Luke Gray (Trek Cross Collective) went one better than last week and won round two at the very wet and slippery cross race held in Swindon. Luke was in a group that got away and the start and these five stayed away for much of the race before the conditions decided the outcome.

One the first lap it was Jody Crawforth and teammate Andy Hargroves (Hargroves Cycles) along with Michael Cotty (Wheelbase Cannondale), Ben Sumner (Beeline Cycles), Crispin Doyle (Hargroves Cycles) and Will Bjergfelt (Cycle Premier Kovert) that started to ease away.

Report from Graham Robins   Photos by Graham Robins   Complete results below.

In the Senior race Andy Hargroves soon had the race under control and he eased away from Jody who was coming under pressure from Luke. These three riders were building up a good lead and making the most of being able to pick a clear line in the very slippery mud and first to the banks which were now after all the days rain were becoming un- ride able.

With over half the race gone Luke made his move and caught and passed Jody, before catching Andy. The two riders pulled away and soon were clear before Andy allowed Luke past but then fell foul of the conditions and his front wheel slipped from underneath him and Luke took the opportunity to get away. Jody also slipped at the same point and now Luke was well clear.

Behind these, riders were having difficulties and there were several riders breaking rear mechs’ and a large number had parted with the bikes and were covered in mud.

Top 3 Seniors

1st Luke Gary Trek Cross Collective
2nd Andy Hargroves Hargroves Cycles
3rd Jody Crawforth Hargroves Cycles

 

In the Veterans/Women/Juniors races earlier in the day Matt Hargroves won. He led into the wooded section and was never challenged throughout the race. Lewis King (Beeline Cycles) was the first Vet and Tamina Olivier (Hargroves Cycles) was the first women.

Top 3 V/J/W

1st Matt Hargroves Hargroves Cycles and first Junior
2nd Lewis King Beeline Cycles and first Vet
3rd Joe Griffiths Dream CC Junior

 

In the Youths race Daniel Tulett (Hargroves Cycles) convincingly won and in the Under 12s race Brother Ben won.  Emily Wadsworth was first Girl.  Alderney Baker (Southdown Velo) was the first under 12 girl.

Top 3 Youth

1st Daniel Tulett Hargroves Cycles
2nd David Barnes
3rd Christopher Rothwell Swindon RC

Top 3 Under 12s

1st Ben Tulett Hargroves Cycles
2nd Andrew Wheatley
3rd Conor Hutchinson Swindon RC

Alderney Baker (Southdown Velo) was the first under 12 girl

 

 

 

Full results below.

Results:  Seniors

1	Luke Gray	Trek Cross	23
2	Andy Hargroves	Hargroves Cycles	23
3	Jody Crawforth	Hargroves Cycles
4	Michael Cotty	Wheelbase
5	Ben Summner	Bee Line Cycles	23
6	Will Bjergfelt	Cycle Premier Kovert
7	Crispin Doyle	Hargroves Cycles
8	Matt Macdonald	Hargroves Cycles
9	Paul Lloyd	Rides On Air
10	Ian Legg	Primera
11	Christopher Minter	Pedal On
12	Peter Kench	G.W.R
13	Scott Chalmers	Dream CC
14	Paul Sheers	Vicious Velo
15	James Cotty	Wheelbase
16	Dan Smith	G.W.R
17	Richard Lewis	CC Basingstoke
18	Scott Chappell	Behind The Bikeshed
19	Ryan Keynes	1st Gear Cycles	23
20	Chris Atkins	Specialized
21	James Brett	Wightlink
22	Tom Ward	Giant Radleft
23	Mike Holborow	Cotswold Veldrijden
24	Ben Hall	Bristol Rc
25	Martin Eadon	Hargroves Cycles	At 1 Lap(s).   50
26	Tom Holden	Cotswold Veldrijden	At 1 Lap(s).   23
27	Jason Painton	Rides On Air	At 1 Lap(s).
28	Tony Parker	North Hants RC	At 1 Lap(s).
29	Tom Underhill	Finsbury Park CC	At 1 Lap(s).
30	Steve Bale	Reading CC	At 1 Lap(s).   40
31	Leith Henderson	Westbury Wheelers	At 1 Lap(s).
32	Peter Beish	Scunthorpe Poly CC	At 1 Lap(s).
33	Oliver lee	Not Known	At 1 Lap(s).
34	Kamden Reedy	Jetset Racing	At 1 Lap(s).
35	Sean Townsend	Glos City CC	At 1 Lap(s).   23
36	Andy Henderson	Westbury Wheelers	At 1 Lap(s).
37	Antony Grabham	Fareham Wheelers	At 1 Lap(s).
38	Fraser Macdonald	Cotswold Veldrijden	At 1 Lap(s).   23
39	Tim Jones	Zappis	At 1 Lap(s).   40
40	Stuart Watson	Cotswold Veldrijden	At 1 Lap(s).
41	Joe Walsh	Not Known	At 1 Lap(s).
42	Paul Hoy	Not Known	At 2 Lap(s).

 

Results:  Veteran/Junior/Women

1	Matt Hargroves	Hargroves Cycles	Jn
2	Lewis King	Bee Line Cycles	40
3	Joe Griffiths	Dream CC	Jn
4	Sean Williams	Wightlink	40
5	Kevin Knox	Vicious Velo	40
6	William Girvan	North Hants RC	45
7	Dave Mcmullen	G.W.R	60
8	Matt Woods	Hargroves Cycles	Jn
9	Keith Sheridan	Cotswold Veldrijden	45
10	Martyn Dymond	Wight Mountain	45
11	David Phillips	Cotswold Veldrijden	50
12	David Hobbs	Cotswold Veldrijden	45
13	Paul Axon	Cycle Experience	45
14	Ray Robinson	none	60
15	Pete Scott	Cotswold Veldrijden	40
16	Robin Wilmott	GA Cycles	40
17	Anthony Dyment	North Hants RC	50
18	Nick Noble	Bristol RC	45
19	Steve Dance	Andover Whs	40
20	Simon meadwell	Bournemouth Jubilee	40
21	Pete Hutchinson	Cotswold Veldrijden	45
22	Barry Clement	Not Known	45
23	Ian Dawes	Ride 24/7	40
24	Dave Wadsworth	Bee Line Cycles	45
25	Steve Jones	AW Cycles	45
26	Rob Carter	VC Venta	40
27	J Hodgson	Not Known	Jn
28	Andy Roberts	G.W.R	55
29	D Chappell	Behind The Bikeshed	40
30	John Dalton	Cheltenham and County CC	40
31	Rob Bolwell	Wight Mountain	55
32	Donald Gray	Cardiff JIF	50
33	Brian Bingham	Reading CC	45
34	Robin Akers	Bee Line Cycles	50
35	Tony Turner	Cotswold Veldrijden	40
36	Jason Pitt	AW Cycles	Jn
37	Tamina Oliver (W)	Hargroves Cycles	W
38	Nigel Brown	Westbury Wheelers	45
39	Andy Pond	Wight Mountain	40
40	Jwp Morris	GS Henley	45
41	Anna Cipullo	Hargroves Cycles           At 1 Lap(s).	W
42	Nick Walmsley	Cotswold Veldrijden        At 1 Lap(s).	40
43	Malcolm ToopMrose	Swindon RC                 At 1 Lap(s).	45
44	Leon Mander	I Team	Jn
45	Dave Lloyd	Not Known                 At 1 Lap(s).	65
46	Shaun Green	ACU                At 1 Lap(s).	Jn
47	Andy Murphy	North Hants RC             At 1 Lap(s).	45
48	Niel Dunnage	Swindon RC                 At 1 Lap(s).	40
49	Adam Beddall	Glos City CC                At 1 Lap(s).	Jn
50	Richard Bremner	North Hants RC             At 1 Lap(s).	45
51	Simon Hurd	Westbury Wheelers               At 1 Lap(s).	50
52	Steve Dines	Wight Mountain             At 1 Lap(s).	55
53	Nick Adnitt	Andover Whs                At 1 Lap(s).	50
54	Nick Druce	Didcot Phoenix CC          At 1 Lap(s).	40
55	Neil Horner	Behind The Bikeshed        At 1 Lap(s).	50
56	Simon Hudson	Oxford City RC             At 1 Lap(s).	40
57	Paul Sewell	Cotswold Veldrijden        At 1 Lap(s).	45
58	D Scott	Behind The Bikeshed        At 1 Lap(s).	50
59	Jamie Swanston	GS Henley                  At 1 Lap(s).	50
60	John Wann	Palmer Park Velo           At 1 Lap(s).	55
61	Harjinder Obhi	North Hants RC             At 1 Lap(s).	40
62	Gareth Walker	Cotswold Veldrijden        At 1 Lap(s).	40
63	Neil Morris	Didcot Phoenix CC          At 1 Lap(s).	40
64	Steve Warwick	Didcot Phoenix CC          At 1 Lap(s).	50
65	Corinne Clark (W)	Cotswold Veldrijden        At 1 Lap(s).	W
66	G Booker	Oxonian CC                 At 1 Lap(s).	60
67	Paul Langdon	Not Known                 At 1 Lap(s).	65
68	Steve Cook	Here Come the Belgians           At 1 Lap(s).	40
69	Sarah Woods (w)	Wightlink               At 1 Lap(s).	W40
70	Dave Jowett	Wight Mountain             At 1 Lap(s).	50
71	Graham Turner	Not Known                 At 1 Lap(s).	50
72	Doug Cannon	GS Henley                  At 1 Lap(s).	50
73	Ruby Baker (W)	Behind The Bikeshed        At 1 Lap(s).	23
74	David Woods	Cotswold Veldrijden        At 1 Lap(s).	50
75	Keith Allam	VC Venta                   At 1 Lap(s).	55
76	Richard Robinson	North Hants RC             At 1 Lap(s).	Jn
77	Steve robinson	North Hants RC             At 1 Lap(s).	45
78	Paul Shaftoe	Corinium CC                 At 1 Lap(s).	40
79	Hannah Gibbs (W)	Cotswold Veldrijden        At 1 Lap(s).	Jn
80	Bethany George (W)	Cotswold Veldrijden        At 1 Lap(s).	Jn
81	Richard Bennet	Cotswold Veldrijden        At 2 Lap(s).	40
82	Kerrie Hutchinson (W)	Cotswold Veldrijden        At 2 Lap(s).	Jn
83	Steve Warwick	Didcot Phoenix CC          At 2 Lap(s).	50
84	Paul Hailwood	Fareham Wheelers           At 2 Lap(s).	45
85	Andy Gibbs	Cotswold Veldrijden        At 2 Lap(s).	50

 

Results:  Youths

1	Daniel Tullett	Hargroves Cycles	14
2	David Barnes	Condor Cycles	16
3	Christopher Rothwell	Swindon RC	16
4	Jack Saunders	Swindon RC	16
5	Edward Gronbech	Oxford City RC	14
6	Elliot Lassiter	Swindon RC	14
7	Emily Wadsworth	Bee Line Cycles	14G
8	Michael Ponzo	Swindon RC	JUN
9	Tom Sewell	Swindon RC	16
10	Emma Pitt	Palmer Park Velo	14G
11	Zoe Sheehan	Swindon RC	YG
12	Ciara Hutchinson	Swindon RC	YG
13	Liam Sewell	Swindon RC	14
14	Albert Baker	Behind The Bikeshed	16
15	Rhianna Jones	Swindon RC	YG
16	Jamie Kimber	Swindon RC	14G
17	Lucy Colegate	North Hants RC	14G
18	Eriin Baker	Southdown Velo	14
19	Harry Hailwood	FWCC	16
20	Rebecca Hurst	Poole Wheelers	14G
21	Charlie Cooper	Chapel Tri Stars	14
22	Ben Bishop	Charlotteville	14
23	Ieuan Woods	Charlotteville	14
24	Bryn Turner	Not Known	14
25	Fletcher Adams	Hargroves Cycles	14
26	Seren Jones	Swindon RC	14G

Results:  Under 12s

1	Ben Tullet	Hargroves Cycles	12
2	Andrew Wheatley	Halesowen CC	12
3	Conor Hutchinson	Swindon RC	12
4	Luke Morgan	Swindon RC	12
5	Alderney Baker	Southdown Velo	12G
6	Freddie Horner	Behind The Bikeshed	10
7	Maddie Wadsworth	Palmer Park Velo	12G
8	Madelaine Cooper	Chapel Tri Stars	10G
9	Rowan Turner	Not Known	12
10	Tyler Smith	Swindon RC	10
11	Abbie Manley	Chapel Tri Stars	12G
12	Ellis Jones	Swindon RC	10
13	Thomas Green	Swindon RC	12
14	Alexa Hawkins	Palmer Park Velo	10G
15	Anna Wadsworth	Palmer Park Velo	10G
16	Ollie Walker	Swindon RC	10
17	Natalie Moore	Swindon RC	12G
18	Rachel Thompson	Not Known	10
19	Finn Hawkins	Palmer Park Velo	10
20	Thomas Wadsworth	Palmer Park Velo	10
21	Ella Shaftoe	Corinium CC	10G
22	Lewis Jones	Swindon RC	10
23	Harrison Phillips	Cotswold Veldrijden	10
24	Isabel Phillips	Cotswold Veldrijden	12G
25	Ben Berry	Not Known	10
26	Jack Grabham	Fareham Wheelers	10
27	Daniel Phillips	Team Fat Boy	10
28	Lewis Seaward	Not Known	10
29	Logan Wood	Southbroom School	10
30	Oliver Hill	Not Known	10
31	Sam Carter	VC Venta	10
32	Troy Dredge	Southbroom School	10
33	Daisy Tayler	Swindon RC	10G
34	Fred Walmsley	Cotswold Veldrijden	10
35	Charlie Wootton	Southbroom School	10
36	Sam Morgan	Swindon RC	10
37	Max Otway	Southbroom School	10
38	Riley Robinson	Not Known	10
39	Lydia Carr	Holy Trinity Great Chevrill	10G
40	Leo Tarrant	Cheltenham & County CC	10
41	Max Berry	Not Known	10
42	Lucy Redford	Not Known	10G
40	Isabella Bayley	Southbroom School	10G
41	Lucie Green	Southbroom School	10G
42	Martha Little	Not Known	10
43	Reece Hillier	Not Known	10
44	Francesca Bayley	Southbroom School	10G
45	Max Everett	Not Known	10
46	Peterson Hurley	Not Known	10
50	Ashley Beal	Not Known	10
51	Reubon Etherington	Southbroom School	10
52	Thomas Locke	Not known	12