Janet Birkmyre takes five titles and one Silver medal at the World Masters Track Championships. 

As the TORQ Performance Mountain Bike Team rounds out the end of 2016 (its 12th consecutive season racing on the UK domestic circuit), we take a look back over what the team’s athletes have achieved.  

Louise Haston heads to the World Masters Track Championships to race in six events. 

Melanie Sneddon settles a score by winning the World Masters Individual Pursuit Championship title. 

Maddy Moore, Melanie Sneddon and Janet Birkmyre plan for world domination in the Team Pursuit. 

Nick Shasha braves the awful weather conditions and takes 3rd in Age Group at the Bedford Autodrome Duathlon…

As Nick finished 2nd Brit and 4th Overall at the 2016 European Championships, he automatically pre-qualified for the 2017 Europeans. 

The fact that Iain Robertson travelled from Norfolk to Bala for this race, is indeed testament to the quality of the event and to the Elite field it draws every year. 

2016 has been an exceptional season for the TORQ Performance Track Team. 

Jo Clay is an athlete better known for her performances at the front end of the Elite Mountain Bike field but alongside her love of mountain biking is a passion for road cycling. 

Melanie Sneddon uses the gruelling Walbury Hill Climb as a final race effort before the World Masters. 

Sam Rose was all set for a perfect conclusion at the World Age Group Standard Distance Championships in Cozumel. 

Towards the end of the season, Helvellyn is a great last hit out, with some serious gain in elevation.