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Blythe Wins Stage...Kennaugh Wins Overall
For Kennaugh this win in the Youth Tour was far more significant than his previous victory two years ago. "With there being Dutch riders here this time and the race being part of the Buckley series I'm obviously delighted to win" he said. Caroline O'Neill clinched the overall race win in the junior girl's category after winning this afternoon's kermesse. There was disappointment for Team Isle of Man's Chris Whorrall who had gone into today's race in yellow but only one second ahead of Dutchman Jasper Bovenhuis, who won today's stage and the overall. The Dutch rider, who spends the winter speed skating, had won Friday's prologue but lost the jersey in Saturday afternoon's road race which Whorral won. "Me and Jaspar weren't really doing any work because we knew it would come down to me and him" said a disappointed Whorral after the Port Erin race. "I went for it on the last lap and was first into the final corner but Jaspar had the gallop on me and that was it, I led him out really." Halesowen's Josh Papworth made it a hat-trick of victories in the Youth B Boys category with his win in Port Erin adding to his two in yesterday's stages. Papworth said he was delighted to win after finishing second in the IoM Youth Tour last year. He has been on good form this season having won the first round of the national road series in Sunderland and the youth omnium at Newport last week.After the race the 14-year-old said he aimed to continue racing on road and track preferring not to specialize in one discipline. Thanks to Richard Allen for report and Andy Whitehouse for photo's. There will be a gallery soon, keep checking on iomonline over the next few days Links: iomonline and British Cycling May6 General Classification after Stage Three GC after stage three here Flying Dutchman Bol Wins Douglas Crit Adam Blythe
(Science in Sport/Trek) went on the attack from the gun.He was quickly
joined by Dutchman Jetse Bol (Sinnigebouw Wielerteam/Sleepwell Hotels)
and Kennaugh who was fired up after losing the maillot jaune to Luke Rowe
earlier in the day.
The teenager
won the hilly 65-mile road race near Peel on the west of the Island after
sprinting clear from a breakaway of four riders. More from British Cycling here and iomonline here May4 Kennaugh Takes Yellow Pinarello
RT rider Peter Kennaugh who is competing for his native Isle of Man won
the opening stage of the Isle of Man Youth Tour. The electronic timing
system used by the race organisers proved it's worth as second placed
rider Adam Blythe (Trek SIS) finished just two hundredths of a second
behind Kennaugh. Toby Meadows (Glendene Biketrax) was third one second
behind the leaders. No Low Profile Bikes Low Profile style bikes are not permitted for the Prologue, however, tri bars, clip on bars and rear disc wheels are permitted Prologue Start Sheet The starting order for the prologue (stage 1) can be found here. Please note the starting intervals, the earlier riders start at 15 second intervals, this increases to 30 seconds for the Junior riders April 27 Youth Tour on Sky The
Youth Tour will be screened on May 24 at 1300 on Sky Sports 3, remember
scheduling is always subject to change so please check your Sky planner
for exact details April 24 Interview with Race Director There is a feature on the Isle of Man Today website about the forthcoming Youth Tour. The article also features an interview with Race Director Ollie Last. More here April 21 Youth Tour Social Events The Youth Tour Prize Presentation will take place immediately after the final stage at Rushen United's football ground 200 metres from the Port Erin stage finish There will be a Buffet for team managers, race officials and helpers plus prize winners at the Claremont Hotel. More details to follow Start Sheet The Youth Tour entry list can be viewed here Prologue Start Sheet The starting order for the prologue (stage 1) can be found here. Please note the starting intervals, the earlier riders start at 15 second intervals, this increases to 30 seconds for the Junior riders April 17 TV Opportunity at Youth Tour Greenlight Television are filming the Isle of Man Youth Tour for Sky TV. They are looking for volunteers to carry onboard cameras during the race. If you are looking for your claim to fame and would like to appear on Sky Sports and the Youth Tour DVD, email Aísling at Greenlight These new onboard Cameras record to flash cards and are very tiny and will be attached to your helmet. April 15 Youth Tour Entries The closing date for entries for the Youth Tour has now passed.For the latest list of entries and start sheet for the prologue click here April 10 More Entries in Youth A Three more entries are available in the Youth A Boy's category, entries will be accepted first come first served via post only April 4 Large Audience Expected for Youth Tour Such
is the high profile of cycling on the Isle of Man, with current World,
Commonwealth, European and British champions, Isle of Man Newspapers are
to feature the Youth Tour in Outlook's next edition which will be delivered
free with The Courier newspaper on April 26. . Entries close on Friday April 13 April 3 Some Entries Still Available Entries close on Friday April 13. Entries are available in the following categories: Youth A&B Girls(one category), Youth B, Youth C and Youth D/E. Entry forms can be downloaded here March 28 Race Manual The Youth Tour race manual is now available and can be viewed here March 26 Race Schedule The final race schedule is almost completed and will be published soon Youth Tour Senior Race Due to the larger than expected entry for the Youth Tour, organisers have had to cancel the scheduled Isle of Man Senior Circuit Race Championships that was due to take place at Port Erin on Sunday 6 May. Organisers would like to apologise for any inconvenience this has caused. March 17 Still Some Places Remaining Although the Junior and Youth A Boy's categories are now full there are still some spaces available in the other categories
March 16 Youth Tour Latest Entries An updated list of entered riders can be viewed here
February 23 Latest Entries Up dated entry list can be viewed here Juniors Category Now Full The Junior category is now full February 16 Youth A Boys Full The Boys Youth A category is now full Updated Entry List The latest entry list as of February 15 can be viewed here February 15 More Entries Available Following
ongoing restructuring, Youth Tour organisers can now accept additional
entries for the following categories: Youth A Girls, Youth B Boys
and Youth B Girls February 11 Updated Entry List The
latest entry list can be viewed here February 9 Due
to the high number of entries received for the 2007 IOM Youth Tour, as
of today, Friday February 9 2007 no further entries for Youth A U16 or
B U14 will be excepted until further notice . Youth Tour organisers are
currently in negotiations to increase the feild size February 6 Youth
Tour on Sky TV February 5 More Accommodation at Sleepwell Hotels Youth Tour sponsors Sleepwell Hotels have kindly sourced more accommodation at their excellent hotels on Douglas Promenade. Click the accommodation page for more information February 3 More Entries Click here to view the latest list of entries January 29 Entries So Far Click here to view entries received so far, please do not worry if your name is not listed as the page will only be updated on a weekly basis January 25 Senior Race at Youth Tour A senior race is being planned as part of the Youth Tour. A slot will be made available during the Port Erin Kermesse that takes place on Sunday, May 6. This would be an ideal opportunity for parents to have a go. A running race is also in the pipeline. We will have more news on these events in the coming weeks Accommodation Booked Again Such is the demand for this years Youth Tour that our second block of accommodation has been allocated. We are currently trying to obtain further deals, please check the accommodation page for further developments, alternatively, please feel free to browse and book your accommodation via the Visit Isle of Man site Entries So Far We are expecting to post the entries received so far in the next few days, please do not worry if your name is not listed as the page will only be updated on a weekly basis January 21 Entries Flooding In Entries are flooding in for this years Youth Tour. In the Junior category former Tour of Acterveld winner Jetse Boll from Holland will renew his rivalry with runner up in the same Dutch race Peter Kennaugh. Both Boll and Kennaugh have gone onto big things, winning such titles as National, European and World titles! With the Tour now a round of the National series the Youth categories will be equally competitive with possible Youth Olympic places up for grabs in the Youth A category. Over the coming weeks we will issue an 'entries so far list' Accommodation The latest block of accommodation is now fully booked, in the meantime please feel free to browse for accommodation on VisitIsleofMan.com January 12 More Accommodation Deals Sleepwell Hotels have kindly offered more accommodation, as before this will be on a first come first served basis January 11 Accommodation Due to overwhelming demand the Sleepwell Hotels are now fully booked for the Youth Tour. Accommodation can now be booked via the VisitIsleofMan.com site and clicking on places to stay January 9 Category D and E Category D and E will compete in the prologue, Douglad town centre and Port Erin Kermesse stages January 4 Ferry Bookings Details of the Youth Tour ferry deals can be found on the Travel page. Please call the Steam Packet Holiday number ( 01624 645777) and not their normal reservation number when booking Youth Tour ferry crossings. December 15 Entries now open for Isle of Man Youth Tour Entries have officially opened for the 2007 Isle of Man Youth & Junior Tour after organisers finalised special accommodation and travel rates with sponsors, Sleepwell Hotels and Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. The event which is due to take place from 4th to 6th May 2007 now forms part of British Cycling National Junior Road Race Series and National Youth Circuit Race Series. The Tour compromises of a prologue time trial on Douglas sea front, a testing road race and two town centre circuit races. For a forth year in succession, the event is sponsored by Sleepwell Hotels, with further backing from the Isle of Man Man Department of Tourism, Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, Dickinson Cruickshank & Burnbrae Limited. The 2007 Isle of Man Youth Tour is set to be the best yet, giving competitors valuable experience in competing in multistage racing. International interest has already been shown from Bermuda, Holland, Belgium & France. Organisers
are expecting a massive entry for the 2007 event and strongly recommend
anyone intending on entering does so as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Entries along with Travel & Accommodation bookings will be taken on
a first come first served basis. December 8 Ferry Deals Youth Tour ferry deals will appear shortly, these include an improved service to and from Dublin and Belfast December 2 Accommodation and Stage Details Accommodation and stage details will appear shortly. Sleepwell Hotels have once again kindly offered excellent accommodation deals to competitors. Stage details and course maps will also appear over the next few days December 1 2007 Event Taking Shape The 2007 Youth Tour has already received entries with interest shown from European countries and Bermuda! The 2007 edition incorporates a round of the British National Junior and Youth road series so fast and action packed racing should be expected! November 1 Brief History The Isle of Man Youth & Junior Tour was established by Peter Kennaugh snr in 2004, after the demise of International Cycling Week. The event has ran with strong backing from the Isle of Man Department of Tourism & Leisure Special Events Unit and title sponsors Sleepwell Hotels, with past winners including, Mark McNally (North West Division), Peter Kennaugh jnr (Manx RC) & Pim Lighart (Netherlands). In a short space of time, the Isle of Man Youth & Junior Tour has grown to be one of the largest Youth & Junior events in the British Isles, with the 2006 event attracting over 145 competitors and filmed for Sky Sports receiving over four hours of airtime. October 1 The event is now organised by a dedicated team of eight individuals led by Race Director Oliver Last, 2007 will include rounds of British Cycling's National Youth Circuit Race Series and National Junior Road Race Series. The 2007 Youth & Junior Tour will include a Prologue Time Trial, Road Race and 2 Town Centre Circuit Races held over the 3 day May bank holiday weekend and promises to be one of best events on the calendar, with most Youth and Junior cyclists been given a fantastic opportunity to experience multi stage racing. There will be a substantial prize list including Leaders Jerseys, Hot Spot Sprint and King of the Hills competitions. 2007 Youth Tour DVD order form here 2006 Youth Tour DVD order form here Photographs from the 2006 event courtesy of Mike Quayle Photosport
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