Author Archives: williamgilbank

Writing last month, I described how through March things felt like they were starting to click again. After a long, disrupted winter, consistency was returning, the legs were coming back, and I was enjoying racing again. The International Belgian Track Meeting was my main focus and one of my key goals for the season, aContinue reading “Time to Level Up”

It’s amazing what a new bike and a bit of sun can do for your mood.

It wasn’t peak form, but it confirmed the engine was still there and I hoped it was the start of momentum.

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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.”