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Report: Yorkshire Cyclo-Cross Round 8

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Watson's Winter Wonder-ride

Rob Watson on his way to victory in the Senior race

Round 8 of the Yorkshire Points Cyclo-Cross series came to Thornes Park in Wakefield for an event organised by Wakefield Junior Triathlon Club. Recent snow had turned into hard packed ice on many parts of the circuit, making the going treacherous in the extreme, with many spills. Highlight of the day was probably Rob Watson's steamrollering of the opposition in the Senior race, but everyone who took part deserves credit for racing in such bad conditions.

Jake Womersley and Ollie Wood dominated the Youth race, with Womerlsey holding a slight advantage almost throughout and winning by six seconds in the end. Abby Parkinson had an excellent ride to be the first under-14 and first female rider home, coming in an impressive 8th overall.

Jacob Feetham took the under-12 race by almost half a minute from Lewis Howarth. Georgina Mouser was the first female rider home. The Under-10 race was won by Jenson Young from Matt Taylor, with Ava Oxley third and first female rider.

Dan Cook made light of the frozen ground and snow to win the well-supported Veterans' race. Jonathan Watson put in his traditional fast start and led through the first lap, but Cook pulled him back and by the end of lap 2 was leading and from then on never looked back. Pete Middleton also worked his way past Watson mid-race to take second from the Charge Bikes rider. Over-50 Pete Wilkin revelled in the tricky conditions finishing first in his category and fourth overall. Lynn Bland was the leading female rider home.

A somewhat depleted senior and junior field made up the last race of the day. And it was a Junior, Tom Armstrong, who flew into an early lead. However, he was gradually pegged back with Rob Watson heading the chase and taking the lead on lap two. From then on it was a one-horse race, as Watson simply rode away from the field to claim an impressive and comprehensive win.

Second went to Paul Bethel, ahead of super-vet Noel Clough, with Armstrong finishing in a still highly creditable fourth place.

The final round of the series takes place in Todmorden on Sunday 2 January.

More Andy May Images

Tom Armstrong was the early leader and went on to win the Junior category

Johnny Limebear sporting some natty gloves as he heads for sixth in the Senior/Junior race

A nice study of concentration - Chris Young

Noel Clough looks well togged up against the cold!

Results

Youths
1 Jake Womersley Sowerby Bros 6 laps in 29:51.9
2 Ollie Wood Aire Valley RT 6 laps in 29:57.2
3 Edwyn Oliver-Evans East Bradford 6 laps in 30:00.8
4 Joe Dransfield Wakefield Tri 6 laps in 30:40.1
5 Benny Pygott Pedalsport CC 6 laps in 31:51.9
6 Seb Marsh Paul Milnes Cycles 6 laps in 31:55.6
7 Leon Gledhill Planet X 6 laps in 34:35.9
8 Abby Parkinson Aire Valley RT 6 laps in 36:45.9
9 Melissa Lowther Wakefield Tri 5 laps in 29:55.0
10 Amira Mellor HVW 5 laps in 30:08.0
11 Leon Crossley Wakefield Tri 5 laps in 31:47.1
12 Sam Dransfield Wakefield Tri 5 laps in 31:50.1
13 Rob Harper Wakefield Tri 5 laps in 31:58.4
14 Hannah Saville Norton Wheelers 5 laps in 33:00.3
15 Jake Beach Aire Valley RT 5 laps in 33:04.9
16 Michael Gater Wakefield Tri 5 laps in 34:29.7
17 Ruby Pilling Wakefield Tri 5 laps in 34:32.3
18 Ben Dransfield Wakefield Tri 5 laps in 34:40.5
19 Grace Feetham Wakefield Tri 4 laps in 30:30.6
20 Sarah Lloyd Wakefield Tri 4 laps in 35:38.5
DNF Billy Harding Paul Milnes Cycles 3 laps in 14:02.3

Under-12
1 Jacob Feetham Wakefield Tri 5 laps in 09:44.4
2 Lewis Howarth Bronte Wheelers 5 laps in 10:11.0
3 Mason Hollyman Sowerby Bros 5 laps in 10:36.8
4 Jack Ford HVW 5 laps in 10:59.3
5 Ben Smith-Price 5 laps in 11:02.1
6 Joe Pilling Wakefield Tri 5 laps in 11:09.5
7 Felicity Gledhill HVW 5 laps in 11:33.0
8 Aidan Gandy Wakefield Tri 5 laps in 11:52.6
9 Thomas Humphrey Wakefield Tri 4 laps in 08:08.7
10 Georgina Mouser Wakefield Tri 4 laps in 09:49.3
11 Jake Kershaw Wakefield Tri 4 laps in 10:55.8
12 Moia Crossley Wakefield Tri 4 laps in 11:17.4

Under-10
1 Jenson Young Pedalsport CC 2 laps in 04:10.6
2 Matt Taylor Pedalsport CC 2 laps in 04:29.3
3 Ava Oxley Wakefield Tri 2 laps in 04:37.7
4 Henry Hollyman Sowerby Bros 2 laps in 05:04.0
5 Tom Whitworth Hudds RC 2 laps in 05:08.2
6 Annie Feetham Wakefield Tri 2 laps in 05:11.6
7 Juliette Branford Wakefield Tri 2 laps in 05:14.7
8 Cameron Branford Wakefield Tri 2 laps in 05:20.7
9 Adam Fortune Pedalsport CC 2 laps in 05:24.6
10 James Ince Woodhouse 2 laps in 05:48.4
11 Nathan Fortune Pedalsport CC 2 laps in 06:19.6
12 Amy Hinchliffe Wakefield Tri 2 laps in 06:22.3
13 Thomas Ford HVW 2 laps in 06:33.0
14 Taylor Nunn Paul Milnes Cycles 2 laps in 06:49.2
15 Jake Oldfield Sowerby Bros 2 laps in 07:29.0
16 William Chidsey HVW 2 laps in 07:58.3
17 Eli Wright 2 laps in 16:09.7
18 Elena Hick HVW 1 laps in 04:26.8
19 Oliver Hick HVW 1 laps in 05:51.6
20 Henry Parkin Wakefield Tri 1 laps in 07:43.5


Veteran/Women
1 Dan Cook Planet X 10 laps in 50:40.3
2 Pete Middleton Zepnat RT 10 laps in 51:18.8
3 Jonathan Watson Charge Bikes 10 laps in 51:50.3
4 Pete Wilkin Fietsen Tempo 10 laps in 51:52.8
5 Mike Young Pedalsport CC 10 laps in 52:01.2
6 Chris Taylor Pedalsport CC 10 laps in 52:18.3
7 Julian Hodgson Pedalsport CC 10 laps in 52:53.7
8 J. Hick 10 laps in 53:06.4
9 Marcus Spencer Batley CC 10 laps in 53:22.5
10 Dean Smith St. Helens CRC 10 laps in 54:22.3
11 Richard Binks HVW 10 laps in 54:39.1
12 Steff Chandler Horwich 10 laps in 54:45.8
13 Kenny Johnson Science in Sport 10 laps in 54:55.0
14 Richard Allen Here Come The Belgians 10 laps in 55:38.7
15 Steve Barnes Zepnat RT 10 laps in 55:59.0
16 Matthew Enticknap Malton Wheelers 9 laps in 51:07.9
17 Wayne Nicholson Yorkcycleworks 9 laps in 51:12.1
18 Darren Bibb Yorkshire Velo 9 laps in 51:15.1
19 Sean Beswick Buxton CC 9 laps in 51:32.8
20 John Belson Harrogate Nova 9 laps in 51:39.0
21 Dermot Mckee 9 laps in 51:44.3
22 Ian Chapman Moonglu RT 9 laps in 51:57.6
23 Steve Smales Boneshackers RT 9 laps in 52:25.5
24 Ian Obrien Wakefield Tri 9 laps in 52:33.5
25 Brian Perks Pedalsport CC 9 laps in 53:57.9
26 Simon Pickard Jedicycle 9 laps in 54:00.0
27 Owen Henriksen Norton Wheelers 9 laps in 54:13.7
28 Darrell Bradbury Norton Wheelers 9 laps in 55:21.6
29 Tim Evans East Bradford CC 9 laps in 55:53.2
30 Jon Howard Wakefield Tri 9 laps in 56:01.1
31 John Rowland Richardsons CC 9 laps in 56:31.5
32 Nick Waggett Clifton CC 9 laps in 56:51.2
33 Neil Pilling Wakefield Tri 9 laps in 57:06.2
34 Kevin Hickie Bronte Wheelers 9 laps in 57:12.3
35 Glenn Lambert Paul Milnes RT/Bradford Oly 8 laps in 51:28.7
36 Graham Piccavey HSW 8 laps in 51:31.4
37 Mike Lowther 8 laps in 51:34.3
38 Steve Rimmer HVW 8 laps in 51:37.9
39 Sean Molloy 8 laps in 51:46.3
40 Chris Parker East Bradford 8 laps in 53:08.0
41 Graham Mouser Wakefield Tri 8 laps in 53:20.5
42 Phil Jones Crosstrax 8 laps in 53:48.0
43 Brian Crossley Wakefield Junior Tri 8 laps in 54:04.4
44 Peter Bradford Paul Milnes RT/Bradford Oly 8 laps in 54:19.3
45 Lynn Bland Norton Wheelers 8 laps in 54:50.1
46 Rebecca Womersley Sowerby Bros 8 laps in 55:14.6
47 Garry Marsh Seacroft Wheelers 8 laps in 55:50.1
48 Steve Lloyd Bronte Wheelers 8 laps in 57:04.5
49 Rachael Mellor HVW 8 laps in 57:23.8
50 Andrea Halman Norton Wheelers 8 laps in 57:27.6
51 Kevin Saville Norton Wheelers 8 laps in 57:34.4
52 Chris Nunn Paul Milnes Cycles 8 laps in 57:35.4
53 Clare Crabtree Pedalsport CC 7 laps in 50:48.3
54 Shaun Walker Wakefield Tri 7 laps in 51:41.3
55 Hilary Bloor Crosstrax 7 laps in 52:05.8
56 Lorraine Gandy Wakefield Tri 7 laps in 57:13.8
57 Tony Weston Wakefield Tri 7 laps in 58:00.3
DNF Andy Whitworth Hudds RC 5 laps in 29:20.4

Seniors/Juniors
1 Robert Watson Paul Milnes Cycles 11 laps in 53:53.5
2 Paul Bethell Team Elite 11 laps in 55:19.8
3 Noel Clough Wheelbase 11 laps in 55:24.3
4 Tom Armstrong Wheelbase 11 laps in 55:27.3
5 Tim Baldwin Paul Milnes Cycles 11 laps in 57:12.0
6 Johnny Limebear Batley CC 11 laps in 57:21.7
7 Simon Maudsley Crosstrax 11 laps in 58:33.1
8 Graeme Bird Unattached 10 laps in 54:02.7
9 Tom Saville Norton Wheelers 10 laps in 55:06.3
10 Chris Young Wheelbase 10 laps in 55:21.7
11 Matt Denby Zepnat RT 10 laps in 55:43.4
12 Philip Hinchliffe Bradford RCC 10 laps in 56:43.9
13 Nick Barnes Zepnat RT 10 laps in 56:55.9
14 Tim Kershaw Velocake 10 laps in 57:17.4
15 Richard Crabtree Pedalsport CC 10 laps in 57:37.3
16 Richard Allan 10 laps in 59:43.9
17 Simon West Cyclesense 9 laps in 54:13.0
18 Joe Howard Wakefield Tri 8 laps in 56:09.1
19 Richard Stansfield Pedalsport CC 8 laps in 56:27.9
DNF Tom Jolly Pedalsport CC 2 laps in 11:18.0