Jebb Claims Bradford Glory
Cyclo-Cross National Trophy Round 4
December 10, Bradford
Report & Images: Joolze Dymond
Series results and series standings >>>>
The under-12 race gets underway with some well wrapped up parents watching
High winds and high drama were the order of the day at the latest round of the CX National Trophy held in Bradford. Winter finally seemed to have arrived as the latest round of the National Trophy Series pulled into Peel Park, Bradford, with keen biting winds adding to the spongy, muddy painfully slow course.
Rob Jebb was the surprise winner of the senior race after a tumultuous battle between Jody Crawforth, Stuart Bowers and an ever so unfortunate Dave Collins. Jebb, the 6 time winner of the prestigious and extremely challenging 3 Peaks race, was delighted that at last a win at the National Trophy series which had so far eluded him, was his, against a full field of worthy opponents.
The senior race roars away with Jody Crawforth (in green) leading the way
As the field took off at full flight down the tarmac concourse, it was soon apparent that this was not going to be an easy win by any imagination. By the end of lap one Stuart Bowers was first to hit the punishing flight of 14 steps, just before the dash to the finish line with Dan Booth clinging tightly to his wheel. Just a few seconds behind came the rest of the field, strung out and getting increasingly muddy.
Dave Collins, looking strong once again, took charge of the race on the second lap, until a slippery bend caused a heavy fall, leaving him in furious chase mode having lost at least 8 places. At the head of the group a battle was raging now between Rob Jebb, Jody Crawforth and Stuart Bowers, whilst behind Collins was picking up places fast.
Bowers and Collins were on collision course!
With just 2 laps to go Collins managed to get into the thick of the action once more at the front, with Jebb, Crawforth and Bowers, only to suffer another devastating setback. A tussle in the singletrack sent Collins over his handlebars, sprawling into the bushes, losing his saddle into the process. As he struggled valiantly to the pits for a bike change he once more started losing valuable places.
Jebb meanwhile was a marked man with Crawforth and Bowers keeping a tight reign on him. A tumble on the last lap left Crawforth struggling for gears, whilst Bowers started to suffer with guilt for perhaps causing his mate Collins to crash. It was all that Jebb needed to open an ever so slight gap.
Winner Rob Jebb skates round a slippery corner, with Crawforth and Bowers hot on his heels
The final sprint up the stairs was the deciding factor with no one able to match the former Skyrunning World Champion and he crossed the line to take the win. A disappointed Crawforth came in just seconds behind to take 2nd whist a delighted but remorseful Bowers took a well-earned 3rd. Despite all his set backs Collins still came home in the top 10, a placing not reflective of his impressive form.
Series leader Phil Dixon, also had a less than perfect race, with a chance collision ripping off a tub, leaving him to run for half the course, putting him well down the field. He too then spent the rest of the race reclaiming positions and points, he finally came in behind Nick Craig to take 5th spot but unfortunately he had to relinquish the leaders jersey to Crawforth. Just 9 points separate Dixon and Crawforth with just 1 race remaining the battle for the overall win will surely be intense.
Tom Last riding only his second race in the series put in an outstanding performance to take the win in the under-23's, putting nearly 2mins between him and 2nd placed rider Ross Creber, who narrowly squeezed out Ian Legg in an exciting sprint finish. Stephen Adams finishing 4th walked away with the leader's jersey, just 10 points clear of Ian Legg.
In the women's race Gabby Day took her first win of the series. Showing immense strength and confidence she led from the start and never looked back, increasing her lead, lap by lap to take the win well over 2 mins clear of second placed rider. This spot went to reigning junior CX champion Amy Thompson on her first race of the series. She was happy with her performance with her aim to peak for the Nationals in 4 weeks. Making it a family affair on the podium, Gabby's mum Louise was top vet and also claimed 3rd spot overall.
Women and Junior Race Winners Gabby Day and Alex Paton
Gabby now has a virtually unassailable hold on the leader's jersey, barring unfortunate incidents she should go on to take the overall title. Raleigh ERV junior ladies Annie Last and Jessica Roberts both line up behind Day with 100 points each, so the battle will be on between this two for the remaining podium positions, though Gabby 's Mum Louise could steal a march on the youngsters and easily snatch a podium position too.
In the junior race Alex Paton seemed to be fired up from riding the European Cyclo-Cross champs the previous day. Despite tired legs, the VC Deal/Activ rider burst to the front and stayed there, battling against strong winds and treacherous mud to claim his second victory of the series. Scott Thwaites & David Fletcher also present at the Europeans the previous day, chased hard, but could not catch Paton. Thwaites managed to narrow the gap to 15secs, while a tired Fletcher had to conceded 3rd spot to a fast finishing Sam Webster and doing so lost valuable points which enabled first year junior Paton to slip on the leader's jersey, with just 3 points separating him from Fletcher, going into the final round.
Paton's team mate's Michael Butler and Max Sykes also returned home that day retaining their leaders jerseys in the under 16 and under 14 races with good strong performances that gave them both wins.
In the Under 16's race, Butler once more had the usual rivals to contend with in the form of Will Verney, Daniel Mclay and Luke Gray. Butler soon took control of the race dominating it from the front. Mclay meanwhile had an almighty battle with Verney, and despite tired legs from riding Revolution the previous night, finally opened a small gap to the finish to take 2nd behind Butler. Gray spent the race virtually tied to a piece of elastic, riding hard to keep in contention with the battle ahead, unfortunately the elastic snapped just before the finish allowing Douglas Roberts to get past and pick up 4th spot.
Max Sykes just relished mixing it with the under 16's giving Luke Gray a right old ding dong, before Gray managed to drop the younger rider who still came home to take first spot in the under 14's, making it 4 wins out of 4, just under 2mins adrift of team mate Butlers winning ride in the older boys race, placing him 6th overall. Josh Papworth rode well to take second and finished a creditable 8th overall too. Sam Lowe took 3rd.
Both Butler and Sykes have undoubtedly sewn up the overall series with just 1 round remaining the fight is now on for the remaining podium positions.
In the Under 16's Daniel McLay and Luke Gray have just 4 points separating them in 2nd & 3rd spot, whilst Will Verney is lurking in 4th. A disastrous race for either of these 2 could be all that Verney needs to pick up a podium finish.
The Youth riders enjoyed the muddy conditions
In the under 14's Sam Lowe looks pretty solid in his 2nd spot, but 3rd is still wide open. Hugo Humphreys' two disappointing finishes have left the door open, with Josh Papworth leaning on it. Just 2points now separate these two for the final overall podium place.
Rebecca Thompson was the one to beat in the under 14's girls event and once more she was unbeatable with another win to add to her other 3. Hannah Shenton resplendent in her new Raleigh ERV kit took 2nd with Corinne Hall picking up 3rd. Whilst Thompson dominates the battle for overall leader, only 8 points separate Shenton and Hall for the final podium placings.
With Roy Hunt unavoidingly missing the latest round of the grand vets race due to a recent collision with a car, Barry Kipling his usual adversary was left in the position of at last being able to slip on the leader's jersey. The win on the day was not to be his as that was claimed by Joseph Rowe, with a mere 10sec advantage over runner up John Galway. Kipling came in to take 3rd after a good race between all 3 men.
Despite the accident Hunt will be back in the saddle for the remaining round, but he will now have mountain to climb to reclaim his jersey. If Kipling has a dire ride then Hunt could feasible steal back his crown, but then so could Joseph Rowe, it'll be an interesting race.
The vets stream away from the start with Geoff Giddings (in yellow) leading the way
Once again in the Vets race it turned into a procession, eventually, with slow starting Chris Young taking his time on his local course, moving through the pack with ease. To begin with it was David Stevens setting the pace with Geoff Giddings resplendent in the leaders jerseys close behind. By half way the lead had changed hands and it was now the ever-confident Young who held the reins of the race, whist Giddings and Stevens battled it out behind, with Giddings taking at least one bad tumble on one of the treacherous corners. 
Giddings and Young, top vets on the day
With an extensive lead and victory secured, nearly, Young, ever the showman dismounted his bike and began walking the 100m towards the finish line. Much speculation rumbled through the crowd as he ambled towards the finish stopping at least once to have a chat. A quick glance behind him showed Giddings sprinting to the finish line, as Young casually wheeled his bike across the line. His winning margin now a mere 5secs. Young's reason for the walk was that he didn't need to win by such a huge margin! Giddings once more picked up his 4th consecutive 2nd spot, whilst Dave Stevens finished his race in 3rd. Giddings must surely now be guaranteed the overall title, even if he has to walk to the finish in the final round. Meanwhile Young looks like he's closing in on the 2nd podium position with only 3 points now separating him and Stevens, though let's not forget Martin Eadon in 4th - he could just pull a result out of the bag and clinch one of the remaining podium spots.
The final round takes place in Derby and by that time a whole new crop of National Cyclo-Cross Champions will have been decided. Will the performances given at Peel Park be pointers to who will take the top honours at Southampton? Who knows? What we do know is that the competition will be fierce and probably by the final round of the National Trophy Series there may even be old and some new scores to settle. Either way the cross season is definitely going to end on a high. Why not come and see the UK's best in action, either at the National Champs in Southampton 6th & 7th January or at the last round of the National Trophy Series at Derby 14th January. All are welcomed but wrap up warm!
Rider Comments:
Rob Jebb
Absolutely delighted, fantastic. It's nice to do it as people say your just good at the three Peaks, and it's nice to do it on a proper Cyclo-Cross course. I've never been with Jody (Crawforth) before in a race ever so it was a good battle. He crashed with a couple of laps to go, but I managed to stay upright and got away.
Jody Crawforth
I was feeling really good, Rob was going really well. I thought I could get a gap so I attacked, I got caught back up in the muddy bit and then I crashed into Dave (Collins) when he crashed on the corner. On the last lap I crashed into the mud, my handlebars went sideways and I couldn't get my gears. I was lucky to get 2nd as I was down to 4th on the last lap after the crash.
Stuart Bowers
I was there from the start today, I was in the lead group from the off. Felt pretty good, had a couple of little digs off the front as well. However with the last lap or so to go my head was everywhere because unfortunately I brought a good friend off. Dave (Collins) had fought his way back to the group just as we were entering a tricky section and we were all tussling for position and poor Dave went over the bars into a bush and lost his saddle. I'd taken out one of my mates and I felt really bad, it was nothing malicious but I lost my head for a lap as I felt really bad. That aside I had a really good race.
Max Sykes
I've not had a good week, Monday and Tuesday I was off with a sore throat and I had a pretty poor start today, so I was a bit worried that I wouldn't do that well. But I did all right and I almost caught Luke (Gray). I caught him, then he dropped me but I tried so hard to get back to him and he just went away. I was catching him again but it wasn't enough. Think I got 7th overall, which I'm really happy with. I struggled with this type of course they just don't suit me, so I'm even more pleased with my win.
Josh Papworth
It was a good race, quite sticky along some of the bits at the back and really slippy on some of the corners but it was a great course. Pleased to have got 2nd here, the last 2 rounds I've had mechanicals so I'm pleased to get on the podium again.
Dan Mclay
Will (Verney) was riding well today and so was Michael (Butler). I was surprised I got 2nd in the end as I was riding Revolution last night. I enjoyed working hard up the hills it seemed to work well for me today.
Michael Butler
A tough course with loads of mud at the bottom of the course, which you kept crossing before climbing back to the top of the course. I was a bit worried for the first lap and a half as it wasn't just Will (Verney) that was with me, Dan (McLay) was there too and he came past me at one point. The pressure to perform at the National makes it really hard but hopefully my ride today will send out a strong message to my main rivals.
Chris Young
I've been struggling a bit these last 2 weeks with training so I wasn't too sure how I was going to go today. I eventually got going and being the local boy the pressure was on. I decided to walk because I didn't need that big a lead really did I?! I could afford to walk to the finish.
Geoff Giddings
Good ride today I was pleased with that. I needed to overhaul Dave Stevens on the last lap really. He had a cracking start but started to fade at the end so I managed to get past him in the end. It was very dicey out there today and for a big lad I'm a long way off the ground!
Dave Stevens
I had a bit too fast a start and then I just blew a little towards the end. I changed my bike at one point and I had too much air in the tyres and I couldn't get round the corners and Geoff (Giddings) got me. To be fair he was going well though, and he deserved his 2nd spot. Chris (Young) is a real cracking rider, he has his notorious slow start and then he goes past you like you're standing still.
Joseph Rowe
It was slippy, I fell a couple of times, but it was a good competitive race, to and froing, with 3 of us in the lead. I pushed myself on the last lap, caught up with the lad in front, John (Galway), he then slipped off round the back part of the course, so I just pushed on and won it, fantastic my first win, really pleased.
Barry Kipling
A good race, but I felt a little bit sad, I've been chasing the green jersey behind Roy (Hunt) and to get it this way is not what I wanted, though I'm sure he doesn't mind. As long as he gets well that's all that matters.
Scott Thwaites
We all (Paton, Thwaites, Fletcher, Webster) raced the Europeans yesterday, so we're all a bit tired. We gave Alex (Paton) a bit too much, he's strong lad. I gave it all I had with 2 laps to go but it wasn't enough, Alex rode a great race and deserved to win.
Sam Webster
I went too hard at the start, I bonked in the middle and I just felt on the last lap why not go for it. I gave it all I could and aimed to get in front of Fletcher before the steps. I ran as hard as I could despite a touch of cramp, put my head down and absolutely battered it. I was feeling pretty tired after yesterday. I started 60th on the grid and got 20 people back so pretty pleased with that, so today was a bonus.
Amy Thompson
Really pleased to have picked up 2nd overall and 1st junior in my first Cyclo-Cross race this season. I was really enjoying it, you know wind, mud - it was a proper cross.
Louise Day
I'm getting better each race I do, especially with the technical stuff and the mud, I'm learning more all the time. I try and chase Gabby all the time, I always ask how's Gabby doing, otherwise I'll get distracted. She got me into this, I only started doing this 3 years ago, it's all her fault.
Gabby Day
I was unsure how I'd go today, I had the Euros yesterday and it was a really hard course. But I felt strong today and kept working hard and opened up a gap so I'm really pleased.
Alex Paton
Good race, I'm really pleased with it. I went out hard, despite the race yesterday where I went hard as well, I just kept the pressure here, tapping it out through each section. I had loads of practise at the Euros for the slippery conditions, as it was very slippy there with lots of running. I felt strong on the running for a change today.
Results
Elite Men
1 Rob Jebb Wheelbase/Ron Hill 57m 16s
2 Jody Crawforth Evans Cycles RT @ 0:05
3 Stuart Bowers Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next @ 0:07
4 Nick Craig Team Scott UK @ 0:18
5 Philip Dixon Trek - SIS @ 0:31
6 Lewis Craven Wheelbase/Ron Hill @ 0:41
7 Daniel Booth Individual Member @ 0:49
8 Paul Oldham Hope Factory Racing @ 1:09
9 Lee Williams CC Abergavenny/Owen/Doleq @ 1:22
10 David Collins Team Scott UK @ 1:52
11 Tom Last Evans CRT Under 23 @ 2:28
12 Stuart Wearmouth Science in Sport.com @ 2:56
13 Simon Richardson Subaru/Gary Fisher @ 2:58
14 Ian Wilkinson Trek - SIS @ 3:20
15 Keith Murray Wheelspincycles.com @ 3:28
16 Jim Bryan Ace RT/Impsport @ 3:39
17 George Richardson Kona UK/Paligap @ 3:56
18 Jamie Newall Evans Cycles RT @ 4:06
19 Daniel Alexander Ace RT/Impsport @ 4:17
20 Stuart Reid Wheelbase/Ron Hill @ 4:40
21 Ross Creber Evans Cycles RT Under 23 @ 4:48
22 Ian Legg Red Kite Cycles/Torq Bar Under 23 @ 4:48
23 Daniel Duguid Sigma Sport @ 5:48
24 Noel Clough Fietsen Tempo @ 6:04
25 Lee Shunburne Matlock CC/Impsport/Farmers @ 6:21
26 Richard Lister MI Racing/EAS/Fuji/Thule @ 6:49
27 David Haygarth Wheelbase/Ron Hill @ 7:05
28 Ben Eedy South Pennine RC @ 7:20
29 Stephen Adams Planet X /Cycling Plus Under 23 @ 8:35
30 Paul Cox Go Sports Spex RT Under 23 @ 8:58
31 Mark Leyland Wyre Forest CRC/Fabricolor/TMWC @ 9:32
32 James Fraser-Moodie Pedal Power RT (SCU) @ 10:10
33 Mark Cotton VC Lincoln/Mr Mortgage/SPS/Listers Under 23 @ at 1 lap
34 Dan Harding Wyre Forest CRC/Fabricolor/TMWC @ at 1 lap
35 Robin Bradbury Aire Valley RT @ at 1 lap
36 Anthony Morris Individual Member @ at 1 lap
37 Dave Brailsford Horwich CC @ at 1 lap
38 Shane Lowis VC Lincoln/Mr Mortgage/SPS/Listers @ at 1 lap
39 Joseph Heywood Individual Member @ at 1 lap
40 Colin Pendlebury Individual Member @ at 1 lap
Elite Women
1 Gabriella Day Team FBUK/Fat Birds Don't Fly 37m 37s
2 Amy Thompson (J) Evans Cycles RT @ 2:37
3 Louise Day (V) Fat Birds CC @ 3:17
4 Annie Last (J) Raleigh/ERV @ 3:34
5 Sophie Johnson Trek - SIS @ 3:38
6 Marie Stuart (J) Raleigh/ERV @ 5:51
7 Jessica Roberts (J) Raleigh/ERV @ 6:33
8 Martine Verweij MI Racing/EAS/Thule/Fuji/ @ 7:00
9 Amy Gallacher (J) Welwyn Wheelers CC @ 9:58
10 Chloe Parrington www.Agiskoviner.com @ at:1 lap
Junior Men
1 Alex Paton VC Deal/Activ/Hammond/Rowland Junior 41m 47s
2 Scott Thwaites Merlin Development Squad Junior @ 0:15
3 Sam Webster Planet X /Cycling Plus Junior @ 0:47
4 David Fletcher Sherwood Pines/Newark Castle CC Junior @ 0:54
5 Hamish Creber Kinesis UK Junior @ 2:31
6 Leigh Andrews VC Lincoln/Mr Mortgage/SPS/Lister Junior @ 3:04
7 Sebastian Batchelor York Cycleworks Junior @ 4:35
8 Hamish Batchelor York Cycleworks Junior @ 4:46
9 Adam Turner Individual Member Junior @ 5:23
10 Lawrence Frost Ashfield RC Junior @ 5:41
11 Joel Davison Bronte Wheelers/Neophix Engineers Junior @ 5:50
12 Tom Payton Stourbridge CC Junior @ 7:29
13 Jack Speirs Wheelbase/Ron Hill Junior @ 1 lap
14 Alex Jones Wolverhampton Whs CC/Williams Junior @ 1 lap
15 Tim Rowson Sheffield Phoenix CC Junior @ 1 lap
Youth
1 Michael Butler VC Deal/Hammonds/Activ/Rowland 32m 25s
2 Daniel McLay Leicestershire RC @ 0:52
3 William Verney Felt Racing @ 1:01
4 Douglas Roberts Individual Member @ 1:16
5 Luke Gray Hargroves Cycles/Next/Trant @ 1:38
6 Max Sykes VC Deal/Hammonds/Activ/Rowland Under 14 @ 1:47
7 Thomas Moses Team Marie Curie @ 2:24
8 Joshua Papworth Halesowen A & CC Under 14 @ 2:58
9 Thomas Humphrys Sutton CC @ 3:18
10 Thomas Lowe Merlin Development Squad @ 3:29
11 Peter Dibben I-team.co.uk/Trek/Wheel2Wheel @ 3:34
12 Robert Watson Paul Milnes/Bradford Olympic RC @ 3:35
13 Luke Newby Dis & District CC @ 3:50
14 Samuel Lowe Merlin Development Squad Under 14 @ 4:00
15 Samuel Fry Welwyn Wheelers @ 4:12
16 Luke Grivell-Mellor Mid Shropshire Whs. Under 14 @ 4:15
17 Oliver Webster Team Marie Curie @ 4:32
18 Jonathan Dibben I-Team.co.uk/Trek/Wheel2Wheel Under 14 @ 4:46
19 Taylor Johnstone Herne Hill Youth CC Under 14 @ 4:54
20 Paul Young Team Marie Curie @ 5:02
21 David Nichols Chelmer CC @ 5:07
22 Rebecca Thompson Evans Cycle Race Team Yth Girl @ 5:14
23 Lewis Balycki Ribble Valley CRC Juniors @ 5:27
24 Elliot Brooker CC Ashwell @ 5:38
25 Matthew Cook Mildenhall CC @ 5:42
26 Joe Peake Sherwood CC @ 5:52
27 Hugo Humphreys Lee Valley Youth CC Under 14 @ 6:16
28 Bruce Dalton Matlock CC/Impsport/Farmers @ 6:32
29 Thomas Castle Ipswich BC @ 6:52
30 Hannah Shenton Raleigh - ERV U14 Girl @ 7:03
31 Jordan Hook South Pennine RC @ 7:25
32 Corinne Hall VC de Londres Yth Girl @ 8:21
33 Daniel Young Lee Valley Youth CC Under 14 @ 9:07
34 Tom Gallagher Welwyn Wheelers Under 14 @ 9:56
35 Harry Tanfield Cleveland Wheelers Under 14 @ 10:20
36 Penny Rowson Raleigh ERV Yth Girl @ 10:37
37 Luke Simpson Leeds St Christopher CC Under 14 @ 11:43
38 Hugo Robinson Ipswich BC Under 14 @ 1 lap
39 Lucy Garner Leicestershire Off-Road Club U14 Girl @ 1 lap
40 Herschel Stevens Triangle RT/Bianchi Under 14 @ 1 lap
41 Joshua Green Lee Valley Youth CC Under 14 @ 1 lap
42 Emma Thompson Hetton Hawks CC U14 Girl @ 1 lap
Veteran Men
1 Chris Young Team Marie Curie 42:01
2 Geoff Giddings MI Racing/Fuji/Thule/Sports Tours @ 0:05
3 David Stevens Triangle RT/Bianchi @ 0:18
4 Andy Key MI Racing/Fuji/Thule/Sports Tours @ 1:48
5 Mick Bell London Fire Brigade CC @ 2:03
6 Ian Wright Individual Member @ 2:22
7 Martin Eadon Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next @ 2:31
8 Philip Roach Rugby Velo @ 2:40
9 Duncan Walmsley VC Lincoln/Mr Mortgage/SPS/Lister @ 2:48
10 Richard Binks Triangle RT/Bianchi @ 3:02
11 Steve Barron VC Lincoln/Mr Mortgage/SPS/Lister @ 3:36
12 Andy Barnard MI Racing/Fuji/Thule/Sports Tours @ 3:54
13 Paul Gilbert Team Marie Curie @ 4:21
14 Stephen Poole VC Lincoln/Mr Mortgage/SPS/Lister @ 4:33
15 Graham Clark VC Lincoln/Mr Mortgage/SPS/Lister @ 4:34
16 Duncan Stuart www.keswickbikes.co.uk @ 4:46
17 Keith Sheridan Individual Member @ 5:11
18 Gary Hill Cats MBC @ 5:18
19 Mick Rowson Team Marie Curie @ 5:21
20 Mark Garrett Coventry RC/Ridecov.co.uk @ 5:46
21 Garry Clark Evans Cycles RT @ 6:00
22 David Garrett Rugby Velo @ 7:11
23 Darrell Bradbury Norton Wheelers @ 9:26
24 Paul Sleaford Norton Wheelers @ 9:53
25 Dave Lowe Derby Mercury RC @ 10:11
26 Kevin Payton Stourbridge CC @ 10:25
27 Paul Dalton Matlock CC/Impsport/Farmers @ 10:45
28 Dave Headon Horwich CC @ 11:05
29 Mark Wyer CC Ashwell @ 1 lap
30 Gary Fountain Sheffield Phoenix @ 1 lap
31 Paul Warrener Rossendale RC @ 1 lap
32 Mark Meacock Individual Member @ 1 lap
33 Dominic Castle Ipswich BC @ 1 lap
34 Colin Ager Individual Member @ 1 lap
35 Stephen Green PCA Ciclos Uno/Abbey Business @ 1 lap
36 Richard Fenn Calder Clarion CC @ 2 laps
Over 50 Men
1 Joseph Rowe Wyre Forest CC/Fabricolor/TMWC/DWT 45m 27s
2 John Galway www.Keswickbikes.co.uk @ 0:10
3 Barry Kipling MTS Cycle Sport @ 0:21
4 Robert Wood-Anderson Individual Member @ 1:04
5 Graham Edwards Abergavenny RC/Bike Base/Govilon @ 1:23
6 Clifford Featherstone MTS Cycle Sport @ 1:34
7 Martin Booth Cycle Bargains RT/Mainlline @ 3:18
8 Douglas Fox Crawley Wheelers @ 3:47
9 David Smith Derby Mercury RC @ 3:49
10 Andrew Jones Wolverhampton Whs/Williams @ 4:48
11 Vic Barnett Welland Valley CC @ 5:07
12 Mick Ives MI Racing/EAS/Fuji/Thule @ 5:31
13 Peter Mooney Rugby Velo @ 5:54
14 Terry Meechan Coventry RC/Ridecov.co.uk @ 6:08
15 Alan Day Derwent Valley ATC @ 6:14
16 John Ginley Condor RC @ 6:46
17 Andrew Stubbs Barrow Central Wheelers/Kirkbys @ 8:11
18 Michael Webb Royal Sutton CC @ 8:56
19 Geoff Booker Oxonian CC @ 9:57
20 Martin Lister Harrogate Nova CC @ at 1 lap
21 Richard Banks Rockingham Forest Wheelers @ at 1 lap
22 Ian Small Zodiac CRC @ at 1 lap
23 Stuart Stanton Knaresborough RT @ at 1 lap
24 Fred Rothwell Paul Milnes/Bradford Olympic RC @ at 1 lap
Series Standings after 4 of 5 rounds
Elite Men
1 Jody Crawforth Evans Cycles RT 164
2 Philip Dixon Trek - SIS 155
3 Daniel Booth Individual Member 132
4 Ian Bibby Trek - SIS 126
5 Nick Craig Team Scott UK 109
6 Paul Oldham Hope Factory Racing 109
7 Lewis Craven Wheelbase/Ron Hill 104
8 Stuart Bowers Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next 92
9 David Collins Team Scott UK 90
10 Stephen Adams Planet X /Cycling Plus 84
11 Rob Jebb Wheelbase/Ron Hill 83
12 Jim Bryan Ace RT/Impsport 71
13 Geoff Beetham Magura 57
14 Daniel Alexander Ace RT/Impsport 52
15 Daniel Duguid Sigma Sport 52
16 Ian Wilkinson Trek - SIS 50
17 Ian Field Trek - SIS 50
18 Lee Williams CC Abergavenny/Owen/Doleq 48
19 George Richardson Kona UK/Paligap 47
20 Scott Weekley VC Lincoln/Mr Mortgage/SPS/Listers 42
21 Stuart Reid Wheelbase/Ron Hill 41
22 Steve Knight MI Racing/EAS/Fuji/Thule 32
23 Noel Clough Fietsen Tempo 31
24 Keith Murray Wheelspincycles.com 29
25 Jamie Newall Evans Cycles RT 28
26 Ian Legg Red Kite Cycles/Torq Bar 24
27 Gareth Montgomerie Endura/Voodoo Cycles/Singletrack 22
28 Tom Last Evans CRT 20
29 Mark Cotton VC Lincoln/Mr Mortgage/SPS/Listers 20
30 Stuart Wearmouth Science in Sport.com 19
31 Darren Atkins Coventry RC/Ridecov.co.uk 19
32 Simon Richardson Subaru/Gary Fisher 18
33 David Clarke Team Nippo KFS 16
34 Richard Lister MI Racing/EAS/Fuji/Thule 15
35 Dan Harding Wyre Forest CRC/Fabricolor/TMWC 15
36 Shaun Aldous Interbike RT/Schils/The Essex/Boyer 13
37 William Bjergfelt Kona UK/Paligap 13
38 Ross Creber Evans Cycles RT 12
39 Mark Thwaites Kinesis UK 11
40 Nathan Miller Ipswich BC 9
41 Philip Smith Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next 7
42 Lee Shunburne Matlock CC/Impsport/Farmers 6
43 Matthew Barrett Lutterworth Cycles RT 6
44 Paul Cox Go Sports Spex RT 5
45 James Furniss Ace RT/Impsport 5
46 David Haygarth Wheelbase/Ron Hill 4
47 Benoit Davies Cheltenham & County CC 4
48 Ben Eedy South Pennine RC 3
49 Michael Jackson Trek - SIS 3
50 Hugo Hocknell Angliasport 2
51 Duncan Jamieson Felt Racing 1
52 Robin Bradbury Aire Valley RT 1
53 Scott Rose Science in Sport.com 1
Under-23 Men
1 Stephen Adams Planet X /Cycling Plus 124
2 Ian Bibby Trek - SIS 114
3 Mark Cotton VC Lincoln/Mr Mortgage/SPS/Listers 95
4 Paul Cox Go Sports Spex RT 87
5 Ian Legg Red Kite Cycles/Torq Bar 83
6 Tom Last Evans CRT 60
7 Ross Creber Evans Cycles RT 57
8 Ian Field Trek - SIS 40
9 Mark Thwaites Kinesis UK 30
10 Peter Yates Wyre Forest CRC/Fabricolor/TMWC 18
11 Peter Banham Wyre Forest CRC/Fabricolor/TMWC 16
Women
1 Gabriella Day Team FBUK/Fat Birds Don't Fly 138
2 Annie Last (J) Raleigh/ERV 100
3 Jessica Roberts (J) Raleigh/ERV 100
4 Louise Day (V) Fat Birds CC 92
5 Amy Hunt Trek - SIS 80
6 Marie Stuart (J) Raleigh/ERV 68
7 Sophie Johnson Trek - SIS 53
8 Martine Verweij MI Racing/EAS/Thule/Fuji/ 53
9 Annabel Simpson (J) Raleigh/ERV 46
10 Amy Gallacher (J) Welwyn Wheelers CC 42
11 Chloe Parrington www.Agiskoviner.com 41
12 Helen Wyman Team FBUK/Fat Birds Don't Fly 40
13 Amy Thompson (J) Evans Cycles RT 34
14 Lynn Bland (V) Norton Wheelers 34
15 Isla Rowntree Stourbridge CC/Wrap/Parker 30
16 Elizabeth Clayton (V) CC Giro 18
17 Susan Wood Southend Wheelers 9
Junior Men
1 Alex Paton VC Deal/Activ/Hammond/Rowland 133
2 David Fletcher Sherwood Pines/Newark Castle CC 130
3 Scott Thwaites Merlin Development Squad 120
4 Sam Webster Planet X /Cycling Plus 113
5 Jonathan McEvoy Kinesis UK 70
6 Leigh Andrews VC Lincoln/Mr Mortgage/SPS/Lister 56
7 Sebastian Batchelor York Cycleworks 53
8 Hamish Batchelor York Cycleworks 52
9 Ben Roach Rugby Velo 50
10 Lawrence Frost Ashfield RC 48
11 Hamish Creber Kinesis UK 43
12 Shaun Hurrell Glendene CC/Bike Trax 39
13 Tom Payton Stourbridge CC 32
14 Thomas Butt DH Cyclesport 27
15 Adam Turner Individual Member 22
16 Alex Jones Wolverhampton Whs CC/Williams 21
17 Tim Rowson Sheffield Phoenix CC 21
18 Robert Burns Wolverhampton Whs CC/Williams 21
19 Steven Proud MikeVaughan.co.uk 21
20 Joel Davison Bronte Wheelers/Neophix Engineers 10
21 Erick Rowsell Team Corridori 10
22 Jack Speirs Wheelbase/Ron Hill 8
23 Thomas Hibberd Solihull CC 7
24 Patrick Owen MI Racing/EAS/Thule/Fuji/Sports 6
Youth
1 Michael Butler VC Deal/Hammonds/Activ/Rowland 194
2 Daniel McLay Leicestershire RC 150
3 Luke Gray Hargroves Cycles/Next/Trant 146
4 William Verney Felt Racing 134
5 Douglas Roberts Individual Member 127
6 Max Sykes VC Deal/Hammonds/Activ/Rowland 118
7 Jordan Hook South Pennine RC 113
8 Peter Dibben I-team.co.uk/Trek/Wheel2Wheel 94
9 Thomas Moses Team Marie Curie 91
10 Thomas Lowe Merlin Development Squad 84
11 Luke Newby Dis & District CC 78
12 Samuel Lowe Merlin Development Squad 62
13 Paul Young Team Marie Curie 56
14 Samuel Fry Welwyn Wheelers 54
15 Joshua Papworth Halesowen A & CC 50
16 Oliver Webster Team Marie Curie 45
17 Matthew Cook Mildenhall CC 45
18 Rebecca Thompson Evans Cycle Race Team 43
19 Thomas Humphrys Sutton CC 41
20 David Nichols Chelmer CC 40
21 Robert Watson Paul Milnes/Bradford Olympic RC 39
22 Hugo Humphreys Lee Valley Youth CC 38
23 Jonathan Dibben I-Team.co.uk/Trek/Wheel2Wheel 36
24 Samuel Harrison Newport Phoenix CC 36
25 Perry Bowater Walsall RCC 34
26 Joseph Perrett Glendene CC/Bike Trax 30
27 Thomas Robbins Didcot Phoenix CC 30
28 Taylor Johnstone Herne Hill Youth CC 22
29 George Atkins Welland Valley CC 16
30 Luke Grivell-Mellor Mid Shropshire Whs. 15
31 Joseph Curran Hetton Hawks CC 13
32 William Meadows Ipswich BC 11
33 Thomas Castle Ipswich BC 10
34 Joe Peake Sherwood CC 9
35 Robert Labuda Individual Member 9
36 Rhys Davey VC Sevale 9
37 Lewis Balycki Ribble Valley CRC Juniors 8
38 Elliot Brooker CC Ashwell 8
39 Corinne Hall VC de Londres 8
40 Daniel Young Lee Valley Youth CC 6
41 Hugo Robinson Ipswich BC 5
42 Hannah Shenton Raleigh - ERV 4
43 Bruce Dalton Matlock CC/Impsport/Farmers 3
44 Oliver Rossi Lee Valley Youth CC 3
45 Tom Gallagher Welwyn Wheelers 2
46 Lucy Garner Leicestershire Off-Road Club 2
47 Rob Yeatman Oxonian CC 1
Under 14
1 Max Sykes VC Deal/Hammonds/Activ/Rowland 160
2 Samuel Lowe Merlin Development Squad 124
3 Hugo Humphreys Lee Valley Youth CC 96
4 Joshua Papworth Halesowen A & CC 94
5 Taylor Johnstone Herne Hill Youth CC 73
6 Jonathan Dibben I-Team.co.uk/Trek/Wheel2Wheel 72
7 Daniel Young Lee Valley Youth CC 57
8 Hannah Shenton Raleigh - ERV 56
9 Hugo Robinson Ipswich BC 54
10 Luke Grivell-Mellor Mid Shropshire Whs. 49
11 Tom Gallagher Welwyn Wheelers 48
12 Lucy Garner Leicestershire Off-Road Club 36
13 Herschel Stevens Triangle RT/Bianchi 29
14 Oliver Rossi Lee Valley Youth CC 25
15 Joshua Green Lee Valley Youth CC 19
16 William Adams Mildenhall CC 17
17 Alistair Slater Bourne Wheelers CC 16
18 Rob Yeatman Oxonian CC 16
19 Daniel Murphy Team Keyne - Trek 13
20 John Lomas Matlock CC/Impsport/Farmers 12
21 Harry Tanfield Cleveland Wheelers 10
22 Luke Simpson Leeds St Christopher CC 9
23 Lewis Parker Ipswich BC 8
24 Hannah Payton Stourbridge CC 7
25 Matthew Constable Ipswich BC 6
26 Sam Bores Lee Valley Youth CC 6
27 Benjamin Bailey Team Keyne - Trek 5
28 Emma Thompson Hetton Hawks CC 4
29 Fraser Wood Angliasport 4
30 Jenny Hardwicke Plomesgate CC 3
Youth Girls
1 Rebecca Thompson Evans Cycle Race Team 160
2 Corinne Hall VC de Londres 132
3 Hannah Shenton Raleigh - ERV 124
4 Lucy Garner Leicestershire Off-Road Club 95
5 Penny Rowson Raleigh ERV 88
6 Hannah Robinson Ipswich BC 61
7 Samantha Bryant Marin UK 43
8 Hannah Payton Stourbridge CC 32
9 Georgia Delve Mid Devon CC 23
10 Emma Thompson Hetton Hawks CC 20
11 Jenny Hardwicke Plomesgate CC 16
Veterans
1 Geoff Giddings MI Racing/Fuji/Thule/Sports Tours 176
2 David Stevens Triangle RT/Bianchi 153
3 Chris Young Team Marie Curie 150
4 Martin Eadon Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next 146
5 Andy Key MI Racing/Fuji/Thule/Sports Tours 135
6 Philip Roach Rugby Velo 110
7 Mick Bell London Fire Brigade CC 102
8 Duncan Walmsley VC Lincoln/Mr Mortgage/SPS/Lister 102
9 Andrew Shaw MI Racing/Fuji/Thule/Sports Tours 99
10 Ian Wright Individual Member 92
11 Steve Barron VC Lincoln/Mr Mortgage/SPS/Lister 90
12 Mark Garrett Coventry RC/Ridecov.co.uk 58
13 Paul Gilbert Team Marie Curie 56
14 Mick Rowson Team Marie Curie 52
15 Graham Clark VC Lincoln/Mr Mortgage/SPS/Lister 50
16 Gary Hill Cats MBC 50
17 Andy Barnard MI Racing/Fuji/Thule/Sports Tours 49
18 Keith Sheridan Individual Member 48
19 Garry Clark Evans Cycles RT 46
20 Duncan Stuart www.keswickbikes.co.uk 44
21 Antony Green GA Cycles 44
22 Stephen Poole VC Lincoln/Mr Mortgage/SPS/Lister 43
23 Julian Gould Ace RT/Impsport 30
24 Darrell Bradbury Norton Wheelers 27
25 Shaun Hammond Wolverhampton Whs/Williams 26
26 Richard Binks Triangle RT/Bianchi 22
27 Mark Farrow API - Metrow 18
28 Peter Harris Pearce Cycles RT 16
29 Kevin Payton Stourbridge CC 13
30 David Garrett Rugby Velo 12
31 Dave Lowe Derby Mercury RC 12
32 Adge Last Matlock CC/Impsport/Farmers 12
33 Matt Rigby Norton Wheelers 9
34 Kevin Blann Team Velocity 9
35 Malcolm Cross Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next 9
36 Julian Parker Ipswich BC 8
37 Paul Sleaford Norton Wheelers 7
38 Dave Copland Ipswich BC 7
39 Gary Allan GA Cycles 6
40 Robert Burns Wolverhampton Whs/Williams 6
41 Nigel Hay De Montfort Rage On 5
42 Craig Stevens PCA/Ciclos Uno/Abbey Business 5
43 Paul Dalton Matlock CC/Impsport/Farmers 4
44 Dave Headon Horwich CC 3
45 Adrian Elson Coventry RC/Ridecov.co.uk 3
46 Mark Wyer CC Ashwell 2
47 Bob Pisolkar Finsbury Park CC 2
48 Gary Fountain Sheffield Phoenix 1
49 Stephen Cadwaladr Lichfield City CC 1
50 Jim Hardwicke Plomesgate CC 1
51 Paul Gibbons Pearce Cycles RT 1Over 50
1 Barry Kipling MTS Cycle Sport 132
2 Roy Hunt Science in Sport.com 120
3 Joseph Rowe Wyre Forest CC/Fabricolor/TMWC/DWT 119
4 John Galway www.Keswickbikes.co.uk 107
5 Robert Wood-Anderson Individual Member 99
6 Martin Booth Cycle Bargains RT/Mainlline 90
7 Graham Edwards Abergavenny RC/Bike Base/Govilon 73
8 David Smith Derby Mercury RC 50
9 Andrew Jones Wolverhampton Whs/Williams 48
10 Vic Barnett Welland Valley CC 48
11 Alan Day Derwent Valley ATC 34
12 Terry Meechan Coventry RC/Ridecov.co.uk 26
13 Peter Mooney Rugby Velo 21
14 Clifford Featherstone MTS Cycle Sport 20
15 Ray Pugh Liverpool Mercury CC 18
16 Mick Ives MI Racing/EAS/Fuji/Thule 17
17 Douglas Fox Crawley Wheelers 16
18 Carl McDonagh Brixton Cycles 16
19 Michael Webb Royal Sutton CC 13
20 Andrew Roberts Evans Cycles RT 12
21 Tony Wilkins MI Racing/EAS/Fuji/Thule 9
22 Geoff Bores Ford CC 9
23 Richard Wood VC Deal/Hammonds/Activ/Rowland 8
24 Geoff Booker Oxonian CC 7
25 Ray Beech VC Lincoln/Mr Mortgage/SPS/Listers 7
26 Bruce Robinson Shaftesbury CC 7
27 John Ginley Condor RC 6
28 Francis McGhee Elizabethan CC 6
29 Andrew Stubbs Barrow Central Wheelers/Kirkbys 4
30 Richard Banks Rockingham Forest Wheelers 3
31 John Hughes Coventry RC/Ridecov.co.uk 3
32 Mick Curtis Team Corridori 2
33 Martin Lister Harrogate Nova CC 1
34 Chris Reed London Phoenix CC 1