Video: Reading CC, 21st Oct 2012
A video of the Senior race in the Bill Higson Memorial races at Prospect Park, Reading hosted by Reading CC on Sunday 21st October 2012. Continue reading Video: Reading CC, 21st Oct 2012
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Report Rnd 5, GWR Team Swindon, 14th Oct 2012
After a race long tussle John Whittington (CNP Obrea) piped Paul Lloyd (Ride on Air) by a couple of seconds at the Supermarine Rugby club venue in Swindon. Once the race got underway these two riders along with Ian Legg (Primera/ Specialized) eased away from the rest of the chasing bunch. Report by Graham Robins Photo Gallery by Graham Robins Full results are below and also on the GWR Team Blog. The course was laid out around a couple of Rugby/Football pitches and had a wooded copse at each end with a muddy bank, planks and a … Continue reading Report Rnd 5, GWR Team Swindon, 14th Oct 2012
Video Sotonia CC Cyclo-Cross 7th Oct 2012
A video by Julian Gee of the cyclo-cross races at Eastleigh on the old golf course circuit. Continue reading Video Sotonia CC Cyclo-Cross 7th Oct 2012
Report Rnd 4, Sotonia CC, 7th Oct 2012
Michael Cotty (Wheelbase / Cannondale) took the honours at the new event held on the old golf course in Eastleigh in Hampshire. Michael set a fast pace at the start and soon had a clear minute lead over new team mate Richard Phillips-Scofield. A lovely autumnal morning greeted the riders and supporters as they arrived at the new venue and they were treated to some fast exciting races throughout the groups. The course was laid out over the disused golf course and included many off camber turns a sand pit and lots of technical wooded sections. The grass was damp … Continue reading Report Rnd 4, Sotonia CC, 7th Oct 2012
Report Rnd 3, Poole Wheelers, 30th Sept 2012
Steve James led home a Hargroves Cycles 1-2-3 in today’s race in Wareham Forest Dorset. A quartet of red and yellow soon opened out a lead over the rest of the field as junior rider Matt Hargroves chose to ride the senior race in support of Stuart Bowers and Matt Macdonald. On the first lap the four team mates working together soon had a strong lead with the rest of the race being led by Chris Minter (PedalOn) and Peter Kench (Team GWR). Michael Cotty (Wheelbase Cannondale) was having problems again this week when he rolled a tub on the … Continue reading Report Rnd 3, Poole Wheelers, 30th Sept 2012
Report Rnd 2, Swindon RC, 23rd Sept 2012
Luke Gray (Trek Cross Collective) went one better than last week and won round two at the very wet and slippery cross race held in Swindon. Luke was in a group that got away and the start and these five stayed away for much of the race before the conditions decided the outcome. One the first lap it was Jody Crawforth and teammate Andy Hargroves (Hargroves Cycles) along with Michael Cotty (Wheelbase Cannondale), Ben Sumner (Beeline Cycles), Crispin Doyle (Hargroves Cycles) and Will Bjergfelt (Cycle Premier Kovert) that started to ease away. Report from Graham Robins Photos by Graham Robins … Continue reading Report Rnd 2, Swindon RC, 23rd Sept 2012
Report Round 1, Oxonian CC, 15th Sept 2012
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