Steve James (Hargroves Cycles) continued his fine run of form with a solo win at a very wet and muddy sports centre in Southampton. After a couple of laps James broke away from team mates Andy Hargroves, Stuart Bowers and … Continue reading Report Rnd 11, Crabwood, 26th Dec 2012
Steve James (Hargroves Cycles) the Under 23 National champion and leader of the trophy series took a fine win at the Thruxton Motor racing circuit in Hampshire. From the start he was in a group of four strong riders but he pulled away with Adrain Lansley (Pedal On) after a couple of laps and then made the decisive move with a lap to go. Report by Graham Robins Photo Gallery by Graham Robins Full results now added (see below). Despite the bad weather during the week the course was dry and well drained although it was a little slippery? The … Continue reading Report Rnd 9, Behind The Bikeshed, 25th Nov 2012
Results below Full report on British Cycling website HERE Photo Gallery by Graham Robins HERE Seniors 1 Kevin Eeckhout Coolens Cycling Team Belgium 1.5.48 2 Paul Oldham Team Hope Factory Racing 0.39 3 Tom Van Den Bosch Hargroves Cycles/Specialized/Trant 1.0 4 Oli Beckingsale Endura MTB Racing 1.16 5 David Fletcher Orange Monkey/Cannondale 1.36 6 Steven James Hargroves Cycles/Specialized/Trant Under 23 2.39 7 Peter Ghyllebert An Post – Sean Kelly – Belgium 2.40 8 Adam Martin Cestria Cycles RT Under 23 3.7 9 Ben Sumner Beeline Bicycles RT Under 23 3.12 10 Dany Lacroix VC de l’Espoir … Continue reading Results, National Trophy, 18th Nov 2012
Following and night of very heavy rain the course which was pan flat around a couple of football pitches and a small wooded copse was waterlogged. The course soon cut up badly during the earlier races as the rain continued but it did ease a little for the start of the senior race. It was very cold which didn’t help riders and the added ditch with six inches of running water was compounded their misery on each lap. Report by Graham Robins Photo Gallery by Graham Robins Full results at the end of the page. Adrain Lansley (Pedal On) was … Continue reading Report Rnd 8, Oxonian CC, 4th Nov 2012
Round seven of the league saw the riders and supporters at the Rutherford Appleton Labs on the side of the hill side surrounding the establishment, with the event promoted by Swindon Road Club. After the overnight wind and rain the chalky ground was firm and very fast and despite a small shower during the youth race the top surface wasn’t too slippery, and it was chilly on the exposed hill side. Report by Graham Robins Photo Gallery by Graham Robins Full Results now available at the end of this page. Michael Cotty (Wheelbase/Cannondale) lead from start to finish taking a … Continue reading Report Rnd 7, STFC RAL Harwell, 28th Oct 2012
Andy Hargroves from Hargroves Cycles eased to a comfortable win on a very muddy and tricky course from Michael Cotty (Wheelbase/Cannondale) by over 30secs. The two riders had eased away from the rest of the field after one lap and the two extended their lead throughout the race. Report by Graham Robins photo gallery by Graham Robins Complete results below. Also full results with lap times on the Reading CC website here The course was set out on park land to the west of Reading which include a tricky orchard with a few slippery tight corners to catch … Continue reading Report Rnd 6, Reading CC, 21st 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
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
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
