teamwallis-CHH Cycling Team

Another sunnyday for a race, 7 of the team went to the Arena for another of the crit series. James and Roy started the aggression early, with a break containing 6 or 7, this looked like the main move, but was chased down by another team, even though they had a man in the break. An immediate counter move followed by Andy Coupe and Connor Mayman from Raleigh, with half a lap to go Andy Coupe went again to win on his own. Roy then charged to the front to set up Matthew for 5th and Eldon for 8th. Read more ...

The midweek handicap race saw a good field, and had almost a shock result. The fourth cats put up a valiant effort to stay away, the third cats never caught them, and the E/1/2 group only caught them on the final straight to the sprint! The efforts from Matt, and James to get away meant they led Lewis out with Chris behind and we got a great 2nd and 3rd. Special mention for Grant for his efforts in the 4th Cat group.

A great result this week after Dafydd and Lewis made the break and finished 5th and 2nd ahead of the top 2 in the League so closing the gap overall as well. A much more controlled effort in waiting until part way through the race to make the decisive move and making it stick. Also great teamwork in the bunch ensuring the break stayed away and then when, in the closing laps when the break was safe, taking the inititive at the front of the bunch to put Steve in a position to finish 9th.

The Regional A race at the tough Capernwray circuit on Sunday set off at a blistering pace, going from the neutralised section to immediately over 40mph on the Kirkby Lonsdale road.

The pressure dropped many riders, including our own Neville, on the very first corner, where the circuit kicks up sharply at Arkholme. The pace remained high up the infamous Sunny Bank climb and Andy and Dafydd were close to the front of the bunch over the start/finish line at the end of the first lap, with the field strung out behind. Although it was early in the six-lap race, Dafydd sensed that other riders were suffering and as they prepared to recover where the gradient eased a little, he launched an attack. Read more ...

A long drive up to the Border City Wheelers 22 mile hilly Spoco on Wednesday night was rewarded with great results by the team, despite a few near-disasters! Read more ...

A good field was assembled for the West Pennine event with the team well supported with Matt, Chris and James the main focus. Chris was first to attack with an early break of 15 riders, this was pulled back by the bunch and the race was settling with a few digs off the front, including Matt who was away alone for nearly a lap! Then the decisive break went, without any of the team in it. Dafydd and Chid then worked to close the gap, with James assisting. When the gap was @ 1min on the last lap, it looked as though we were racing for fourth, until Matt put a huge effort in to make the break. The finish was a kick up, and Adrian Lawerence just pipped Matt for the win, Matty 2nd. James smashed the final kick to come in 7th with Chris a respectable 11th. A good day out, Eldon, Martin and Roy watched from the side, Martin after a '30' mile TT in the morning to add another Spoco counting event. Read more ...