After a summer of success in track and circuit racing, ESV Manchester started autumn 2025 with a standout hill-climbing victory. Held since the 1920s, the prestigious Beard Cup takes places over a gruelling 1.7 kilometre climb (Strava Link) in the village of Diggle, Saddleworth. This year it was hosted by Saddleworth Clarion and Manchester CTC. It
ESV Manchester excelled at the 2025 Northwest Youth Tour with three riders finishing in the top 20 of the Youth B boys (under 14) category, more than any other club. The Northwest Youth Tour is a prestigious multi-stage race for boys and girls in youth categories from under 8s
The National Youth Omnium Series event at the Lyme Valley Stadium in Newcastle-under-Lyme in May saw ESV Manchester represented by its largest-ever contingent of riders. 20 boys and girls wore the club’s colours across the three age groups – under 12s, under 14s and under 16s with many getting their first experience of racing
A large contingent of ESV members headed down to the inagural Battle on the Boards event hosted by PDQ Cycle Coaching at the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales in Newport this weekend. The event includes the National Sprinter’s League (Men’s and Women’s’ rounds) and a support Keirin races for riders who are
Neil Fachie and ESV Chairman and sprint coach Matt Rotherham celebrate silver in a cracking final with GB taking 1 and 2. Neil and Matt were looking to defend the title they won in Tokyo three years ago. The pair also won gold at the World Championships in Rio de Janeiro earlier this