Brother Cycling: 2017 Highlights

22 December 2017
3 minute read

Phil Jones, Brother UK Managing Director

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Phil Jones MBE
Managing Director
Brother UK

22 December 2017
3 minute read

Brother UK has been at the forefront of elite cycling this year including a presence at The Tour Series, the OVO Energy Women’s Tour, the OVO Energy Tour of Britain and The National Road Championships.

As official print and results partner of the events and sponsor of world-class cycling teams, Brother UK was ‘At Your Side’ for some of the most thrilling finishes and dynamic examples of teamwork. Here, we take a look back at some of the most exciting moments from the 2017 cycling season.

OVO Energy Women’s Tour

Great performance

cyclist wins race stage and celebrates with arms in the arm — Victorious – OVO Energy Women’s Tour, Stage 4: The London Stage, Sunday 11 June

women's tour stage cycling winner celebrates with champagne — Champagne celebrations – OVO Energy Women’s Tour, Stage 5: The London Stage, Sunday 11 June

Teamwork

Team Drops pose on bikes before the race — Smiles all round – HSBC UK British Cycling National Road Series: Alexandra Tour of the Reservoirs, Sunday 2 July

Team Drops cyclists offering support from the pits — Showing their support – HSBC UK British Cycling National Road Series, Alexandra Tour of the Reservoirs, Saturday 1 July

Results matter

OVO Energy Women's Tour stage winner celebrates on the podium — Flying the flag - OVO Energy Women’s Tour, Stage 4: The Chesterfield Stage, Saturday 10 June

cycling race winner smiles with flowers — Winning smile – OVO Energy Women’s Tour, Stage 1: Daventry to Kettering, Wednesday 7 June

Speed

cyclists speed round corner with JCB's displaying the union flag — All a blur – OVO Energy Women’s Tour, Stage 2: Stoke-on-Trent, Thursday 8 June

cyclist at full speed — Full speed ahead – Tour de Yorkshire, Women’s Race, Tadcaster to Harrogate, Saturday 29 April

OVO Energy Tour Of Britain

Making it look easy

cyclist adjusts glasses ahead of the start of the race — Keeping cool – Stage 8: Worcester to Cardiff, Sunday 10 September

Mark Cavendish calm and relaxed before a race — Calm before the storm – Stage 7: Hemel Hempstead to Cheltenham, Saturday 9 September

Dynamic and competitive

cycling battling for position — Battling it out – Stage 3: Normanby Hall Park to Scunthorpe, Tuesday 5 September

cyclists reaching the peak of a climb — Capturing the moment – Stage 2: Kielder Water to Blyth, Monday 4 September

Results matter

cyclist celebrates tour stage win in Scunthorpe with champagne — The obligatory spray – Stage 3: Normanby Hall Park to Scunthorpe, Tuesday 5 September

cyclists celebrates with arms in the air after crossing the line in first place — Taking it all in – Stage 6: Newmarket to Aldeburgh, Friday 8 September

Speed

team sky cyclist at top speed with sun glinting from spokes — The speed of light – Stage 5: The Tendring Stage, Individual Time Trial, Thursday 7 September

a cyclists passes supporters at speed — Keeping focussed – Stage 5: The Tendring Stage, Individual Time Trial, Thursday 7 September

HSBC National Road Championships

Agility

cyclists negotiate a corner in road race — Around the corner – Isle of Man, Men’s Road Race, Sunday 25 June

cyclist looks behind to check for competition — Keeping an eye on the competition – Isle of Man, Women’s Road Race, Sunday 25 June

Great performance

cyclist gives high fives to fans along the race perimeter — High five – Isle of Man, Men’s Road Race, Sunday 25 June

cyclist making a move — Keep peddling – Isle of Man, Women’s Road Race, Sunday 25 June

Dynamic and competitive

a cyclist leading with the chasing pack advancing in the background — Leading the way – Isle of Man, Women’s Road Race, Sunday 25 June

cyclist crosses the line with support vehicles behind — Crossing the line – Isle of Man, Men’s Time Trial, Sunday 25 June

Results matter

Lizzie Deignan celebrates by lifting the trophy — Lifting the trophy – Isle of Man, Women’s Road Race, Sunday 25 June

close up photo of a cyclist in the aero position — Striving for the best – Isle of Man, Men’s U23 Time Trial, Thursday 22 June

Tour Series

Highly industrious

busy peloton of cyclists on the road — The peloton in action – HSBC UK British Cycling Men’s Grand Prix Series: Tour of the Reservoir, Edmundbyers, Sunday 2 July

cyclist digs deep — A productive performance – Tour Series Round 7, Motherwell, Tuesday 23 May

Teamwork

view from behind the podium as a team lift the trophy for the tour series win — Behind the scenes – Tour Series Final Round, Stevenage, Monday 29 May

cycling team in perfect order on the front of the peloton — Front of the pack – Tour Series Round 8, Aberdeen, Thursday 25 May

Making it look easy

cyclist refuels with a drink — A well-earned drink – HSBC UK British Grand Prix Series: Tour of the Reservoir, Edmundbyers, Saturday 1 July

cycling teammates celebrate crossing the line together — Good things come in threes – HSBC UK British Grand Prix Series: Tour of the Reservoir, Edmundbyers, Saturday 1 July

Agility

cyclist gets low to increase aerodynamics — The look of determination – HSBC UK British Grand Prix Series: Tour of the Reservoir, Edmundbyers, Sunday 2 July

cycling race in the dark

Pictures courtesy of Simon Wilkinson and the team at SWPix.

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