Oliphant has chance to rekindle fond memories in Beaumont Trophy

Lothians cyclist Evan Oliphant will be back at the scene of a triumph earlier in his career when he lines up at the Beaumont Trophy in Northumberland on Sunday.
Evan OliphantEvan Oliphant
Evan Oliphant

Oliphant, now racing for the Wheelbase Altura squad, posted a victory in 2006 while competing for Recycling.co.uk and finished sixth three years ago. The 35-year-old, who will be relishing the opportunity to make an impression again this time around, features on a start sheet that includes four previous winners as well as teams from Italy and France and a young group racing in Great Britain colours. The 117-mile event will be contested over a tough circuit that features a strength sapping 
ascent of the Ryals climb and will be a final opportunity for leading riders to test themselves before the following week’s British Road Race Championships on the Isle of Man.

Related topics: