Astley & Tyldesley Cycling Club

WEEKEND RACING FOR A&T RIDERS

Tomorrow (Saturday) sees Hull hosting Regional Round 4 of the British Junior League series, at Livingstone Road (HU13 0EG). On Sunday, the A&T 1st team will line up in the Group A match of Round 4 of the North & Scotland League series, at Heckmondwike (Union Street, WF16 0HH). Tapes up are at 1.00 pm on both days.

Good luck to our riders - Go Team Green 💚

🚴‍♀️🌟 Join us for our next SEN Cycling session!

A fun, inclusive opportunity for children with SEND to build confidence, develop cycling skills, and enjoy being active in a supportive environment.

🗓 Wednesday, 10th June
📍 Gin Pit Village, Meanley Road, Tyldesley, M29 7DW
🕔 5:00–6:00pm
💷 £2 per child, per session
⚠️ Spaces are limited, so advance booking is required

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Good report in Wigan Today.

A&T stars help the North to Battle of Britain triumph!

BATTLE OF BRITAIN SUCCESSES FOR A&T RIDERS

It was the turn of the Open and Junior teams to contest the Battle of Britain matches at Edinburgh on Sunday.

Astley & Tyldesley's Frank White top scored for the victorious North & Scotland team, as they defeated the Midlands, 101-78 in the Junior match. Frank dropped just one point to an opponent from his six rides. His A&T team mate, Oscar Belt, weighed in with an impressive score of 16 points plus 4 bonus from his six rides.

This was followed by the Open match, won by the South East & Eastern team on 99 points. The North & Scotland team took 2nd place, after beating the Midlands team in a tie break race, after both had finished on 84 points. A&T's Ed Morton scored 4 points plus 1 bonus from 2 rides, before securing the vital 2nd place in the tie break race behind his race partner, Reece Pollitt.

Congratulations to the North & Scotland team on winning the overall Battle of Britain series, after winning both the Women's and Junior matches and taking second place in the Open match.

ED STARS IN ENGLAND TEAM WIN

Astley & Tyldesley team manager Ed Morton lined up for the England team in the final match of the day at Edinburgh, the Open age Home International. Ed won one race and featured in two of England's 7-3 race wins, scoring 10 points plus 1 bonus. England again took a convincing victory, to add to their Junior and Veterans wins earlier in the day.
Result:
England 74 Ireland 54 Scotland 49.

Racing returns to the Redbraes Park track tomorrow for the regional Battle of Britain matches at Open and Junior levels. Oscar Belt and Frank White will represent the North & Scotland team in the Junior match, with Ed Morton racing in the Open match.

Photos 📸 by Lily.

FRANK AND OSCAR STAR IN JUNIOR HOME INTERNATIONAL

Astley & Tyldesley's two 15 year olds, Frank White and Oscar Belt starred in this afternoon's Junior Home International match at Edinburgh.

Frank scored 15 points for England, beaten only by Ireland's Jude Wilcockson in heat 1. England ran out convincing winners on 71 points, but there was a real scrap for the minor places. Oscar top scored for Wales, with 11 points, as they finished on 37 points, 1 ahead of both Ireland and Scotland.

VICTORY FOR THE NORTH & SCOTLAND WOMEN'S TEAM

Congratulations to the North & Scotland Women's team on taking the win in this morning's Regional Pairs Championship at Edinburgh.

The regular pair of World Champion Emily Burgess and Laura Watson both raced unbeaten, and were joined by Esme Cameron, to continue their amazing run of successes in this event - seven wins in the last eight stagings!

Result - North & Scotland 39 South & South Wales 31 South East & Eastern 29 Midlands 20.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMILY!

Astley & Tyldesley's World and British Women's Champion Emily Burgess turns 22 years old today!

Happy birthday Emily, as you celebrate in the best possible way, by racing cycle speedway 😁 Have a great day from everyone at A&T 💚🚲🏁

GOOD LUCK IN SCOTLAND THIS WEEKEND

Good luck to A&T riders who are racing at Edinburgh (Redbraes Park, Broughton Road, EH7 4LL) this weekend.

On Saturday, Ed Morton and Frank White race for England in the Home International, in the Open and Junior categories respectively. Oscar Belt races for the Wales junior team, with Emily Burgess racing for the North & Scotland team in the Women's Regional Pairs match.

On Sunday, Ed races for the North & Scotland team in the Battle of Britain Open match, with Frank and Oscar racing for the N&S team in the BoB junior match.