http://www.britishcycling.org.uk this week includes all the action and excitement from the weekend’s sensational Revolution 3 Track Meeting, which saw some of the best racing of the series played out in front of a full house. There’s also the first chance to see photos of Team Persil in action in their red, white and blue strip. And of course there’s all the usual news, results, interviews, photos, features and classifieds. GO THERE >>>

PERSIL BACKS BRITISH CYCLING

British Cycling has announced an exciting new relationship with Persil, one of the UK’s largest brands and the country’s number one name in laundry. The partnership will see the detergent manufacturer sponsoring British Cycling's Go-Ride and Talent Team development programmes, the GB Cycling Team and an all-stars domestic racing team. The sponsorship deal is worth £175,000 in its first year.

Persil shares British Cycling's commitment to the future of cycle sport in the UK and their sponsorship of Go-Ride will give this already successful programme a significant boost in Olympic Year. As well as allowing British Cycling to offer further support to participating community clubs and their volunteers, Persil’s sponsorship also means that Go-Ride will become free to all participating schools. Targets for 2004 include 20,000 under-eighteens participating in Go-Ride and 100 primary schools delivering the entry level versions of the programme. Persil will also support the development of a new National Skills Test Competition for Primary Schools.

In addition, Bicycle manufacturer Trek, who already supply bikes for the Great Britain Cycling Team and the grass roots go-ride scheme, will now be extending that support and becoming the official supplier of bikes for Team Persil. Trek will be the sole supplier for a nationwide promotional campaign with Persil.

Persil will become the Official Laundry Detergent of both the Great Britain Cycling Team and the Great Britain Talent Team. The Talent Team has 200 young riders receiving coaching and support from British Cycling and they will all receive a year’s supply of Persil.

The launch of Persil's own domestic cycling team brings together many of British Cycling's leading talents, from world champions Craig MacLean, Chris Newton and Chris Hoy, through to Mountain Biker Nick Craig and up-and-coming BMX star Shanaze Reade. The full team roster appears below.

Persil's cycling spokesperson Phil Wade said, ‘We know from talking with mums across the country that they are keen for their children to be fit, active and healthy. We’re committed to enabling kids to develop through experience – to get out of the house, get on a bike and get mucky! The relationship with British Cycling allows us to do this. From Go-Ride initiatives at schools right through to Olympic hopefuls on the track, we are proud to be involved at every level of cycling.”

Persil’s sponsorship of the Go-Ride scheme has also enabled British Cycling to secure a grant of £50,000 from the government’s Sportsmatch funding programme.

British Cycling's Chief Executive Peter King said “Persil’s sponsorship of British Cycling is wonderful news for the sport. Coming in the year of the Athens Olympics, it presents British Cycling with an excellent opportunity to raise the profile of the sport at grass-roots level through both the Go-Ride and Talent Team programmes. The excitement of the Olympics will inspire school children to get involved with cycling and Persil has given British Cycling’s ability to respond to this demand a significant boost. The launch of Team Persil and the brand’s involvement in the GB team further underline Persil’s level of commitment to the sport.”

Chris Newton, Rob Hayles, Paul Manning, Victoria Pendleton, Bryan Steel, Chris Hoy, Craig Maclean, Six under 23 Endurance Riders, Nick Craig (MTB), Shanaze Reade (BMX).

FREE ENTRY TO THE BIKE SHOW FOR BRITISH CYCLING MEMBERS
British Cycling has arranged an exclusive offer for members to receive one ticket absolutely FREE * for the Bike Show, the biggest event of its kind in the UK, packed full of the best bikes, latest products, great shopping and world class Road, Mountain Bike and BMX live action. The show itself is massive, filling three complete halls at The NEC, Birmingham between 16 and 18 April. The show includes hundreds of products and new launches including brands new to the UK, plus:

· Britain's richest Circuit Race
· Tour de France Experience celebrating 100 years of the famous race
· 4X Mountain Bike Racing and Dirt Jumping on a new dirt track
· BMX Racing and Dirt Jumping every day
· The best BMX Street and Vert competition in the UK
To claim your free ticket simply go to http://www.thebikeshow.com/british_cycling or email mailto:michael.smout@haynet.com with your name, address, membership number and day you would like to attend. Further tickets can be bought online or by telephone on 0870 902 0444
* Tickets normally cost £13 in advance, £15 on the door. One free ticket per British Cycling member. Tickets are day specific and non transferable. . GO THERE >>>

COACHING NEWS

Since September 2003 British Cycling licensed coaches have received a monthly email newsletter that is coaching specific. Following a review of the Coaching and Education department's aims and objectives for 2004, it has been decided to modify the eNews schedule to free additional staff time to focus on course development. Therefore Coaching News will now be emailed to coaches on a bi-monthly basis (February, April, June, August, October and December). However, Coaching News is available to all members as all news items are published on the website. You can view the latest Coaching News from the following link: http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/coaching/news/2004/04_coaching_news_contents.shtm) .

COACH EDUCATION COURSES

Coaching and Education are currently planning a series of courses that will run at venues throughout the UK during September to December 2004. We anticipate that the programme will include a number of Activity Coach Award and Club Coach Award courses. In addition the department is undertaking development work on a number of new courses, so stay tuned for more information about these new courses and when they will commence.

The following Club Coach Award course has been confirmed - Saturday 11 September, and Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 October 2004. For further information and an application pack, contact Coaching and Education on T 0161 274 2060, E coaching@britishcycling.org.uk or download an application pack from the website (http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/coaching/course_application_packs.html). .

Visit the website for further information about the Club Coach Award (www.britishcycling.org.uk/coaching/club_coach_award.html). . GO THERE >>>

To help train riders for the 2004 Derny paced Championships in July, Reading Track Cycling League is putting on special training sessions over 30 kms at Palmer Park Velodrome on the following Tuesdays - 13th April, 18th May and June 15th, commencing at 8.15 p.m. at a cost of £5 per rider per session. All the Derny motors currently at Reading will be used so that each rider will have his own pacer. It is hoped to match riders with pacers in order that a good rapport can be established between them. Riders prepared to commit themselves to these sessions should contact Dick Poole on 01189 9867144 or e-mail mailto:r.poole@btinternet.com . A maximum of 16 riders can be accommodated.

The Manchester round of the Track World Cup is now just a month away and with the success of the Revolution meetings, ticket sales are expected to be brisk. Full details of tickets can be found on from http://www.worldtrackcycling.com or Ticketmaster tel: 0871 230 2621. The event itself is taking shape and the key events pan out as follows:

Friday April 9: racing from 1 pm to 4.30 pm and from 6 pm to 10.30 pm. Will include the kilometre time trial and the individual pursuit

Saturday April 10: 9.30 am to 3 pm and 4 pm to 8.30 pm. Features include the Team Pursuit and Madison.

Sunday April 11: racing will be staged between 9 am and noon and from 1 pm to 3.30 pm, and will feature the men and women's team sprints and points race, as well as a special invitational omnium series for regional youth and junior riders. . GO THERE >>>

PRIME TIME 2004

Prime Coaching is holding a meeting at Hillingdon Circuit to discuss and set protocols for Coaches/Leaders for our Thursday evening training sessions. This is part of our continuing effort to improve the quality of training provided. All those who attended Prime’s training sessions during 2003 as Coaches/Leaders are asked to attend to help form the protocols. Please come with bike and cycle clothing as it is hoped to spend a short time on the circuit to test agreed protocols. The meeting is on 21st March from 4-6pm at Hillingdon Circuit. Will all those intending to come please e-mail or call Mike Dawson to confirm their attendance. Tel: 020-8346-4232 e-mail: mailto:mkdawson@onetel.net.uk

THURSDAY PRIME TIME

Prime Coaching Thursday evening training will start on 8th April at Hillingdon Circuit. Sessions start at 6.30pm. For further information contact Mike Dawson at: mkdawson@onetel.net.uk

SXC MTB SERIES

The Scottish Cross-Country (SXC)series kicks off in just over three week’s time with Round 1 at Dalbeattie. There is a pre Race Ride in Dalbeattie forest on Sunday 14th March (2 weeks before the race) to try the MTB race track. The ride starts @ 11.00 am from the cycle trails car park. Guides for all abilities will be available. Further information from - William Montgomerie 07714 524051, Steph Martin 01556 504446, Dave Niblock 01387 253210. The series has a Enter 7 Races and Pay for Only 6 offer on for all entries received before 21 March - for up to date race information and entry forms visit www.sxc.org.uk - the series dates are as follows:

WORLD MASTERS TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS

The regulations for this years World Masters Track Championships are now published on the championship’s web site. www.cyclingmasters.com New entry forms and timetable will soon follow - it is hoped that these will be on line during the middle of March. By the end of March all other relevant information such as Hotel and Transport details for competitors wishing to book transport during their stay and good quality hotel accommodation will also be published. Once all these main details are published then starting in May we will be publishing news items including rider profiles of Champions and other riders along with Officials who work on the event. At this time Spectator ticket info will also appear on the site. The promotional team are seeking advertisers and sponsors for the event - details available from info@cyclingmasters.com - why not get your club or team sponsor to advertise at the Championships - even good wish message adverts in programme or scoreboard can be accommodated - details on request . GO THERE >>>

CALENDAR ADDITIONS/AMENDMENTS & CANCELLATIONS

Matthew Payne, Bob Jackson Cycles, Station Buildings, Stanningley Road, Leeds LS13 3EG

Monday 12^th April 2004 At the Manchester Velodrome. Categories as follows: Youths Juniors Women Veterans (2^nd 3^rd & 4^th Cat.); Seniors (3^rd & 4^th Cat only). Held under the Technical Regulations of the British Cycling Federation. Racing 12.00 to 17.00 and track open from 11.00. Entry Fees Youth £ 4.00 Juniors £ 6.70 All Others £ 8.70(Cheques to ACT Track League). Entries to Neil Orrell 44 Owler Lane Chadderton OLDHAM OL9 9PA

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