Once again teams from around the World converged on Newport for the 4th Grand Prix of Wales
Report: Neil Smith / Photography: Brian Pilot
Dutch tandems warming up
Team Ireland back for another year
Newport Velo ladies doing us all proud with refreshments
Caption Competition !
Answers on a postcard to Disability Team British Cycing
This years event was the first to be given full UCI P1 status, so it was a step up and learning
process for the organisers
Brazil's Vitorio Silvestre LC4
After a sleepless night on Friday, when his bike went missing on his train journey from
London to Newport. Brazil's Vitorio was reuntited with his well travel machine on
Saturday afternoon in time to take part in the event
Flying Dutchman
Barbra Buchan on her way to success in the womens CP3 Catagory
Canadians on a flying effort !
GB and local Welshman Russ White LC1
Irelands Edna Smythe CP4
The Disability Sport Wales Accademy
where out in force again this year
CP3 James Brookman on his way to a "personal best" in the pursuit
Having destroyed two disc wheels in as many days, the second one as they kicked from the
starting gate at the event, the Welsh men where left with only spokes for their effort !
The Welsh pairing of Aaron Rees and Andrew davis
The Welsh Accademy girls Tracey Hinto and Becki Rimmington put in a fine
effort on the flying 200m, only 1/10th second behind the Team GB pair
Team GB Paralympic Development Program
The Grand Prix was a first time for the newly formed British Cycing PDP riders
PDP members prepare for their events
PDP rider Tom Bannister LC1
As usual the event followed the Paralympic distances for each classification with silverware up for grabs for each classification on a omnium based on percentage of World records for each event
RESULTS
200m Flying Start TT
Female Solo
13 CP3 BUCHAN Barbara USA 16.670
19 CP4 SCHUBLE Jennifer USA 13.360
24 LC1 NEIMANAS Greta USA 13.920
23 LC1 McFARLAND Ann IRL 15.560
34 LC3 JONES Allison USA 15.108
Tandem
4 BVI WALSH Catherine / Ryan Caroline IRL 12.870
2 BVI HINTON Tracey / RIMMINGTON Bex GBR 12.910
Male Solo
17 CP4 SMYTH Edna IRL 13.130
20 CP4 PAYTON Stephen GBR 14.100
21 CP4 McKEOWN Shaun GBR 14.510
29 LC1 MILLER Cathal IRL 12.650
30 LC1 WHITE Russ GBR 13.210
28 LC1 BANNISTER Tom GBR 13.960
26 LC1 BUTTERWORTH Jon-Allan GBR 13.850
33 LC2 BYRNE Terry GBR 14.005
38 LC4 SILVESTRE Vitorio BRA 22.508
MaleTandem
6 BVI REES Aaron / DAVIS Andrew GBR 11.920
11 BVI POLDERMAN Arnold / BURGER John NED 12.130
7 BVI VERGEYLEN Yann / SANTERRE Cyrille FRA 12.500
8 BVI FACHIE Neil / McLEAN Craig GBR 10.629 (Non qualifiing)
Time Trial 500m/1000m
Female Solo
13 CP3 BUCHAN Barbara USA 50.500
19 CP4 SCHUBLE Jennifer USA 39.471
24 LC1 NEIMANAS Greta USA 45.262
23 LC1 McFARLAND Ann IRL 46.384
34 LC3 JONES Allison USA 46.218
Tandem
4 BVI WALSH Catherine / Ryan Caroline IRL 1.15.415
2 BVI HINTON Tracey / RIMMINGTON Bex GBR 1.17.304
Male Solo
15 CP3 QUEVILLON Jean CAN 1.22.630
14 CP3 McDOUGALL Brayden CAN 1.25.441
17 CP4 SMYTH Edna IRL 1.15.025
20 CP4 PAYTON Stephen GBR 1.19.687
21 CP4 McKEOWN Shaun GBR 1.23.067
29 LC1 MILLER Cathal IRL 1.12.980
30 LC1 WHITE Russ GBR 1.14.891
28 LC1 BANNISTER Tom GBR 1.20.643
27 LC1 CHALLINOR Tim GBR 1.25.055
26 LC1 BUTTERWORTH Jon-Allan GBR 1.23.580
33 LC2 BYRNE Terry GBR 1.18.070
31 LC2 BOURGAULT Eric CAN 1.15.720
35 LC3 RICHARDSON Simon GBR 1.18.144
38 LC4 SILVESTRE Vitorio BRA 2.07.246
Tandem
18 BVI BONHOF Richard / LUTE Jeroen NED 1.07.262
5 BVI COWIE Brian / SMIBERT Devon CAN 1.09.003
6 BVI REES Aaron / DAVIS Andrew GBR 1.14.027
11 BVI POLDERMAN Arnold / BURGER John NED 1.14.396
7 BVI VERGEYLEN Yann / SANTERRE Cyrille FRA 1.15.371
8 BVI FACHIE Neil / McLEAN Craig GBR 1.06.609 (Non qualifiing)
Pursuit 3000m/4000m
Female Solo
13 CP3 BUCHAN Barbara USA 4.38.909
19 CP4 SCHUBLE Jennifer USA 3.59.519
24 LC1 NEIMANAS Greta USA 3.56.547
23 LC1 McFARLAND Ann IRL 4.15.452
34 LC3 JONES Allison USA 4.35.195
Tandem
4 BVI WALSH Catherine / Ryan Caroline IRL 3.45.290
2 BVI HINTON Tracey / RIMMINGTON Bex GBR 3.55.606
Male Solo
15 CP3 QUEVILLON Jean CAN 4.04.467
14 CP3 McDOUGALL Brayden CAN 4.15.706
17 CP4 SMYTH Edna IRL 5.24.080
20 CP4 PAYTON Stephen GBR 5.53.900
29 LC1 MILLER Cathal IRL 4.55.014
30 LC1 WHITE Russ GBR 5.05.069
27 LC1 CHALLINOR Tim GBR 5.28.971
28 LC1 BANNISTER Tom GBR 5.41.221
32 LC2 CUNDY Jody GBR 5.06.057
31 LC2 BOURGAULT Eric CAN 5.21.401
33 LC2 BYRNE Terry GBR 5.41.931
Tandem
11 BVI POLDERMAN Arnold / BURGER John NED 4.51.032
5 BVI COWIE Brian / SMIBERT CAN 4.36.605
10 BVI BONHOF Richard / LUTE Jeroen NED 4.37.059
6 BVI REES Aaron / DAVIS Andrew GBR 5.08.493
For the full race report and more pictures, please click the link below
UCI_Disability_Grand_Prix_of_Wales_2009_-_Report
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The World’s top riders head for Newport this Sunday !
This weekend (Sunday 24th May) sees some of the World’s top Paralympic riders head to the Wales National Velodrome in Newport for the UCI Wales Disability Grand Prix of Wales.
Now in its fourth year the Grand Prix has a reputation for attracting the top riders, but also as the place to debut for new talent and this year is no exception.
Flights from North and South America will be busy in the coming days as riders make the trip across the Atlantic from Brazil , USA and Canada . Our European neighbors’ have also joined up once again; with for the first time two tandem pairs from the Netherlands making the trip.
Returning for the fourth year, but this time as multi Paralympic gold medalists are two riders who started their competitive cycling careers at the Grand Prix in 2006, Jody Cundy and Simon Richardson.
Cycling debuts are one more the order of the day at the event and post Beijing see’s some very interesting moves by Paralympians from other sports.
First up, climbing out of the pool onto the back of the tandem is Jenny McCoughlin with double Beijing gold medalist Ellen Hunter as her very able pilot.
The sport of athletics has the biggest transition of Beijing athletes to cycling with Tracey Hinton teaming up with Bex Rimmington, Neil Fauche joining Olympic, Commonwealth Games medalist and former World Champion Craig Mclean on another tandem and Stephen Payton hanging up his spikes and switch to the boards in the CP3 category.
With World ranking points up for grabs the competition will once again be entertaining with first event scheduled for 10am; spectator entry is free, so come along as watch the action.
Further details : Neil Smith neilsmith@btinternet.com Tel 07919 10865
Canadians coming to Wales !
As the entries start to get confirmed for this years Disability Grand Prix of Wales on Sunday 24th May another country joins the list of nations taking part for the first time this year.
Team Canada is sending a five member squad to Wales for this years event with the tandem pairing of Brian Cowie and Devon Smibert, being accompanied by three solo riders Brayden McDougall, Jean Quevillon (Beijing Bronze Medalist) and Eric Bourgault.
In addition Team Australia once again make the trip to Newport for the fourth year in succession, along with a field from across Europe and one rider Vitório Silvestre making the long journey from Nova Lima in Brazil !
Now in its fourth year the event has been elevated to full "UCI World Ranking" status for the first time in 2009 and marks a major milestone in the development of Paralympic Cycling in Wales to have such a prestigious event on home soil.
Although the event attracts many of the Worlds Elite Paralympic cyclists, it is also about providing a place for disabled riders of any level to compete and this year will be no exception with to date over a dozen new names including youth riders planning to use the Grand Prix like Jody Cundy did in 2006 to launch their careers.
Entries are still welcome contact organiser - Neil Smith - neilsmith@btinternet.com
Further details - www.walesgp.com
New Dates for Disability Grand Prix of Wales
Due to a number of requests from competitors, Neil Smith the organiser of the Disability Grand Prix of Wales has decided to moved the date of this years event to ensure another strong International field takes to the boards in Newport.
A new date of Sunday 24th May is now set and with riders once again planning to travel from Australasia, USA and Europe, it looks like a full field of past and future Paralympians will be once again be in attendance.
Now in its fourth year, the Grand Prix is unique in that it provides an opportunity for all disabled riders to take part in a competition alongside Paralympic hero's and with riders from 12 years of age taking part it is quite a spectacle.
The event is also spawning ground for new talent and was where two of our Team GB's newest Paralympic Gold medalists Jody Cundy and Simon Richardson made their cycling debuts.
We look forward to welcoming all riders to Wales in 2009 and for further information go to the event web site www.walesgp.com or contact Neil Smith on neilsmith@btinternet.com