Shaw Sidelined by Shoulder Injury

A training accident has robbed Julia Shaw of the opportunity of riding for Great Britain at the Grand Prix De Nations in France this weekend. The forty six year old sustained Shoulder ligament damage that may require surgery. The New Forest based commomwealth games bronze medalist is already back on the turbo but the injury will take time to heal so racing is out of the question. A disappointed Shaw said “ I am so sad to be missing my final race of the season, the Grand Prix de Nations is my favourite race of all time, Riding for GB would have been a bit of consolation for not going to the worlds. I was really keen to give it one last blast”

Offcamber XC Series 2012/13

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Natiinal Trophy Cyclo-Cross Rnd 1

Luke Gray(Trek cross collective) rides & writes……Abergavenny Leisure Centre in Wales was the venue for the first round of Cyclo-Cross National Trophy Series. The day before the event the rain had given the course a good soaking so the first few races of the day had quite a muddy course to ride. But by the start of the Senior race the course had dry quite a bit but was still very slippery and there was one really muddy section which was removed when it got to our race.

I was ranked 5th so I had a front row griding which always helps. The raced started on the public highway then lead onto a long section of tarmac that went into a series of tight bends and an off cambered slippery hill. More than half the riders trying to ride this in practice slipped off left right and centre. I was about 5 and didn't get caught behind and idiots, however there was one that passed me on the tarmac but I passed him before the corner.

I stayed with the lead group of 5 or 6 for the first 3 plus laps then Ian Field put the boot in and I started to struggle and dropped back a bit. At that time I was in 4th place, then Olie Beckingsale (Endura MTB) Racing) came passed and I hooked up on his wheel, and we dropped the other two I was with. I rode for nearly 3 laps with Oli Beckingsale but I was tearing my legs off just to stay on his wheel, I shouldn't have been trying that hard to stay there, he was riding like he was still on his mountain bike, but was quite slow round the corners and over the planks.
With 20 minutes to go I was suffering for my efforts with Oli and was dropped. Then I was caught and passed by 3 under 23 riders (I was riding in the under 23's leaders green jersey position till that point). I carried on and tried to lose as little time as possible.

At two laps to go I was still having trouble up the steep banks trying to limit my losses. Then on the last lap I was passed yet again before the finish straight where the guy had about 4 seconds lead over me but I nearly caught him as I sprinted to finish 10th overall and 5th u23. I paid for my efforts with Oil but hopefully it will pay dividends late. Stu Bowers rode also rode also Mike Cotty

This week I have been given selection to ride for Team GB at the first round of the Cyclocross World Cup at Tabor in the Czech Republic. I last rode there at the World Cyclocross Champs more than a couple of years ago in the snow. Then the following week I stay in Czech for the second round of the World Series at Pilsen.

1 Ian Field Hargroves Cycles/Specialized/Trant Elite 0 57 39 0 0
2 Paul Oldham Team Hope Factory Racing Elite 0 58 6 0 27
3 Jody Crawforth Hargroves Cycles/Specialized/Trant Elite 0 58 34 0 55
4 Oli Beckingsale Endura MTB Racing Elite 0 58 51 1 12
5 Hugo Robinson X RT/Elmy Cycles Under 23 0 59 2 1 23
6 Steven James Hargroves Cycles/Specialized/Trant Under 23 0 59 7 1 28
7 Adam Martin Cestria Cycles RT Under 23 0 59 20 1 41
8 Lewis Craven Wheelbase.co.uk/MGD Elite 0 59 40 2 1
9 Ben Sumner Beeline Bicycles RT Under 23 0 59 44 2 5
10 Luke Gray Trek Cross Collective Under 23 0 59 47 2 8
11 Tony Fawcett Team Scott UK Elite 1 0 0 2 21
12 Robert Jebb Team Hope Factory Racing Elite 1 0 22 2 43
13 Dave Collins Team Hope Factory Racing Elite 1 0 40 3 1
14 Andrew Hargroves Hargroves Cycles/Specialized/Trant Under 23 1 0 50 3 11
15 Joe Fox Rapha Condor CC Under 23 1 1 13 3 34
16 Stuart Bowers Hargroves Cycles/Specialized/Trant Elite 1 1 15 3 36
17 Nicholas Barnes www.Zepnat.com RT/Kuota/GSG Under 23 1 1 25 3 46
18 William Bjergfelt Cycle Premier - Kovert Elite 1 1 25 3 46
19 Robert Watson Ditrwheels Cycles Under 23 1 1 50 4 11
20 Daniel Booth Team Hope Factory Racing Elite 1 2 2 4 23
21 Michael Cotty Cannondale Racing Elite 1 2 4 4 25
(Thanks to Rob Gray for pictures)

Sotonia Hill Climb, 14/10/12

Bob Joliffe reports…….RACE favourite Ben Cadie (Sotonia CA)) lived up to his billing and rode away from the Sotonia Cycling Club hillclimb at West Dean £150 to the good after beating last year’s victor into second place by a full 14 seconds on Sunday.Cadie, 24, who lives at Up Somborne, earned his scratch status by dint of winning a shorter climb on Dean Hill in March.This version started in the centre of West Dean and, for Cadie, finished a grinding, gut-wrenching five minutes and a single second later at the summit of Dean Hill a tortuous mile-and-a-quarter away.It was an immense ride which finished on a bone-jarring surface with a 12 per cent gradient over the final section past the cheering spectators up to the timekeeper.Last starter Cadie’s ride was 14 seconds too good for Brook Elgie (Peter Hansford Racing) who had another eight seconds in hand over third-placed Oscar White of Somerset Road Club whose 5-27 made him fastest junior.Fourth place went jointly to Jahan Hunter of Manchester Wheelers and Elgie’s teammate Ollie Hitchings who both clocked 5-32.Sotonia’s Phil Wilks took sixth with 5-34. His clubmate Graham Vail was first veteran aged 40 to 49 with 5-40 and tied for seventh with Ray Hughes (Clarence Whlrs) who was fastest in the 50-59 age group, while Sotonia’s Martin Ward was first 60-plus rider with 7-21.Cameron Taylor was first home club junior in ninth overall with 5-43 while New Forest CC’s 16-year-old Hugo Walters was 11th with 5-50. Between the two juniors in 10th was Sotonia’s Jon Legg with 5-47.Last rider inside six minutes was Legg’s clubmate Richard Burch with 5-57.Others (Sotonia CC unless stated): Brian Minard 6-00, Sean Holehouse 6-05, Darren Sell 6-48, David White and Sean Withill both 6-53, Zondy Webber 6-58, Robert Smart 7-02, Julian Sheppard 7-10, Greg Vint 7-33, Daniel Sahota 7-43, John Sanchez-Bisson (Crabwood CC) 7-48 and Joanne Horsnell who took the women’s prize with 8-06.

1 Benjamin Cady Sotonia CC S 00:05:01
2 Brook Elgie Peter Hansford Racing S 00:05:15
3 Oscar White Somerset RC J 00:05:27
4 Jahan Hunter Manchester Whls S 00:05:32
5 Ollie Hitchings Peter Hansford Racing S 00:05:32
6 Phil Wilks Sotonia CC S 00:05:34
7 Graham Vail Sotonia CC 40-49 00:05:40
8 Ray Hughes Clarence Whls 50-59 00:05:40
9 Cameron Taylor Sotonia CC J 00:05:42
10 Jon Legg Sotonia CC S 00:05:47
11 Hugo Walters New Forest CC J 00:05:49
12 Richard Burch Sotonia CC 40-49 00:05:56
13 Brian Minard Sotonia CC 50-59 00:06:00
14 Sean Holehouse Sotonia CC 40-49 00:06:05
15 Darren Sell Sotonia CC S 00:06:48
16 Sean Withill Sotonia CC 50-59 00:06:52
17 David White Sotonia CC 40-49 00:06:52
18 Zondy Webber Sotonia CC 40-49 00:06:58
19 Robert Smart Sotonia CC S 00:07:02
20 Julian Sheppard Sotonia CC S 00:07:10
21 Martin Ward Sotonia CC 60+ 00:07:21
22 Greg Vint Sotonia CC 40-49 00:07:32
23 Daniel Sahota Sotonia CC S 00:07:43
24 John Sanchez-Bisson Crabwood CC 50-59 00:07:48
25 Joanne Horsnell Sotonia CC W 00:08:05

Fielding on Top at Okeford!

Harrison Fielding took advantage of the absence of serial winner Simon McLaughlin to register his first win in the Inter-club hill climb competition. (McLaughlin chose to ride the Bec & Catford open hill climbs instead.) Fielding was a clear winner on a stunning autumn morning, early mist and frost cleared to leave panoramic views of north Dorset. The climb of Okeford Hill is perhaps the toughest of the four rounds, the smallest field so far , perhaps reflecting the severity of the slopes. CC Weymouth lead the team competition with the final round to come on Whiteways Hill in the Purbecks next Sunday.
1 Harrison Fielding PWH 4 31.8 50
2 John Vinson PWH 4 47.7 49
3 Andy Buddle PWH 4 49.5 48
4 Dave Hicks BJW 4 53.8 47
5 Darren Matthews CCW 5 08.8 46
6 Rupert Silman BJW 5 08.9 45
7 Steven Pink CCW 5 13.6 44
8 Martin Kumm PWH 5 14.8 43
9 Martin Aldridge PWH 5 17.2 42
10 Bryce Riglar CCW 5 20.3 41
11 Greg Parker CCW 5 24.3 40
12 Dave Pickering BJW 5 35.9 39
13 Terry Belbin PWH 5 42.8 38
14 Steven Pye BJW 5 43.3 37
15 Jeremy Guy CCW 6 00.3 36
16 Heidi Gould CCW 6 14.6 35
17 Philip Clive CCW 6 33.7 34
18 Jamie Haycock BACC 6 35.1 33
19 Andrew Jackson CCW 6 44.0 32
20 Rob Haycock BACC 6 56.5 31
21 Alistair Fielding PWH 7 27.7 30
22 Colin Deuchars CCW 7 35.0 29
23 Brian Sands CCW 8 34.7 28
24 Colin Price PWH 8 57.4 27
25 Richard Gould CCW 11 04.5 26

Conditions: Slightly cool otherwise excellent.
Today Cumulative
CCW 391 1397
PWH 327 1297
BJW 168 495
BACC 64 163

Note. The course record is 4 12.2 by Simon McLaughlin.
Timekeepers: Peter Boston and Bob Wareing aided by Jacqui Prosser, Clive Peskett and Barrie Stevens.

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Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers Reliability Trials 2012/13

Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers will once again be running their popular series of reliability trials this winter. Starting with the 50 mile event in early November through to the 100 mile finale in February The trials provide a good focus for winter training and the challenge of completing all 4 rides for the coveted Jubilee medal is harder than it seems.
Start and finish is at Merley Community Centre (BH21 1XE), Harrier Drive, off Oakley Straight, Merley where parking, toilet facilities and light refreshments are available.
The routes are mostly on undulating small country lanes and provide a good test of rider and machine.
The routes are circuits and the direction of each is reversed each year.
Members (First and Second Claim) £1 per Reliability Trial, other riders are required to become Associate Members of the Club and will pay £5 for all four Reliability Trials and all BJW Club Runs for a year. You can join on the day.
Under 18s should be accompanied by an adult.
4 Nov 2012 50m 09:00 09:15 09:30- 12:00 and 13:00
2 Dec 2012 100km 09:00 09:15 09:30- 13:00 and 14:00
20 Jan 2013 75m 09:00 09:15 09:30- 13:30 and 15:00
17 Feb 2013 100m 08:30 09:00 09:30- 15:00 and 16:30
17 Feb 2013 New 100km 08:30 09:00 09:30- 13:00 and 14:00

www.bjw.org.uk or contact Mike Walsh 01202 429985 for details.

Sarah Storeys London 2012 Blog Pt 3

..As an athlete the period in the run up to and during the Games is the familiar part you operate in for so long. Living and breathing cycling, making sure that every base is covered, making sure that no stone is left unturned so that on race day there can be no doubts that all there is left to do is race to the very best you can.
For me the build up to London 2012 was meticulously planned. My team around me had been incredible in their support and the For VioRed racing team couldn’t have worked harder in getting me into the best possible shape for road racing. Of course that planning and structure is the safest place to exist, in the zone of control and familiarity. Once the competition is over though, the familiar routine vanishes into a haze of emotion, excitement and celebration!

The chance to celebrate, thank people and share your experience of winning Gold at a Home Games becomes the new obsession and there is nothing that prepares you for the whirlwind that I have been so lucky to enjoy since finishing racing. Whilst living in the athlete bubble you have no idea of the reception that will greet you in the outside world, but when I started the whirlwind of media activity and interviews on the morning after winning my 4th Gold in London, I started to realise that London had been even more special than we could ever have imagined.

After a round of media appointments I made my first appearance at Deloitte House and being welcomed on to their impressive roof terrace to the Stone Roses “This Is The One” was quite overwhelming but I couldn’t have imagined a more appropriate setting for my first public appearance, overlooking the Olympic Park and wearing all four medals at once! When people started spotting me from the street below and yelling my name I had to pinch myself to see if I was dreaming some ego inflated dream! The excitement from people meeting me and spotting me from the roof was surreal and I started to wonder what had been going on whilst we were head down and in race mode!

The very same evening I was able to head into my old stomping ground of the Aquatic Centre and walking through the athlete zone to the stands was an emotional trip back to my previous life. I loved being able to watch the action, soak up the atmosphere in the Aquatic Centre and wonder how it is possible that those guys can swim so fast these days!

After a brief visit to be a part of the presentation team who were warming up the crowd before the action in the Olympic Stadium on the final evening of competition, Barney and I sat back to reflect on the fact we were approaching our final full day inside the Paralympic Village. The last time either of us had attended a Ceremony was the Closing Ceremony in Athens, so we were excited to be a part of the team that would march into the London Olympic Stadium to say good bye to the best Games we had been fortunate to be a part of.

I honestly hadn’t thought my experience could get any better but then I was told I had been chosen to carry the flag, alongside fellow quadruple Gold Medallist David Weir, at the Closing Ceremony! It was an emotional moment, and announced in front of a packed reception at Paralympics GB House. The gathering had been to celebrate the Gold Medallists in the team and we were treated to an appearance and song from Tony Hadley, who obviously sang “Gold” to us! I couldn’t have asked for a better closing to the Games and when we stepped out into the stadium that evening it was one of the proudest times of my life.

The excitement continued the following day with the Team Parade and it couldn’t have been more emotional than seeing the 100’s of 1000’s of people who were lining the streets to congratulate us. Meeting up with the Olympic Team and being able to congratulate them for the first time on their inspirational success was just the start of a day that got better and better.

I was part of float 7 with Barney one float ahead on float 6, so obviously we spent much of the day waving at each other madly whenever we caught the other one’s eye! The size of the crowd compared to our parade after Beijing was incomparable and there were some fantastic messages being held up throughout the crowd by people trying to catch the attention of their favourite athletes. From marriage proposals to phone numbers and people telling us how proud they are, the signs were everywhere and at times the noise was deafening!

Trafalgar Square had been the finishing point for the parade after Beijing and I had thought we were stopping there again, but then we arrived there to the biggest crowd of anywhere I soon realised the amazing tour was continuing and we would get to enjoy it for even longer. There was a commentator at Trafalgar Square telling the crowd who was in each float and when Barney and I came into view he announced that we were the most successful family at the Games and that if we had been a nation we would have been 24th in the medal table, with 5 Gold and 1 Silver. He also mentioned we would have been ahead of Canada in the medal table, an interesting thought, especially when you remember that Canada House is based right there at Trafalgar Square!

Finishing outside Buckingham Palace, being interviewed alongside Sir Chris Hoy and completing the celebrations in front of friends, family, volunteers and officials from the Games, we were treated to a fly past and the party atmosphere continued as everyone made their way to the Prime Ministers reception just a short walk away.

Since finishing the parade, leaving the Village and reacquainting ourselves with the cat at home, we have been most frequently asked about how we have coped with coming down to earth and whether we have landed with a bump yet or not. In all honesty I don’t think we have hit the floor yet! Life without training has been even busier than I could have ever imagined. Knowing that London 2012 touched the lives of so many people makes it even more of an honour to have been a part of.

When I came home from Atlanta in 1996 with 3 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze, within the sports world I was labelled as the most successful athlete for Great Britain at the Paralympics, but the reception from the wider population was quite different to the way it has been this time. It wasn’t that no one cared, it is just that no one knew! I went to University and didn’t tell anyone what I had done during the summer, it wasn’t until a few people spotted me on “Noel’s House Party” a few weeks later, that anyone outside of sport had an idea! Since the London Games I have been stopped in the street, approached on trains and in airports and told how proud people are to have watched me race!

It is truly unbelievable and really so amazing to hear when other people tell me about their own experiences of my events. So many families who tell me about their weekend cycling activities and 100’s of proud parents tell me their kids will not believe that they have met me, so have to have their photograph taken! On a recent trip to a primary school, the look on the faces of the children when we walked into assembly was priceless and when six children in a row asked the same question because they were so overwhelmed by our presence, it started to sink in about what it meant to them.

I was six years old when the Olympics first caught my imagination and I have spent my whole life following that ambition and hope to be able to continue to follow this amazing path for a few more years to come.

The Games motto was “Inspire A Generation”, which couldn’t be more appropriate, however in our whistle stop tour of as many places as possible since the Games ended, I think it is fair to say that “A Generation” doesn’t necessarily refer to the youngest generation. Every generation I have met has been so excited to meet both Barney and I and see our medals. We have had photographs with young and old, signed pictures, books, t-shirts, stamps, newspaper articles and Games event tickets. We have answered questions and shared stories, we have listened to the excited stories of others telling us what the Games meant to them and we have been overwhelmed by cards, flowers and gifts. This Games has been the best ever because everyone has been involved, everyone has shared it together and we will be able to continue to talk about how great it is for years and years to come.

Thank you to everyone who played a part, without each and every one of you, we could not have done cycled so fast and our team mates in other sports could not have produced their best either. Being part of the Greatest Team Parade was such a fitting end to the excitement of the Games but for me I think it will be Lord Coe’s words in that Olympic stadium that I will always remember…

“We will be able to say; when our time came, we did it right.”

I couldn’t agree more.



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Creech Hill Climb Results

Simon McLaughlin (BJW) made it two out of two in the interclub hill climb competition. A winner on Portland last week, McLaughlin was just too good for junior Harrison Fielding who in turn was 9 seconds clear of Andy Graham (BJW).Round 3 next Sunday sees the riders tackle the daunting Okeford Hill in North Dorset. Okeford hill is well known to most local cyclists as the course for the old EDCA Hill Climb. It also features in the Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers 75 mile reliability trial. Both McLaughlin & Graham have entered the Bec CC Hill Climb next week so the interclub series will have a different winner for the first time in 2 years.
1 Simon McLaughlin Bournemouth Jubilee Whs 2:23.0
2 Harrison Fielding Poole Wheelers 2:29.0

3 Andrew Graham Bournemouth Jubilee Whs 2:38.0

3 James Horton Bournemouth Jubilee Whs 2:38.0
3 John Vinson Poole Wheelers 2:38.0
6 Bryce Riglar CC Weymouth 2:42.0
7 Ian Cardy CC Weymouth 2:46.0
8 Steve Pink CC Weymouth 2:47.0
9 Martin Aldridge Poole Wheelers 2:48.0
9 Ryan Weston Poole Wheelers 2:48.0
11 Max Baldock Poole Wheelers 2:50.0
12 Andy Buddle Poole Wheelers 2:52.0
14 Martin Kumm Poole Wheelers 2:58.0
18 James Berry Poole Wheelers 3:05.0
20 Joe Arundel Poole Wheelers 3:07.0
21 Terry Belbin Poole Wheelers 3:10.0
22 Craig Weston Poole Wheelers 3:14.0
25 Dave Gardner Poole Wheelers 3:26.0
32 Gordon Skillen Poole Wheelers 3:47.0
33 Les Pick Poole Wheelers 3:50.0
35 Cliff Free Poole Wheelers 3:56.0
37 Alistair Fielding Poole Wheelers 4:00.0
38 Gary Tuskin Poole Wheelers 4:04.0
39 Lee Marsden Poole Wheelers 4:05.0
40 Howard Pankhurst Poole Wheelers 4:12.0
44 Richard Gould CC Weymouth

Downton 2 Day,Glenn Longland Classic

James Gilfillan (Contre la Montre) won the Downton 2 day race after dominating both stages against the clock. Gilfillan took the opening 2.4km Prologue Time Trial, clocking 4.01 for the climb up Whitsbury Hill, 4 seconds clear of Rowan Horner (VC ST Raphael/Waites Contracts).

Tony Kiss (Stratford CC) improved 5 seconds and 2 places on last year to take third place. The short, big ring test is never steep but always hard and the mud on the lane from heavy overnight rain made a mess of clean bikes.Based in the Hampshire village of Downton,south of Salisbury, the 16th edition of the Glenn Longland Classic attracted a healthy entry of 60, the biggest in the history of the event although last year’s victor, Steven Whitewick was forced to withdraw to attend a funeral. The afternoons 42km handicap road race saw 4 groups, separated by 2, 3 & 5 minutes, gaps that soon started to tumble. It was the race leader who led the charge in the scratch group as the race headed out across the heathland roads. Gilfillan, followed by Phil Reynolds (Peter Hansford Cycles) and Tony Kiss opened up a small gap as they started to reel in the slower groups in front. 42km allows little time for thinking; Reynolds had no less than five teammates in the fast group but the three were allowed to ride away catching the leading group with still 7 miles to race. Into the uphill finale and Kiss came round Reynolds to win the road stage for the second year running. Gilfillan did not contest the sprint, happy with the time gap to the, by now, awake scratch group. The big loser through the indecision though was Rowan Horner who was left to chase. Horner is a good time triallist but the job had just got harder.

“James was beasting it on the front, he did about 90%, I did what I could, my legs felt pretty fresh going into the final climb” said Kiss. Sunday’s 37km Circuit of Fritham time trial in the south west corner of the New Forest was made for the triathlete- turned tester Gilfillan. He regularly trains on the rolling roads and quickly started to extend his overall lead, first in bright autumn sunshine, then, on the higher roads, in thick mist. “I worked hard,I did what I do” said a smiling Gilfillan. A mention for Glenn Longland and his hard working team of marshals & helpers who each year put on a great race with a good prize fund.This years race was supported by Contre La Montre and Longland, a former British Best All-Rounder and Time Trial Champion confirmed at the prize presentation that the classic that bears his name will be on next year.

Full Results
1 JAMES GILFILLAN CONTRE LA MONTRE M1 04.01
2 ROWAN HORNER V.C.St. RAPHAEL M2 04.05
3 TONY KISS STRATFORD C.C. M1 04.11
4 ANDY BRYSON PETER HANSFORD Cycles M1 04.13
5 KIM LITTLE GILLINGHAM & DIST M2 04.14
6 PHILLIP REYNOLDS PETER HANSFORD Cycles ESP 04.16
7 OLLI EMMANS ANTELOPE RACING TEAM A 04.18
8 JOSH DAY OFF CAMBER JUN 04.20
9 BROOK ELGIE PETER HANSFORD Cycles M1 04.21
10 HARRY BULSTRODE PETER HANSFORD Cycles M1 04.22
11 GEORGE CRAMMOND SOUTHAMPTON UNI` SEN 04.23
12 OLLI HITCHINS PETER HANSFORD Cycles SEN 04.26
13 THOMAS NIXON SOUTHAMPTON UNI` ESP 04.28
14 NEIL RICHARDSON INDEPENDANT M1 04.29
15 COLIN DIXON PORTSDOWN HILL C.C. A 04.30
16 THOMAS KEY SOUTHAMPTON UNI` ESP 04.32
17 = TIM LEWIS FUL-ON-TRI M1 04.33
17 = SIMON KENYON FUL-ON-TRI A 04.33
19 ADAM HERRIDGE V.C.St. RAPHAEL SEN 04.34
20 = EWAN GIBB STRATFORD C.C. M1 04.40
20 = STEWART WARD FUL-ON-TRI M1 04.40
22 = COLIN YEATES SOTONIA C.C. C 04.41
22 = STEVE WOOD ANTELOPE RACING TEAM B 04.41
22 = SIMON BARNES G.A.CYCLES B 04.41
22 = STEPHEN CRUTCHER OFF CAMBER M2 04.41
26 = STUART PECKHAM NEW FOREST C.C. A 04.43
26 = DAVID WHITE TRI-TEAM-GLOS B 04.43
28 GARY ALLAN G.A.CYCLES B 04.44
29 MARTIN MILLINGTON STRATFORD C.C. M1 04.47
30 CHRIS MARTIN PORTSDOWN HILL C.C. SEN 04.49
31 = ROBIN CORDER STRATFORD C.C. B 04.51
31 = TOM BANDY PORTSDOWN HILL C.C. SEN 04.51
33 = SAM DORKINGS DIDCOT PHOENIX C.C. ESP 04.52
33 = JERRY BROMYARD RNRMCA D 04.52
35 = CHRIS BRACEWELL V.C.DE LONDRES B 04.53
35 = RAY CLARIDGE G.A.CYCLES A 04.53
37 DUNCAN O`REILLY DIDCOT PHOENIX C.C. M2 04.59
38 GUY ALDWORTH V.C.St. RAPHAEL B 05.01
39 STEVE HOWAT STRATFORD C.C. A 05.04
40 = RICHARD BURCH SOTONIA C.C. A 05.05
40 = LIAM TEESDALE GILLINGHAM & DIST JUN 05.05
42 MIKE SMITH GILLINGHAM & DIST D 05.06
43 JAMES CHANT GILLINGHAM & DIST A 05.07
43 NICK DRUCE DIDCOT PHOENIX C.C. A 05.07
45 GAWAIN YOUNG SOTONIA C.C. M2 05.08
46 BOB TYRRELL DURSLEY R.C. D 05.09
47 TOBY HOOD ARMY CYCLING UNION M1 05.10
48 ROY JONES TRI-TEAM-GLOS A 05.16
49 STEVE LUCK DIDCOT PHOENIX D 05.17
50 ANDREW TINKER PORTSDOWN HIL C.C. ESP 05.18
51 NICK WILLIAMS NEW FOREST C.C. B 05.20
52 EMMA BULSTRODE PETER HANSFORD Cycles L 05.31
53 RICHARD BLAKE G.A.CYCLES M2 05.32
54 MIKE HORSMAN GLOUCESTER CITY C.C. C 05.50
55 DANIEL MOORE TRI-TEAM-GLOS M1 06.02





HANDICAP ROAD RACE RESULTS
POS RIDER CLUB CAT TIME
1 TONY KISS STRATFORD C.C. M1 1.19.00
2 PHILLIP REYNOLDS PETER HANSFORD Cycles ESP @st
3 JAMES GILFILLAN CONTRE LA MONTRE M1 @st
4 STEWART WARD FUL-ON-TRI M1 @st
5 COLIN DIXON PORTSDOWN HILL C.C. A @st
6 NEIL RICHARDSON INDEPENDANT M1 @st
7 DAVID WHITE TRI-TEAM-GLOS B @st
8 STEVE WOOD ANTELOPE RACING TEAM B @st
9 COLIN YEATES SOTONIA C.C. C @5sec
10 MARTIN MILLINGTON STRATFORD C.C. M1 @5sec
11 ROY JONES TRI-TEAM-GLOS A @5sec
12 EWAN GIBB STRATFORD C.C. M1 @5sec
13 GAWAIN YOUNG SOTONIA C.C. M2 @5sec
14 JAMES CHANT GILLINGHAM & DISTRICT A @5sec
15 GARY ALLAN G.A.CYCLES B @5sec
16 SIMON BARNES G.A.CYCLES B @5sec
17 RAY CLARIDGE G.A.CYCLES A @5sec
18 SIMON KENYON FUL-ON-TRI A @5sec
19 RICHARD BURCH SOTONIA C.C. A @5sec
20 STEVE HOWAT STRATFORD C.C. A @5sec
21 MIKE SMITH GILLINGHAM & DISTRICT D @5sec
22 JERRY BROMYARD RNRMCA D @5sec
23 TIM LEWIS FUL-ON-TRI M1 @5sec
24 STUART PECKHAM NEW FOREST C.C. A @10sec
25 ADAM HERRIDGE V.C.St. RAPHAEL SEN @10sec
26 ROBIN CORDER STRATFORD C.C. B @10sec
27 BOB TYRRELL DURSLEY R.C. D @10sec
28 ROWAN HORNER V.C.St. RAPHAEL M2 @10sec
29 KIM LITTLE GILLINGHAM & DISTRICT M2 @10sec
30 NICK DRUCE DIDCOT PHOENIX C.C. A @10sec
31 LIAM TEESDALE GILLINGHAM & DISTRICT JUN @10sec
32 OLLI EMMANS ANTELOPE RACING TEAM A @10sec
33 HARRY BULSTRODE PETER HANSFORD Cycles M1 @10sec
34 THOMAS KEY SOUTHAMPTON UNI` ESP @10sec
35 GUY ALDWORTH V.C.St. RAPHAEL B @15sec
36 ANDREW TINKER PORTSDOWN HILL C.C. ESP @15sec
37 ANDY BRYSON PETER HANSFORD Cycles M1 @15sec
38 CHRIS BRACEWELL V.C. DE LONDRES B @15sec
39 TOBY HOOD ARMY CYCLING UNION M1 @15sec
40 GEORGE CRAMMOND SOUTHAMPTON UNI` SEN @15sec
41 NICK WILLIAMS NEW FOREST C.C. B @1min
42 MIKE HORSMAN GLOUCESTER CITY C.C. C @1min
43 JOSH DAY OFF CAMBER JUN @1min
44 EMMA BULSTRODE PETER HANSFORD Cycles L @1min
45 STEVE LUCK DIDCOT PHOENIX C.C. D @2min
46 THOMAS NIXON SOUTHAMPTON UNI` ESP @4min
47 OLLI HITCHINS PETER HANSFORD Cycles SEN @4min
48 STEPHEN CRUTCHER OFF CAMBER M2 @7min
49 BROOK ELGIE PETER HANSFOD Cycles M1 @7min
50 DUNCAN O`REILLY DIDCOT PHOENIX C.C. M2 @10min
51 SAM DORKINGS DIDCOT PHOENIX C.C. ESP @10min
52 TOM BANDY PORTSDOWN HILL C.C. SEN @10min
53 CHRIS MARTIN PORTSDOWN HILL C.C. SEN @11min
54 DANIEL MOORE TRI-TEAM-GLOS M1 @18min



TIME TRIAL RESULTS

POS RIDER CLUB CAT TIME
1 JAMES GILFILLAN CONTRE LA MONTRE M1 54.11
2 ROWAN HORNER V.C.St. RAPHAEL M2 55.56
3 HARRY BULSTRODE PETER HANSFORD Cycles M1 56.23
4 ANDY BRYSON PETER HANSFORD Cycles M1 58.36
5 TIM LEWIS FUL-ON-TRI M1 58.57
6 TONY KISS STRATFORD C.C. M1 59.18
7 COLIN DIXON PORTSDOWN HILL C.C. A 59.45
8 OLLI HITCHINS PETER HANSFORD Cycles SEN 01.00.08
9 GEORGE CRAMMOND SOUTHAMPTON UNI` SEN 01.00.15
10 GARY ALLAN G.A.CYCLES B 01.00.31
11 RAY CLARIDGE G.A.CYCLES A 01.00.40
12 COLIN YEATES SOTONIA C.C. C 01.01.08
13 GAWAIN YOUNG SOTONIA C.C. M2 01.01.47
14 THOMAS NIXON SOUTHAMPTON UNI` ESP 01.01.48
15 SIMON BARNES G.A.CYCLES B 01.01.57
16 STEVE WOOD ANTELPE RACING TEAM B 01.02.15
17 MARTIN MILLINGTON STRATFORD C.C. M1 01.02.40
18 JOSH DAY OFF CAMBER JUN 01.02.56
19 SIMON KENYON FUL-ON-TRI A 01.03.02
20 NICK DRUCE DIDCOT PHOENIX C.C. A 01.03.06
21 PHILLIP REYNOLDS PETER HANSFORD Cycles ESP 01.03.14
22 STUART PECKHAM NEW FOREST C.C. A 01.03.16
23 JERRY BROMYARD RNRMCA D 01.03.26
24 DUNCAN O`REILLY DIDCOT PHOENIX C.C. M2 01.03.29
25 NEIL RICHARDSON INDEPENDANT M1 01.04.31
26 ROBIN CORDER STRATFORD C.C. B 01.04.46
27 STEWART WARD FUL-ON-TRI M1 01.04.58
28 THOMAS KEY SOUTHAMPTON UNI` ESP 01.05.08
29 JAMES CHANT GILLINGHAM & DISTRICT A 01.05.12
30 EWAN GIBB STRATFORD C.C. M1 01.05.20
31 RICHARD BLAKE G.A.CYCLES M2 01.05.38
32 TOBY HOOD ARMY CYCLING UNION M1 01.06.30
33 BROOK ELGIE PETER HANSFORD Cycles M1 01.06.30
34 STEVE LUCK DIDCOT PHOENIX C.C. D 01.06.56
35= STEPHEN CRUTCHER OFF CAMBER M2 01.07.03
35= KIM LITTLE GILLINGHAM & DISTRICT M2 01.07.03
37 ROY JONES TRI-TEAM-GLOS A 01.07.54
38 TOM BANDY PORTSDOWN HILL C.C. SEN 01.08.31
39 STEVE HOWAT STRATFORD C.C. A 01.09.50
40 NICK WILLIAMS NEW FOREST C.C. B 01.10.21
41 CHRIS MARTIN PORTSDOWN HILL C.C. SEN 01.10.47
42 DAVID WHITE TRI-TEAM-GLOS B 01.10.57
43 = GUY ALDWORTH V.C.St. RAPHAEL B 01.11.12
43 = RICHARD BURCH SOTONIA C.C. A 01.11.12
45 LIAM TEESDALE GILLINGHAM & DISTRICT JUN 01.12.12
46 SAM DORKINGS DIDCOT PHOENIX C.C. ESP 01.12.21
47 MIKE HORSMAN GLOUCESTER CITY C.C. C 01.12.45
48 ANDREW TINKER PORTSDOWN HILL C.C. ESP 01.12.47
49 CHRIS BRACEWELL V.C.DE LONDRES B 01.12.51
50 BOB TYRRELL DURSLEY R.C. D 01.13.04
51 EMMA BULSTRODE PETER HANSFORD Cycles L 01.14.40

10 OLLI EMMANS ANTELOPE RACING TEAM A PUNC
Final Overall
1 JAMES GILFILLAN CONTRE LA MONTRE M1 2.17.12
2 ROWAN HORNER V.C.St. RAPHAEL M2 2.19.11
3 HARRY BULSTRODE PETER HANSFORD Cycles M1 2.19.55
4 ANDY BRYSON PETER HANSFORD Cycles M1 2.22.04
5 TONY KISS STRATFORD C.C. M1 2.22.29
6 TIM LEWIS FUL-ON-TRI M1 2.22.35
7 COLIN DIXON PORTSDOWN HILL C.C. A 2.23.15
8 GEORGE CRAMMOND SOUTHAMPTON UNI` SEN 2.23.53
9 GARY ALLAN G.A.CYCLES B 2.24.20
10 RAY CLARIDGE G.A.CYCLES A 2.24.38
11 COLIN YEATES SOTONIA C.C. C 2.24.54
12 SIMON BARNES G.A.CYCLES B 2.25.43
13 STEVE WOOD ANTELOPE RACING TEAM B 2.25.56
14 GAWAIN YOUNG SOTONIA C.C. M2 2.26.00
15 PHILLIP REYNOLDS PETER HANSFORD Cycles ESP 2.26.30
16 MARTIN MILLINGTON STRATFORD C.C. M1 2.26.37
17 SIMON KENYON FUL-ON-TRI A 2.26.40
18 STUART PECKHAM NEW FOREST C.C. A 2.27.09
19 JOSH DAY OFF CAMBER JUN 2.27.16
20 = NICK DRUCE DIDCOT PHOENIX C.C. A 2.27.23
20 = JERRY BROMYARD RNRMCA D 2.27.23
22 OLLI HITCHINS PETER HANSFORD Cycles SEN 2.27.34
23 NEIL RICHARDSON INDEPENDANT M1 2.28.00
24 STEWART WARD FUL-ON-TRI M1 2.28.38
25 ROBIN CORDER STRATFORD C.C. B 2.28.47
26 EWAN GIBB STRATFORD C.C. M1 2.29.05
27 THOMAS NIXON SOUTHAMPTON UNI` ESP 2.29.16
28 JAMES CHANT GILLINGHAM & DISTRICT A 2.29.24
29 THOMAS KEY SOUTHAMPTON UNI` ESP 2.29.50
30 RICHARD BLAKE G.A.CYCLES M2 2.30.25
31 KIM LITTLE GILLINGHAM & DISTRICT M2 2.30.27
32 TOBY HOOD ARMY CYCLING UNION M1 2.30.55
33 ROY JONES TRI-TEAM-GLOS A 2.32.15
34 STEVE LUCK DIDCOT PHOENIX C.C. D 2.33.13
35 STEVE HOWAT STRATFORD C.C. A 2.33.59
36 DAVE WHITE TRI-TEAM-GLOS B 2.34.40
37 RICHARD BURCH SOTONIA C.C. A 2.35.22
38 GUY ALDWORTH V.C St. RAPHAEL B 2.35.28
39 NICK WILLIAMS NEW FOREST C.C. B 2.35.41
40 LIAM TEESDALE GILLINGHAM & DISTRICT JUN 2.36.27
41 BROOK ELGIE PETER HANSFORD Cycles M1 2.36.51
42 CHRIS BRACEWELL V.C St. RAPHAEL B 2.36.59
43 ANDREW TINKER PORTSDOWN HILL C.C. ESP 2.37.20
44 BOB TYRRELL DURSLEY R.C. D 2.37.23
45 DUNCAN O`REILLY DIDCOT PHOENIX C.C. M2 2.37.28
46 STEPEN CRUTCHER OFF CAMBER M2 2.37.44
47 MIKE HORSMAN GLOUCESTER CITY C.C. C 2.38.35
48 EMMA BULSTRODE PETER HANSFORD Cycles L 2.40.11
49 TOM BANDY PORTSDOWN HILL C.C. SEN 2.42.22
50 CHRIS MARTIN PORTSDOWN HILL C.C. SEN 2.45.36
51 SAM DORKINGS DIDCOT PHOENIX C.C. ESP 2.46.13



1st- TEAM PETER HANSFORD CYCLES
2nd TEAM G.A.CYCLES

Bournemouth Cycle & Tri Expo 2012

Bournemouth Cycle & Tri Expo is shaping up to be even bigger and better than last year. Held at the Bournemouth International centre on 17th November, 10:00- 17:00,the event is free and will feature some exclusive 2013 products!

Glenn Longland Downton 2 Day, Start List

The 16th Annual Glenn Longland Classic
Downton Two Day 2012

Saturday, 6th October

1.00pm- Prologue (2.4 km )

START at Downton, Leisure Centre,Wick Lane, Downton. Proceed up Wick Lane to FINISH at top of Whitsbury.

2.30 pm- Handicap Road Race 42km

START at lay-by on Lode Hill, Downton. Proceed up Lode Hill on the B3080 through Woodfalls, bear left via Hale into Forest Road to join the B3078 at Bramshaw Telegraph (M).Continue on B3078 to junction with B3079 at Brook Turn Left (M) through Bramshaw, continue through to turn left at Landford Village Hall (M) into Hamptworth Road. Stay on this road to Bowers Hill at Redlynch (M) turning left to complete Lap One. Continue on second lap as before, till approx. two miles past Hamptworth Golf Course.Turn Left (M) into Vicarage Road, Lover and continue left(M) at Redlynch Village Hall into School Road to bear into Whiteshoot passing Lover Sign to FINISH on climb 300 metres short of junction with B3080 at Woodfalls.

Sunday 7th October

9.01am – Circuit of Fritham 37km

START south of Traffic Lights at Trafalgar School Entrance on A338 at Downton. Continue on A338 to Ivy Lane , Blashford. Turn Left (M) (Sharp Bend and Narrow Road) (9.5 miles). Continue to end of Ivy Lane (M), Turn left (10.25 miles) after approx 0.5 mile, turn right (M). Continue straight on pass the Red Shoot Public House, continue to next road junction, Turn Left (M) (Junction sign-posted Stoney Cross), continue to next junction , turn left (M) continue to fork left (M) to Nomansland Crossroads, turn left (M) (19 miles) onto B3078 to next junction (M) (20.4 miles) turn Right onto B3080 (sign posted Downton/Hale/Woodfalls), continue on B3080 through Woodfalls to finish on Lode Hill at entrance to Access Engineering (23.1 miles)
RIDERS MUST NOT STOP AT THE FINISH BUT CONTINUE TO H.Q.

PRESENTATION AFTER STAGE 3 THE TIME TRAIL PLEASE BE THERE THANK YOU


NO RIDER TEAM/CLUB CAT S.T. S.T.
1 ADAM HERRIDGE V.C.St.RAPHAEL SEN 1.01 DNS
2 STEVE WOOD ANTELOPE RACING TEAM B 1.02 9.02
3 BOB TYRRELL DURSLEY R.C. D 1.03 9.03
4 STEVE HOWAT STRATFORD C.C. A 1.04 9.04
5 COLIN YEATES SOTONIA C.C. C 1.05 9.05
6 MIKE HORSMAN GLOUCESTER CITY C.C. C 1.06 9.06
7 RICHARD BURCH SOTONIA C.C. A 1.07 9.07
8 STUART PECKHAM NEW FOREST C.C. A 1.08 9.08
9 ROY JONES TRI-TEAM-GLOS A 1.09 9.09
10 OLLI EMMANS ANTELOPE RACING TEAM A 1.10 9.10
11 GARY LOCK NEW FOREST C.C. M1 1.11 9.11
12 GAWAIN YOUNG SOTONIA C.C. M2 1.12 9.12
13 STUART GRACE G.A.CYCLES D 1.13 9.13
14 EWAN GIBB STRATFORD C.C. M1 1.14 9.14
15 RICHARD BLAKE G.A.CYCLES M2 1.15 9.15
16 NICK WILLIAMS NEW FOREST C.C. B 1.16 9.16
17 GEORGE CRAMMOND SOUTHAMPTON UNI` SEN 1.17 9.17
18 MARTIN MILLINGTON STRATFORD C.C. M1 1.18 9.18
19 DAVE WHITE TRI-TEAM-GLOS B 1.19 9.19
20 RAY CLARIDGE G.A.CYCLES A 1.20 9.20
21 TOBY HOOD ARMY CYCLING UNION M1 1.21 9.21
22 ROBIN CORDER STRATFORD C.C. B 1.22 9.22
23 DANIEL MOORE TRI-TEAM-GLOS M1 1.23 9.23
24 THOMAS NIXON SOUTHAMPTON UNI` ESP 1.24 9.24
25 TONY KISS STRATFORD C.C. M1 1.25 9.25
26 JERRY BROMYARD RNRMCA D 1.26 9.26
27 LIAM TEESDALE GILLINGHAM & DISTRICT JUN 1.27 9.27
28 THOMAS KEY SOUTHAMPTON UNI` ESP 1.28 9.28
29 SAM DORKINGS DIDCOT PHOENIX C.C. ESP 1.29 9.29
30 COLIN DIXON PORTSDOWN HILL C.C. A 1.30 9.30
31 PETER HUMPHREYS GILLINGHAM & DISTRICT D 1.31 9.31
32 TIM LEWIS FUL-ON-TRI M1 1.32 9.32
33 STEVE LUCK DIDCOT PHOENIX C.C. D 1.33 9.33
34 ANDREW TINKER PORTSDOWN HILL C.C. ESP 1.34 9.34
35 JOSH DAY OFF CAMBER JUN 1.35 9.35
36 MIKE SMITH GILLINGHAM & DISTRICT D 1.36 9.36
37 STEWART WARD FUL-ON-TRI M1 1.37 9.37
38 NICK DRUCE DIDCOT PHOENIX C.C. A 1.38 9.38
39 CHRIS MARTIN PORTSDOWN HILL C.C. SEN 1.39 9.39
40 SIMON BARNES G.A.CYCLES B 1.40 9.40
41 JAMES CHANT GILLINGHAM & DISTRICT A 1.41 9.41
42 SIMON KENYON FUL-ON-TRI A 1.42 9.42
43 DUNCAN O`REILLY DIDCOT PHOENIX C.C. M2 1.43 9.43
44 TOM BANDY PORTSDOWN HILL C.C. SEN 1.44 9.44
45 GARY ALLAN G.A.CYCLES B 1.45 9.45
46 STEPHEN CRUTCHER OFF CAMBER M2 1.46 9.46
47 OLIVER HITCHINS PETER HANSFORD Cycles SEN 1.47 9.47
48 GUY ALDWORTH V.C.St.RAPHAEL B 1.48 9.48
49 EMMA BULSTRODE PETER HANSFORD Cycles L 1.49 9.49
50 ROWAN HORNER V.C.St.RAPHAEL M2 1.50 9.50
51 NEIL RICHARDSON INDEPENDANT M1 1.51 9.51
52 CHRIS BRACEWELL V.C.DE LONDRES B 1.52 9.52
53 1.53 9.53
54 ANDY BRYSON PETER HANSFORD Cycles M1 1.54 9.54
55 1.55 9.55
56 HARRY BULSTRODE PETER HANSFORD Cycles M1 1.56 9.56
57 1.57 9.57
58 JAMES GILLIFAN CONTRE LA MONTRE M1 1.58 9.58
59 1.59 9.59
60 STEVE WHITEWICK CONTRE LA MONTRE C 2.00 10.0

PLEASE STAY AFTER SUNDAY TIME TRAIL FOR PRIZE PRESENTATION.
THANKS FOR YOUR ENTRY THIS IS THE BIGGEST FIELD IN 16 YEARS.
SO `GAME ON`
THANKS TO ALL MY GOOD FRIENDS

OFFICIALS
RICHARD TARGETT/MARY
NEV STROUD
JULIAN JAMES
DAZZLING DAVE WHITE
Abbie & Charlotte WHITE
DEREK PANKS
ALAN SLADE
MAXINE SLADE
STEVE WALLINGTON
FIRST AID
RON STRUDWICK
MOTORCYCLISTS
NORMAN LONGLAND
STEPHEN LONGLAND

MARSHALS
PETER BETTERIDGE
KEITH ROSS
DAVE CROCKER
JOHN STEPNEY
ALF MILLER
PENNY COSSBURN
CLAIRE NEWMAN
MALC PARTON
MATT PARTON
ARCHIE PARTON
SAMANTHA BARNES
OLIVER BARNES
ROGER WAKELING
CLIVE PESKETT
JACKIE PROSSER
TEA LADY
MUM LONGLAND

Cyclo-Cross: Wessex League/Viaamse Industrieprijs Cross

Rob Gray reports from Wareham Forest...It was local lad Stu Bowers(Hargroves Cycles) who lead out the race on his first outing this cross this season. Leading the way through the trees flowing nicely over the very dry terrain which is quite sandy here. The big downhill through the trees seemed to be most peoples favourite part of the course, and was wide enough for riders to over take on before the turn at the bottom. Though it was also the part of the course which caused the most upset with puncture's and the odd tumble as James Cotty (Wheelbase /Cannondale) demonstrate breaking his helmet in the process.

Halfway round the first lap Mike Cotty (Wheelbase Cannondale) found himself in the middle of a Hargroves quartet sandwich. Mike said afterwards " I wanted to take it easy for the first couple of laps". Unfortunately he caught a loose stone or a root down the big hill on the second lap and puctured, and having just passed the second pit he had to run half a lap to the next pit for a bike change. With the absents of the winners from round one and two the pace was set by the Hargroves Quartet of Stu B, Steve James, Matt Mac Donald and Matt Hargroves in a procession at the head of the race.

Junior Matt Hargroves who had opted to ride the senior men's race this week was the first of the quartet to slip off the leading group. He had already took a bike change on the third lap due to a puncture a was now struggling to hold his team mates wheels. In the mean time it was the slower starting Chris Minter (PedalOn) with Peter Kench (Team GWR) leading the chase.

With the last lap belling ringing Chris Minter was now on full song reeling in the flagging Matt Hargroves, who took great delight passing him before the final hill. Matt Mac Donald was also feeling the pace as the leading duo of Steve James and Stu Bowers had now upped the pace, and it wasn't long before the elastic broke leaving Matt on his own.
Up the final hill climb it was Steve James in control at the front, with Stu B right behind. Both riders had to dismount and shoulder their bikes over the top of the steep climb, but once back in the saddle it was Steve who won the sprint to the chequer flag.

The vets/women/Junior race was won by Mike Simpson (GS Henley) who was never trouble all race. He was really charging around the forest and judging by the speed he would of been on the senior men's podium had he enter that race.

Once again Luke Gray will be basing himself in Belgium for the Winter cross season with the occaisional foray home for the odd race. Here is Lukes report on his first race……. "The course was all flat apart from some little banks and dips in the woods, very much like Wareham Forest and a bit sandy with some pine needles about. There was a steep man made bridge that must have bitten a lot of guys rims (he probably means a nasty lip going onto the bridge). It was a very fast course and was tough in the woods accelerating out of the corners because it was quite rough with lots roots on the race line that were easy to catch and slip on".

" I felt good on my warm up on the turbo and found it easy to turn over big watts warming up for the race".

"At the start of the race I went steady on the tarmac as I did not want to go down, but I was also held up by the people in front of me. You could see later on the TV I was cruising behind them as I'm stuck with riders all around. Then someone went down at the sandy hump section near the start, so I got held up again a bit."

"I just rode hard for the rest of the race. I caught and passed some riders but it was quite uneventful. I didn't fall off or have any major woopsies. I found I was fast running the short flights of stairs, or faster than the others I was close racing with. I finished 28th and felt fine and enjoy the race, but the last half a lap wasn't quite so nice for some reason, I think it was just a mental thing like the body getting ready to turn off as it's near the end".