Monthly Archives: June 2012

Team Ibis Cycles Blog: Hannah Barnes wins at the IG London Nocturne

Posted on June 26, 2012 by fillesavelo

She had done it before and she does it again: Hannah wins the Rapha Elite Womens Criterium during the IG London Nocturne. After being struck by injury in de Ronde van Gelderland, Hannah worked hard to get back in racing form. That she … Continue reading →

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VC St Raphael Women’s Team Blog: Bex 4th at Capernwray

Posted on June 26, 2012 by fillesavelo

Bex Heath and Ellie Gilham travelled to the testing circuit of Capernwray for the 3rd round of the Womens National Road Race series. The small field of 30 riders that took to the start line is testament to the challenging nature … Continue reading →

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Irish National Road Race Championships 2012

Posted on June 26, 2012 by fillesavelo

Melanie Spath    (Cycleways CC) Siobhan Horgan    (GSD Gestion) Olivia Dillon    (Now & Novartis for MS) Lydia Boylan    (Look Mum No Hands!) Eve McCrystal    (Garda CC Richies Bikes) Michele Geoghegan    (Steeds Vooraan) Louise Moriarty   … Continue reading →

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Mule Bar Girl Team Blog: Jubilee Weekend

Posted on June 26, 2012 by fillesavelo

I wonder if getting cold, wet and muddy counts as being patriotic?  They are all things inescapably linked with Britishness so I’m sure that all 70 riders on the start line for the Banbury Star Jubilee road race did their … Continue reading →

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GB Cycles Ladies RT Blog: Linda’s First Race (Remax Stage Race, part 2)

Posted on June 26, 2012 by fillesavelo

A brilliant event to have the opportunity to be part of and my first racing experience. With thanks to Klaus Weber for organising, Steve our manager, coach, mechanic and guest riders, Siobhan McNamara and Nicole Walters who both put in … Continue reading →

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Claire Martin: A small set back, huge improvements and finishings another race with the bunch!

Posted on June 25, 2012 by fillesavelo

After a brief set back with a cold and bad bout of hayfever, my training returned to ‘normal’ and with it came huge improvements. I’ve only been riding chaingangs for less than 6 months, so the other weekend when I … Continue reading →

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VC St Raphael Women’s Team Blog: Jubilee RR – Women’s Team Series

Posted on June 25, 2012 by fillesavelo

A wet and hilly race saw our 5 riders of Jo Tindley, Adel Tyson-Bloor, Bex Heath, Ellie Gilham and Eleanor Jones tackle 4 laps of an undulating circuit…with a killer climb. The hill split the bunch into 3 groups on … Continue reading →

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British National Road Race Championships 2012

Posted on June 25, 2012 by fillesavelo

Ampleforth, North Yorkshire was the host to to this year’s British National Road Race Championships on Sunday 24 June 2012. The course was a tough and challenging 107 km.  A breakaway (Pooley, Laws, Armitstead & Harris) was established early on, … Continue reading →

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GB Cycles Ladies RT Blog: Remax Stage Race, Austria

Posted on June 25, 2012 by fillesavelo

Hills, rain, mud and pain…the three-day, four-stage race in Austria was tough! This was my first proper European stage race and with nearly 100 riders from pro and amateur teams from right across Europe this was a completely different league … Continue reading →

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Genevieve Whitson: Preparing for part two of the season…

Posted on June 25, 2012 by fillesavelo

So I’ve been back in the burgh for just over 3 weeks now, sorting out a job, a place to live and all the important things like that! 2 weeks were spent basically in bed ill with what felt like … Continue reading →

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