Newbury Summer CX race, 19 June 2014

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First impressions were that warm, sunny evening weather felt very odd in contrast to the last cross race six whole months ago. A field of 58 lined up for round 3 of this summer series, including four Sotonia riders dusting off the team bus and their cross bikes: Phil Wilks (who finished a fine 11th place last week), Phil Connell, Jon Dudley and Jez Hart, with a updated course from last week that was still pretty brutal. Using most of Goldwell park in Newbury, the fast course snaked its way round the lower grass sections before climbing the hill into a wooded section, then an all too brief, descent full of fast corners and the occasional molehill.

As the dust settled on the usual mental first lap, Jez found himself in 10th position, closely followed by Phil Wilks and Phil Connell. after a couple more frenetic laps, the gap between them seemed to be stretching before Phil C fell off the pace after a spill. Several groups formed and it was a good idea to keep in touch with riders ahead as there was always one behind trying to bridge across. Jez managed to swap positions a few times with his group and eventually finished in 15th place. Phil W next across the line in 20th, followed by Phil C (25th) with Jon, regretting his earlier weights session at the gym in 46th!

UK champ, Steve James of Hargroves Cycles, rocked up at the back of the grid on his mountain bike just before the start and swiftly tore through the field to win.

This is a great event by Banjo Cycles - looking forward to next week!

Pics courtesy of Kinesis.t2

 

Super cool F1 style live tracker and results here:
http://www.newburysummercx.org.uk/2014/2014-06-19-BanjoCycles_Summe...

There's even a race video! http://vimeo.com/98710069

More pics: http://photocart.sports-alive.com/index.php?do=photocart&viewGa...

 


Omega Circuit Crit, Winchester, 15 June

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In a field of 26 starters including six Sotonia riders, the 4th cat race saw a fast start on the Park & Ride circuit, with Andrew Pickett and Paul Double of VC Venta going up the road straight away. After three laps the bunch split up and a small chasing group was established, including James Peckham and Tim Dawkins - animating the chase for Sotonia and four other riders. They pulled back Paul Double and shortly after, Tim put in a big attack. He was away for a long time, then as he was pulled back, James played the perfect 1-2 and attacked himself. James was then caught just before the half hour mark.

With three laps to go, instead of waiting for the sprint, James launched another attack, taking second before Tim won the bunch kick for third place. The two other groups behind that contained Ben Scott-Munden (9th), Jonathan Wren (11th), Jez Hart (14th) and Ben Hames in his first ever race (18th).

It was really good to see so many Sotonia racers again. Bring on the next one!

Some great pics by Graham Robins: https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/99077595@N00/sets/72157644777264308/

4th Cat Results

Pos Name Club Points
1 Andrew Pickett Velo Club Venta 10
2 James Peckham Sotonia CC 8
3 Timothy Dawkins Sotonia CC 7
4 Christian Hatton VC St Raphael 6
5 Ian Hayden Wightlink LCM Systems Cycle RT 5
6 Darren Orchard Portsmouth North End CC 4
7 Paul Double Velo Club Venta 3
8 Steven Williams Army Cycling Union 0
9 Ben Scott-Munden Sotonia CC 1
10 Michael Gallagher Uni of Bristol Cycling Club 1
11 Jonathan Wren Sotonia CC 0
12 Andrew Banks Salisbury Road and Mountain CC 0
13 David Scott Behind The Bikeshed 0
14 Jez Hart Sotonia CC 0
15 Phil Butchers New Forest CC 0
16 Graham Lenton New Forest CC 0
17 Julian Sheppard New Forest CC 0
18 Benjamin Hames Sotonia CC 0
19 Ben Baxter VCGH 0

Results – Club 10 Mile TT on P140, 12 June 2014

Position Rider Club Cat Time
1 Andy Bryson Peter Hansford 23.10
2 Gawain Young Sotonia CC Vet 23.30
3 Adrian Jenkins GA Cycles Vet 23.48
4 Andy Pickett VC Venta Junior 23.48
5 Phil Connell Sotonia CC Vet 23.53
6 Jahan Hunter Sotonia CC 24.02
7 Paul Double VC Venta Junior 24.12
8 Matt MacDonald Hargroves 24.15
9 James Peckham Sotonia CC 24.32
10 Jamie Franklin VC Venta 24.53
11 Jon Legg Sotonia CC 24.56
12 Jonathan Eggett C&T Vet 25.50
13 Angela Burnikell Sotonia CC Lady Vet 25.52
14 Nick Wisby/Jon Radford Sotonia CC Vet 25.53
15 Simon Greenway Sotonia CC Vet 26.11
16 Rob Tomlinson Sotonia CC Vet 26.16
17 Ian Boshier Southampton Tri Vet 26.17
18 Ed Rowe Sotonia CC Junior 26.52
19 Jez Hart Sotonia CC Vet 26.54
20 Richard Burch Sotonia CC Vet 27.16
21 Tim Banks C&T 27.47
22 Paul Ransom Sotonia CC Junior 28.19
23 Ian MacDonald Hargroves Vet 28.23
24 Andrew MacDonald GA Cycles Vet 29.01
25 Greg Vint Sotonia CC Vet 29.35
26 Neil Catchlove C&T 29.46
27 Sandy Bell Sotonia CC Lady 29.47
28 Julian Gee Sotonia CC Vet 30.03
29 Martin Napier Sotonia CC Vet 30.31
30 Brian Grierson Sotonia CC Vet 33.36

 

Event pics can be viewed here

 


Results - Sotonia Open 10TT , 7 June 2014

Results - Men
Position Rider Club Cat Time
1 Michael Ford Blazing Saddles Cycles Ltd S 21:56
2 Simon Berogna VC St Raphael V 22:25
3 Simon Healey Andover Wheelers V 22:49
4 Philip Connell Sotonia CC V 24:09:00
5 Gary Parmenter Andover Wheelers S 24:17:00
6 Martin Beale VC St Raphael V 24:17:00
7 Daniel Edwards Sotonia CC S 24:20:00
8 Gary Cure Bournemouth Arrow CC V 24:26:00
9 Paul Morris Fareham Wheelers S 24:46:00
10 James Peckham Sotonia CC S 24:51:00
11 Jonathan Legg Sotonia CC S 25:20:00
12 Martin Ward Sotonia CC V 27:28:00
13 Greg Zap SURC S 28:46:00
14 Daniel Sahota Sotonia CC S 28:48:00
15 Peter Summers Sotonia CC V 31:48:00
DNF Edmund Leeming SURC S -
DNS Phillip Chinn Fareham Wheelers V -
DNS Darren Sell Sotonia CC S -
DNS Nigel Sign Fareham Wheelers V -

 

Tandem
Position Rider Club Cat Time
1 Nicholas Wisby & John Radford Sotonia CC T 25:55:00
2 Julian Gee & Phil Tubbs Sotonia CC T 26:19:00

 

Results - Women
Position Rider Club Cat Time
1 Angela Burnikell Sotonia CC W 25:50:00
2 Debbie Hallett Portsmouth Triathletes W 28:02:00
3 Jessy Jones-Hutchings SURC W 28:50:00
DNS Claire Newman Crabwood CC W -

Sotonia Family Fun Ride, 8 June

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In contrast to saturday morning's thundery showers, It was a glorious day of bright sunshine for the June edition of the Sotonia Family Fun Ride which saw another great turnout at a new venue - Bolderwood deer sanctuary of ten kids and eleven adults tackle two routes of 8 miles or 13 for the more adventurous.

We set off from an empty car park (save for an ice cream van sensing an epic sales day) and returned from our ride through mostly dry and beautiful forest trails to a very busy forest green!

The ride was followed by games and tree climbing for the kids, while the adults went for the bacon buttie, cuppa and lying on blanket option.

Summer is most definitely here. Thanks to all who came and see you next time!

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Thruxton Circuit Road Race, 3 June 2014

Sotonia score more points

Sotonia turned up this week with a re-enforced team of four in the 3/4 race at Thruxton, consisting of Jonathan Wren, Ed Wu, Ed Rowe and Will Weynberg. Ed Rowe making his full circuit racing debut.

The conditions were perfect for racing, and it was a toughly fought race, with many breaks trying to get away within the first few laps. Jon did an excellent job of monitoring the front of the peloton and doing his best not only to shut moves down, but also try to latch onto one. Eventually a two man break did manage to get a gap and go up the road. Sotonia as a team did their best to try and close it down but no one else  riding seemed to want to play ball, and all that would happen is after a turn on the front no one else would come through and work with the team.

It eventually came to the last lap, and all four Sotonia racers were still well in contention of getting in amongst the points all be it from places 3-10. As per every race at thruxton the last ascent up the hill was manic and positioning was the key, Will managed to lodge himself well inside the first ten riders heading into the chicane with Ed Wu and Jon Wren just behind for the final sprint. Will grabbed 5th place and the 5 points to go with it. Unfortunately Ed came 11th and just missed out on the points by one place and Jon came inside the top twenty to round off a really good showing for the team. Also a strong ride by Ed Rowe to finish in the bunch in his first race not something that everyone will get near to achieving around that circuit.

Hopefully next week the team will have even more fire power with a few more additions to the team.

3/4 Full race results: here


Sotonia Spring Hill Climb Results, 16 March 2014

Position Name Club Time
1 Phil Wilks Sotonia CC 2.11
2 Will Weynberg Sotonia CC 2.16
3 Will Griffiths Southampton University 2.17
4 Rob Collier Southampton University 2.19
5 James Peckham Sotonia CC 2.20
5 Andrew Lockwood Southampton University 2.20
7 Oscar White Sotonia CC 2.22
8 Ben Scott-Munden Sotonia CC 2.32
8 Sean Holehouse Sotonia CC 2.32
10 Jon Legg Sotonia CC 2.39
11 Nick Vail Sotonia CC 2.41
12 Ed Rowe Sotonia CC 2.44
13 Nick Woods C&T 2.45
14 Richard Burch Sotonia CC 2.45
15 Graham Vail Sotonia CC 2.47
16 Derek Jennings Sotonia CC 2.56
17 Phil Connell Sotonia CC 2.58
18 Zondy Webber Sotonia CC 3.22
19 Richard Woods C&T 3.34
20 Dave Harding Sotonia CC 4.07

 

Pics here: http://ow.ly/uDumG


Wessex League Cyclocross Round 13 report

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And so sadly... the final round of this season's Cyclo-cross racing and a fitting end to a great season for the Wessex League. The final fixture was held at a lovely new venue: YMCA's Fairthorne Manor near Botley and run by Fareham Wheelers in their first cross event.

The course was large, mainly flat and anything but easy. Waterlogged, grassy parkland meadows led to muddy hillside wooded sections that gave racers the 'run-or-ride' conundrum all day.

In the Vets Sotonia was represented by John Phillips and Jez Hart in a field of 61. Jez finished  21st, John was 42nd.

The senior race had Dave Belcher, Darren Sell and Steve Kirk lining up in a field of 26. It was Steve's turn to suffer the rear mech curse putting paid to his race, which was won by Matt Macdonald after he had to run half the final lap after the same fate. Darren finished in 17th, Dave was 19th.

The event itself was very well organised (the warm clubroom bar with views of the race did help) plus the local and vocal support for anything moving on two wheels was really appreciated - one of the things that makes cross such a great sport!

Special mention and Mr Clean Award today goes to Darren Sell who looked like he'd stepped out of a Persil ad and yes, the photo above is post-race!  ;)

Full results here: http://www.wessexcx.co.uk/2014/report-round-13/

Graham Robins' photos are here: http://www.grahamrobins.net/photos/Wessex%20League%20Rd13_13-14/


Wessex League Round 12, Southampton 29 Dec 2013

Senior Results
Pos Name Club Time
1st Jody Crawforth Hargroves Cycles/Specialized/Trant/Next 49:59
2nd Mike Cotty Wheelbase/Cannodale @ 2:00
3rd Stuart Bowers Hargroves Cycles/Specialized/Trant/Next @ 2:28
4th Andy Hargroves Felt Colbourne / Hargroves Cycles @3:40
5th Matt Hargroves Hargroves Cycles/Specialized/Trant/Next @ 6:15
6th Chris Minter Pedalon @7:20
7th Daniel Bell Ellmore Factory Racing @1 lap
8th James Cotty i-Ride
9th Karl Norfolk Pedalon
10th Matthew Taylor Pedalon
11th Oscar Hutchings VC Venta
12th James Brett Wightlink Offshore
13th Julian Mann VC Venta @2 laps
14th Phil Wilks Hargroves CC
15th Matthew Wakeford WyndiMillar
16th Paul Osbourne Unattached @3 laps
17th Richard Bennett Cotswold Veldrijden @4 laps
Vets/Junior/Women Results
Pos Name Category Club
1 Steve Davies Vet Hargroves Cycles/Specialized/Trant/Next
2 Sean Williams Vet WightLink Offshore
3 Keith Sheridan Vet Cotswold Vandrijden
4 Tim Hyde Vet GS Henley
5 David Phillips Vet Cotswold Vandrijden
6 Pete Hutchinson Vet Cotswold Vandrijden
7 Tim Costello Vet Southdown Velo
8 Chris Hutchings Vet VC Venta
9 Pete Scott Vet Cotswold Vandrijden
10 Gary Barlow Vet Reading CC
11 Martyn Dymond Vet Wight Mountain
12 Rob Carter Vet VC Venta
13 Simon Meadwell Vet Bournemouth Jubilee
14 Joseph Andrews Jun Fareham Wheelers
15 Anthony Dyment Vet North Hants RC
16 Jez Hart Vet Sotonia CC
17 Edward Gurney Vet VC Venta
18 Paul Thomas Vet VC Venta
19 Andre Posthuma Vet North Hants RC
20 Alan Collins Vet Portsmouth Northend CC
21 Richard Bremner Vet North Hants RC
22 Phil Clacy Vet Chapel Tri Stars
23 Kieran Woods Jun Charlotville CC
24 Harjinder Obhi Vet North Hants RC
25 Will Soloman Vet Bournemouth Jubilee
26 Dave Wrey Vet Oakley Pedlers
27 Rob Tutt Vet GS Europa
28 Tracey Cornell Wom North Hants RC
29 Jamie Pope Vet Hargroves CC
30 Geoff Booker Vet Oxonian CC
31 Jim Wood Vet Fareham Wheelers
32 Kim Lassiter Vet Cotswold Vandrijden
33 Mark Allen Vet Jay Pit Crew
34 Phill Chin Vet Fareham Wheelers
35 Dave Martin Vet Hargroves CC
36 Lili McLean Wom Andover Whelers
37 Dave Jowett Vet Hargroves CC
38 David Wilkinson Vet BTA
39 Steve Cooke Vet Southampton Tri Club
40 Richard Bennett Vet Cotswold Vandrijden
41 Dan Tuley Jun Chapel Tri Stars
42 Zoe Sheehan Wom Cotswold Vandrijden
43 Mandy Scott Wom Cotswold Vandrijden
44 Gary Evans Vet Crabwood CC

Wessex League Round 11, Sparsholt 15 Dec 2013

Senior Results
Pos Name Club
1st Mike Cotty Wheelbase Canondale
2nd Matt Macdonald Hargroves
3rd Christopher Minter Pedalon.co.uk
4th James Cotty I-ride.co.uk
5th Richard Lewis CC Basinstoke
6th James Brett Wight Link LCM
7th Jorge Millan wight mountain
8th Stuart Waite
9th Oscar Hutchings VC Venta at 1 lap
10th Alex Forrester Hargroves at 1 lap
11th Stu Thompson Andover Wheelers at 1 lap
12th Will Ranoe VC Godalming+Haslemere at 1 lap
13th Mathew Burton VC Venta at 1 lap
14th Daniel Edwards Sotonia CC at 1 lap
15th Nathan Hoy VC Godalming+Haslemere at 1 lap
16th Alec Broome wight mountain at 1 lap
17th Steve Stroud Reading CC at 1 lap
18th Darren Sell sotonia CC at 1 lap
19th Gordon Bushell wight mountain at 1 lap
20th Neil Wyatt VC Venta at 1 lap
21st Paul Osbourne at 1 lap
22nd Ben Baxter VC Godalming+Haslemere at 1 lap
23rd A Moody at 1 lap
24th Steve Kirk sotonia CC at 1 lap
DNF Sam Allen UC Nantes Atlantic DNF at 3 laps
Vets/Junior/Women Results
Pos Name Club Category
1st Sean Williams Wightlink V40
2nd Tim Hyde G S Henley V40
3rd Tim Costello South Down Velo V50
4th Joseph Andrews Fareham Wheelers J
5th Pete Scott Cotswold V40
6th Andy Roberts Cotswold V50
7th Gary Barlow Reading CC V45
8th Martyn Dymond Wight V50
9th Nigel Brown Westbury Wheelers V40
10th Pete Hutchinson Cotswold V40
11th Nick Onslow Pedal On V40
12th Chris Hutchings VC Venta V40
13th Anthony Dym??nt N Hants RC V50
14th Simon Meadwell Bmth Jubilee V
15th Craig Hay Dark Star Brewery V40
16th Paul Thomas VC Venta V40
17th Stuart Gough VC Venta V60
18th Edward Gurney VC Venta V40
19th Rob Carter VC Venta V40
20th Gareth Dridge South Down Velo V40
21st Rob Ford Beeline Bikes V40
22nd Philip Connell Sotonia V40
23rd Andy Smith Cotswold V50
24th Jez Hart Sotonia V40
25th Will Soloman BJW V
26th Andre Posthuma N Hants RC V40
27th Alan Collins Portsmouth North End CC V40
28th Nick Roux GS Henley V45
29th Richard Bremner N Hants RC V
30th Mark Winks Didcot Pheonix V40
31st Alan Millard Westbury Wheelers V50
32nd Phil Clacy Chapel Tri
33rd Steve Charles Charlotteville CC V40
34th Harjindher Obhi N Hants RC V40
35th Andy Tucker Newbury RC V40
36th Kim Lassiter Cotswold V45
37th Stephen Longman Andover Wheelers V40
38th Tracy Connell N Hants RC W
39th Jamie Pope Hargroves CC V40
40th Gareth Walker Cotswold V40 at 1 lap
41st Dean Prosser Hargroves CC V40 at 1 lap
42nd Chris Kingston Fareham Wheelers V50 at 1 lap
43rd Murray Qui??ey South Down Velo V50 at 1 lap
44th John Phillips Sotonia V50 at 1 lap
45th David Martin Hargroves CC V50 at 1 lap
46th Mark Allen Jays Pit Crew V50 at 1 lap
47th Steve Cook Belgians V40 at 1 lap
48th Paul OHallaran VC Venta V50 at 1 lap
49th Dave Jowett Hargroves CC V50 at 1 lap
50th Mandy Scott Cotswold W at 1 lap
51st Steve Cee??? Soton Tri Club V40 at 1 lap
52nd Danielle Burry Poole Wheelers JW at 1 lap
53rd Graham Hurst Poole Wheelers V50 at 1 lap
54th Paul Double VC Venta J at 1 lap
55th John Burrows Poole Wheelers V50 at 2 laps
DNF Mark Shepherd Banjo Cycles V40 DNF at 3 laps
DNF Julian McCarthy Soton Tri Club V50 DNF at 3 laps
DNF John Dudley Sotonia V50 DNF at 1 lap