Matt Macdonald (Hargroves Cycles) took the senior win at a wet and muddy Fleming Park in Eastleigh after an early tussle with Dan Guest (Performance Cycles) after he had a stick stuck in his rear wheel losing him time. Matt then had the chance to build up a lead and control the race from the front, able to pick the fastest safest lines through the bends as they slowly cut up towards the end of the race.

After early morning rain the disused golf course in the centre of town soon cut up and first to tackle it were the under 12’s who had a small course within the main one to challenge them. It included a small wooded section and a log which had to tackle twice within a short distance. The large combined Vet / junior/ Women race was next up as 120 riders soon tore round the course making the off camber descents tricky with several riders coming to grief.

The senior race was the last up and the uphill start made for some tricky decisions as how to start on the slippery surface. James Cotty had the best idea deciding to run the first few meters before mounting his bike and this was the right choice as he soon in the lead as the group sped around the course on the opening lap.

 

 After the initial run out Macdonald and Guest started to open out a lead followed by Jamie Norfolk (PedalOn) and Richard Lewis (CC Basingstoke) with them up the front were Sam Allen (VC Nantes Atlantique) and Joe Hickerton (CC Charlotteville). The two leaders pulled clear with a gap approaching 30secs over Norfolk, Allen and now Chris Minter (PedalOn) was up there challenging for a podium place.

The third lap saw Guest have his problem which set him back 30secs, although he was clear of the battle for third. The pit crews were kept busy for those with two bikes as they were changing them every half lap.

At the half way point Macdonald held a 30secs lead over Guest with Norfolk and Minter locked together a further 30secs down, and these two were followed by Allen who was just over a minute down on the lead. The race order remained the same to the bell and onto the flag with Macdonald taking a clear win from Guest. Norfolk had just a little too much for team mate Minter two finish out the top three.

 

below:  start of the Senior Race

 

The combined Vet/ junior / Women’s race had a large entry as usual and once away there were riders spread over the entire course. Sean Williams (Cotswold Veldrijden) soon pulled clear along with Tim Hyde (GS Henley) and these two soon pulled a gap of 30secs over junior rider Tom Sewell (Cotswold Veldrijden) and William Macdonald (Take 3 Tri).

Graham Rogerson (Cotswold Veldrijden) looked like he was making hard work of the course as slithered round and nearly coming to grief several times. The +50 vet leader Tim Costello (GS Vecchi) was soon picking off his younger rivals on way to winning this category and Tamina Oliver (Cotswold Veldrijden) was leading the women’s race.

As the two leaders approached the finish still locked together Hyde slipped down the inside of Williams to get to the final bend first where upon entry he was first to pedal away and take the win by 5secs on the line.

below:  Sean Williams (Cotswold Veldrijden)

below:  Solent Pirates in action

 

Report by Graham Robins

Photo Gallery by Graham Robins HERE

 

Full Results

Please email any queries to the race organiser Darren Strickland    dpstrickland@hotmail.co.uk

Senior Men

1	Matthew	MacDonald	Hargroves RT
2	Dan	Guest	Performance Cycles
3	Jamie	Norfolk	Pedalon.co.uk
4	Christopher	Minter	Pedalon.co.uk
5	Sam	Allen	VC Nantes Atlantyve
6	Joe	Hickerton	Charlotteville CC
7	Karl	Norfolk	Pedalon.co.uk
8	Christopher	Atkins	Specialized Racing
9	Richard	Lewis	CC Basingstoke
10	James	Cotty	I-Ride.co.uk
11	Aaron	Tayler	Banjo Cycles
12	Adam	Buckland	Banjo Cycles
13	Harry	Veale	Cycleworks
14	Kandon	Reedy	Dumag TIO??
15	Nick	Onslow	Pedalon.co.uk
16	Julian	Mann	Velo Club Venta
17	Phil	Wilks	Sotonia CC
18	Christopher	Linney	Eden Verander Racing
19	Doug	Woollett	Maybush
20	Patrick	Brown	Eden Verander Racing
21	Daniel	Atkins	Didcott Phoenix
22	David	Billings	VC St Raphael
23	Gavin	Spiers	GS Henley
24	Dan	Vockins	Outriders
25	David	Pearson	Army Cycling Union
26	Jim	Wood	Allis/Rubicon
27	Jason	Pitt	AWCycles.co.uk
28	Andrew	Shutler	TRC
29	Simon	White	Maybush
30	Matthew	Humphreys	Wrekin College Tri Club
31	Niels	Langhout	Sotonia CC
32	James	Cooper	Rock N Road
33	Stephen	Cromwell	VCGH
34	James	Davenport	Hargrove CCC
35	Christopher	Brooks	Southampton Uni RC
36	Gordon	Bushell	Wight Mountain
37	Paul	Osborne	Farnborough + Camberly
38	Christopher	Hinchliffe
39	Andy	Hazlewood	Maybush
40	Darren	Sell	Sotonia CC
41	Vytas	Jakimavicius	Sotonia CC
42	Martin	Pegler	QECP??
43	Richard	Bennett	Cotswold Veldrijden
44	Carl	Adams	Fareham Wheelers CC
45	Lewis	Tippett	Eden Verander Racing
DNF	Jamie	Caldwell	Starley Primal Pro Cycling
DNF	Nathan	Hoy	VCGH
DNF	Tim	Doole	Maybush

 

 

Veteran/Women/Junior

1	Tim	Hyde	G.S. Henley	V40	Male
2	Sean	Williams	Cotswold Veldrijden	V40	Male
3	Thomas	Sewell	Cotswold Veldrijden	Jun	Male
4	William	McDonald	Take 3 Tri	V40	Male
5	Graham	Rogerson	Cotswold Veldrijden	V40	Male
6	Phill	Bowley	Acton CC	V40	Male
7	Robin	Wilmott	Cotswold Veldrijden	V40	Male
8	Gary	Barlow	Reading CC	V40	Male
9	Pete	Hutchinson	Cotswold Veldrijden	V40	Male
10	Andy	Sykes	Team Quest	V40	Male
11	Craig	Hay	Rock N Road	V40	Male
12	Gareth	Dridge	South Down Velo	V40	Male
13	Edward	Gurney	VC Venta	V40	Male
14	Paul	Thomas	VC Venta	V40	Male
15	Robert	Carter	VC Venta	V40	Male
16	Simon	Meadwell	Bournemouth Jubilee	V40	Male
17	Tim	Costelo	GS Vecchi	V50+	Male
18	Ed	Rollill	Edan Verandas Racing	Jun	Male
19	Darren	Lewis	Reading CC	V40	Male
20	Graeme	Stirzaks	a3crg	V40	Male
21	Nicholas	Beech	G.S. Henley	V40	Male
22	Simon	Guard	Sotonia CC	V40	Male
23	Pete	Scott	Cotswold Veldrijden	V40	Male
24	Peter	Kimber	Cotswold Veldrijden	V40	Male
25	Nick	Walmbler	Cotswold Veldrijden	V40	Male
26	Jason	Butinshaw	Blazing Saddles	V40	Male
27	Martin	Dymond	Cotswold Veldrijden	V50+	Male
28	Tim	Poole	Performance Cycles	V40	Male
29	Phill	Connell	Sotonia CC	V40	Male
30	Andrew	Roberts	Cotswold Veldrijden	V50+	Male
31	Barry	Harvey	Blazing Saddles	V40	Male
32	James	Pilgrim-Morris	G.S. Henley	V50+	Male
33	Tamina	Oliver	Cotswold Veldrijden	Wom	Female
34	Dom	Judd	VC Venta	Jun	Male
35	David	Hobbs	Cotswold Veldrijden	V40	Male
36	Andy	Cracknell	Pedalon.co.uk	V50+	Male
37	Keith	Loudol		V40	Male
38	Anthony	Dyment	North Hampshire RC	V50+	Male
39	Phil	Clacy	Chapel Tri	V40	Male
40	Nicholas	Roux	G.S. Henley	V40	Male
41	Rob	Tutt	GS Europa	V40	Male
42	Harjinder	Obhi	NHRC	V40	Male
43	Alan	Collins	Portsmouth North End CC	V40	Male
44	Shaun	Green	Army Cycling	V40	Male
45	Mike	Williams	Fareham Wheelers CC	V50+	Male
46	Helen	Pattinson	Solent Pirates	Wom	Female
47	Andy	Smith	Cotswold Veldrijden	V50+	Male
48	Dave	Phillips	Cotswold Veldrijden	V40	Male
49	Dan	Thisdell		V50+	Male
50	Sarah	Barber	North Hampshire RC	Wom	Female
51	Gary	Hill	JMJ	V40	Male
52	Steve	Verham		V40	Male
53	Adam	Frewin	Private member	V40	Male
54	Keith	Allam	Velo Club Venta	V50+	Male
55	Phil	Butchill	NFCC	V40	Male
56	Dave	Lindsell	Reading CC	V50+	Male
57	Stuart	Gough	VC Venta	V50+	Male
58	Tony	Langridle	VC Venta	V50+	Male
59	Jonathan	Grigg		V40	Male
60	Sam	Oliver	Palmer Park Velo	Jun	Male
61	Mitch	Puruis	DPCC	V50+	Male
62	Phill	Chinn	Fareham Wheelers CC	V50+	Male
63	Peter	Warwick	Didcot Phoenix CC	V40	Male
64	Darren	O’Reilly	Didcot Phoenix CC	V40	Male
65	Robert	Tomlinson	Sotonia CC	V40	Male
66	Kim	Lassiter	Cotswold Veldrijden	V40	Male
67	Charlie	Elsey	Newbury RC	V50+	Male
68	David	Breslin		V40	Male
69	Jamie	Pope	Hargroves Cycles CC	V40	Male
70	Jon	Dudley	Sotonia CC	V50+	Male
71	Lydia	Gould	TORQ Performance	Wom	Female
72	Nick	Drucc	Didcot Phoenix CC	V40	Male
73	Simon	Walters	VC Venta	V40	Male
74	Christian	Vaughan	VC Mevdon	V50+	Male
75	Richard	Bremner	North Hampshire RC	V50+	Male
76	Rich	Abbott	DPCC	V50+	Male
77	Anna	Cipullo	Hargroves Cycles CC	Wom	Female
78	Tracy	Cornell	North Hampshire RC	Wom	Female
79	Simon	Worthington	VC Mevdon	V50+	Male
80	Marin	Hughes		V50+	Male
81	Dominic	Laval	Odiham CC	V50+	Male
82	Pete	Willians		V50+	Male
83	Keith	Crimmet		V40	Male
84	Paul	Banner	Kingston Wheelers	V50+	Male
85	David	Martin	Hargroves Cycles CC	V50+	Male
86	Harriet	Guest	Performance Cycles	Wom	Female
87	Stephen	Warwick	Didcot Phoenix CC	V50+	Male
88	Mike	McLachlan	Sotonia CC	V50+	Male
89	Shazia	Dolman	Cotswold Veldrijden	Wom	Female
90	Paul	Domfrett	Muddy Funskers	V40	Male
91	James	Fawcett	Solent Pirates	V40	Male
92	Kieron	Woods	Charlotteville	Jun	Male
93	Carly	Hughes		Wom	Female
94	Michael	Boyce	a3crg	V50+	Male
95	Melanie	Dixen	Solent Pirates	Wom	Female
96	Geoffrey	Booker	Oxonian CC	V50+	Male
97	Mandy	Scott	Cotswold Veldrijden	Wom	Female
98	Paul	Langdon	Hargroves Cycles CC	V40	Male
99	Zoe	Sheehan	Cotswold Veldrijden	Wom	Female
100	Ian	Perryman	Solent Pirates	V50+	Male
101	Martin	Ward	Sotonia CC	V50+	Male
102	David	Jowett	Hargroves Cycles CC	V50+	Male
103	Nicola	Wadham	Kingston Wheelers	Wom	Female
104	Simon	Murray	Take 3 Tri	V40	Male
105	Lorna	Dennison-Wilkins	Southdowns Bikes CC	Wom	Female
106	Henk	Smith		V40	Male
107	Vernon	Moore	Crabwood CC	V50+	Male
108	Edward	Rowe	Sotonia CC	Jun	Male
109	Phill	Ibbs	a3crg	V40	Male
110	Andy	Gibbs	Cotswold Veldrijden	V50+	Male
111	Susan	Fridol		Wom	Female
DNF	Peter	Dunn	Thatcham	V40	Male
DNF	Laurence	Seaward	Solent Pirates	V40	Male
DNS	Dean	Hitchings		V40	Male
DNS	Ian	Beardwood		V50+	Male
DNS	Michael	Brooke		V50+	Male
DNS	John	Burrows	Poole Whls CC	V50+	Male
DNS	Richard	Mynott		V50+	Male

 

 

Youth/Novice

1	Anthony	Anderson	Sigma Sport	U 16	M
2	Elliot	Lassiter	Cotswold Veldrijden	U 16	M
3	Charlie	Cooper	Eden Veranda	U 16	M
4	Nathan	Higman	Cotswold Veldrijden	U 16	M
5	Archie	Scott	Cotswold Veldrijden	U 16	M
6	Angus	Hawkins	PPV	U 14	M
7	Jamie	Ellis	Cotswold Veldrijden	U 16	M
8	Will	Cooper	I Team CC	U 16	M
9	Levan	Woods	Charlotteville CC	U 16	M
10	Liam	Saneld	Cotswold Veldrijden	U 16	M
11	Adam	Long	Solent Pirates	U 14	M
12	Byrn	Turner	Poole Wheelers	U 16	M
13	Barney	Clacy	Chapel Tri	U 14	M
14	Max	Meadwell	Bournemouth Jubilee	U 14	M
15	Liam	Harris	PPV	U 16	M
16	Rowan	Turner	Poole Wheelers	U 14	M
17	Kara	Perryman	Solent Pirates	U 16	F
18	Jay	Allen	Pedalon	U 14	M
19	Emma	Pitt	AW Cycles	U 16	F
20	Amy	Perryman	Solent Pirates	U 14	F
21	Holly	Powell	Chapel Tri	U 14	F
22	Ben	Fawcett	Solent Pirates	U 14	M
23	Boston	Sofrasea		U 14	M
24	Jamie	Kimber	Cotswold Veldrijden	U 16	F
25	Fletcher	Adams	Hargroves CC	U 16	M
26	Graham	Halidge	FWCC	Nov	M
27	Conor	Hutchinson	Cotswold Veldrijden	U 14	M
28	Rachel	Thompson	PPV	U 14	F
29	Sam	Dawson	PPV	U 16	M
30	Katie	Scott	Cotswold Veldrijden	U 14	F
31	Sarah	Mullen	Solent Pirates	U 16	F
32	Rebecca	Hurst	Poole Wheelers	U 16	F
33	Ella	Freeman	Solent Pirates	U 16	F
34	Amy	Canlelo	Solent Pirates	U 14	F
35	Poppy	Pattinson	Solent Pirates	U 14	F
36	Lucas	Dixon	Solent Pirates	U 14	M
37	Joel	Hawkins	Solent Pirates	U 14	M
38	Ella	Shaftoe	Cotswold Veldrijden	U 14	F
39	Christopher	Rust	VC Venta	U 14	M
40	Hector	Sladen-Jewel	Eclipse	U 14	M
DNF	Douglas	Corbett		Nov	M
DNF	Harry	Dridge	Solent Pirates	U 14	M
DNF	Nick	Woolf	DLPS Tri	Nov	M
DNF	Gabriel	Banner	Hillingdon	U 14	M

 

 

Under 12

1	Jed	Smithson	Hillingdon SS	U 10	M
2	Josh	Fawcett	Solent Pirates	U 12	M
3	Alexa	Hawkins	PPV	U 12	F
4	Madeline	Cooper	Eden Veranda	U 12	F
5	Finn	Hawkins	PPV	U 10	M
6	Jamie	Gostick	PPV	U 12	M
7	Adam	Potter	I Team	U 12	M
8	Alex	Uphill	Hillingdon SS	U 12	M
9	Tyler	Smith	Cotswold Veldridjen	U 12	M
10	James	Brown	PPV	U 10	M
11	Felix	Clacy	Chapel Tri	U 12	M
12	Ben	Hunt		U 12	M
13	Jamie	Whitcher	Solent Pirates	U 12	M
14	Jack	Cromie	I Team	U 10	M
15	Nathan	Cracknell	Pedalon.co.uk	U 12	M
16	Egan	Sebastian	Charlotteville CC	U 12	M
17	Tobias	Koughton	FNCC	U 12	M
18	Harry	Penman		U 12	M
19	Sam	Graham	NHRC	U 10	M
20	Lewis	Seaward	Solent Pirates	U 10	M
21	Leo	Stirzaker	Solent Pirates	U 12	M
22	Drew	Tucker	Newbury RC	U 10	M
23	Tommy	Lindsell	Hillingdon SS	U 12	M
24	Lewis	Ellis	Cotswold Veldridjen	U 12	M
25	Niamh	Murphy	Cotswold Veldridjen	U 10	F
26	James	Salter	VC Venta	U 10	M
27	Edward	Charles	Charlotteville CC	U 10	M
28	Patrick	Atkinson	Cotswold Veldridjen	U 10	M
29	Callum	Robins	Solent Pirates	U 10	M
30	Melissa	Cooper	Eden Veranda	U 10	F
31	Ollie	Boarer	Southdown Velo	U 10	M
32	Thomas	Cracknell	Pedalon.co.uk	U 10	M
33	Ethan	Spiers	GS Henley	U 12	M
34	Jake	Stretton		U 10	M
35	Bobby	Burnzeld	Gosport BMX	U 10	M
36	Lara	Hawkins	Solent Pirates	U 10	F
37	Ellen	Phillips	Cotswold Veldridjen	U 10	F
38	Elise	Hawkins	PPV	U 10	F
39	Saskia	Fawcett	Solent Pirates	U 10	F
40	Freya	Hunt		U 10	F
41	Daisy	Pattinson	Solent Pirates	U 10	F
42	William	Dunn	Thatcham	U 12	M
43	Louie	Thornton		U 10	M
44	Ella	Woolf	Chapel Tri	U 12	F
45	Tabitha	Ward		U 10	F
46	Sophie	Watson	Solent Pirates	U 10	F
47	Luke	Burns		U 10	M
DNF	Daniel	Phillips	Cotswold Veldridjen	U 10	M

 

 

 

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