New East Yorkshire road racing team gears up for first season

We're very pleased to be supporting a new amateur cycling team.

The Wold Top Actif Road Racing Team comprises seven talented local cyclists who will compete in British Cycling events both in Yorkshire and nationwide.

The team has been established by Beverley cyclists, Richard Baldwin and David Hought, who have cycled together for years and who organise the popular Wolds 123 Sportive.

Richard Baldwin explained the rationale for the team: “David and I aim to use our experience, contacts and products to bring a professional style attitude to grass roots cycling. We are looking to make this team the best in the area bar none and can't wait for the season to begin.”

The racing team’s line-up includes: Lewis Jackson, 36 from Bridlington; Rob Hill, 39 from Withernsea; Greg Saunderson, 25 from Burstwick; Josh Ravn, 18 from Hull; Jamie Cousins, 25 from Withernsea; Alex Dalton, 19 from North Ferriby and 18 year old GB triathlete, Ben Baugh from Barrow on Humber.

David Hought added: “Our aim as a team is to be one of the best in the Yorkshire regions and challenge the monopoly that other established teams have held recently. We are very grateful to Wold Top Brewery, Vehicle Livery Solutions, Oriel, Actif Handbuilt Wheels and Pactimo Europe for their help in bringing this project to fruition.”

The team are currently training in Mallorca in preparation for the first race of the season at Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire on 27th February.

We're delighted to support the initiative. We have a long association of supporting cycling in the region, including Ryedale Special Families’ Yorkshire Wolds Cycle Challenge, William’s Farm Kitchen Charity Sportives and the Wolds 123 Sportive and we’re looking forward to charting the progress of the Wold Top Actif Road Racing team.