juniors Luke Simpson ( Leeds St. Christopher ) and Daniel Young ( Glendene cc) with Thomas Mazzone ( Manx Viking Wheelers ) getting the Gold.
In the Senior race, a Yorkshire win for Cottingham Coureurs Matthew Fenton, with 19 minute man Adam Duggleby ( i-ride.co.uk ) settling for 3rd.
18 year old Gabby Shaw ( Team Chevin/Bang&Olufsen ) took Gold in the under 40 ladies race. With Miriam Freemantle ( Team Tor 2000 ) winning the over 40 ladies race.
In the M1 race, Airedale had 2 riders on the podium. John Oldridge in 2nd and Hamish Robertshaw in 3rd, a first time for Airedale, with Robert Dooley ( Manx Viking Wheelers ) winning the Gold.
In the M2 race, Paul Bethell ( Team Elite/Paul Bethell Electrics ) took the Gold. Simon Bridge ( Leigh Premier RC ) finished 2nd with Howard Heighton ( Ferryhill Wheelers/Mountain High RT ) missing out on the placings, but he has been riding well all season in Time Trials.
Craig Anderson ( Blackhawkbikes.com ) took Gold in the Espoir group ( under 23's ).
In the A group race, Roy Sumner ( Port Sunlight Wheelers ) retained his title, winning in North Wales last year.
In the B race, a good ride by North Midlands TLI Regional secretary Rob Blackburn ( J.E.James RT ) who took the Bronze with Paul Stubbs (Ferryhill Wheelers/Mountain High RT ) winning Gold.
Alan Kemp ( Weaver Valley cc ) in the E race, a man who has been a revelation this season, winning almost all he has ridden, retained his title from last year.
Pete Matthews ( Liverpool Mercury/Dolan Cycles ) also retained his title in the F group.
In group G, local rider, Bryan Bliss (Ferryhill Wheelers/Mountain High RT ) had to settle for Silver to Ralph Waker (Macclesfiels Wheelers ) who has done quite well through out the country. This his 2nd win in Yorkshire in the last couple of months.
75 year old John Dowell (cc Portvence ) won the H group.
A big thank you to Airedale members and friends of Airedale for turning out to help. And to John Bethell, Nigel Harrop and Geoff Readman from the TLI for their invaluable help. All who did a magnificent job.
To view a selection of photographs of the race go to www.cyclingimages.co.uk or ring the photographer on:07968289238

Full results.
Seniors
1st. Matthew Fenton........................................Cottingham Coureurs
2nd. Steven Fidler............................................Team Elite
3rd. Adam Duggleby........................................i-ride.co.uk
M1
1st. Robert Dooley...........................................Manx Viking Wheelers
2nd John Oldridge...........................................Airedale Olympic cc
3rd. Hamish Robertshaw..................................Airedale Olympic cc
M2
1st. Paul Bethell................................................Team Elite/Paul Bethell Electrics
2nd. Simon Bridge............................................Leigh Premier RC
3rd. Marty Warren.............................................Manx Viking Wheelers
Espoir
1st. Craig Anderson...........................................Blackhawkbikes.com
2nd. Colum O'Shea...........................................Manx Viking Wheelers
Junior
1st. Thomas Mazzone........................................Manx Viking Wheelers
2nd. Daniel Young.............................................Glendene cc
3rd. Adam Johnson...........................................Manx Viking Wheelers
Juvenile
1st. Joshua Knights...........................................Royal London 360
Ladies under 40
1st. Gabriella Shaw............................................Team Chevin/Bang&Olufsen
2nd. Laura Wasley.............................................Manx Viking Wheelers
Ladies over 40
1st. Miriam Freemantle......................................Team Tor 2000
2nd. Vicky Thomas............................................Liverpool Mercury/Dolan Cycles
A
1st. Roy Sumner................................................Port Sunlight Wheelers
2nd. Mark Mallender..........................................Rutland cc
3rd. Stephen Swales..........................................Private Member
B
1st. Paul Stubbs................................................Ferryhill Wheelers/Mountain High RT
2nd. John Davidson..........................................Hetton Hawks
3rd. Robert Blackburn.......................................J.E.James RT
C
1st. Keith Jones................................................Deeside Olympic
2nd. Phil Thomas..............................................Liverpool Mercury/Dolan Cycles
3rd. Robert Whitfield.........................................RWhitfieldHeating/Plumbing RT
D
1st. Steve Jolley................................................Bioracer RT
2nd.Joey Williams.............................................OnimpexBio Racer
3rd. Steve Horsey.............................................M1 Racing
E
1st. Alan Kemp.................................................Weaver Valley cc
2nd. Rob Stones................................................
3rd. David Maughan.........................................Middridge crt
F
1st. Pete Matthews...........................................Liverpool Mercury/Colan Cycles
2nd. Mark Thompson.......................................Weaver Valley cc
3rd. Clive Walmsley..........................................Birkenhead North End/The Bike Factory
G
1st. Ralph Walker.............................................Macclesfield Wheelers
2nd. Bryan Bliss...............................................Ferryhill Wheelers/Mountain High RT
H
1st. John Dowell..............................................cc Portvence.

Airedale Jammy RR One

Wednesday, 09 June 2010 16:18 Brenda Beldon

Airedale Olympic Jammy RR One was won by Craig Armitage (Team Chevin/Bang&Olufsen) in a sprint finish. A wet but calm night on Bishopwood, Selby, the TLI race was fast and furious. Peter Cox (Leeds Mercury) was 2nd, with 15 year old junior Lewis Barry 3rd, (Aire Valley RT), 4th, Richard Reynolds (Yorkshire Velo), the club which hosted the National 25 this year. Promoting club rider Dave Goodall took 5th with Andy Noble (Moonglu) 6th.
Many thanks to the people who helped out on the night marshalling. Lead cars Pete Mason, Mark Barry, Line judges Brenda Beldon, and Jane Ramsdale. and Chairman Bob Pratt. Friends of Airedale Olympic, Richard Simpson, Sarah Gill, Nicky and friend, Dave Harrison and Darren Bendelow.
Other Airedale riders on the night were Lee Stenton, just missing out on a finishing position and Hamish Robertshaw, who unfortunately punctured.

"Craig Armitage (Team Chevin/Bang&Olufsen) winning the sprint

From left to right: 2nd place. Peter Cox (Leeds Mercury), 1st place, Craig Armitage (Team Chevin/Bang&Olufsen), 3rd place, Lewis Barry (Aire Valley RT), 6th place Andy Noble (Moonglu RT), 5th place Dave Goodall (Airedale Olympic cc) & Bob Pratt President Airedale Olympic

2010 Chevin Cycles Series

Tuesday, 19 January 2010 22:24 administrator

Chevin Cycles

Chevin Cycles are providing generous sponsorship for the series. Please see more here.

TLI (The League International)

The Chevin Cycles TLI Road Race Series is held under TLI rules. You need to be a TLI licence holder to take part but you can purchase a day licence and enter on the line. We recommend taking out a licence by joining TLI. See here for detail about the TLI and how to join.

Entry forms can be downloaded from the TLI site at http://www.theleagueinternational.com/standardentryform2009.htm

There are 8 races in the series. The races are every fortnight starting from 21st April to the 28th July. See events for a list of races. Briefly:

Race	Date	Course	Headquarters
1	27/04/2010	Walshford	The Malt Shovel, Boroughbridge
2	11/05/2010	Milby	The Malt Shovel, Boroughbridge
3	25/05/2010	Kirby Hill	The Malt Shovel, Boroughbridge
4	08/06/2010	Bishopwood	Wistow Village Hall
5	22/06/2010	Milby	The Malt Shovel, Boroughbridge
6	06/07/2010	Aldborough	The Malt Shovel, Boroughbridge
7	20/07/2010	Bishopwood	Wistow Village Hall
8	03/08/2010	Aldborough	The Malt Shovel, Boroughbridge

Prices

Members: 8 race series. £45
Members on the line: £7 per race.
Juniors: £4 per race 16 to under 19 years old
Juveniles: £2 per race 14 to under 19 years old
Non Members on the line: £10.50 ( to include day licence ) (See here for how to join the TLI )
NB: Prices are for Juniors/Juveniles with a TLI licence. Day licences can be bought when you sign on.

To enter

simply complete your form and send (with cheque) to:-

Cliff Beldon
31 Woodlands View
Barlby
Selby
YO8 5XL

Handicap

All abilities are catered for. Novices are set off in a first group and are given a headstart before the second group are set off. The scratch group is then set off after another short delay. All the races are run on a few laps of the circuits. A bell as rung at the start of the final lap.

Points

Winning a race gets you 50 points, 2nd place gets you 49, 3rd gets you 48 etc all the way down to 41 points for 10th place. Everyone else who rides gets 30 points. 6 events (IE 5 races and one marshalling) count toward the overall placings at the end of the series. Marshalling gets you 50 points.

Overall Prizes

1st, 2nd and 3rd overall
4th to 10th overall
Junior, VET 40, VET 50 and VET 60
1st 2nd and 3rd overall winners will not qualify for age cat prizes
Club Shield to be held for 12 months by the club/team (2 or more riders) with the most race placings overall.

Marshalling

All particpants are expected to put in one races marshalling duty. For this you receive the full 50 points. If you cannot marshal you must appoint a competent individual to do it for you.

Organisers

The series is organinsed by Cliff Beldon.

Headquarters

For all the races EXCEPT Bishopwood the headquarters will be The Malt Shovel, Boroughbridge. The two races at Bishopwood use Wistow Village Hall as headquarters.

Red Cross

We would like to give recognition to the Red Cross first aid, who turn up at every race and follow the riders around, and give us good cover in case of accident. We would like to thank them for that. Here is a picture of 2 of the volunteer qualified first aiders. www.redcross.org.uk.

Hazel Wheatley on the left and Catherine Cowan on the right

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