Tight at the top in championship '25'
An overcast evening on the P128 course, taking in three laps of the Copythorne, Cadnam, Netley March circuit, saw a tight contest for honours amongst the top 3 riders, in this year's club championship 25 mile time trial. However youth triumphed over experience on this occasion with 31 year old Jeremy Hubbard coming out on top by half a minute from veteran clubmates Phil Wilks and Mike Marsh.
63 year old Jon Dudley stormed round for fourth place in the championship with his 1.0.58 relegating many times past club 25 mile champion Graham Harman to an unaccustomed fifth place.
Crabwood CC also incorporated their 25 mile championship into the event and it was the evergreen 80 year old Dave England who came out top in that contest.
Thanks to Nick Wisby for putting on the event and also to the timekeepers and marshals, Mary Corbett, Norman Harvey, Martin Napier, Dave Crocker, Nigel Aiken, Claire Newman and Julian Gee.
| Jeremy Hubbard | Sotonia CC | 58.13 |
| Phil Wilks | Sotonia CC | 58.43 |
| Mike Marsh | Sotonia CC | 58.45 |
| Sam Cooper | Andover Wheelers | 1.0.57 |
| Jon Dudley | Sotonia CC | 1.0.58 |
| Graham Harman | Sotonia CC | 1.1.14 |
| Jon Legg | Sotonia CC | 1.4.50 |
| Sien Van Der Plank | New Forest CC | 1.5.13 |
| Adrian Robinson | Sotonia CC | 1.6.57 |
| Darren Pike | Sotonia CC | 1.12.14 |
| Dave England | Crabwood CC | 1.13.43 |
| Chris Summers | Sotonia CC | 1.16.25 |
| Colin Witt | Crabwood CC | 1.18.54 |
This year's Champion
Stars come out in the rain for Epilepsy Society, in final event of the time trial season
The final Sotonia time trial of the season was a special event, run to assist Stuart Grace with his fund raising for the Epilepsy Society. One of the stars of the show was once again Jens Voigt, the former Tour de France Yellow Jersey holder and stage winner and Hour Record holder.
Jens had offered to pace the winner of a prize draw in the race itself and this honour fell to 15 year old Samuel Hughes of VC Venta who was very pleased with his resulting time of 25.17.
Another star taking part as the 72nd partner of Sotonia's Mary Corbett in her Tandem Tart Challenge was Marion Clignet. Clignet was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 22 and is a former cycling World Champion and two time Olympic silver medalist.
The wet weather on the day failed to dampen the enthusiasm of those taking part, particularly the fastest rider on the day. 15 year old Bobby Buenfeld of VC Venta who clocked a very fine 22.31.
The end of the event was also visited by one of our domestic stars Eddie Adkins, the former multi time trial champion and record holder, still going strong in his 70's.
Thanks go to Graham Harman for organising. Martin Napier, Dave Crocker and Julian Gee for timekeeping
Number Name Club Finish Time Category
2 Bobby Buenfeld VC Venta 22.31 Solo
8 Sherif Attia Southampton University RC 23.46 Solo
6 Oscar Lawrence VC Venta 24.01 Solo
7 Mike Marsh Sotonia CC 24.10 Solo
3 Mark Lisk 3C 25.05 Solo
5 Samuel Hughes/Jens Voigt VC Venta 25.17 2-up
9 Hamish Hunter Sotonia CC 25.34 Solo
11 James Peckham Sotonia CC 26.04 Solo
4 Chris Hughes VC Venta 27.22 Solo
10 Oliver Hitchings VC Venta 27.22 Solo
1 Mary Corbett/Marion Clignet Sotonia CC 28.15 Tandem Trike
https://youtu.be/wkAmH-bzi4I
Visitor Jones is fastest in the forest
Bournemouth visitor Paul Jones was the fastest rider by quite a margin in today's Sotonia club 10 on the P164 at Lyndhurst with 21.45 on day which looked promising but many found hard.
First Sotonia rider was Phil Wilks with 23.15, with son Tom, at 12 years old, making his time trial debut, clocking a very impressive 29.45 on his first time out, just 2 seconds behind his mother Gemma.
At the other end of the age scale, club Vice President Martin Napier claims to have closed a long time trialing career at the age of 75 with his time of 36.37. Will he be back though we wonder?
Thanks to Graham Harman for organising once again and Dave Crocker, Mary Corbett and Norman Harvey for time keeping. Marshals were Nigel Aiken and Jon Dudley.
Name Club Time
Paul Jones Premira Sports 21.45
Phil Wilks Sotonia CC 23.15
Tony Maschio Sotonia CC 24.07
Pete Wilson Bournemouth Arrow CC 25.55
Phil Connell Sotonia CC 25.59
Hamish Hunter Sotonia CC 26.19
Niclas Olley Sotonia CC 27.06
Jon Legg Sotonia CC 27.06
Skye & Stuart Martingale Sotonia CC 27.08
George Connell Sotonia CC 27.45
Lee Shirley Sotonia CC 28.20
Gemma Wilks Sotonia CC 29.43
Tom Wilks Sotonia CC 29.45
Martin Napier Sotonia CC 36.37
https://youtu.be/b9vrToIqAW4
Debutante Brown dominates on Dean Hill.
A small but select contingent turned out to ride the club's hill climb this morning, with first time hill climber 31 year old Phill Brown sensationally equaling the course record set by pro rider Red Walters in 2020.
Dull but dry conditions greeted the nine riders with the expected rain fortunately holding off for the event. Special mention should go to the club's two thirteen year olds' Skye Martingale and Stanley Phillips, testing themselves on the half mile climb and putting in very creditable times in doing so.
Brown is now hoping to carrying on his hill climbing career by taking on the National Hill climb Championship at the end of October.
Many thanks to Dave Crocker and Martin Napier for timekeeping duties.
Position Rider Club Time (Mins/secs)
1 Phill Brown New Forest CC 1.59
2 Elliott Jennings DH Racing 2.19
3 Flavio Vitalini DH Racing 2.24
4 Mike Marsh Sotonia CC 2.44
5 Jon Legg Sotonia CC 2.54
6 Stanley Phillips Sotonia CC 2.59
7 Stuart Martingale Sotonia CC 3.13
8 Lee Shirley Sotonia CC 3.36
9 Skye Martingale Sotonia CC 4.00
https://youtu.be/jcdYwC1fQok
Dozen riders undeterred by heatwave conditions
It was a hot evening on the P128 course, Copythorne Circuit, last night for the dozen riders who chose to take on the unusually warm conditions for Sotonia's club 10 mile time trial.. For those that coped with the heat, some good times were achieved with the club's Mike Marsh the fastest male rider and Sien Van Der Plank of New Forest CC, the fast of the female competitors.
Race No Name Club Time
9 Mike Marsh Sotonia CC 23.01
11 Pat Lafford Crabwood CC 23.50
3 Will Goddard Sotonia CC 24.08
5 Richard Johnson Sotonia CC 24.12
12 Craig Smith Sotonia CC 24.40
7 Corbin Gregson Sotonia CC 25.09
8 Jon Legg Sotonia CC 25.40
4 Jason Harrison Sotonia CC 25.58
10 Sien Van Der Plank New Forest CC 26.18
6 Sarah Needle Sotonia CC 27.21
2 Chris Summers Sotonia CC 28.28
1 Emma Harrison Sotonia CC 32.46
You can see the riders in action here: https://youtu.be/9g31aElUpUI
Hubbard on top in 25 mile TT championship
This year's club 25 mile TT champion is Jeremy Hubbard who beat a select field to take the title in the recent event (Thursday 28th July) on the P128 course, taking in three circuits based on Cadham, Copythorne and Netley Marsh.
Actual fastest on the night was guest rider, Pat Lafford, Crabwood CC, who was few seconds faster than Hubbard on the night with 1.00.25.
As this was the club's only 25 mile event of the season and the small field taking part (mirroring recent seasons) can we assume that what was in the past was considered to be a 'short distance' event is now considered beyond the current crop of riders? Something worth considering when planning events in future seasons perhaps?
In the meantime congratulations to Jeremy!
Jeremy Hubbard 1.00.37
Jon Dudley 1.01.13
Oliver Starkey 1.05.28
Corbin Gregson 1.06.27
Chris Summers 1.16.36
The lucky 13 tackle the 10 at Nomansland
There were 13 riders this morning for the club 10 at Nomansland. A bright day but with a stiff breeze made this tough course (P182) even tougher. Here are the times:
Number Name (s) Club Machine Finish Time
1 Michelle Lock GS Stella Road bike 32.29
2 Jenny Dawson Sotonia CC Road bike 33.18
3 Gary Chiverton Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers Road bike 29.56
4 Hannah Polden Sotonia CC Road bike 33.09
5 Al Cooper Sotonia CC Road bike 29.05
6 Lee Shirley Sotonia CC Road bike 29.18
7 Corbin Gregson Sotonia CC Road bike 28.40
8 Dave Dent GS Stella Road bike 25.19
9 Gemma Wilks Sotonia CC Road bike 32.54
10 Oliver Starkey Sotonia CC Road bike 28.20
11 Richard Burch Sotonia CC Road bike 30.52
12 Jon Legg Sotonia CC TT Bike 31.00
13 Graham Harman Sotonia CC Road bike 27.29
Club events start again
A lovely Spring day greeted the rides for our first 10 mile time trial of the season.
Riders and times as follows:
Name (s) Club Machine Finish Time
Stuart Barrow Sotonia CC TT bike 24.45
Will Weynberg Sotonia CC Road bike 24.46
G Cox Sotonia CC TT bike 24.50
Jon Dudley Sotonia CC TT bike 25.35
Oliver Starkey Sotonia CC Road bike 27.21
Lee Shirley Sotonia CC Road bike 27.51
Corbin Gregson Sotonia CC Road bike 27.52
Skye & Stuart Martingale Sotonia CC Tandem 27.59
Debbie Hallett Sotonia CC Road bike 31.19
Mary Corbett & Frankie Collins Sotonia CC Tandem Trike 33.54
Norman Harvey Sotonia CC TT bike 37.07
https://youtu.be/g6peuPQ3_E0
Robinson and Revier on top in Sotonia Autumn hill climb
This year's Sotonia hill climb was brought forward a month from its normal October slot to avoid a clash with the cyclo-cross season which begins next week. This resulted in 27 starters, including several of the club's talented young riders, tackling the half mile climb of Dean Hill.
Sotonia's Amy Robinson was the fastest of the seven women riders, whilst guest rider Matthew Revier of DHRacing was a clear winner of the men's category, in warm pleasant conditions which was a bonus on the day.
Pos. Name, Club, Time
Women
1 Amy Robinson, Sotonia CC 3.03
2 Vivienne Tomlin, Avid Sport 3.12
3 Gemma Wilks, Sotonia CC 3.29
4 Isabella Hall, Sotonia CC 3.33
5 Skye Martingale, Sotonia CC 3.51
6 Linda Oram, Come and Try it 4.04
7 Emma Harrison, Sotonia CC 4.30
Men
1 Matthew Revier, DHRacing 2.18
2 Digby Llewellyn, Poole Wheelers 2.28
3 Joey Wynne, Sotonia CC 2.29
4 Jon Hall, Sotonia CC 2.39
5 Miles Horner, Sotonia CC 2.44
6 Alastair Cooper, Sotonia CC 2.59
7 Jez Hart, Sotonia CC 3.00
8 Jon Legg, Sotonia CC 3.03
9 Jason Harrison, Sotonia CC 3.05
10 Jon Chapman, Sotonia CC 3.10
11 Stuart Martingale, Sotonia CC 3.15
12 Lee Shirley, Sotonia CC 3.18
12 Ben Gregson, Sotonia CC 3.18
14 Corbin Gregson, Sotonia CC 3.19
15 Marc Roberts, Sotonia CC 3.25
16 John Phillips, Sotonia CC 3.29
17 Greg Vint, Sotonia CC 3.41
18 Wout Davidse, Sotonia CC 3.55
18 Stephen Exell, Come and Try it 3.55
20 Nigel Aiken, Sotonia CC 4.03
Craig Smith, Sotonia CC DNS
Chris Lynch, Come and Try it DNS
Thanks to Nige Aiken for the pics.
Walter and Webb are fastest in the forest
Michelle Walter (Bournemouth Arrow CC) and Justin Webb (...a3crg) were the fastest woman and man in the Sotonia Open 10 mile time trial held on the P164 based in Lyndhurst. Conditions were generally good, warm with a breeze coming from the most favourable direction for the small field, further depleted by rather a lot of DNS's on a fine day.
Conditions were tight at the top of the Men's event with four riders finishing inside 22 minutes and Walter got the better of the promoting club's Hannah Polden by 36 seconds in the Women's event.
In the tandem event, Father and Daughter Stuart and Skye Martingale combined to record a very creditable 28.28.
You can see many of the riders in action here: https://youtu.be/qhep-m2cqZE
Full result:
MEN
1 Justin Webb ...a3crg Male Veteran 42 Wessex 21.15
2 George Skinner Primera-Teamjobs Male Senior 23 21.27
3 Matthew Buckley Velo Club St Raphael Male Senior 29 21.30
4 Darren Lyons Army Cycling Male Senior 35 21.54
5 Scott Warden Charlotteville Cycling Club Male Senior 29 22.28
6 Lee Beckford Reading CC Male Senior 33 23.17
7 Drew Hosie ...a3crg Male Veteran 57 Wessex 23.57
8 Ian Sherin 3C Cycle Club Male Veteran 60 Wessex 24.05
9 Malcolm Cox Velo Club St Raphael Male Veteran 54 24.31
10 Mike Anderson CC Moncontour Male Veteran 63 24.45
11 Martin Beale Velo Club St Raphael Male Veteran 48 Wessex 25.07
12 Terry Icke Velo Club St Raphael Male Veteran 77 Wessex 25.36
13 Andrew Mayfield Bournemouth Arrow CC Male Veteran 57 26.50
14 Lee Shirley Sotonia CC Male Veteran 55 26.54
15 Murray Quiney Southdown Velo Male Veteran 59 27.09
16 William Simmons Christchurch Bicycle Club Male Veteran 69 Wessex 27.11
17 Jonathan Legg Sotonia CC Male Veteran 45 27.22
18 Michael Round Bournemouth Jubilee Whs Male Veteran 56 27.45
19 Brian Jones Morden CRC Male Veteran 70 Surrey/Sussex 29.48
20 Kevin Bannister Hardley Runners Male Veteran 69 29.58
21 Chris Summers Sotonia CC Male Veteran 69 Wessex 30.33
WOMEN
1 Michelle Walter Bournemouth Arrow CC Female Veteran 60 Wessex 28.18
2 Hannah Polden Sotonia CC Female Senior 22 28.54
TANDEM
1. Stuart and Skye Martingale Sotonia CC 28.28.