ASTLEY & Tyldesley Cycling Club riders and officials have been receiving prestigious awards recently.

Max Evans was presented with an award for winning the British u-14 Cycle Speedway Grand Prix series last year.

Mike Hack has won the national Cycle Speedway Referee of the Year award for the third time.

Mike was presented with the Dave Blinston Cup by British Cycling's Cycle Sport Education Manager, Neil Atkinson, at Manchester Velodrome.

Janine Paine and Catherine White were joint winners of the British Cycling North West Go-Ride Club Volunteer of the Year award.

Janine received the awards on their behalf, from British Cycling's Director of Coaching, Education and Development, John Mills, at Manchester Velodrome.

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