Summer Sports



Longden arrival marks major boost for GB downhill cycling

By Mike Rowbottom

will longden_08-12-11December 13 - British downhill mountain biking has received a major boost from British Cycling with the news that Will Longden (pictured), the four-times British mountain bike champion, has been appointed downhill coordinator as part of an increase in resources being provided to target further success beyond London 2012.











British women rule at European Cross Country Championships

By Mike Rowbottom

Atelaw Bekele_wins_European_Cross_Country_Championships_Slovenia_December_11_2011December 11 - Britain finished top of the medals table at the European Cross Country Championships in Velenje, Slovenia, on a day when Sergey Lebid of Ukraine failed to earn his 10th senior title in a race where Belgium's Atelaw Bekele (pictured) led from start to finish, and when Ireland's Fionnuala Britton was a runaway winner of the women's senior gold.