REPORTS
OVER-40 MEN
National Trophy Series leader Jim Bryan (Zepnat RT) won the over-40s national title with a strong performance at the National Championships in Ipswich on Saturday.
Bryan, who leads the series with three wins from the five rounds so far, was aiming for the win to boost his chances of taking the double – and he did not disappoint, winning by 24 seconds from Team Jewson’s Darren Atkins while 49-year-old Chris Young (Wheelbase) was third.
Pedalsport CC’s Mike Young led into the first corner, but by the time the leaders had reached the hurdles Bryan had hit the front with Atkins, and it was to stay that way for the duration of the race.
Noel Clough (Wheelbase) was just behind the leading duo in third, while Greg Simcock (Corley Cycles), Mike Young and Chris Young were all close behind as they approached the end of the first lap.
After they passed the pits on lap two the same three led, but Chris Young was by now up to fourth spot and pushing hard, just four seconds behind Clough and only eight behind the leaders, while Simpson was only a second behind Young.
Exiting the woods, Simpson slipped and dropped a couple of places before getting back up to speed, but Young powered on. By lap three he had overhauled Clough into third spot and gone in search of the leaders.
But Atkins and Bryan were pulling out a good lead, now 13 seconds ahead of Young, while Clough and Simpson were just four seconds behind.
Bryan put the hammer down on lap four and opened a small gap on Atkins, gaining six seconds by the hurdles, while Young and Clough were another 20 off the pace.
Bryan went on to win by 24 seconds, with Chris Young took third, exactly a minute down on Bryan, sprinting to bronze ahead of teammate Clough in a thrilling finish. They came into the final straight side by side, but Young outpaced his team-mate to take the last medal and gold in the Vet 45 class, the 48 year old demonstrating his seemingly evergreen fitness.
Rider reaction
Jim Bryant: "I was confident of winning today, I had really good form over the Christmas period and this last week I've really looked after myself ready for today. I came here yesterday to have a look at the course and it was bone dry and my heart sunk a bit. I've had muddy races coming into today and I'd got good horsepower and I knew I'd got the strength but it was a thinking race, I had to keep digging in small efforts it wasn't just a continual effort so I was a little bit concerned.
During the early part of the race there was Darren (Atkins) and myself and every decent effort we put in we knew we were dropping riders but I got a concerned because it would be down to the two of us and come down to the last few corners but I put in my efforts on all the climbs to try and make him hurt and kept putting little efforts in during the race but on the climb across the back I put in a big effort and got 10 bike lengths and went full gas through the pits and just kept things smooth for the rest of the race.
I kept hurting myself to the line but I knew if I was doing that to myself I'd be hurting Darren as well.There was no pressure on me but when Nick (Craig) said we wouldn't be defending the Vets title I started to feel the pressure, we were going to give Nick a good race and what happened, happened but when he decided to concentrate on the seniors it put the pressure on me which is something I've never had to deal with before."
Darren Atkins: "I was confident going into the race, I felt really healthy today, eased up this week, took a few days off work and had no problems at all, but Jim was just too strong today, I was on his wheel when he decided to jump but I just couldn't hold it, I had to back off a bit when he did go otherwise i'd have gone bang in a big way and dropped even further back. I had to accept I'd reached my limits today. I had a chest infection five weeks ago but I was pretty sure i was over that so it wasn't that. I've got second three times now so I think that will do me, I've had enough now."
Chris Young: “I set off pretty well got into third place – my brother was leading. Tried to start as best I could but after about half a lap I just started going backwards – them other guys (Bryan and Atkins) are a lot faster. Then I settled into a bit of a rhythm. Saw Noel (Clough) getting popped a bit. When I got to him I said “Come on, we’re teammates – let’s work together.” We did that a bit but I think we were both battling with each other to stay away and we were both really tired. Then this other guy (Michael Simpson) caught us but unluckily for him he had a bike change with a lap to go otherwise it could have been a different story. And then Noel got a gap on me but I pegged him back. Then it was a sprint finish – he led out but I managed to just get around him. I really pleased – third in the race and first over 45. I’m 48 years old and giving these guys some lessons – there’s some young kids in my race now, you know, forty year olds!”
OVER 50 MEN
Mick Bell (London Fire Brigade CC) secured the 2012 National Cyclo-Cross Championship’s over-50s title in thrilling fashion when he survived a last lap crash to take the win by just a few feet from defending champion Steve Davies (Team Jewson) at Chantry Park in Ipswich on Saturday.
The two had been locked together for much of the race but they came together on the final circuit, and it was Bell who got back on his bike quickest and crossed the line to take the victory, while disappointed Davies trailed in second, around six seconds back, and Mick Davies (Pedal Power Loughborough) took third, a minute off the pace
The shape of the race had been decided early on. Davies and Bell hit the front within a few hundred yards of the start and they were stuck to each other like glue throughout, taking turns at the front but never quite managing to shake the other off.
Around four seconds behind them Dave McMullen (GWR Team) was tussling with Mick Rowson (RVO Racing), while Mick Davies was also staying up with the leaders.
As the race progressed the two leaders continued to trade blows, while behind Mick Rowson's early challenge faded and Mick Davies passed both Rowson and McMullen and took up residence in third. The Pedal Power Loughborough rider then began to plug away for in an attempt to bridge to the leaders. Behind him McMullen held fourth ahead a gaggle of riders.
Back up at the head of the race the stalemate continued until the final lap when Mick Bell upped the pace slightly as he and Steve Davies headed into the wooded section. Bell led into every corner from then on, while never quite managing to drop Davies.
In a last ditch effort to retain the title, Davies managed to get back on level terms with his rival at the final corner but the pair clashed and fell with the finish in sight. Agonisingly for Davies it was Bell who managed to pick himself up first and sprinted full-out for a well deserved and hard fought win.
Rider Reaction
Mick Bell: "I always knew I could beat him (Steven Davies), but I didn't expect to be on the floor with him with 100 metres to go. I knew if it came down to a sprint I could outsprint him for the win, it was up to him to drop me not the other way round but to be fair Steve did most of the work today so I'm so happy with the win, this is the one I really wanted."
Steven Davies: "Today was one of those days but my congratulations to Mick with the win. It was a good race today and he's give me a good run throughout the year. It was always going to be a toss up between us and on the day he rode better then me. Bit of desperation coming into the final bend, both of us wanted to get the finishing straight first and we collided but Mick got up before me and that was the end of the race for me. Good day and a good course so roll on next year."
Mick Davies: "I very pleased with third place, I didn't feel too good before the start so to get third was a pleasant surprise. I was pleased to get round to be honest the way I was feeling. I was quite close to them (Bell & Davies) early on but I just hadn't got it today to close the gap down. So I had to back off a bit, hang in there and settle for third."
UNDER 16 MALE
Solihull CC’s Jack Ravenscroft took a convincing win in a typically frenetic Under-16 boys race at the National Championships in Chantry Park, Ipswich, holding off Heanor Clarion rival James Shaw for the win.
Ravenscroft crossed the line 25 seconds ahead of Shaw, who won a close sprint for second spot from Paul Milnes-Bradford Olympic’s Billy Harding, who was just one second behind in third following an impressive late charge.
Hargroves Cycles’ Tomas Franklin took up the early pace on the opening lap, leading into the first few bends, but by the end of the first lap Ravenscroft had taken over, while Shaw was battling with Franklin for second.
Ravenscroft held his rivals at a safe distance while not powering totally clear, and it was only by the final lap that victory looked to be assured. Harding had come stronger as the race progressed and had moved from sixth to third, and on the final lap was challenging for second spot, but Shaw held him off.
PCA Ciclos Uno's Sean Dunlea also had an excellent ride, tussling with Harding, Franklin and Dylan Kerfoot-Robson all race. Dunlea eventually bagged fourth with Kerfoot-Robson beating Franklin in the sprint for fifth. Franklin took consolation and a place on the podium for winning the trophy for best under 15 rider.
Rider Reaction
Jack Ravenscroft: "I'm really happy with that. It's something I've been working to all season and for it all to come together today is just brilliant. I did a lot of training over the Christmas period and I think I'm still a bit fatigued from that. I didn't feel that strong before the race but I just had to go and nail it because I wanted the title so bad. I knew I had to get an early lead to make sure of having a chance of winning because of James (Shaw) and Billy (Harding) being up there. Now I've got the National Trophy to think about next week."
UNDER-16 FEMALE
Abby-Mae Parkinson led a one-two for RST Racing Team in the Under-16 Girls race at the National Championships in Ipswich.
Parkinson rode with with team-mate Grace Garner in the early stages of the race before striking out alone, eventually crossing the line 45 seconds clear, while Garner took silver having eventually won a race long feud with Jessica Wilkinson (Birkenhead North End CC).
After working together and sharing the lead on the opening lap, Parkinson broke away from Garner on the second circuit and went on to steadily build her lead.
Wilkinson and Garner were locked together for much of the race and traded positions, while Matlock CC’s Sarah Lomas began to consolidate fourth place.
It was only on the final lap that Garner broke clear of Wilkinson and went on to win silver, while Wilkinson came home third 22 seconds behind the the RST-Trigon rider.
Rider Reaction
Abby Mae Parkinson: "I'm over the moon, I can not believe I've won. Billy texted me last night and said its a bit like Derby and I won there so I was hoping I could do well today but I never thought I'd win by the distance. I'm so happy that Grace got second as well, she's my best friend and team mate so to get a 1-2 was great."
UNDER-14 MALE
Hargroves Cycles rider Dan Tullett took a commanding victory in the Under-14 boys category at the National Championships in Chantry Park, Ipswich, on Saturday, after leading from start to finish.
Super smooth Tullett crossed the line 43 seconds ahead of his nearest rival, Condor Cycles’ David Barnes, who had been on his heels in the early stages but could not hang on to his classy rival, who is unbeaten so far this season at national level.
By the end of the first lap Tullett had opened up a lead of around 17 seconds on Barnes and Anthony Anderson (Kingston Wheelers), while Will Gascoyne (Matlock CC) and Oliver Peckover (Nottingham Clarion) were another few seconds off the pace.
At the bell Tullett had a 32 second lead, while Barnes was another 18 seconds ahead of Gascoyne in third with Anderson not far behind in fourth, and they held their positions to the line.
There was a sprint finish for fifth spot between Peckover and Ewan Grivell-Mellor (Mid-Shropshire Wheelers), which the Nottingham Clarion rider just edged.
Rider Reaction
Dan Tullett: "This was a massive target for me. I've won the National Trophy Series and now to win today is great but I couldn't have done it without the support of Pete and Barbara Hargroves and my dad."
UNDER-14 FEMALE
Pre-race favourite Charlotte Broughton (Leicestershire RC) did not disappoint as she secured a comfortable win in the Under-14 girls race at Chantry Park on Saturday.
Like Tullett in the Under-14 boys race, the talented Broughton led from start to finish and would’ve proved more than a match for many of the Under-16 riders had they been riding together as normal.
Broughton disappeared virtually from the first corner, and by the end of the first lap she was already overtaking riders from the boys race which had started a minute ahead of the girls.
She continued her effort and had overtaken about three-quarters of the boys field by the end of the race.
Meanwhile, Sophie Capewell (Lichfield City CC) and Jessica Roberts (Towy Riders) were locked in a battle for second spot behind, and were rarely separated by more than a second.
While Broughton crossed the line 2-37 ahead ahead, Capewell won the sprint for second by just three seconds with Roberts taking third.
Behind the inseperable duo of Capewell and Roberts there was a gap of 1 minute and 42 seconds to fourth placed Henrietta Colbourne of Beacon Wheelers, just seven seconds ahead of fifth placed Ria Mobbs of Welland Valley CC.
Rider Reaction
Charlotte Broughton: "I sort of expected to retain the title today but at the same time I wasn't that confident because you just don't know what going to happen in a cross race, in fact in the warm up I snapped my chain so I thought thats not a good sign. I rode off the front early on which gave me some breathing space just in case anything happened, but to win again was really good because I won as a first year Under 14 last year and I felt the pressure a bit today but I seem to ride well under pressure."
RESULTS - DAY 1
Over-40s:
1 James Bryan www.Zepnat.com/Kuota/GSG Vet 40 43:18:00
2 Darren Atkins Team Jewson/Thule/Kinesis/CNP/MI Vet 40 @ 0 mins 24 secs
3 Chris Young Wheelbase.co.uk/Cannondale Vet 45 @ 1 mins 0 secs
4 Noel Clough Wheelbase.co.uk/Cannondale Vet 40 @ 1 mins 0 secs
5 Chris Taylor Pedalsport CC Vet 40 @ 1 mins 9 secs
6 Michael Simpson GS Henley Vet 40 @ 1 mins 16 secs
7 Matthew Denby www.Zepnat.com RT/Kuota/GSG Vet 40 @ 1 mins 28 secs
8 Greg Simcock Team Corley Cycles/Cervelo/Alpha RC Vet 40 @ 1 mins 28 secs
9 Philip Roach Rugby Velo Vet 45 @ 1 mins 33 secs
10 Sean Williams Wight Mountain Vet 40 @ 1 mins 52 secs
11 Mike Young Pedalsport CC Vet 40 @ 2 mins 9 secs
12 Keith Sheridan Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Spec Vet 45 @ 2 mins 19 secs
13 Dan Cook Planet X Vet 40 @ 2 mins 19 secs
14 Stephen Knight Team Jewson/Thule/Kinesis/CNP/MI Vet 40 @ 2 mins 36 secs
15 Peter Middleton www.Zepnat.com RT/Kuota/GSG Vet 45 @ 2 mins 47 secs
16 Jonathan Watson Charge Bikes Vet 40 @ 2 mins 55 secs
17 Graham Clark Time RT Vet 45 @ 2 mins 58 secs
18 Kenny Johnson Science in Sport.com Vet 45 @ 3 mins 1 secs
19 Martin Carter Individual Member Vet 40 @ 3 mins 2 secs
20 Dave Copland Ipswich BC Vet 45 @ 3 mins 19 secs
21 Mark James Team Jewson/Thule/Kinesis/CNP/MI Vet 40 @ 3 mins 27 secs
22 Richard Atkinson Hambleton RC Vet 45 @ 3 mins 30 secs
23 Gary McCrae Team Leslie Bike Shop/Right Move Vet 40 @ 3 mins 43 secs
24 William Girvan North Hampshire RC Vet 45 @ 3 mins 43 secs
25 Kevin Knox Vicious Velo Vet 40 @ 3 mins 49 secs
26 John Shaw Dutch & Wolf Ltd. Vet 40 @ 3 mins 57 secs
27 Gavin Rumbles CC Luton Vet 40 @ 4 mins 3 secs
28 Matt Davies Individual Member Vet 40 @ 4 mins 8 secs
29 Antony Green GA Cycles Vet 45 @ 4 mins 23 secs
30 Jonathan Marshall www.Zepnat.com RT/Kuota/GSG Vet 40 @ 4 mins 43 secs
31 Chris Green Matlock CC/Chubb/Farmers/Wards Vet 45 @ 4 mins 50 secs
32 Mark Botteley Bourne Wheelers CC Vet 40 @ 4 mins 50 secs
33 Sean Beswick www.Zepnat.com RT/Kuota/GSG Vet 45 @ 4 mins 55 secs
34 Philip Peacock St Ives CC/Plastribution/Grafham Vet 45 @ 4 mins 56 secs
35 Harvey Levann Gabby Day Cyclesport RT Vet 45 @ 4 mins 57 secs
36 David Hobbs Corinium CC Vet 40 @ 5 mins 0 secs
37 Neil Simpson London Phoenix CC Vet 45 @ 5 mins 0 secs
38 Philip Jones Dulwich Paragon CC Vet 45 @ 5 mins 5 secs
39 Philip Murrell Finsbury Park CC Vet 40 @ 5 mins 12 secs
40 Peter Hutchinson Corinium CC Vet 40 @ 5 mins 27 secs
41 Ian Newby Diss & District CC Vet 40 @ 5 mins 34 secs
42 Franco Porco GJS Racing Team Vet 40 @ 5 mins 34 secs
43 Mike Welburn Lichfield City CC Vet 45 @ 5 mins 34 secs
44 Geoff Giddings www.Zepnat.com/Kuota/GSG Vet 45 @ 5 mins 43 secs
45 Anthony Goldstraw Team Empella Cyclo-cross.com Vet 40 @ 5 mins 43 secs
46 Adam Ellis Spalding CC Vet 40 @ 5 mins 50 secs
47 Russell Jones Brixton Cycles Vet 40 @ 5 mins 55 secs
48 Greg Andrews Colchester Rovers CC Vet 40 @ 5 mins 55 secs
49 Stephen Booth Matlock CC/Chubb/Farmers/Wards Vet 40 @ 6 mins 10 secs
50 James Melville Glasgow United CC Vet 40 @ 6 mins 18 secs
51 Duncan Walmsley www.Zepnat.com RT/Kuota/GSG Vet 45 @ 6 mins 24 secs
52 Anthony Dyment North Hampshire RC Vet 45 @ 6 mins 46 secs
53 Graham Freer Mosquito Bikes RT Vet 45 @ 6 mins 49 secs
54 Bruce Mackie Lee Valley Youth CC Vet 45 @ 6 mins 54 secs
55 Ian Watson Finchley RT Vet 40 @ 7 mins 19 secs
56 Sam Williamson Hemel Hempstead CC Vet 45 @ 7 mins 22 secs
57 Simon Hime Finchley RT Vet 45 @ 7 mins 31 secs
58 Mark Garrett Coventry RC/Ridecov.co.uk Vet 45 @ 8 mins 5 secs
59 Nigel Langridge Crawley Wheelers Vet 45 @ 8 mins 11 secs
60 Kevin Carter Finchley RT Vet 40 @ 8 mins 19 secs
61 Andy Smith Swindon RC Vet 45 @ 8 mins 29 secs
62 Andrew Edmond Ferryhill Wheelers CC/Mountain High Vet 40 @ 8 mins 39 secs
63 Chris Smith Team Milton Keynes Vet 40 @ 8 mins 43 secs
64 Mark Simmonds Kingsnorth International Wheelers Vet 45 @ 8 mins 46 secs
65 David Garrett Rugby Velo Vet 45 @ 8 mins 49 secs
66 Paul Moss Stowmarket & District CC Vet 40 @ 9 mins 8 secs
67 Gary Hipwell Rugby Velo Vet 45 @ 9 mins 31 secs
68 Martin Dymond Wight Mountain Vet 45 @ 9 mins 42 secs
69 Alex Slater Individual Member Vet 40 @ 9 mins 51 secs
70 Kevin Barker PCA/Ciclos Uno/Squeezy/Isaac Vet 40 @ 9 mins 58 secs
71 Garry Townsend Rugby Velo Vet 45 at 1 lap
72 Gary Worton Stockton Wheelers CC Vet 45 at 1 lap
73 Mark Humphreys Rugby Velo Vet 45 at 1 lap
74 Craig Stevens PCA/Ciclos Uno/Squeezy/Isaac Vet 45 at 1 lap
75 Adrian Kilworth Welland Valley CC Vet 40 at 1 lap
76 Jim Clayton Colchester Rovers CC Vet 40 at 1 lap
77 Harry Moore CC Hackney Vet 45 at 1 lap
78 David Triggs Colchester Rovers CC Vet 45 at 1 lap
79 Lee Rowling Chelmer CC Vet 40 at 1 lap
80 Timothy Ward Schwalbe UK Vet 45 at 1 lap
TEAM ~
1 www.Zepnat.com RT/Kuota/GSG 23 points
2 Team Jewson/Thule/Kinesis/CNP/MI 37 points
3 Rugby Velo 141 points
4 Finchley RT 172 points
5 Colchester Rovers CC 202 points
Over-40s:
1 James Bryan www.Zepnat.com/Kuota/GSG
2 Darren Atkins Team Jewson/Thule/Kinesis/CNP/MI
3 Noel Clough Wheelbase.co.uk/Cannondale
4 Chris Taylor Pedalsport CC
5 Michael Simpson GS Henley
6 Matthew Denby www.Zepnat.com RT/Kuota/GSG
7 Greg Simcock Team Corley Cycles/Cervelo/Alpha RC
8 Sean Williams Wight Mountain
9 Mike Young Pedalsport CC
10 Dan Cook Planet X
11 Stephen Knight Team Jewson/Thule/Kinesis/CNP/MI
12 Jonathan Watson Charge Bikes
13 Martin Carter Individual Member
14 Mark James Team Jewson/Thule/Kinesis/CNP/MI
15 Gary McCrae Team Leslie Bike Shop/Right Move
16 Kevin Knox Vicious Velo
17 John Shaw Dutch & Wolf Ltd.
18 Gavin Rumbles CC Luton
19 Matt Davies Individual Member
20 Jonathan Marshall www.Zepnat.com RT/Kuota/GSG
21 Mark Botteley Bourne Wheelers CC
22 David Hobbs Corinium CC
23 Philip Murrell Finsbury Park CC
24 Peter Hutchinson Corinium CC
25 Ian Newby Diss & District CC
26 Franco Porco GJS Racing Team
27 Anthony Goldstraw Team Empella Cyclo-cross.com
28 Adam Ellis Spalding CC
29 Russell Jones Brixton Cycles
30 Greg Andrews Colchester Rovers CC
31 Stephen Booth Matlock CC/Chubb/Farmers/Wards
32 James Melville Glasgow United CC
33 Ian Watson Finchley RT
34 Kevin Carter Finchley RT
35 Andrew Edmond Ferryhill Wheelers CC/Mountain High
36 Chris Smith Team Milton Keynes
37 Paul Moss Stowmarket & District CC
38 Alex Slater Individual Member
39 Kevin Barker PCA/Ciclos Uno/Squeezy/Isaac
40 Adrian Kilworth Welland Valley CC
41 Jim Clayton Colchester Rovers CC
42 Lee Rowling Chelmer CC
Over-45s:
1 Chris Young Wheelbase.co.uk/Cannondale
2 Philip Roach Rugby Velo
3 Keith Sheridan Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Spec
4 Peter Middleton www.Zepnat.com RT/Kuota/GSG
5 Graham Clark Time RT
6 Kenny Johnson Science in Sport.com
7 Dave Copland Ipswich BC
8 Richard Atkinson Hambleton RC
9 William Girvan North Hampshire RC
10 Antony Green GA Cycles
11 Chris Green Matlock CC/Chubb/Farmers/Wards
12 Sean Beswick www.Zepnat.com RT/Kuota/GSG
13 Philip Peacock St Ives CC/Plastribution/Grafham
14 Harvey Levann Gabby Day Cyclesport RT
15 Neil Simpson London Phoenix CC
16 Philip Jones Dulwich Paragon CC
17 Mike Welburn Lichfield City CC
18 Geoff Giddings www.Zepnat.com/Kuota/GSG
19 Duncan Walmsley www.Zepnat.com RT/Kuota/GSG
20 Anthony Dyment North Hampshire RC
21 Graham Freer Mosquito Bikes RT
22 Bruce Mackie Lee Valley Youth CC
23 Sam Williamson Hemel Hempstead CC
24 Simon Hime Finchley RT
25 Mark Garrett Coventry RC/Ridecov.co.uk
26 Nigel Langridge Crawley Wheelers
27 Andy Smith Swindon RC
28 Mark Simmonds Kingsnorth International Wheelers
29 David Garrett Rugby Velo
30 Gary Hipwell Rugby Velo
31 Martin Dymond Wight Mountain
32 Garry Townsend Rugby Velo
33 Gary Worton Stockton Wheelers CC
34 Mark Humphreys Rugby Velo
35 Craig Stevens PCA/Ciclos Uno/Squeezy/Isaac
36 Harry Moore CC Hackney
37 David Triggs Colchester Rovers CC
38 Timothy Ward Schwalbe UK
Over-50s:
1 Mick Bell London Fire Brigade CC Vet 50 36 min 24 secs
2 Steven Davies Team Jewson/Thule/Kinesis/CNP/MI Vet 50 @ 0 mins 6 secs
3 Mick Davies Pedal Power Loughborough Vet 50 @ 1 mins 0 secs
4 Dave McMullen GWR Team/Swindon Cycles/High5 Vet 60 @ 1 mins 6 secs
5 Ian Wright Cycle Shack/Forme Coaching Vet 50 @ 1 mins 20 secs
6 Peter Harris Pearce Cycles RT Vet 50 @ 1 mins 20 secs
7 Malcolm Cross Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Spec Vet 50 @ 1 mins 20 secs
8 Peter Smith Team Jewson/Thule/Kinesis/CNP/MI Vet 50 @ 1 mins 42 secs
9 Kevin Payton Stourbridge CC Vet 50 @ 2 mins 16 secs
10 Mick Rowson RVO Racing Vet 50 @ 2 mins 30 secs
11 Barry Kipling MTS Cycle Sport/Inkland/Elvet RT Vet 55 @ 2 mins 45 secs
12 Andrew Roberts GWR Team/Swindon Cycles/High 5 Vet 55 @ 2 mins 54 secs
13 Donald Gray Cardiff JIF/ Cyclopaedia Vet 50 @ 3 mins 6 secs
14 Paul Daly Pedalsport CC Vet 60 @ 3 mins 18 secs
15 Douglas Fox Crawley Wheelers Vet 55 @ 3 mins 22 secs
16 Philip Buick Iceni Velo Vet 55 @ 3 mins 44 secs
17 Duncan Stuart Keswickbikes.co.uk Vet 50 @ 3 mins 51 secs
18 James Meek Team Leslie Bike Shop/Right Move Vet 50 @ 4 mins 40 secs
19 Bruce Robinson Shaftesbury CC Vet 55 @ 4 mins 42 secs
20 Tony Wilkins Wolsey RC Vet 55 @ 4 mins 50 secs
21 Nick Welsh GS Invicta/Eye-Level/Herberts Vet 50 @ 4 mins 51 secs
22 Phil Evans Coventry RC/Ridecov.co.uk Vet 55 @ 4 mins 55 secs
23 Vic Barnett Welland Valley CC Vet 65 @ 4 mins 55 secs
24 Tim Stowe Team Jewson/Thule/Kinesis/CNP/MI Vet 50 @ 4 mins 55 secs
25 Mark Robinson Sheffrec CC Vet 50 @ 5 mins 0 secs
26 Philip Cooper Individual Member Vet 60 @ 5 mins 27 secs
27 Nicholas Webber Colchester Rovers CC Vet 50 @ 5 mins 31 secs
28 Robert Burns Wolverhampton Whs/Williams Vet 50 @ 5 mins 32 secs
29 Alistair Dow Paul Milnes/Bradford Olympic RC Vet 50 @ 5 mins 37 secs
30 Andrew O'Regan CC Hackney Vet 50 @ 6 mins 11 secs
31 Colin Cracknell Ipswich BC Vet 50 @ 7 mins 6 secs
32 Peter Mooney Rugby Velo Vet 60 @ 7 mins 16 secs
33 Tim Butler Ipswich BC Vet 50 @ 7 mins 18 secs
34 Martin Rogers Birkenhead North End CC Vet 50 @ 7 mins 25 secs
35 John Terrell Ipswich BC Vet 50 @ 7 mins 37 secs
36 John Ginley Condor RC Vet 65 @ 7 mins 47 secs
37 Mick Ives Team Jewson/Thule/Kinesis/CNP/MI Vet 70 @ 7 mins 47 secs
38 Paul Dalton Matlock CC/Chubb/Farmers/Wards Vet 50 @ 7 mins 51 secs
39 Michael Webb Royal Sutton CC Vet 60 @ 8 mins 14 secs
40 Anthony Bartlett Team Corridori Vet 60 @ 8 mins 26 secs
41 David Miller Coventry RC/Ridecov.co.uk Vet 65 @ 8 mins 42 secs
42 Dave Dickie Finchley RT Vet 55 @ 8 mins 50 secs
43 Geoff Booker Oxonian CC Vet 60 @ 8 mins 55 secs
44 David Hamilton Cycle Sport South Hams Vet 55 @ 8 mins 56 secs
45 Martin Hackley Team Jewson/Thule/Kinesis/CNP/MI Vet 60 @ 9 mins 8 secs
46 Stuart Walters Kettering CC Vet 70 @ 9 mins 55 secs
47 Richard Jackson Colchester Rovers CC Vet 55 @ 10 mins 15 secs
48 Anthony Thompson Tyne & Wear Fire and Rescue CC Vet 55 @ 11 mins 11 secs
49 Peter Hall Colchester Rovers CC Vet 50 @ 11 mins 23 secs
50 Peter Douglas Finsbury Park CC Vet 55 at 1 lap
51 Anthony Madgwick Lee Valley Youth CC Vet 50 at 1 lap
52 Greg Elson Rugby Velo Vet 55 at 1 lap
53 Terry Beisty Scunthorpe Polytechnic CC Vet 60 at 1 lap
54 Stuart Hocknell St Ives CC/Plastribution/Grafham Cycles Vet 65 at 1 lap
TEAM
1 Team Jewson/Thule/Kinesis/CNP/MI 34 points
2 Colchester Rovers 123 points
Over 50
1 Mick Bell London Fire Brigade CC
2 Steven Davies Team Jewson/Thule/Kinesis/CNP/MI
3 Mick Davies Pedal Power Loughborough
4 Ian Wright Cycle Shack/Forme Coaching
5 Peter Harris Pearce Cycles RT
6 Malcolm Cross Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Spec
7 Peter Smith Team Jewson/Thule/Kinesis/CNP/MI
8 Kevin Payton Stourbridge CC
9 Mick Rowson RVO Racing
10 Donald Gray Cardiff JIF/ Cyclopaedia
11 Duncan Stuart Keswickbikes.co.uk
12 James Meek Team Leslie Bike Shop/Right Move
13 Nick Welsh GS Invicta/Eye-Level/Herberts
14 Tim Stowe Team Jewson/Thule/Kinesis/CNP/MI
15 Mark Robinson Sheffrec CC
16 Nicholas Webber Colchester Rovers CC
17 Robert Burns Wolverhampton Whs/Williams
18 Alistair Dow Paul Milnes/Bradford Olympic RC
19 Andrew O'Regan CC Hackney
20 Colin Cracknell Ipswich BC
21 Tim Butler Ipswich BC
22 Martin Rogers Birkenhead North End CC
23 John Terrell Ipswich BC
24 Paul Dalton Matlock CC/Chubb/Farmers/Wards
25 Peter Hall Colchester Rovers CC
26 Anthony Madgwick Lee Valley Youth CC
Over-55s:
1 Barry Kipling MTS Cycle Sport/Inkland/Elvet RT
2 Andrew Roberts GWR Team/Swindon Cycles/High 5
3 Douglas Fox Crawley Wheelers
4 Philip Buick Iceni Velo
5 Bruce Robinson Shaftesbury CC
6 Tony Wilkins Wolsey RC
7 Phil Evans Coventry RC/Ridecov.co.uk
8 Dave Dickie Finchley RT
9 David Hamilton Cycle Sport South Hams
10 Richard Jackson Colchester Rovers CC
11 Anthony Thompson Tyne & Wear Fire and Rescue CC
12 Peter Douglas Finsbury Park CC
13 Greg Elson Rugby Velo
Over-60s:
1 Dave McMullen GWR Team/Swindon Cycles/High5
2 Paul Daly Pedalsport CC
3 Philip Cooper Individual Member
4 Peter Mooney Rugby Velo
5 Michael Webb Royal Sutton CC
6 Anthony Bartlett Team Corridori
7 Geoff Booker Oxonian CC
8 Martin Hackley Team Jewson/Thule/Kinesis/CNP/MI
9 Terry Beisty Scunthorpe Polytechnic CC
Over-65s:
1 Vic Barnett Welland Valley CC
2 John Ginley Condor RC
3 Mick Ives Team Jewson/Thule/Kinesis/CNP/MI
4 David Miller Coventry RC/Ridecov.co.uk
5 Stuart Walters Kettering CC
6 Stuart Hocknell St Ives CC/Plastribution/Grafham Cycles
Youth:
Under-16 Boys:
1 Jack Ravenscroft Solihull CC Youth 26:35:00
2 James Shaw Heanor Clarion CC Youth @ 0 mins 25 secs
3 Billy Harding Paul Milnes RT/ Bradford Olympic Youth @ 0 mins 26 secs
4 Sean Dunlea PCA Ciclos Uno/Squeezy/Isaac Youth @ 0 mins 31 secs
5 Dylan Kerfoot-Robson Rhos on Sea CC Youth @ 0 mins 49 secs
6 Tomas Franklin Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Spec Youth @ 0 mins 49 secs
7 Arthur Green Matlock CC/Chubb/Farmers/Wards Youth @ 1 mins 0 secs
8 Ben Chapman Prestige Velo Club Youth @ 1 mins 4 secs
9 Jack King Langdale Lightweights RT Youth @ 1 mins 6 secs
10 Chris Welburn Lichfield City CC Youth @ 1 mins 17 secs
11 Joseph Fry Welwyn Wheelers CC Youth @ 1 mins 29 secs
12 Daniel Fox Solihull CC Youth @ 1 mins 47 secs
13 Harvey Lowe Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Spec Youth @ 2 mins 14 secs
14 Sebastian Marsh Paul Milnes RT/ Bradford Olympic Youth @ 2 mins 25 secs
15 Thomas Craig Team Scott UK Youth @ 2 mins 30 secs
16 Cameron Woolsey CC Ashwell Youth @ 2 mins 32 secs
17 Christian Braybrooke Velocity Race Team Youth @ 2 mins 33 secs
18 Luke Morgan Welwyn Wheelers CC Youth @ 2 mins 54 secs
19 Matthew Worton Hetton Hawks CC Youth @ 2 mins 54 secs
20 Thomas Butler VC Deal/Activ/Hammond/Rowland/Nico Youth @ 3 mins 0 secs
21 James Edmond Ferryhill Whs CC/Mountain High Youth @ 3 mins 8 secs
22 Alex Braybrooke Velocity Race Team Youth @ 3 mins 10 secs
23 Theo Doncaster CC Ashwell Youth @ 3 mins 15 secs
24 Christopher Barnes Seacroft Wheelers Youth @ 3 mins 22 secs
25 Oliver Maxwell VC Rutland/Rutland Cycling.com Youth @ 3 mins 25 secs
26 Robert Rogers Birkenhead North End CC Youth @ 3 mins 32 secs
27 Hamish Carrick Edinburgh RC/Martin Currie RT Youth @ 4 mins 15 secs
28 Rory Mellis Discovery Junior CC Youth @ 4 mins 40 secs
29 James Tapley Cambridge Triathlon Club Youth @ 4 mins 48 secs
30 Tom Stead Individual Member Youth @ 4 mins 48 secs
31 Matthew Madgwick Lee Valley Youth CC Youth @ 5 mins 4 secs
32 Samuel Bentley Spalding CC Youth @ 5 mins 17 secs
33 Liam Earl Sutton CC/De Ver Cycles Youth @ 5 mins 21 secs
34 Zinzan Heap Team Milton Keynes Youth @ 5 mins 33 secs
35 Joshua Nelson Halesowen A & CC Youth @ 5 mins 33 secs
36 Andrew Bradshaw Sutton CC/De Ver Cycles Youth @ 6 mins 57 secs
37 James Madgwick Lee Valley Youth CC Youth @ 7 mins 18 secs
Under-16 Girls:
1 Abby-Mae Parkinson RST Racing Team - Trigon U16 Girl 30:27:00
2 Grace Garner RST Racing Team - Trigon U16 Girl @ 0 mins 45 secs
3 Jessica Wilkinson Birkenhead North End CC U16 Girl @ 1 mins 7 secs
4 Sarah Lomas Matlock CC/Chubb/Farmers/Wards U16 Girl @ 1 mins 23 secs
5 Bethany Hayward Welwyn Wheelers CC U16 Girl @ 1 mins 58 secs
6 Amira Mellor Holme Valley Wheelers U16 Girl @ 2 mins 25 secs
7 Rosie Crumpton Halesowen A & CC U16 Girl @ 2 mins 27 secs
8 Kimberley English Welwyn Wheelers CC U16 Girl @ 2 mins 59 secs
9 Laura Cheeseman Preston Park Youth CC U16 Girl @ 3 mins 16 secs
10 Ffion James Abergavenny RC/Nick Lane/Govilon U16 Girl @ 3 mins 40 secs
11 Sian Botteley Bourne Wheelers CC U16 Girl @ 4 mins 46 secs
12 Martha Gill Bolton Hot Wheels CC U16 Girl @ 5 mins 12 secs
13 Francesca Morgans-Slader Lee Valley Youth CC U16 Girl @ 5 mins 12 secs
14 Jennifer McAndrew Spalding CC U16 Girl @ 5 mins 41 secs
15 Zoe Sheehan Swindon RC U16 Girl @ 5 mins 53 secs
16 Rhianna Jones Swindon RC U16 Girl @ 6 mins 24 secs
17 Kerrie Hutchinson Swindon RC U16 Girl @ 7 mins 46 secs
18 Hannah Gibbs Swindon RC U16 Girl @ 10 mins 10 secs
Under-14 Boys:
1 Daniel Tulett Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Spec Under 14 28:17:00
2 David Barnes Condor Cycles Under 14 @ 0 mins 43 secs
3 William Gascoyne Matlock CC/Chubb/Farmers/Wards Under 14 @ 1 mins 3 secs
4 Anthony Anderson Kingston Wheelers CC Under 14 @ 1 mins 36 secs
5 Oliver Peckover Nottingham Clarion CC Under 14 @ 1 mins 56 secs
6 Ewan Grivell-Mellor Mid Shropshire Wheelers Under 14 @ 1 mins 56 secs
7 Jack Plumley Welwyn Wheelers CC Under 14 @ 2 mins 38 secs
8 Harry Yates Lichfield City CC Under 14 @ 2 mins 48 secs
9 Tim James Bourne Wheelers CC Under 14 @ 2 mins 53 secs
10 Georg Jensen Lee Valley Youth CC Under 14 @ 3 mins 2 secs
11 Matthew Walls Velocity RT Under 14 @ 3 mins 46 secs
12 Jake Dobson Newcastle Phoenix CC Under 14 @ 3 mins 46 secs
13 Thomas Mein MTS Cycle Sport/Inkland/Elvet RT Under 14 @ 3 mins 46 secs
14 Joshua Waters Plan B Racing Under 14 @ 4 mins 23 secs
15 Mitchell Powell Chelmer CC Under 14 @ 4 mins 53 secs
16 Joseph Peatfield Bolton Hot Wheels CC Under 14 @ 5 mins 3 secs
17 Louis Killworth Welland Valley CC Under 14 @ 5 mins 57 secs
18 Martin Blackman Sutton CC/ De Ver Cycles Under 14 @ 6 mins 8 secs
19 Jonti Heap Team Milton Keynes Under 14 @ 6 mins 18 secs
20 Callum Mackie Lee Valley Youth CC Under 14 @ 6 mins 46 secs
21 Conall Brown Hemel Hempstead CC Under 14 @ 6 mins 51 secs
22 Frank Longstaff Colchester Rovers CC Under 14 @ 6 mins 55 secs
23 James Jackson Colchester Rovers CC Under 14 @ 7 mins 48 secs
24 James Ambrose-Parish Lee Valley Youth CC Under 14 @ 8 mins 53 secs
25 Zac Coleman Great Yarmouth CC Under 14 @ 9 mins 13 secs
26 Ned O'Regan CC Hackney Under 14 @ 9 mins 57 secs
27 Mostyn Taylor-Crockett CC Hackney Under 14 @ 10 mins 15 secs
28 Finlay Clayton Colchester Rovers CC Under 14 @ 10 mins 16 secs
29 Joseph Parker East Bradford CC Under 14 @ 10 mins 49 secs
30 Matthew McGovern Sutton CC/ De Ver Cycles Under 14 at 1 lap
31 Bailey Waters Plan B Racing Under 14 at 1 lap
Under-14 Girls:
1 Charlotte Broughton Leicestershire RC U14 Girl 31:06:00
2 Sophie Capewell Lichfield City CC U14 Girl @ 2 mins 37 secs
3 Jessica Roberts Towy Riders U14 Girl @ 2 mins 40 secs
4 Henrietta Colbourne Beacon Wheelers U14 Girl @ 4 mins 22 secs
5 Ria Mobbs Welland Valley CC U14 Girl @ 4 mins 29 secs
6 Emma Borthwick Edinburgh RC/Martin Currie RT U14 Girl @ 4 mins 51 secs
7 Jade Mobbs Welland Valley CC U14 Girl @ 4 mins 59 secs
8 Jessica Willett Heanor Clarion CC U14 Girl @ 5 mins 52 secs
9 Emma Brady Team Scott Contessa U14 Girl @ 6 mins 15 secs
10 Madeleine Gammons Bourne Wheelers CC U14 Girl @ 7 mins 19 secs
British Cycling would like to thank the organising team, officials and everyone else who helped promote this event. Our sport could not exist without the hundreds of people, many of them unpaid volunteers, who put in many hours of hard work running events, activities and clubs.
