http://www.britishcycling.org.uk this week includes plenty of news from the first round of the Track World Cup as GB riders set about qualifying for the World Championships and the Olympics. And of course there’s all the usual news, results, classifieds and photo galleries.

Next week’s (28 Feb) Revolution 3 Track Meeting at Manchester Velodrome is an absolute must-see event, with a unique opportunity to see French stars Arnaud Tournant and Florian Rousseau in action in this country. Tournant was virtually unbeatable in the Kilo until Jason Queally beat him at the Sydney 2000 Olympics. He remains the only man to have gone under a minute for the four laps and has ten world championship golds to his credit. Rousseau is perhaps the greatest match sprinter ever and with 10 world and two Olympic golds to his name. For the connoisseur, it’s a fantastic opportunity to compare these guys with the GB sprinters who will be going head to head with them in a Team sprint event. With plenty of other racing from endurance riders and future stars, it looks like being the best Revolution yet. And at just £6 a ticket, it’s just about the best value for money evening out you’ll find. Come along, bring your mates and just enjoy the buzz of being at a full velodrome.For further information on the race programme and riders attending please visit www.cyclingrevolution.com or call the information line on 0700 594 2579. Tickets are available in advance or can be purchased on the night from the Velodrome box office.

35 British Cycling affiliated clubs have now completed the registration process to become Go-Ride Cycling Clubs and have met the following criteria:

Regional Coaching & Club Development Officer = Keith Stocker (07793 844652)
Bromsgrove Olympique Cycling Club
Fenland Clarion Cycling Club
Halesowen A & CC
Kettering CC
Leicester Off Road Club
Matlock CC
Plan B Racing
Redditch Road & Path
Wolverhampton Wheelers

NORTH WEST
Regional Coaching & Club Development Officer = Paul Evans (07793 844651)
Astley & Tyldersley Miners Welfare Cycle Speedway Club
Border City Wheelers
Chester Road Club
Eastlands Velo
Isle of Man Cycling Association
Mid Shropshire Wheelers
Newcastle Track League
Ribble Valley CRC - Juniors
Velo Club Cumbria/Lakeland Sprinters

YORKSHIRE & NORTH EAST
Regional Coaching & Club Development Officer = Peter Root (07879 426064)
Cleveland Wheelers Cycling Club
East Bradford CC
Hetton Hawks CC
North Mids Youth Squad
Scunthorpe Polytechnic CC
Sheffield Stars Cycle Speedway Club

Stockton Wheelers

SOUTH & SOUTH WEST
Regional Coaching & Club Development Officer = Dan Coast (07793 844653)
Bournemouth Arrow CC
Chapel Tri-Stars
Cheltenham & County CC
Clevedon Crocks
I-Team
North Devon Wheelers
Twickenham CC

EASTERN & SOUTH EAST
Regional Coaching & Club Development Officer = Roy Page (07793 660480)
Lee Valley Youth CC
Preston Park Youth CC
Southend Wheelers
Sutton CC
Team Darenth
Team Keyne Trek
V C Jubilee
Velo Club Deal

These clubs have shown a commitment to working towards Go-Ride Accreditation, which incorporates Sport England's Clubmark programme, supported by British Cycling's network of Regional Coaching and Club Development Officers. Assessment for Go-Ride Accreditation covers 4 main areas for sports clubs that work with children and young people and usually takes up to 12 months to complete. These areas are:

An additional 127 cycling clubs have expressed an interest in the Go-Ride programme and the network of Regional Coaching & Club Development Officers are guiding them through the above registration process. Over the past 24 months the World Class Start Talent Team have visited 157 secondary schools to give children a "taste of cycling" through a one-day visit. As a direct result of the visits, 11 secondary schools have affiliated to British Cycling as School Cycling Clubs. In other schools, children who have expressed an interest in cycling have been directed towards safe coaching activities within Go-Ride Registered Clubs. For more information visit the Go-Ride website www.go-ride.org.uk or
or hit the club development button on the britishcycling.org.uk website homepage.

RULES ONLINE

POWERCRANKS BANNED
You may have noted an article on pages 40 & 41 of the 10th January addition of Cycling Weekly Magazine above PowerCranks. This product allows the cranks to act independently of each other. All members should note that, in the interests of safety, the British Cycling Board has ruled that this equipment is banned with immediate effect for use in all competitions run under the regulations of British Cycling. It is the view of the Board that this equipment could compromise the handling capabilities of the cycle on which it is used. Members should note that this ruling does not refer to, and should not be confused with, SRM Powercranks.

BMX INDOOR ONLY 2 WEEKS AWAY

Rik Forte's first indoor BMX event will take place on Saturday the 6th of March at the Weston Super-Mare arena. Expect light shows, a great sound system, a new racing format, Pro riders from Europe and the US, dirt jumping featuring some of the UK's top riders and a whole evening of activities taking you through to 10.00pm. Riders need to pre-register for this event by February the 26th, so download an entry form from http://www.bmx40.com Directions to the Arena will be posted on the web today. The address is Winterstoke Road, which is just south of the town centre. Expect AA Arena signs to be posted from junction 21 of the M5.

4X INDOOR

Sunday the 7th of March will be the first round of the Tomac National 4X series at the same Weston Super-Mare venue. Details for this event are posted on http://www.nps4x.com Entry forms are available now and information will be with all the 2003 competitors by Friday.

BIKE SHOW

Another one of Mr Forte's creations will be used at the bike show in 2004. There will be 4X and BMX racing on all 3 days. Here's the provisional schedule and ticket hotline. Diamondback Race Track at the Bike Show 16-18th April NEC Birmingham. 4X Racing starts at 10.00, 11.45, 15.15 and 17.00 each day with BMX racing and BMX Dirt Jumping at 13:30. Important details coming soon!

For those riders interested in competing at the Youth and Juvenile European Championships for Downhill, Trials and Cross Country, the event is definitely on, but no more information available other than August 13-15 at Metabief, France. As soon as we know how many riders can go, the qualification criteria will be published and based on performance within NPS events. Qualification criteria for the Junior and Senior DH & 4X World & European Championships will be posted on the BC web under MTB.

ENTRY FORMS

Posted on the website over the weekend will be entry forms for the National Series in 4X, Dirt Jumping and Cross-country (including Trek 6,4,2 Enduro). Hit the Mountain Bike button at the bottom of the homepage for all your MTB links.

SELECTION FOR DOWNHILL

Selection documents relating to the Downhill classes at the European and World Mountain Bike Championships will also be posted in the next couple of days. Hit the Mountain Bike button at the bottom of the homepage for all your MTB links.

DOMESTIC MTB XC

Entry forms for the all new NPS XC and Trek 6,4,2 Enduro series are available on http://www.inevent.co.uk and will be on the BC web by the weekend. As promised, racing under the new format includes big reductions on race fees. All other organisers of BC sanctioned events should email their forms to mtb@britishcycling.org.uk for publication. The Midlands XC series details are nearly finalised now. Organiser Alan Verney keeps http://www.shokwave-racing.co.uk up to date, so expect to see series announcements very soon. April 25th already announced as Round 1, location Sherwood Pines.

MTB WORLD CUP

Changes to the way riders can qualify for XC, DH and 4X World Cups in 2004 are planned. No further details yet, but initial rumblings suggest there will be qualification races for riders with no UCI points. Riders with valid Downhill UCI points will receive their application form in early March.

MTB WORLD CUP

It's the weekend before the Tours Indoor race, so the following 2 races taking place this Sunday should prove popular. Royston are hosting a round of the East Anglia winter series, while Coppull are hosting a round of their popular Mid Lancs winter series.

MTB Downhill

Race entries are full, but that just goes to show what a good job the Midlands guys do, so expect a full day of top racing on this national standard course. Midlands summer events have been announced, so get your entries in early to avoid disappointment

READING ONLINE

http://www.readingvelodromeracing.co.uk will tell all concerning the activities of Reading Track Cycling League. It is now up and running and will be updated weekly with racing reports and results throughout the season from start up in Mid April 2004

The Tour of Derwent Reservoir, the North East's premier season opener, can finally be confirmed as taking place on March 28th. The technical issues that threatened to call the event off were resolved at a hastily arranged meeting last week and the event, won last year by Chris Newton who stopped Mark Lovatt in his bid for a record fifth win in a row, will take place on the hard hilly 12 mile loop around Derwent Reservoir in County Durham.

Edmundbyers Village Hall
E.1.2.3.4 100Km 10:30 £15.00 [£20.00]
Closing date: 14/3/04 Cheques to: Tyne Valley CC
Mike Hodgson, Briarwood, Edmundbyers, Co. Durham, DH8 9NN 01207 255219

Latest Calendar Additions, Amendments, Cancellations

ROAD
4th, 11th, 18th & 25th March
Wales
Additional Events
Carmarthen Spring Circuit Race Series
1.2.3.4 50km 19:00 £9 (£9)
Phil Walker, Bryn Goleu, Llanissilio SA66 7SU
Tel 01437 563793 Cheques Payable to Pembrokeshire Velo

7th March
North West Division
Recycling.co.uk RR League Event
Race HQ Now at Lydigate Parish Hall

14th March
Eastern Division
Ed Taylor Memorial Road Race
Correct Organisers Address is -
Nigel Wyatt-Grainge
3 Jaques Close, Glemsford, Sudbury CO10 7UN

28th March
North East Division
Tour of Derwent Reservoir
Event previously advised as Cancelled.
This will now go ahead.
All details as per Entry in Calendar Magazine

18th April
East Mids Division
Correct Distances of Races should Read
4.W.MC+3.J 59km
2.3 78km

24th April
Central Division
Andy Hardy Memorial Road Races
Correct Times for Events
3.4 51km 12.30
E.1.2 80km 14.00

2nd May
West Mids Division
Lichfield City CC Stage Race
Full Post Code for organiser - WS13 6RD

HILLINGDON’S PACKED YEAR
Visit the website for a full rundown of a very busy season ahead at Hillingdon

MANCHESTER WORLD CUP TICKETS

Tickets for the Track World Cup, Manchester Velodrome 9-11 April, are now available by calling 0871 230 2621 or at www.worldtrackcycling.com

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