Wessex League round 10, Thruxton 24 Nov 2013

Vets/Junior/Women Results
Pos Name Club Rider status Category
1 Lewis King Beeline Bicycles RT Finished Vet 40-49
2 Mike Simpson G.S. Henley Finished Vet 40-49
3 Crispin Doyle Hargroves Cycles RT-Specialize... Finished Vet 40-49
4 Sean Williams Finished Vet 40-49
5 Tim Hyde Pendragon Finished Vet 40-49
6 Robin Wilmott Cotswold Veldrijden Finished Vet 40-49
7 Keith Sheridan Cotswold Veldrijden Finished Vet 40-49
8 Dave McMullen Cotswold Veldrijden Finished Vet 50+
9 David Phillips Cotswold Veldrijden Finished Vet 50+
10 Peter Hutchinson Cotswold Veldrijden Finished Vet 40-49
11 Tim Costello Southdown Velo Finished Vet 50+
12 Joseph Andrews Fareham Wheelers Cycling Club Finished Junior
13 Peter Scott Cotswold Veldrijden Finished Vet 40-49
14 Philip Boarer Southdown Velo Finished Vet 40-49
15 Andrew Roberts Cotswold Veldrijden Finished Vet 50+
16 Gary Barlow Reading CC Finished N/A
17 Edward Gurney Velo Club Venta Finished Vet 40-49
18 Chris Hutchings Velo Club Venta Finished Vet 40-49
19 Graham Rogerson Army Cycling Union Finished N/A
20 Martyn Dymond Finished Vet 50+
21 Craig Hay Finished N/A
22 Nigel Brown Westbury Wheelers Finished Vet 40-49
23 Garry Clark Banjo Cycles Finished Vet 50+
24 James Pilgrim Finished N/A
25 Martin Tuckey Finished N/A
26 Steve Mead Finished N/A
27 Daniel Tuley Chapel Tri-Stars Junior Triath... Finished Junior
28 Philip Connell Sotonia CC Finished N/A
29 Anthony Dyment North Hampshire RC Finished Vet 50+
30 Andy Smith Cotswold Veldrijden Finished Vet 50+
31 Paul Titcombs Finished
32 Alan Collins Portsmouth North End CC Finished Vet 40-49
33 Rob Carter TS Racing Team-Vankru Finished Senior
34 Jez Hart Sotonia CC Finished N/A
35 Gareth Dridge Southdown Velo Finished N/A
36 Andre Posthuma North Hampshire RC Finished N/A
37 Mark Shepherd Banjo Cycles Finished Vet 40-49
38 Rob Ford Finished
39 Graeme Sirzaver Finished
40 David Wrey Oakley Pedalers Finished Vet 50+
41 Richard Bremner North Hampshire RC Finished Vet 50+
42 Simon Hudson Oxford City RC Finished N/A
43 Keith Allam Velo Club Venta Finished N/A
44 Mark Wimes Finished
45 Anna Cipullo Dame Cycling Finished Senior
46 Tracy Cornell Finished
47 Harjinder Obhi North Hampshire RC Finished N/A
48 Rex Pennington Finished
49 David Lindsell Finished N/A
50 John Phillips Sotonia CC Finished Vet 50+
51 Phillip Chinn Fareham Wheelers Cycling Club Finished Vet 40-49
52 Pete Warwick Finished
53 Christopher Miles VC10 Finished N/A
54 Adam Garder Finished
55 Gareth Walker Cotswold Veldrijden Finished Vet 40-49
56 Jim Wood Finished
57 Caroline Goward Contessa Scott Syncros Finished Veteran
58 Ian Mcdonald Finished
59 Steven Longman Leicestershire Road Club Finished N/A
60 Steve Clarke Finished Vet 40-49
61 Jamie Pope Hargroves Cycles CC Finished N/A
62 Steve Dines Finished
63 David Martin Finished
64 Kim Lassiter Cotswold Veldrijden Finished N/A
65 Steve Warwick Finished
66 Murray Quiney Southdown Velo Finished Vet 50+
67 Paul Langdon Hargroves Cycles CC Finished N/A
68 Tweeks Twig Finished
69 Mark Allen Finished
70 Zoe Sheehan Cotswold Veldrijden Finished Junior
71 Terry Beisty Scunthorpe Polytechnic CC Finished Vet 50+
72 DANIELLE BURRY Poole Whls CC Finished Junior
73 Mark Adams Hargroves Cycles CC Finished N/A
74 David Jowett Chapel Tri-Stars Junior Triath... Finished N/A
75 Martin Ward Sotonia CC Finished N/A
76 Caroline Stewart Royal Navy & Royal Marines... Finished N/A
77 Rhianna Jones Cotswold Veldrijden Finished Junior
78 Hannah Gibbs Cotswold Veldrijden Finished Junior
79 Mandy Scott Cotswold Veldrijden Finished N/A
80 Richard Bennett Cotswold Veldrijden Finished Vet 40-49

 

Senior Results
Pos Name Club Rider status Category
1 Andrew Hargroves Felt-Colbornes-Hargroves RT Finished Senior
2 Steven James Hargroves Cycles RT-Specialize... Finished Senior
3 Michael Cotty Cannondale Racing Finished Senior
4 Matt Macdonald Hargroves Cycles RT-Specialize... Finished Senior
5 Matthew Hargroves Hargroves Cycles RT-Specialize... Finished Senior
6 Joe Griffiths Strada Cycles Finished Senior
7 Christopher Minter Pedalon.co.uk Finished Senior
8 Jamie Norfolk Pedalon.co.uk Finished Vet 40-49
9 Richard Lewis Cycle Club Basingstoke Finished Senior
10 James Cotty I-Ride.co.uk Finished Senior
11 Gavin Spiers G.S. Henley Finished Senior
12 James Brett Wightlink LCM Systems RT Finished Senior
13 Hugh Knudsen Finished Senior
14 Dan Atkins Finished
15 Fraser MacDonald Cotswold Veldrijden Finished Senior
16 Phil Wilks Hargroves Cycles CC Finished Senior
17 Aaron Collins Swindon Finished Senior
18 Matt Wakeford Finished
19 Alex McIntosh Swindon Finished Senior
20 Start Waite Finished
21 Darren Lewis Reading CC Finished N/A
22 Peter Beisty G.S. Henley Finished Senior
23 Ben Darnton Finished
24 Darren Sell Sotonia CC Finished Senior
25 Alec Broome Wight Tri Finished N/A
26 Andrew Harris Finished
27 Steve Stroud Reading CC Finished N/A
28 Greg Anderson Dulwich Paragon CC Finished Senior
29 Gordon Bushell Finished
30 Laurence Hawkins North Hampshire Finished N/A
31 Alistair Moody Cycle Sport South Hams Finished Senior
32 Richard Bennett Cotswold Veldrijden Finished Vet 40-49

Wessex League Cyclocross Round 10, Thruxton report

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And so to round 10 and the motor racing circuit at Thruxton or more precisely, the carpark. Today however, the grass field was covered from end to end with markers and tape on the tightest, grassiest, switchbackiest, hill repeatiest course of the season.

After observing a minute silence for the sad passing of cross legend, Geoff Shergold. The vets field of 80 riders blasted the 200 metres to the first corner and the beginning of the "Maze of Great Dizzyness" named due to the mind boggling number of switchbacks within switchbacks within… well you get the idea. And that was pretty much the course, long laps, repeated dead stop corners followed by tough climbs up the hillside, a few off camber turns to get you sliding and a set of barriers thrown into the mix.

Riding the Vets race for Sotonia CC was Jez Hart, Phil Connell, John Phillips and Martin Ward. Phil and Jez started pretty well, too well in Jez's case because after catching and passing Phil, he slowly realised that his legs couldn't cash that particular cheque. He latched onto the next group of five and yoyo'd off the back of that till the final lap when he managed to reel two in before the line in 34th, with Phil 28th. John Phillips was our next finisher (50th) with Martin bringing up the rear guard (75th). The race itself was not won by Crispin Doyle for once, who told me he didn't mind rubbing shoulders with the leaders but was too polite passing a group of back markers and ended up getting delayed (not sure I'd tell that to Pete Hargroves if I was him!). Lewis King, Beeline Cycles took the win with Mike Simpson of GS Henley second.

In the senior race, our man was Darren Sell (pictured) - another Sotonia convert to cross in his first race! And he looked to be riding strongly as we cheered him on to 24th place. The winner was Andy Hargroves with a touching tribute to Geoff in a race I'm sure he would have loved to watch.

Jez Hart's race snaps are here

Graham Robins' proper pics are here


Wessex Cyclo-cross League Round 9, Oxford, 10 Nov 2013

Vets/Junior/Women Results
Pos Name Club Time Category
1 Crispin Doyle Hargroves Cycles 41:49:00 40
2 Lewis King Beeline Cycles 42:38:00 40
3 Mike Simpson GS Henley 43:49:00 40
4 Sean Williams Wightlink 44:05:00 40
5 Robin Wilmott Cotswold Velo 45:17:00 40
6 William Girvan North Hants RC 45
7 Gary Howard VC Venta 40
8 Dave Mcmullen Cotswold Velo 60
9 Roy Chamberlain Corley Cycles 45
10 Tim Hyde GS Henley 40
11 Philip Boarer sdv 45
12 Ian Costello Southdown Velo 50
13 Nick Walmsley Cotswold Velo 40
14 Simon Snowden Cycology 40
15 Steve Mahon East London Velo 45
16 Pete Hutchinson Cotswold Velo 45
17 Dave Copland Ipswich 50
18 Merie Pacios W Zappis
19 Chris Hutchins VC Venta 45
20 Andy Roberts Cotswold Velo 55
21 Peter Busby Jewson/MI 50
22 Graham Freer Hackney GT 45
23 Simon Meadwell Bournemouth Jub 40
24 James Pilgrimmorris GS Henley 45
25 Konrad Manning Hackney GT 45
26 Isaac Anstee J Beds RC Jn
27 Chris Smith Team MK 40
28 Neil Simpson London Phoenix 45
29 Anthony dyment North Hants RC 50
30 Gary Barlow Reading CC 45
31 Phil Evans Coventry RC 55
32 Edward Gurney VC Venta 40
33 Jospeh Andrews J Fareham Whs Jn
34 Graham Rogerson Army Cu 40
35 Robin Akers Oxonian CC 55
36 Andy Smith Cotswold Velo 50
37 Martyn Dymond Wight Mountain 50
38 Claire Smith W Cotswold Velo 40
39 Philip Connell Sotonia 45
40 Jez Hart Sotonia 40
41 Steve Mead Didcot Phoenix CC 50
42 Sean Bolton Swindon RC 45
43 Paul Carpenter Hounslow Whs 45
44 Rob Carter VC Venta 40
45 Duncan Mellish Zappis 40
46 Richard Bremner North Hants RC 50
47 Adrian Kilworth Welland Valley 45
48 Paul Gibbs Pearson 50
49 Rob Ford Beeline Cycles 45
50 Simon Hudson Oxford City RC 40
51 John Dudley Sotonia 50
52 Kevin Bodley Not Known 50
53 Gareth Dridge Southdown Velo 40
54 Michael Ponzo J Swindon RC Jn
55 Stuart Gough VC Venta 60
56 Adrian Parry Pedalon At 1 Lap. 45
57 Carlm Taylor Stratford CC At 1 Lap. 45
58 Richard Tyler Coventry RC At 1 Lap. 55
59 Alan Collins Portsmouth North End At 1 Lap. 40
60 Tim Stowe Jewson/MI At 1 Lap. 55
61 Keith Allam VC Venta At 1 Lap. 55
62 Chris Miles VC 10 At 1 Lap. 40
63 Phill Chinn Fareham Whs At 1 Lap. 45
64 John Chastel Welwyn Whs At 1 Lap. 40
65 Neil Morris Didcot Phoenix CC At 1 Lap. 45
66 Phebe Sneddon W All Bar Girls At 1 Lap.
67 Alan Millard Westbury Whs At 1 Lap. 50
68 Chris Macleod Palmer Park Velo At 1 Lap. 50
69 Harjinder Obhi North Hants RC At 1 Lap. 45
70 Gareth Walker Cotswold Velo At 1 Lap. 40
71 Charlie Elsey Newbury At 1 Lap. 55
72 Paul Jones SNAFU At 1 Lap. 45
73 Paul Kelly Don Szmidt Fan Club At 1 Lap. 45
74 Kim Lassiter Cotswold Velo At 1 Lap. 45
75 Adam Gardner GS Henley At 1 Lap. 40
76 Andy Murphy North Hants RC At 1 Lap. 45
77 David Lindsell Not Known At 1 Lap. 45
78 Mark Eidem Hillingdon Tri At 1 Lap. 50
79 David Micklewright Hillingdon Tri At 1 Lap. 45
80 Steve Dines Wight Mountain At 1 Lap. 55
81 David Jones Oxonian CC At 1 Lap. 65
82 Mitch Purvis Not Known At 1 Lap. 45
83 John Phillips Sotonia At 1 Lap. 55
84 Stev Clarke Not Known At 1 Lap. 40
85 Tracy Cornell W North Hants RC At 1 Lap.
86 Dave Nash Zappis At 1 Lap. 45
87 Jonathan Plant Bicester CC At 1 Lap. 45
88 malcolm Rose Oxonian CC At 1 Lap. 40
89 Jim Stewart Not Known At 1 Lap. 40
90 Peter Varian Red Kite Cycles At 1 Lap. 50
91 T Jackson Stratford CC At 1 Lap. 50
92 Dan Hayer Zappis At 1 Lap. 40
93 Andy Murray Norwood Paragon At 1 Lap. 60
94 Jack Saunders Cotswold Velo At 1 Lap. Jn
95 Simon Tottle Festival RC At 1 Lap. 50
96 Stephen Longman Andover Whs At 1 Lap. 45
97 Paul Lewis Zappis At 1 Lap. 50
98 Mark Allen Jays Crew At 1 Lap. 50
99 Katie Edwards W Beds RC At 1 Lap.
100 Paul Suaf Cotswold Velo At 1 Lap. 40
101 Rich Jamieson Not Known At 1 Lap. 45
102 Stuart Hathaway Oxonian CC At 1 Lap. 55
103 Dave Jowett Hargroves Cycles At 1 Lap. 50
104 Michael Brodick WHV At 1 Lap. 60
105 Tracy Best W Zappis At 1 Lap.
106 Zoe Sheehan Jw Cotswold Velo At 1 Lap. Jn
107 Rhianna Jones W Cotswold Velo At 1 Lap. Jn
108 Dbites Brownsend Zappis At 1 Lap. 45
109 Hannah Gibbs Jw Cotswold Velo At 2 Laps. Jn
110 Steve Cooke Southampton Tri At 2 Laps. 40
111 Stephen Avery Zappis At 2 Laps. 45
112 Andy Gibbs Cotswold Velo At 2 Laps. 50
113 Richard Bennett Cotswold Velo At 2 Laps. 40
114 Paul Wood Swindon RC At 2 Laps. 50
115 James Moore Oxonian CC At 3 Laps. 40

 

Senior Results
Pos Name Club Time Category
1 Adrian Lansley Pedalon 57:56:00
2 Mike Cotty Wheelbase Cannondale 58:05:00
3 Darren Atkins Jewson MI 58:52:00 40
4 Chris Metcalfe Charge Bikes 59:29:00
5 Christopher Minter Pedalon 59:35:00
6 Peter Kench Banjo Cycles 59:37:00
7 Daniel Bell Ellmore Factory racing 59:50:00
8 Scott Chalmers Dream Cycling 01:01:25
9 Gavin Barnes Jiff Cycles 01:02:13
10 Chris Herring East London Velo 01:02:20
11 James Cotty I-ride 01:02:44
12 Phil Hersey Eagle RC 01:03:52
13 Jamie Norfolk Pedalon 01:04:47 40
14 Richard Lewis CC Basingstoke 01:05:06
15 Mike Kangelos Hackney GT 01:05:25
16 Roger Prior Zappis 01:06:18
17 Mike Wrigg Arbis-Colbert 01:06:33
18 Michael Riley Jewson MI 01:06:43 23
19 Michael Miach Pretorius Bikes 01:07:30
20 Ben Whitehead Hackney GT 01:08:35
21 Jason Pitt Not Known At 1 Lap. 23
22 Steve Malin East London Velo At 1 Lap. 45
23 Joe Hickerton Not Known At 1 Lap.
24 David Archer Bolsover ^ DCC At 1 Lap.
25 Stuart Waite Not Known At 1 Lap.
26 Simon Tottle Festival RC At 1 Lap. 50
27 Gavin Spiers GS Henley At 1 Lap.
28 Karl Norfolk Pedalon At 1 Lap.
29 Frederico Bernasconi Hackney GT At 1 Lap.
30 James Bond Wight Link At 1 Lap.
31 Peter Beisty GS Henley At 1 Lap.
32 Stu Thompson Andover Whs At 1 Lap.
33 Fraser Macdonald Cotswold Velo At 1 Lap. 23
34 Aaron Collins Swindon RC At 1 Lap. 23
35 Nick Roux GS Henley At 1 Lap. 45
36 Darren lewis Reading CC At 1 Lap.
37 Tim Dode Oxford tri At 1 Lap.
38 Alex Mcintosh Swindon RC At 1 Lap.
39 Leon Mander Not Known At 1 Lap. 23
40 Simon White Maybush At 1 Lap.
41 Matt Walsh Zappis At 1 Lap.
42 Doug Woollett Oxford tri At 1 Lap.
43 Andrew Haines Cowley Road At 1 Lap.
44 Alec Broome Wight Mountain At 1 Lap.
45 Luke Samuel O.U.C.C. At 1 Lap. 23
46 Matt Dowler Uni of Exeter At 1 Lap.
47 David Belcher Sotonia At 2 Laps.
48 Sandy Legge Zappis At 2 Laps.
49 Steve Merrett Not Known At 2 Laps. 40
50 Aaron Tayler Cotswold Velo At 2 Laps.
51 Martin Sanders Wight Link At 2 Laps.
52 Alistair Moody Not Known At 2 Laps.
53 Gordon Bushell Wight Mountain At 2 Laps.
54 Andy Hazlewood Maybush At 2 Laps.
55 Paula Loughlin Wv Cheltenham & Co CC At 2 Laps. 45

Wessex Cyclo Cross League Round 8, Basingstoke, 27 Oct 2013

Veteran/Women/Junior
Position Name Club name Category
1 Crispin Doyle Hargroves Cycles RT/Specialized V40
2 Mike Simpson G.S. Henley V40
3 Sean Williams Wightline/Offshore V40
4 Will Girvan North Hampshire RC V40
5 Robin Wilmott Cotswold Veldrijden V40
6 Dave McMullen Cotswold Veldrijden V50
7 JASON EMERY Pedalon.co.uk V40
8 Nick Onslow Pedalon.co.uk V40
9 David Philips Cotswold Veldrijden V50
10 Joseph Andrews Fareham Wheelers Jun
11 Philip Boarer Southdown velo V40
12 ANDREW NEWMAN TEAM SPECIALIZED V40
13 Nick Walmsley Cotswold Veldrijden V40
14 Simon Meadwell Bournemouth Jubilee V40
15 Tim Hyde G.S. Henley V40
16 Pete Hutchinson Cotswold Veldrijden V40
17 David Wadsworth Beeline Bicycles V40
18 MESCE PACIOS BLUE MOTORS W
19 Sean Bolton Swindon RC V40
20 Andy Roberts Cotswold Veldrijden V50
21 STEVE JONES A W CYCLES V50
22 Tim Castello Southdown velo V50
23 PHIL CONNELL Sotonia CC V40
24 James Pilgrim-Morris G.S. Henley V40
25 Claire Smith Cotswold Veldrijden W
26 Simon Tottle Festival RC V50
27 Craig Hay unattached V40
28 Dan Tuley Chapel Tri Stars Jun
29 Jack Saunders Cotswold Veldrijden Jun
30 Edward Gurney VC Venta V40
31 Anthony Turner Cotswold Veldrijden V40
32 Simon Guard Sotonia CC V40
33 Andy Smith Cotswold Veldrijden V50
34 Paul Thomas VC Venta V40
35 Paul Mew Charlotteville V40
36 Keith Allam VC Venta V50
37 Steve Robinson North Hampshire RC V40
38 Anthony Dyment North Hampshire RC V50
39 Stuart Gough VC Venta V50
40 Rob Carter VC Venta V40
41 Michael Ponzo Swindon RC Jun
42 Jez Hart Sotonia CC V40
43 Steve Mead Didcot Phoenix CC V40
44 Phil Chin Fareham Wheelers V40
45 Mark Shepherd Banjo Cycles V40
46 Kieran Woods Charlotteville Jun
47 Rob Tutt G S Europa V40
48 JON DUDLEY Sotonia CC V50
49 Andre Posthuma North Hampshire RC V40
50 MARC DOBSON V40
51 Sarah Barber North Hampshire RC W
52 Allan Millard Westbury Wheelers V50
53 Peter Kimber Cotswold Veldrijden V40
54 MITCH PRUVIS V40
55 Charlie Elsey Newbury RC V50
56 Rexford Pennington unattached V40
57 Steve Charles Charlotteville V40
58 William Solomon Bournemouth Jubilee V40
59 Gary Hill unattached V40
60 Simon Hudson Oxford City CC V40
61 Harjinder Obhi North Hampshire RC V40
62 BRENDAN MOYLANS V40
63 CHRIS MILES VC Venta V40
64 Philip Clacy Chapel Tri Stars V40
65 John Philips Sotonia CC V40
66 Mark Allen V50
67 ANNA CIPULLO Dame Cycling.com W
68 Garreth Dridge Southdown velo V40
69 Fiona Hawkins Palmer Park Velo W
70 Dean Prosser Hargroves CC V40
71 Steve Dines White Mountain V50
72 ALEX JONES V40
73 DAVID MARTIN HARGROVES V50
74 Dave Lindsell V40
75 Kim Lassiter Cotswold Veldrijden V40
76 MIKE PRINCE V40
77 NIGEL BROWN Westbury Wheelers V40
78 ANNETTE MCINNES CC BASINGSTOKE W
79 DAVID JONES OXONIAN CC V50
80 JOHN WANN Palmer Park Velo V50
81 CALVIN WRIGHT WRIGHT MOUNTAIN V40
82 Murray Quiney Southdown velo V40
83 Richard Collins unattached V40
84 TONY WEEKS TWIG RACING V50
85 Adrian Sutton V40
86 ZOE SHEEHAN Cotswold Veldrijden W
87 CRAIG WADESON ODIHAM CC V40
88 Alan Collins Portsmouth North End V40
89 Martin Ward Sotonia CC V50
90 DANIELLE BURRY POOLE WHEELERS JW
91 Hannah Gibbs Cotswold Veldrijden JW
92 Rhianna Jones Cotswold Veldrijden JW
93 MARK ADAMS HARGROVES XX V40
94 Caroline Stewart Royal Navy and Royal Marines W
95 Richard Bennett Cotswold Veldrijden V40
96 Mandy Scott W
97 Andy Gibbs Cotswold Veldrijden V50

 

Seniors
Position Name Club name Laps
1 Adrian Lansley Pedalon.co.uk 7 laps
2 Mike Cotty Private Member 7
3 Crispin Doyle Hargroves 7
4 Joe Grifths Strada 7
5 Chris Minter Pedalon.co.uk 7
6 Richard Lewis CC Basingstoke 7
7 Daniel Bell Private Member 7
8 James Cotty i-ride.co.uk 7
9 Stuart Thompson Andover Wheelers 7
10 Peter Kench Banjo Cycles 7
11 Matt Woods Hargroves Cycles RT 7
12 Aaron Collins Swindon RC 7
13 Ryan Keynes Odiham CC 7
14 Michael Guildford Team Silva 7
15 Jorge Millan White Mountain 7
16 Joe Hickerton Private Member 7
17 Gavin Spiers G.S. Henley 7
18 Philip Hersey Eagle RC 7
19 Aaron Taylor Cotswold Veldrijden 7
20 Adam Buckland Banjo Cycles 7
21 Hugh Knudsen Dream RC 7
22 James Brett Wightlink/Offshore 7
23 Sean Downey WDMBC Beyhond Mountainbikes 7
24 Karl Norfolk Pedalon.co.uk 7
25 Mike Holborrow Cotswold Veldrijden 7
26 Liam Keynes Odiham CC 7
27 Wilf Sinclair Pearson cycles 6
28 Matt Taylor Pedalon.co.uk 6
29 Stuart Wang 6
30 Fraser MacDonaold Cotswold Veldrijden 6
31 James Peckham Sotonia CC 6
32 Julian Mann VC Venta 6
33 Alex McIntosh Swindon RC 6
34 Charles Brown Team Dabets 6
35 Henry Beaumont Corrisoei 6
36 Max Hale Ystwyth CC 6
37 Jason Pitt A W Cycles 6
38 Nathan Marks Hargroves cycles 6
39 Dan Drake VC Deal 6
40 Peter Beisty G.S. Henley 6
41 Jason Blann Private Member 6
42 Andrew Shutter 6
43 Greg Anderson Dulwich Paragon 6
44 Andrew Anguin London Phoenix 6
45 Steve Stroud Reading CC 6
46 David Belcher Sotonia CC 6
47 Peter Spoon 6
48 Damon Lock 6
49 Andy Goss 6
50 David Anguin 5
51 Laurence Hawkins 5
52 Sam Randall Basingstoke Tri Squard 5
53 Alex Girdler unattached 5
54 Richard Bennett Cotswold Veldrijden 4

Report on Wessex Cyclo Cross League Round 8, Basingstoke

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On a fast course at the War Memorial Park in Basingstoke, we were treated to strong winds and sunshine, where it didn't seem to have rained as much as the south coast. Grassy straights made for a quick pace, while wooded technical and BMX sections with slick, compact mud made for some pretty challenging corners, best negotiated foot out, speedway style.

The combined Vet/Junior/Women’s race attracted another huge field of 97 riders and with the course dry it was a fast lap. Crispin Doyle (Hargroves Cycles) continued his winning streak and led almost from start to finish despite a tangle with the course marking tape - with the wind gusting strongly, a few rear mechs managed to suck in unwanted tape.

Joe Andrews of Fareham Wheelers (regular at the Thursday night training sessions at Southampton Sports Centre) also continued his form by not only leading the junior race but running in the top ten of the overall race.

Sotonia fielded a record turnout for recent years of eight riders with six in the vets race - John Phillips, Jon Dudley, Phil Connell , Simon 'Brucie' Guard, Martin 'Mr Mud' Ward and Jez Hart.

The Senior race had a much larger field than usual too, with Dave Belcher and James Peckham flying the flag, James in his first ever cross race, put in a great performance, scything through the field after starting at the back of the grid and seemingly unphased by the technical bits (the odd tree excepted!)

Great to see so many in the club giving cross a go and loving it!

Seniors (54 starters)

James Peckham 31st, David Belcher 46th

Vets (97 starters)

Phil Connell 23rd, Simon Guard 32nd, Jez Hart 42nd, Jon Dudley 48th, John Phillips 65th, Martin Ward 89th


Wessex Cyclo Cross League Round 7, Reading CC, 20 Oct 2013

Veteran/Women/Junior combined
Position Name Club name Time
1 CRISPIN DOYLE Hargroves Cycles RT 00:40:35.000
2 MIKE SIMPSON G.S. Henley 00:41:17.718
3 WILLIAM GIRVAN North Hants RC 00:44:51.687
4 JOSEPH ANDREWS Fareham Wheelers 00:46:28.453
5 NICK WALMSLEY Cotswold Veldrijden 00:46:30.328
6 PETER SCOTT Cotswold Veldrijden 00:46:31.922
7 JASON EMERY Pedalon.co.uk 00:46:53.328
8 TIM HYDE Pendragon 00:47:14.922
9 GARETH DRIDGE Southdown Velo 00:47:29.484
10 PHILIP BOARER Southdown Velo 00:47:38.734
11 SIMON MEADWELL Bournemouth Jubilee 00:48:07.797
12 CRAIG HAY Unattached 00:48:11.734
13 SEAN BOLTON Swindon RC 00:48:49.031
14 GARY BARLOW Reading CC 00:49:03.453
15 EDWARD GURNEY Velo Club Venta 00:49:30.156
16 MARK SHEPHERD Banjo Cycles 00:49:50.078
17 MARTYN DYMOND Unattached 00:50:02.390
18 TAMINA OLIVER Hargroves Cycles/Specialized/T 00:50:24.781
19 ANDRE POSTHUMA North Hants RC 00:50:29.703
20 ROBERT CARTER Velo Club Venta 00:51:19.062
21 CHRIS HUTCHINGS VC Venta 00:51:35.125
22 JACK SAUNDERS Cotswold Veldrijden 00:40:46.531
23 SIMON GUARD Sotonia 00:40:58.187
24 PAUL CARPENTER Houndslow Wheelers 00:41:08.828
25 ANDY SMITH Cotswold Veldrijden 00:41:11.312
26 ANTHONY DYMENT North Hampshire RC 00:41:15.531
27 RICHARD GOSTICK Reading CC 00:41:32.031
28 STUART GOUGH VC Venta 00:41:46.078
29 MICHAEL PONZO Swindon RC 00:41:50.140
30 STEVE ROBINSON North Hampshire RC 00:41:57.031
31 ALAN MILLARD Westbury Wheelers 00:42:02.640
32 JAMES PILGRIM-MORRIS G.S. Henley 00:42:13.297
33 PAUL MEW Charlotteville 00:42:20.093
34 RICHARD BREMNER North Hampshire RC 00:42:46.765
35 KEITH ALLAM VC Venta 00:42:52.297
36 STEVE CHARLES Charlotteville 00:42:55.562
37 MARK DOBSON 00:43:00.578
38 CLAIRE SMITH Cotswold Veldrijden 00:43:17.187
39 ALAN COLLINS Portsmouth N End CC 00:43:30.297
40 PAUL KELLY The Don szmidt FC 00:43:38.375
41 WILLIAM SOLOMON Bournemouth Jubilee 00:43:47.968
42 STEVE DINES White Mountain 00:44:11.078
43 ANNA CIPULLO Hargroves Cycles/Specialized/T 00:44:16.156
44 KIERAN WOODS Charlotteville 00:44:18.531
45 DEAN PROSSER Hargroves CC 00:45:21.422
46 ANDY TUCKER Newbury RC 00:45:39.937
47 JOHN PHILIPS Sotonia CC 00:45:47.531
48 PETE WARWICK DPCC 00:45:50.828
49 GARETH WALKER Cotswold Veldrijden 00:46:13.968
50 CHARLIE ELSEY Newbury 00:46:27.000
51 TRACY CORNELL North Hampshire RC 00:46:45.906
52 STEPHEN WARWICK Didcot Phoenix CC 00:46:50.968
53 KIM LASSITER Cotswold Veldrijden 00:47:02.718
54 MARK ALLOW Tats Pit crew 00:47:07.906
55 MITCH PURVIS 00:47:13.390
56 MIKE MCLACHLAN 00:47:26.140
57 NEIL BRITWELL 00:47:40.656
58 ADAM GARDNER G.S. Henley 00:47:45.500
59 FIONA HAWKINS Palmer Park Velo RT 00:48:26.593
60 MURRAY QUINEY Southdown Velo 00:49:11.406
61 JOHN WANN PPV 00:49:23.406
62 CRAIG WADESON Odiham CC 00:54:04.515
63 DAVE JOWETT Hargroves CC 00:40:37.859
64 RHIANNA JONES Cotswold Veldrijden 00:41:05.515
65 ROGER MUSTOE 00:42:18.281
66 RAY WOODS Portsmouth 00:43:55.406
67 DANIELLE BURRY Poole Wheelers 00:44:04.984
68 RICHARD BENNETT Cotswold Veldrijden 00:48:59.328
69 HANNAH GIBBS Cotswold Veldrijden 00:50:21.375
70 ANDY GIBBS Cotswold Veldrijden 00:51:29.109
71 PHIL IBBS 00:54:42.781
72 HAZEL JOWET Wight Mountain 00:55:25.328
dnf ROBERT TUTT GS Europa 00:10:37.843
dnf JOHN BURROWS Poole Wheelers 00:19:45.875

 

Seniors
Position Name Club name Category Points
1 Christopher Minter Pedalon.co.uk Senior 20
2 Michael Cotty Cannondale Racing Senior 16
3 Christopher Atkins Team Specialized Senior 12
4 Daniel Drake VC Deal Senior 9
5 Aaron Tayler Cotswold Veldrijden Senior 7
6 James Cotty I-Ride.co.uk Senior 5
7 Richard Lewis Cycle Club Basingstoke Senior 4
8 Ryan Keynes Senior 3
9 James Brett Wightlink LCM Systems Cycle RT Senior 2
10 Aaron Collins Swindon RC Senior 1
11 Adam Buckland Banjo Cycles Senior 0
12 Michael Holborow Cotswold Veldrijden Senior 0
13 Edward Sneddon Swindon RC Senior 0
14 Oliver Lee N/A 0
15 Julian Mann Senior 0
16 Paul Elcock G.S. Henley Senior 0
17 Alex McIntosh Swindon RC Senior 0
18 Max Hale Ystwyth Cycling Club Senior 0
19 Peter Beisty G.S. Henley Senior 0
20 Robert King Senior 0
21 Jason Pitt AW Cycles Senior 0
22 Richard Clark N/A 0
23 Mark Letters Banjo Cycles Senior 0
24 Steve Stroud Reading CC N/A 0
25 Alec Broome Wight Tri N/A 0
26 Neil Hart Senior 0
27 Greg Anderson Dulwich Paragon CC Senior 0
28 Steve Kirk Sotonia CC Senior 0

Sotonia Hill Climb, 13 Oct 2013

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# RIDER CLUB CATEGORY TIME
1 James Peckham Sotonia CC Senior 00:05:10
1 Oscar White Somerset RC Junior 00:05:10
3 Phil Wilks Hargroves Cycles CC Senior 00:05:11
4 Callum Hunter University CC Senior 00:05:13
5 Adam Jennings Come and try Senior 00:05:17
6 James Meakin Come and try Junior 00:05:19
7 Sam Barnes Come and try Junior 00:05:24
8 Matthew Bond Come and try Junior 00:05:24
9 Jon Chapman Sotonia C C Veteran 00:05:27
10 Nick Vail Sotonia C C Junior 00:05:31
11 Richard Burch Sotonia C C Veteran 00:05:32
12 Dan Edwards Sotonia C C Senior 00:05:32
13 Lewis Martin Sotonia C C Juvenile 00:05:36
14 Graham Vail Sotonia C C Veteran 00:05:42
15 Derek Jennings Sotonia C C Veteran 00:05:56
16 James Davenport Hargroves Cycles CC Senior 00:05:57
17 Owen Barnes RAF C C Veteran 00:05:59
18 Lukasc Kriatkowski Come and try Senior 00:06:15
19 Nicholas Bowden Come and try Senior 00:06:16
20 Simon Hunter New Forest C C Veteran 00:06:43
21 Simon Knowlton Sotonia C C Senior 00:06:44
22 Gemma Wilks Hargroves Cycles CC Women Senior 00:07:31
23 Zondy Webber Sotonia C C Veteran 00:07:35
24 Jan Burnage Sotonia C C Woman Veteran 00:07:52

Report on Wessex Cyclo-Cross League Round 5 at Eastleigh

Sotonia-cyclocross-2013

After last years successful first hosting of a Wessex League Cyclo-cross event, this years event was even bigger and better. Nearly 200 riders of all ages came to race on a beautiful autumn sunny day.

Six Sotonia riders lined up for the Vets race - Jon Chapman, John Phillips, Phil 'Squadron Leader' Connell, Simon Guard, Martin Ward and Jez Hart in a huge field of 88. The course was changed a bit this year and featured a long uphill sprint start to spread things out before heading into the wooded area beside the old golf course. The route then twisted its way down the hill with plenty of technical turns, banks and switchbacks, before a long climb back up the grassed area, through a sand bunker (which caught plenty of riders out) then turning back into the woods once more.

The race quickly thinned out with riders spread around the course, and was won by Crispin Doyle (Hargroves Cycles) claiming his fifth straight win of the season. Phil led the charge for Sotonia finishing in 25th place. Jez Hart came in 38th and despite a crash and then puncture on the last lap forcing him to run most of it, Simon Guard managed 40th place.

The Sotonia Vets finishing places:

25th    Philip Connell
38th    Jez Hart
40th    Simon Guard
44th    John Philips
56th    Jon Chapman
77th    Martin Ward

In the Senior race, Steven James (Hargroves Cycles) continued from where he left of last week by winning again. Steven was in a strong group of five riders but his strength took him to the front by mid distance and he soon built on this lead to the bell. Dave Belcher racing for Sotonia in the field of 32 riders, finished 30th.

Here's a link to a few pics of the Senior race.


Wessex Cyclo Cross League Round 5, Sotonia, 6 Oct 2013

Vets/Junior/Women Results
Pos Name Club Category
1st Crispin Doyle Hargroves Cycles RT V40
2nd Mike Simpson G.S. Henley V40
3rd Steven Davies Hargroves Cycles RT V50
4th Keith Sheriden Cotswold Veldrijden V40
5th Sean Williams Wightline/Offshore V40
6th Dave McMullen Cotswold Veldrijden V50
7th Peter Scott Cotswold Veldrijden V40
8th Robin Wilmott Cotswold Veldrijden V40
9th Pete Hutchinson Cotswold Veldrijden V40
10th Philip Bonner Southdown velo V45
11th Simon Meadwell Bournemouth Jubilee V40
12th Garry Barlow Reading CC V40
13th Edward Gurney VC Venta V40
14th Paul Thomas VC Venta V40
15th Craig Hay Dark Star Brewery V40
16th Martyn Dymond White Mountain V50
17th Tim Hyde G.S. Henley V40
18th Garreth Dridge Southdown velo V40
19th Joseph Andrews Fareham Wheelers Jun
20th Cameron Thompson Andover Wheelers Jun
21st James Pilgrim-Morris G.S. Henley V40
22nd Tamina Oliver Team CTC W
23rd Stuart Gough VC Venta V50
24th Richard Moss G.S. Henley V40
25th Philip Cornell Sotonia CC V40
26th Dan Tuley Chapel Tri Stars Jun
27th Sean Bolton Swindon RC V40
28th Pete Langworthy Private Member V40
29th Andy Smith Cotswold Veldrijden V50
30th Darren Lewis Reading CC V40
31st Chris Hutchings VC Venta V40
32nd Nick Walmsley Cotswold Veldrijden V40
33rd Michael Ponzo Cotswold Veldrijden Jun
34th Steve Charles Charlotteville V40
35th Rob Tutt G S Europa V40
36th Keith Allam VC Venta V50
37th Allan Millard Westbury Wheelers V50
38th Jez Hert Sotonia CC V40
39th Martin McCrossan Wyndymilla V40
40th Simon Guard Sotonia CC V40
41st Andy Roberts Cotswold Veldrijden V40
42nd Simon Hudson Oxford City CC V40
43rd Dean Prosser Hargroves CC V40
44th John Philips Sotonia CC V40
45th Garry Hill unattached V40
46th Richard Bremner North Hampshire RC V50
47th Alan Collins Portsmouth North End V40
48th Andre Posthuma North Hampshire RC V40
49th Jim Woods Fareham Wheelers V45
50th Louise Robinson XC racer.com W
51st Anna Cipullo Dame Cycling W
52nd Jerry Lambert JMJ V40
53rd Phil Chin Fareham Wheelers V40
54th Martin Cummings unattached V40
55th Simon Pattinson Solent Pirates V45
56th Jon Chapman Sotonia CC V40
57th Andrew Smith Sommer Valley CC V40
58th Jason Robinson Four 4th Lights V40
59th David Cindsele Solent Pirates V45
60th Andy Murphy North Hampshire RC V40
61st Sarah Woods Wightline/Offshore W
62nd Kieran Woods Charlotteville Jun
63rd Connor Low-Grier Portsmouth North End V40
64th Hardjindre Obhi North Hampshire RC V40
65th Kim Lassiter Cotswold Veldrijden V40
66th Marc Dobson unattached V40
67th James York unattached V40
68th Steve Dines White Mountain V50
69th Keith Mahon Bournemouth Arrow V50
70th Mark Allan Jays Pit Crew V50
71st Phil Clacey unattached V45
72nd David Martin Hargroves CC V50
73rd John Wann Palmer Park Velo V55
74th Mike McLachlan unattached V40
75th Craig Wadeson Odiham CC V40
76th Danielle Burry Poole Wheelers JW
77th Martin Ward Sotonia CC V65
78th Tony Woods Twig Racing V50
79th Rhianna Jones Cotswold Veldrijden JW
80th Vernon Moore Crabwood CC V50
81st Hannah Gibbs Cotswold Veldrijden JW
82nd Dave Jowett Hargroves CC V50
83rd Andy Gibbs Cotswold Veldrijden V50
84th Richard Bennett Cotswold Veldrijden V40
85th Paul Wood Swindon Wheelers V50

 

Senior Results
Pos Name Club
1 Steven James Hargroves Cycles
2 Crispin Doyle Hargroves RT
3 Mike Cotty Cannondale Wheelbase
4 Andy Hargroves Felt Colbournes Hargroves
5 Matt Hargroves Hargroves Cycles
6 Richard Mardle Felt Colbournes
7 Matt MacDonald Hargroves RT
8 Daniel Bell Ellancre Factory Racing
9 Craig Bowles Unattached
10 Ryan Keynes Odiham CC
11 Sean Downey WOMBC/Behind MTB
12 James Cotty I-Ride.co.uk
13 Gary Spiers GS Henley
14 Chris Atkins Specialized
15 Richard Lewis CC Basingstoke
16 Oliver Lee Unattached
17 James Brett Wight Link LCM
18 Karl Norfolk Pedalon.co.uk
19 Julian Mann VC Venta
20 Stu Thompson Andover Wheelers
21 Stewart Ward Ful-On-Tri
22 Matthew Burton VC Venta
23 Jason Blann Team Rosse Blann
24 Graham Dance Southdown Velo
25 Aaron Collins Swindon RC
26 Kevin Harding VC Venta
27 Tobin Sparrow Unattached
28 Tom Hampshire Sotonia CC
29 Phillip Naale Unattached
30 David Belcher Sotonia CC
31 Alec Broome Wight Mountain
32 Stuart Waite Unattached

 

Under 12 Results
Pos Name Club
1 Rowan Turner Poole Wheelers
2 Jed Smithson Oxonian CC
3 Alexa Hawkins PPV
4 Max Meadwell Bournemouth Jubilee
5 Ella Shaytoe Cotswold Veldrijden
6 Amy Perryman Solent Pirates
7 Sam Graham NHRC
8 Harry Sage Solent Pirates
9 Poppy Pattinson Solent Pirates
10 Amy Cantelo Solent Pirates
11 Ethan Spiers Unattached
12 Ben Fox Charlotville Racing
13 William Gadd Poole Wheelers
14 Sebastian Egan Charlotville Racing
15 Hayden Gray Unattached
16 Ollie Walker Cotswold Veldrijden
17 Rohan Gray Unattached
18 Thomas Johnson Chapel Tri
19 Lewis Seaward Poole Wheelers
20 Finn Gurney VC Venta
21 ~Melissa Cooper Chapel Tri
22 Tommy Lindsell Unattached
23 Lewis Jones Swindon RC
24 Marshall Thompson Andover Wheelers
25 Jamie Whitcher Unattached
26 Monty Nelson Charlotville Racing
27 Callum Robin SPYC
28 Lola Cross Unattached
29 Daisy Pattinson Solent Pirates
30 Ella Connell Sotonia CC
31 Matthew Richman Unattached
32 Elise Hawkins PPV
33 Amber Goss Unattached
34 Finn Hawkins PPV

Wessex Cyclo Cross League Round 4, Poole Wheelers, 29 Sept 2013

Senior Results
Pos Name Club Category
1st Steven James Hargroves Cycles S
2nd Mike Cotty WheelbaseCannondale S
3rd Luke Gray Trek Cross Collective S
4th Christopher Mintor Pedalon.co.uk S
5th Jamie Norfolk Pedalon.co.uk V
6th Richard Lewis CC Bassingstoke S
7th Ryan Keynes Odiham CC S
8th Aaron Taylor Cotswold Veldrijden S at 1 lap
9th Gavin Spiers G.S. Henley S at 1 lap
10th Karl Norfolk Pedalon.co.uk S at 1 lap
11th Jason Blann Team Rosse Blann S at 1 lap
12th Fraser MacDonald Cotswold Veldrijden S at 1 lap
13th Stu Thompsom Andover Wheelers S at 2 laps
14th Richard Clark Private Member S at 2 laps
15th John Vinson Poole Wheelers S at 2 laps
16th Simon Jodrell Odiham CC S at 2 laps
17th Graham Dance Southdown Velo S at 2 laps
18th David Belcher Sotonia CC S at 2 laps
19th Alistair Moody Cycle Sport South Hams S at 3 laps
DNF Matt Hargroves Hargroves Cycles S DNF at 6 laps
DNF Phillip Neal S DNF at 6 laps
DNF Andrew Hargroves Felt-Colbournes-Hargroves RT S DNF at 4 laps
Veteran/Junior/Women Results
Pos Name Club Category
1st Crispen Doyle Hargroves Cycles RT-Specialized Trant-Next-Elliotts V40
2nd Steven Davies Hargroves Cycles RT-Specialized Trant-Next-Elliotts V50
3rd Sean Williams Wightline/Offshore V40
4th Keith Sheridan Cotswold Veldrijden V40
5th Robin Wilmott Cotswold Veldrijden V40
6th Pete Scot Cotswold Veldrijden V40
7th Mike Simpson G S Henley V40
8th Time Hyde Pendragon V40
9th Martyn Dymond White Mountain V50
10th Pete Hutchinson Cotswold Veldrijden V40
11th Gary Barlow Reading CC V40
12th Joseph Andrews Fareham Wheelers JM
13th Gareth Dridge Southdown Velo V40
14th Peter Langworthy Private Member V40 at 1 lap
15th Phill Connell Sotonia V45 at 1 lap
16th Simon Meadwell Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers V40 at 1 lap
17th Dan Tuley Chapel Tri Stars JM at 1 lap
18th Edward Gurney Velo Club Venta V40 at 1 lap
19th Paul Thomas Velo Club Venta V40 at 1 lap
20th Simon Guard Sotonia V45 at 1 lap
21st Alan Millard Westbury Wheelers V50 at 1 lap
22nd Will Soloman Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers V40 at 1 lap
23rd Keith Allem VC Venta V50 at 1 lap
24th Claire Smith Cotswold Veldrijden W at 1 lap
25th Phill Chinn Fareham Wheelers V45 at 1 lap
26th Jez Hart Sotonia V40 at 1 lap
27th Kiran Woods Charlotteville JM at 1 lap
28th Harjinder Obhi North Hampshire RC V40 at 1 lap
29th Alan Collins Portsmouth North End CC V40 at 1 lap
30th Kim Lassiter Cotswold Veldrijden V45 at 1 lap
31st Mark Allan Jays Suppoet Crew V50 at 1 lap
32nd Conal Low-Grier Portsmouth North End CC V40 at 1 lap
33rd John Phillips Sotonia V55 at 1 lap
34th Ray Woods Portsmouth North End CC V50 at 2 laps
35th Tony Weeks TWIG Racing V50 at 2 laps
36th Dean Prossor Hargroves Cycles RT-Specialized Trant-Next-Elliotts V40 at 2 laps
37th Danielle Burry Poole Wheelers JW at 2 laps
38th Rhianna Jones Cotswold Veldrijden JW at 2 laps
39th John Burrows Poole Wheelers V50 at 3 laps
DNF Dave Jowett Hargroves Cycles RT-Specialized Trant-Next-Elliotts V50 DNF at 3 laps
DNF Stephen Longman Andover Wheelers V40 DNF at 1 lap
DNF David Phillips Cotswold Veldrijden V50 DNF at 1 lap
DNF Keith Rogwell Cotswold Veldrijden V50 DNF at 1 lap