Cycling Victories

Martine Verweij

Once again Coventry based Cycling Team, Team Jewson M.I.Racing Thule CNP Kinesis Fibrax Rotor, provided winners in 3 different disciplines of the sport, around the UK over the weekend.

On Saturday Martine Verweij (Wotton Wawen), riding her first Cyclo Cross of the season, won the Notts and Derby event by large margin at Bakewell, Derbyshire, moving through the field from 4^th place at end of the first lap. This performance follows a very successful trip to France last weekend where with team mate Carthrine O’Carrol she finished 4^th in the International  "Duo Normand"  2 up time trial.

In the Warwickshire Road Club 2 stage Hill Climb on Dovers Hill and Saintesbury Hill, nr Broardway, in the Cotswolds,  Junior rider Rob Yeatman, who recently won the Paracycling National Time Trial Championships, beating World and Olympic Champions, once again showed class by winning the Junior race on both hills and overall , and also finishing in 4^th place in the Open event against Senior riders.

In the Ladies race the Teams leading  Lady Triathlete, Samantha Anderson (Coventry), riding her first ever hill climb, won both sections and overall. as part of her training programme. (more...)

Special Guest at Jewson MI Racing Dinner

Sean Yates - Team Sky Sports Director

Team Jewson MI Racing Patron Sean Yates will be a special gueast at our Dinner on 11th November. Sean is one of the biggest names in British cycling, not least because he is one of only four men ever to wear the Tour de France's famous yellow jersey. You will have the chance to meet Sean at our Dinner on Friday 11th November so if you haven't already ordered your tickets then please do so now or you might miss out!

As a leading professional in the 1980s Sean was a member of the English-speaking 'foreign legion' who helped change the face of the sport and earned a reputation as a strong time triallist by clocking the fastest-ever time on stage six of the 1988 Tour de France. He also claimed a stage win at the Vuelta a España that same year. But it was during the 1990s that Yates established himself as a top domestique and at the American Motorola team helped mentor one particularly talented young rider called Lance Armstrong. And after years of sacrificing his own chances of success for other, Yates was granted his day in the sun when he wore the yellow jersey for one day during the 1994 Tour. (more...)

Classic Victories for Team Jewson

Michelle riding to a Rudy Project win

Team Jewson M.I.Racing Thule CNP’s star Lady rider , Michelle King, once again produced a brilliant performance to win the latest round of the season long “Rudy Project” National Time Trial series, when she competed the 24 ml event at Hull on Saturday winning by a massive margin of over 4 mins, from bronze medalist in recent 25 ml National Championships and current National Hill Climb champion, Lynn Hamel, Michelle now has a commanding lead in this years series, with 1 more counting event to go. If she wins again this season, it will be 4 Championships in a row, no other Lady rider has achieved this.

Warwick’s John Stevenson wins the” Percy Stallard “National Road Race series for 3^rd year in a row, this was confirmed by his brilliant performance on Sunday in the final round of the 9 event series, when he and fellow ex Coventry Olympic C C member Roy Chamberline broke clear of the strong field with over 40 mls to go in the 57 ml race nr Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. Chamberline beating Stevenson in a close sprint for the line, the duo were a staggering 7 mins clear of the next rider, where Jon’s team mate Phil Wilkinson led in the rest the ride was more outstanding as Chamberline, Stevenson and Wilkins were 3 of the oldest riders in the race.  Only team mate Mick Ives has won the "Stallard" series more times. (more...)

Triathlon racing results

Samantha Anderson

Team Jewson—M.I.Racing’s star Lady Triathlete, 26 yr old Samantha Anderson, who has already represented Gt Britain this year-has qualified for the European Triathlon Championships to be held in Israel in 2012.

Samantha competed at the weekend in the very tough “Bala Tri “event in Wales, held over the full Olympic distance, of 1,500m swim in Lake Bala, followed by a very hilly 40 km Cycle and a final run of 10 km. The tough event was made much harder by gale force winds, and heavy rain, resulting in many competitors not finishing the course, the swim was particular difficult, with big waves and strong winds blowing the swimmers off course.

Samantha finished 11^th fastest lady overall and 3^rd in her age class, competing against many full time triathletes, this was an exceptional performance.

This is Samantha’s first full season with the powerful Coventry based Team Jewson—M.I.Racing squad,, and Team Director—Mick Ives said “ We are all very pleased with Samantha’s progress, a good solid winter programme , with members of our top Cycling section, will set her up well for 2012 .”

Junior riders international success

Hugh Carthy - Junior Tour of Ireland Stage 5

Team Jewson M.I.Racing Thule CNP youngest junior rider, 17 yr old Hugh Carthy has once again hit the Cycling headlines—this time in America.

Following his terrific performance in the recent International “Tour of Ireland” 5 day stage race, where he won the King of the Mountains Jersey, Hugh was invited to be a guest rider in the American "Bay Hill Capital" race team for the 4 stage "Green Mountain Stage Race in Mississippi" which included in the 80 strong field, the very best American Junior riders.

Hugh finished 14^th on stage 1, a 6 mile Time Trial, 42^nd on stage 2 with the same time as the winner, 4^th on the tough 3^rd stage, and 15^th on the final stage, which had to be shortened due to hurricane force winds and torrential rain giving him the honour of best place rider in the Team, and an incredible 5^th place overall,  just 1 min and 17secs behind the winner in the biggest race of his life. An amazing performance

Back in the U.K.—Team Jewson  continued to chalk up the victories including a championship win. (more...)

Junior star wins again

17 yr old Rob Yeatman, the recent National Paracycling Time Trial Champion, was once again in fantastic form at the weekend when he finished 6^th behind British Time Trial legend Michael Hutchinson in the Blenheim Palace circuit time trial, held over undulating and twisting roads. Robert won the Junior Race by over 2 mins, this weekend he competes in the British Circuit Time Trial Championships near Peterborough.

Martin Hackley (Dunchurch) confirmed his position as “ King of the Bowl “ at Milton Keynes having won the 2011 series, he competed in a special none series event on Tuesday evening,  before the presentation evening, and promptly won that one. Then on Sunday, he finished 3^rd in the North Bucks Road Race at Towcester, over a distance of 40 miles. Team mate Derrick Woodings finished 2^nd in the over 70 race.

Husband and wife  members of Team Jewson , Brian Tear and Martine Verweij, who live at Wootton Wawen near Stratford upon Avon, both had a successful weekends racing. On Saturday, Martine rode her first Road Circuit Race , and finished 2^nd at the Curborough Circuit Nr Lichfield while husband Brian finished 5^th in the Coalville Wheelers 2 up 25 mile Team Time Trial partnered by Pete Goodfellow

This Sunday the Team have riders competing in both the BC/CTT National Time Trial Championships Nr Peterborough , and the LVRC National Circuit Championships at Birmingham.

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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