Richard Lewis (CC Basingstoke) led from start to finish on his way to a win at the first ever Wessex Cyclo Cross race to be held on the Isle of Wight. From the whistle Richard eased away from Tony Parker (NHRC) gaining a few seconds on each lap until he had the race under control and then kept a steady rhythm as the laps ticked down.
Riders, friends and family travelled across to the Medina Leisure Centre just outside of Newport in the heart of the Island. After the early morning mist cleared the sun came out and the temperature rose quickly leading to a hot and humid set of races.
Richard and Tony were quickest away leading through the open field and into the technical wooded sections, up a set of steps and back out into the open fields. There was also a bank and ditch to negotiate on each lap.
Once the first lap was complete and Richard had settled in it was left to Tony to take up the challenge but he was soon being chased down by Graham Rogerson (Army CU) with Joe Andrews (Fareham Wheelers) leading a small group into the woods.
After four laps Sean Williams (Cotswold Veldrijden) managed to pull clear of the chase for fifth and he soon set about chasing down Rogerson, but last week’s troubles forced Sean to ease up as his ribs began to give him troubles.
So after five gruelling laps Lewis led Parker by 15secs, Rogerson was a further 10secs adrift followed by Williams at 49secs and Aaron Tayler (Banjo Cycles) in fifth at 1min 18secs. Joe Andrews was the first u23 rider in sixth a further 8secs adrift.
The remaining couple of laps saw the riders remain in these positions until the end. Rogerson was trying to reel in Parker but on the line there was a six second time gap.
Once again due to large number of entries the vet category was split and run with a couple of minute gap. Crispin Doyle (Hargroves Cycles) continued his strong start to the season by extending his winning streak to three from three. Graham Rogerson took second before riding the senior race and Robin Wilmott (Cotswold Veldrijden) was third in the vet 40+ race. Chris Hutchings (VC Venta) was first vet 60.
Tamina Oliver (Endura Lady Force) once again was the fastest women finishing clear of Sarah Barber (NHRC) with Helen Patterson (Solent Pirates) in third. There were also wins on the day for Angus Hawkins (PPV) AND Abbie Manley (Jedi Cycle Sport) in the youth section and Dan Tuley was first junior rider.
Report by Graham Robins
Photo Gallery by Graham Robins HERE
below: The Under 12s enjoyed it!
below: Tamina Oliver (Endura Lady Force)
Full Results
Senior Men
| 1 | Richard Lewis | CC Basingstoke | |
|
2 |
Tony Parker | North Hants RC | |
|
3 |
Graham Rogerson | Army Cycling Union |
VET |
|
4 |
Sean Williams | Cotswold VJ |
VET |
|
5 |
Aaron Tayler | Banjo Cycles | |
|
6 |
Joseph Andrews | FWCC |
U23 |
|
7 |
Doug Woollett | Maybush | |
|
8 |
Dave Pearson | Army Cycling Union | |
|
9 |
Matthew Webb | Houghton CC |
U23 |
|
10 |
Simon White | Maybush | |
|
11 |
James Evans | North Hants RC | |
|
12 |
Gordon Bushell | Wight Mountain | |
|
13 |
Andy Hazlewood | Maybush | |
|
14 |
Paul Deebel | Unattached |
Women
|
1 |
Tamina Oliver | Endura lady force |
|
2 |
Sarah Barber | North Hants RC |
|
3 |
Helen Pattinson | Solent Pirates |
|
4 |
Sarah Woods | Wightlink/Offshore |
|
5 |
Susan Parker | North Hants RC |
|
6 |
Tracy Comell | North Hants RC |
|
7 |
Mwlanie Dixon | Solent Pirates |
|
8 |
Angela Green | Cardiff Ajax |
|
9 |
Shelley Milford | Unattached |
|
10 |
Mandy Hibberd | North Hants RC |
Veteran/Junior/Women
|
1 |
Crispin Doyle | Hargroves Cycles-Ridley RT |
V40 |
|
2 |
Graham Rogerson | Army cycle union |
V45 |
|
3 |
Robin Wilnott | Cotswold Veldrijden |
V40 |
|
4 |
Jason Blann | Team rose blann |
V40 |
|
**** 5 |
Roy Hunt | Colman BBB |
**** V40 |
|
6 |
Greg Tognarelli | VC Cumbria |
V40 |
|
7 |
Sean Williams | Cotswold Veldrijden |
V40 |
|
8 |
Edward Gurney | VC Venta |
V40 |
|
9 |
Gareth Dridge | South down velo |
V40 |
|
10 |
Rob Carter | VC Venta |
V40 |
|
11 |
Chris Hutchings | VC Venta |
V50 |
|
12 |
Phil Boarer | South down velo |
V50 |
|
13 |
Simon Lewis | Vectis Rcc |
V40 |
|
14 |
Tim Costello | GS Vecchi |
V50 |
|
15 |
Keth Pitcher | Muddy Funsters |
V40 |
|
16 |
Stu Thompson | VC St Raphail |
V40 |
|
17 |
Nigel Browl | Westbury Wheelers |
V50 |
|
18 |
Dan Tuley | Chapel Tri-Stars |
Jr |
|
19 |
Rick Garman | FWCC |
V40 |
|
20 |
Philip Clacy | Chapel Tri |
V40 |
|
21 |
Tamina Oliver | Endura Lady Force |
W |
|
22 |
James Pilgrium-Morris | GS Hencey |
V50 |
|
23 |
Malcolm Cross | Hargroves Cycles-Ridley RT |
V50 |
|
24 |
Anthony Dyment | North hants RC |
V50 |
|
25 |
Richard Bremner | North hants RC |
V50 |
|
26 |
Adam Frewin | Muddy Funsters |
V40 |
|
27 |
Sarah Barber | North hants RC |
W |
|
28 |
Paul Martin | Vectis Rcc |
V40 |
|
29 |
Gareth Shilton | Sunday Social |
V40 |
|
30 |
Scott Manley | Chapel Tri |
V40 |
|
31 |
Dave Seckington | Fareham Wheelers |
V40 |
|
32 |
Kim Lassiter | Cotswold Veldrijden |
V40 |
|
33 |
Keith Allan | VC Venta |
V60 |
|
34 |
Simon Patterson | Solent Pirates |
V40 |
|
35 |
Keith Mahon | Bournmouth Arrow |
V50 |
|
36 |
A. Millard | Westbury Wheelers |
V50 |
|
37 |
Helen Pattinson | Solent Pirates |
W |
|
38 |
Sarah Woods | Wightlink/Offshore |
W |
|
39 |
Susan Parker | North Hants RC |
W |
|
40 |
Greg Elson | Rugby Velo |
V55 |
|
41 |
John Phillips | Sotonia |
V55 |
|
42 |
Richard Mynott | Unattached |
V50 |
|
43 |
Steve Dines | Wight Mountain |
V50 |
|
44 |
Steve Taylor | Wightlink/Offshore |
V50 |
|
45 |
Tracy Comell | North hants RC |
W |
|
46 |
James Hutchinson | Newbury RC |
V40 |
|
47 |
Mwlanie Dixon | Solent Pirates |
W |
|
48 |
Angela Green | Cardiff Ajax |
W |
|
49 |
Shelley Milford | Unattached |
W |
|
50 |
Mandy Hibberd | North hants RC |
W |
|
51 |
Andy Gibbs | Cotswold Veldrijden |
V50 |
**** Note: Roy Hunt rode in the V40 race so his finishing position is in the V40 category. Chris Hutchings was the first finisher in the V50 race.
Youth
|
1 |
Angus Hawkins | PPV |
U14 |
|
2 |
Charlie Cooper | Chapel Tri |
U16 |
|
3 |
Barney Clacy | Chapel Tri |
U14 |
|
4 |
Abbie Manley | Jedi Cycle Sport |
U14 |
|
5 |
Jacob Lewis | unattached |
U16 |
|
6 |
Harry Dridge | Solent Pirates |
U14 |
|
7 |
Kara Perryman | Solent Pirates |
U16 |
|
8 |
Fletcher Adams | Hargroves cc |
U16 |
|
9 |
Rebecca Hurse | Pool Wheelers |
U16 |
|
10 |
Lucy Gadd | Pool Wheelers |
U14 |
|
11 |
Ella Freeman | Solent Pirates |
U16 |
|
12 |
Sam Freeman | Solent Pirates |
U14 |
|
13 |
Poppy Pattinson | Solent Pirates |
U14 |
|
14 |
Elsie Lewis | unattached |
U14 |
|
15 |
Oliver Nolon | Yafford Yummies |
U16 |
Under 12s
|
1 |
Alexa Hawkins | PPV |
|
2 |
Fian Hawkins | PPV |
|
3 |
Oliver Emment | Hillingdon Slipstreamers |
|
4 |
Adam Potter | I Team |
|
5 |
Jamie Whitcher | Solent Pirates |
|
6 |
Felix Clacy | Chapel Tri |
|
7 |
William Gadd | Pool Wheelers |
|
8 |
Oliver Ranson | unattached |
|
9 |
George Mahon | BCS Tri |
|
10 |
Henry Copeland | G.P.S |
|
11 |
Niamh Hutchinson | Newbury RC |
|
12 |
Ollie Boarer | Southdown velo |
|
13 |
William Dunn | Thatcham |
|
14 |
Mabel Lewis | unattached |
|
15 |
Jack Cromie | I team |
|
16 |
Eli Tucker | I Team |
|
17 |
Elise Hawkins | PPV |
|
18 |
Daisy Pattinson | Solent Pirates |
|
19 |
Callam Rubles | Solent Pirates |
|
20 |
Madison Emment | Hillingdon Slipstreamers |
|
21 |
Ben Westbrook | unattached |
|
22 |
Rossen Martin | unattached |
|
23 |
Henry London | unattached |
|
24 |
William Hatch | unattached |
|
25 |
Morganna Hatch | unattached |
|
26 |
Jeremy London | unattached |
|
27 |
Billy Williams | unattached |
|
28 |
Andrew Jackson | unattached |