Team news. Tuesday 31-08-10
Despite not updating our news page for several weeks we have plenty of race news to report on as well as to celabrate.
Our regional race series is almost at an end with only round 12 remaining in the race calender.The guys on the team have fought hard at previous rounds held at bexhill, gosport and bournemouth scoring good results.
It looks as though Joel has secured his place on the top step of the podium for the series and will go to the British championships with number one on his plate.
Owen has a really good chance of taking the number two spot in his age group this year but he'll need to do well at the East Kent track this weekend to maintain this position.
Dan also looks set to add another regional number one plate to his collection in the 17-24 class.
Both Mario and phil need to also do well this weekend as their regional series looks set to go down to the wire.
Above Mario took maximum points at Bournemouth and currently leads the 35-39 cruiser class
On the national front Dan can celabrate his first National win for Haro bikes and in issue seven of Fastlane magazine (available on line or in store)you can also read an informal interview getting the low down what makes our guy tick.
Phil has had a tough national race season this year and has had some great battles with world class riders in his catagorey. His national series ends with a respectable third place.
Above Phil (#2) taking a win in this moto at bournmouth regional a few weeks back
Owens National series has seen some up and downs this year but he has pulled back valuable points during the latter part of the series and looks set to have secured at least a 7th place overall in the 13yr expert class. In the 13-14yr cruiser class owen comes home with a 3rd place.
Our season is not quite finished yet with hopefully some more silverwear to be won in the next few weeks as we head down to cheddar for the eagerly awaited British Champs and the Southern Champs in Essex in October.
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Team news. Friday 09-07-10
Over the past few weeks a lot has been happening as our busy race schedule continues. A week prior to this weekends nationals at Manchester Mario, Joel and Owen made the trip to Andover for round 8 of the southern regions race series.
Mario set himself the task of riding in the 17+ pay back class and did very well taking the 4th place honours in a hottly contested final.
Above Mario (111) on the pace all day
Joel pretty much had this one in the bag as he again scores a great 1st place in his class to reinforce his overall lead in his championship.
Owen also has a good race taking a third place finish in a combined class.
The national series race at Manchester see's two days of competition on saturday and sunday. Phil, Dan and Owen were there riding for Haro bikes factory team.
Owens weekend kicked off as it had at Braintree a few weeks earlier with some quality racing. Day one see's Owen transfere to the A final taking 3rd place. Day two and he is not so fortunate and narrowly misses out on the A final. Finishing in 2nd place in the B final still ensures that his current 7th place in the overall points standings is secure.
Phil has a consistent Day one despite a small off in a qualifying moto and is placed 4th. Day two see's him fight back and placed 3rd overall despite a big crash in his second race of the day.
Dans weekend see's maximum points for both days and he now secures a comfortable lead over his nearest competitors.
This sunday the 11th July were off the Bexhill track on the south coast for some more race regional racing....
Picture courtersey of Fastlane Magazine. Check their website for more cool photo's of this event and more race info
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Team news. Friday 24-06-10
The weekend of the 12th / 13th we returned to Braintree bmx club for rounds 5 & 6 of the National summer series. 500 plus riders were treated to an immaculately prepared track and with great weather forecast we were set for two days of quality racing .
Joel raced on saturday only but put in a great performance holding his own through out the day. He was unlucky to miss the A final but his first national of this year see him record a 2nd place B final finish in a very competative age group.
The star of the weekend has to go to Owen who really showed what he is cabable of by scoring no lower than 4th places in his qualifing rounds on both days of competition.
His National series starts here with a convincing 4th place on day one and two.
Above Owen (13) qualifying action from his semi finals
Dan ensures that he is still the man to beat in the 15yr expert boys class taking a win on day one of competition. Day two continues with wins in qualifying rounds but it is in his A final and the last corner that sees a move by Ryan Stack that takes both himself and Dan out of the lead chase. Dan recovers to finish his day in 6th place.
Phil had a good set of results but was more competative on day one racking up a 3rd place overall to start his weekend off. Day two sees a consistant ride ending up with a 4th palce finish overall.
Our busy schedule continues this weekend with regional based racing at Andover and the following weekend upto Manchester for some more National series racing.
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Team news. Monday 01-06-10
Whilst most people were probably heading off to the shops this bank holiday weekend we instead headed for Braintree in Essex for the return leg of the inter-regional challenge and round 7 of the south regions summer race series.
The team were again at full strength and would be using this event as a warm up to the National race that would take place there in two weeks time.
In the cruisers classes both Mario and Phil both made light work of their qualifying rounds transfering to the finals. Mario's final looked like it would be a repeat of previous weeks but a daring move by
Keith Bryceland ensured that today at least Mario would not be top dog.
Phils final see's him chased to the first corner but is squeezed off line and looses momentum and is unable to pull back any places. His day ends with an 8th place.
Dan continued to hold is own in a 40 strong 17+ payback class making it through quarter and semi's finals. Dan is very happy with a respectable 5th place in the B final.
Joel is pushed hard through out the day by Charlie O'grady who had home track advantage and there A final ends with Joel taking a close fought 2nd place.
Owen has a run off to race before he secures a place in the 13yr boys main event and goes home with a 7th place.
Above Owen (13) action from his qualifying rounds
Team news. Wednesday 26-05-2010
Round 6 of the South Regions summer race series takes on a slightly differant format and invites riders from East Anglia to compete in this event. 350 plus riders took part on a very hot and sunny day at the newly refurbished dagenham track in Essex.
Phil had a frustrating day in the 40+ cruisers with a mixed bag of results and a crash in his qualifying moto's. He does however make it through to the semi's and transfere's to the A final in another hard fought race.
Going into the last corner in his final and it seems that a 4th place may be in the bag, but with another rider crashing Phil is prevented from finishing higher than 6th place.
Mario continued to dominate the 35-39yr cruiser class and was again unbeaten all day taking the honours in his A final. With a clear lead on points Mario looks like the man to beat this season.
Above Mario (111) flying high
Owen also has a good day putting in some consistant laps and finishes his day with a great 3rd place.
Above Owen (13) consistant results now see's owen placed 2nd in his age group
Another win for Joel puts him firmly in the top spot for the 9yr expert boys.
Dan has to draw on all his experience to make up for limited track time prior to racing. He has quater & semi finals to race and is unlucky to miss out on the main event. He does however have a good race in the B final taking the win..............
Pictures courtersey of moretphotography, more pictures from spencer can be found at his website www.moretphotography.com. Thanx spencer
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Team news. Thursday 20-05-2010
The destination for three of our riders this weekend was Derby and rounds 3 & 4 of the national bmx race series. For the two day event Owen, Dan and Phil were there Representing Haro bikes / Fly race team.
Owen finds himself in a tough 13yr expert boys age group and battles hard to make it through to the A final on day one. Also riding in the 13-14 yr cruiser class he again does well scoring a 3rd place overall to end day one. Day two begins early with racing starting at 10.00am and battle resumes for Owen but he struggles to repeat his results from the previous days racing.
Dan had a very competative weekend making A finals on both days of competition. He takes a 2nd place on day one, then a hard fought race to the line to take 1st place on day two in his final.
Phil continues to put in some consistant laps and is rewarded with his first national win on day one, and a 2nd place finish for day two.
Above: phil (2) takes his first national win for 2010
Further information on this event can be found at http://new.britishcycling.org.uk/bmx
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Team news. Monday 10-05-2010
A week after round 5 of the south regions summer series was cancelled we made our way to Hayes in middlesex this weekend and thankfully the rain stayed away.
The team was at full strength this weekend with Dan, Owen, Mario, Phil and joel all having a great day of bmx racing.
Joel made sure that he had a bowl of weetabix for breakfast and put in another great ride taking 3 out of 4 wins. He wins the day on points and now has a clear lead over other riders in his class.
Above Joel (21) nicknamed the energizer bunny by race commentators
Owen had ridden at Derby the weekend previous and had scored well. With a boost in confidence from this event he has another good day at the hayes track taking a well deserved 2nd place.
Dan fought hard through his moto's and semi to make the A final. In a stacked A final that included 2 british cycling ODP riders he finishes in 5th place.
Mario returned from his weekend in italy looking very pleased with his results from the euro rounds. He maintained great form and was again unbeaten through his moto's and final.
Above Mario (111) on the gas
Phil's day began well with him transfering to the 40+ cruiser semi final without any problems but a place in the A final was not to be, as he was caught up in crash involving three other riders. With a damaged rear wheel phil makes the best of the B final by taking the win.
Above phil (2) action from the moto's
The busy race schedule continues as we make our way to Derby this weekend for rounds 3 & 4 of the national series
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Rider news. Sunday 02-05-2010
Super Mario takes the double in Italy
Perugia in Italy was host to rounds 3 & 4 of the european bmx championships this weekend. Mario was among several other british riders to take part in this two day event.
Above mario (55) checking out race day info and soaking up the italian sun
On a fast and technical track Mario is in a class of his own and takes a win on day one and again is unbeaten on day two with another great victory in the bag.
Above super Mario (55) on route to victory
Congratulations Mario on a great ride from all the guys on the team here at home in the uk.
Pictures courtersy of bmxr.it. check their website for more info and pics from rounds 3 & 4 of the euro rounds.
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Team news. Thursday 28-04-2010
The opening round of the 2010 Monster Energy National Bmx race series was held this weekend in Somerset under blue skies and glorious sunshine. The first national of the year highlights the start of the summer race season and we were there proudly flying the team flag.
Our team structure takes on a slightly different format for the nationals as we join forces with Haro bikes and ride under the Haro bikes / fly factory race team.
Dan had been fortunate enough to have visited the cheddar track a couple of weeks previous on a training camp with british cycling which enabled him to get in some quality track time with structured sessions. His national weekend began with a great win on day one, add this to him winning a new category of 13-16 payback on the saturday evening and it dosen't get much better than that. Day two see's Dan take another win for the team in the 15yr expert class.
Above Haro bikes / fly factory team bikes
Owen had a nervous start to his weekend but by day two found more track speed and takes a respectable 4th place in the B final in the 13yr expert boys category
Phil found himself racing against some familiar faces from the south regions race series and has some personal battles swopping places throughout the weekend. Day one and a 2nd place kicks off his championship with a closely fought Day two and another 2nd place to end a fantastic weekend of bmx.
Our race schedule gets very busy now the summer season is in full swing, so check back weekly for more updates on the team
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Team news. Tuesday 13-04-2010
Riders on the Tibbs / Haro race team continued their tour of the South of England, this weekend stopping off at Andover race way for round 4 of the south region bmx race series.
Were not sure what joel had eaten for breakfast but what ever it was it certainly gave him the edge over his competitors. He takes maximum points in his moto's and goes onto win his final. Great job!
Above Joel (21) collects maximum points in the 9yr expert boys.
In preparation for the start of the National bmx race series Owen continues to ride in two classes and has another good days racing adding valuble points to his cruiser and expert 13 boys catagories.
Dan continued to be competative in the 17+ payback and even though he misses out on the A final he takes the win in the B final (9th overall)
The 40+ cruiser class was again very competative with new names filling the top 8 places. Phil had qualified for the main with a win in his semI but had to work hard for his A final 4th place finish...
Picture courtersey of www.ds-eventphoto.com. more pictures of this event can be found on their website..
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Product news. Friday 09-04-2010
New and improved for 2010 Shimano dxr hubs sets. We have built up a set of wheels for phil's team bike using these new hubs along with the new Alienation Insurgent rims. Benefits of the improved rear hub is a quicker engagement. The rims utilize a non traditional centre cross lacing pattern, the advantages of which provides a greater bracing angle making for a stronger more rigid wheel.
Hubs are available from the shop now with the rims being due later in the year. The wheels get there first outing this weekend at Andover south regional so we will see how they go.......
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Team news. Friday 26-03-2010
With the season now picking up real pace we moved onto Gosport for round three of the south regions summer race series. Rider numbers continue to remain high at this level of competion so we were in for a day of quality racing.
Starting with cruisers and it was Phil that began the day by transfering to the semi finals with good moto results. A third in the semi secures a place in the A final in which he takes a respectable 5th over the line.
Above phil (7) with his sights on the A final
Mario had another great days racing for the team in the cruiser classes and also transferes to the A final. With a good start he takes the lead into the first corner and is untouchable right to the finish line..
After the disapointment of bournemouth Owen has a better weekend with good results in both his 13yr and junior cruiser classes.
Sunday was certainly not a day of rest for Dan in the 17+ age group with some stiff competition in every race. Again working hard through the quarter and semi finals he was unlucky to miss the A final by a few points. Confusion with gate call up see's him race a C final before lining up for the B final after the mistake was rectified. With only a hand full of races to rest he gives it everything to take a well deserved 2nd place.
Picture courtersey of Fastlanemagazine
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Team news. Thursday 11-03-2010
Bournemouth see's action from round two of the south regional race series with 250 plus entries taking part on a bright but cold day.
Our newest rider to the team, Mario raced in a combined 30-39 cruiser class and was again on form taking the honours at the line in his main A final.
Above Mario (111) wins his 1st final for the team
Contending with a hand injury and issues with the start gate Owen struggled in his moto's and sadly did not make a final. Gosport is a couple of weeks away so hopefully he will be back to full fitness at the third round.
Joel had another good day and rode well through his moto's to take a well placed 4th in his final.
Phil along with 22 other 40+ cruiser riders fought through qualifying moto's, run offs and semi's before the final eight were decided to line up on the gate for the cruiser main. With the inside gate phil rides mid pack and finishes his day with a 5th place.
Above phil (7) in qualifying action
Dan riding in the 17+ payback has both quarters and semi's to contend with before he can take a place in the final. His day ends with a great 4th place in a fast paced race to the line.............................................
Pictures courtesy of Spencer Moret: www.moretphotography.com. thanks Spencer
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Team news. Thursday 04-03-2010
Whilst visiting Haro this week we got to see the 2010 spec 'd team bikes that our guys will be riding this season. The bikes feature the new race lite frames and come with a super slic custom paint job and a range of high quality parts from Shimano, Alienation and Sinz..........And so there's no confusion as to who's bike is who's big daddy has produced some very cool personalized number plates
We should be riding these in a couple of weeks in time for the first national at Cheddar scheduled in april.
The Haro race lite frames will be available in the uk soon and will be available in a variety of tope tube lengths. Colours: white or black
Team news. Thursday 11-02-2010
Belive it or not the opening round of the south regions 12 race summer series kicked off at BAD bmx this weekend. 230 plus riders ventured out to the essex track to do battle and our team were there racing at this popular venue.
Our two younger riders both had a good day with joel taking a convincing win and owen taking a 4th place in their finals. Dan now riding in the 17+ age group was in the mix with some very familiar names in his final race of the day, tre white and shenaze reade were amongst the final eight on the gate and Dan did very well to end his day with a 5th place finish.
New rider for Tibbs Cycle Store / Haro bikes is Mario Presi, a super smooth and fast rider contested the 30-39 cruiser class and in his opening race for us takes a 3rd place.
Above New rider super Mario 2009 regional champion
40-44 and 45+ cruiser classes were combined and saw 20 riders in total fighting for the final 8 places. Phil's final see's him go from 8th to 3rd out of the first corner but just gets piped to the line for 4th place.
Next south regional summer series race is at Bournemouth in 4 weeks time.........
Team news. Sunday 10-01-2010
2009 Season review
Well its been a few weeks since our last race of 2009. Gosport was the venue for the 1st south region winter regional race. Only 3 of our riders took part with good results for joel, owen and phil kicking off this series. Since then its been the weather that has played its part in cancelled events prior to christmas and into january.
Looking back on the 09 season we are proud of the results that the riders on the team have achieved. Its also be a hectic season with many miles clocked up to get to races up and down the country, but its been worth it!
So a quick round up on our riders end of year results:
Joel- South region #2, South championships #3, British championships #17
Owen- South region #5, South championships #6, British championships #6 cruiser & #17 12yr expert, National series #1 cruiser & #18 11-12yr expert
Dan- South region #1, South championships #1, British championships #6 14yr expert, National series #3 14yr expert
Phil- South region #1, South championships #6, British championships #2, 45+ cruiser, National series #2 45+ cruiser
Looking forward to 2010 and we are very proud to announce that Mario Presi has joined our team. Mario has been impressive throughout the 2009 season winning the 30-39 cruiser class for the south region, 1st place at the south champs and a great result at the british championships taking the 5th place spot.
We would also like to thank Haro bikes, kenda tyres and Big daddy custom plates for all their support in 2009 and look forward to our continuing partnership in 2010.
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From everyone on the team we would like to wish all our friends and customers a very happy christmas.
Our store will be closed for a short period over the holidays from Dec 25 - Dec 29 and Jan 1 2010. Normal store hours resume jan 2nd 2010
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
From all our staff at Tibbs Cycle Store and riders on the uk Haro Bmx Race Team
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NEWS: 02-09-09
HARO BIKES FACTORY TEAM RACE UPDATE.
WELL ITS BEEN A CRAZY FEW WEEKS HERE ON THE TEAM WITH THE LAST ROUND OF THE SOUTH REGION SERIES RACE, THE BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS AND THE SOUTH CHAMPS ALL TAKING PLACE WITHIN WEEKS OF EACH OTHER.
JOEL HAD HOME TRACK ADVANTAGE AT THE LAST ROUND OF THE SOUTH REGION SERIES AT THE BAY IN KENT AND RODE HIS SOCKS OFF TO TAKE THE WIN. HIS SUMMER SERIES ENDS WITH A GREAT 2ND PLACE OVERALL.
AT THE BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS A FEW WEEKS LATER JOEL WOULD HAVE A TOUGH CLASS TO CONTEND. WITH 33 RIDERS IN HIS CLASS HE FINISHES WITH A RESPECTABLE 17th PLACE.
ON SUNDAY 4th OF OCTOBER THE SOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS IS THE LAST RACE OF THE SUMMER SEASON AND WAS A GREAT EVENT TO BE PART OF. A 3rd PLACE FOR JOEL IS A GREAT END TO HIS SUMMER SERIES.
ABOVE JOEL HAS HAD A PROMISING 2009 SEASON
OWENS 2009 RACE SEASON HAS SEEN SOME GREAT RESULTS IN BOTH HIS CLASSES. AT THE SOUTH REGIONS LAST RACE OF THE SUMMER OWENS SECURES A 5th PLACE OVERALL IN THE 12YR EXPERT BOYS SERIES STANDINGS.
WITH A 17TH PLACE IN THE 12YR EXPERT BOYS AND A 6TH PLACE IN THE 12 & UNDER CRUISERS CLASSES AT THE BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS SEE'S OWEN SCORE SOME MORE GOOD RESULTS FOR THE TEAM.
ABOVE OWEN (22) HAS ENJOYED A LONG BUT GREAT 2009 SEASON
FOR DAN 2009 HAS SEEN SOME FANTASTIC RESULTS. WINNER OF THE 2009 SOUTH REGION SUMMER SERIES , 3 TIMES WINNER OF THE SOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS AND DESPITE WHAT HE MIGHT SAY TAKING HOME A 6th PLACE AT THE BRITS, IS FOR US A GREAT BAG OF RESULTS.
WITH AN INJURY AT THE BEGINING OF THE SEASON PHIL HAS DUG IN AND CONTINUED TO DELIVER GOOD RESULTS IN 2009. AN UNFAMILAR B FINAL PLACE AT THE LAST ROUND OF SOUTH REGION RACE SERIES IS A SEASON LOW POINT FOR PHIL IN THE 40+ CRUISER CLASS.
AT THE BRITS HE ENDS A QUALITY WEEKEND OF RACING AS THE #2 BUT THIS TIME NOT TO ADY WARDEN WHO CRASHES OUT BUT DAVE HERMAN WHO TAKES THE WIN.
THE SOUTHERN CHAMPS SEE'S PHIL MAKE THE ALL IMPORTANT A FINAL AND IS VERY HAPPY WITH THE 6th PLACE SPOT.
ABOVE PHIL (1.5) FIRST CORNER ACTION FROM CHEDDAR
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NEWS: 02-09-09
HARO BIKES FACTORY TEAM RACE UPDATE FROM ROUND 8 OF THE SOUTH REGION SERIES AND ROUNDS 9 & 10 OF THE NATIONAL SERIES.
THE LAST TWO WEEKS HAVE AGAIN BEEN VERY BUSY WITH A PACKED RACE SCHEDULE. ROUND 8 OF THE SOUTH REGION SERIES WAS HOSTED BY THE BOURNEMOUTH BMX CLUB AND AGAIN OUR TEAM WERE THERE RIPPING IT UP.
JOEL PUT IN A GREAT RIDE AND WAS UP AGAINST SOME NATIONAL RANKED RIDERS FROM OTHER REGIONS. THESE GUYS WERE DOWN FOR THE WEEK GETTING IN SOME PRE NATIONAL PRACTICE FOR THE NATIONAL THE FOLLOWING WEEKEND. JOEL TAKES A VERY CREDIBLE 4TH PLACE IN HIS FINAL AGAINST SOME STIFF COMPETITION.
Above joel demonstrating he means business with a great 4th place in his final
OWEN'S AGE GROUP ALSO HAD SOME OUT OF REGION RIDERS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE NATIONALS BEING AT THE SAME VENUE THE FOLLOWING WEEKEND. OWEN TAKES HOME A 6TH PLACE IN HIS FINAL.
DAN'S AIM FOR THIS WEEKEND WOULD BE TO GET IN SOME QUALITY TRACK TIME FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEKENDS NATIONAL. HE LEAVES BOURNEMOUTH WITH ANOTHER WIN IN THE 16YR GROUP.
IN THE 40+ CRIUSER CLASS, PHIL TAKES HOME THE 5TH PLACE SPOT IN ANOTHER QUALITY A FINAL.
THE BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND SEE'S THE FINALE OF THE NATIONAL RACE SERIES. THIS WOULD BE JOEL'S FIRST TASTE OF THIS TYPE OF EVENT AND ALSO GOOD EXPERIENCE FOR THE UP AND COMING BRITISH CHAMPS LATER THIS MONTH. JOEL RODE WELL OVER BOTH DAYS, BUT JUST MISSES OUT ON AN A FINAL PLACE.
OWEN CAN BE PROUD OF HIS NATIONAL SERIES THIS YEAR, MOVING UP 4 SPOTS IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS IN THE 11/12 YR BOYS, AND IM SURE HE'S VERY MUCH LOOKING FORWARD TO RECIEVING HIS TROPHY AND NUMBER ONE RANKING IN THE 12 & UNDER CRIUSER CLASS.
DAN HAS FOUGHT HARD THIS YEAR IN A VERY COMPETATIVE AGE GROUP AND HIS CHAMPIONSHIP HAS GONE RIGHT DOWN TO THE LAST RACE OF THIS SERIES. AFTER FINISHING IN 2ND SPOT ON BOTH DAYS SEE'S DAN SECURE A 3RD PLACE OVERALL IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS.
Above Dan (4) 1st corner action in the 14yr expert boys from Bournemouth national
PHIL WINS HIS CLASS ON POINTS OVER BOTH DAYS AND SECURES A 2ND PLACE NATIONAL RANKING IN THE CRIUSER
THERE'S STILL ALOT OF RACING STILL TO COME AS THE SEASON IS NOT QUITE OVER YET, SO CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES ON THE LAST ROUND OF THE SOUTH REGION SERIES, THE BRITS AND SOUTH CHAMPS.
FULL CREDIT GOES TO OJ FRANCIS FOR THE QUALITY PICS OF THE GUYS FROM BOURNEMOUTH. TO SEE FURTHER IMAGES FROM OJ GO TO HIS WEB SITE OJFRANCIS.BLOGSPOT.COM
THANX OJ
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NEWS: 08-08-09
HARO BIKES FACTORY TEAM RACE UPDATE
ITS BEEN A VERY BUSY COUPLE OF WEEKS FOR THE GUYS ON THE TEAM WITH REGIONAL AND TWO NATIONAL RACE MEETINGS BEING ATTENDED.
ROUND 7 OF THE SOUTH REGIONAL SERIES AT GOSPORT SEE'S JOEL TAKE ANOTHER ROUND WIN ON POINTS IN THE 8YR BOYS EXPERT CLASS.
OWEN MAINTAINS HIS SECOND PLACE IN HIS CHAMPIONSHIP RACE TAKING A 6TH OVERALL IN HIS FINAL.
DANS LEAD IN THE 16YR BOYS EXPERT CLASS WAS MADE EVEN GREATER WITH ANOTHER FAULTLESS DAYS RIDING.
PHIL MAKES UP FROM GETTING THE SQUEEZE DOWN THE FIRST STRAIGHT TO FINISH A VERY CREDIBLE 5TH IN THE 40+ CRUISER CLASS FINAL
ONTO THIS WEEKENDS NATIONAL DOUBLE HEADER (ROUNDS 7 & 8) IN MANCHESTER BOTH DAN AND OWEN WOULD BE UP AGAINST SOME STIFF COMPETITION.
OWEN STRUGGLED IN THE 11/12 EXPERT BOYS NOT MAKING IT PAST THE QUARTER FINALS ON BOTH DAYS. HE HAD A BETTER WEEKEND IN THE 12 & UNDER CRUISER CLASS TAKING TWO 2ND PLACE FINISHES ON SATURDAY & SUNDAY.
OWEN (6) WITH TWO 2ND PLACE FINISHES IN HIS CRUISER CLASS IN SOME WAY MADE UP FOR HIS DISAPOINTMENT IN THE 11/12 YR EXPERT BOYS CLASS.
DAN'S WEEKEND WAS A TOUGH ONE WITH A CLASS LINE UP AND TRACK ADVANTAGE FOR JACOB ROBERTS AND MICHEAL HAWKER. DAN LEAVES MANCHESTER WITH TWO 3RD PLACE FINISHES. LOOKS LIKE HIS CHAMPIONSHIP RACE IS GOING RIGHT TO THE FINISH AND THE LAST TWO ROUNDS IN BOURNEMOUTH IN A FEW WEEKS TIME.
PHIL'S BATTLE WITH ADY WARDEN CONTINUED WITH THE CLOSEST RACING THESE TWO HAVE SEEN ALL SEASON
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NEWS: 21-07-09
HARO BIKES FACTORY TEAM RACE UPDATE
WITH RECENT INVESTMENT FROM THE CLUB AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES ANDOVER RACE WAY UNVEILED THEIR BRAND NEW LAYOUT AT THE HAMPSHIRE TRACK. ROUND SIX OF THE SOUTH REGIONS RACE SERIES CONTINUES TO SEE LARGE NUMBERS OF RIDERS TAKING PART.
JOEL OUR YOUNGEST RIDER ON THE TEAM HAD A FANTASTIC DAYS RACING DOMINATING HIS MOTO'S AND TAKES HIS FIRST REGIONAL WIN OF THE YEAR, HE WAS ALSO AWARDED STAR RIDER OF THE DAY. WELL DONE TO JOEL ON GETTING THE JOB DONE.
ABOVE JOEL (202) ON HIS WAY TO A GREAT FINAL WIN
OWEN FOUGHT HARD IN HIS MOTO'S TO QUALIFY TO THE A MAIN WHERE HE FINISHES 4TH IN THE 12YR EXPERT AGE GROUP.
ABOVE OWEN (22) RODE HIS HEART OUT FOR A PLACE IN THE FINAL
DAN WAS AGAIN UNSTOPABLE IN THE 16 YR EXPERT BOYS CHALKING UP HIS 5 WIN OF THE SERIES.
40+ CRUISERS SEE A QUALITY FIELD OF ENTRIES SO MAKING THE A MAIN WAS A BIG RELIEF FOR PHIL. HIS DAY FINISHES WITH A RESPECTABLE 7TH PLACE.
IN TWO WEEKS WE MOVE ONTO GOSPORT FOR ROUND 7, SO CHECK BACK IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS FOR OUR NEXT UPDATE ON THE TEAM.
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NEWS: 08-07-09
HARO BIKES FACTORY TEAM RACE UPDATE
THE RETURN LEG OF THE TWO RACE INTER-REGIONAL SERIES TOOK PLACE LAST WEEKEND AT HAYES HAWKS BMX CLUB. JUST UNDER 300 RIDERS TOOK PART ON A GLORIOUS SUNNY DAY.
JOEL PUT IN A GREAT PERFORMANCE THROUGH OUT THE DAY, AND ON A TRACK HE LIKES HE FINISHES IN AN EXCELLENT 2ND PLACE IN HIS FINAL. HE IS NOW PLACED 3RD OVERALL IN THE 8YR EXPERT BOYS
ABOVE JOEL (202) PUT IN A STRONG PERFORMANCE
OWEN CONTINUED TO RIDE WELL IN A COMPETATIVE AGE GROUP TAKING A 4TH PLACE IN HIS FINAL. WITH 4 ROUNDS REMAINING OWEN IS IN CONTENTION FOR A TOP 3 PLACING.
DAN STARTED WHERE HE LEFT OFF AT MILTON KEYNES WITH ANOTHER GREAT WIN FOR THE TEAM.
PHIL CONTINUED HIS GOOD FORM PUTTING IN A STRONG PERFORMANCE COMING AWAY WITH A 2ND PLACE IN HIS FINAL.
ABOVE PHIL (7) ACTION FROM HIS CRUISER FINAL
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NEWS: 18-06-09
HARO BIKES FACTORY TEAM RACE UPDATE
THIS WEEKEND SAW 330 PLUS RIDERS DESCEND ON MILTON KEYNES FOR ROUND ONE OF A TWO RACE SERIES BETWEEN THE SOUTH AND EAST ANGLIA REGIONS. THIS IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST EVENTS OUTSIDE THE NATIONAL SERIES AND IS CONTINUING TO GROW YEAR ON YEAR IN POPULARITY.
JOEL RIDING IN THE 8YR EXPERT CATERGORY SCORED WELL IN HIS MOTO'S AND TAKES 8TH PLACE IN HIS FINAL
OWEN RECOVERED WELL FROM A CRASH IN HIS FIRST MOTO TO TAKE THE 4TH PLACE SPOT IN HIS A FINAL
ABOVE OWEN (156)
DAN WAS ON TOP FORM FROM LAST WEEKENDS NATIONALS LEAVING PLENTY TO SPARE FOR HIS FINAL WHICH SEE'S HIM TAKE A CONVINCING WIN
ABOVE DAN (4) LEADS BY SEVERAL BIKE LENGTHS IN HIS FINAL
PHIL WAS AGAIN ON FORM FINDING HIMSELF IN A HOTTLY CONTESTED 40+ A FINAL TAKING A 6TH PLACE IN THIS EVER POPULAR CLASS.
ABOVE PHIL (LEFT OF PICTURE) QUALIFYING MOTO ACTION
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NEWS: 08-06-09
HARO BIKES FACTORY TEAM RACE UPDATE
THE BRITISH CYCLING NATIONAL BMX RACE SERIES CONTINUED TO PICK UP PACE THIS WEEKEND WITH PETERBOROUGH PHANTOMS BMX CLUB BEING HOST TO ROUNDS 5 & 6 OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
UNSETTLED WEATHER ON SATURDAY AND THE HEAVY RAIN ON SUNDAY DID NOTHING TO DAMPEN THE SPIRITS OF SPECTATORS AND RIDERS FOR THE TWO DAYS OF COMPETITION.
OWEN'S WEEKEND STARTED WELL WITH A QUATER FINAL PLACE IN HIS 11/12 YR GROUP AND A WIN IN HIS 12YR & UNDER CRUISER CLASS. SUNDAY SEE'S OWEN TAKE ANOTHER WIN IN HIS 12YR & UNDER CRUISER CLASS AND GREAT 6TH PLACE IN THE B FINAL IN HIS 11/12 YR GROUP.
PHIL HAD A CONSISTANT WEEKEND NOW HIS HAND IS ON THE MEND TAKING TWO 2ND PLACE FINISHES OVER BOTH DAYS
ITS ALL ABOUT THE FIRST STRAIGHT ACCORDING TO DAN. HE DOMINATED IN HIS MOTO'S AND SEMI'S THROUGHOUT BOTH DAYS OF COMPETITION BUT WETHER IT WAS COMENTATORS CURSE OR LADY LUCK, SATURDAYS FINAL SEE'S HIM COME UNCLIPPED AND A 6TH PLACE WAS A DISAPOINTING FINISH TO HIS DAY.
SUNDAY WILL BE A DAY TO REMEMBER HOWEVER WITH THE CREAM OF THE 13/14YR BOYS ON THE GATE DAN IS PUSHED HARD ALL THE WAY TO THEN LINE BY JACOB ROBERTS BUT ITS DAN WHO TAKES VICTORY AND HIS FIRST NATIONAL WIN!!
A BREAK FROM THE NATIONAL ROUNDS FOR A WHILE BUT STILL PLENTY OF RACING STILL GOING ON WITH A WELCOME RETURN TO THE INTER-REGIONALS NEXT WEEKEND AT MILTON KEYNES
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NEWS: 12-05-09
HARO BIKES FACTORY TEAM RACE UPDATE
FOR ROUNDS 3 AND 4 OF THE NATIONAL RACE SERIES WE MOVED TO BURNHAM ON SEA. WITH EVERYONE ENJOYING THE FANTASTIC WEATHER AND THE QUALITY OF RACING MADE FOR A PERFECT WEEKEND FOR SPECTATORS AND RIDERS ALIKE.
WITH NO TRACK TIME ON FRIDAY EVENING OWEN STRUGGLED ON DAY ONE IN THE 11/12 YR GROUP NOT MAKING IT PAST THE QUARTER FINALS. IN HIS JUNIOR CRUISER CLASS HE DID BETTER TAKING A 2ND PLACE OVERAL.
ON DAY TWO OWEN FOUND MORE SPEED TAKING HIM THROUGH TO THE SEMI FINALS OF THE 11/12 YR GROUP. HE CONTINUED TO CHALK UP GOOD RESULTS IN HIS JUNIOR CRUISER TAKING ANOTHER GREAT 2ND PLACE.
ABOVE OWEN (6) NOW LEADS THE POINTS IN JUNIOR CRUISER
DAN HAD A FANTASTIC WEEKEND OF RESULT WINNING ALMOST ALL OF HIS QULAIFYING MOTO'S AND BOTH HIS SEMI FINALS ON DAY ONE AND TWO. A CRASH ON DAY ONE SEE'S DAN RECORD A 6TH PLACE IN HIS FINAL. ON DAY TWO A GREAT 3RD PLACE WRAPS UP HIS RACE WEEKEND.
FOR PHIL THIS WEEKEND WOULD NEVER BE ABOUT CHASING A WIN. WITH A INJURED HAND HE MAKES THE BEST OF HIS WEEKEND RIDING FOR POINTS AND CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION.
IN TWO WEEKS AND WE ARE OFF TO PETERBOROUGH FOR ROUND 5 & 6 OF THE NATIONAL SERIES....BE SURE TO CHECK BACK FOR OUR NEXT RACE REPORT..
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NEWS: 12-05-09
HARO BIKES FACTORY TEAM RACE UPDATE
QUITE A BIT HAS BEEN GOING ON WITH THE TEAM SINCE OUR LAST UPDATE. JOEL IS NOW BACK RIDING AFTER A FULL RECOVERY FROM A FRACTURED ARM, PHIL HAS NOT FAIRED WELL IN THE PAST WEEKS AND IS OUT WITH A FRACTURED BONE IN HIS HAND BUT IS HOPING TO BE BACK FOR THE BURHAM NATIONALS AT THE END OF THE MONTH.
BACK TO RACING AND THE 3RD ROUND OF THE SOUTH REGIONS SERIES SEE'S A RETURN TO A FAMILIAR DAGENHAM RACE TRACK. ENTRIES CONTINUE TO RISE WITH A REPORTED 230 PLUS RIDERS TAKING PART ON A GLORIOUS SUNNY DAY.
ABOVE JOEL (#202) MAKES A WELCOME RETURN TO RACING TAKING SOME GREAT MOTO FINISHES AND A CREDIBLE 4TH PLACE IN HIS A FINAL.
ABOVE OWEN (#22) HAS HIS EYE ON THE FINAL
OWEN ALSO RODE VERY WELL CHALKING UP SOME GREAT MOTO PLACINGS. HIS FINAL SEE'S HIM TURN UP THE PACE AND PUT IN A GREAT PERFORMANCE TAKING A 2ND PLACE OVERALL.
ABOVE DAN (#4) ON TOP OF THE POINTS CHASE
DAN SET THE PACE FOR OTHERS TO FOLLOW IN THE 16YR BOYS, LEADING ALL HIS MOTO'S WITH PLENTY TO SPARE. HIS FINAL SEE'S HIM TAKE ANOTHER GREAT WIN FOR THE TEAM.
NEXT WE GO TO THE 3RD & 4TH ROUNDS OF THE NATIONAL RACE SERIES DOWN AT BURNHAM ON SEA...SO CHECK BACK SOON
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TIBBS CYCLE STORE / HARO BMX RACE TEAM UPDATE
NEWS 14-04-2009
THE LONG AWAITED NATIONAL SUMMER SERIES STARTED THIS BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND AT THE RECENTLY REVAMPED DERBY TRACK WITH OVER 450 RIDERS TAKING PART IN TWO DAYS OF HIGH QUALITY RACING.
DAY 1: RESULTS
OWEN RIDES IN TWO CLASSES, JUNIOR CRUISER AND 11/12 YR GROUPS. IN HIS CRUISER CLASS HE DOMINATES DAY ONE TAKING THREE MOTO WINS AND A 1ST PLACE IN THE FINAL. WITH A CLASS FIELD OF 37 RIDERS IN THE 11/12 YR GROUP HE RIDES WELL MAKING THE B FINAL FINISHING IN 6TH PLACE.
DAN RIDING IN THE 13/14 YR GROUP STARTS HIS WEEKEND IN GREAT FORM TAKING THREE MOTO WINS OUT OF THREE. A WIN IN HIS SEMI SEE'S HIM TRANSFERE EASILY TO THE A FINAL. WITH A CLASS FIELD ON THE GATE DAN FIGHTS HARD TO THE LINE FOR A WELL DESERVED 2ND PLACE FINISH.
DAY ONE SEE'S PHIL RIDE CONSISTANTLY WELL IN HIS CRUISER CLASS TAKING THE NUMBER TWO SPOT IN HIS FINAL
DAY 2: RESULTS
OWEN CONTINUED IN THE 12YR CRUISER CLASS AS HE HAD ON SATURDAY WITH THREE MOTO WINS. HE TAKES THE OVERALL LEAD IN THE POINTS WITH ANOTHER GREAT FINAL WIN. IN THE 11/12 YR GROUP OWEN SCORES CONSITANTLY TO SEE HIM CHALK UP A RESPETABLE B FINAL PLACING.
DAN HAD A VERY COMPETATIVE DAY TWO MAKING IT THROUGH HIS MOTO'S TO QUALIFY TO THE SEMI AND A FINAL. HIS FINAL WENT RIGHT DOWN TO THE LAST CORNER TO SEE HIM PICK UP A GREAT 3RD PLACE FINISH.
DAY TWO FOR PHIL SEE'S HIM FINISH IN 2ND PLACE TO ADY WARDEN IN THEIR CRUISER FINAL.
A BIG THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS, HARO BIKES, KENDA TYRES, BIG DADDY CUSTOM PLATES AND COOLMOTOR.
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TIBBS CYCLE STORE / HARO BMX RACE TEAM UPDATE
NEWS 06-04-2009
THE SUMMER RACE SEASON WELL AND TRULY KICKED OFF WITH A RECORD NUMBER OF RIDERS ATTENDING THIS WEEKENDS SERIES OPENER AT HAYES. WITH 227 RIDERS FROM WITHIN THE SOUTH REGION, BMX RACING CONTINUES TO GROW WITH MORE AND MORE COMPETITORS TAKING PART IN THESE EVENTS.
WE WERE THERE WITH 3 OF OUR RIDERS FROM OUR TEAM AS JOEL IS STILL OUT RECOVERING FROM HIS INJURY FROM GOSPORT.
OWEN RODE CONSISTANTLY WELL THROUGH HIS MOTO'S TO QUALIFY TO THE A MAIN WITH PLENTY TO SPARE. HE TAKES A WELL DESERVED 2ND PLACE OVERALL TO START HIS SUMMER SERIES.
ABOVE OWEN (22) ON HIS WAY TO A 2ND A FINAL FINISH
DANS WEEKEND ALSO WENT WELL WITH THREE CONVINCING MOTO WINS IN THE 16YR AGE GROUP. HIS A FINAL SEE'S ANOTHER GREAT WIN FOR HIS SEASON OPENER.
ABOVE DAN (4) LEADS THE CHASING PACK
IN A CLASS THAT JUST GETS BIGGER AND BETTER PHIL HAS TO WORK HARD TO GET GOOD MOTO RESULTS JUST TO MAKE THE SEMI'S. RIDING TO A 4TH FINISH IN HIS SEMI FINAL SEE'S HIM TRANSFERE TO THE A MAIN. WITH A CLASS A FINAL LINE UP PHIL GETS BLOCKED IN BEHIND OTHER RIDERS OVER THE FIRST JUMP BUT MANAGAES TO PULL BACK AND TAKES A CREDIBLE 7TH PLACE.
PHIL IN THE BLUE/ORANGE KIT TUCKS IN BEHIND BERNIE SCHALE (5X) TO TAKE A 2ND PLACE IN THIS QUALITYING MOTO.
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TIBBS CYCLE STORE / HARO BMX RACE TEAM UPDATE
NEWS 25-03-2009
ABOVE OWEN (22) TAKING ADVANTAGE OF SOME PRE NATIONAL RACING AT THE DERBY INTER REGIONAL LAST WEEKEND. MAKES THE A FINAL ON BOARD HIS HARO WITH A NEW TRICK PAINT JOB. WELL DONE OWEN.
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TIBBS CYCLE STORE / HARO BMX RACE TEAM UPDATE
NEWS 17-03-2009
THE LAST AND MOST EAGERLY AWAITED WINTER REGIONAL RACE WAS HOSTED BY GOSPORT BMX CLUB. A TOTALLY REVAMPED TRACK AWAITED RIDERS ON A BRIGHT WARM SUNNY DAY.
DAN RIDING IN THE 17+ AGE GROUP RODE WELL MAKING IT THROUGH THE QUALIFING ROUNDS. A 7TH PLACE IN THE B FINALIS A GREAT RESULT FOR THE DAY IN A TOUGH AGE GROUP.
OWEN ALSO PUTS IN A GREAT DAYS RACING SEEING HIM FINISH 4TH IN HIS A FINAL.
PHIL RIDING THE 40+ CRUISER CLASS SEE'S HIM IN STACKED A FINAL. A 2ND PLACE FINISH IS A FANTASTIC RESULT TO END HIS DAY.
40+ ACTION SEE'S PHIL SCORE A 2ND PLACE IN THIS MOTO
JOEL OUR YOUNGEST RIDER CRASHED OUT HARD DURING THE MORNING PRACTICE SESSION AND WAS UNABLE TO CONTINUE THE DAY AFTER FRACTURING HIS ARM. SPEEDY RECOVERY LIL DUDE FROM EVERYONE ON THE TEAM.
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TIBBS CYCLE STORE / HARO BMX RACE TEAM UPDATE
NEWS 18-02-2009
WITH ALL THE RUBBISH WEATHER WE'VE HAD THIS LAST MONTH IT WAS REFRESHING TO HAVE A RACE WHERE THE CONDITIONS FOR WINTER WERE NOT BAD AT ALL. DAGENHAM WHICH STOOD IN FOR THE FLOODED HAYES BMX TRACK WAS HOST TO ROUND 4 OF THE SOUTH REGION WINTER SERIES.
OWEN'S FIRST OUTING FOR US SEE'S HIM FINISH A CONVINCING 3rd IN HIS FINAL. JOEL ALSO HAD A GOOD DAY TAKING THE 5th PLACE SPOT OVERALL TO END HIS DAY.
DAN'S TALENT NOW SEE'S HIM RIDING IN THE 17+ AGE GROUP. AN UNFORTUNATE MECHANICAL PROBLEM IN THE MOTO'S MEANT THAT A 3rd B FINAL PLACING WAS HIS LOT FOR THE DAY.
ABOVE: DAN (4) 17+ MOTO ACTION
PHIL SCORED CONSISTANT MOTO FINISHES TAKING A WELL DESERVED 2nd IN THE 40+ FINAL
ABOVE: PHIL (7) ENDS THIS MOTO WITH A 1st PLACE ON THE LAST CORNER
THE NEW GOSPORT TRACK WILL BE OUR DESTINATION FOR THE LAST WINTER ROUND IN MARCH (WEATHER PERMITTING)
PICS: JAMES HUMPHREY
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