Diary of a newbie racer - Road Cycling UK

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Diary of a newbie racer: November/December - time to reflect

After a year of racing, what has Tom learned and how did it compare to expectations?

Diary of a fourth category racer: November/December - time to reflect

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Diary of a newbie racer: October - how I became the 21st-fastest journalist in the world

Tom represents Great Britain at the World Press Cycling Championships

Diary of a fourth category racer: October - how I became the 21st-fastest journalist in the world

Racing

Diary of a newbie racer: September - of time trials and hill climbs

The falling leaves mark the end of crit season and a return to something more familiar...

Diary of a fourth category racer: September - of time trials and hill climbs

Racing

Diary of a newbie racer: August - appreciation of the form

Learning to enjoy racing, and the benefits of experience

Diary of a fourth category racer: August - appreciation of the form

Racing

Diary of a newbie racer: July - handicap racing, what fresh hell is this?

Tom tries his hand at handicap racing and soon finds out it's a special kind of torture

Diary of a fourth category racer: July - handicap racing, what fresh hell is this?

Racing

Diary of a fourth category racer - March: I am Jacky Durand

Tom channels his inner Jacky Durand as the season begins to heat up

Diary of a fourth category racer - March: I am Jacky Durand

Racing

Diary of a newbie racer: February - First race, first crash

Smashy-crashy at 'Spillingdon' as Tom pins a number on for the first time

Diary of a fourth category racer: February - First race, first crash

Racing

Diary of a newbie racer: January - And so it begins...

Tom Owen prepares for his first season as a bike racer

Diary of a fourth category racer: January - And so it begins...

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