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Cycle Legend Bradley Wiggins to Compete in Commonwealth Games

Sir Bradley Wiggins has been selected to cycle for Team England in the upcoming Commonwealth Games. It has been reported that cycling legend Sir Wiggins has chosen to participate in Glasgow this summer over the Tour de France. The 2012 Tour de France champion has been announced as part of the road squad but it has been suggested that he could also make a return to the track due to the unlikelihood of him being chosen as part of Team Sky’s Le Tour squad. Other Olympic champions Laura Trott, Joanna Rowsell, Dani King, Ed Clancy, Steven Burke, Philip Hinder and… Read more

11th June 2014 0

2014 Grand Départ to Start in Yorkshire!

Yorkshire Cycling

Cycling is planting its ‘routes’ in Yorkshire for the 2014 Tour de France The 101st Tour de France is to begin in England, scheduled to start in Leeds, West Yorkshire on the 5th July. The event is said to bring opportunities to young people and schools across the country, with the aim of increasing the number of people who cycle in Britain. Just recently pupils from a secondary school in Yorkshire have been taking part in cycling events, introducing cycling to their PE curriculum. This year’s Grand Départ has been marked a step in the right direction towards creating a… Read more

7th April 2014 0