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London Women’s Cycle Racing League Round 2
Story posted April 13, 2010; by Maria David; Photos by John Mullineaux, www.londoncyclesport.com
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Marshall gets her wings as Sherwell flies high in top spot
On a sunny Saturday (April 10) afternoon at Hog Hill (NE London), around 40 women lined up for the ELV Spring Rumble. This was also round 2 of the London Women’s Cycle Racing League, sponsored by Look Mum No Hands, and the first round that included all category women riders from across London.
A starting line-up of 37 riders started the event on the Redbridge Cycle Circuit and thie group stayed together during the opening laps before splitting after the prime, which was won by Mathilde Pauls (Pearsons CC). An aggressive pace set by the strongers riders saw the group split into two main groups with a couple of gruppettos at the tail end of the field having their own mini battles.
Maryka Sennema (Kingston Wheelers) and league leader Elise Sherwell (Pearson Cycles) animated things in the 18-woman leading group when they put the hammer down just before the Hoggenberg with four laps to go. A number of contenders, including riders from Rapha Condor and MuleBar Girls, dropped out of contention at this point, leaving the eventual winner to come from the remaining select group of nine riders. Among them were strong locals like Twickenham pair, Dorchie Cockerell and Natalie Cresswick and a London Dynamo pair in the shape of Rachel Armitage and Lauren Whitmore.
As ever, the race outcome was decided on the final climb when Sennema launched an attack but was caught by RAF rider, Jacqui Marshall who won the race and youth rider Emily Kay (Halesowen) who finished in 2nd. London Dynamo’s Lauren Whitmore, who was 9th, was the highest placed 4th category racer. League leader Elise Sherwell finished in 6th place and manages to hold onto the leader’s jersey for the next round, Crystal Palace on 20th April.
Reactions:
Maryka Sennema (Kingston Wheelers): "Coming third is a satisfactory result, as I certainly wouldn't have said going into the race that I was the third strongest rider! We had a great field. With nearly 40 starters, that’s about four times as many as we usually get at Hog Hill! Finally, a "proper" race! I'm just really happy that we got so many riders out for one of our rounds. To me, this is what I thought we should and could accomplish with the LWCR: proper races with proper fields full of riders at all levels. It was so satisfying to line up with 38 other women at the start line, and I really hope we continue to draw such fields to our races for the rest of the season. A new page in local women's cycling!"
Astrid Wingler (London Phoenix): "The London Women's Cycle League is a great introduction to newcomers to road racing like me. Goodwood [LWCR League Rd 1] was my first ever road race, and the wide course was ideal for anyone not used to cycling in a tight bunch. As expected, Hog Hill turned out to be technically quite challenging."
"I missed one of the corners during the first lap and to the amusement of the others, ended up going straight down across the grass to re-join the field at the bottom! Fortunately, I was still riding my cross bike, although I did worry a bit that I would damage the fancy wheels I had borrowed for the race! The good thing about Hog Hill was that it did not seem to matter too much that I was dropped early on. Even riding on my own, I never got bored on the varied course. I'm now definitely hooked and plan to head to Hog Hill again next weekend [for the Eagle RC Circuit races], with the main aim to stay on the tarmac!"
Graham Galvin (East London Velo), Organiser: "We are over the moon at the turnout for the Spring Rumble. I would have been happy if 25 turned out, but to have more than 40 women racing, including the two who rode in the men’s race, is amazing. We always like to support women’s racing and we are really pleased that this has taken off."
Matt Harper (Look Mum No Hands): "Just like at Goodwood, we are delighted with the turnout at Hog Hill and the standard of racing has been really high. Elise is a worthy league leader."
Result
1. Jacqui Marshall RAF CC
2. Emily Kay Halesowen A & CC
3. Maryka Sennena Kingston Whs
4. Natalie Creswick Twickenham CC
5. Mathilde Pauls Peason
6. Elise Sherwell Peason
7. Dorchie Cockerell Twickenham CC
8. Rachel Armitage London Dynamo
9. Lauren Whitmore London Dynamo
10. Elizabeth Chittenden Eagle RC
11. Georgina Schwiening Cambridge Tri Club
12. Susan Wood Maldon & District CC
13. Natasha Perry Rapha Condor
14. Melissa Bury Sportcity
15. Kate Scotter Extreme Sports Therapy
16. Delia Beddis Dulwich Paragon
17. Hannah Bowes Mulebar Girls
18. Annabel Roots London Phoenix
19. Sabine Hurighausen Kingston Whs
20. Karen Price Dulwich Paragon
21. Claire Leonard Brighton Mitre CC
22. Dyanne Holland Dulwich Paragon
23. Wiesia Kuczaj Twickenham CC
24. Sol Findley Twickenham CC
25. Vikki Filsell Peason Cycles
26. Angie Thorp VC Norwich
27. Nikki Wheeler Team Wiggle
28. Louise Croxon London Phoenix
29. Astrid Wingler London Phoenix
30. Charmaine Brown Peason Cycles
31. Helen Keaton Peason Cycles
32. Sara Flatt Thetford MTB
33. Anna Buick Thetford MTB
34. Maria David Dulwich Pargon
35. Liz Rice London Phoenix
36. Lysandra Sinclaire Inverse Racing
Other Races on the day (East London Velo Spring Rumble)
National B Closed Circuit
1. David Clarke Pendragon Lecol Colnago
2. Ashley Cox Team Corley Cycles
3. Matt Bailey Kuota Road CC
4. Keran Frend Pendragon Lecol Colnago
5. Felix English Team Pearson Cycles
6. Conor Dunne Glendene CC
7. Oliver Rossi PCA Ciclos Uno
8. Jason White Cyclepremier
9. Blake Pond Southfork Racing/Litespeed
10. Andrew Griffiths New Heebra – Lombaden
11. Kristian Downs Orbea for Goodness Shakes
12. Jim Lewis Glendene CC
13. Phil Hersey Eagle RC
14. Richard Da Silva Stevenage CC
15. Alex Murison Glendene CC
16. David Barnes East London Velo
17. Luke Merrrilees WindyMilla/Maxifuel
18. Stephen Adams Sigma Sport Specialized CT
19. Jason Kettle Eagle RC
20. Owen Lake Cambridge CC
21. Graham Galvin East London Velo
22. Nick Calverley Finchley RT
23. Ian Franklin Crest CC - Ilford
24. Kevin Knox Dulwich Paragon
25. Robert Moore London Phoenix
26. Simon Fox Team Synergy
27. Mark Porter Glade CC
28. Robert Orr Cyclingbargains
29. Mark Daly Colourtech RT
30. Simon Bateson East London Velo
31. Roy McGregor London Dynamo
32. Jason Jeffers East London Velo
Regional B Circuit
1. Simon Asher VC Norwich
2. Clem Berrill CC Hackney
3. Dominic Gabelini Rapha Condor
4. Sam King Cambridge CC
5. Kieran Dineen Inverse Racing
6. Tim Butt Private Member
7. Anthony Purcell Rapha Condor
8. Rob Jackson Inverse Racing
9. Daniel Young Glendene CC
10. Peter Hardcastle Pearsons/Liphook
YOUTH
Category ‘A’ (Under 16 )
1. Imogen Buick Thetford MTB 3
2. Imogen Farlie VC Jubilee 2
Category ‘B’ (Under 14 )
1. Kimberley English Palmer Park Velo 3
2. Ffion James Abergavenny RC 2
3. Lucy Harper Maldon & District CC 1
Category ‘C’ (Under 12 )
1. Sophie Capewell Lichfield City CC 3
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Category ‘D’ (Under 10)
1. Megan James Abergavenny RC 3
Category ‘E’ (Under 8)
1. Elinor Baldwin Eagle RC 3
About London Women’s Cycle Racing
London Women’s Cycle Racing is a team of enthusiastic riders and supporters of women’s riding and racing. Our aim is to encourage women of all levels to take part in cycle racing in the London and SE area, while having fun on their bikes. League Website
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