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22 October 2020
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Nathan Haas signs for Cofidis
Nathan Haas will leave a Katusha-Alpecin team mired in uncertainty and ride for Cofidis next year, signing a two-year contract with the WorldTour-hopeful French team.
Haas joined Katusha in 2018 after spending two seasons with Dimension Data and three with what’s now EF Education First, but has struggled for results. His only victory came on stage 2 of the 2018 Tour of Oman, and he has been unable to build on his fourth place finish at the 2017 Amstel Gold Race.
The team are yet to assure the funds to continue in 2020 but Haas was already looking to move on, and liked the sound of the project developing at Cofidis under Cedric Vasseur, who took over as manager in 2018.
The French team, created in 1997, are aiming to return to the top tier of the sport and have already stated their intent in the transfer market with the acquisitions of Elia Viviani and Guillaume Martin.
"I’ve always liked being in teams that have a strong drive to progress, to get better and take a next step. That’s exactly the spirit with Cofidis and Cedric Vasseur and that’s what attracted me," Haas said.
"What I like about this team is the opportunity to take chances in each race, to give everything so as not to have any regrets. At the Tour de France, they were pretty much in every breakaway. Naturally, I really want to ride Amstel Gold Race and the Ardennes Classics, but I also and above all want to put myself at the service of the team, notably Elia, to help them achieve new successes."
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Open Ten Miles Time Trial
Ferryhill Wheelers are organising an open 10 miles time trial at Sedgefield on April the 27th to raise funds for the Great North Air Ambulance.
The event organiser is Rob Spink and more details can be found by clicking on the links below.
Teesside TT Road Bike category.
We are almost there. The Teesside open events start on 10th March with the Cleveland Wheelers CC 21mile SPOCO circuit event in the Stokesley, North Yorkshire, area. With the closing date fast approaching, be reminded that Teesside time trials this year nearly all have a specific road bike category, so you can now compete on a level playing field with others using this type of machine. To bring attention to the specification you must adhere to if entering the road bike event, please see details below:
To enter a 2019 road bike specific event in the Teesside District, the following specification is appropriate to the conditions of entry:
The Rider:
- · No time trial style pointy helmets (including Kask Bambino), or helmets with built in visors should be worn.
- · No riding with elbows or forearms on the handlebars. If witnessed, competitor will be disqualified.
The Cycle:
- · The frame should be constructed in the traditional pattern, i.e. built around a main triangle.
- · No time trial style or triathlon forward extension bars with or without elbow pads should be present.
- · Wheels should be of a spoked construction, with a minimum of 12 spokes and a maximum depth of 60mm.
Please apply the spirit of the road bike competition in your equipment choice.
Have a good season & hope to see you at some of the Teesside events
2018 World Masters Track Cycling Team Pursuit
Congratulations to Steve Davies on winning Gold in the 4km aged 65+ team pursuit in Los Angeles along with Robert Barber, David Hughes and Mervyn Wilson, in a time of 5:04.349.
Training Weekend
Howard Heighton has kindly agreed to organise a training weekend, details as follows;
Date 16/17th March
Day 1.
Gretna Newton Aycliffe to Bellingham - approx 100 miles
Overnight stay in Bellingham bunkhouse. There is a nearby pub for evening meals and drinks.
£22 pppn. We can can have full occupancy for £300. It sleeps maximum 15, but if we get less than that, we could divide the cost evenly if all agree.
Day 2.
Self catering is available for breakfast, but a nearby cafe have agreed to open early if we want to eat there instead.
Bellingham - The Gretna - approx 100 miles.
Baggage will be taken there and back.
Please contact Howard direct to book your place.
Route
Saturday March 16th.
Gretna, Rushyford, Ferryhill, Kirk Merrington, Whitworth, Billy Row, Cornsay Colliery, Muggleswick, Edmundbyres, Minsteracres, Hindley, Bywell, Corbidge 51.64 Miles
Lunch at Spokes Kitchen.
Aydon Castle, Wall House, Matfen, Ryal, Chollerton, Chollerford, Nunwick
(- Turn to Bellingham for the 70.52 mile route.)
Stonehaugh, Hetherington, Hesleyside, Lane Head, Charlton, Bellingham
Stop at Demesne Bunkhouse 45.38 Miles Total 97.02 Miles
1 room for 8 people, 1 for 4 and 1 for 3. Cost �22 each.
Sun March 17th
Breakfast at local cafe (Bunkhouse owner will arrange for it to be
open.)
Bellingham, Otterburn, Elsdon, Thropton, Rothbury, Forestburn Gate, Scotts Gap, Blackheddon, Stamfordham
Plough Inn for Lunch (49.52 Miles)
Rudchester, Wylam, Coalburns, Hedley on the hill, Newlands, Allensford, Rowley, High Stoop, Wolsingham, Hamsterley, Toft Hill, Low Etherly, South Church. Old Eldon, Gretna
50 Miles total 99.52 Miles.
Van will be available to carry and collect luggage.
If required he can do a 70ish mile route for day two as well.
Teesdale SPOCO Results
Ferryhill had three riders competing in this event, Andy Watson, John Hewison and Paul Tyler.
https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-results/16917#anchor
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