Results and Reports for March 21

Köln-Schuld-Frechen, NE

Cologne, Germany, March 19, 2000

Results - 183 km

1. David Orvahlo (Ned)                              4.44.13
2. Jason Phillips (Aus) Team Coast
3. Christian van Dartel (Ger) Team Hohenfelder
4. Björn Glasner (Ger) Team Cologne
5. Sven Biermann (Ger) Hameln
6. Marc Hanisch (Ger) Wiesbaden
7. Benjamin Minow (Ger) Berlin
8. Gunnar Wulf (Ger) Berlin
9. Frank Klein (Ger) Köln
10. Marcel Bolmann (Ger) Oschersleben)

Italian weekend roundup

12th Trofeo Antonietto Rancilio

Parabiago, Italy

Two laps, 20 kms, from the finish 15 rider broke away, six of them from the Ceramica Pagnoncelli team. Orsini launched his attack at 5 kms to go.

Results - 150 kms

1. Cristian Orsini (Ita) Ceramica Pagnoncelli           3.31.00 (42.587 km/h)
2. Maurizio La Falce (Ita) Ceramica Pagnoncelli)           0.24
3. Chiari (Ita)
4. Sosnovchenko (Ukr)

1. Stefano Guerrini (Ita) Vellutex-Zoccorinese
2. Roberto Gotti (Ita) Monsummanese                        0.25

Sovizzo, Italy, March 19, 2000

1. Alexander Parfimovitch (Rus) Parolin Uniconfort
2. D'Aniello
3. Matveyev Sergy (Rus) Zoccorinese

Treviso, Italy, March 19, 2000

1. Angelo Furlan (Ita) Mazzonetto Cadore

Rosignano, Italy, March 19, 2000

The Lithuanian super star won after a 50 kms solo break.

1. Edita Pucinskaite (Lit) Team Alfa Lum
2. Giovanna Troldi (Ita) Edilsavino                        2.24

British weekend roundup

Circuit of the Mendips

Bristol, Avon UK, March 19, 2000

Riders came form all over for this year's VC Bristol's Circuit of the Mendips. In fact, the race was more popular this year than last and the organiser had to return many entries. The organiser went on to say the race was very fast for the full field of 60 riders. A break of 11 riders went away on the first lap and dangled in front of the main group for two laps until the 3rd lap. They then increased their lead which continued to yo yo, but they managed to hold off the chasers. About 300 metres from the finish, on a sharp right hand bend, Chris Birch attacked and held the rest of by 2 seconds with David Heaven winning the sprint for 2nd from Peter Wheddon.

Results

Cat 1/2/3/4 - 100km 

1. Chris Birch (VC ST Raphael/Waite Contracts)  
2. David Heaven (Cambridge Cycling Acc.) 			0.02 (1st junior)
3. Peter Wheddon (Cleveland and District)			     (1st vet)
4. Carl Freeman (High Wymcombe CC) 
5. Graham Lackford (Anglia Sport)
6. Gavin Poupart (Worcester St Johns)
7. Richard Smith (Prestige VC)
8. Ian Alexander (Cheltenham and County)
9. Luke Meyers (Southampton Uni.)
10. Paul Staddon (Chippenham Wheelers)
 

Thurlow, Suffolk, March 19, 2000

On what turned out to be a glorious day in Suffolk the Haverhill Wheelers "Early Bird" Road Race was run off in dry, sunny, near windless conditions. A field of 57 riders lined up for the start outside Thurlow village hall for the neutralised ride to the start proper. This was at the top of a gruelling finishing hill to be ridden up a further 10 times for full race distance.

The first of the ten 5 mile circuits was ridden at a brisk opening pace with the time of 12:20 being recorded. Although fast, this only saw 3 riders losing contact through either mechanical failure or lack of fitness. There was a "King of the Hill" sprint at the end of each lap which was to set the way for the main part of the race.

Two riders forged ahead at the end of lap 3 after contesting the sprint and they soon developed a 30 second lead. The two were Craig Sellen (Dataphonic R.T.) and Geoff Weir (Army C.U.). Working well together over the next few laps their lead increased to 58 seconds with the main bunch still pretty much intact and not showing too much concern at this stage of the day. This was all to change on lap 7 when Ben Baldelli (Private Member) attacked off the front of the peloton and within one lap had crossed over to Craig who had dropped Geoff over the top of "Pelican Hill", also on lap 7.

This new leading duo worked well together for the remainder of the race and at the bell had a lead of 45 seconds over the bunch. The latter were still all together although now only 30 strong but in the mood to chase. The lead was cut to only 30 seconds over the next two laps and with 3 miles to go, as Craig had done to Geoff on lap 7 over "Pelican", Ben was to do to Craig leaving him for dead on the run in to the finish. Craig, who had been in the thick of the action for the previous 48 miles, was now rapidly fading and the bunch had him in their sights.

Onto the finish hill for the last time and Ben was cruising to a comfortable victory of 45 seconds at the line covering the undulating 80 kms in a time of 2-11-00. Now all eyes were on the top of the hill to see if Craig had held on. The answer was no, as he was caught at the bottom of the hill with only 400 metres to go. As the bunch swung round the corner at the brow of the hill legs were buckling as the effort of this final time up the hill took its toll. Although Craig had been caught, the rest of his Dataphonics team mates surged to the front to take the next 3 places in a closely fought sprint which had the top 15 spread out over a 5 second gap.

With generous sponsorship from Genzyme Pharmaceuticals for the main prize list and from Chapman & Son for the "King of the Hill" sprints the prize fund was for £270-00 which was appreciated by the riders.

Race organiser Nigel Grainge had nothing but praise for the way the riders rode on this demanding circuit and would like to express his gratitude to the Haverhill Police Specials who supplied excellent race support with a team of 4 officers to control traffic on the 3 junctions on the circuit and at the top of "Pelican Hill" where traffic was stopped as the race approached. The traffic on the roads was not too bad and most motorists acknowledged the race and pulled over to the side and stopped as it went on its way.

Results

Cat. 3/4/V3/V4/J - 80 Km 

1. Benvenuto Baldelli (Unattached)
2. Ross Edgar (Dataphonics R.T)
3. Kris Story (Dataphonics R.T)
4. Ben Hallam (Dataphonics R.T)
5. Lynden Leadbeater (Fenland Clarion)
6. Owen Chapple (Glendene C.C)
7. Philip Ackerman (Fenland Clarion)
8. Andrew Cullinane (Team Sport & Publicity)
9. Philip Wilkinson (Rockingham Forest Wheelers)
10. Jeff Wharton (Interbike R.T).

Longhirst/Northumberland, March 19, 2000

There were 50 starters who were broken up into four groups and according to the organiser there were 10 novices in the front group of 20 riders. The second group, which started 2 minutes behind, consisted of 18 third and fourth category riders. The third group, off 2.30 behind the second group, was made up of eight second and third category riders with there being four first category riders making up the scratch group. This including a Linda McCartney rider Martin Lonie from Glasgow.

The winner came from a 3 up breakaway which formed with a lap to go after all the field had come together with Lonie winning the sprint from his two breakway companions.

Results

Cat. 1/2/3/4/W/V/J - 72km 

1. Martin Lonie (Linda McCartney) 			1.54.36
2. Trevor Vena (GS Metro) 				   0.03
3. John Marshall (Middridge RT)
4. G Burn (VC Azzurri)					   0.40
5. Pete Smith (Peter Read Racing)
6. Ronnie Batey (VC Azzurri)
7. Elliot Gowland (Sunderland Clarion)
8. Ian Dey (VC Azzurri)
9. Ian Norris (Barnesbury)
10. John Setish

1st Front Group Rider: C Mather (VC Azzurri)

Hillingdon, London, March 18, 2000

Results

Cat. 4/W - 50 km 

1. Neil Platts (Gloucester City CC)
2. Yuji Hirata (Epsom CC)
3. Mark Robinson (Twickenham CC)
4. Andrew Daniels (Twickenham CC)
5. Robert Bodin (Farnborough & Camberley)
6. Mick Metcalf (Hampshire RC) 
7. Michelle Thompson (Edgeware RC) (1st woman)
8. Nicola Wadham (Kingston Whls)
9. Malcolm Martin (Southborough & Dist)
10. S Arnold (Gloucester City CC)

Milton Keynes Bowl, March 18, 2000

Jon Miles reports that there were big fields, good weather and fast races on the WCRA's Ladies Handicap and support races day. In the men's event, 13 riders got away and it was a sprint finish which decided who got the prizes. In the women's race, National Champion Sally Boyden failed by only half a lap to get back her 4 lap handicap in a race won by 3rd category Sara Dean.

Results

Women 

1. Sara Dean (Oxford City RC) 
2. Clare Cole 
3. Sara Collins 
4. A Forester 
5. Helene Carabin (Oxford City RC) 
6. Louise Potter (Stourbridge CC) 
7. Kimberley Blythe (Sheffield Phoenix CC)) 
8. Sally Boyden (Clarke Contracts) 


Men -  Cat 2/3/4/J

1. James Cartwright (Royal Sutton CC)
2. Keir Maris (Private Member)
3. Dan Elmore
4. Simon Moss (North Bucks)
5. Adam Henley (High Wycombe CC)

Surrey, March 18, 2000

Results

Cat 1/2 3/4 - 90 km 

1. Phillip Watkins (Private) 				2.23.11
2. Russell Clarke (Met Police)
3. Steve Elms (Ingear RT) 
4. Ian Jeffery (Old Portlians CC)  	 		   3.50
5. Tony Cosstick (Hounslow & Dist)  	 		   4.06
6. Ben Thomas (Team Omega) 				   5.22
7. Paul Tunnell (Addiscombe CC) 
8. Wayne Mar (Unity CC) 	
9. Des Keenoy (Pearson Cycles)  			   6.50
10. Paul Suckling Norwood Paragon 
 

Kingston, March 19, 2000

Results

Event 1 - V1/2/3/4 - 77 miles 

1 Kieran Page (SP Systems/Wightlink RT) 		3.13.23
2 Warren Jesse (VC Meudon)
3 P Doherty (Heffs Bike Shop)				   0.03
4 Mark Sussex (Ingear RT)  
5 James Dear (Eastbourne Rovers)  			   0.06
6 Draig Peter (VC Meudon)
7 David Griffiths (Twickenham CC)
8 Paul McReynolds (Alton CC)
9 Daron Gardner (CC Basingstoke)
10 Guy Pearson (Pearsons Cycles)
 
Event 2 - 2V/3/4 - 52 miles
 
1 Tony Gordon (Pearsons Cycles)				2.23.55
2= D Creeggan (VC Meudon)				   0.02
2= Paul Atkinson (VC St Raphael)
4 Des Keenoy (Pearsons Cycles)
5 Robin Dix (Farnborough & Camberley)
6 A Nixon (Bike Shed)
7 Ray Healey (Twickenham CC)
8 Jon Lloyd (Farnborough & Camberley)
9 Yuji Hirata (Epsom CC)
10 Keith Brooks (VC Meudon)

Results and reports courtesy of Larry and David, www.echelon.co.uk

Dutch weekend roundup

Netherlands, March 18-19, 2000

Results

Assen
1 Langerhuizen
2 Poelman
3 Dijkstra

Beverwijk
1 Bodivee
2 Albrink
3 Albers

Gouda
1 Jongeneel
2 Gijzenburgh
3 Van Lith

Deventer
1 Keller
2 Vrielink
3 Buursen

Ronde van het Lage Land (Zaandam)
1 Van de Berg
2 Giling
3 Peters

Benegro Trofee (Hoogstraten, Bel)
1 Van Dijk (Bel)
2 Van leyen
3 Timmermans

Ede
1 Schoots
2 Van de Berg
3 traxel

Amersfoort
1 Van Schoonhoven
2 Fens
3 Hol

Dordrecht
1 Brouwer
2 Weller
3 Sebrechts

Zwolle
1 Wolf
2 Junte
3 Wildeman

Olst
1 Baas
2 Kappert
3 Hofstede

Emmen
1 Brander
2 Kolotsky (Ger)
3 Van Huizen

Sloten
1 Broeks
2 Goes
3 Pont

Haarlem
1 Massop
2 Klasen
3 Hollemans

Spaarndam
1 Van Lieshout
2 Breemes
3 Wiebes

Maassluis
1 Van Schalen
2 De Boer
3 Olsthoorn

Leeuwarden
1 Van de Burg
2 Wempes
3 Van Dam

Amsterdam, Velodrome (derny)
1 De Nijs
2 Tettelaar
3 Colijn

Leiden
1 Berk
2 Sanije
3 Jansen

Markelo
1 Bouman
2 Rekers
3 Kuipers

Spaarndam
1 Krijt
2 Visbeek
3 Commandeur

Beverwijk
1 Van der Lee
2 Kettelaar
3 Welp

Gouda
1  Goes
2 Zaal
3 Derhennepe

Deventer
1 Frenkink
2 Zennepman
3 Van der Veer

Ede
1 Voorn
2 Slijpen
3 Van Dijk

Oud Vossemeer
1 Nieuwerth
2 Van der Wel
3 Van Duyn

Dokkum
1 Zenstra
2 Van Leyen
3 Meerkerk

Den Helder
1 Scholten
2 Weevers
3 De Knegt

Spaarnwoude
1 Bodivee
2 De Boer
3 De Vries

Ronde van Woensdrecht
1 Bastiaanse
2 Akkermans
3 Van Gulik

Women:

Amersfoort
1 Hartogs
2 Henzen
3 Van der Meer

Dordrecht
1 Godde
2 Boerhaar
3 Van Rossum

Emmen
1 Profijt
2 Nicolai
3 Boskamp

Markelo
1 Van Duuren
2 Kleinjan
3 Embsink

Ede
1 Hartogs
2 Hewnzen
3 Versluis

Spaarndam
1 De Bruin
2 Bakker
3 Katee

Source: de Telegraaf