Steve James (Hargroves Cycles) the Under 23 National champion and leader of the trophy series took a fine win at the Thruxton Motor racing circuit in Hampshire. From the start he was in a group of four strong riders but he pulled away with Adrain Lansley (Pedal On) after a couple of laps and then made the decisive move with a lap to go.

Report by Graham Robins      Photo Gallery by  Graham Robins    Full results now added (see below).

Despite the bad weather during the week the course was dry and well drained although it was a little slippery? The morning started dry, cold and windy and there were a couple of small showers just before and during the combined Vet/Women/Junior race.

Once the senior race got underway a very strong group formed at the front with Ian Legg (Primera/Specialized) leading them through the first few turns. The group contained James and Lansley along with Matt MacDonald (Hargroves Cycles), Michael Cotty (Wheelbase/ Cannondale) and Matt Hargroves (Hargroves Cycles). Also nearby was Sam Allen (Hennebont).

Once the race order was established James and Lansley started to pull clear of Cotty and MacDonald with Allan now 6secs behind the leaders. With three laps completed the leaders had a gap of 21secs over Cotty and MacDonald with Allan now feeling the pace back at 50secs.

The race order did not change over the next few laps, just the gaps between them changed. James and Lansley were together at the bell with Cotty and MacDonald at 47secs and Allan a distant 1min 45secs. As the leaders raced away from the bell Steve’s James put in a big effort to pull clear of Lansley and it was the young rider that crossed the line 12secs clear.

Provisional Result

1^st Steve James Hargroves Cycle 56mins 30secs

2^nd Adrain Lansley Pedal On @12secs

3^rd Matt MacDonald Hargroves Cycles @ 1min 15secs

4^th Michael Cotty Wheelbase/Cannondale @1min 20secs

5^th Sam Allen Hennebont @2mins 31secs

The combined race in the Vets/Women’s/Junior League was won comfortably by Mike Simpson (GS Henley) after he managed to get away from the early leaders of Matt Woods and Harvey Lowe (Hargroves Cycles).

After the early part of the first lap there were two groups forming. The front group contained Simpson, Lowe, Woods and Robin Wilmott (GA Cycles). And in the chasing group were Dace McMullen (Team GWR), Keith Sheridan, Pete Scott and David Hobbs (Cotswold Veldrijden), Sean Williams (Wightlink Offshore) and Will Girvan (North Hants RC).

Soon the two young Hargroves riders pull away with Simpson and Wilmott locked together and then 10secs back a group of six riders all together. The next lap sees Simpson mixing it with the Hargroves boys before he gets past and pulls away. Sean Williams is the next rider up to pass the juniors. Wilmott is dropping back but he isn’t in any danger of being caught by the chasers.

The next change comes on lap four when Simpson has a gap of 18secs over Woods with Williams and Girvan now 30secs down, Wilmott at 50secs and now Dave McMullen at 1min. the next to get past woods is Williams who once again is finding speed in the second half of a race and he sets about chasing down Simpson.

Now with two laps to go the race order is first Simpson, from Williams at 19secs, Woods and Girvan at 40secs, Wilmott is 1min down and Keith Sheridan is at 1min 7secs. This order remained the same over the remaining laps although Sean Williams did continue a fast pace and was so close to catching Mike but he ran out of laps.

Provisional Result

1^st Mike Simpson GS Henley 42mins 21secs

2^nd Sean Williams Wightlink Offshore @8secs

3^rd Will Girvan North Hants RC @28secs

4^th Matt Woods Hargroves Cycles @38secs

5^th Robin Wilmott GA Cycles @57secs

6^th Keith Sheridan Cotswold Veldrijden @1mins 09secs

7^th Harvey Lowe Hargroves Cycles @1min 12secs

8^th Dave McMullen Team GWR @1min 42secs

9^th David Phillips Cotswold Veldrijden

10^th David Hobbs Cotswold Veldrijden

The first Women was Sarah Woods Wightlink Offshore

 

 

The youth race was won by Chris Rothwell (Swindon RC) continuing his fine form he has carried though the season. Not wanting to hang about he set about putting time into his fellow youth riders. Second place was being held by his team mate Jack Saunders who was 19secs down with Ed Gronbech (Oxford City RC) 32secs back on the leader. Elliott Lassiter was holding fourth until he started to ease up with a pain in his lower back and this allowed Dan Tuley (Chapel Tri Stars) to get past.

At the bell Chris has a lead of 47secs from Ed who in turn is 43secs clear of Dan with Elliott now slipping away at 1min 53secs.

Provisional Result

1^st Chris Rothwell Swindon RC 30mins 12secs

2^nd Jack Saunders Swindon RC @33secs

3^rd Ed Gronbech Oxford City RC @58secs

4^th Dan Tuley Chapel Tri Stars @2mins

5^th Elliott Lassiter Swindon RC @3mins 33secs

The morning got underway with another large turnout of under 12’s. Jay Allen (PPV) continued his lead at the front of the league with another comfortable win ahead of his team mate Angus Hawkins.

 

Provisional Result

1^st Jay Allen PPV

2^nd Angus Hawkins PPV

3^rd Max Hinds 1^st Chard Wheelers

1^st Girl Alderney Baker Southdown Velo

 

 

 

 

 

Full results are below, if you have any queries about the results please email Bernard bernard@behindthebikeshed.co.uk

 

Results  Seniors

1	Steven James	Hargroves Cycles
2	Adrian Lansley	Pedal On
3	Matt Macdonald	Hargroves Cycles
4	Michael Cotty	Wheelbase Cannondale
5	Sam Allen	Hennebont Cycles
6	Richard lewis	Basingstoke CC
7	Scott Chappell	Behind The Bikeshed
8	Andy Taylor	Craven Energy
9	Christopher Minter	Pedal On
10	James Cotty	Wheelbase Cannondale
11	Rob Ward	Asfra Racing Team
12	Joe Hickerton	Not Known
13	James Brett	Wight Link RC
14	Dan Smith	G W Racing Team
15	Aaron Tayler	Cotswold Velo
16	Fraser Macdonald	Cotswold Velo
17	Stewart Ward	Not Known
18	Nick Charlton Smith	Not Known
19	Richard Gostick	Reading CC
20	Tony Parker	North Hants RC
21	Graham Dance	Southdown Velo
22	David Belcher	Sotonia CC
23	Stu Thompson	Andover Wheelers
24	Steve Stroud	Reading CC
25	Andrew Kearsey	Not Known
26	Richard Clewes	Swindon Wheelers
27	Matt Hargroves (DNF)	Hargroves Cycles
28	Ian Legg (DNF)	Primera
29	James Atherton (DNF)	VC St Raphael

 

Results  Vets/Women/Juniors

1	Mike Simpson	GS Henley
2	Sean Williams	Wight Link RT
3	WilliAm Girvan	North Hampshire RC
4	Matt Woods	Hargroves Cycles
5	Robin Wilmott	GA Cycles
6	Keith Sheridan	Cotswold Velo
7	Harvey Lowe	Hargroves Cycles
8	Dave Mcmullen	GWR Team
9	David Phillips	Cotswold Velo
10	David Hobbs	Cotswold Velo
11	Pete Scott	Not Known
12	Barry Clement	Cotswold Velo
13	Malcolm Cross	Hargroves Cycles
14	Andy Roberts	GWR Team
15	Pete Hutchinson	Cotswold Velo
16	Rob Blowell	White MTN
17	Chris Hutching	VC Venta
18	Anthony Dyment	North Hampshire RC
19	Simon Guard	Sotonia CC
20	Martyn Dymond	White MTN
21	Nigel Brown	Westbury Wheelers
22	Gareth Dridge	Southdown Velo
23	Leon Mander	i Team
24	Rob Carter	VC Venta
25	Andre Posthuma	North Hampshire RC
26	Paul Axon	Cyclexperience
27	Sam Harper	Sotonia CC
28	Andy Smith	Cotswold Velo
29	James Morris	GS Henley
30	Steve Robinson	North Hampshire RC
31	Tony Turner	Cotswold Velo	At 1 Lap(s).
32	Richard Bremner	North Hampshire RC	At 1 Lap(s).
33	Jon Dudley	Sotonia CC	At 1 Lap(s).
34	Jez Hart	Sotonia CC	At 1 Lap(s).
35	Darren Dollery	Wight Link RT	At 1 Lap(s).
36	Andy Pond	White MTN	At 1 Lap(s).
37	Keith Allam	VC Venta	At 1 Lap(s).
38	Steve Dines	Wight Mountain	At 1 Lap(s).
39	Phillip Chinn	Fareham Wheelers	At 1 Lap(s).
40	Steve Longman	Andover Whs	At 1 Lap(s).
41	Alan Millard	Westbury Wheelers	At 1 Lap(s).
42	Darren Chappell	Behind The Bikeshed	At 1 Lap(s).
43	Paul Sewell	Cotswold Velo	At 1 Lap(s).
44	Graham Hughes	Cotswold Velo	At 1 Lap(s).
45	Sarah Woods	Wight Link RT	At 1 Lap(s).
46	Nick Druce	Didcot Phoenix CC	At 1 Lap(s).
47	David Scott	Behind The Bikeshed	At 1 Lap(s).
48	Nick Adnitt	Andover Whs	At 1 Lap(s).
49	David Wood	Cotswold Velo	At 1 Lap(s).
50	Geoff Booker	Oxonian CC	At 1 Lap(s).
51	Steve Clarke	Not Known	At 1 Lap(s).
52	Neil Morris	Didcot Phoenix CC	At 1 Lap(s).
53	Simon Hurn	Westbury Wheelers	At 1 Lap(s).
54	Beth George (W)	Cotswold Velo	At 1 Lap(s).
55	Harjinder Obhi	North Hampshire RC	At 1 Lap(s).
56	Adam Newlove	Chapel Tristars	At 1 Lap(s).
57	Peter Tesar	Behind The Bikeshed	At 1 Lap(s).
58	Sophie White (W)	London Dynamo	At 1 Lap(s).
59	C Elsey	Newbury RC	At 1 Lap(s).
60	Lili Mclean (W)	Andover Whs	At 1 Lap(s).
61	Chris Devine	Not Known	At 1 Lap(s).
62	P Comneil	Sotonia CC	At 1 Lap(s).
63	Paul Wood	Swindon Wheelers	At 1 Lap(s).
64	Robert Briggs	Didcot Phoenix CC	At 1 Lap(s).
65	Martin Ward	Sotonia CC	At 2 Lap(s).
66	V Moore	Crabwood CC	At 2 Lap(s).
67	Richard Bennett	Cotswold Velo	At 2 Lap(s).
68	Kerie Hutchinson (W)	Cotswold Velo	At 2 Lap(s).
69	Paul Shaftoe	Corinium	At 2 Lap(s).
70	Martin Saunder	New Forest CC	At 2 Lap(s).
71	Andy Gibbs	Cotswold Velo	At 2 Lap(s).
72	Martin Evans	Cotswold Velo	DNF
73	Brian Bingham	Reading CC	DNF
74	Matt Fowler	Swindon RC	DNF

 

Results Youths

1	Chris Rothwell	Swindon RC
2	Jack Saunders	Swindon RC
3	Ed Gronbech	Oxford City RC
4	Dan Tuley	Chapel Tri
5	Elliott Lassiter	Swindon RC
6	Cameron Thompson	Andover Whs
7	Tom Sewell	Swindon RC
8	Zoe Sheehan	Swindon RC
9	Charlie Cooper	Chapel Tri
10	Ciara Hutchinson	Swindon RC
11	Kieran Woods	Charlotteville CC
12	Iewon Woods	Charlotteville CC
13	Erin Baker	Southdown Velo
14	Rebecca Hurst	Poole Wheelers
15	Rhianna Jones	Swindon RC
16	Ben Bishop	Charlotteville CC
17	Liam Sewell	Swindon RC
18	Bryn Turner	Poole Wheelers
19	Izzy Gillette	i Team CC
20	Seren Jones	Swindon RC

 

Results Under 12s

1	Jay Allen	Palmer Park Velo
2	Angus Hawkins	Palmer Park Velo
3	Max Hinds	First Chard Wheelers
4	Sam Bishop	Charlotteville CC
5	Alderney Baker	Southdown Velo
6	Rowan Turner	Poole Wheelers
7	Abbie Manley	Chapel Tri
8	Ryan Hodgkyns	Poole Wheelers
9	Connor Hutchinson	Swindon RC
10	Rachel Thompson	Not Known
11	Lucy Gadd	Poole Wheelers
12	Freddie Horrer	Behind The Bikeshed
13	Finn Hawkins	Palmer Park Velo
14	Ellis Jones	Swindon RC
15	Natalie Moore	Swindon RC
16	Arlo Carey	Palmer Park Velo
17	Tyler Smith	Swindon RC
18	Ben Prior	Andover Whs
19	Ollie Walker	Swindon RC
20	Jamie Stick	Palmer Park Velo
21	Ellie Shaftoe	Corinium
22	Luke Spurden	Andover Whs
23	William Gadd	Poole Wheelers
24	Alanis Fell	Andover Whs
25	James Brown	Palmer Park Velo
26	Madison Stepney	Not Known
27	Lewis Jones	Swindon RC
28	Madison King	Andover Whs
29	Sam Graham	Basingstoke CC
30	Marshall Thomas	Andover Whs
31	Olley Howlett	Behind The Bikeshed
32	Liv Kersley	Not Known
33	Lewis Seaward	Poole Wheelers
34	Finn Horner	VC St Raphael