SEVEN Guernsey Velo Club members went off to Wales over the weekend to ride the www.realteam.co.uk 25-mile time trial on the renowned Glynneath course near Hirwaun.

MANY of the island’s sports were represented yesterday on the Albert Pier in the Guernsey Sports Commission’s Celebration of Sport day following the Olympic Torch relay.

ROB SMART completed a perfect day in style as he won a thrilling sprint finish in the Town Centre Criterium through St Peter Port.

GUERNSEY’S Island Games gold medal-winning women’s cycling team have added another prestigious title to their list.

THE latest round of the Guernsey Velo Club Downhill Mountain Bike Series saw the riders leave covered in mud.

ROAD race crashes are not being restricted to the Tour de France.

GUERNSEY’S mountain bike team produced a superb performance to secure four top-10 finishes at the three-day Black Mountains Mountain Bike Stage race in the Brecon Beacons.

GUERNSEY’S two top cyclists both endured a frustrating day at the National Road Race Championships in Yorkshire last weekend.

THREE of Guernsey’s top young cyclists excelled at the recent national GHS regional schools final in Dorset.

TOBYN HORTON and James McLaughlin will be on the start line alongside Mark Cavendish in Sunday’s national road race in Yorkshire.

THE Guernsey Velo Club is celebrating a double success at the national 25-mile time trial championships.

GUERNSEY cyclists’ versatility and willingness to cross into other areas of the sport was as important to Sarnian successes on inter-insular weekend in Jersey, as was natural talent.