Monthly Archives: September 2014

Wilko notches up best Team Raleigh Tour of Britain result with 6th in final stage

The final chapter of this year’s Tour of Britain saw the remaining 105 riders face an 8.8km time trial followed by a 10-lap circuit race along the same course. With a bunch finish expected in the circuit race it was the … Continue reading

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Boulo home with the GC contenders to move up to 18th overall

In the longest stage of this year’s Tour of Britain Raleigh-GAC’s Matthieu Boulo sprinted to 11th place, coming home 8th in the bunch gallop along Brighton sea front. On the penultimate day of racing Stage 7 was the last chance many of … Continue reading

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Exmoor beasting! Boulo home in 13th place

A punishing day over the worst of the Exmoor climbs faced the riders as they lined up in Exmouth this morning. A short walk up the coast would have brought Raleigh-GAC to the stage finish in Exeter but instead they … Continue reading

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Mark Christian caught with 3km to go but Boulo battles for 12th in Tour of Britain Stage 4 – Worcester to Bristol

Raleigh-GAC’s Mark Christian was close to having the ride of his life on Stage 4 at the Tour of Britain and for a time the young Manx man was the virtual leader on the road. The 115 mile stage from Worcester to Bristol … Continue reading

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Mark Christian 19th in Stage Three Tumble showdown 

Mark Christian was Raleigh-GAC’s top finisher on Stage 3 of the Tour of Britain, coming home in 19th place, but it was Yanto Barker’s presence in the break that got the Raleigh-GAC team in front of the cameras once again. The break … Continue reading

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Boulo home in 18th to maintain GC Top 20

After stage 2 of the Tour of Britain it is Raleigh-GAC’s French rider Matthieu Boulo who is the lead rider on the road. Boulo finished 18th on today’s stage between Knowsley Safari Park and Llandudno, on the same time as Tyler … Continue reading

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Tour of Britain Stage 1: Three riders in top 25 give Raleigh-GAC 2nd place in Team competition

Day 1 of the 2014 Tour of Britain and it certainly didn’t disappoint. A strong showing in the Team standings and riders well placed in the General Classification give Raleigh-GAC an excellent start.   The six riders chosen for Raleigh-GAC were … Continue reading

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Raleigh-GAC team announced for Tour of Britain

Team Manager Cherie Pridham today announced the six riders who’ll line up for Raleigh-GAC in Liverpool at the start of this year’s Tour of Britain. A mix of fast circuit race stages, tough mountainous stages and challenging rolling stages, will keep … Continue reading

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Elite Road Series victory for Yanto Barker caps successful weekend for Raleigh-GAC

With fourth place in Sunday’s Ipswich and Coastal Grand Prix, Team Raleigh-GAC’s Yanto Barker secured the British Cycling Elite Road Series title and along with it, helped Raleigh-GAC claim the Team prize in the same series. Going into the final … Continue reading

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