The Wrexham Fibrax TLI event was held at Saighton on Sunday 20th July. In the under 45s event BNECC riders Mike Garner, Ben Greenfield and Matt Walmsley rode. After 3 laps Mike Garner broke away from the group and stayed away for the remaining 3 laps winning the event. Ben Greenfield was also 3rd in the sprint (4th overall). Full results can be found here.

The next club 10TT is Wednesday 16th July, 7pm start. Organiser is Dave Berry. The HQ is the first road on the left after the closed down lawnmower shop heading towards Broxton on the A41 – this road is a no through road with some parking space close to the entrance. Course details are here.

Keith Boardman’s 5 mile TT events are being held every Tuesday in August (5th, 12th, 19th and 26th ) starting at 7pm. The HQ will be in the layby by the Clatterbridge Road and Benty Heath Lane junction. Marshalls are also required for the events.

Report by Ros Clarke on the National Youth Road Race Championships held in Redbridge on Sunday (6/7):

“Nicole was 6th in the Youth B girls on the 2.2k Hog Hill circuit with a tough climb every lap. For the first few laps, the bunch dropped riders then at half distance the break of 6 went clear on the climb. Nicole rode well in the group for a great result.”

Results can be found here.

The 14th race in the Litherland Circuit league was held on Wednesday (9/7). BNECC results as follows:

• E/1/23 – Max Spedding (PH-MAS Cycling/BNECC Honrary member/Junior) 5th.
• Youth cat B (boys) – Max Moss 7th.
• Youth cat B (girls) – Lizzie McDermott 2nd.
• Youth cat D (boys) – Connor Larkin 3rd.
• Youth cat E (boys) – Charlie Byrne 2nd.

Full results here.

Report by Geoff Brandt:

“Preparation – In a nutshell, I rode 2x each week on the track for about 6 weeks and rested for a whole week before the championships, kept my weight down, & did an easy recovery ride with the youngsters each week.

Day 0 – Travelled down on a warm afternoon, checked in to the New Inn near Newport , an early meal & in bed by 9am.

Day 1 – Breakfast before a day of match sprinting, I meant to eat a light one but got tempted by the hot stuff, not a good idea. Got fastest in the qualifier so a good omen, won my 1^st round and semi comfortably, both from the back. Into the final against Robbie Duncan, an enduro from Manchester Wheelers, but a man in good form. I draw front position, lead it out, jump with about 400m to go, wind it up and stay in front. Bingo! A first ever BC national title after trying for over 10 years, perseverance gets there in the end J Dinner with 3 of the lads that night, I eat too much, too late, & sleep very badly.

Day 2 – My bad night leaves me feeling a bit washed out in the morning session, but managed 3^rd in the 500m time trial behind Mike Allen & Robbie Duncan. During the day I drink protein recovery drink & lightly salted water and a caffeine gel that perked me up no end for the scratch race. I ride the same 51 x 15 as I use at Huyton, result, a good silver medal behind Mike Allen again, but ahead of everyone in the younger age group that we were riding with, except for Steve Davies who caught me on the line. Dinner with the Manchester veterans crowd, good craik.

Day 3 – Off to Abergavenny with Derek Smith to see Laura Trott win the Elite women’s road race, followed by the start of the men’sElite race, then home for an early bath, missing the Points race scheduled for about 7pm that evening.

Day 4 – Bebington Oval, back to reality, timing the Stars of the Future around a grass track, almost as good as winning a national jersey.”

Full results can be found here.

The 13th race in the Litherland Circuit League was held on Wednesday (2/7), BNECC results as follows:

• 3/4 cat race – Ben Greenfield 6th, Lewis Ball (Junior) 8th.
• Youth cat B (boys) – George Higgins 4th, Max Moss 6th
• Youth cat B (girls) – Lizzie McDermott 2nd
• Youth cat D (boys) – Connor Larkin 4th

Full results can be found here.

The 11th race of the Litherland Circuit League was held last Wednesday (18/6). BNECC results as follows:

• Youth cat B boys – George Higgins 2nd, Max Moss 4th
• Youth cat B girls – Lizzie McDermott 2nd
• Youth cat E boys – Charlie Byrne 1st (only boy)

Full results can be found here.

The 3rd round of the British Cycling MTB XC was held last Sunday (15/6) at Margam Park. Craig Rogers won the Juveille male race with Nicole Clarke 9th in the Juvenille female race. Full results can be found here.

The TLI Warrington Road Club Derek Devonport Memorial Road Race was held on Wednesday (11/04). Mike Garner & Stuey Hannah rode in the under 50s event with Dave Zelawolski riding in the over 50s event. In the under 50s event Mike got into a break of eight riders and finished 4th – click here for the results.