Wessex Cyclocross League

Once the first lap was complete and Richard had settled in it was left to Tony to take up the challenge but he was soon being chased down by Graham Rogerson (Army CU) with Joe Andrews (Fareham Wheelers) leading a small group into the woods.

After four laps Sean Williams (Cotswold Veldrijden) managed to pull clear of the chase for fifth and he soon set about chasing down Rogerson, but last week’s troubles forced Sean to ease up as his ribs began to give him troubles.

So after five gruelling laps Lewis led Parker by 15secs, Rogerson was a further 10secs adrift followed by Williams at 49secs and Aaron Tayler (Banjo Cycles) in fifth at 1min 18secs. Joe Andrews was the first u23 rider in sixth a further 8secs adrift.

The remaining couple of laps saw the riders remain in these positions until the end. Rogerson was trying to reel in Parker but on the line there was a six second time gap.

Once again due to large number of entries the vet category was split and run with a couple of minute gap. Crispin Doyle (Hargroves Cycles) continued his strong start to the season by extending his winning streak to three from three. Graham Rogerson took second before riding the senior race and Robin Wilmott (Cotswold Veldrijden) was third in the vet 40+ race. Chris Hutchings (VC Venta) was first vet 60.

Tamina Oliver (Endura Lady Force) once again was the fastest women finishing clear of Sarah Barber (NHRC) with Helen Patterson (Solent Pirates) in third. There were also wins on the day for Angus Hawkins (PPV) AND Abbie Manley (Jedi Cycle Sport) in the youth section and Dan Tuley was first junior rider.

Results

Seniors
1st Richard Lewis CC Basingstoke 49mins 38secs
2nd Tony Parker NHRC @12secs
3rd Graham Rogerson Army Cycling Union @42secs
4th Sean Williams Cotswold Veldrijden
5th Aaron Tayler Banjo Cycles
6th Joe Andrews Fareham Wheelers
Vet 40
1st Crispin Doyle Hargroves Cycles
2nd Graham Rogerson ACU
3rd Robin Wilmott Cotswold Veldrijden
4th Jason Blann
5th Roy Hunt Colnago
Vet 60+
1st Chris Hutchings VC Venta
Women
1st Tamina Oliver Endura Lady Force
2nd Sarah Barber NHRC
3rd Helen Patterson Solent Pirates
Junior
1st Dan Tuley
Youth
Angus Hawkins PPV
Abbie Manley Jedi Cycle Sport

Round 4 Sunday 28th September 2014

Jamie Newall (Pedal Heaven) had just enough to hold of Adrian Lansley (Pedal On) on the line to win the 4th round of the Wessex Cyclo Cross League on a very sunny afternoon at the Newbury Show Ground just north of the M4 motorway.

After the initial run out to sort out the riders it was Lansley, Newall and Matt Macdonald (Hargroves Cycles) who started to pull away and create a small gap of 15secs. Chasing these were Phil Pearce (Banjo Cycles), Jamie Norfolk (Pedal On) and visiting rider Tim O’Regan (DID Dunboyne CC). The leaders held line until Macdonald crashed and it sent him backwards as riders passed him.

With just the two leaders together Newall and Lansley soon built their lead to over 30secs from Dan Guest (Performance Cycles) and a chasing group of O’Regan, Norfolk, Pearce and Macdonald who had managed to pick a way through the slower riders.

 
This race order remained until the bell lap as the two leaders had a comfortable lead of 30secs over Guest in third followed by Pearce, Norfolk, Macdonald and O’Regan. As Newall and Lansley approached the finish straight together it was all down to the sprint which Newall won by a bike length from Lansley and Dan Guest took third 27secs further back. Jamie Norfolk won the sprint for fourth at 1min 22secs from Pearce who was right on his wheel.

Crispin Doyle (Hargroves Cycles) continued to dominate this season vet league by winning his fourth straight race with Dave McMullen (Cotswold Veldrijden) taking the vet 50+ honours. Sharon Dolman (Cotswold Veldrijden) won the women’s race and team mate Tom Sewell taking the junior race win.

Results

1st Jamie Newall Pedal Heaven 59mins 37secs
2nd Adrian Lansley Pedal On @st
3rd Dan Guest Performance Cycles @27secs
4th Jamie Norfolk Pedal On
5th Phil Pearce Banjo Cycles
6th Matt Macdonald Hargroves Cycles
7th Tim O‘Regan DID Dunboyne CC
8th Jeremy Hicks Rugby Velo
9th Daniel Bell Ellmore Factory Racing
10th Adam Brittain HWCC

Vet 40
1st Crispin Doyle Hargroves Cycles
2nd Mike Simpson GS Henley
3rd Graham Rogerson Army CU
Vet 50
1st Dave McMullen Cotswold Veldrijden
2nd Richard Collins Imperial RT
3rd Mitch Purvis PM
Women
1st Sharon Dolman Cotswold Veldrijden
2nd Helen Pattinson Solent Pirates
3rd Rose Osbourne Team WNT
Juniors
1st Tom Sewell Cotswold Veldrijden
2nd Dan Tuley Chapel Tri Star
3rd Sam Oliver Palmer Park Velo
Youth Boys 16
1st Harry Yates Hargroves
2nd Edward Gronbech Oxford City
3rd Calum Macleod AW Cycles
4th Elliott Lassiter Cotswold Veldrijden
5th Harry Rose PPV
Youth Girls16
1st Lorna Bowler Hillingdon SS
2nd Emma Pitt AW cycles
3rd Kara Perryman Solent Pirates
Youth Boys14
1st Angus Hawkins PPV
2nd Tom Couzens Bicester
3rd Boston Sorenson U/A
Youth Girls14
1st Maddie Wadsworth Beeline Bicycles
2nd Abbie Manley Jedi Cycle Sport
3rd Alderney Baker Southdown Velo

BoysU12
1st Lewis Evans Cotswold Veldrijden
2nd Alex Uphill Hillingdon SS
3rd Jamie Witcher Solent Pirates
Girls U12
1st Anna Wadsworth Beeline Bicycles
2nd Millie Couzens Bicester
3rd Niamh Hutchinson Newbury RC
Boys U10
1 Jed Smithson Hillingdon SS
2 Tom Wadsworth Beeline Bicycles
3 Mack Mellish Zappis
Girls U10
1 Niamh Murphy Cotswold Veldrijden
2 Elise Hawkins PPV
3 Ellen Phillips Team Fat Boy
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