On Saturday 22nd January my Dad and I undertook the seven-and-a-half-hour (in total) journey to the National Velodrome of Wales in Newport to race the first round of the Icebreakers Series. I was slightly nervous, as this was my first proper race in a ‘national U16’ field this year. Riders had travelled from the farContinue reading “Icebreakers, my first proper race of 2022”
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Racing with the GB Junior Academy!
“Hi Will, are you able to travel up to Manchester on Sunday, we’re inviting some of the NSR riders to come and race an omnium with the junior academy, it’ll basically be a big hit out and just great racing experience.” “Sounds cool, I’ll ask my Dad, but I’d love to come” “Brilliant, I’ll emailContinue reading “Racing with the GB Junior Academy!”
The National School Games. 1 – 3 September
What an experience! All that time and hard graft qualifying was worth every minute! The team of: Callum, Mark, Ethan, Ellie (Welwyn) Mia, (Colchester) Beth, (Verulam) Millie and Me (William) (Lee Valley) arrived at a Car Park in Elstree to start a rather uneventful coach journey to Loughborough. The coach journey for me, post LateralContinue reading “The National School Games. 1 – 3 September”
Glasgow 2021
Junior and Youth National Track Champs. After a 6 and 1/2 hour journey we arrived last night ready to race the Madison at the Track Champs. Morning warm up went well. Just found out all are in the final at 2:30 this afternoon. 17 teams battle it out to become National Madison Champions.
Meet the Sponsor
Great to meet my sponsor this morning and chat all things bikes and cars. Matt knew of the circuits I had raced from his background in Car and Motorbike racing so was super impressed that I raced road bikes on them. Looking forward to possible bike upgrades now I have this sponsorship so many thanksContinue reading “Meet the Sponsor”
Gilbank Racing 