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New Brits on the world tour
Young British riders are well to the fore in UCI rankings with Tom Pidcock and Oscar Onley both in the top 10. Simon Yates has announced his retirement but Adam hopes to contnue his return to the top after a stunning Giro steal. Matthew Brennan, Ben Tulet and Samuel Watson will hopefully improve their ranking …
Marches LDWA group AGM
The annual general meeting of the Marches will be at the Stiperstones Inn pn Sunday 8th March starting at 10.00am. Contact geoff@sproson.com for more information or to add an item for the agenda.
Sprinters or Climbers
Sprinters or climbers the Cobblestone Dilemma <img width=”299″ height=”168″ src=”https://sproson.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/tobias.jpeg” alt=”” /> <img width=”275″ height=”183″ src=”https://sproson.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/jayvine.jpeg” alt=”” /> Short tours like the current Tour Down Under pose a problem to cycling fantasists. A climber will probably gain enough time to take the GC but is likely to compete in only one stage. The other stages …
LDWA member – hero on Montane Spine Challenge
MONTANE WINTER SPINE / An unconventional end! Edwin Tate crosses the line in a rather unconventional end to his Montane Spine Challenger North. Edwin was skirting the cut off through the night, but pushed hard to try and make it through the Cheviot and down to the finish line. When a fellow runner encountered difficulties …
Marches Social Walk 1st Feb
Date: 01/02/2026 Title: Four Course Taster Menu! Organiser: Sally Essentials: Sunday walk. Knighton. 14.5 miles. 3000 ft ascent. Offa’s Dyke. Jack Mitton Way. Heart of Wales Line Trail. Glyndwr’s Way. https://ldwa.org.uk/Marches/N/9999/social-walks.html
First day of Cobblestone season
Prologue stage of the Tour Down Under was the first point scoring event for a new season of Cobblestone Fantasy Cycling. Four Aussies in the top ten but UK pairing Watson and Vernon stole the day,
For sad cycling fans
I have been keeping myself amused for the last few years by competing in the Cobblestone Fantasy Cycling League. This season kicks off with the Tour Down Under and the Cadel Evans in Australia. The web site ProCyclingStats and the live and highlight coverage on Discovery Plus keeps me up to date with riders, teams, …
Shropshire Runners on the Spine
Shropshire Runners Ian Simmonds (423) and Victoria Doran (335) are in the Spine South Challenger. Phil Clarke is on support – you can follow their progress on the Shropshire Fell Running Facebook group.
Spine Challenge underway
The incredibly difficult Spine Challenge Events crossing the Pennines in winter are underway, the Sprint South started 5 hours ago, with the main event starting 8.00am in the morning. Follow all the competitors on the official tracker