Month: February 2025
Manchester came alive on Saturday for the second day of the British Track Cycling Championships 2025, with a stunning performance from Anna Morris, who broke her own world record in the women’s individual pursuit. The evening also delivered plenty of drama, with thrilling battles in the women’s keirin and the men’s points race. Read more Read More
The first day of the 2025 British National Track Cycling Championships, held at Manchester’s National Cycling Centre, delivered a spectacle of top-tier racing. Several high-profile British riders shone in the opening session, including Anna Morris, Matthew Richardson, Josh Charlton, and the para-cycling duo of Sophie Unwin and Jenny Holl. Here’s a look back at the key moments from day one. Read more Read More
After making a perfect start to their U20 6 Nations campaign with two convincing wins over Ireland (3-19) and France (27-10), England’s youngsters return to home soil on Friday, 21 February, as they take on Scotland at Kingston Park, Newcastle. With their opponents still searching for their first victory, Mark Mapletoft’s side will be keen to maintain their unbeaten run and reinforce their status as defending champions. Read more Read More
Arvid Lindblad, a young British racing driver born in 2007, is currently making waves in the motorsport world. At just 17, he is already regarded as one of the brightest talents in Red Bull’s programme, alongside Max Verstappen, and his meteoric rise shows no signs of slowing down. After an impressive 2024 Formula 3 season, where he claimed four victories and finished fourth in the championship, Arvid is making the leap to Formula 2 in 2025 with Campos Racing. If his performances continue on this trajectory, he could well be featuring on the Formula 1 grid as early as 2026. Read more Read More
It’s almost the same lineup once again for England as they prepare for their third 6 Nations fixture against Scotland, with just a single change to the starting XV that edged past France (26-25) in their last outing. Head coach Steve Borthwick has opted to bring Ollie Chessum into the second row, replacing George Martin, who drops to the bench. Aside from this alteration, the rest of the team remains unchanged, including the continuation of Marcus Smith at full-back and Fin Smith at fly-half. This match, part of the third round of the Six Nations Championship, carries significant weight for the England team, who are still in search of their first Calcutta Cup triumph since 2020. Read more Read More