News
- NEWS FOR WEEK COMMENCING 28th NOVEMBER 2005
- Welsh Cyclo Cross Championships this Sunday
- Wales National Velodrome plays host to this Sunday�s Welsh Championship, which will see a titanic tussle for this year�s title. Julian Winn
(Pinarello RT) attempts to claim his 10th title from the in-form Steven Roach (SIS-Trek). Winn gained the upper hand at last weekend�s Welsh event
where Roach suffered mechanical problems but still pushed Winn to a sprint for the line, while Roach is currently contesting overall honours in
the National Trophy series.
- Of similar interest will be the race for bronze, likely to be contested by in-form Lee Williams (CC Abergavenny), Anthony O�Boyle (Newport Phoenix), Andrew Baum (Climb on Bikes RT) and former Welsh League champion Graham Rogerson (Army CU). Racing commences inside Newport Stadium with the Under 12�s at 11.00am, with the Youth off at 11.30, Veterans, Juniors and Women at 12.30 and the Senior/Under 23�s event at 2.00pm.
- Thrilling Sprint for Wales Top �Cross Riders
- Round 11 of the Welsh League saw Julian Winn (Pinarello RT) claim a thrilling sprint victory from Steven Roach (SIS Trek). The pair went clear
from the start on a frozen circuit at Parc Cwm Darren, with Lee Williams (CC Abergavenny) and Anthony O�Boyle (Newport Phoenix) giving chase.
- Roach punctured near mid distance � losing 40 seconds with a wheel change in the pits, while Winn seized the advantage to extend a sizeable lead. However, Roach, fresh from his podium at last weekends National Trophy, chased furiously to the line where he lost by just a bike length. Williams followed in third after O�Boyle suffered a broken finger after crashing on one of the bridges made treacherous by the ice. Full results HERE
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