http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/ Lancashire Telegraph /sport/cycling/ en-gb Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:32:42 +0000 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:32:42 +0000 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/resources/images/1001256/?type=rsslogo http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/ http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/5071176.Wright_stuff_for_rider_Jimmy/?ref=rss The Pendle Forest Cycling Club promotion of the ‘Circuit of Ingleborough’ was a huge success again. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:24:40 +0000 419441711d122f17721e71d02e90c656 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/5053422.Holton_sets_new_Mark_at_Pendle/?ref=rss AFTER 14 years the course record held by Gethin Butler for the very demanding Circuit of Pendle was finally beaten on Sunday, when fellow Preston-based rider Mark Holton shaved 10 seconds off the 1996 mark. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:44:24 +0000 f1db8f9f3ba803246d1207e54cdbd8a9 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/5053423.Queally_set_for_link_up_with_Burke_/?ref=rss COLNE’S Steven Burke has been named in the provisional Great Britain squad for the World Track Championships later this month – and he could be competing alongside returning Olympic gold medallist Jason Queally. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:44:42 +0000 bf937f4c17031752373a672c889281de http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/5040579.Cycling__Hilly_start_to_a_pached_year/?ref=rss THIS year promises to be a great year for cycling fans in our area with a very full calendar rolling underway last Saturday when the Rossendale Road Club promoted their sporting 10-mile hilly event at Bolton-by-Bowland in the Ribble Valley. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:50:00 +0000 71baf28cb4eff7357a065e62a8e5d791 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/5031741.Burke_set_to_hair_around_Clitheroe/?ref=rss Beijing medalist Steven Burke of Colne will be one of 80 riders in the 43rd running of the popular Clayton Spring Classic Road Race tomorrow. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:20:00 +0000 5f6669a539da88057144e444085e87f4 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/5020813.Cycle_star_sets_wheels_in_motion_for_Pendle_race/?ref=rss FORMER Olympic gold medallist Chris Boardman helped launch the National Road Race Championship. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:41:16 +0000 2a019161a368b4c09ae8b5cc047f9771 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/4720615.Burke_says_pursuit_is_his_priority/?ref=rss Steve Burke didn’t expect to make such an important decision so early in his career. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:41:33 +0000 b3ebcb000558776c6548a5bb0812dba6 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/4714412.Burke_s_fab_four_storm_home/?ref=rss STEVEN Burke’s patience was rewarded last night as Britain’s pursuiters refused to be overshadowed by their sprint team mates. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:07:44 +0000 6062c2779983b203dcd78529c9383360 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/4711608.Burke__Olympic_cycling_changes_may_work_in_my_favour/?ref=rss STEVEN Burke is unlikely to get the chance to win another individual pursuit medal at the Olympics after plans were announced to scrap the event for 2012 – but the Colne cyclist believes the change could work in his favour. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:03:39 +0000 5da38fe69bb7f47d958ef00cd817af9d http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/4710230.Blackburn_aces_claim_fifth_team_win_in_past_decade/?ref=rss The Blackburn and District CTC certainly excelled themselves on Sunday in retaining their British team title in the 2009 National Hill Climb Championship held on a brute of a hill at Stocksbridge, between Huddersfield and Sheffield. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:50:59 +0000 963dac978b9fe77aa0b9285bf1865d7d http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/4696681.Brilliant_Burke_hares_in_to_claim_his_national_title/?ref=rss STEVEN Burke launched his new season in the best possible fashion, snatching the national one kilometre time trial for the first time. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:10:00 +0100 3d9b228133f74fdcc5826f6702d4f6a3 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/4684936.Leaves_make_Rake_tougher_than_ever/?ref=rss The Rake Hill Climb at Ramsbottom on Sunday was its usual big success with the many spectators but more of a problem for the riders with wet roads and fallen leaves making for a difficult ascent. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:53:05 +0100 3627e8f7b3cbe09532ca573a3ce44711 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/4660241.Warrener_rides_to_Rossendale_title/?ref=rss BARROWFORD’S Steve Wilkinson was organiser of the end of season North Lancashire Time Trials Association 25-mile event on the unforgiving A588 coastal road across Pilling Sands, near Cockerham. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:21:45 +0100 4ff5448aae01e9e86e096e43251bcf99 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/4648093.Champ_Jebb_aims_for_eighth_victory_at_Three_Peaks_race/?ref=rss This Sunday sees another promotion of the famous annual Three-Peaks Cyclo-Cross race which started back in 1961 and is classed as one of the toughest of all sporting challenges. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:42:31 +0100 be0ef4a1458b1b9a0098dfcbda7ce839 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/4636325.Wilko_can_t_wait_for_Tour_to_end/?ref=rss IAN Wilkinson admits he can’t wait for the Tour of Britain’s gruelling hill-based stage to come to an end – as he again suffered the effects of his Blackpool crash in the South West. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:46:30 +0100 123ff60e9a1ed3434de73c24f069271a http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/4633695.Wilko_goes_through_Tour_agony/?ref=rss IAN WILKINSON rode through the pain barrier to keep his Tour of Britain campaign alive after a gruelling fifth stage in Stoke-on-Trent. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:19:58 +0100 d6a7fae7ca83a720f274f4c6b226e7aa http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/4590296.Wiggins_is_the_top_draw/?ref=rss The UK’s biggest bike race, the Tour of Britain, starts in Scunthorpe on Saturday. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:40:57 +0100 9f8b50f2789c707203f381f19591c532 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/4579321.Ramsbottom_Rake_is_back_for_bike_teams/?ref=rss The cycling hill climb season is almost with us and the good news is that, after a disappointing loss to the local program for this year, the climb of The Rake at Ramsbottom is back on the schedule. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:23:34 +0100 39e5c53a547de314d3a3351c9c9fd11a http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/4568976.Duncan_goes_on_roll_of_honour/?ref=rss THE North Lancashire Road Club have held their annual Hill Climb Championship on the ascent of Close Brow between Rishton and the New Inns for more than 50 years and the Whitehead Trophy presented to the winner records a wonderful history of local cycle racing. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:51:14 +0100 fc25b82ba6e98cbf0a53feb2fae90dc8 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/4556847.Warrener_time_trial_snaps_at_the_start/?ref=rss The annual inter-club 10 mile time trial contest between the Rossendale Road Club and the North Lancashire Road Club started in the worst possible way with Rossendale’s top rider Paul Warrener hitting the tarmac very hard after his aluminium handlebar extension suddenly snapped in the first counting event on the Hapton course. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:54:36 +0100 d447caa64d898d3c731be74bec09d41f http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/4543664.Moor_climb_is_the_Pendle_decider/?ref=rss The Tour of Pendle has suffered some pretty un-summer like weather over recent years but at least Sunday’s version will have kept the 120 starters relatively happy. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:59:53 +0100 0bf7e05e5b38a68bebaa745f2fe4fea3 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/4533613.Pendle_tour_is_top_of_the_bill/?ref=rss The most prestigious bike race in the area will be held on Sunday when the 90-mile Tour of Pendle brings a massive field of 120 top class riders to East Lancashire. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:29:36 +0100 2922b1e2c703d0c15a80fe85007f462d http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/4527752.Pendle_Cycle_Race_to_close_roads/?ref=rss A SELECTION of busy main roads will be closed to make way for 120 riders taking part in the annual Tour of Pendle Cycle Race. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:12:27 +0100 f946e7fb64be0fb6202fffa9cf8b11ed http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/4513910.Wiggins_relieved_to_finish_Tour_de_France/?ref=rss Bradley Wiggins admitted finishing the Tour de France was like “getting out of prison” after sealing fourth spot overall yesterday. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:44:47 +0100 26024ac7fee87b5f35ef059ba22742fc http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/4508390.It_s_a_new_age_for_cycle_Vets/?ref=rss For the first time in its 50-year history, the North Lancashire Veterans Time Trials Association are welcoming riders under the normal qualifying age of 40 to their events. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:10:38 +0100 cd142cf911d1304a75acbe9b11503999 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/4495654.VIDEO__The_race_is_on_as_Colne_Grand_Prix_comes_to_town/?ref=rss HUNDREDS of people lined the streets to cheer on the riders of the Colne Grand Prix last night. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:11:10 +0100 9e7a6b6483d858dc3d3907150035a1a7 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/4483034.Colne_town_centre_race_promises_to_deliver_a_treat/?ref=rss The Colne town centre cycle races have long offered some exciting competition and next Wednesday’s promotion will not disappoint. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:00:00 +0100 2c76ef067565e5049e806987b011123e http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/4478688.Top_cyclists_set_for_Colne_Grand_Prix/?ref=rss A SELECTION of the country’s best cyclists will descend on Colne to take part in the sixth annual Grand Prix. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:10:00 +0100 49fdcbe39bb9a601faa3b9f426fa7e26 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/4472433.July_is_the_tops_as_Wilkinson_hits_Blackpool/?ref=rss July has just got to be the top month of the year for the cycle racing spectator. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:31:43 +0100 b34dc5d41bb076e64e2829437ddb4a32 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/cycling/4447254.Park_hits_heights_up_on_the_Pennines/?ref=rss West Bradford domiciled policeman Duncan Park, who pedals a bike as part of his job, had his best win of his come-back when he was top rider in the 18-mile Condor Road Club time-trial held in foggy conditions high up on the Pennines. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:27:31 +0100 da259f56508976687bb0d19644ff12be