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We wanted to show everyone we meant business.

I knew I had more to give. I called ‘Allez, Allez’ to my pilot and we surged.

The next day, I was back on track, literally, for the iconic Welwyn Dernyfest.

Bike racing is hard. I’ve always known that, but May really reminded me. It’s been a tough month. I’ve had to remind myself that progress isn’t always measured by podiums. Progress also isn’t captured by perfect stats. Sometimes it’s just about showing up, racing hard, and learning something new, especially when the odds aren’t inContinue reading “The Reality of Bike Racing: Beyond Podiums and Stats”

“What a weekend. From chaotic Elimination carnage to a record-breaking Team Pursuit, BUCS 2025 had it all. We came in underdogs, left with gold—and set a new BUCS record along the way. Not bad for a team that had only ridden together once before.”

With seven laps to go, the bunch swung up in turns three and four. I was three-quarters of the way back, stacked on the fence. I saw a gap and just went for it

January 2025 I’m writing this on a plane flying out to Calpe, to join the traditional cycling pilgrimage to warmer weather for a solid week of training before the road season kicks off. After the stresses of exam season and a long winter spent on Leicestershire’s finest roads, the excitement of some sun (and fewerContinue reading “New Beginnings”