Hove Park Youth & Junior Interclub
Story Posted July 14
Source: Sally Page (VC Jubilee, www.vcjubilee.co.uk)
With 28 riders signed in spanning all age categories and 5 British Cycling Go-Ride youth development clubs from across the South East competing, Friday nights racing at Hove Park was hotly contested in all categories. Clubs represented were the promoting club VC Jubilee youth development along with Preston Park Youth Cycling Club, Sutton Cycling Club, Team Darenth and In-Gear development squad.
The Under 8, Under 10, Under 12 all had separate events, and the Under 14, Under 16 and Juniors rode together with a staggered start and distances, just to keep the judges on their toes! The 1km (approx) loop with some technical descending, cornering and a climb makes this event quite a toughy. With the recent coverage of the Tour de France and Olympic preparations in peoples minds, good healthy racing tactics, sprints, climbs could all be seen and were captured by Ant Bliss Photography – see and order your race photos: www.sussexsportphotography.com some great pictures many taken at amazing angles!
VC Jubilee took a clean sweep with the Girls in the Under 8, Under 12, Under 14 categories. The top places in the Under 14 and Under 16 events also went to VC Jubilee. However Preston Park sealed victories in the u8, u10 and u12. In-Gear taking the Juniors. All enjoyed well deserved cakes and prizes afterwards.
Credit must go to a few first time racers: Nicholas Wickens and Tom Martin (PPYCC) and Sam Tulley (VC Jubilee) who fully deserve congratulations on their riding techniques and determination on this technical circuit. Also credit to Lee Smith (PPYCC) who punctured in the Juniors and managed to get back to the start fit another wheel just as the group came back around so he could jump in again (being allowed a lap out). Finally to superfast Charlie Heffernan (VC Jubilee), who actually finished in front of the Juniors too, to win his own u16 category!
Roy Page (British Cycling South East Regional Manager) was on hand to present the Regional Go-Ride Interclub medals to the winning boy and girl riders in each age category. Many thanks to Brighton Excelsior CC members and VC Jubilee parents for marshalling/judging, PPYCC coaches for gear-checking, young volunteer Daniel Gerrey for signon, and Dave Gerry for judging/results, Rob Fuller for Commissaire and Ant Bliss for excellent photography.
Don’t forget the next Youth/Junior Hove Park event is on 12th September, promoted by PYCC (combined with their 2-day) www.ppycc.org.uk Well done to all the riders! We hope to see some of you in future Olympics, Tours etc
Full Youth/Junior Results 11th July 2008
Under 8
1. Cory Anderson (PPYCC)
2. Megan Lewis (VC Jubilee) 1st Girl
3. Tom Martin (PPYCC)
Under 10
1. Douglas McCauley (PPYCC)
2. Ted O'Brien (PPYCC)
3. Joe Hill (PPYCC)
4. Ben O’Brien (PPYCC)
5. Nicholas Wickens (PPYCC)
6. Matthew McGovern (Sutton CC) DNF
Under 12
1. Gabriel Parle (PPYCC)
2. Sam Titmarsh (Team Darenth)
3. Harris Redgrove (VC Jubilee)
4. Lucas Percy (PPYCC)
5. Megan Lewis (VC Jubilee) 1st Girl
6. Mark Jacobs (VC Jubilee)
Under 14
1. Ashley Dennis (VC Jubilee)
2. Amy Jacobs (VC Jubilee) 1st Girl
3. Chris McGovern (Sutton CC)
Under 16
1. Charlie Heffernan (VC Jubilee)
2. Tom Goldsmith (VC Jubilee)
3. Nick Smith (VC Jubilee)
4. Sam Cheesman (In-Gear)
5. Matthew Wise (VC Jubilee)
6. Sam Tulley (VC Jubilee)
Juniors
1. Adam Gent (In-Gear)
2. Charlie Beeny (VC Jubilee)
3. Ben Miller (VC Jubilee)
4. Lee Smith (PPYCC)