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Results - Round 5 NECCA
Sunday 3 Jan 2010
Image: Steve Middleton | Report: Keith Murray
The 5TH round of the Cyclo Cross North East League took place in Arctic conditions at Croft Motor Racing Circuit on the 03/01/2010.
The event organised by Hambleton Road Club/Cowley Cycles Race Team attracted a top quality field including several medal contenders for the upcoming National Championships held in Sutton Coalfield.
The senior race started at a frantic pace with Stephen Ward (MTS Cycles-Inbuild) taking an early lead from Paul Oldham from the Hope Factory Racing Team, closely followed by Keith Murray also of Hope Factory Racing Team, Stuart Wearmouth and Malcolm Lewis both riding for MTS Cycles. As the race progressed the riders battled through freezing temperatures, snow and ice, demonstrating incredible riding skills.
Paul Oldham took command of the race on the 2nd of 11 laps and continued to pull away to take a convincing win from Stephen Ward. A frantic battle behind the leading pair saw Stuart Wearmouth claim 3rd place in front of Keith Murry and Malcolm Lewis with Pete Middlehurst taking 6th place. Several members of the promoting club rode with Darren Binks the highest place finisher in 9th place, Richard Atkinson 12th and race organiser Steve Middleton finishing a creditable 17th after coordinating the day's races.
Adam Martin of the Active Cycles-Fentimens Cycle Race team took an easy win in the youth race and looks to be in fine form for the National Championships.
Race organiser Steve Middleton was please with the outcome of the event despite the challenging conditions. There had been question marks over the running of the event due to the weather; however, Steve persevered with the organisation and was determined to run the event as planned after having to cancel a major Road Race in April 2009 due to unnecessary interference from a local Safety Advisory Group.
Steve Middleton was on hand with a camera and his excellent selection of images is available on Picasa
Results
1 Paul Oldham Hope Factory Racing 11 laps in 1.03.00
2 Steven Ward MTS Cyclesport/Indbuild @ 1.33
3 Stuart Wearmouth MTS Cyclesport/Indbuild @ 4.12
4 Keith Murray Hope Factory Racing @ 4.19
5 Malcolm Lewis MTS Cyclesport/Indbuild @ 5.45
6 Pete Middlehurst Octagon VC @ 1 lap
7 Alan Nixon Blackhawkbikes.com
8 Tony Glover Derwentside CC
9 Darren Binks Hambleton Road Club/Cowley Cycles
10 John Davidson Hetton Hawkes
11 John Galway Keswick Bikes
12 Cliff Featherstone MTS Cyclesport/Indbuild
13 Richard Atkinson Hambleton Road Club/Cowley Cycles
14 Ben Lane GS Metro
15 Rob Smith Derwentside CC
16 Barry Kipling MTS Cyclesport/Indbuild
17 Steve Middleton Hambleton Road Club/Cowley Cycles at 2 laps
18 Dave Howard Blackhawkbikes.com
19 Rob Powell Malton Wheelers
20 Simon Davison Blackhawkbikes.com
21 Andy Moss Adept Precision Racing Team
22 Gary Worton Stockton Wheelers
23 Nigel Wilkinson Hambleton Road Club/Cowley Cycles
24 Andy Cosgrove Teesdale CRC
25 Ronny Batey M Steel Cycles
26 Nathan Judge Unattached
27 Andy May Unattached at 3 laps
28 Michael ? MTS Cyclesport/Indbuild
29 Paul Roberts Hambleton Road Club/Cowley Cycles
30 Rob Wilkins PSUK
31 Darren Gladwin Hambleton Road Club/Cowley Cycles
32 Steven Teasdale Unattached
33 Marc Purvis M Steel Cycles
34 Stuart Tanfield Cleevland Wheelers
35 Deryk Nolan Gosforth Rc at 4 laps
36 Dave McLean Hetton Hawkes
37 Neil Turner Hambleton Road Club/Cowley Cycles
38 Lee Charlton M Steel Cycles
39 Jan Milson PSUK at 5 laps
40 Pam Glover Derwentside CC at 6 laps
Youth
- Adam Martin Activ Cycles
- Alex Hopper Cle
- Harry Tanfield Velo 29
- Charlie Tanfield Velo 29
- Jack Willis U/A
- James Edmund FHW/Montain High
- Elliott Davidson Hetton Hawkes
- Joe Man Hetton Hawkes
- Liam Liddle Hetton Hawkes
Under 12
- Thomas Mein Hetton Hawkes
- Miles Worner Teedale CRC
- Jonathan Dobson Hetton Hawkes
- Emma Brady Hetton Hawkes
- Sam Dobson Hetton Hawkes
- Chris Worner Teedale CRC
- Ben Moody Hetton Hawkes
- Jack Davidson Hetton Hawkes
- Sam Murray Westbrook Cycles/SCOTT
