Crampton Claims First Win
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Claire Crabtree, the lone female rider in the over-14 race
The penultimate round of the Paul Milnes Cycles sponsored Yorkshire summer Cyclo-Cross series took place at the familiar Huddersfield New College venue. Despite a day of heavy rain, the course held up very well and the slick, mainly grass surface made for some surprisingly rapid racing.
The Under-14 race was dominated by Seb Marsh, who rode clear from the start and continued to pull away smoothly throughout. He was chased by Chris Barnes, who went on to finish second, the first of the Under-12 competitors. First girl over the line was Jennie Roberts, whilst Mason Hollyman was the first Under-10 and Henry Hollyman the first under-8.
The under-14 race gets underway, above, whilst riders battle with a big triple step run-up, mid lap, below
The Senior race saw a barnstorming start by Scott Woodhead and Jough Watson, but by the end of the first lap a trio of riders had broken clear of the rest of the field and they duly dominated the rest of the race - Crosstrax team-mates Neal Crampton and Oli Webster found themselves in a tough battle with Paul Miles RT's Ian Taylor. Taylor and Webster already had two wins apiece in the series and Webster has been leading the overall standings.
However, it was Crampton who took the race to his rivals. He lost out in a very exciting clash with Webster at the recent Elland round of the series, when his younger rival jumped him on the last lap. This time he looked more in control of the race and duly cracked his rivals with a couple of laps to go - once the elastic had broken he was able to cruise in to a fairly comfortable win, whilst Webster and Taylor were left to contest second, with Taylor just taking it on the line.
Simon Maudsley took fourth place after a lengthy battle with Tim Baldwin, whilst close behind them Ed McParland was sixth and the first Junior to finish. Jough Watson was eventually seventh, the first Vet over the line.
Lancashire visitor, Dave Haygarth, was one of the pre-race favourites, but in his first appearence in the series he was out within half a lap with and exploded rear tub.
Jough Watson and Scott Woddhead lead the over-14 race just after the start
Oli Webster leads Neal Crampton and Ian Taylor mid-race
Rob Watson forces on through the evening gloom
Winner Neal Crampton, left, and runner-up Ian Taylor
The final round of the series is on Wednesday 12 August at the popular Greetland All-Rounders venue (postcode HX4 8PS), with Under-14s off at 7pm and Over-14s at 7.30.
Results
Over14/Senior
1 Neal Crampton Crosstrax Sen
2 Ian Taylor Paul Milnes RT/Bradford Olympic Sen
3 Oliver Webster Crosstrax Jun
4 Simon Maudsley Crosstrax Sen
5 Tim Baldwin Paul Milnes RT/Bradford Olympic Sen
6 Ed McParland JD Cycles U16
7 Jough Watson Zepnat.com V40-49
8 Nick Kotlarewski Paul Milnes RT/Bradford Olympic Sen
9 Scott Woodhead Crosstrax U16
10 Alistair Jowett Pendle Forest Sen
11 Simon Rodgers Car Park Heroes Sen
12 Joseph Moses Bronte Wh U16
13 Johnny Limebear Batley CC Sen
14 Jack Clarkson Pedalsport U16
15 Robert Watson Paul Milnes RT/Bradford Olympic Junior
16 Mike Young Pedalsport V40-49
17 Charles Warren U/A V40-49
18 Nick Barnes Seacroft Wh U16
19 Myles Chandler Batley CC Sen
20 Andy Geall Pedalsport Sen
21 Andy Whitworth Huddersfield RC Salamander Fabrications V40-49
22 Richard Crabtree Pedalsport Sen
23 Ralph Bentley Otley CC V50-59
24 John Ginley Condor Road Club V60-69
25 Giles Bailey Huddersfield Star Wheelers V40-49
26 Ian McParland Bronte Wh V40-49
27 David Woodhead West Pennine V40-49
28 James Dyson Pedalsport Sen
29 Scott Weston Crosstrax Sen
30 Dermot McKee U/A V40-49
31 Graham Bird JD Cycles V40-49
32 Graham Piccavey Huddersfield Star Wheelers V40-49
33 Mark Rushby Pedalsport Sen
34 Stephen Knight Huddersfield Star Wheelers Sen
35 Richard A Thackeray Featherstone Road Club V40-49
36 Dave Senior Huddersfield RC Salamander Fabrications V60-69
37 Owen Henrikson U/A V40-49
38 Richard Burnham Condor Road Club V50-59
39 Paul Smithson Keighley & Craven AC V40-49
40 John Belson U/A V40-49
41 John Redmond Paul Milnes RT/Bradford Olympic V50-59
42 Steve Parker Pedalsport Sen
43 Peter Stone U/A V40-49
44 Tom Jolly Aire Valley RT U16
45 Peter Bradford Paul Milnes RT/Bradford Olympic V40-49
46 Nigel Hollyman Sowerby Bros CRT V40-49
47 Christopher Parker East Bradford CC V40-49
48 Peter Hamilton Paul Milnes RT/Bradford Olympic V40-49
49 Derek Chiles Sen
50 Richard Stansfield VC Bradford Sen
51 Garry Marsh Seacroft Wheelers V50-59
52 Brian Crossley U/A V50-59
53 Clare Crabtree Pedalsport Sen Lady
Under-14
1 Seb Marsh Seacroft Wh U14
2 Chris Barnes Seacroft Wh U12
3 Ben Pygott Pedalsport U14
4 Leon Crossley Wakefield jnr tri U14
5 Joseph Parker Crosstrax U12
6 Bryan Barrett Pedalsport U12
7 Mason Hollyman Sowerby Brothers RT U10
8 Jennie Roberts Pedalsport U10
9 Jenson Young Pedalsport U10
10 Simon Young Pedalsport U10
11 Tom Whitworth Huddersfield RC Salamander Fabrications U10
12 Henry Hollyman Sowerby Brothers RT U8
