2008 British Cyclo-Cross Championships

 

Day 1; January 5; Sutton Park, Birmingham

Larry Hickmott with words & photos

 

Photo Albums: Latest -- Just added, galleries from each of the races on day 1 from Larry Hickmott. Also available are photos from Andy Whitehouse, Gillian Grainger and Richard Robotham who have kindly sent us albums from each of the four races held on day 1. Click the Gallery buttons at the top of the page.

 

Introduction

Day 1 of the British Cycling national Cyclo-Cross Championships saw four riders crowned champion for their category in an exciting days racing at Sutton Park. The Veterans Over 50 Championship was won by Roy Hunt whilst in the next race, the Youth Championship, Luke Gray crossed the line first. It was then the turn of the Under 23 Men to do battle and Ian Bibby was the victor of this event for the second year in a row. The final race of the day saw Stephen Knight win the right to wear the champions jersey in the Veterans 40-49 Championship. British Cycling was there to see the races unfold.

 

With the sun shining for most of the day, the crowds cheering the riders on was good and is expected to be even bigger for day 2.

 

Veterans Over 50 Championship

 

Peter Harris (2nd), Roy Hunt (1st) and Peter Smith (3rd) in the Over 50 category and the race overall.

 

Rider Reactions

Roy Hunt: “I made a few mistakes at the start but it came back together after that. I was glad to get away after putting the hammer down but could feel Peter breathing down my neck for at least three laps. I think I didn’t do enough laps before the race to get the speed round the corners right and made a few mistakes but that’s the way it goes sometimes. When you compare this course to what we have up north, its unbelievable. I didn’t have to get off, big ring all the time --  we don’t have enough of this type of course.” 

 

Peter Harris: “I was up for this one. The last month I have been training with Nikki and stuff  and it was hopefully for this and hopefully I’ll go to Mol for the Worlds  and get a bit of a result at the Worlds. It’s a nice start to the season. The course was very fast and flowing today.”

 

Peter Smith: “I was second in a trophy but I haven’t done any off road stuff for a long time and it was nine years ago I did any ‘cross seriously. So when I got second in the first Trophy, I thought great but the more technical the courses got, the more out of practice I could see I was. I came here today to do what I can. I knew the course would not be as muddy as normal. I got here late and only managed to do one lap before the start and as a result, I nearly came off a few times through the woods. I got stuck behind riders early on but once I got past them, I was okay. I would like to have been a bit closer to second but I don’t know about first….”
 

Photos

 

Roy Hunt leads the Over 50 field away.

 

Roy Hunt (left) and Peter Harris (right) dominated the Over 50 race and aside from some early mistakes, Hunt was always in control whilst Harris had his best result for the winter season.

 

Peter Smith who is making a comeback in 'cross, had a battle on his hand for third but managed to draw clear towards the end.

 

 

Ian Small (2nd), John Dowell (1st), and John Griffin in the 70 age category

 

Mick Ives (2nd),  John Ginley (1st) and Graham Clements in the 65 age category.

 

Barrie Mitchell (2nd), Vic Barnett (1st) and Greg Rowson (3rd)  in the 60 age category.

 

Jeff Standley (2nd), Joseph Rowe (1st) and Pete Mooney (3rd) in the 55 age category.

 

A first for Hargroves Cycles as they win the team award from MI Racing and Coventry RC.

 

Brief Results

Defending champion Roy Hunt
1. Roy Hunt  (Kinesis Uk)
2. Peter Harris, Pearce Cycles
3.  Peter Smith  (Team Milton Keynes)
4.  Joseph Rowe, Wyre Forest
5.  Barry Kipling  (Inkland - Mts Cycle Sport)
6. Malcolm Cross, Hargroves Cycles

 

 

Youth Championship

 

Rider Reactions

Luke Gray (winner): “I had a bit of a problem at the start and slipped on the pedals. I tried to make up some time in the first corner but the early laps were very hard and fast. I was able to make time up on the technical sections but found the straight sections quite hard. I feels good to have won this after winning the Under 14 title and then missing the Under 15 one last year. With all the corners, the course was very technical and you had to be careful because of all the roots on the corners.”

 

Sam Harrison (2nd): After leading early on, he says of losing the lead, “I was a bit rubbish on the technical bits. I would pile my way down the straights and then be rubbish in the corners because I don’t do much cross. I just jump off the track or the road and do it. It was good though and I’m pleased with how it turned out. It is a very different type of pain this event being flat out all the time on your own.”

Photos

 

The Youth Boys get under way with Luke Gray getting a good start.

 

In the start for the girls, eventual winner, Ruby Millar gets the power down early.

 

(left) Sam Harrison made a good start but ran out of power and had to let Luke Gray (right) go on to win whilst Thomas Moses was 3rd. Afterwards, his coach, 'cross legend Chris Young said that when Thomas wins, Chris wins and today when Thomas was third, so was Chris ...

 

(Left) Lucy Garner had a great race, finishing second overall and first in the Under 14 Girls race whilst Hannah Shenton was third in the Under 16 girls race (right).

 

Defending champion Michael Butler now riding the junior race
1. Luke Gray  (Hargroves Cycles)
2. Sam  Harrison  (Cwmcarn Paragon Rc)
3.  Thomas Moses, SSC
4. Paul Young  J.D. Cycles)
5. Luke Newby,  DISS
6. Thomas Castle, Ipswich

 

Under 14
1. Samuel Lowe (Go Sport Spex Rt)

 

Youth Girls
1. Ruby Miller  (Maindy Flyers Youth Cc)
2. Lucy Garner  (Leicestershire Rc) (1st Under 14)
3. Hannah Shenton  (Team Chance)

 

Others

Bethany Crumpton (2nd Under 14 girl)

Amy Roberts (3rd Under 14 girl)

 

 

Under-23 Men's Championship

 

Ian Bibby is delighted to beat Ian Field for the title in the Under 23 Men's race. This was fought out by these two riders who only had World Championship bronze medallist David Fletcher (Junior MTB Worlds 2007) for company for most of the race and he yoyo'd a lot of the time after a fall in the early laps of the 50 minute race. The challengers to these three all lost time and were led by Belgium based Alex Atkins who had a short battle with Mark Thwaites with Atkins crossing the line clear for fourth whilst Thwaites was 5th.

 

Rider Reactions

Ian Field: “I just went out to try and win the race. Everyone was going to look to me to be out there so I took it on from the front and managed to reduce the size of the group and then hit them as many times as possible. I managed to get small gaps but it was real windy out there.”

 

Ian then admitted that going from a full time rider to one that now works in the building trade, that it’s made staying at the top harder. “I stopped working just before Christmas to concentrate on riding my bike a bit for the worlds. Before that though it was about trying to ride the bike as much as a I could in the morning and then later on ride to work. Having a physical job I think just helps make me stronger and I don’t have to pay to go to the gym!”

 

On his goals, he says “the Cyclo-Cross Worlds in three weeks time which is said to be on a really fast course and that should suit group racing so hopefully I should be able to sit in a group and get a decent result like a top 10 or top 15” Then, I am looking for a team for mountain biking so if anyone wants to pay me a bit of money as well as give me a bike and a shirt, get in touch. I’d like to do the first three World Cups plus all the NPS rounds and I’d love to go to the Worlds”.

 

Ian Bibby: “It was pretty hard out there today on this course and very windy. It was very hard to get away. I knew Ian was going to be my main rival, him and Fletcher were the riders I was most worried about. Field took it out quite hard so I went with him and had a few goes at getting away but it was so windy, it was hard to stay away so it ended up being quite tactical. I was pretty confident if it was a sprint. It’s really good to retain the title.”

 

David Fletcher: “It is always good to get a podium place. This is my first major race also as an Under 23 rider so it is good to get a medal. It started off quite fast with Ian on the front and then us three got away and then I had an off a few laps in and lost them. I was just elastic banding them the rest of the race. My training for the 2008 MTB Worlds starts soon and have a few road camps coming up.”

 

Photos

Ian Field (2nd), Ian Bibby (1st) and David Fletcher (3rd)

 

The 20 plus riders in the Under 23 race get under way and sprint the short distance to the finish line and the start/finish line and then hit the first off road section. 

 

Left (Ian Bibby), Alex Atkins (centre) and Mark Thwaites (right).

 

Result

1. Ian Bibby  (Science In Sport - Trek)
2. Ian Field  (Hargroves Cycles)
3. David Fletcher  (Science In Sport - Trek)
4. Alex Atkins  (Asfra Flanders Racing Team)
5. Mark Thwaites  (Crosstrax)
6. Ross Creber  (Science In Sport - Trek)

 

 

Veterans 40-49 Championship

 

After a brief spell out front alone, Geoff Giddings is joined by teammate and local rider Stephen Knight and they proceed to hold off last years champion Chris Young who had his work cut out holding odd the likes of Noel Clough and John Shaw.

 

Rider Reacton

Stephen Knight: “I’m really please with the result and surprised to be honest. I Geoff has a strong sprint and he was on my wheel with a lap to go. I kept trying to get on his wheel to be honest but he wouldn’t come through! We didn’t have any team tactics and it was about riding our own race really. Geoff  managed to get away and then halfway through the race, Chris Young and his group was starting to catch Geoff and I was starting to catch Chris.”

 

“I was trying to think what to do like getting to Geoff before they do so we can work together or do I stay with Chris and his group while they catch Geoff. I enjoyed the course and always enjoy racing at Sutton Park. It always suits me.”

 

Geoff Giddings: “I was pleased with that ride. Coming across the line, I was gutted with second but again pleased, and pleased for Steve – for a teammate to win it is really good. Over the final laps I saw how fast he goes round Sutton Park. He really showed me how to ride round here and was very quick, especially in the wooded section across the roots and so on. A few times  I had a few wobbles there but got through it. I thought if I go to the road and was behind him, I could probably sprint me up here but he just got a small gap over the hurdles through the woods there.

 

Chris Young: “I can’t expect to win every time. There was some good opposition there today and if anyone was just a little bit off form, you could drop a few places being as it was so close. It is good its so competitive. The course is very twisty with lots of corners and probably not ideal for me but I enjoyed it. It was really quick. I got a good start, did everything right, was in second place on the first lap but I just didn’t have the horse power in the end. When Stephen came past me, he was going like  train so that was that. I was lucky to be honest to hold onto third and as the guys were just behind me.”

 

Photos

After a spell of rain, the sun starting to set came out for the start of the Over 40's race, the final one of the day.

 

(Left) Chris Young grits his teeth in the wooded section where there is a short sharp climb after the hurdles and chases the leaders whilst right, Stephen Knight tightens his grip on the bars, sprints and takes the title from Giddings who was second last year as well.

 

Giddings takes the hurdles in his stride followed by Stephen Knight.

 

Teammates Stephen Knight and Geoff Giddings shake hands whilst Chris Young acknowledges the applause from the assembled crowd.

 

MI Racing, team winners from VC Lincoln, Rugby Velo, Norton Wheelers and Glasgow United.

 

The Over 40's start the sprint from the line to get a good position before the off road section.

 

Defending champion Chris Young who won from Geoff Giddings in 2007
1. Stephen Knight  (M.I. Racing)
2. Geoff Giddings (M.I. Racing)
3. Chris Young  (J.D. Cycles)
4. Noel Clough  (Fietsen Tempo)
5. John Shaw, Ace RT
6. Andrew Shaw  (M.I. Racing)

 

 

RESULTS

 

Under 23
1. Ian Bibby Science in Sport/Trek Under 23 49 48 0 0
2. Ian Field Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Specialized Under 23 49 49 0 1
3.  David Fletcher Science in Sport/Trek Under 23 49 53 0 5
4.  Alex Atkins Asfra Flanders RT Under 23 51 22 1 34
5.  Mark Thwaites Crosstrax Under 23 51 44 1 56
6.  Ross Creber Science in Sport/Trek Under 23 51 51 2 3
7.  Anthony O'Boyle Gateway RT Under 23 52 23 2 35
8.  Ben Simmons Lifeforce Creation/Heather Bird Under 23 52 24 2 36
9.  Hamish Batchelor Sandy Wallace Cycles Under 23 53 34 3 46
10.  Scott Chalmers CA Castelsarrasin/Bouygues Under 23 54 12 4 24
11.  Nicholas Jones Alpha RC/Team Corley Cycles Under 23 55 14 5 26
12.  Tim Baldwin Paul Milnes/Bradford Olympic RC Under 23 55 31 5 43
13.  Mark Cotton VC Lincoln/Mr Mortgage/SPS/Impsport Under 23 56 7 6 19
14.  Stephen Adams Merlin RT Under 23   at 1 lap
15.  Matt MacDonald Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Specialized Under 23   at 1 lap
16.  Nathan Harrison Lancashire RC Under 23   at 1 lap
17.  Thomas Hibberd Solihull CC Under 23   at 1 lap

Youth
1.  Luke Gray Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Specialized Under 16 30 44 0 0
2.  Samuel Harrison Cwmcarn Paragon RC Under 16 30 55 0 11
3.  Thomas Moses SSC Cyclesport/Bikes for All Under 16 32 0 1 16
4.  Paul Young JD Cycles Ilkley Under 16 32 34 1 50
5.  Luke Newby Diss & District CC Under 16 32 41 1 57
6.  Thomas Castle Ipswich BC Under 16 32 42 1 58
7.  Samuel Fry Interbike RT/Schils/The Essex/Boyer Under 16 33 7 2 23
8.  Hugo Humphreys Lee Valley Youth CC Under 15 33 10 2 26
9.  Alistair Slater Bourne Wheelers CC Under 15 33 31 2 47
10.  Samuel Lowe Merlin RT Under 14 33 33 2 49
11.  Jonathan Dibben I-Team.co.uk/Trek/Wheel2Wheel Under 14 33 34 2 50
12.  Taylor Johnstone Herne Hill Youth CC Under 15 33 35 2 51
13.  Matthew Cook Mildenhall CC Under 16 33 39 2 55
14.  Perry Bowater CC Giro Under 16 33 42 2 58
15.  Bradley Burbridge Kettering CC Under 16 33 58 3 14
16.  Luke Grivell-Mellor Mid Shropshire Whs. Under 15 33 59 3 15
17.  Joshua Papworth Halesowen A & CC Under 15 34 8 3 24
18.  Ben Dunn Velosport GCM Landscape Under 16 34 10 3 26
19.  Lewis Burke Macclesfield Whs Under 16 34 12 3 28
20.  Edward Gill Wolverhampton Whs/Williams Under 16 34 14 3 30
21.  Felix English Team Kontour Cycles Under 16 34 16 3 32
22.  Martin Wooffindin Sport City Velo Under 16 34 17 3 33
23.  Max Sykes VC Deal/Hammonds/Activ/Rowland Under 15 34 18 3 34
24.  Bengareth Roff Team Keyne/Trek Under 16 34 35 3 51
25.  Nat Jarvis Orange Monkey RT Under 16 34 43 3 59
26.  Bruce Dalton Matlock CC/Impsport/Farmers/Wards Under 16 35 0 4 16
27.  Mark Sinclair Square Wheels/Himba Under 16 35 22 4 38
28.  Thomas Robbins Mountain High Under 16 35 24 4 40
29.  Hugo Robinson Ipswich BC Under 14 35 29 4 45
30.  Patrick Scarboro Team Darenth Under 15 35 50 5 6
31.  John Lomas Matlock CC/Impsport/Farmers/Wards Under 14 35 54 5 10
32.  Nicholas Barnes Seacroft Wheelers Under 14 36 13 5 29
33.  Alec Briggs Herne Hill Youth CC Under 15 36 27 5 43
34.  William Meadows Ipswich BC Under 16 36 28 5 44
35.  Paul Fostun Sherwood CC Under 16 36 30 5 46
36.  Samuel Brogan Leicestershire RC Under 16 36 31 5 47
37.  Oliver Webster JD Cycles Ilkley Under 16 36 45 6 1
38.  Alexander Baker Orange Monkey RT Under 14 37 22 6 38
39.  Jack Humphreys Red Rose Olympic CC Under 14 37 49 7 5
40.  Daniel Murphy Team Keyne - Trek Under 14 37 51 7 7
41.  Stuart Clayton Lichfield City CC Under 16 38 3 7 19
42.  Benjamin Bailey Palmer Park Velo Under 14 38 12 7 28
43.  Jack Llewellyn M & D Cycles/Specialized Under 14 38 14 7 30
44.  Tom Gallacher Welwyn Wheelers Under 15 38 30 7 46
45.  Luke Simpson Leeds St Christopher CC Under 14 38 33 7 49
46.  Harry Tanfield Cleveland Wheelers Under 14 39 51 9 7
47.  Elliot Phillips Herne Hill Youth CC Under 14 40 13 9 29
48.  Thomas Armstrong Ribble Valley CRC - Juniors Under 14 40 14 9 30
49.  Joe Kirkham VC Long Eaton Under 14 40 54 10 10
50.  Joshua Parkin Team Darenth Under 14 40 59 10 15
51.  Joe Page Worcester St. Johns CC Under 15 41 4 10 20
52.  Joshua Green Glendene CC/Crosstrax Under 14   at 1 lap
53.  Jake Womersley East Bradford CC Under 14   at 1 lap
54.  Daniel Snow Team JD Cycles (Essex) Under 15   at 1 lap
55.  Alex Cogswell Redditch R & P CC Under 16   at 1 lap
56.  Jacob James Halesowen C & AC Under 14   at 1 lap
57.  Matthew Jones Halesowen A & CC Under 14   at 1 lap
58.  George Wood Maldon & District CC Under 14   at 1 lap
59.  Thomas Saville Thurcroft CC Under 14   at 1 lap
60.  Joseph Fox Solihull CC Under 14   at 1 lap
61.  Dominic Toner Welland Valley CC Under 14   at 2 laps

 

Under 14's
1.  Samuel Lowe Go Sport Spex Rt
2.  Jonathan Dibben I-Team.co.uk/Trek/Wheel2Wheel
3.  Hugo Robinson Ipswich BC
4.  John Lomas Matlock CC/Impsport/Farmers/Wards
5.  Nicholas Barnes Seacroft Wheelers
6.  Alexander Baker Orange Monkey RT
7.  Jack Humphreys Red Rose Olympic CC
8.  Daniel Murphy Team Keyne - Trek
9.  Benjamin Bailey Palmer Park Velo
10.  Jack Llewellyn M & D Cycles/Specialized
11.  Luke Simpson Leeds St Christopher CC
12.  Harry Tanfield Cleveland Wheelers
13.  Elliot Phillips Herne Hill Youth CC
14.  Thomas Armstrong Ribble Valley CRC - Juniors
15.  Joe Kirkham VC Long Eaton
16.  Joshua Parkin Team Darenth
17.  Joshua Green Glendene CC/Crosstrax
18.  Jake Womersley East Bradford CC
19.  Jacob James Halesowen C & AC
20.  Matthew Jones Halesowen A & CC
21.  George Wood Maldon & District CC
22.  Thomas Saville Thurcroft CC
23.  Joseph Fox Solihull CC
24.  Dominic Toner Welland Valley CC

Girls
1.  Ruby Miller Maindy Flyers Youth CC U16 Girl 36 59 0 0
2.  Lucy Garner Leicestershire Off-Road Club U14 Girl 37 20 0 21
3.  Hannah Shenton Team Chance U16 Girl 37 39 0 40
4.  Hannah Barnes Palmer Park Velo U16 Girl 37 49 0 50
5.  Bethany Crumpton Team Chance U14 Girl 39 13 2 14
6.  Penny Rowson Team Chance U16 Girl 39 53 2 54
7.  Amy Roberts Towy CC U14 Girl 40 15 3 16
8.  Hannah Payton Stourbridge CC/Wrap/CY Electrical U14 Girl 40 29 3 30
9.  Melissa Bury Eastlands Velo U14 Girl 42 0 5 1
10.  Alice Barnes Palmer Park Velo U14 Girl 42 37 5 38
11.  Emma Thompson Hetton Hawks CC U14 Girl 44 5 7 6
12.  Holly Page Worcester St Johns CC U14 Girl 44 17 7 18
13.  Saskia Hook South Pennine RC U14 Girl   at 1 lap
14.  Ana Gill Heanor Clarion CC U14 Girl   at 1 lap

 

Veteran 40+
1.  Stephen Knight MI Racing/EAS/Thule/Double Dutch/Ozone
2.  Geoff Giddings MI Racing/EAS/Thule/Double Dutch/Ozone
3.  Chris Young JD Cycles Ilkley
4.  Noel Clough Fietsen Tempo
5.  John Shaw Ace RT/Impsport/Zepnat
6.  Andrew Shaw MI Racing/EAS/Thule/Double Dutch/Ozone
7.  Antony Green GA Cycles
8.  Keith Sheridan Individual Member
9.  Duncan Walmsley VC Lincoln/Mr Mortgage/SPS/Impsport
10.  Matt Seaton Mosquito Bikes
11.  Steve Barnes Seacroft Wheelers
12.  Graham Clark VC Lincoln/Mr Mortgage/SPS/Impsport
13.  Matthew Denby Aire Valley RT
14.  Mark Garrett Coventry RC/Ridecov.co.uk
15.  Keith Sperry Welland Valley CC
16.  Julian Gould Ace RT/Impsport/Zepnat
17.  William Girvan North Hampshire RC
18.  Shaun Hammond Wolverhampton Whs/Fred Williams
19.  Dave Copland Ipswich BC
20.  Vince Page MJS Racing
21.  Matt Rigby Norton Wheelers
22.  Darrell Bradbury Norton Wheelers
23.  James Melville Glasgow United CC
24.  Alan Quinn Glasgow United CC
25.  Gary Wood Maldon & District CC
26.  Dave Headon Horwich CC
27.  Stuart Pickering www.Cyclelogic.co.uk
28.  Nigel Hillier GA Cycles
29.  Stephen Clayton Lichfield City CC
30.  Paul Simmons South Pennine RC
31.  Robert Tutt GS Europa
32.  Andrew Smith Swindon RC
33.  Michael Armstrong Ribble Valley CRC - Juniors
34.  Mark Farrar Individual Member
35.  Brian Bingham Reading CC
36.  Ian Spark Sportstest.co.uk
37.  Martyn Dymond Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Specialized
38.  Paul Parker Beeston RC
39.  Kevin Saville Norton Wheelers
40.  Mark Wyer CC Ashwell
41.  Davie Graham Glasgow United CC
42.  Patrick Harris Individual Member
43.  Mark Humphreys Rugby Velo
44.  Nick Barnett Welland Valley CC
45.  Douglas McLellan Halesowen A & CC

 

Veterans 45+
1.  Steve Barron VC Lincoln/Mr Mortgage/SPS/Impsport
2.  Philip Roach Rugby Velo
3.  Nigel Hay Pedal Power Loughborough
4.  Martin Eadon Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Specialized
5.  Mick Rowson JD Cycles Ilkley
6.  Adrian Clode Sid Valley CC
7.  Stephen Cadwaladr Lichfield City CC
8.  Kevin Payton Stourbridge CC/Wrap/CY Electrical
9.  Andrew Webb Solihull CC
10.  Duncan Stuart www.keswickbikes.co.uk
11.  Gary Hipwell Rugby Velo
12.  Tim Costello Southdown Velo/Geared Bikes/Hunter
13.  David Garrett Rugby Velo
14.  Garry Townsend MI Racing/EAS/Thule/Double Dutch/Ozone
15.  Peter Bromwich West Midlands Cyclo-X League
16.  Anthony Dyment North Hampshire RC
17.  Michael Perrin Ashfield RC
18.  Charles Warren Individual Member
19.  Paul Dalton Matlock CC/Impsport/Farmers/Wards
20.  Keiron Dunlea PCA/Ciclos Uno/Abbey Business
21.  Denys Jones Gillingham & District Whs.
22.  Kevin Bodley Individual Member
23.  Paul Sleaford Norton Wheelers
24.  Mark Meacock Individual Member
25.  Chris Davies Ogmore Valley Wheelers
26.  Lester Young Team Cyclo-cross.com
27.  Nick Adnitt Andover Wheelers
28.  Mervyn Dudley Sherwood Pines Cycles

Veterans 50+
1.  Roy Hunt Kinesis UK
2.  Peter Harris Pearce Cycles RT
3.  Peter Smith Team Milton Keynes
4.  Barry Kipling Inkland -MTS Cycle Sport
5.  Malcolm Cross Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Specialized
6.  Peter Hargroves Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Specialized
7.  Steven Jolley Onimpex-Bioracer RT
8.  David Smith Derby Mercury RC
9.  Andrew Roberts Evans Cycles RT
10.  Graham Edwards Abergavenny RC/Nick Lane/Govilon/Bike Base/Govilon
11.  Tim Butler Ipswich BC
12.  Ray Pugh Liverpool Mercury CC
13.  Douglas Fox Crawley Wheelers
14.  John Galway www.Keswickbikes.co.uk
15.  Ian MacDonald Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Specialized
16.  Tony Wilkins MI Racing/EAS/Thule/Double Dutch/Ozone
17.  John Terrell Ipswich BC
18.  Timothy Stowe MI Racing/EAS/Thule/Double Dutch/Ozone
19.  Clifford Featherstone Inkland - MTS Cycle Sport
20.  Richard Tyler Coventry RC/Ridecov.co.uk
21.  Robert Hall Swindon RC
22.  Martin Stephens Mid Shropshire Whs
23.  Malcolm Wilson Wolverhampton Whs/Fred Williams
24.  Stuart Hathaway Oxonian CC
25.  Nick Friend Wessex RC
26.  John Holmes Derby Mercury RC
27.  Tom Newman Westerley CC
28.  Terence Tuckley Individual Member

 

Veterans 55+
1.  Joseph Rowe Wyre Forest CC/Fabricolor/TMWC/DWT
2.  Jeff Standley Lakes RC
3.  Peter Mooney Rugby Velo
4.  John Gabriel Hinckley CRC/MW Technical Services
5.  John Hughes Coventry RC/Ridecov.co.uk
6.  Michael Webb Royal Sutton CC
7.  Martin Hackley MI Racing/EAS/Thule/Double Dutch/Ozone
8.  Geoff Booker Oxonian CC
9.  David Perry Ashfield RC
10.  Martin Ward Sotonia CC
11.  Peter Ward Red Kite Cycles/Torq Bar
12.  Richard Banks Rockingham Forest Wheelers
13.  Mike Cooper Wyre Forest CC/Fabricolor/TMWC/DWT

 

Veterans 60+
1.  Vic Barnett Welland Valley Wheelers
2.  Barrie Mitchell MI Racing/EAS/Thule/Double Dutch/Ozone
3.  Greg Rowson Macclesfield Wheelers
4.  John Smart Coventry RC/Ridecov.co.uk
5.  Geoff Wyatt Individual Member

Veterans 65+
1.  John Ginley Condor RC
2.  Mick Ives MI Racing/EAS/Thule/Double Dutch/Ozone
3.  Graham Clements MI Racing/EAS/Thule/Double Dutch/Ozone
4.  Mike Parkins Fenland Clarion
5.  Jim Thomas Lakes RC
6.   Stuart Hocknell St Ives CC/Richardson Cycles

 

Veterans 70+
1.  John Dowell Heanor Clarion CC
2.  Ian Small Zodiac CRC
3.  John Griffin Elizabethan CC
4.  Don Flint Heanor Clarion CC
5.  Tony Summerfield Elizabethan CC
6.  Harry Gould Matlock CC/Wards /Impsport/Farmers
7.  Brian Foster Individual Member
8.  John Pottier Beacon Roads CC

 

VETS 50+ OVERALL
1.  Roy Hunt Kinesis UK Vet 50 40 16 0 0
2.  Peter Harris Pearce Cycles RT Vet 50 41 18 1 2
3.  Peter Smith Team Milton Keynes Vet 50 41 42 1 26
4.  Joseph Rowe Wyre Forest CC/Fabricolor/TMWC/DWT Vet 55 41 50 1 34
5.  Barry Kipling Inkland -MTS Cycle Sport Vet 50 42 9 1 53
6.  Malcolm Cross Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Specialized Vet 50 42 10 1 54
7.  Peter Hargroves Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Specialized Vet 50 42 48 2 32
8.  Steven Jolley Onimpex-Bioracer RT Vet 50 42 52 2 36
9.  Vic Barnett Welland Valley Wheelers Vet 60 42 57 2 41
10.  David Smith Derby Mercury RC Vet 50 42 59 2 43
11.  Andrew Roberts Evans Cycles RT Vet 50 43 15 2 59
12.  Graham Edwards Abergavenny RC/Nick Lane/Govilon/Bike Base/Govilon Vet 50 43 22 3 6
13.  Tim Butler Ipswich BC Vet 50 43 35 3 19
14.  Ray Pugh Liverpool Mercury CC Vet 50 43 43 3 27
15.  Douglas Fox Crawley Wheelers Vet 50 43 44 3 28
16.  Jeff Standley Lakes RC Vet 55 43 52 3 36
17.  John Galway www.Keswickbikes.co.uk Vet 50 44 37 4 21
18.  Ian MacDonald Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Specialized Vet 50 44 42 4 26
19.  Tony Wilkins MI Racing/EAS/Thule/Double Dutch/Ozone Vet 50 44 54 4 38
20.  Peter Mooney Rugby Velo Vet 55 45 21 5 5
21.  John Ginley Condor RC Vet 65 45 46 5 30
22.  John Terrell Ipswich BC Vet 50 45 47 5 31
23.  Timothy Stowe MI Racing/EAS/Thule/Double Dutch/Ozone Vet 50 46 4 5 48
24.  Barrie Mitchell MI Racing/EAS/Thule/Double Dutch/Ozone Vet 60 46 6 5 50
25.  John Gabriel Hinckley CRC/MW Technical Services Vet 55 46 59 6 43
26.  John Hughes Coventry RC/Ridecov.co.uk Vet 55 47 5 6 49
27.  Clifford Featherstone Inkland - MTS Cycle Sport Vet 50 47 12 6 56
28.  Mick Ives MI Racing/EAS/Thule/Double Dutch/Ozone Vet 65 47 55 7 39
29.  Richard Tyler Coventry RC/Ridecov.co.uk Vet 50 48 12 7 56
30.  Robert Hall Swindon RC Vet 50 49 1 8 45
31.  Michael Webb Royal Sutton CC Vet 55 49 29 9 13
32.  Martin Hackley MI Racing/EAS/Thule/Double Dutch/Ozone Vet 55 49 39 9 23
33.  Geoff Booker Oxonian CC Vet 55 49 55 9 39
34.  Martin Stephens Mid Shropshire Whs Vet 50 49 57 9 41
35.  David Perry Ashfield RC Vet 55 50 41 10 25
36.  Malcolm Wilson Wolverhampton Whs/Fred Williams Vet 50 50 43 10 27
37.  Graham Clements MI Racing/EAS/Thule/Double Dutch/Ozone Vet 65   at  1 lap
38.  Greg Rowson Macclesfield Wheelers Vet 60   at  1 lap
39.  Stuart Hathaway Oxonian CC Vet 50   at  1 lap
40.  Nick Friend Wessex RC Vet 50   at  1 lap
41.  Martin Ward Sotonia CC Vet 55   at  1 lap
42.  Peter Ward Red Kite Cycles/Torq Bar Vet 55   at  1 lap
43.  John Dowell Heanor Clarion CC Vet 70   at  1 lap
44.  John Holmes Derby Mercury RC Vet 50   at  1 lap
45.  Richard Banks Rockingham Forest Wheelers Vet 55   at  1 lap
46.  Tom Newman Westerley CC Vet 50   at  1 lap
47.  Mike Parkins Fenland Clarion Vet 65   at  1 lap
48.  Terence Tuckley Individual Member Vet 50   at  1 lap
49.  Ian Small Zodiac CRC Vet 70   at  1 lap
50.  John Smart Coventry RC/Ridecov.co.uk Vet 60   at  1 lap
51.  Jim Thomas Lakes RC Vet 65   at  1 lap
52.  John Griffin Elizabethan CC Vet 70   at  1 lap
53.  Geoff Wyatt Individual Member Vet 60   at  1 lap
54.  Stuart Hocknell St Ives CC/Richardson Cycles Vet 65   at  1 lap
55.  Mike Cooper Wyre Forest CC/Fabricolor/TMWC/DWT Vet 55   at  1 lap
56.  Don Flint Heanor Clarion CC Vet 70   at  1 lap
57.  Tony Summerfield Elizabethan CC Vet 70   at  1 lap
58.  Harry Gould Matlock CC/Wards /Impsport/Farmers Vet 70   at  1 lap
59.  Brian Foster Individual Member Vet 70   at  1 lap
60.  John Pottier Beacon Roads CC Vet 70   at  2 laps

 

TEAM RESULT
1 Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Specialized 31   
2 MI Racing/EAS/Thule/Double Dutch/Ozone 66   
3 Coventry RC/Ridecov.co.uk 105

 

Veterans 40+ Overall
1.  Stephen Knight MI Racing/EAS/Thule/Double Dutch/Ozone Vet 40 37 51 0 0
2.  Geoff Giddings MI Racing/EAS/Thule/Double Dutch/Ozone Vet 40 37 53 0 2
3.  Chris Young JD Cycles Ilkley Vet 40 38 19 0 28
4.  Noel Clough Fietsen Tempo Vet 40 38 23 0 32
5.  John Shaw Ace RT/Impsport/Zepnat Vet 40 38 38 0 47
6.  Andrew Shaw MI Racing/EAS/Thule/Double Dutch/Ozone Vet 40 39 12 1 21
7.  Antony Green GA Cycles Vet 40 39 36 1 45
8.  Keith Sheridan Individual Member Vet 40 39 47 1 56
9.  Steve Barron VC Lincoln/Mr Mortgage/SPS/Impsport Vet 45 39 52 2 1
10.  Duncan Walmsley VC Lincoln/Mr Mortgage/SPS/Impsport Vet 40 40 8 2 17
11.  Matt Seaton Mosquito Bikes Vet 40 40 9 2 18
12.  Steve Barnes Seacroft Wheelers Vet 40 40 16 2 25
13.  Philip Roach Rugby Velo Vet 45 40 22 2 31
14.  Nigel Hay Pedal Power Loughborough Vet 45 40 26 2 35
15.  Graham Clark VC Lincoln/Mr Mortgage/SPS/Impsport Vet 40 40 35 2 44
16.  Matthew Denby Aire Valley RT Vet 40 40 37 2 46
17.  Martin Eadon Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Specialized Vet 45 40 45 2 54
18.  Mick Rowson JD Cycles Ilkley Vet 45 41 33 3 42
19.  Mark Garrett Coventry RC/Ridecov.co.uk Vet 40 41 35 3 44
20.  Keith Sperry Welland Valley CC Vet 40 41 44 3 53
21.  Julian Gould Ace RT/Impsport/Zepnat Vet 40 42 3 4 12
22.  William Girvan North Hampshire RC Vet 40 42 8 4 17
23.  Shaun Hammond Wolverhampton Whs/Fred Williams Vet 40 42 22 4 31
24.  Adrian Clode Sid Valley CC Vet 45 42 23 4 32
25.  Dave Copland Ipswich BC Vet 40 42 39 4 48
26.  Vince Page MJS Racing Vet 40 42 55 5 4
27.  Stephen Cadwaladr Lichfield City CC Vet 45 43 4 5 13
28.  Matt Rigby Norton Wheelers Vet 40 43 13 5 22
29.  Kevin Payton Stourbridge CC/Wrap/CY Electrical Vet 45 43 18 5 27
30.  Darrell Bradbury Norton Wheelers Vet 40 43 31 5 40
31.  Andrew Webb Solihull CC Vet 45 43 39 5 48
32.  James Melville Glasgow United CC Vet 40 43 42 5 51
33.  Duncan Stuart www.keswickbikes.co.uk Vet 45 43 55 6 4
34.  Gary Hipwell Rugby Velo Vet 45 43 57 6 6
35.  Alan Quinn Glasgow United CC Vet 40 43 58 6 7
36.  Gary Wood Maldon & District CC Vet 40 44 6 6 15
37.  Dave Headon Horwich CC Vet 40 44 29 6 38
38.  Stuart Pickering www.Cyclelogic.co.uk Vet 40 44 33 6 42
39.  Tim Costello Southdown Velo/Geared Bikes/Hunter Vet 45 44 57 7 6
40.  David Garrett Rugby Velo Vet 45 45 6 7 15
41.  Garry Townsend MI Racing/EAS/Thule/Double Dutch/Ozone Vet 45 45 14 7 23
42.  Peter Bromwich West Midlands Cyclo-X League Vet 45 45 15 7 24
43.  Anthony Dyment North Hampshire RC Vet 45 45 16 7 25
44.  Nigel Hillier GA Cycles Vet 40 45 17 7 26
45.  Michael Perrin Ashfield RC Vet 45 45 48 7 57
46.  Charles Warren Individual Member Vet 45 45 50 7 59
47.  Stephen Clayton Lichfield City CC Vet 40 45 51 8 0
48.  Paul Simmons South Pennine RC Vet 40 45 57 8 6
49.  Robert Tutt GS Europa Vet 40 46 5 8 14
50.  Andrew Smith Swindon RC Vet 40 46 6 8 15
51.  Michael Armstrong Ribble Valley CRC - Juniors Vet 40 46 11 8 20
52.  Paul Dalton Matlock CC/Impsport/Farmers/Wards Vet 45 46 12 8 21
53.  Mark Farrar Individual Member Vet 40 46 15 8 24
54.  Keiron Dunlea PCA/Ciclos Uno/Abbey Business Vet 45 46 19 8 28
55.  Denys Jones Gillingham & District Whs. Vet 45 46 39 8 48
56.  Kevin Bodley Individual Member Vet 45 46 45 8 54
57.  Brian Bingham Reading CC Vet 40 46 47 8 56
58.  Ian Spark Sportstest.co.uk Vet 40 46 52 9 1
59.  Paul Sleaford Norton Wheelers Vet 45 47 42 9 51
60.  Mark Meacock Individual Member Vet 45 48 51 11 0
61.  Martyn Dymond Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Specialized Vet 40   at 1 lap
62.  Paul Parker Beeston RC Vet 40   at 1 lap
63.  Kevin Saville Norton Wheelers Vet 40   at 1 lap
64.  Chris Davies Ogmore Valley Wheelers Vet 45   at 1 lap
65.  Mark Wyer CC Ashwell Vet 40   at 1 lap
66.  Lester Young Team Cyclo-cross.com Vet 45   at 1 lap
67.  Davie Graham Glasgow United CC Vet 40   at 1 lap
68.  Nick Adnitt Andover Wheelers Vet 45   at 1 lap
69.  Patrick Harris Individual Member Vet 40   at 1 lap
70.  Mark Humphreys Rugby Velo Vet 40   at 1 lap
71.  Mervyn Dudley Sherwood Pines Cycles Vet 45   at 1 lap
72.  Nick Barnett Welland Valley CC Vet 40   at 1 lap
73.  Douglas McLellan Halesowen A & CC Vet 40   at 1 lap

 

TEAM RESULT
1 MI Racing/EAS/Thule/Double Dutch/Ozone 9   
2 VC Lincoln/Mr Mortgage/SPS/Impsport 34   
3 Rugby Velo 87   
4 Norton Wheelers 117   
5 Glasgow United CC 134