teamwallis-CHH Cycling Team

A great weekend's racing for teamwallis-CHH.

On his 18th birthday, Lewis got 14th in the Eddie Soens classic, part of a legendary group of juniors who set off at a blistering pace and caught the Elite riders who never had chance to make up the lap they had lost - a real turn-up!

The same day, Steve got 12th in the National B race at the Paramount race in Shrewsbury, Andy Mc finishing in the bunch in the Regional B race.

More images here.

Sunday saw the first CDNW races of the season, at Treales. Andy Coupe secured a fantastic 10th place in the National B race against tough Elite competition. In the Regional B race, James got himself on the podium, with a great 3rd place and Gareth won the Primes competition. Read more ...

Larry Hickmott for British Cycling

Larry Hickmott for British Cycling

After Jack's win on Saturday, Lewis Balyckyi rounded off a great first weekend of road racing for teamwallis-CHH in 2010 with the First Junior prize in the Clayton Velo Spring Classic, finishing ahead of many Elite riders such as Malcolm Elliot.

UPDATE: Some BC photos here and (lots!) of photos from Christine Holmes here. Read more ...

Firstly can I thank everyone who helped on the day, the two Mick's, Kevin and Jackie, Roger, John, Eldon, Nick, Emily and my very understanding wife Kay for helping a busy day go very well. Also all at Scott UK for their support. It was a great event, with the Pennine Events Guys, Preston and Lancashire Council, and CDNW making a fun and action packed days racing. We had a small team out due to other commitments, and a tired squad! Lewis gave it has all in a very strong elites race, mixing it with some big UK based pro's. Read more ...

The aim for Sunday was for teamwallis-CHH to get two riders in the top-ten in the Regional B race at Treales and we managed it beautifully, with John Sherriffs 3rd and Martin Wallis 8th.

Lewis, our sole entrant in the National B race, also got a great 16th place in that and the day was topped off with Andy Coupe receiving his prize for winning the CDNW league (photo, right). Read more ...

Tom and Lewis set off down to Wales one short due to Chris being struck down with glandular fever, get well soon Chris. The boys went to get some valueable experience of stage racing. Tom placed highest on the prologue 22nd. The next two stages were spent getting used to Welsh terrain and weather! Then on stage 4 Tom got away with the break and finished an excellent 4th. The last day was hard due to the weather and course, But this didn't stop Tom trying from the Gun! Read more ...

Well done everyone who has been plugging away at the Preston Arena all season and amassing plenty of points for the team. Sorry no-one has listed every indivdual point scored, but I know Andy Coupe, Eldon, Lewis, Iain, Steve and John all appear in the league tables, with others providing valuable support during the season.

And welcome back to racing for Martin, after having to devote most of his energies to running the team and the shop, with an eighth place on the 20th August.

Andy Coupe secured a great result on the beast course that is cockerham. One thing is for sure on the marsh and that is wind. With the rain thrown in for good measure it turned out to be hard day and one where a break was going to hard to nail.
Fortunatly after working hard all race Andy Coupe managed to chip off with one lap to go, the other supporting. The break succeded and he managed to sprint for 2nd in the bunch gallop. Tom cracked through the take the peleton sprint...recording 48mph on the way in.
Well done to all riders on a tough day. Read more ...

Well done everyone at the final Salt Ayre race of the season tonight.

Lewis was 3rd (we think, photo-finish being confirmed) and Steve 8th on the night, with Michael also in the front bunch. Hard luck Martin on the slow puncture - keep those bits of brake cable swept up off the shop floor in future!

In the series overall Steve was joint third, Ella was top female junior and Lewis (despite riding only a few of the events) was joint second junior.