Wearmouth's Hat-Trick

 

Yorkshire Points Cyclo-Cross, Round 3
Lava Banks Army Training Area, Clotherholme Road, Ripon
Sunday 16 Sept 2007

Report & Images: Phil Ingham

Stuart Wearmouth, left, took his third win on the series, from Noel Clough, right

Stuart Wearmouth made it three out of three this season with another convincing win on the third round of the Yorkshire Points Cyclo-Cross series. The event was held in warm sunshine on the challenging Ripon Army CU course, close to the army barracks. Flat, but rough, the course wound through woodland, along river banks and looped up over and under a bridge, used by the army for training.

The Senior and Junior race had a good entry of well over 30 riders and it was Kinesis UK's Mark Thwaites who made the early running before fading. The race soon developed into a pattern which has become familiar this season, with Stuart Wearmouth gradually moving clear, chased by Noel Clough, James Sharp and Gary Wearmouth.

Gary Wearmouth enjoying the fast, sunny conditions

Whereas in the previous week's round, the big battle had been that between Wearmouth and Clough, who chased the Picarsco Pulman throughout the race, this time Wearmouth seemed to break the elastic fairly early, leaving Clough locked in combat with James Sharp for second place.

James Sharp, with Noel Clough on his wheel

The pair circulated together throughout the latter laps and it became clear that it would come down to a sprint. The run in to the line is straight and fast and for the last couple of hundered yards it's tarmac and it was Clough who had the kick in the end, claiming second.

Gary Wearmouth took fourth, with Yorkshire legend Chris Young, gradually finding his form this season, finishing fifth.

Dave Stevens claims the Vets race win

The vets race attracted another huge entry of well over 50 riders and saw some of the best racing of the day. Dave Stevens, who won the previous week, had a battle on his hands as both Richard Binks and Steve Barron stuck to him like glue. The speed of the course and the absence of any significant ups or downs helped keep things together.

It was only in the final stages that first Barron and then finally Binks cracked, leaving Stevens to claim the win. Binks was second and Barron third.

The Youth Race saw several good battles

In the youth race, Paul Young and L. Balyakyi had a real ding-dong battle, with Young just holding on to win the sprint at the end. Hannah Shenton looked in great form as she came in 7th and best female rider. The Under-12 race went to Billy Harding.

Some of the intrepid under-12 riders tackle a double hurdle

Sadly this was probably the last race at this venue as the Army CU organiser Andy Hilton leaves the army this year. The event and his organisational polish will be missed.

 

Results

Seniors/Juniors

1 Stuart Wearmouth Picarsco Pulman S
2 Noel Clough Fritsen Tempo V
3 James Sharp York Cycleworks S
4 Gary Wearmouth Picarsco Pulman S
5 Chris Young JD Cycles V
6 Rob Thackray Paul Milnes RT S
7 Mark Wolstenholme Team Swift S
8 Jonny Limebear Batley CC S
9 Tim Baldwin Paul Milnes RT S
10 Robin Bradbury Aire Valley RT S
11 Matt Buckingham Huddersfield RC S
12 Marcus Spencer Batley CC S
13 David Bough Featherstone RC S
14 Scott Thwaites Crosstrax J
15 Joel Davison Bronte Wheelers S
16 Ben Imeson Boneshakers S
17 Dan Lowthorpe Rutland CC S
18 Mark Thwaites Kinesis UK S
19 Rob Watson Paul Milnes RT J
20 Nick Harmer unattached S
21 Anthont Grieff Gosforth RC S
22 Andrew Hunt Harrogate Nova CC S
23 Ian Caswell Harrogate Nova CC S
24 Nathan Smith Rutland CC S
25 Callum Sewell Leeds Mercury S
26 Rick Crabtree Pedal Sport S
27 Tim Parlow unattached S
28 Jonty Bright Boneshakers S
29 David Pearson Army CU S
30 Paul Milsom Calder Clarion S
31 Digby Rosling Calder Clarion S
32 Andrew Wood Aire Valley RT S
33 Peter Stone S
34 James Credland Aire Valley RT S

 

Veterans/Women
1 D Stevens Triangle RT V40
2 R Binks Triangle RT V40
3 S Barron VC Lincoln V45
4 B Kipling MTS V50
5 G Clark VC Lincoln V40
6 J Galway Keswick Bikes.co.uk V50
7 M Rowson Team JD Cycles V45
8 G Ketteringham Harrogate Nova CC V40
9 D Bradbury Norton Whls V40
10 A Marshall VS Cycles V40
11 J Shenton Paul Milnes RT V40
12 D Stuart Keswick Bikes.co.uk V45
13 C Featherstone MTS V50
14 G Bird Team JD Cycles V40
15 P Ingham U/A V40
16 C Warren V40
17 P Sleaford Norton Whls V40
18 M Vesty Boneshakers RT V40
19 S Shepherd Jorvic ATB V40
20 Martin Warner Teesdale CRC V40
21 T Beachill U/A V40
22 G Bailey U/A V40
23 M Gill Bradford RCC V50
24 J Roberts Team Chance L
25 S Spencer OBRI Coacing RT V40
26 P Dalton Matlock CC V40
27 O Henrikson U/A V40
28 D Green Bronte Whls V40
29 Craven Moses Bronte Whls V40
30 K Saville Norton Whls V40
31 G Fountain Norton Whls V40
32 E Watson Leeds RRC V40
33 M Stuart Team Chance L
34 K Hickie Bronte Whls V40
35 J Redmond Paul Milnes RT V50
36 T Evans East Bradford CC V40
37 P Thackray Paul Milnes RT V60
38 J Dowell Heanor V70
39 P Bradford Paul Milnes RT V40
40 R Law Bradford RCC V50
41 B Baker U/A V50
42 P Crabtree U/A V40
43 A Waton Hambleton RC V50
44 A Speight VU V40
45 G Marsh Seacroft Whls V40
46 M Smith Bingley Harriers V50
47 C Stevens Triangle RT LV
48 F Rothwell Paul Milnes RT V50
49 Peter Milsom Calder Clarion V60
50 D Ward U/A V65
51 C Parker East Bradford CC V40
52 J Rawnsley Bradford RCC V60
53 S Gill Bradford RCC LV50
54 M Rushby Pedalsport V50
55 C Crabtree Pedalsport L

Youth
1 P Young Team JD Cycles U16
2 L Balyakyi Recycling U16
3 J Home Hetton Hawks U14
4 J Edmondson Mercury RT U14
5 O Webster Team Marie Curie U16
6 B Dalton Matlock CC
7 H Shenton Team Chance G/U16
8 S Woodhead West Pennine CC U16
9 H Stevens Triangle RT U16
10 L Simpson Leeds St Christopher U14
11 J Moses Bronte Wh U14
12 P Rowson Team Chance G/U16
13 T Warren LBT U14
14 J Womersley East Bradford CC
15 T Moses SSC-Cyclesport U16
16 A Oliver-Evans East Bradford CC U16
17 M Speight
18 T Saville Thurcroft CC U14
19 E Oliver-Evans East Bradford CC
20 E Woodfine Wakefield Tri Club G/U14

Under 12
1 B Harding East Bradford U12
2 S Marsh Seacroft Whls U12
3 J Parker Farsley Farfield U12
4 J Beech Wakefield Tri U10
5 H Saville NMYS U10
6 M Vesty Boneshakers U10
7 B Barrett Pedalsport
8 T Clark VC Lincoln
9 C Warren Teesdale CRC
10 I Waton
11 G Stevens Triangle RT U10
12 S Thackray Paul Milnes U10
13 A Beech Wakefield Tri U10
14 W Thackray Paul Milnes
15 J Clark VC Lincoln
16 A Waton
17 O Crabtree U10