THE COUNTDOWN IS ON.......WE’RE GEARING UP AGAIN FOR BUTTERFIELD FLYERS RACING LEAGUE TO BEGIN

STARTING NEXT WEDNESDAY, 3RD MAY, AND RUNNING UNTIL 16TH AUGUST.

There are still spaces available in all age groups starting from Year 1. If you’ve yet to sign on for this year, but they’re starting to fill up, so if you plan to race, please ensure you’ve signed up via SportMember sooner rather than later.

https://www.gvc.gg/klub/guerns...

Outside of Wednesday night Butterfield Flyers, we have the Thursday night summer crits starting 4th May for Kids racing Under 14, 12s and 10s (24’’ wheel upwards) age groups, and some additional MTB coaching for these younger age groups,

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As ever, if you have any questions, please get in touch!

Cyclocross Coaching has started. Skill focus for last night included Dismounts, Remounts and shouldering the bike. 

Plenty more areas to be covered in the future. 

Some fun was had with the race scenario to finish.

Starting on 2 May 2023 and open to non-members, this is aimed at those who are comfortable on a road bike but who might be new to group riding, and those who would like to give road racing a go, this 12 week programme of progressive coaching sessions will be lead by our BC L2 Road Coach and Club President Alex Margison.

It will focus on the skills and techniques to help you safely, efficiently and successfully navigate the peloton, and will involve plenty of practical demonstrations to help you hone your racecraft - you’ll need to supply your own aerobic fitness though!

For further details email Alex@gvc.gg or Cycling Development Officer Paul@gvc.gg

Now that the 2022 races have finished its time to update riders age categories for GVC Winter Series Mountain bike and 2023 road events as per the table below.

The British Cycling age categories change January 1st every year, but because we have a mountain bike race series starting on the 20th of November we change our categories a bit earlier as the series runs through into the new year This means riders won't change category mid-series.

Please note this does not apply to Flyers as that is based on School year all other events are based on the year you are born

Results from the Road last weekend

Saturday's 5 Mile TT sponsored by Good Rebel overall win taken by Tony Bleasdale with Karina Bowie Jackson placing 1st Female.

Alex Van Katwyk (in photo) took the overall and Div 1 win in last Sunday's 100km Road Race. Danielle Hanley taking the overall Female win.

Andy Gibson took the honours in Div 2 with Kieran lee winning the Div 3 Race.

In the National Championships, Sam Culverwell had a busy weekend placing 25th in the Udr 23 TT and a creditable 15th in the Road Race in what was a very strong field.

Seb Tremlett placed 24th in the National 25 TT as he continues his preparation for the Commonwealth Games.

Results Round up Part 2

Last Thursday's MTB XC Summer Crit Round 4 (Race 2) won by Bradley Vaudin with 1st female going to Kylie Vaudin.

Race 1 was won by Charlie Tourtel (Udr 16) with Adam Le Lacheur taking 1st in the Sports Category followed by Finlay Stonebridge winning the Under 14 Category.

Jim Hamon (Udr 12) and Humphrey Brimson (Udr 10) both winning there respective Age Groups. Sophie Fulgoni (Udr 10) placing first female.

Well done all.

(Photo of Dan Clark - Finishing)

Fantastic performances by Team Guernsey on what was a challenging course at Woodys Park. James Roe unfortunately not able to make the start line due to illness.

National MTB XC - Round 5 results

Charlie Tourtel 4th (Juv Male)

Chay Kennedy-Cook 24th (Youth)

Kylie Vaudin 6th (Junior Female)

Andy Colver 14th (Expert Male)

Michael Serafin 23rd (Elite Male)

Ade Vaudin 9th (Super Vet)

Great racing everyone.

Success for our Club Riders at the recent Southern MTB XC Championships. Many Boxes ticked for every rider, Podiums, Completion and much more.

Fantastic day out for Team Guernsey !

Well Done everyone

A fantastic weekend for the club at the recent Tour of Cambridgeshire.

The talented Helena Duguid continued her excellent form this year with 1st place in the Under 19's TT.

There were road race Podiums for Andrea Nightingale 3rd and Karina Bowie Jackson 2nd to add to their TT Podiums the previous day.

Over at the National 25TT - Marc Cox got 6th place against an impressive field and Alex Van Katwyk managed 17th in his first off-island 25TT.