Race Reports
Steven James (Hargroves Cycles) run out winner of the latest round of the Wessex League held at the Brooks Uni in Oxford. After the first couple of laps where he was challenged by Dan Guest (Performance Cycles) Steven broke clear … Continue reading Report Round 9, Oxford, 9th November 2014
Faringdon Rider Dan Guest (Performance Cycles) overcame the tricky conditions to win the latest round held at the Sparsholt Agriculture College near Winchester. For half the race he was kept in check by Joe Hickerton (Charlotteville CC) as the two … Continue reading Report Round 8, Sparsholt, 2nd Nov 2014
Adrian Lansley (PedalOn) carried on from last week’s round by winning today’s round in prospect Park Reading beating Matt Macdonald (Hargroves Cycles) whom he had been with for most of the race. The early stages of the race saw four … Continue reading Report Round 7, Reading, 19th Oct 2014
Adrian Lansley (PedalOn) stormed to an emphatic win on a chilly dry afternoon at the War Memorial Park in Basingstoke Hampshire after taking the lead mid way around the first lap he powered away from his nearest rivals and at … Continue reading Report Rnd 6, Basingstoke, 12th Oct 2014
Matt Macdonald (Hargroves Cycles) ran out winner of the latest race in the Wessex League beating team mate Andrew Hargroves (Hargroves Cycles) into second place after the two were locked together up until the last two laps when Matt upped … Continue reading Report Rnd 5, Fareham, 5th Oct 2014
Jamie Newall (Pedal Heaven) had just enough to hold of Adrian Lansley (Pedal On) on the line to win the 4th round of the Wessex Cyclo Cross League on a very sunny afternoon at the Newbury Show Ground just north … Continue reading Report Rnd 4, Newbury, 28th Sept 2014
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 … Continue reading Report Rnd 3, Isle of Wight, 20th Sept 2014
Ben Sumner (Beeline Cycles) made it two from two in the Wessex League comfortably winning the latest round at the Oxford Spire Academy in Cowley. The nearest rider to Ben was Paul Lloyd (Rides on Air) with Crispin Doyle (Hargroves Cycles) taking the third step on the podium after winning the earlier combined vets race. The course at the academy had a verity of terrain for the riders to navigate their way around. There was a very technical wooded section, two large football fields and two leg killing climbs. The course remained dry and very fast as we continue to … Continue reading Report Rnd 2, Oxonian CC, 14th Sept 2014
Ben Sumner (Beeline Cycles) was the winner at the first round of the new season with a commanding win leading from the front. The 21 year old rider from Pangbourne took the lead early on the opening lap and was never challenged. The opening round saw riders converse on Mary Hare School to the north of Newbury on what turned out to be a nice warm sunny day. A very challenging course was laid out in the school grounds making the most of the fantastic venue, and the racing was hosted by Newbury RC. below: Senior mens race start After … Continue reading Report Rnd 1, Newbury, 6th Sep 2014
