VeloRefined - Rule 5 Aerosmiths Cycling Team
Welcome to the VeloRefined Rule 5 Aerosmiths Cycling Team Page. Rule 5 Solutions is proud to support amateur competitive cycling and acts as one of the key sponsors of VeloRefined Rule 5 Aerosmiths. The team is based in Kent and specialises in Time Trials in the UK, but also competes internationally. Visit the Team's Facebook page which includes an extensive history of our results, social chatter and race photos. Use #Rule5 and #VeloRefined when interacting with the team on social media channels.
VeloRefined Rule 5 - The Riders
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Kevin Tye, affectionately known in the team as El Jefe is an enigma. Four Masters' World TT Champ golds, two silvers and a bronze, crown a great palmares full of open event wins on scratch and even more as vet standard. Add to that multiple national titles the title Jefe makes total sense!
Andrew Meilak has a long racing history in road races as well as TTs. A heritage passed from his also legendary father. He has multiple national titles and is a bit of a distance specialist being the only team member that actually likes a 100TT! Dominant in Kent's veteran standard results he's still not far behind the county young guns.
Mark has a road racing history as a bit of a domestique having ridden for Arctic cycling team before racing with various incarnations of what is now VeloRefined Rule 5. His TT abilities have improved considerably and this has helped ensure multiple team wins as well as a healthy bank of top 3 results on scratch and wins on age standard in recent years.
Paul Smith has been racing for several years and joined VeloRefined Rule 5 Aerosmiths following a long stint with the famous Catford CC.
Paul like Mark is a consistent rider in the team supporting them to several team results each season as well as a number of his own vet standard results. Paul is also famous for riding Mt Teide with a 42 chainring!
Stuart has joined the team for 2022 and we are really excited about his capabilities and what he will add to the team in terms of firepower. This rider has some top tier results over the years and we know this will be his best year ever in the super blues! Last year saw some top 3 results and 2022 will certainly be rich in pickings individually and as a team consolidation.
News & 2022 Season Races / Results
01 June 2022
KCA 10TT - Promoted by VeloRefined Rule 5 - 2nd July on the Q10/42 Betteshanger!
VeloRefined will be the promoter for the forthcoming KCA 10TT to be held on the lovely smooth closed circuit at Betteshanger Country Park from 3pm on 2nd July 2022.
Entries are open until 21st June and VRA along with the KCA hopes to attract a good level of entry for the signature TT event and the GSA Youth event which precedes the main race.
Race entry is possible via the CTT site for the first time which it is hoped will aid and simplify entries for the main TT.
In addition to the usual KCA awards, VeloRefined will be providing some bonus prizes on the day. This will include the coveted Banda Azul for the TT winner and medals for various placings across the categories.
Full details to follow, but don't miss out on a safe racing opportunity with great new facilities at the park.
31 May 2022
VRA22 - Solid First Race Block
VeloRefined has started the season with a series of solid results from all of its riders.
Kevin Tye achieved the most prestigious result with an excellent fifth overall and 2nd ONS in at the VTTA National 10TT in the West Country. Stuart Harrigan also rode strongly with a solid 6th just behind El Jefe! This was Stuart's first outing with the team at National level so a rather good start!
Mark Hill has has an exceptional start with his Kent based campaign with a 5th, 3rd, 1st, 9th, 3rd and 4th place finishes, which gave him ONS results of 2nd, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st and 4th out of six events.
Paul Smith has achieved some creditable results despite injury with a steady upward trend seeing him finish 11th at the Southborough 10TT. Andrew Meilak returned to race at the same event with a double 3rd overall and ONS!
Check out the results table for more information.
03 May 2022
Bank Holiday Bonanza for VRA!
The bank holiday weekend saw some fine results for the team. Kevin and Stuart raced the VTTA National 10TT Champs on Saturday in the West Country coming in 5th and 6th just a few seconds apart. This was enough for Kevin to win silver on vet standard with a 20:58 on a hard course. The winner was Richard Oakes with an impressive 19:27!
Back in Kent Mark raced the Wigmore CC Bill Philbrook Memorial 25TT on Sunday, taking a rare overall win and the vet win in a small field with a 55:45 on the gnarly Q25/8. With a few big names missing it provided a good opportunity to add to this seasons good results so far! MH photo: Mike Savage Photography
19 April 2022
2022 Debuts Hit The Mark
VeloRefined enjoyed a good set of season openers over the Easter period. The first races included the classic Farnborough & Camberley CC H25/8. Stuart's debut was excellent with a 9th overall with 53:59 on a heavy day. Kevin also rode well for 11th with 54:21 making a vets age record at the same time.
Easter weekend saw more action with Mark and Paul also racing. Mark placed 5th overall and first age band vet in the KCA 25TT on the Q25/12 with 55:07. Paul raced the H10/8 in March with a great 22:53 for 18th overall. On 9th April he took 15th on the G10/7 with 24:37.
Meanwhile Kevin blitzed the Cambridge CC F2/15 for 8th overall with a super 30:47 on what was clearly a Good Friday!
25 April 2022
Hill Takes VTTA Champ Win!
Second race of the season for Mark Hill saw him complete in the VTTA 30 mile champs. The event ultimately was reduced to just under 25 miles due to closure of the level crossing on the course.
However, Mark managed to finish 3rd overall behind Chris and Nic Fennel. Third on scratch in the VTTA event meant a solid win on age standard for Mark plus being fastest veteran of any age on scratch. The VTTA win secured.
Conditions were very windy outbound to Ashford hitting times slightly with Mark recording a 55:38.
01 March 2022 (Updated 19 April)
Stuart Hourigan Joins VRAR5
We are pleased to confirm that Stuart Hourigan has joined the team for the 2022 season. Stuart adds some major fire power to the team. He also makes us slightly younger!
(Update) - so confident were the team in Stuart that we took him to Teide and he promptly returned to score a 10 mile PB on the P881 on Good Friday with a 19:37!
Stuart replaces Mike Piper who will leave the team for 2022. Mike was not able to compete for the team in 2021 with work and a house move taking too much time. We are looking forward to Mike enjoying return to his usual form in coming seasons.
Date | Rider Name | Event | Position | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
18/06/22 | Stuart Hourigan | F11/10 | 16th | 19:45 |
18/06/22 | Kevin Tye | F11/10 | 20th | 19:59 |
19/06/22 | Mark Hill | VTTA 10TT | 2nd - 1st Vet | 21:24 |
11/06/22 | Paul Smith | ToC TT | 12th (50-54) | 38:45 |
11/06/22 | Kevin Tye | ToC TT | 2nd | 37: |
11/06/22 | Stuart Hourigan | ToC TT | 11th (40-44) | 37:40 |
11/06/22 | Mark Hill | ToC TT | 9th (55-59) | 38:15 |
28/05/22 | Kevin Tye | Southborough 10TT Q10/33 | 2nd / 1st Vet | 21:38 |
28/05/22 | Andrew Meilak | Southborough 10TT Q10/33 | 3rd / 3rd Vet | 21:51 |
28/05/22 | Mark Hill | Southborough 10TT Q10/33 | 4th / 4th Vet | 22:19 |
28/05/22 | Paul Smith | Southborough 10TT Q10/33 | 11th | 23:05 |
22/05/22 | Mark Hill | Medway Velo 25TT Q25/12 | 3rd / 1st Vet | 54:57 |
22/05/22 | Paul Smith | Medway Velo 25TT Q25/12 | 12th | 57:27 |
21/05/22 | Stuart Hourigan | H10/8 | 5th | 20:47 |
14/05/22 | Mark Hill | Medway Velo Q10/24 Grain | 9th + 1st Vet | 21:56 |
14/05/22 | Paul Smith | Medway Velo Q10/24 Grain | 15th | 22:59 |
08/05/22 | Stuart Hourigan | VTTA London & Home C's F11/10 10TT | 5th | 19:47 |
08/05/22 | Paul Smith | VTTA London & Home C's F11/10 10TT | TBC | 20:55 |
07/05/22 | Stuart Hourigan | F2A/25 ECCA Champs | 16th | 51:18 |
30/04/22 | Kevin Tye | Nat VTTA 10TT | 5th / +2nd Vet Std | 20:58 |
30/04/22 | Stuart Hourigan | Nat VTTA 10TT | 6th | 21:01 |
01/05/22 | Mark Hill | Wigmore Bill Philbrook Mml 25TT Q25/8 | 1st /+1st Vet | 55:45 |
24/04/22 | Mark Hill | VTTA 30TT Q30/3 Redux | 3rd / 1st Vet | 55:38 (KC) |
05/03/22 | Paul Smith | F&CCC H10/8 | 18th | 22:53 |
15/04/22 | Stuart Hourigan | P881 A3crg | 10th | 19:37 (PB) |
15/04/22 | Kevin Tye | F2/15 | 8th | 30:47 |
17/04/22 | Mark Hill | KCA 25TT / Q25/12 | 5th / 2nd Vet | 55:07 (CB) |
09/04/22 | Paul Smith | H10/8 | 15th | 24:37 |
09/04/22 | Stuart Hourigan | H25/8 | 9th | 53:59 |
09/04/22 | Kevin Tye | H25/8 | 11th | 54:21 |
VeloRefined Nutrition & Technology
The Team's success, is in part driven by our long standing associations with Tim Lawson for nutrition through Secret Training, and for technology through Simon Smart of Smart AeroTech and Drag2Zero. The Team also benefits from Simon's links with Endura who supply our custom TT suits and from 2019 our custom made training kit and TT helmets.
The Secret Training range of products is amongst the best available as used by the Tinkoff Team and by Mitchelton Scott to great effect! VeloRefined riders especially use the Stealth range of products to support their training, racing and active recovery.
Our association with Simon Smart has mainly developed through Kevin Tye's work with him to support aerodynamic gains in the wind-tunnel, especially for his highly successful World Champion title bids. Simon has unrivalled knowledge and experience as an aerodynamicist stemming from his F1 past and close involvement with the development of many of the top-end TT bikes, TT suits and equipment used today.
The latest weapon deployed by the team is the Endura Drag2Zero Aeroswitch TT helmet, which not only helps us go faster, but also ensures we have a clear view of the road ahead.
Click on the logos above to go straight to the Endura, Secret Training and Drag2Zero websites...Meanwhile, it is for us as a team to thank our nutrition and technical advisers for their friendship and on-going support #Rule 5 #VeloRefined.
VeloRefined - Rule 5 Amigos
The VeloRefined - Rule 5 Team is supported by Rule 5 Solutions and FT Investors. A special acknowledgement goes to the various photographers that frequently take pictures of the the TT events and have captured many great photos of the team's members, some of which are included in the gallery on this page and on our FaceBook page. Regularly featured photographers include David Collard-Berry, Mike Savage Photography and Dave 'Digi-Dave' Hayward. If you want us to a link to your site let us know by contacting us here.
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