National Trophy Round 3: Mallory Park

 

Sunday 18th November 2007; Mallory Park, Leicestershire

Report and images by Larry Hickmott

 

Oldham Frozen Out of National Trophy

 

National Cyclo-Cross Trophy leader for Elite men, Paul Oldham (Hope RT), was frozen out of the race at Mallory Park as arctic conditions saw him finish in 10th place whilst Leicestershire rider, Dave Collins (SiS/Trek) took full advantage, finishing third behind two visitors from Europe (Martin Nijland 1st, Malte Urban 2nd) with Collins taking the lead of the series. In the other races, Isla Rowntree won her first Trophy event for a while with a well timed race.

 

Update:

Full results & Tables: >>>>>

Brief Results and overall tables follow the photo reports of the races.

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Photos of all races

 

ELITE MEN

The start of the final race -- Elite Men.

Race has an uphill  stretch before a testing off road section on the side of the hill.

Early leader was Ian Field with Jody Crawforth not far away and Paul Oldham also in contention at this stage.

Malte Urban of Germany joins Crawforth at the front.

Dave Collins was the best Brit and takes over the series lead from Oldham.

Paul Oldham seemed to be shivering in the latter stages -- unsurprising in the wet conditions with the temperature around 2 degrees C.

Malte Urban of Germany draws clear of the Brits and is joined by eventual winner Martin Nijland of Holland.

Top 3 at Mallor in Elite men, Malte Urban of German, Martin Nijland of Holland and Dave Collins.

Top three in the Under 23, Mark Thwaites, Ian Field and Stephen Adams.

 

ELITE WOMEN

 

Annie Last, Louise Robinson, Isla Rowntree and series leader Amy Hunt

Start of the Women's race

Early leader was Amy Hunt

Isla Rowntree joins Hunt after a slow start.

 

JUNIORS

Start of the Junior Mens race.

Ben Roach was an early leader.

Series leader Scott Thwaites joins Roach after an early chase.

Thwaites wins alone -- again.

Ben Roach, Scott Thwaites and Sebastian Bachelor.

 

YOUTH

Start of the boys Youth race.

Start of the Girls Youth race.

Early leaders including Joshua Papworth and Luke Gray and led by Thomas Moses .

Winner of the Youth race Thomas Moses.

 

VETERANS

Geoff Giddings retains the Series lead whilst it was Chris Young who won the race at Mallory Park.

Start of the 40 Plus race

The big field was soon spread out over the hill on the course

Phil Roach and Martin Eadon early leaders in the 40 plus race

Victory for Chris Young seen through a rather misted up camera lens. Roach and Eadon are chased by Giddings.

Giddings attacks Roach and Eadon when he joins them.

A large group at the front soon forms

Yet another win for Roy Hunt in the 50 and over with Barry Kipling and teammate Cliff Featherstone also making the podium.

Start of the over 50 race

 

Results (Full results & Tables: >>>>> )

 

YOUTH
1  Thomas Moses SSC Cyclesport/Bikes for All
2  Luke Gray Hargroves Cycles/Next/Trant/Specialized
3  Joshua Papworth Halesowen A & CC
4  Hugo Humphreys Lee Valley Youth CC
5  Samuel Fry Interbike RT/Schils/The Essex/Boyer
6  Hugo Robinson Ipswich BC
7  Luke Newby Diss & District CC
8  Oliver Webster Team Marie Curie
9  Perry Bowater CC Giro
10  Paul Young Team Marie Curie

GIRLS
1  Ruby Miller Maindy Flyers Youth CC Yth Girl
2  Lucy Garner Leicestershire RC U14 Girl
3  Hannah Barnes Palmer Park Velo Yth Girl
4  Penny Rowson Team Chance Yth Girl
5  Hannah Shenton Team Chance Yth Girl
6  Bethany Crumpton Redditch Road & Path CC U14 Girl
7  Sophie Gore Sport City Velo Yth Girl
8  Hannah Payton Stourbridge CC U14 Girl
9  Melissa Bury Eastlands Velo U14 Girl
10  Alice Barnes Palmer Park Velo U14 Girl
11  Ana Gill Heanor Clarion CC U14 Girl

 

VETERANS 40
1  Chris Young Team Marie Curie
2  Geoff Giddings MI Racing/EAS/Thule/Ozone/Shimano
3  Stephen Knight MI Racing/EAS/Thule/Ozone/Shimano
4  John Shaw Ace RT/Impsport/Zepnat
5  Philip Roach Rugby Velo
6  Martin Eadon Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Specialized
7  Antony Green GA Cycles
8  Noel Clough Fietsen Tempo
9  Steve Barnes Seacroft Wheelers
10  Mick Bell London Fire Brigade CC

VETERANS 50
1  Roy Hunt Kinesis UK
2  Barry Kipling Inkland -MTS Cycle Sport
3  Clifford Featherstone Inkland -MTS Cycle Sport
4  Malcolm Cross Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Specialized
5  John Galway www.Keswickbikes.co.uk
6  Joseph Rowe Wyre Forest CC/Fabricolor/TMWC/DWT
7  Martin Booth Individual Member
8  Andrew Roberts Evans Cycles RT
9  David Smith Derby Mercury RC
10  Pete Smith Team Milton Keynes

 

ELITE MEN
1  Maarten Nijland Netherlands
2  Malte Urban Heinze von Heiden/Focus
3  David Collins Science in Sport/Trek
4  Ian Field Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Specialized
5  Lewis Craven Wheelbase/Gore Bike Wear
6  Rob Jebb Wheelbase/Gore Bike Wear
7  Daniel Booth Pedal Power Loughborough
8  Mariusz Gil Poland
9  Jody Crawforth Evans Cycles RT
10  Paul Oldham Hope Factory Racing

 

WOMEN
1  Isla Rowntree Stourbridge CC/Wrap/CY Electrical
2  Louise Robinson (V) Stourbridge CC/Parker
3  Amy Hunt Individual Member
4  Annie Last (J) Matlock CC/Impsport/Farmers/Wards
5  Marie Stuart Team Chance
6  Jen Ives Interbike RT/Schils/The Essex/Boyer
7  Jessica Roberts Team Chance
8  Rebecca Thompson (J) Evans Cycles RT
9  Nina Davies Ogmore Valley Whs.
10  Elizabeth Clayton (V) CC Giro

JUNIORS
1  Scott Thwaites Crosstrax
2  Ben Roach Rugby Velo
3  Sebastian Batchelor Sandy Wallace Cycles
4  Alex Paton VC Deal/Activ/Hammond/Rowland
5  Andrew Williams Cwmcarn Paragon RC
6  David Nichols Glendene CC/Bike Trax
7  Hamish Creber Sandy Wallace Cycles
8  Tom Payton Stourbridge CC/Wrap/CY Electrical
9  Thomas Humphrys Team de Ver/Neovite
10  Michael Butler VC Deal/Activ/Hammond/Rowland

 

 

OVERALL TABLES

 

ELITE MEN
1. David Collins Science in Sport/Trek 138
2. Paul Oldham Hope Factory Racing 128
3. Rob Jebb Wheelbase/Gore Bike Wear 104
4. Jody Crawforth Evans Cycles RT   102
5. Ian Field Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Specialized 84
6. Lewis Craven Wheelbase/Gore Bike Wear 81

 

WOMEN
1 Amy Hunt Individual Member 110
2 Annie Last (J) Matlock CC/Impsport/Farmers/Wards  78
3 Rebecca Thompson (J) Evans Cycles RT 76
4 Isla Rowntree Stourbridge CC/Wrap/CY Electrical 74
5 Marie Stuart Team Chance 69
6 Jessica Roberts Team Chance 67

 

YOUTH
1. Luke Gray Hargroves Cycles/Next/Trant/Specialized 132
2. Thomas Moses SSC Cyclesport/Bikes for All 124
3. Joshua Papworth Halesowen A & CC 100
4. Paul Young Team Marie Curie  91
5. Hugo Humphreys Lee Valley Youth CC 90
6. Daniel McLay Leicestershire RC 90

GIRLS
1. Lucy Garner Leicestershire RC 108
2. Ruby Miller Maindy Flyers Youth CC  100
3. Hannah Barnes Palmer Park Velo 96
4. Hannah Shenton Team Chance 83
5. Penny Rowson Team Chance 67
6. Melissa Bury Eastlands Velo 57

 

JUNIORS
1. Scott Thwaites Crosstrax  120
2. Ben Roach Rugby Velo  91
3. Alex Paton VC Deal/Activ/Hammond/Rowland  86
4. Sebastian Batchelor Sandy Wallace Cycles 76
5. David Nichols Glendene CC/Bike Trax  68
6. Thomas Humphrys Team de Ver/Neovite 52

 

VETERANS 50+
1 Roy Hunt Kinesis UK 120
2 Clifford Featherstone Inkland -MTS Cycle Sport  78
3 Barry Kipling Inkland -MTS Cycle Sport  67
4 David Smith Derby Mercury RC  67
5 Joseph Rowe Wyre Forest CC/Fabricolor/TMWC/DWT  66
6 Pete Smith Team Milton Keynes  62

 

UNDER 14 BOYS POINTS
1 Samuel Lowe Merlin RT 108
2 Jonathan Dibben I-Team.co.uk/Trek/Wheel2Wheel 100
3 Hugo Robinson Ipswich BC  96
4 John Lomas Matlock CC/Impsport/Farmers/Wards  80
5 Lucy Garner Leicestershire RC  69
6 Benjamin Bailey Palmer Park Velo 50

UNDER 23 POINTS
1 Stephen Adams Merlin RT 96
2 Mark Thwaites Kinesis UK  87
3 Ian Field Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Specialized  80
4 Ben Simmons Lifeforce Creation/Heather Bird   79
5 Hamish Batchelor Sandy Wallace Cycles  67
6 Anthony O'Boyle Gateway RT  60

VETERANS OVER 40
1 Geoff Giddings MI Racing/EAS/Thule/Ozone/Shimano 138
2 Chris Young Team Marie Curie 118
3 Noel Clough Fietsen Tempo  116
4 Philip Roach Rugby Velo  102
5 Martin Eadon Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Specialized 92
6 Mick Bell London Fire Brigade CC 92