Cycling

Shaun Newbitt shows pedal power during a busy time for Scunthorpe Road Club

Monday, July 19, 2010

PHIL Batch took the championship trophy in the 25-mile distance event, during a busy time for Scunthorpe Road Club.

It was held in cool and wet conditions, but that did not stop veteran Batch securing victory – in a time of one hour nine minutes and 35 seconds...

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Gadie battles tough wind in Barton Wheelers race

Monday, July 26, 2010

STRONG winds battered riders in Barton Wheelers' 25-mile championship, meaning slower than usual times. However, the gusts didn't stop John Gadie...

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Hour-mark broken

Wednesday, June 09, 2010

FOUR riders broke the hour-mark in Barton Wheelers's latest race, a 25-mile time trial. Twenty-one competitors completed the course but it was second...

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Swift feeling heat on Tour

Saturday, January 16, 2010

IT'S almost a week since Ben Swift swapped a British winter for an Australian summer but the 22-year-old cycle ace says he's ready, fit and raring to...

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Career move sees Ben reach for Sky

Monday, January 11, 2010

BEN Swift's career has taken another upward turn as the former Scunthorpe Poly CC rider signed up for Team Sky. The 22-year-old was under contract...

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'It was everything we hoped for'

Former Scunthorpe Poly Cycling Club rider Ben Swift came home third for Team Katusha in stage one

Monday, September 14, 2009

THE opening Tour of Britain stage in Scunthorpe has been hailed as a huge success. Australian Chris Sutton won the first stage of the prestigious race...

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Flying start in front of thousands

Riders speed through Ashby Broadway in front of hundreds of spectators,

Monday, September 14, 2009

THE Tour of Britain was seen off by thousands of people in Scunthorpe and North Lincolnshire. Crowds packed into Central Park for the official start...

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Crowds in party mood before Tour of Britain race

FANFARE: Dancers from Melior Community College do their We Will Rock You dance at the Tour of Britain Party in Central Park. Pictures: Paul Torrie.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

THE man who conquered Lance Armstrong in Ireland earlier this summer has said he is delighted to be racing in Scunthorpe today. Sheffield-born Russ...

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National finals held at Scunthorpe track

Saturday, September 12, 2009

SCUNTHORPE Poly Cycling Club held two days of track cycling events at Quibell Park recently, including the finals of three national cycling competitio...

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