Josh Teasdale Wins the Wolds

Martin Hackley

Super junior cyclist, 17 yr old Josh Teasdale won the "Wolds" 10 mile open Time Trial in East Yorkshire on Saturday in the very fast time of 20 mins 50 secs

Dunchurch rider Martin Hackley won the Milton Keynes Criterium, and now leads the season long series by 1 point. Martin has won the series for past 3 seasons.

http://www.challengingtimes.org.uk 

International success

Hugh Carthy - Junior Tour of Ireland Stage 5

Team Jewson not only win British Championships on a regular basis, but also perform with success on the International stage.

Whilst the toughest and largest free sporting event in the world takes place—“the Tour de France”—Team Jewson sent one of its top Junior riders as part of a composite team to compete in the 6 day International “ Junior Tour of Ireland” race

17 yr old Hugh Carthy, the youngest of the teams junior squad, produced the ride of his life, and was one of the stars of the 6 day race.

In the Prologue Time Trial, Hugh finished a brilliant 9^th fastest from the 60 riders, just 15 secs. behind the winner

Stage 2 was a disaster for him, due to a very bad bout of stomach ache which resulted him in not eating and drinking throughout the stage , with the net result, that he lost almost 5 minutes to the leaders.

Stage 3 was much better, and he had started to feel much better in him self, with the stage ending in a huge bunch finish, he ended outside the top 20.—but was satisfied in his riding. (more...)

Team Jewson MI Racing Results weekend 16th and 17th July

Michelle King July 2011

The poor weather over almost all of the weekend made racing tougher than usual but didn't prevent Team Jewson MI Racing from producing some outstanding results. On Saturday Derrick Woodings overcame the wind and rain on the exposed Darley Moor Motor Racing Circuit in Derbyshire to win his age Group at LVRC Darley Moor Circuit Race .

Then on Sunday Pete Smith won round 7 of the MSTINA Jersey Series on a tough course  in Hampshire in exactly the same conditions.  Pete outsprinted his rivals in what was left of the original bunch which was much depleted by dispirited riders who made an early return to the warmth of the HQ.

Meanwhile near Alcester in Warwickshire, Michele King won the Midlands 10 mile Time Trial Championships on a wet and windy course  in 22.16 beating international athlete Ciara Horne (who’s heading out to the Under 23 European Champs next week) into second place. Michele said,  'I'm pleased with the result because I’m in a block of heavy endurance work at the moment so am lacking top end power.' Crikey, what will she do when on top form? (more...)

Another British Cycling Championship

Steve Davies - 2011 National Cyclo Cross Trophy series winner

Coventry based Cycling Team Team Jewson M.I.Racing Thule C.N.P. Kinesis won its 7 th British Cycling Championship this season.

With 2 Team Championships and 1 Individual Cyclo Cross plus 3 Championships on the Track and 1 Mountain Bike when 50 yr old Steve Davies, the 2011 National 50 plus Cyclo Cross Champion, won the British Mountain Bike Championships for riders 50 plus , on the tough circuit in North Yorkshire. Davies won by over 2 mins, from the 2010 Champion and what is more remarkable is that it was only his 3^rd ever Mt Bike race.

Davies came back into Cycling 2 seasons ago, after more than 20 yrs out of the sport, and joined up with his old team mate Mick Ives, the Team Director and Owner of Team Jewson-M.I.Racing—Team Boss ,Ives said --"Steve was always a great bike rider and won many races  in the early days with Coventry Olympic C C , including the British Junior Cross Champs. I saw what he was capable of in those days, and had no hesitation in offering him a place in my new team when I heard he was back on the bike, because I knew we would soon have another winner in our ranks, and so it has proved. Steve will now continue to ride the Road and Mt bike events during the summer, and then concentrate on retaining his Cyclo Cross title in Jan 2012, with the possibility of a title at the World Championships in America.-possibly with other members of the team."

Two Counties Challenge Ride

Team Jewson MI Racing rider Martin Hackley is organising the  Two Counties Cycling Challenge in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.

There is still time to enter the “Two Counties Challenge Ride” on 21^st August as we have not reached our cut off target of 500  and don’t forget kids now go free (we had over 450 entries in the Winter for the Phil Cooke ride you may remember)!! Details of the event are on the website www.challengingtimes.org.uk , If it is your intention to ride then don’t be disappointed by leaving it late as we are having to stop taking entries when we reach the 500 cut-off and if you enter after 14^th August (if places are still available) it will cost £2.00 more (i.e. £12.00 as opposed to £10.00). Entries can be completed on-line ( www.challengingtimes.org.uk  ) or by sending in the pre-printed race entry form which are available in most Warwickshire and Northamptonshire bike shops or by contacting me on 01788-810212. (more...)

Team Jewson MI Racing Results Weekend 9th and 10th July

Barrie Mitchell

Despite the absence of Team Boss Mick Ives who was taking a well earned continental holiday with wife following the Tour De France (I bet she was pleased), the remaining members of the squad produced excellent results in tricky weather conditions. On Saturday in the Coventry CC 10 mile time trial Barrie Mitchell confirmed his return to top form with an excellent 22 mins 40 secs closely followed by team-mate Martin Hackley in 23 mins 33 secs. Next day Martin scored an excellent win in his age group in the LVRC Mid-Shropshire  Wheelers Circuit Race at Shrewsbury; he was aggressive throughout the race and crashed on a tricky hairpin so his win was an outstanding achievement.

John Stephenson travelled south to Essex for the Percy Stallard National Series and finished an excellent 5th in a very strong field. This high placing means that John is now equal leader in the season-long National series.

Meanwhile, up North in the Clifton CC road race near Beverley, Jack Watson and Derrick Woodings raced 4 laps of a very tough circuit. Both missed the main break of four riders but were in a chasing group of seven which whittled down to five. Derrick led Jack out up the finishing hill for Jack to finish 5th in the race but 1st in his age group with Derrick a close second; a super result for the pair and a good weekend for Team Jewson MI Racing.

King is Queen

Michelle King

Michelle King, who rides for Coventry based Team Jewson—M.I.Racing, proved once again, that she is without doubt the "Queen" of Midland Time Trials, and one of the very best in the U.K.

Michelle is the current Rudy Project National Time Trial Champion, and holder of many course and event records up and down the country, and on Saturday evening, set another course and event  record, when winning the Leamington C and A.C. Open 10 ml Time Trial on the Fosse Way, Nr Offchurch, Warwickshire, with the incredibly fast time of 22 mins 22 secs

After finishing 5^th in both the recent British 10 ml and 25 ml Championships,  Michelle was taken ill with some sort of Bug, and had to stop Cycling for 2 weeks, Saturdays event was her first race in 4 weeks and she certainly proved that she is back on form, her next targets will be to win the Midlands Championship and retain the Rudy Project Championship.

Team Boss and Veteran World Champion, Mick Ives (Baginton), defied his 71 yrs of age, when he won the 70+ section in Belper R.C. 25 ml Time Trial nr Derby on Saturday, with a time of 57 mins 58 secs--recording his fastest time at the distance for  49 yrs, (way back in 1962 he set a new course and event record in the Lichfield 25 ml event with a 56 min ride) his latest time is the fastest ever recorded by a 70 yr old Coventry area rider. Ives is the current British Cycling 70+ Time Trial champion, and defends his title in September, having won the 60 + and 70+ Championships, 7 times in past 8 seasons. (more...)

News by Month:

Some of the team members at Team Jewson launch 2011

Team Jewson Launch 2011

Mick Ives

Mick Ives

• Winner of 5 UCI World Masters Cyclo-Cross Championships
• I.C.F World Champion - Mountain Bike
• W.A.O.D World Champion - Road
• 2x World Cup Time Trial Champion
• 2nd 3 times in UCI World Masters RR Championships
• 2nd I.C.F World Cyclo-Cross Championships
• 2nd UCI World Masters Cyclo-Cross Championships
• 3rd 2 times in UCI World Masters Cyclo-Cross Championships
• 73 times British Cycling Champion
• Only rider ever to ride Tour De France route solo 1 day after each stage
• Only male rider to represent Great Britain internationally in Road Racing, Cyclo-Cross, Mountain Bike and Track
• Only British rider to win world championship medals in Road Racing, Cyclo-Cross and Mountain Bike
• Only British male rider to win National Championships in Road Racing, Cyclo-Cross, Mountain Bike and Time Trial
• L.V.R.C National Champion in Road Racing, Criterium, Cyclo-Cross and Time Trial

Barrie Mitchell

Barrie Mitchell

• I.C.F World Champion – Mountain Bike
• 18 British Cycling Championships
• Winner of British Championship Medals in Road Racing, Cyclo-Cross and Time Trialling
• L.V.R.C National Champion in Road Racing and Time Trialling

Steve Knight

Steve Knight

• Two times Winner of British Mountain Bike XC Championships
• Winner of British Senior Cyclo-Cross Championships
• Winner of British Veteran Cyclo-Cross Championships
• Represented Great Britain at the World Cyclo-Cross Championships
• L.V.R.C National Cyclo-Cross Champion

Jack Watson

• Winner of 9 British Championships in Road Racing
• Winner of L.V.R.C National Road Race + Handicap Championship

Darren Atkins

Darren Atkins

• Winner of National Cyclo-Cross Trophy Series
• 2nd in National Veteran Cyclo-Cross Championships

Pete Smith

Pete Smith

• Ex National Veterans Road Race Champion
• Member of National Cyclo-Cross Championships 2011
• Excellent Road and Time Trial rider

Martin Hackley

Martin Hackley

• 2nd National Road Race Championships 2010
• King of the Bowl series (Milton Keynes) 2009 & 2010
• Winner of 18 Circuit Races 2010

Ryan Ballard

Ryan Ballard

• Returned to cycling 2010 after 20 years out of the sport
• 4 Road Race Wins 2010

Steve Davies

Steve Davies

• Winner of National Junior Cyclo-Cross Championships
• Winner of National Veteran Cyclo-Cross Championships
• Winner of National Cyclo-Cross Trophy Series

John Stevenson

John Stevenson

• Winner of National L.V.R.C Percy Stallard Road Race Series 2009 & 2010
• National Championship Medalist

Phil Wilkins

Phil Wilkins

• Ex Professional Cyclist
• Winner of National Criterium Championships 2009

Paul Wain

Paul Wain

• Multi National Track Champion 2009
• Ex National Team Pursuit Squad member
• 2011 Darly Moor Circuit Race Winner

Derrick Woodings

Derrick Woodings - Tysoe Win

• Ex Professional Cyclist
• Twice National 100 mile Time Trial Champion
• National Track Champion
• Medallist in National Road Race Championships

Andrew Taylor

Andrew Taylor

• New team member - recovering from injury
• All-rounder
• Team Webmaster

• Visit Blog
• Visit Website

Phil Astfalck (The Falcon)

Phil Astfalck

• Over 20 years out of the sport, now back and racing!

Josh Teasdale

Josh Teasdale

• Fastest ever 16 year old over 50 miles (1:51:51)
• Prolific Time Trial Winner
• 3rd in Ruby Project National Series 2010
• G.H.S National 10 mile Champion 2010

Hugh Carthy

Hugh Carthy

• Prolific Road Race and Circuit Winner
• First member of 2011 team to win a Road Race - Feb 2011

Rob Yeatman

Rob Yeatman

• Very fast Time Trialist and Road Racer
• Recently broke his collarbone in Bristol 2 day

James Locker

James Locker

• Very successful Circuit and Track rider

Greg Ashley

Greg Ashley

• Selected to represent Great Britain in 2011 Long Distance World Triathlon Championships - Las Vegas
• Excellent Time Trialist

Stacey Penn

Stacey Penn

• 3rd in World Age Related Triathlon Championships 2009 - Australia and 2010 - Budapest

Samantha Anderson

Samantha Anderson

• 11th in the World Age Relation Triathlon Championships 2010 - Budapest (her first season of competition)
• Selected for the Great Britain Team European Durathlon Championships 2011 - Ireland
• Voted "Triathlete of the year" 2010 by Rugby Triathlon Club

Brian Tear

Brian Tear

• Iron Man Triathlete - Time Trialist - Road Racer - Cyclo-Cross and Mountain Biker
• Member of the National Cyclo-Cross Championship Team 2011
• 3rd L.V.R.C National Cyclo-Cross Championships 2010

Martine Verweij

Martine Verweij

• Dutch and British International Triathlete
• Mountain Bike and Cyclo-Cross Rider

Tony Taylor

• Top Road and Time Trialist
• News Letter Editor

Ben Mountford

• New Team Member (19 years old)
• Road Racer

Mick Donnelly

Mick Donnelly

• Very fast Road and Time Trial rider

Malc Brookling

Malc Brookling

• Top Veteran Time Trialist (54 minute 25 mile TT ride, hist first ride this year)
• Back racing after many years out of the sport

Les Liddiard

Les Liddiard

• Top Veteran Road Racer
• Ex Powerboat Professional Racer

Clive Pinfold

Clive Pinfold

• Prolific Road Race Winner

Tim Stowe

Tim Stowe FNSS

• Ex National Mountain Bike Downhill Champion
• World Championship Rider
• L.V.R.C National Cyclo-Cross Champion 2010
• Member of National Cyclo-Cross Championship Winning Team 2011
• Ex top MotoCross Rider

Phil Bayton (the Staffordshire Engine)

• Ex Professional Multi-National Professional Champion
• Recovering from injury

Mark James

Mark James

• Mountain Bike and Cyclo-Cross Rider
• Member of the National Cyclo-Cross Championship Winning Team 2011

Wendy Kerby

Wendy Kerby

• Member of Ladies Time Trial Team

History

M.I. Racing was formed in 1997 by Mick Ives, and has been one of the U.K.'s most successful Cycling racing Teams ever since. During that period, the Team has won over 1,000 races, all over the U.K. and mainland Europe.

Our Major Success's include...

• 8 U.C.I. World Masters Cycling Championships
• 8 Silver Medals in U.C.I. World Cycling Championships
• 2 Bronze Medal in U.C.I. World Cycling Championships
• 2 European Cycling Championships
• Over 50 British Cycling Championships
• 1 Bronze Medal World Age Related Triathlon Championships

The Team competes in all types of Cycle Racing; Road Racing, Track, Time Trials, Triathlons and Cyclo Cross. From January 1st to December 31st (unlike most teams, who only compete for about 6 months of the year).

The Teams youngest racing member is 16 years old, its oldest is 75 years old. We have 3 Triathletes who represented Great Britain in the last 2 seasons. We have a crack junior Squad of 4 riders. The top veteran road team in the UK and top veteran cross team in the UK.

We promote events to the highest level - how many teams can quote these fact?

Contact Us

Darren Atkins - 2011 National Cyclo Cross Trophy series winner

By Email:
mickivesbikeking@gmail.com

By Mail:
Team MI Racing, 78 Mill Hill, Baginton, Coventry, CV8 3AG

By Phone / Fax:
+44 (0) 24 76 304009

Website Comments?
andrew@thetaylor.co.uk

Upcoming Events

• LVRC National Time Trial Championships -, Sunday 9th Oct
• Plus 2 Cyclo Cross events inc LVRC National Championships - date to be advised

Team Patrons

David Harmon - Jewson Team Launch

• Sean Yates - Yellow Jersey holder Tour de France, now Director Sportive for Team Sky
• Allan Pieper - Winner Tour of Sweden , White Jersey holder Tour de France - now Team Director Sportive, HTC
• Alan Rushton - Director Events Group
• Richards Dunwoody - Ex Nat Champion Jockey
• Jon Jo O’Neill - Champion Nat Hunt Trainer
• David Harman - EuroSport
• Dan Fleeman - Team Raleigh Pro - Nat Hill Climb Champion

Special thanks to

The Signworks
They create our vehicle graphics, printing/embroidery on Leisure Clothing and supply team banners for events.
Based locally at 12 Clarendon Av, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV32 5PZ. Contact Simon.

Mick Ives

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