Notiziario 1. (PDF)

Spring 2014

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NOTIZIARIO #1
Achieve Skinnergate Racing Spring Update

7 Event Wins | 21 Podiums.

Nine  Highlights  so  far……  
1. 16/2/14  -­‐  Ben  2nd  at  the  
Velo29  Winter  Series  
2. 31/3/14  -­‐  Micheal  wins  the  
TLI  Criteirum  in  Blackpool.  
3. 14/4/14  -­‐  Ben  Moody  3rd  in  
the  NaBonal  Youth  Series  
4. 18/4/14  -­‐  Ben  &  Will  2nd  &  
3rd  at  NE  Criterium  
5. 19/4/14  -­‐  Micheal  wins  
Litherland  Circuit  Race  
6. 21/4/14  -­‐  Ben  3rd  in  the  
Drummond  Trophy  with  Tom  
8th.  The  most  presBgious  
race  in  Scotland.  
7. 25/4/14  Ben  and  Jack  take  
1,2  at  the  NE  Criterium  
8. 28/4/14  Colin  wins  the  
Cramlington  10”  TT.  
9. 28/4/14  Tom  3rd  at  the  
Yorkshire  Day  at  the  Races  

BIG RING RIDING AWARD;
Ben Hetherington, 90mile 3-up
break to finish 3rd, in the most
prestigious race in Scotland.
PANACHE AWARD; Micheal
lapping the field twice to win
the TLI Blackpool Criterium
DEVELOPMENT AWARD; Ben
Moody continuing to show
great gains in racing and

Welcome to the
first of four quarterly
newsletters, detailed the
teams progress throughout
the 2014 season. As part
of our continued
development plan we have
aimed to step up a level in
2014 with the addition of a
number of fantastic
sponsors, riders and
support. With one of the
fundamental goals being to
translate our regional
success into national
success. We have had seven wins already with a number more podiums across
all competitions, with more of those detailed further along in this newsletter. If
you haven't already please join us via our website and social media to receive

more constant updates from the team.

Mallorca, a Cycling
Paradise.

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Eight of the team once again heading to
Mallorca for a weeks training in preparation
for the season. It was a great week will some valuable team bonding and
hard work put in prior to the racing season commencing a couple of weeks
later. A brief overview of the week below;

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7 Days, 441m, 57mph Max, 28,000ft elevation.

Tweets @
JohnReeve “Tough
weekend at the top
level of British
Cycling, well done
from your support
team”
tom_timothy “8th
today at the
Drummond Trophy
ride of the day
though by
@ben_h95 in 3r,
Colin was also 10th
so a great day out
for the team.”
Ben_h95 “ 1st at
the NE Criterium
tonight, also taking
two primes, and
aggressive race
from the off”
@ACycleCoaching
“We are delighted

Whats next…
The team are in action at three-six races each week across the country, with Ben currently
leading the North East Criterium League maintaining that is a key midweek goal, the next
key event for the team is the North East Divisional Championships which they were 1st and
2nd in, in 2013. This is followed by the televised Tour Series events in late May, prior to a
big summer with a number of Elite National Road Series events.

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The regional stand of the team are continuing to gain momentum with some excellent
performances which they are working hard to continue. They are in action across the North
East and Yorkshire throughout May and June.

Not
just another sport.
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“I have always struggled to achieve excellence. One thing that cycling has taught me is that if you
can achieve something without a struggle itc’s not going to be satisfying.” — Greg Lemond
“Cyclists live with pain. If you can’t handle it you win nothing” - Eddy Merckx (prolific winner)

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“Cycling is suffering.” — Fausto Coppi (5-time Giro winner, 2-time TdF winner)