The Wattbike was a key attraction at the glamorous new Met Quarter shopping centre in Liverpool as Breast Cancer Campaign launched its first ever women’s only cycle event, Pedal it Pink. Pedal it Pink offers a variety of routes including a 26.2 mile (marathon course), a 13.1 mile (half marathon course) and a 5km family lap. All distances take place in Liverpool’s Sefton Park on 19th April.… Read full post
Round 3 of the Wattbike racing League took place on Friday 23rd January at the Friary Grange Leisure Centre with a field of riders, including Regional, National, European and World Champions in cycling. The familiar six race format began with a tough introduction to the evening with the Points race. The 3 sprints within the 1800m race ensured that the tempo was kept high throughout. Stuart Clark from… Read full post
Round 2 of the Wattbike racing League took place on Friday 16th January at the Friary Grange Leisure Centre with an increased field totalling 33 riders. Due to the increased demand British Cycling, cycling's governing body, had kindly loaned 2 bikes in order to accommodate the extra riders. Lichfield Wattbike League The six race format kicked off with a 500metre sprint. Group 1 was won by Dave Kershaw… Read full post
Lichfield’s Friary Grange Leisure Centre pulled of a first yet again as it held the first ever Wattbike Racing League for Youth riders. A field of 12 riders had entered the inaugural event using the revolutionary Wattbikes, as used by Sir Chris Hoy, Victoria Pendleton and other members of the GB Olympic Cycling Team. The entrants had all been split into 2 groups and would take it in turn to contest… Read full post
A unique event took place at Lichfield’s Friary Grange Leisure Centre on Friday 9th January as the Worlds first ever Wattbike Racing League held its first event. A field of 27 riders had entered the inaugural event using the revolutionary Wattbikes, as used by Sir Chris Hoy, Victoria Pendleton and other members of the GB Olympic Cycling Team. The entrants had all been split into 3 groups and… Read full post
Yesterday Steve Marshall visited the YST National Talent Orientation Camp at Loughborough University. As ever he was impressed with the British Cycling team there and the way that the athletes adopted the Wattbike and gave it their all. Steve’s short report is below: YST National Talent Orientation “Over the past week, around 100 of the UK’s best under-16 athletes have been working… Read full post
An audio slide show featured on the BBC Radio 4 website takes a look at the lessons that can be learned from British Cycling - the most successful team at the World Championships and Olympic Games. During the slide show the BBC Interviewer Adam Shaw met with Sir Chris Hoy who explained how the British Cycling team of coaches, athletes and support staff all aim for excellence in… Read full post