Asda Athletes

With my first chance of a National Jersey just days away I’m getting myself in the right mind set. Gym work going well, general rides on the road and a few track session here and there.

With a bit of luck me and my stoker will manage the win against some stiff competition. Despite the 6 gold medals at the UKSG I’ve heard rumours that my competition are smoother than ever. We’ll see about that.

So fingers crossed for a medal, if not a nice stripy jumper to go with that!

A rather successful day on Sunday 15th July down in London. A long 4 and a half hour journey was worth while in the end.

First of all I got 7th in the Match Sprint Competition which was ok as far as I’m concerned with everyone that beat me being at least 5 years older than me.

And then after a pleasing effort in that, I ended up with a second place overall in the Keirin event behind a very good and strong rider in Tom Baker who again is a lot older than myself.

And then it came to the 25 mile race (89 laps) at the very end. With not much time to get ready or in fact rest after my big effort in the keirin, I was straight in the race aiming for the lap leader prize (person to cross the line first as many times as possible). In the end I was so tired that with 18 laps to go I retired and narrowly missed out on the prize.

Overall was pleased with how I performed as it shows a massive improvement already and I proved a point to myself that I am more than capable of doing well in this years National Championships at the end of August.

Not posted to you guys in a while, how’s it going?

Anyway, just to update you on what I’m doing, got a race this weekend down in London (Herne Hill) which I am hoping to do well in so fingers crossed!

And then the Sunday after, I’m racing in Birkenhead for the National Tandem Circuit Race Championships which will be my first real opportunity at a jersey so here’s hoping!

I’ll keep you up to date on how I do and more importantly if I get the National Jersey I crave!

The only picture I have so far which is of me cruising to victory in the 200metre Timetrial.

More pictures will soon follow, keep checking it out!!!

Well, I’ve definitely upped my game after being ill at the start of this year.

Managed to win 3 out of 5 races and then 2nd in the other 2. Helped my Dad to get the victory in the final event allowing him 2nd overall behind me as I took 1st.
Great result and a nice bit of prize money to go with it!