Bournemouth Arrow Good Friday 10, Start List

P311 Ringwood-Sopley-Ringwood
Gary Chambers (NOPINZ), Matthew Charlton (Farnborough & Camb), Sam Wadsley (Poole Wh), Andy Langdown (Blazing Saddles) and winner last year, James Copeland star in a full field on Good Friday.
1 08:01:00 Macrae Williams Bournemouth Arrow CC Male Senior
2 08:02:00 David Phillips Old Portlians CC Male Vet
3 08:03:00 Rob Jones Zoom Tri Club Male Vet
4 08:04:00 Debbie Hallett Bournemouth Arrow CC Female Vet
5 08:05:00 Nick Jones Bournemouth Jubilee Whs Male Vet
6 08:06:00 Antony Green New Forest CC Male Vet
7 08:07:00 Ysarn Higgins Velo Club Venta Male Vet
8 08:08:00 Ian Hatch Sotonia CC Male Vet
9 08:09:00 Phil Morris Hampshire RC Male Vet
10 08:10:00 David Dalton Fareham Wheelers CC Male Vet
11 08:11:00 Matthew Rollinson Bournemouth Jubilee Whs Male Senior
12 08:12:00 Tom Stocker Hargroves Cycles - Ridley - Montezuma's
13 08:13:00 Sam Aplin New Forest CC Female Senior
14 08:14:00 Richard Wyeth Tornado Road Cycling Club Male Vet
15 08:15:00 Barrie Watkinson Bournemouth Arrow CC Male Vet
16 08:16:00 James Phillips David Lloyd Male
17 08:17:00 Jase Cakebread Christchurch Bicycle Club Male Vet
18 08:18:00 Martin Jones Fareham Wheelers CC Male Vet
19 08:19:00 Sarah Webber Andover Wheelers Female Vet
20 08:20:00 Ant Gritton Sotonia CC Male Senior
21 08:21:00 Jerry Bromyard ...A3crg Male Vet
22 08:22:00 Julian Porter New Forest CC Male Vet
23 08:23:00 Tony Sawyer Poole Whs Male Vet
24 08:24:00 Louella O'Herlihy Zoom Tri Club Female Vet
25 08:25:00 Sacha Ring New Forest CC Male Vet
26 08:26:00 Martin Beale Velo Club St Raphael Male Vet
27 08:27:00 Matthew Pepper Fareham Wheelers CC Male Vet
28 08:28:00 Michael Round Bournemouth Jubilee Whs Male Vet
29 08:29:00 Jeremy Gill Poole Whs Male Vet
30 08:30:00 Chris Martin Yeovil Cycling Club Male Vet
31 08:31:00 Thom Hayward Velo Club Venta Male Senior
32 08:32:00 Craig Haslam Team Bottrill / HSS Hire Male Vet
33 08:33:00 Lou Dutch Synergie Coaching Female Vet
34 08:34:00 Jack Martin Bournemouth Arrow CC Male Junior
35 08:35:00 Aaron Kneebone Royal Navy & Royal Marines CA Male
36 08:36:00 Shawn Gray Gillingham And District Wheelers / Wheels Cycles
37 08:37:00 Nicholas Cooper Andover Wheelers Male Vet
38 08:38:00 Lauren Bishop Poole Whs Female Senior
39 08:39:00 Molly Haycock Bournemouth Arrow CC Female Junior
40 08:40:00 Max Webber Abbotts Ann Cycles Male Senior
41 08:41:00 Stuart Peckham New Forest CC Male Vet
42 08:42:00 Will Newbery Primera-Teamjobs Male Senior
43 08:43:00 Lyndon Thompson Bournemouth Arrow CC Male Vet
44 08:44:00 Chris Hughes Velo Club Venta Male Vet
45 08:45:00 Tony Gifford Andover Wheelers Male Vet
46 08:46:00 Peter Perrin Bournemouth Arrow CC Male Vet
47 08:47:00 Richard Hamilton Sarum Velo Male Senior
48 08:48:00 Mike Williams Poole Whs Male Vet
49 08:49:00 Steve Bailey Zoom Tri Club Male Vet
50 08:50:00 Charlie Leech Southampton University Road Club Male
51 08:51:00 Jon Brumfield Poundbury Cyclesport Male Vet
52 08:52:00 Luke Rendell Poole Whs Male Senior
53 08:53:00 Martin Andrews Tri Team Wessex Male Vet
54 08:54:00 Mike Webber Andover Wheelers Male Vet
55 08:55:00 PAUL LOCKYER DHCyclesport Male Senior
56 08:56:00 Tom Bandy Portsdown Hill CC Male Senior
57 08:57:00 Pete Wilson Bournemouth Arrow CC Male Vet
58 08:58:00 Natalie Bee TeamSpy Female Senior
59 08:59:00 Lizzy Yates Andover Wheelers Female Vet
60 09:00:00 Andy Smith Velo Club St Raphael Male Vet
61 09:01:00 Craig Wallington Sarum Velo Male Senior
62 09:02:00 Andy Self Direct Power Cycling Team Male Vet
63 09:03:00 Gary Cure Bournemouth Arrow CC Male Vet
64 09:04:00 Shaun Palmer Royal Navy & Royal Marines CA Male
65 09:05:00 Les Pick Poole Whs Male Vet
66 09:06:00 Luke Trussler Poole Whs Male Vet
67 09:07:00 Adam Mitchell Zoom Tri Club Male Senior
68 09:08:00 Bill Day Poole Whs Male Vet
69 09:09:00 Kirsty McSeveney Fareham Wheelers CC Female
70 09:10:00 Samuel Wadsley Poole Whs Male Espoir
71 09:11:00 Richard Porter CC Weymouth Male Vet
72 09:12:00 Lee Henderson Andover Wheelers Male Vet
73 09:13:00 David Hanbury Crabwood CC Male Vet
74 09:14:00 Nigel Rendell Poole Whs Male Vet
75 09:15:00 Brendan Reese Bournemouth Arrow CC Male Senior
76 09:16:00 Michael Akers Bournemouth Jubilee Whs Male Senior
77 09:17:00 Matt Blythe Bournemouth Arrow CC Male Vet
78 09:18:00 Simon O'Herihy Zoom Tri Club Male Vet
79 09:19:00 Jamie Haycock Bournemouth Arrow CC Male Juvenile
80 09:20:00 Steven Pink Poole Whs Male Senior
81 09:21:00 Ray Claridge GA Cycles Male Vet
82 09:22:00 Rupert Silman Bournemouth Jubilee Whs Male Vet
83 09:23:00 Andrew Parkhill Zoom Tri Club Male Senior
84 09:24:00 Martin Nobbs Bournemouth Arrow CC Male Vet
85 09:25:00 John Sibley VeloRefined.Com Aerosmiths Male Vet
86 09:26:00 Andrew Phipps Royal Navy & Royal Marines CA Male Vet
87 09:27:00 Mike Boyce ...A3crg Male Vet
88 09:28:00 Kevin Ridge Bournemouth Jubilee Whs Male Vet
89 09:29:00 Neil Dyble Bournemouth Arrow CC Male Vet
90 09:30:00 Andy Langdown Blazing Saddles Male Vet
91 09:31:00 Bob Richardson Bournemouth Jubilee Whs Male Vet
92 09:32:00 Robert Flynn Poole Whs Male Senior
93 09:33:00 Adrian Watkins Tornado Road Cycling Club Male Vet
94 09:34:00 Clint Oliver TeamSpy Male Vet
95 09:35:00 Will Soloman Bournemouth Jubilee Whs Male Vet
96 09:36:00 Craig Weston Poole Whs Male Vet
97 09:37:00 Alex Moran Media Velo Male Espoir
98 09:38:00 Colin Mooney Portsdown Hill CC Male Vet
99 09:39:00 Marianne Holt Fareham Wheelers CC Female Senior
100 09:40:00 Matthew Charlton Farnborough & Camberley CC Male
101 09:41:00 Paul Morris Fareham Wheelers CC Male Senior
102 09:42:00 Kelly Miller Farnborough & Camberley CC Male Vet
103 09:43:00 Dean Jewer Bournemouth Jubilee Whs Male Vet
104 09:44:00 Martin Whitty ...A3crg Male Vet
105 09:45:00 James Horton Velo Club St Raphael Male Senior
106 09:46:00 James Bannister New Forest CC Male Vet
107 09:47:00 Rob Merrifield TeamSpy Male Vet
108 09:48:00 Michelle Walter Bournemouth Arrow CC Female Vet
109 09:49:00 Kevin Perry Poole Whs Male Vet
110 09:50:00 James Copeland Fareham Wheelers CC Male Senior
111 09:51:00 Terry Icke Velo Club St Raphael Male Vet
112 09:52:00 Alex Allen Royal Navy & Royal Marines CA Male Senior
113 09:53:00 Nathan Willmington CC Weymouth Male Vet
114 09:54:00 Robert Haycock Bournemouth Arrow CC Male Vet
115 09:55:00 TIM WALLIS Southampton University Road Club Male Senior
116 09:56:00 Stuart Thompson Andover Wheelers Male Vet
117 09:57:00 Brian Garrard Bournemouth Arrow CC Male Vet
118 09:58:00 Lizzy Campbell IRIS Race Team Female Senior
119 09:59:00 Angus White West Wight Wheelers Male Vet
120 10:00:00 Gary Chambers NOPINZ Male Senior
Reserve -- Matt Doherty DHCyclesport Male Senior
Reserve -- Jack Trunwitt Bournemouth Arrow CC Male Junior
Reserve -- Sarah Reese Bournemouth Arrow CC Female Senior
Reserve -- Hannah Du Preez Hardley Runners Female Senior
Reserve -- Ben Gill Poole Whs Male Juvenile
Reserve -- Gillian Blake David Lloyd Female Senior
Reserve -- Kim Wright Bournemouth Arrow CC Female Vet
Reserve -- William Wilson Bournemouth Arrow CC Male Vet
Reserve -- Catherine Pascoe New Forest CC Female Vet

CC Weymouth Easter 10, Start List

P451 Owermoigne, Sunday April 16th
4 09:04:00 John Chapman CC Weymouth Male Vet
5 09:05:00 Patryk Witkowski Bournemouth Jubilee Whs Male Senior
6 09:06:00 Duncan Hermer RLP Racing Male Vet
7 09:07:00 Terry Belbin Poole Whs Male Vet
8 09:08:00 Dan Murphy CC Weymouth Male Vet
9 09:09:00 Nick Carroll Mud Sweatngears CC Male Senior
10 09:10:00 Samuel Wadsley Poole Whs Male Espoir
11 09:11:00 Tristan Davenne Newbury RC Male Vet
12 09:12:00 Giles Heaman Mud Sweatngears CC Male Vet
13 09:13:00 Jonney Reay RLP Racing Male Vet
14 09:14:00 Julian Lockwood Primera-Teamjobs Male Vet
15 09:15:00 Bob Richardson Bournemouth Jubilee Whs Male Vet
16 09:16:00 Lee Henderson Andover Wheelers Male Vet
17 09:17:00 Pete Wilson Bournemouth Arrow CC Male Vet
18 09:18:00 Charlie Lawson CC Weymouth Male Senior
19 09:19:00 Matthew Watson Team Milton Keynes Male Espoir
20 09:20:00 Steven Pink Poole Whs Male Senior
21 09:21:00 Jon Brumfield Poundbury Cyclesport Male Vet
22 09:22:00 James Hywel-Davies Gillingham And District Wheelers / Wheels Cycles Male Espoir
23 09:23:00 Tom Temple Primera-Teamjobs Male Junior
24 09:24:00 Mathew White CC Weymouth Male Senior
25 09:25:00 Aaron Kneebone Royal Navy & Royal Marines CA Male Senior
26 09:26:00 Rupert Silman Bournemouth Jubilee Whs Male Vet
27 09:27:00 James Chant Offcamber Male Vet
28 09:28:00 Gary Cure Bournemouth Arrow CC Male Vet
29 09:29:00 Paul Thomas CC Weymouth Male Vet
30 09:30:00 John Samways Bournemouth Jubilee Whs Male Vet
31 09:31:00 Nick Young Yeovil Cycling Club Male Vet
32 09:32:00 Tom Carter Mud Sweatngears CC Male Senior
33 09:33:00 Colin Crocker Sotonia CC Male Vet
34 09:34:00 Robert Latchem Somer Valley Cycling Club Male Vet
35 09:35:00 Patrick Dunn CC Weymouth Male Vet
36 09:36:00 Stuart McPhail Royal Navy & Royal Marines CA Male Senior
37 09:37:00 Jacob Aries Primera-Teamjobs Male Junior
38 09:38:00 Barry Clewett Velo Club St Raphael Male Vet
39 09:39:00 Chris Summers Sotonia CC Male Vet
40 09:40:00 Bryce Dyer Velo Club St Raphael Male Vet
41 09:41:00 Richard Porter CC Weymouth Male Vet
42 09:42:00 Craig Haslam Team Bottrill / HSS Hire Male Vet
43 09:43:00 Derek Dowden Charlotteville Cycling Club Male Vet
44 09:44:00 Nicolas Ireland CC Weymouth Male Vet
45 09:45:00 Charles Rees Gillingham And District Wheelers / Wheels Cycles Male Senior
46 09:46:00 Lou Dutch Synergie Coaching Female Vet
47 09:47:00 Christina Gyles Bristol South Cycling Club Female Senior
48 09:48:00 Naomi Shinkins UK-Biking - Bournemouth Cycleworks - Trek Female Senior
49 09:49:00 Rachel Hackman Royal Navy & Royal Marines CA Female Vet
50 09:50:00 Rachael Elliott DRAG2ZERO Female Senior
51 09:51:00 Mark Bradley Bristol South Cycling Club Male Vet
52 09:52:00 Mark Boyles Banbury Star Cycling Club Male Vet
53 09:53:00 Jase Cakebread Christchurch Bicycle Club Male Vet
54 09:54:00 Dave Driver Yeovil Cycling Club Male Vet
55 09:55:00 Bryce Riglar CC Weymouth Male
56 09:56:00 Terry Icke Velo Club St Raphael Male Vet
57 09:57:00 Matt Heaman Severn Valley Cycles Male Vet
58 09:58:00 Adrian Watkins Tornado Road Cycling Club Male Vet
59 09:59:00 Robert Jolliffe New Forest CC Male Vet
60 10:00:00 Lewis Keightley Team Bottrill / HSS Hire Male Senior

Andover Wheelers Club 8.5, Results

Andover Wheelers Monxton 8.25 mile TT P614c Tuesday 04 April 2017 8.25

1 42 Matthew Buckley Andover Wheelers 00:18:11
2 20 Mitchell Webber Bike Channel Canyon 00:18:32
3 14 Tony Gifford Andover Wheelers 00:18:43
4 21 Max Webber Abbotts Ann Cycles 00:18:45
5 28 Nigel Pratt Andover Wheelers 00:18:45
6 26 Kevin Baker NFTO 00:18:52
7 39 Jake Prior VC St Raphael 00:18:56
8 4 Jan Labrooy Andover Wheelers 00:19:07
9 19 Tim Jude Andover Wheelers 00:19:08
10 34 Neil Adlem Andover Wheelers 00:19:22
11 12 Chris Cain Andover Wheelers 00:19:26
12 40 Thom Hayward VC Venta 00:19:56
13 33 Pete Harris Andover Wheelers 00:19:59
14 16 Stuart Thompson Andover Wheelers 00:20:06
15 29 Will Sawyer Abbotts Ann Cycles 00:20:24
16 22 Jim Susans Andover Wheelers 00:20:38
17 36 Steve Reynolds CAT 00:20:44
18 11 Adrian Jenkins Andover Wheelers 00:21:05
19 18 Ben Ferris Andover Wheelers 00:21:07
20 25 Nick Cooper Andover Wheelers 00:21:14
21 10 Russ Wareing Andover Wheelers 00:21:20
22 38 Mike Webber Andover Wheelers 00:21:26
23 8 Karl Brooks Andover Wheelers 00:21:33
24 2 Nick Pickering Andover Wheelers 00:21:42
25 35 Nick Connell-Smith Andover Wheelers 00:21:47
26 6 Dan Colloby Andover Wheelers 00:21:51
27 24 Alastair Currie Andover Wheelers 00:21:54
28 27 Nick Wall Andover Tri Club 00:22:01 22.48
29 7 Hefin Richards Andover Wheelers 00:22:13
30 15 Gary Richardson Andover Wheelers 00:22:37
31 32 Barry Pointer Andover Wheelers 00:22:37
32 1 George Craig Andover Wheelers 00:22:40
33 41 Pete Dennett Andover Wheelers 00:23:03
34 13 Brian Jupp CAT 00:23:05
35 9 Jamie Sturgess Andover Wheelers 00:23:33
36 31 Bret Wincott Andover Wheelers 00:23:37
37 5 Sarah Webber Andover Wheelers 00:23:48
38 3 Brian Page Andover Wheelers 00:24:42
39 17 Sharon Harding Andover Wheelers 00:24:52
40 30 Paul Daley Andover Wheelers 00:25:18
41 37 David Mann CAT 00:26:0

CC Weymouth Club 5,04/04/17, Results

P451/5
4th April 2017

1 Greg Parker VC St Raphael 00:09:58
2 Bryce Dyer VC St Raphael 00:10:21
3 Giles Greening tbc 00:10:23
4 Patrick Dunn CCW 00:10:36
5 David Butt CCW 00:10:49
6 Niall Laming tbc 00:11:07
7 Phil Cole MSG 00:11:10
8 Colin Brumble CCW 00:11:11
9 Steve Trigwell CCW 00:11:21
10 Andrew Jardine tbc 00:11:27
11 Oliver Millar tbc 00:11:42
12 Rachel Hackman RNRMCA 00:12:37
13 Gordon Scott CCW 00:12:49
14 Paul Thomas CCW 00:12:58
15 Pete Goode tbc 00:13:08
16 Jacob Whitnall tbc 00:13:15
17 Simon Bendel tbc 00:14:07

Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers Club 10,04/04/17, Results

P472c Furzehill
"Calm dry evening,a good turn out for the first Tuesday night tt .
Matt Rolinson had a flyer"


1 Matt Rollinson BJW 23.04
2 Patryk Witkowski BJW 24.34
3 Cliff Rowe BJW 25.12
4 Kevin Harris BJW 25.21
5 Will Solomon BJW 25.28
6 Andrew Khan BJW 26.55
7 Rupert Silman BJW 27.26
8 Simon Green BJW 28.02
9 Martin Reeder BJW 28.56
10 Chris Simpson BJW 29.09
11 Phil Scrivens BJW 29.35
12 Pat Pinchin BJW 33.44

Privates:
1 Aaron Kneebone RN&RMCA 23.17
2 Julian Lockwood Primera 23.36
3 Simon Rogers RN&RMCA 24.01
4 Thomas Fraser RN&RMCA 24.44
5 Phil Dickson N/A 24.55
6 Steve Morphew N/A 26.00
7 Adam Roberts N/A 26.19
8 Shaun Palmer RN&RMCA 26.27
9 Tom Kelly Poole Wh 27.30
10 Martyn Dickson N/A 29.20

Timekeepers: Dave Mansfield & Kevin Ridge (who also pushed off!)
Other helpers: Peter Warhurst, Clive Peskett, Cliff Berridge & Jacky Prosser

Text Talk, Calvert on the Cobbles!

British Cycling Junior Academy endurance rider Charley Calvert claimed 10th place in the opening round of the Junior Road Series in Wales at the weekend. On a hilly circuit the Bournemouth Arrow rider put in a creditable performance as World Junior Cyclocross champion Thomas Pidcock took the win. After the race Calvert we caught up with him on FB Messenger.......

LR,LR "Great ride at the weekend Charley"

CC "Thanks, defo not a course that suited me but I did my best."

LR,LR "We here you may ride the junior Paris-Roubaix?

CC "Its looking likely i wont get a ride but i am out here with the team just in case"

LR,LR "Thats a shame, we were getting excited"

CC "I an however riding Ster Van Limberg with GB next week for sure"*

LR,LR "Great News"

CC "We are all out in Belgium for 12 days doing a big block of racing"

LR,LR, Will we see you at the Bournemouth Arrow Good Friday 10?"

CC "I wont be riding it, unfortunately i will still be in Belgium"

LR,LR "Well we think you are in the best place ;-) !!"

*The 38th Junior Tour of South Limburg takes place on Easter Weekend. Previous winners of the 243km two day race in the Flanders region include
Dylan Van Baerle, Jurgen Van Den Broek, Stijn De Volder and back in 1980, Eric Vanderaerden

Photo: Charley Calvert wins at Moreton 2016

Omega Track #1,01/04/17, Results

Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth
MENS SCRATCH
1st Ryan VISSER Hosté TAAP Storck
2nd Lewis MARTIN Spokes BPC Racing
3rd Frank KILSBY VC St Raphael
4th Thomas BOWERING PMR@Toachim House
5th Graeme LACKFORD Team Tor 2000 KALAS
6th Joseph CLARK I-Team Cyclists' Club
7th Simon PETTIFER Poole Wheelers Cycling Club
8th George CREASEY UK-Biking/Bmth Cycleworks/Trek
9th Paul GILES Portsmouth North End CC
10th Dan BRAY Southampton University Road Club
MENS ELIMINATION RACE
1st Ryan VISSER Hosté TAAP Storck
2nd Lewis MARTIN Spokes BPC Racing
3rd Frank KILSBY VC St Raphael
4th Graeme LACKFORD Team Tor 2000 KALAS
5th Joseph CLARK I-Team Cyclists' Club
6th Paul GILES Portsmouth North End CC
7th Steven EVANS I-Team Cyclists' Club
8th Simon PETTIFER Poole Wheelers Cycling Club
9th Brian FUDGE Brooks Cycles - cronshaw coaching
10th Thomas BOWERING PMR@Toachim House
11th George CREASEY UK-Biking/Bmth Cycleworks/Trek
MENS SPRINT
1st Dan BRAY Southampton University Road Club
2nd Simon PETTIFER Poole Wheelers Cycling Club
3rd Ryan VISSER Hosté TAAP Storck

MENS POINTS RACE
1st Ryan VISSER Hosté TAAP Storck 25 pts
2nd Lewis MARTIN Spokes BPC Racing 21 pts
3rd Frank KILSBY VC St Raphael 13 pts
4th Joseph CLARK I-Team Cyclists' Club 6 pts
5th George CREASEY UK-Biking/Bmth Cycleworks/Trek 1 pts
6th Graeme LACKFORD Team Tor 2000 KALAS
7th Paul GILES Portsmouth North End CC
8th Simon PETTIFER Poole Wheelers Cycling Club
MENS SCRATCH RACE
1st Ryan VISSER Hosté TAAP Storck
2nd Lewis MARTIN Spokes BPC Racing
3rd Frank KILSBY VC St Raphael
4th Thomas BOWERING PMR@Toachim House
5th George CREASEY UK-Biking/Bmth Cycleworks/Trek
6th Joseph CLARK I-Team Cyclists' Club
7th Paul GILES Portsmouth North End CC
YOUTH U16 / U14 BOYS SCRATCH
1st Samuel CLARK A I-Team Cyclists' Club
2nd Vaughan MARRIS A Fareham Wheelers Cycling Club
3rd Jamie HAYCOCK A Bournemouth Arrow/Hotel Collingwood
4th Owen GILES A Portsmouth North End CC
5th Isaac WARRINGTON B Solent Pirates
6th Charlie ABEL B Poole Wheelers CC
7th Matthew CRIPPS B Solent Pirates
YOUTH U16 / U14 BOYS ELIMINATION RACE
1st Samuel CLARK A I-Team Cyclists' Club
2nd Owen GILES A Portsmouth North End CC
3rd Jamie HAYCOCK A Bournemouth Arrow/Hotel Collingwood
4th Vaughan MARRIS A Fareham Wheelers Cycling Club
5th Charlie ABEL B Poole Wheelers CC
6th Isaac WARRINGTON B Solent Pirates
7th Matthew CRIPPS B Solent Pirates

YOUTH U16 BOYS SPRINT
1st Samuel CLARK I-Team Cyclists' Club
2nd Jamie HAYCOCK Bournemouth Arrow/Hotel Collingwood
3rd Owen GILES Portsmouth North End CC
4th Vaughan MARRIS Fareham Wheelers Cycling Club
YOUTH U14 BOYS SPRINT
1st Charlie ABEL Poole Wheelers CC
2nd Matthew CRIPPS Solent Pirates
3rd Isaac WARRINGTON Solent Pirates
YOUTH U16 BOYS POINTS RACE
1st Samuel CLARK I-Team Cyclists' Club 50 pts
2nd Jamie HAYCOCK Bournemouth Arrow/Hotel Collingwood 17 pts
3rd Owen GILES Portsmouth North End CC 13 pts
4th Vaughan MARRIS Fareham Wheelers Cycling Club 6 pts
YOUTH U14 BOYS POINTS RACE
1st Isaac WARRINGTON Solent Pirates 24 pts
2nd Charlie ABEL Poole Wheelers CC 22 pts
3rd Matthew CRIPPS Solent Pirates 13 pts
YOUTH U16 / U14 BOYS HANDICAP
1st Owen GILES A Portsmouth North End CC
2nd Matthew CRIPPS B Solent Pirates
3rd Charlie ABEL B Poole Wheelers CC
4th Isaac WARRINGTON B Solent Pirates
5th Vaughan MARRIS A Fareham Wheelers Cycling Club
6th Jamie HAYCOCK A Bournemouth Arrow/Hotel Collingwood
7th Samuel CLARK A I-Team Cyclists' Club
YOUTH U16 / U14 BOYS SCRATCH RACE
1st Samuel CLARK A I-Team Cyclists' Club
2nd Owen GILES A Portsmouth North End CC
3rd Vaughan MARRIS A Fareham Wheelers Cycling Club
4th Isaac WARRINGTON B Solent Pirates
5th Charlie ABEL B Poole Wheelers CC
6th Matthew CRIPPS B Solent Pirates
YOUTH U16 / U14 GIRLS SCRATCH
1st Freya RICHARDSON Ag Portsmouth North End CC
2nd Ella-Marie DEARLOVE Bg Bournemouth Arrow/Hotel Collingwood
3rd Connie STEVENS Ag Palmer Park Velo RT
4th Carmen DAWTREY Bg Solent Pirates
5th Anna TUTTLE Bg Bournemouth Arrow/Hotel Collingwood
YOUTH U16 / U14 GIRLS ELIMINATION RACE
1st Freya RICHARDSON Ag Portsmouth North End CC
2nd Connie STEVENS Ag Palmer Park Velo RT
3rd Ella-Marie DEARLOVE Bg Bournemouth Arrow/Hotel Collingwood
4th Carmen DAWTREY Bg Solent Pirates
5th Anna TUTTLE Bg Bournemouth Arrow/Hotel Collingwood
YOUTH U16 / U14 GIRLS SPRINT
1st Connie STEVENS Ag Palmer Park Velo RT
2nd Freya RICHARDSON Ag Portsmouth North End CC
3rd Ella-Marie DEARLOVE Bg Bournemouth Arrow/Hotel Collingwood
4th Anna TUTTLE Bg Bournemouth Arrow/Hotel Collingwood
5th Carmen DAWTREY Bg Solent Pirates
YOUTH U16 / U14 GIRLS POINTS RACE
1st Freya RICHARDSON Ag Portsmouth North End CC 17 pts
2nd Connie STEVENS Ag Palmer Park Velo RT 12 pts
3rd Ella-Marie DEARLOVE Bg Bournemouth Arrow/Hotel Collingwood 11 pts
4th Carmen DAWTREY Bg Solent Pirates 4 pts
5th Anna TUTTLE Bg Bournemouth Arrow/Hotel Collingwood



YOUTH U16 / U14 GIRLS HANDICAP
1st Ella-Marie DEARLOVE Bg Bournemouth Arrow/Hotel Collingwood
2nd Anna TUTTLE Bg Bournemouth Arrow/Hotel Collingwood
3rd Carmen DAWTREY Bg Solent Pirates
4th Connie STEVENS Ag Palmer Park Velo RT
5th Freya RICHARDSON Ag Portsmouth North End CC
YOUTH U16 / U14 GIRLS SCRATCH RACE
1st Ella-Marie DEARLOVE Bg Bournemouth Arrow/Hotel Collingwood
2nd Connie STEVENS Ag Palmer Park Velo RT
3rd Freya RICHARDSON Ag Portsmouth North End CC
4th Carmen DAWTREY Bg Solent Pirates
5th Anna TUTTLE Bg Bournemouth Arrow/Hotel Collingwood
YOUTH U12/U10/U8 SCRATCH
1st Oliver PETTIFER C Poole Wheelers Cycling Club
2nd Katie-Anne CALTON Cg Solent Pirates
3rd Charlie PETTIFER D Poole Wheelers Cycling Club
4th William HOLLAND-LEADER E VC Londres
5th Grace RICHARDSON Cg Portsmouth North End CC
6th Grace ONEILL Eg Solent Pirates
YOUTH U12/U10/U8 ELIMINATION RACE
1st Oliver PETTIFER C Poole Wheelers Cycling Club
2nd Katie-Anne CALTON Cg Solent Pirates
3rd Charlie PETTIFER D Poole Wheelers Cycling Club
4th Grace RICHARDSON Cg Portsmouth North End CC
5th William HOLLAND-LEADER E VC Londres
6th Grace ONEILL Eg Solent Pirates

YOUTH U12/U10/U8 DASH
1st Oliver PETTIFER C Poole Wheelers Cycling Club
2nd Katie-Anne CALTON Cg Solent Pirates
3rd Charlie PETTIFER D Poole Wheelers Cycling Club
4th William HOLLAND-LEADER E VC Londres
5th Grace RICHARDSON Cg Portsmouth North End CC

YOUTH U12/U10/U8 SPRINT
1st Katie-Anne CALTON Cg Solent Pirates
2nd Grace RICHARDSON Cg Portsmouth North End CC
3rd Oliver PETTIFER C Poole Wheelers Cycling Club
4th Charlie PETTIFER D Poole Wheelers Cycling Club
5th William HOLLAND-LEADER E VC Londres
YOUTH U12/U10/U8 POINTS RACE
1st Oliver PETTIFER C Poole Wheelers Cycling Club 18 pts
2nd Katie-Anne CALTON Cg Solent Pirates 12 pts
3rd Charlie PETTIFER D Poole Wheelers Cycling Club 8 pts
4th William HOLLAND-LEADER E VC Londres 6 pts
5th Grace RICHARDSON Cg Portsmouth North End CC
YOUTH U12/U10/U8 HANDICAP
1st William HOLLAND-LEADER E VC Londres
2nd Grace RICHARDSON Cg Portsmouth North End CC
3rd Charlie PETTIFER D Poole Wheelers Cycling Club
4th Katie-Anne CALTON Cg Solent Pirates
5th Oliver PETTIFER C Poole Wheelers Cycling Club
YOUTH U12/U10/U8 SCRATCH RACE
1st Charlie PETTIFER D Poole Wheelers Cycling Club
2nd William HOLLAND-LEADER E VC Londres
3rd Katie-Anne CALTON Cg Solent Pirates
4th Oliver PETTIFER C Poole Wheelers Cycling Club

...a3crg Open 25, Fast Times Promised!

...a3cr Easter Sunday 25m ~ First Open on the P884b

Easter Sunday will be the first opportunity for ...a3crg to try out the P884b 25 mile course in an "Open Event", says organiser Dave Collard-Berry This year they (...a3crg) have decided not to use the popular P885 as the P884 needs less marshals and being on just the one road less signs.

But enough of the organisers having an easy life, what about the riders? Well following a tweak to the course (moving the start and finish) hence the b last summer, Paul Ashley (Fareham Wheelers) managed a 00:49:40 in a club event. The course is on the A3 (out and back) with justthe one turn at Buriton - Petersfield and one end and at Liphook at the other end, simple. Off course in time trial land a "course" has to be in existence for at least 20 years before anyone takes notice but, ...a3crg believe that by the end of the 2018 season the P884b will be recognised as the fastest South DC course.

The first opportunity to try the 25 mile course is Easter Sunday followed by two evening events in June and July, just three events. Entries close for the Easter event on Tuesday the 4th April. Online Entries HERE

...a3crg 22.5 "Hurting on Harting" Start List

…a3crg Presents Sunday 9th April

"Hurting on Harting Part Deux"
P877 (Midhurst – Elsted - South Harting – Lavant - Midhurst)
22.5 mile Sporting Time Trial for Both Road Bikes & TT Bikes

This is part of the South DC Sporting TT Series & the Road Bike Event is the Final Episode of "The Spring Cup".


Event 1 ~ Road Bike Supa-Bling
Road Bike Spec: No clip-ons, no disc or tri spokes, no wheels deeper than 60mm or pointy hat, just normal sparkly sportive spec.

21 Robert Pretorius ...a3crg Vet 08:21
22 Jason Frizzell Portsmouth Triathletes Vet 08:22
23 David Robbins Petersfield Triathlon Club Vet 08:23
24 Colin Crocker Sotonia CC Vet 08:24
25 Mick Malone Portsmouth North End CC Vet 08:25
26 Mike Garner ...a3crg Vet 08:26
27 Jason Hints Hampshire RC Vet 08:27
28 Den Tapping ...a3crg Vet 08:28
29 Tamina Oliver Oxford University CC WS 08:29
30 Colin Mooney Portsdown Hill CC Vet 08:30
31 Warren Peters ...a3crg Vet 08:31
32 Jonathan Wren Sotonia CC Sen 08:32
33 Johanna Lovell ...a3crg WV 08:33
34 Andy Self Direct Power Cycling Team Vet 08:34
35 Ben Coward Sotonia CC Esp 08:35
36 Max Doyle ...a3crg Jun 08:36
37 Philip Godfrey Sotonia CC Sen 08:37
38 James Horan South Downs Bikes / Casco Europe Vet 08:38
39 Jerry Bromyard ...a3crg Vet 08:39
40 Virginia McGee Charlotteville Cycling Club WV 08:40
41 Richard Cartland Trainsharp Sen 08:41
42 Tom Bandy Portsdown Hill CC Sen 08:42
43 James Joel Garner ...a3crg Vet 08:43
44 Ed Slot Sotonia CC Sen 08:44
45 Zoe Taylor ...a3crg WV 08:45
46 Vaughan Marris Fareham Wheelers CC Juv 08:46
47 Leon Fielding ...a3crg Vet 08:47
48 James Peckham Sotonia CC Sen 08:48
49 Ollie Mitchell ...a3crg Sen 08:49
50 Craig Wallington Sarum Velo Sen 08:50
51 Darryl Rice South Downs Bikes / Casco Europe Vet 08:51
52 Angela Carpenter ...a3crg WV 08:52
53 Nick Jones Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers Vet 08:53
54 Thomas Key Primera-Teamjobs Sen 08:54
55 David Pollard In-Gear Quickvit Trainsharp RT Vet 08:55
Road Bike Course Record: David Pollard 01:00:58 ~ Women's Record: Virginia McGee 01:15:13


Event 2 ~ Time Trial Aero Stealth Machines
Num Rider Team/Squadra/Club Cat Start Time
56 John Way ...a3crg Vet 08:56
57 David Garratt Onyx RT Vet 08:57
58 Perry Lee Southdown Velo Vet 08:58
59 Chris Jolliffe Crawley Wheelers Vet 08:59
60 Deborah Smith Southdown Velo WV 09:00
61 Derek Dowden Charlotteville Cycling Club Vet 09:01
62 Stuart Martingale Sotonia CC Vet 09:02
63 Darryl Barr ...a3crg Vet 09:03
64 Daniel Sharp Charlotteville Cycling Club Vet 09:04
65 Shaun Smart Southdown Velo Vet 09:05
66 Martin Beale Velo Club St Raphael Vet 09:06
67 David Pothecary Southdown Velo Vet 09:07
68 John Glaysher ...a3crg Sen 09:08
69 Michael Cooke Nottingham Clarion CC Sen 09:09
70 James Goward Four4th Vet 09:10
71 Adrian Blacker Norwood Paragon CC Vet 09:11
72 Andrew Thomas ...a3crg Sen 09:12
73 Howard Bayley Blazing Saddles Vet 09:13
74 Richard Porter CC Weymouth Vet 09:14
75 Simone Dailey ...a3crg WS 09:15
76 David Triska Farnborough & Camberley CC Sen 09:16
77 Rich Hunt Army Cycling Union Vet 09:17
78 Lyndon Thompson Bournemouth Arrow CC Vet 09:18
79 Simon Berogna Velo Club St Raphael Vet 09:19
80 James Wright Charlotteville Cycling Club Vet 09:20
81 Jon Hughes Velo Club Godalming & Haslemere Vet 09:21
82 Max Webber Abbotts Ann Cycles Sen 09:22
83 Patrick Brennan ...a3crg Sen 09:23
84 Stuart Thompson Andover Wheelers Vet 09:24
85 Mark Smith Crawley Wheelers Vet 09:25
86 Phil Wilks Sotonia CC Sen 09:26
87 Tom Pritchard Hampshire RC Sen 09:27
88 Ben Briffett Blazing Saddles Esp 09:28
89 Mitchell Webber Andover Wheelers Esp 09:29
90 Simon McNamara South Downs Bikes / Casco Europe Vet 09:30
Course Record: TT Bike ~ Simon McNamara 00:54:25 (no women's tt bike record)

Sotonia CC Club 25, 02/04/17, Results

P166c Beaulieu Road Circuit

1 PHIL WILKS SOTONIA 59.02
2 CLIFF ROWE BJW 1.03 17
3 STEPHEN WOOD ANTELOPE RT 1.03.50
4 IAN SHERIN 3C cyclexperience 1.04.17
5 WILL SOLOMAN BJW 1.06.22
6 ANGELA BURKINEL SOTONIA 1.06.31
7 JEFFREY CARTIER SOTONIA CC 1.09.31
8 MARK EDWARDS SOTONIA 1.10.239
9 CLAIRE NEWMAN CRABWOOD CC 1.17.31
10 CHRIS SUMMERS SOTONIA CC 1.20.35
TANDEM
PAT LAFFORD/MARY CORBETT /SOT/CRAB 1.13.38

Charlton Scores Forest Double! New Forest CC 32, Report/Results

Matthew Charlton (Farnborough & Camberly CC) made it a National Park double, winning the 32 mile Circuit of the New Forest Time Trial for the second year running. The 34 year old, clocked 1:09 :53 on a chilly windless morning, a 1 min 37 second winning margin over James Copeland (Fareham Wh).

Copeland had been hoping for a double himself having won his own clubs Open 10 the previous afternoon but a wrong turning shortly after the amended start left him with too much to do. "It was well marshalled, i just should have driven the course beforhand" said a rueful Copeland. Charlton meanwhile claimed his second win of the season and was happy with his form "It was a good day, a bit fresher than last year but hardly any wind! I intend to target short events, chase some PBs then a month off with my wife and two little daughters".

Ben Boardman (New Forest CC) got on the podium for the promoting club, 11 seconds ahead of Andover Wheeleers 24 winner, Rich Hunt (Army Cycling RT).

First women, Naomi Shinkins (UK-Biking-Bournemouth Cycleworks-Trek), had completed a 3 mile run before Charlton had finished and had another 2 hour ride planned, an Ironman triathlon on Exmoor in July providing the motivation for the effort. The entry of 64 riders was well up on previous years but 17 failed to trouble the timekeepers, road works at Lymington forcing the start to be moved to Hordle perhaps the cause?

*The New Forest CC nearly called time on the race after numbers had dwindled, the 64 entries this year rewarded their decision to continue. The original race distance was 64 miles.

Lots more Photos on our FACEBOOK page
Provisional Results

1 MATTHEW CHARLTON (FARNBOROUGH & CAMB) 1.09.53
2 JAMES COPELAND (FAREHAM WH) 1.11.30
3 BEN BOARDMAN (NEW FOREST CC) 1.13.10
4 RICH HUNT (ARMY CYCLING RT) 1.13.21
5 SIMON HEALY (ANDOVER WH) 1.14.52
6 JAY HOOKINS (VELO CLUB CYCLING) 1.15.00

7 ANDY RIVETT (VC ST RAPHAEL) 1.15.06
8 ANDY SMITH (VC ST RAPHAEL) 1.15.07

9 MITCH WEBBER (ANDOVER WH) 1.15.40
10 CRAIG WALLINGTON (SARUM VELO) 1.15.38
11 RAY CLARIDGE ( GA CYCLES) 1.16.00
12 GARY LOCK (NEW FOREST CC) 1.16.22
13 PAT BRENNAN (...A3CRG) 1.16.37
14 RICHARD PORTER (CC WEYMOUTH) 1.16.49

15 PETE PERRIN (BOURNEMOUTH ARROW CC) 1.16.51
16 TIM WALLIS (SOUTHAMPTON UNI CC) 1.17.05
17 MAX MOYLES (NEW FOREST CC) 1.19.32
18 GARY ALLAN (GA CYCLES) 1.19.48
19= STEWART WARD (NEW FOREST CC) 1.20.13
19= JOHN SIBLEY (VELOREFINED.COM AEROSMITHS) 1.20.13
21 DREW HOSIE (...A3CRG) 1.20.23
22 BILLY DYER (VELO CLUB CYCLING) 1.20.34
23 KELLY MILLER (FARNBROUGH & CAMB CC) 1.21.12
24 STUART PECKHAM (NEW FOREST CC) 1.21.30
25 ADAM MITCHELL ( ZOOM TRI) 1.21.34
26 ROB SHERRIN (...A3CRG) 1.21.41
27 PAUL DEMICOLI (DIDCOT PHOENIX CC) 1.22.31
28 JERRY BROMYARD (...A3CRG) 1.22.41
29 IAN HATCH (SOTONIA CC) 1.24.00
30 EDWARD RENWICK (OXFORD CITY RC) 1.24.38
31 TOM BANDY (PORTSDOWN HILL CC) 1.25.12
32 JAY SIMPSON (BOURNEMOUTH JUBILEE WH) 1.25.25
33 WILLIAM SAWYER (ABBOTS ANN CYCLES) 1.25.35
34 OLIVER BERNEY (ROYAL SUTTON CC) 1.26.31
35 MICHAEL GODFREY (BOURNEMOUTH JUBILEE WH) 1.26.35
36 PAUL CROFT (ZOOM TRI ) 1.26.48
37 ADRIAM WATKINS (TORNADO CC) 1.29.31
38 SARAH WISE (CC WEYMOUTH) 1.30.21
39 MICHELLE WALTER (BOURNEMOUTH ARROW) 1.30.26
40 NEIL DYBLE (BOURNEMOUTH ARROW) 1.30.53
41 TERRY BELBIN (POOLE WH) 1.32.38
42 VERNON SCHUTTE (FARNBOROUGH & CAMB CC) 1.32.44
43 MARTIN BALK (3C CYCLEXPERIENCE) 1.43.09

44 BOB JOLLIFFE (NEW FOREST CC) 1.44.03

Fareham Wheelers 10, Results

Wins forJmaes Copeland & Craig Wallington on the P829a Southwick-Portsdown Hill course in Hampshire on Saturday 1st April.

1 JAMES COPELAND FAREHAM WH 21.48
2 TOM PRITCHARD HANTS RC 21.54
3 MITCH WEBBER ANDOVER WH 22.45
4 LIAM WALSH VC ST RAPHAEL 22.50
5 ANDY SMITH VC ST RAPHAEL 23.00
6 CRAIG HASLAM TEAM BOTTRILL/HSS HIRE 23.05
7 SHAUN SMART SOUTHDOWN VELO 23.17
8 SIMON BEROGNA VC ST RAPHAEL 23.19
9 DANNY TONKIN RACING CLUB RAVENNA 23.30
10 ANGUS MACINNES ROYAL AIR FORCE CA 23.32
11 PAUL MORRIS FAREHAM WH 23.38
12 JAMES BRICKELL FAREHAM WH 23.45
13 PATRICK BRENNAN ..A3CRG 24.18
14 PERRY LEE SOUTHDOWN VELO 24.22
15 CHARLIE WALTERS VC VENTA 24.35
16 NIGEL PRATT ANDOVER WH 24.36
17 NEIL MACKLEY FAREHAM WH 24.40
18 PETER HATT VC ST RAPHAEL 24.41
19 ARTHUR VENABLES ..A3CRG 24.45
20 ADAM STONE PACELINE RT 24.56
21 DARRYL BARR ..A3CRG 25.07
22 CAITLIN PETERS I-TEAM CC 25.23
23 LYNDON THOMPSON BOURNEMOUTH ARROW 25.34
24 MARK TRIMMER SOUTHDOWN VELO 25.40
25 WILLIAM SAWYER ABBOTS ANN CYCLES 25.46
26 JAMES IBBITSON PORTSMOUTH NORTH END 25.56
27 DARREN COLE BIKE JOCKEY 26.06
28 MICHAEL STEVENS FAREHAM WHEELERS 26.10
29 SARAH MATTHEWS ...A3CRG 26.13
30 PHILLIP CLACK FAREHAM WH 26.17
31 PHILLIP CHINN FAREHAM WH 26.19
32 JAIMIE SU SANS ANDOVER WH 27.22
33 ROBBIE SOUTHWELL TEAMSPY 27.25
34 DEBORAH SMITH SOUTHDOWN VELO 27.38

Photo@Portsmouth News
35 IZZY BRICKELL FAREHAM WH 27.51
36 MARIANNE HOLT FAREHAM WH 28.10
37 ROB MERRIFIELD TEAMSPY 28.16
38 IAN HATCH SOTONIA C 28.19
39 MARTIN JONES FAREHAM WH 28.23
40 MARTIN NOBBS BOURNEMOUTH ARROW 28.32
41 ROBERT OLIVER FAREHAM WH 29.11
42 PETER KNIPE FAREHAM WH 30.16


ROAD BIKES

Photo@Portmouth News
1 CRAIG WALLINGTON SARUM VELO 23.20
2 JAMES PECKHAM SOTONIA CC 24..28
3 DARRYL RICE SOUTHDOWN BIKES 24.57
4 NICK JONES BOURNEMOUTH JUBILEE 25.34
5 ANDY SELF DIRECT POWER CT 25.41
6 JONATHAN WREN SOTONIA CC 25.52
7 COLIN MOONEY PORTSDOWN HILL CC 25.53
8 GLENN LONGLAND ANTELOPE RT 26.11
9 GARETH SMITH SOUTHDOWN VELO 26.17
10 ANGELA CARPENTER ...A3CRG 26.17
11 DREW HOSIE ...A3CRG 26.32
12 TOM BANDY PORTSDOWN HILL CC 26..38
13 MAX DOYLE ..A3CRG 26.56
14 RICK GARMAN FAREHAM WH 27.22
15 JERRY BROMYARD ..A3CRG 27.28
16 DEN TAPPING ..A3CRG 27.31
17 MIKE GARNER ..A3CRG 27.34
18 JACOB SCNABEL FAREHAM WH 27.57
19 MATTHEW PEPPER FAREHAM WH 28.06
20 MIKE NOAD PORTSMOUTH TRIATHLETES 28.13
21 JOHN PHILLIPS SOTONIA CC 28.34
22 KEITH WEBB SOUTHDOWN VELO 29.28
23 NICHOLAS ULLETT RN&RMCA 29.34
24 HANIF JETHA BOURNEMOUTH ARROW 29.35
25 DEBBIE HALLETT BOURNEMOUTH ARROW 29.50
26 MARTIN HUGHES FAREHAM WH 30.39
27 CARLY HUGHES FAREHAM WH 32.20
28 MARTIN WHITTY ...A3CRG 33.15
29 SCOTT MORGAN SOLENT PIRATES 33.41
30 BRIAN HYGATE FAREHAM WH 34.46
31 BARRINGTON DAY FAREHAM WH 36.17

Jack Billyard: Crossing the Mediterranean!

Crossing the Mediterranean It feels like only yesterday I was writing my February column which is made more odd since I remember telling myself March was going to be a bit of a slog. The reason I said that was because the way the month was built. We had a small race in Spain followed by a tricky move to Italy where we'd participate in our first serious races of the year. To me, this felt more like admin than serious racing; a warm up for the serious UCI level races later in the season. However, I found the last 31 days to fly by having been so full on. The final race in Spain actually landed on my birthday and being a hilly race, I was hoping for a good result. We'd completed a very heavy block of training the week beforehand where I had been really suffering every day compared to the other boys. But in the race I felt fresh and picked my chance to attack with 10km from the line. The next 12 minutes were not pleasant but I held off the bunch to win by 28 seconds. It may not have been the biggest race in the world but as any racer will know, a win is a win and can do miracles for your moral.

Italian racing, however, is something never to be underestimated. Despite being satisfied with our preparation, the trip over to Italy hadn't been ideal. A total of 10 hours of driving and a 24 hour ferry had dampened all of our legs and our first race did not go to plan. It was a tough bullet to bite. The next week was the U23 version of Strade Bianche. Another big race with a lot of international competition made the race hard and the gravel sectors wreaked carnage from the start. Another poor performance from myself was not welcome and any impression of having a straightforward path to results had been shattered. The house in Italy where we're based is a lot more simple compared to Spain. With fewer household appliances and a much smaller space, it's hard not to find day to day life more difficult - especially without any wifi. We're located on the East coast not far from the hills but with plenty of flat too. The area is therefore superb for training due to its varied terrain. This is made better by the oddly warm temperatures for this time of year. Yet despite all this, I couldn't help feeling disappointed to leave Spain. In Altea, the people were laid back and relaxed. The general friendliness of where we rode made a huge impact on how I felt on the bike. In contrast, Italy feels rushed. The whole area we live in seems to be in a constant state of panic. The road surfaces are far from ideal, much of our town is still closed until summer and to top it off, the abuse on the road from cars dwarfs that of the UK. Plain and simply, the overall standard of driving is much lower. Safe is not a word I'd use to describe when I'm out riding. Looking ahead to April our calendar is packed full of under 23 specific UCI races. Our first is Trofeo Piva, probably the hardest of the lot due to the very hilly course and competitive field. It's a race I had been looking forward to, having seen the success of former Zappi's rider (now Team Wiggins) James Knox take a top 10 two years ago. But there are doubts over my current fitness and race form since wasting my earlier opportunities. Accompanied by the fact I've been gaining weight, I'm not holding my breath for anything special. Beyond the first weekend though we have under 23 Liege Bastogne Liege to aim for and some more under 23 Italian UCI one day races. It's in the next two months that will really dictate the pattern for my season. Both April and May are full of races where just one result may be enough to be noticed by a big team. Even the non-UCI ranked races here hold very similar value due to the number of national teams and continental level teams coming to Italy to race. The competition is always red hot and there are no shortcuts. I can only hope that the preparation the whole team went through at the start of the year will begin to pay off, now, when it really matters!

A Long Ride with the Boys!