Tom has had a great few months racing with the following great results: National XC Championships at Richmond: 29th place “It was a good race, with some some fierce racing as you’d expect. I was gridded almost last out of 60 so could only go forwards from there! I managed to pick up a few places on the first lap.… Read more →
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Joyriders takes 1st at Nutcrackers: Tom Albutt
Tom has been having a fantastic run of races recently. He finished 5th at Dalby for round 2 of the British series (pic attached of Tom riding “Worry Gill”). Here is what Tom had to say about the day: “I finished 5th in the sport race, my best result yet. The Dalby course is a real test of fitness and… Read more →
Brownbacks race report: By Tom Albutt
We’ve been racing again today, back at Brownbacks for round 2. It was hot but really good fun, the trails are great at Lee Quarry. I had a pretty good race and came in 5th but I was shown up by Jo who won the women’s race! The pace was quick off the start and I tried my best to… Read more →
Mountain Mayhem 24hr Race: By Tom Albutt
Well I’ve just about recovered from what was a superb Mountain Mayhem. It’s taken me all week to catch up on the sleep and I’ve had the appetite of a horse. It was a weekend to remember with unusual blue skies and sunshine, the only rain falling on the Friday afternoon to dampen the course for our practice lap. After… Read more →
Brownbacks racing report: By Tom Albutt
Hope XC Series at Lee Quarry, Lancashire There was a high standard of racers there for Sunday’s race with the series now counting towards BC ranking points. High winds also contributed to make the already technical, rocky course even more tricky and we had to fight hard against the wind to keep a line on the narrow rocky singletrack. It’s… Read more →
Whinlatter Race Report by Tom Albutt
Blue sky and sunshine was the unexpected weather for the 2010 Altura Whinlatter Challenge. 31 miles around Whinlatter forest with some 1500m of climbing to get the legs burning and my first race for Joyriders! 450 riders lined up at the start with music blasting out of the Altura tent to get the atmosphere going. It worked, as the pace… Read more →