National Masters Road Race Championships

by Simon Whiten · June 1, 2015

Sunday Morning

55 – 59 Years

This race was marked by a promising but ultimately unsuccessful break by Robert Cowie (Aberdeen Wheelers), Robert Cranstone (GS Vecchi), Roy Holmes (Bott Cycling Team) and Paul Lilley (Fenland Clarion) which was recaught after 35 miles. At 43 miles the winning break got away, consisting of James Stewart (Bonito Squadra Corse), Keir Apperley (CC Hackney), Roy Holmes again, Jim Moffat (Virgin Active), Stephen Johnson (Chevin Cycles.com Trek), Mick Bath (API Metrow/Essex Utilities) and Philip Hargreaves (VC Norwich). In the sprint Jim Moffat ‘got round’ James Stewart and Roy Holmes. Back at the HQ Moffat commented that, looking round the field at the start, the seven men in the final break were just the ones he would have predicted.

A final point here is that Moffat probably doesn’t know Malcolm Dunlop (VC Edinburgh) who was clearly determined to do his utmost not to waste an 800 mile round trip. In spite of the misfortune of having to stop twice with mechanical problems, he not only fought his way back to the bunch on both occasions, but in the closing minutes left them and made a determined chase to get up to the break. Sadly, he would have needed a few more miles to catch them.

Men F (55-59) Sunday 31 May at 0830

Pos Num First Name Last Name Club / Team Name
1 23 Jim Moffatt Virgin Active
2 30 James Stewart Bonito Squadra Corse
3 16 Roy Holmes Bott Cycle Team
4 3 Mick Bath API – Metrow/Essex Utilities
5 2 Keir Apperley Cycling Club Hackney
6 14 Philip Hargreaves VC Norwich
7 18 Stephen Johnson Chevin Cycles.com Trek
8 13 Malcolm Dunlop Velo Club Edinburgh
9 25 Costa Pierides Finchley Racing Team
10 28 Peter Smith Team Jewson-M.I.Racing-Polypipe
11 15 Nigel Hobday Cambridge CC
12 17 Richard Hutt Harp RC
13 20 Paul Lilley Fenland Clarion CC
14 8 Robert Cowie Aberdeen Wheelers CC
15 7 Ian Cowan Solihull CC
16 24 Robin Osborne London Dynamo
17 6 David Broadbent St Ives CC
18 11 Ian Deakin Mid Devon CC
19 29 Stephen Sorba Dulwich Paragon CC
20 5 Barry Bonnett Private Member
21 27 Richard Simmons VC Meudon

60 – 64, 65 – 69 and 70 – 75 Years.

The three groups of senior gentlemen were put together in a single race. Jim Rutherford (Onimpex Bio Racer RT) was away on his own for three laps and was then joined by Steve Davies (Ferryhill Whrs), Steve Bunn (Welland Valley CC) and Alistair Cameron (Chevin Cycles.com Trek), but they were caught with a lap and a half to go. Steve Jolley attacked on his own with half a lap to go and came in nearly a minute clear of his rivals.

Jolley is clearly a man on form since this was his ninth victory this season. He said that cutting back on work had helped him, as no doubt had the Spanish training week, from which he had just returned.

Alan Kemp and Geoff Wiles won the other two age categories in this race: both of them were defending champions.

Masters Men G Sunday 31 May at 0835

G 60-64

Pos Number First Name Last Name Club / Team Name
1 89 Stephen Jolley Onimpex Bio Racer RT
2 81 Stephen Bunn Welland Valley CC
3 96 James Rutherford Onimpex Bio Racer RT
4 85 Stephen Davies Ferryhill Wheelers CC
5 82 Alistair Cameron Chevin Cycles.com Trek
6 86 Christopher Davis Giant Cycling Club – Halo Films
7 88 David Harper Andover Whls
8 94 Pete Roberts In Gear Quickvit Trainsharp RT
9 97 Joey Williams* Onimpex Bio Racer RT
10 91 Ralph Keeler Cambridge CC
11 90 Ken Jones Onimpex Bio Racer RT
12 92 Brian O’Kelly Bristol RC
13 95 Martin Russell Team Jewson-M.I.Racing-Polypipe

Masters Men H (60+) Sunday 31 May at 0835

H 65-69
1 120 Alan Kemp* Weaver Valley CC
2 114 Alan Forrester Rhyl Cycling Club
3 123 William McMillan Glasgow United CC
4 126 David Woods CC Luton
5 117 Jeffery Hathaway Team Milton Keynes
6 112 James Butterworth Twickenham CC
7 111 Paul Baker Cheddar Cycle Club
8 119 Peter Jones Hillingdon Cycling Club
9 121 David Lang Glasgow Whls
10 118 Michael Illes Private Member

Men I 70+ Sunday 31 May at 0830

Pos Num Name Name Club/ Team
1 145 Geoff Wiles* Abellio – SFA Racing Team
2 142 John Ginley Condor RC (Calderdale)
3 141 Andrew Hicks South Western RC – Evans Cycles
4 143 Barry Jones Private Member
5 144 William Rains GS Vecchi