Ilkley tournament nets new sponsor

Dan Evans in Davis Cup action for Great Britain against Slovak Republic

11:33am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Ilkley Lawn Tennis and Squash Club have found a new sponsor for their premier grass-court tennis tournament.

New Brownlee triathlon is landmark event

Alistair and Jonny Brownlee at Fountains Abbey

11:02am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Bramhope’s world-beating triathlete brothers Alistair and Jonny Brownlee have paired up with the National Trust to host their first ever triathlon this September in their at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal.

Ilkley's Adams pipped in bid to retain his Jack Bloor Fell Race title

Winner Chris Smithard receives his award from Terry Lonnergan

9:43am Thursday 23rd May 2013

The 2012 winner Tom Adams had to settle for second place in last week’s Jack Bloor Fell Race on Ilkley Moor.

Lions roar to first cup triumph

Burley Lions celebrate their win

11:26am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Burley Lions 30 Wetherby Bulldogs 14

Westville House retain their title

The winning teams from All Saints and Westville House with Kate Naylor of Sagars who handed the prizes out t the popular event staged at Ilkley Swimming Pool

10:24am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Over 90 children from the primary schools in and around the Ilkley area were thrilled to compete in the second annual Jubilee primary schools gala on Tuesday evening.

Jack Bloor Fell Race full results

Winner Chris Smithard receives his award from Terry Lonnergan

9:48am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Comprehensive list of all the finishers and their times.

Ben Rhydding secure title treble

The Year Six handball team

10:44am Thursday 23rd May 2013

When Olympic swimmer Keri-Anne Payne and Rebecca Adlington left Ben Rhydding Primary School last October, they left the pupils buzzing with aspirational values.

Lampkin overcomes illness to win title

Dougie Lampkin in action Pictures: g2fmedia.com

10:05am Thursday 16th May 2013

Dougie Lampkin has revealed how he has had to battle serious health problems after winning a record seventh Scottish Six Days Trial victory.

Lampkin wins seventh six-day trial

Dougie Lampkin on his way to victory

10:46pm Sunday 12th May 2013

Dougie Lampkin (Gas Gas) continues to rewrite the history books as he rode to an emphatic and record extending seventh win at the Scottish Six Days Trial (SSDT) earlier today.

Golden return is emotional for Jonathan Brownlee

Jonathan Brownlee, whose chin is covered in dirt, leads Javier Gomez in Yokohama. Picture: ITU/Delly Carr

4:00pm Sunday 12th May 2013

Jonathan Brownlee’s return from injury ended with a gold medal at the Yokohama meeting of the ITU World Triathlon Series, while there was further British success in the women’s race with Jodie Simpson taking third.

Lampkin leads Scottish Six-day Trial

Dougie Lampkin is leading again

9:49am Friday 10th May 2013

Dougie Lampkin heads the leaderboard in the Scottish Six Days Trial at Fort William on seven penalties, three ahead of Sam Connor. Alxz Wigg and local ace Gary MacDonald share third place on 14 penalties..

Brownlee starts world series challenge

Jonny Brownlee return to action in Japan

9:43am Thursday 9th May 2013

Bramhope’s Jonny Brownlee makes a belated entry into this season’s ITU World Series on Saturday.

Younger Brownlee is raring to go

Jonny Brownlee return to action in Japan

7:00pm Thursday 9th May 2013

Jonny Brownlee makes a belated start to the defence of his triathlon world title in Yokohama on Saturday.

Rawdon's Tordoff continues to impress

Sam Tordoff os fifth in drivers' championship

10:22am Thursday 9th May 2013

Sam Tordoff is in fifth place in the drivers’ championship after three rounds of the British Touring Car Championship.

Airienteers trio win relay gold

The gold medal winning W14 relay team from Airienteers. From left Lucy Haines, Annie Brown and Laura King

9:34am Thursday 9th May 2013

Three of Airienteers’ most promising youngsters have struck gold at the British Long Distance Championships.

Crowe seeking Ilkley repeat

Winning a title so early in his career was a great confidence booster for Ross Crowe

5:00pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

Ross Crowe has fond memories of Ilkley where he defends his mi.pins PGA in England & Wales (North) Assistants’ Championship on Friday.

Montgomerie has no regrets

Colin Montgomerie admits not winning the 2006 US Open at Winged Foot hurt him the most

4:40pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

Ilkley Golf Club life member Colin Montgomerie reflected on his major championship near-misses as he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in Florida.

Ilkley's White is on the right track

Josh White  is making a good impression

10:41am Thursday 2nd May 2013

Donington Park also proved to be a happy hunting ground for car racing newcomer Josh White who bagged his best finish of the season so far, sixth position in round four, to climb into equal eighth place in the Ginetta Junior Championship.

Tordoff on a high after latest round of British Touring Car Championship

Sam Tordoff

7:10pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

Rawdon’s Sam Tordoff picked up another three points finishes in the second meeting of the 2013 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) at Donington Park.

Golden boy Bateson tipped for Games glory

Jack Bateson lands with a powerful lef. Picture: Chris Bevan/ABAE

11:36am Thursday 25th April 2013

Otley teenager Jack Bateson is being tipped for Commonwealth Games glory after winning Amateur Boxing Association of England Limited (ABAE) gold for the second year in a row.

Otley's Matt shines in London Marathon

Otley's Matt John was a popular winner

10:35am Thursday 25th April 2013

Otley AC runner Matt John smashed his personal record to take an impressive 16th place in the Virgin London Marathon with a time of 2:28:01.

Bramhope's Brownlee trounces his rivals to win in San Diego

Alistair Brownlee on his way to victory Pucture: Dell Carr, International triathlon Union

10:31am Thursday 25th April 2013

Bramhope’s Alistair Brownlee hadn’t raced an ITU event since the London 2012 Olympic Games, but the gold medallist showed nothing had changed when he led from start to finish in his 13th ITU World Triathlon Series win in San Diego on Saturday.

Battling Otley Town pipped by Saints

Otley Town's James Davey was sent off

11:12am Thursday 25th April 2013

Otley Town 1 Beeston St Anthony’s 2

Warren and Woodman win rally

John Ruddock and David Taylor in their Ford Escort

10:24am Thursday 25th April 2013

The Ilkley Jubilee Historic Rally and Run took place on Sunday sponsored by KT Green of Bramhope.

Rob extends Ilkley's winning run

Rob Ormrod on the climb to the finish. Picture: Laurie Hockmott VeloUK.net

7:39am Thursday 18th April 2013

Ilkley’s Rob Ormrod maintained his club’s excellent early season winning run by taking the Westmorland Tankard Road Race on the gruell- ing Cumbrian Old Hutton Circuit near Kendal last Sunday.

Wharfedale duo in top Euro cycle race

Scott Thwaites is thrilled by the choice of Tour route Picture: Team NetApp Endura/Roth

7:00am Thursday 11th April 2013

by Alan Birkinshaw Sports Editor Two of Wharfedale’s talented young professional riders have earned selection for one of Europe’s top races this weekend.

Ilkley's Church continues fine form

Katherine Church on her way to victory

6:00am Thursday 11th April 2013

One of the most prestigious early season cycling events in the North of England, the Circuit of the Dales, took place last weekend.

Sam shines on touring cars debut

Sam Tordoff celebrates his third place

8:26am Thursday 4th April 2013

Super Sam Tordoff made a great debut in the Dunlop MSA Youring Car Championships by securing his maiden podium finish at Brands Hatch at the weekend.

Adams gallops to Guiseley race win

Tom Adams won by over three minutes

8:48am Thursday 4th April 2013

Tom Adams continued his excellent run of form to win Sunday’s Guiseley Gallop.

Ilkley's Hallworth goes it alone to win

Ben Hallworth won again  Picture: TWG Photography

8:36am Thursday 4th April 2013

Ben Hallworth’s winning streak continued in Devon at the weekend.

Guiseley Gallop full results

Tom Adams won by over three minutes

8:54am Thursday 4th April 2013

All the finisher in Easter Sunday's Guiseley Gallop

Snow problems at all for Harriers duo

Henry Heavisides shone in Spain

11:22am Thursday 28th March 2013

Ilkley Harriers runners Georgia Malir and Henry Heavisides competed in top cross country events in markedly different temperatures on Saturday.

Golden double for Otley's Marler

Golden double for Otley's Marler

11:09am Thursday 28th March 2013

Otley’s Caroline Marler won two gold medals and helped set a world recordfor Great Britain in the European Indoor Masters Championships, in San Sebastian, Spain.

Otley boxer Bateson in semis

Jack Bateson has reached the sem-finals

10:58am Thursday 28th March 2013

Otley boxer Jack Bateson has taken another big step towards winning a coveted BAE elite senior champion- ships.

Ilkley's Hallworth extends winning run

Ben Hallworth won again  Picture: TWG Photography

10:41am Thursday 28th March 2013

Ilkley rider Ben Hallworth recorded his third-successive win in Cleveland on Saturday.

Plain sailing for Menston brothers

Matt and Ben Lulham-Robinson in  actiom

10:28am Thursday 21st March 2013

Matthew and Ben Lulham-Robinson, who train and race together at Yorkshire Dales, Otley and Yeadon sailing clubs, will take part in the RYA Youth National Championships at Easter, invol- ving 350 of the country’s best young dinghy racers and wind- surfers.

Double delight for Ilkley's Hallworth

Ben Hallworth had two fine victories Picture: TWG Photography

8:35am Thursday 21st March 2013

Ben Hallworth produced two fantastic winning rides as Ilkley Cycling Club enjoyed a host of successes.

Lizzie's new role as ambassador

Lizzie Armitstead says she has never been offered performance-enhancing drugs

7:30am Thursday 14th March 2013

Otley cycling star Lizzie Armitstead has been given a key role to promote women’s cycling.

Church lands top award

Katherine Church's work has been recognised

7:49am Thursday 14th March 2013

Ilkley Cycling Club chairman Katherine Church, above, has landed a top award for her tireless work.

Burley's Thwaites is earning praise

Scott Thwaites is thrilled by the choice of Tour route Picture: Team NetApp Endura/Roth

8:27am Thursday 7th March 2013

Burley-in-Wharfedale rider Scott Thwaites has been impressing with his new team.

Golden boy Brownlee makes winning return

Alistair Brownlee won comfortably despite taking a wrong turn on the bike leg

7:33pm Saturday 2nd March 2013

Alistair Brownlee won his first race since the Olympics by breaking the course record at the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon.

Brownlee all revved up for Abu Dhabi race

Alistair Brownlee enjoyed some alternative preparation for the Abu Dhabi Triathlon when he raced a Chevrolet Camaro round the track he will be running on this weekend

9:55pm Thursday 28th February 2013

Bingley Harriers’ gold-medal winning Olympic triathlete Alistair Brownlee got the ‘inside track’ on Yas Marina Circuit ahead of his Arabian Gulf debut on Saturday at the fourth US$230,000 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon.

Moor success for Adams and Clayton

Winners Emma Clayton and Tom Adams Picture: dave Woodhead

10:58am Thursday 28th February 2013

Tom Adams was victorious for the second year in a row at the 24th Ilkley Moor fell race.

Otley's John coasts to victory

Matt John leads the way

10:46am Thursday 28th February 2013

Otley AC’s Matt John romped home in first place in Blackpool's Great North West Half Marathon record- ing both a personal best and the 12th fastest time in the country this year at that distance.

Harrier Georgia shines in Nationals

Ilkley's Georgia Malir braves the snow Picture: Paul Wood

10:04am Thursday 28th February 2013

Ilkley Harriers’ rising star Georgia Malir produced another fine performance in the National Cross Country Championships at Herrington Park in Sunderland.

Olympians and cycle pros test Tour de France route through Wharfedale

The riders approach Bolton Abbey Picture by CycleSportPhotos.com

10:52am Thursday 21st February 2013

Olympic medallists Alistair and Jonny Brownlee were among hundreds of cyclists who took on part of the testing 2014 Tour de France route on Sunday.

Brownlees to present cup at RL final

Jonny Brownlee, left, getting used to running without his brother Alistair, is hoping to complete a memorable campaign in Auckland this weekend

9:57am Thursday 21st February 2013

Bramhope triathlon stars Alistair and Jonny Brownlee, will be the guests of honour at tomorrow night’s 2013 World Club Challenge, Leeds Rhinos v Melbourne Storm.

Skoda deal for Otley cycle races

Elite riders in action during last week’s Otley Cycle Races, in which local favourite Scott Thwaites successfully defended his title

9:31pm Thursday 7th February 2013

The Otley cycle races are set for a brighter future after the announce- ment of a major sponsorship deal.

Ilkley prop's sporting conversion

Fred Matthews is ready for his big fight

11:32pm Wednesday 6th February 2013

Move over Vegas, because later this month, Ilkley will be hosting its very own heavyweight title fight, featuring a very local contender.

Sam Tordoff gets dream drive in British Touring Car Championship

Sam Tordoff is thrilled to be joing Jason Plato and the MG team

7:20pm Friday 1st February 2013

Rawdon's Sam Tordoff is set to become a motor sport star after stepping up to the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship for 2013.






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