Velo29 Cycling Team

Richard Meadows, Eston

Richard has been one of Britain’s best young riders for the past 3 years. Junior best all rounder in 2006 and 2007 and a former National Time Trail Champion.

Having raced for Irish professional team Pezula RT in 2008, Richard is one of Velo29’s most promising stars.

Velo29 has secured a place for Richard in France for the 2010 season, where he will be racing for the VS Scaer in the centre of Brittany.

Dan Smith, Saltburn

Dan Represented Britain as a Junior and Under-23 rider before signing for one of France’s top teams at the age of 22. He went on to spend 5 seasons abroad and established himself as one of France’s top riders with countless wins throughout his career.

Now back in the UK Dan is targeting all the UK’s top races including National Championships, the Premier Calendar Series as well as representing Velo29 in France for the occasional return trip to racing abroad.

As one of Velo29’s more senior riders Dan will be able to coach and support the younger riders throughout the season and help them with tactical knowledge and training tips.

Richard Williamson, Guisborough

A promising young rider now in his senior years, Richard has a career’s worth of experience to pass to the younger riders, having competed at the top level in both the UK and Europe.

Richard’s main goal for 2009 is to develop the squad into one of the UK’s top domestic teams and will be there at every race to look after and coach all of the younger stars.

Rob Graham, Gosforth

Rob is a new Velo29 recruit for the 2010 season. Rob is a highly motivated first year espoir rider who is aiming to be up there in the local elite races and also to finish selected premier calendar races!

If circumstances allow it, Velo29 will get a place for Rob in a French team for part of the 2010 season so that he can push himself to new limits.

Rob Carter, Marton

Rob joined the Velo29 National Level Cycling Team in March 2010. Rob is relatively new to the sport but is clearly a rider with masses of potential.  He has finished in the top 10 in nearly all of the North East’s races and on the national stage has completed premier calendar races in the top 30!

Velo29 fully expects Rob to finish top 20 in premier calendar races by the end of 2011.

Mike Guymer, Redcar

Mike is a well established North East rider having been an ever present face in the local Peloton for the last 2 decades. As one of our more senior riders Mike will be representing Velo29 in all the local races including road, track and cyclo cross. Mike will this year target the North East Division Road Championships and also the Croft evening series.

With years of experience Mike is ready to step up a level and now with the support of Velo29, 2009 promises to be Mike’s best season yet.

Michael Coward, Guisborough

A recent entry to the British road scene, Mike is an established mountain biker and one of our most promising development squad riders. Mike is 110% committed to his cycling and as part of the Velo29 squad should really start to progress through the ranks of UK cycling.

Mike’s goals for 2009 include the off road National Points Series, local road races and also to progress into the Premier Calendar squad for 2010.

Chris Wood, Marton

Chris is a relative newcomer to the racing scene but has already shown big promise in the early season races. A strong climber and excellent over long distances, Chris will be working hard this year to hone his racing skills and develop his turn of speed.

We aim to see Chris on the Podium by the end of the year and Velo29 will be behind him 100% to achieve this.

Keri Guymer, Redcar

Keri has been in cycling from a very young age and has already sampled success at Youth Level, having been North East juvenile ladies road race champion and also silver medalist on the track in the region’s championships.

Now in the Junior category, Keri is currently Velo29’s only Female rider. Kerri will be training up with the rest of the Youth Squad for the 2009 season and will be representing Velo29 on the road in local events.

Harry Tanfield, Great Ayton

Harry is one of Britain’s most promising young stars and we have very high hopes for Harry at Velo29.

As part of the British Cycling National Talent Team, Harry is away most weekends, flying the Velo29 Flag on the Track and Road in all of the National Youth events.

Already a National Silver Medallist, Harry has a very promising career ahead of him and will hopefully form a part of the Velo29 team for years to come.

Charlie Tanfield, Great Ayton

Charlie is the youngest member of our squad but has already established himself as a National Champion.With the support of his family and Velo29, Charlie has a long and prosperous career ahead of him.

Charlie has spent all winter training with the Velo29 Senior Squad and has no problems mixing with the older riders both on and off the bike! 2009 promises to be one of many successful years in this young rider’s long cycling career.

Alex Hopper, Moorsholm

Alex has joined the Velo29 Cycling Team for 2010 having trained with the team throughout the winter of 2009/10.  Still racing in the youth category Alex has progressed well since last season.

Alex has the sort of build that could see him developing into an excellent road rider once he turns junior and gets the chance to take on some of the hillier road races that youths don’t often get a chance to ride.