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Notts And Derby Round 8
LCCA London Handicap Points #2
LCCA League #8
by Ron Duggins
An amazing total of 158 riders took part in the senior race of the eighth round of the Notts
and Derbys cyclo-cross league at Sansom Wood on Saturday, November 10. It was certainly a
league record and quite probably a national one. Organiser Matt Hallam of Beauvale CC and the
judges and officials had their work cut out as riders took advantage of the fast course
designed by Dave Smith.
Many of the country's top riders took part, but it was left to local rider Phil Dixon from Sutton-in-Ashfield and a member of the national Y2K squad to take the top spot and complete six laps in 50.52.
Early in the race he was trailed by reigning N & D champion Dan Alexander (Matlock CC/Wards Shoe Shops/Clarks), but even he found the pace too hot and had to be content with seventh place. That was no disgrace with the likes of sponsored riders Matt Kipling, Steve Knight and Adrian Timmis ahead of him. Vin Cox (cyclo-cross.com) also put in a powerful ride to finish ninth.
The youth race was won by Sam Thorne (Matlock CC) in 30.28, 20 seconds clear of Jon Mozley (Cratoni Helmets) and a further six seconds ahead of Kyle Graham (ASICS/TFN). Fourth and first girl was Nikki Harris followed by Tom Last (Matlock CC) who was fifth and first u-14. William Verney (Chevin Chasers) won the under 12 race with Lawrence Frost 16 seconds adrift.
Grade A 1 Phil Dixon (Team Y2K) 2 Matt Kipling (Merlin) 3 Steve Knight (MI Racing) 4 Adrian Timmis (Team Y2K) 5 Carl Sturgeon (Be One Bikes) 1st Junior: M Pritchard (private member). 1st Veteran: Pete Harris (private member) 1st Grand Vet: Pete Mooney (Rugby Velo) 1st Master Vet: Terry Taylor (Matlock CC) 1st Senior Vet: Dave Smith (Derby Tri Club) 1st Senior Woman: Helen Jackson (Bradford RC) 1st Super Vet: Ron Duggins (Matlock CC)
On a dry and bright sunny day, Catford Cycling Club promoted Round Two of the London Cyclo-Cross Association Handicap Series at Eastway.
Stuart Rider (Cyclone Cycles) was the clear winner of the second round of the London Handicap Series held at Eastway. Rider started with the third group of unranked seniors, 6 minutes ahead of the scratch mark. He took the lead on the third lap, taking over from long marker Abigail Armstrong (London Phoenix). Stuart Blunt (Team Corridori) charged through to take his second third place of the series, the only rider to start from scratch. Chris Neale (Unattached) took second from the third group. Susan Carter (Team Alsager) took fifth place and first woman, riding her first 'cross for some time.
In the U10s, Samantha Bryant (Team Darenth) led the first lap but was soon overtaken by Mark Baxter (Palmer Park) who then led for the rest of the race. In the U12s Joe Perrett (Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club) won in convincing style leading from the gun closely pursued by team mate Joe Enash (Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club).
In the Youth category Steven Griffiths led from the start pursued all the way by unattached rider Adam Norris, Nicholas Jones (Team Keyne-Trek) and Andrew Griffiths (Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club). The positions remained unchanged throughout the three laps of the race. Andrew Griffiths in fourth was also first U14 finisher.
Seniors 1 Stuart Rider (Cyclone Cycles) 2 Chris Neale 3 Stuart Blunt (Team Corridori) 4 Shawn Blakey 5 Susan Carter (Team Alsager) 6 Thomas Randall (Kent Multiservice) 7 Carl McDonagh B(rixton Cycles) 8 John Terrell 9 Carlton Ainsworth (Eastern Region Velo) 10 Peter Bareford (Artic RT) 11 Paul Douglas (CC Luton) 12 Graham Parkin (Team 2000) 13 Barry Martin (Team Darenth) 14 Dan Butcher (Artic RT) 15 Pat Hayes (Catford CC) 16 Paul Warner (Team Darenth) 17 Kevin Barker (Southend & County Wheelers) 18 Abigail Armstrong (London Phoenix) 19 Roger Hornsby (Catford CC) 20 Bob Griffiths (Lee Valley YCC) 21 David Steele (London Phoenix) 22 Chris Pryor (Gemini BC) 23 Dave Smith (Catford CC) 24 Paul Baxter (Hillingdon Tri) 25 David Rossi (Lee Valley YCC) 1st Vet: Carl McDonagh 1st Woman: Susan Carter U10s 1 Mark Baxter (Palmer Park) 2 Samantha Bryant (Team Darenth) 3 Barney Nash (Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club) 4 Oliver Rossi (Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club) 5 Joshua Parkin (Victory CC) 6 Gretel Warner (Team Darenth) 7 Thomas Bennett (Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club) 8 Sam Jones (Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club) 1st Girl: Samantha Bryant U12s 1 Joe Perrett (Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club) 2 Joe Enash (Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club) 3 John Price (Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club) 4 Marcel Rossi (Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club) 5 Jessica Rix (Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club) 6 Nathan Talbots (Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club) 7 Brett Walling (unattached) 8 Ben Carigan (unattached) 1st Girl: Jessica Rix Youths 1 Steven Griffiths (Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club) 23.18 2 Adam Norris (unattached) 0.34 3 Nicholas Jones (Team Keyne-Trek) 1.21 4 Andrew Griffiths (Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club) 5 Kurt Warner (Team Darenth) 6 Kirk Jenns (Team Darenth) 7 James Jackson (Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club) 8 Adam Towers (Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club) 9 Taran Arif (Team Darenth) 10 Jack Oelmann (Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club) 1st U14: Andrew Griffiths
Redhill CC promoted Round 8 of the Mosquito Bikes/Kinesis London League at Frylands Wood in Addington on a dry November day.
From the first lap Stuart Blunt (Team Corridori) looked very comfortable and steadily increased his lead over team-mate Brian Curtis (Team Corridori), Mark Russell (VC Meudon) and Mike Bell (London Fire Brigade). By the half-way stage, Curtis had overhauled Russell who worked hard until the end of the race but was unable to get back on even terms. By the finish, Blunt had opened a gap of 30 seconds.
In the women's event Chloe Henderson (Team Corridori) took her third win in the London League beating Emma Wood (London Phoenix). Series leader Stephanie Betts (London Phoenix) was sidelined with a heavy cold.
In the U10s, Samantha Bryant (Team Darenth) led from the gun to take a well-deserved win. James Wade (VC Deal) in second place was closely followed by team-mate Sam Johnson (VC Deal).
A similarly exciting race unfolded in the U12s category with Oliver Fritter (Victory CC) leading from the start. Again VC Deal filled second and third spots with Alex Paton and Michael Butler respectively.
In the Youth race, Ian Field (San Fairy Ann CC) romped away from the rest of the field looking very comfortable on the hilly circuit to finish the race in 32m39sec, 50 seconds in front of Alex Atkins (VC Meudon). Amy Thompson (Cycles Unlimited) was first girl finishing in fourth overall.
Seniors 1 Stuart Blunt (Team Corridori) 54.45 2 Brian Curtis (Team Corridori) 0.30 3 Mark Russell (VC Meudon) 1.39 4 Mike Bell (London Fire Brigade ) 2.21 5 Marc Burden (Brixton Cycles) 5.25 6 Stuart Fritter (Wigmore CC) 7 Carl McDonagh (Brixton Cycles) 8 Alan Duncan (GS Invicta) 9 Ben Lockwood (GS Invicta) 10 Silvain Garda (Addiscombe CC) U10s 1 Samantha Bryant (Team Darenth) 2 James Wade (VC Deal) 3 Sam Johnson (VC Deal) 4 Dom French (Victory CC) 5 Kieran Reilly (VC Deal) 1st Girl: Samantha Bryant U12s 1 Oliver Fritter (Victory CC) 2 Alex Paton (VC Deal) 3 Michael Butler (VC Deal) 4 Joseph Nash (Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club) 5 Rebecca Thompson (Cycles Unlimited) 1st Girl: Rebecca Thompson Youths 1 Ian Field (San Fairy Ann CC) 32.39 2 Alex Atkins (VC Meudon) 0.50 3 William Thompson (Cycles Unlimited) 4 Amy Thompson (Cycles Unlimited) 5 Robert Whenman (Team Darenth) 1st Girl: Amy Thompson 1st U14: Amy Thompson Courtesy of Sherry Bevan, LCCA Press Secretary