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Report Round 1, Oxonian CC, 15th Sept 2012

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  Ben Sumner (Beeline Cycles) won the first round of the Wessex League at Oxonian’s event at Cowley to the west of Oxford. Ben out sprinted Luke Gray (Trek Cross Collective) by a second on the line to win the league opener. The event was held within the ground of the Oxford Spires Academy on terraced football pitches which provided the climbs and a very narrow technical wooded section to the north of the school. The weather was warm and sunny and the riders had to ensure they took on plenty of fluids before and after the race. Report by … Continue reading Report Round 1, Oxonian CC, 15th Sept 2012

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Report Round 12, Thruxton, 22nd Jan 2012

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Dan Lewis (RAF CC) won the final round of the Wessex League at the Thruxton Motor Racing Circuit in Hampshire on Sunday – his second win in as many weeks after a win last weekend bringing his season to a successful conclusion. The race held at Thruxton was the second trip to the venue this season and although it remained dry it was extremely windy causing problems for the course builders trying to keep the tape on the poles all race. Report by Graham Robins   Photo Gallery by Graham Robins   Further images by Antony Edmonds   The senior race got … Continue reading Report Round 12, Thruxton, 22nd Jan 2012

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Report Round 11, Southampton, 26th Dec 2011

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The traditional post Christmas race saw a hardy bunch of riders brave the mild temperatures to burn off some of their festive calories. The course at Southampton Sports centre was the same as the national trophy race a few weeks ago, and the ground was firm under wheel with very little wind. Report by Graham Robins   Photo Gallery by Graham Robins The morning started with the youth riders with Harvey Lowe and Dan Tullett from Hargroves Cycles and Robbie Bolwell (Wight Mountain) on the front of the grid with leading girl Bethany Taylor (BCDS) and Emily Wadsworth (Beeline Cycles) closing … Continue reading Report Round 11, Southampton, 26th Dec 2011

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Report Round 10, Poole, 18th Dec 2011

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The latest round of the Wessex League was held on the forestry land of Wareham Forest to the west of Poole in Dorset.  The course was long and very fast on the fire breaks with a sandy base and a lot of tree roots to negotiate on each lap. Each lap of the senior race was approximately nine minutes in length so plenty of time to split the race up. Report by Graham Robins   Photo Gallery by Graham Robins   The senior race was won by Mike Simpson (GS Henley), his maiden cross win and his first ever podium place. … Continue reading Report Round 10, Poole, 18th Dec 2011

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Report Round 9, Harwell, 11th Dec 2011

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The latest round of the Wessex League was held within the vast grounds of the Harwell Laboratory just to the south of Didcot in Oxfordshire. The course was laid out on a hilly course with plenty of climbs and some tricky off camber knife edges to negotiate. Report by Graham Robins  Photo Gallery by Graham Robins Once the rain started just after the start of the Vet/Women/Junior race the course got very slippery and a few riders soon found themselves picking on the ground. The event was the second round organised by Swindon RC and with a lot of co … Continue reading Report Round 9, Harwell, 11th Dec 2011

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Report Round 8, Gloucester, 4th Dec 2011

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Steve James (Hargroves Cycles) was crowned South of England champion after a thrilling finish to the title race at Beaufort County School in Gloucester. The 19-year-old rider from Crowthorne in Berkshire won by just three seconds from Wheelbase rival Michael Cotty. The race held within the school grounds just north of Gloucester on an overcast dry day. The ground was dry and fairly firm for all the races. As the riders lined up there were some fast riders on the front of the grid all vying for a quick start. Report by Graham Robins It was Steve James who took … Continue reading Report Round 8, Gloucester, 4th Dec 2011

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Report Round 7, Reading, 27th Nov 2011

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Round 7 of the Western League took the action to Chilton Edge School near Reading on a dry but very windy day. The course was laid out around the sports fields with a twisty section through the wooded section near to the school buildings. Due to this being a joint promoted event and despite there being a National Trophy race on there was a large entry requiring several lap counters to keep up? Race Report and Photographs by  Graham Robins The morning got underway with first the under 10’s and then quickly followed by the under12’s races. The young riders … Continue reading Report Round 7, Reading, 27th Nov 2011

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Report Round 6, Thruxton, 20th Nov 2011

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Round seven of the Wessex League was held in the grass land just outside of the Thruxton Motor Racing circuit five miles west of Andover on the Hampshire-Wilshire Borders. The morning started of very foggy and chilly but by the time the seniors raced the fog had cleared and the sun had come out. Report and Images: Graham Robins     The course was laid out with miles of tape and the course wound its way up and down the banking using full use of the space provided. To break things up there were a couple of jumps and a … Continue reading Report Round 6, Thruxton, 20th Nov 2011

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Report Round 5, Oxford, 30th Oct 2011

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Today’s races were held at the campus of Westminster College near to the centre of Oxford. The course was laid out over a couple of playing fields and a large wooded area which borders the college. The morning started dry and windy, the grass was a little damp on top due to overnight rain, however the weather was to take a turn for the worse and rain came in for the combined Vet/Women/Junior race and this helped make to top surface very slippery in places. Although the rain had relented in time for the senior race there was still a … Continue reading Report Round 5, Oxford, 30th Oct 2011