Jebb and Cook in Charge!
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The third round of the Yorkshire Points Cyclo-Cross series took competitors to the Camp Hill estate near Bedale in North Yorkshire. Charge Bikes' Jonathan Watson had plotted a cracking course which took in mixture of estate roads, slippery grassland and some pine woodlands, with winding trails and technical challenges. And credit to him for securing the venue at only a couple of week's notice after his original hosts pulled out.
Action from the Youth race
Youth Race: First to try out the course, just as the early morning rain was abating, were the Youth riders. Making his usual quick start was national champion Billy Harding, but right on his wheel was Edwin Oliver-Evans, with Ben Pygott and Seb Marsh also in close attendance.
Harding pushed on and was gradually able to build up a lead, though his repeated failure to overcome a short, steep run-up mid-lap, when Oliver-Evans was able to get up it every lap, limited his gains. On one lap, Harding stalled, lost balance and went for an unplanned visit to the local nettle patch. But, towards the end he was able to relax a little and claim a good win, but it had been by no means easy.
Pygott and Marsh were inseparable for almost the entire race. Marsh was largely content to sit on Pygott's wheel until the last lap, when he took advantage of a rare slip from his rival - on that tricky run-up - to attack and with only a few hundred yards to the finish he was able to hang on to take third.
The under-12 race gets underway
Under-12 Race: Jenson Young was the winner of the Under-12 race. Despite being an under-10, he confidently claimed the win after five laps of a fun and technically demanding course. Nicole Stiff was the first girl, in sixth. Annie Feetham was first under-10 girl, whilst Marcus Hiley and Chloe Hinchcliffe were the first under-8 boy and girl respectively.
Eventual winner Dan Cook leads Peter Wilkin, Mike Young and Steve Barnes in the Veterans' race
Veteran & Women Race: The Veteran and Women's race also saw a close battle. Mike Young was the first to show at the head of the field, riding clear on the long, gently climbing start straight. By the mid-lap point he had Dan Cook, Peter Wilkin and Steve Barnes for company. This quartet stayed together for a couple of laps, until Wilkin, who had moved to the front and was setting a high pace, slipped on - you guessed it - that slippery run-up.
Cook and Young avoided Wilkin as he struggled to get going again and both put the hammer down, leaving Wilkin and Barnes, who had become entangled with him, a good few lengths down and with their earlier momentum gone.
Young tried to stay with Cook, but couldn't quite hold on. With the elastic broken, Cook continued to push on and gradually built up a lead of half a minute. Young held him at that, but couldn't get close enough to pressure him. Cook went on to claim the win, with Young on his own in second.
Behind them, the Wilkin and Barnes battle went the way of Barnes, who seemed to find the course to his liking and looks to be running into form. Wilkin was fourth and the first over-50 finisher. Meanwhile, Adela Carter took the women's race with some ease, working her way through the field with style after a quiet start and finishing a couple of minutes clear of Jessica Roberts.
Winners - Adela Carter, Steve Barnes, Dan Cook, Peter Wilkin and Mike Young
Senior & Junior Race: The final race of the day saw the Juniors and Seniors tacking a course which, although bedded in, was becoming increasingly slippery and bumpy. Off the start there was a big fright for fast-starting Paul Bethel, who seemed to pull a foot out whilst in second place in the charge up the long start straight. He did wonderfully well to stay upright, but lost a lot of momentum as riders streamed round and past him.
Paul Bethell nearly falls as just seconds after the start
By the mid point of the first lap, Ian Taylor had a small lead over Rob Jebb and Noel Clough, with Tim Baldwin, Joe Moses and Rob Watson close behind. It soon became apparent that it was Jebb who was in the groove the quickest. He dropped Clough, wound in Taylor and passed him to take the lead and then put his head down and began to build a lead.
Clough was also looking strong and he too closed down and overtook Taylor, mid-race, and then set about chasing Jebb. Taylor was still looking good and had built up a decent gap over Baldwin, who in turn had a bit to spare over Moses and Watson. One rider who wasn't faring so well was Chris Young. After a decent start he rapidly went backwards and soon retired, unwell, sensibly recognizing that it was foolish to press on when feeling less than one hundred percent.
Up front, Jebb continued to churn out the laps, edging away from Clough all the time, until the bell, by which time he had over half a minute lead and was able to cruise round the final lap to claim an impressive win and a nice moral-booster ahead of next week's Three Peaks, where he will be looking for an eighth win.
Clough, who also looks to be running into form ahead of the National Series, which begins in Abergavenny next month, was second. Behind him Taylor looked to have third sewn up with two laps to go. However, as he faded, Tim Baldwin was putting in a remarkable late surge and he passed the early leader mid way through the last lap to claim third. Taylor was fourth and Joe Moses fifth and first Junior rider. Moses and Jack Clarkson- who was tenth after chain troubles - will also be looking forward to the National Series, where they ought to make an impact.
A happy looking Rob Jebb crosses the line to claim the win
Winners - Noel Clough, Tim Baldwin, Joe Moses and Rob Jebb
The series resumes in two week's time at the Jonathon Noble Memorial Cross at Temple Newsam on 3rd October.
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Results (Full Results on Tap Timing)
Youth
1 Billy Harding Paul Milnes 6 laps in 29:31.0
2 Edwyn Oliver - Evans East Bradford CC 6 laps in 30:24.0
3 Seb Marsh Bradford Oly / Paul Milnes RT 6 laps in 31:47.0
4 Ben Pygott Pedalsport 6 laps in 31:53.0
5 Jake Poole Cycles Port 6 laps in 32:53.0 First Under 14
6 Joe Dransfield Wakefield Tri Club 6 laps in 34:01.0
7 Chris Barnes Seacroft Wh 6 laps in 34:20.0
8 Sam Dransfield Wakefield Tri 6 laps in 35:26.0
9 Jake Beach Aire Valley RT 5 laps in 30:23.0
10 Hannah Saville Norton Wheelers 5 laps in 31:42.0 First Female
11 Joe Parker Crosstrax 5 laps in 32:50.0
12 Grace Featham Wakefield Junior Tri 5 laps in 33:12.0
13 Ben Dransfield Wakefield Junior Tri 5 laps in 33:17.0
14 Bryan Barrett Pedalsport 5 laps in 36:16.0
Under-12
1 Jenson Young Pedalsport U10 5 laps in 00:12:34.0
2 Jacob Feetham Wakefield Tri 5 laps in 00:12:49.0
3 Ben Wait Hull City 5 laps in 00:13:07.0
4 Jack Ford Holme Valley Wh U10 5 laps in 00:13:25.0
5 Simeon Young Pedalsport 5 laps in 00:13:29.0
6 Nicole Stiff Pedalsport 5 laps in 00:13:33.0
7 Annie Feetham Wakefield Tri U10 5 laps in 00:14:59.0
8 Joshua Micklethwaite Velocity Cycles U10 5 laps in 00:15:01.0
9 Issac Waton Hambleton RC U10 5 laps in 00:15:04.0
10 Ava Oxley Wakefield Tri U10 5 laps in 00:15:14.0
11 Julian Roche Leeds Bradford 5 laps in 00:15:32.0
12 Adam Fortune Pedalsport U10 4 laps in 00:12:39.0
13 Marcus Hiley Pedalsport U8 4 laps in 00:14:07.0
14 Oscar Waton Hambleton RC U8 4 laps in 00:14:25.0
15 Amy Hinchliffe Wakefield Tri U10 4 laps in 00:14:33.0
16 Thomas Ford Holme Valley Wh U8 4 laps in 00:14:47.0
17 Nathan Fortune Pedalsport U8 4 laps in 00:16:06.0
18 Chloe Hinchliffe Bradford RCC U8 4 laps in 00:18:10.0
19 Finlay Goode U10 3 laps in 00:12:44.0
20 Lucia Doddy U10 3 laps in 00:12:54.0
21 Oscar Doddy U6 2 laps in 00:12:46.0
Veteran & Women
1 Dan Cook Peak RC 9 laps in 00:52:38.0
2 Mike Young Pedalsport 9 laps in 00:53:09.0
3 Steve Barnes Zepnat.Com 9 laps in 00:53:41.0
4 Peter Wilkin Fietsen Tempo 9 laps in 00:54:27.0
5 Richard Binks Holme Valley Wh 9 laps in 00:55:07.0
6 Dean Smith St Helens CRC 9 laps in 00:55:37.0
7 Julian Hodgson Pedalsport 9 laps in 00:56:28.0
8 Steve Barron VC Lincoln 9 laps in 00:56:38.0
9 Andrew Metcalf Yorks RC 9 laps in 00:56:40.0
10 Richard Allen Here Come the Belgians 9 laps in 00:57:02.0
11 Darrell Bradbury Norton Wheelers 9 laps in 00:57:06.0
12 Adela Carter Crosstrax 9 laps in 00:57:31.0 First Woman
13 Wayne Nicholson York Cycleworks 9 laps in 00:57:45.0
14 Brian Perks Pedalsport UK 9 laps in 00:57:47.0
15 Marcus Spencer Batley CC/Hargreaves Cycles 9 laps in 00:58:05.0
16 Justin Morgan Pedalsport 9 laps in 00:58:17.0
17 Alistair Dow Bicyclesworks 9 laps in 00:58:29.0
18 Dermot McKee Times one (X1) 9 laps in 00:58:59.0
19 Ian Chapman Moonglu RT 9 laps in 00:59:23.0
20 Jessica Roberts WXC MTB Team 9 laps in 00:59:44.0
21 Jim Shenton Paul Milnes RT-Bradford Olympic 8 laps in 00:53:03.0
22 Simon Pickard Jd Cycles 8 laps in 00:53:42.0
23 Ralph Bentley Otley CC 8 laps in 00:54:02.0
24 Kevin Hickie Bronte wheelers 8 laps in 00:54:54.0
25 Steve Smales Boneshackers RT 8 laps in 00:55:00.0
26 Kevin Saville Norton Wheelers 8 laps in 00:55:09.0
27 Mark Gill Bradford RCC 8 laps in 00:55:12.0
28 David Jennaway U/A 8 laps in 00:55:16.0
29 Giles Bailey Huddersfield Star Wheelers 8 laps in 00:56:03.0
30 John Wood Finsbury Park RC 8 laps in 00:56:04.0
31 Paul Sleaford Norton Wh 8 laps in 00:56:14.0
32 P. Wadsworth 8 laps in 00:56:27.0
33 Stuart Spencer Moonglu 8 laps in 00:56:34.0
34 David Green Bronte wheelers 8 laps in 00:57:36.0
35 Laurence Doddy Leeds Bradford Tri 8 laps in 00:57:37.0
36 Tim Evans East Bradford CC 8 laps in 00:58:00.0
37 Steve Lloyd Bronte Wheelers 8 laps in 00:58:09.0
38 Paul Worrell Rossendale RC 8 laps in 00:58:11.0
39 Nikola Butler Pedalsport 8 laps in 00:58:22.0
40 Chris Morrey Doncaster Wheelers 8 laps in 00:58:35.0
41 Charles Warren U/A 8 laps in 00:59:02.0
42 Lynn Bland Norton Wheelers 8 laps in 00:59:23.0
43 John Redmond Paul Milnes RT-Bradford Olympic 8 laps in 00:59:29.0
44 P. Mason Otley CC 8 laps in 00:59:43.0
45 Steve Gelder Team Swift 8 laps in 01:00:03.0
46 Nick Waggett Clifton CC 8 laps in 01:00:11.0
47 John Roach Leeds Bradford Tri 7 laps in 00:53:02.0
48 Peter Dixon U/A 7 laps in 00:53:19.0
49 Peter Bradford Paul Milnes RT-Bradford Olympic 7 laps in 00:53:30.0
50 Richard Durham Team Swift 7 laps in 00:53:43.0
51 Phil Thackray Bradford Oly / Paul Milnes RT 7 laps in 00:53:54.0
52 Andrea Halman Norton Wh 7 laps in 00:54:40.0
53 Chris Parker East Bradford 7 laps in 00:54:54.0
54 Garry Marsh Seacroft wheelers 7 laps in 00:55:03.0
55 Fred Rothwell Paul Milnes RT-Bradford Olympic 7 laps in 00:55:41.0
56 Dean Feetham Attends 7 laps in 00:57:14.0
57 Clare Crabtree Pedalsport 7 laps in 00:57:39.0
58 Richard Fenn Calder Clarion 6 laps in 00:55:59.0
59 Susan Gill Bradford RCC 5 laps in 00:58:49.0
Senior & Juniors laps in
1 Rob Jebb Wheelbase 10 laps in 00:55:28.0
2 Noel Clough Fietsen Tempo 10 laps in 00:56:14.0
3 Tim Baldwin Paul Milnes RT 10 laps in 00:56:23.0
4 Ian Taylor Craven Energy Tri 10 laps in 00:56:36.0
5 Joe Moses Paul Milnes 10 laps in 00:57:28.0 First Junior
6 Matt Denby Zepnat.com 10 laps in 00:58:03.0
7 Robert Watson Paul Milnes RT 10 laps in 00:58:20.0
8 Jack Clarkson Pedalsport 10 laps in 00:58:38.0
9 Paul Bethell Team Elite 10 laps in 00:58:44.0
10 Simon Maudsley Crosstrax 10 laps in 00:58:49.0
11 Johnny Limebear Batley CC/Hargreaves Cycles 10 laps in 00:59:16.0
12 James Thompson Sheffrec CC 10 laps in 01:00:06.0
13 Paul Young Glendene CC 10 laps in 01:00:25.0
14 James Dalton Salsa Factory Race Team 10 laps in 01:00:39.0
15 Phillip Hinchliffe Bradford RCC 10 laps in 01:01:09.0
16 Nick Barnes Zepnat RT 10 laps in 01:01:15.0
17 Graeme Bird U/A 10 laps in 01:01:27.0
18 Andy Geall Pedalsport 10 laps in 01:01:55.0
19 Richard Thackray Bradford Oly / Paul Milnes RT 9 laps in 00:55:47.0
20 Seth Smith White Rose VW 9 laps in 00:56:10.0
21 Jon Hobson Shevin Cycles 9 laps in 00:57:16.0
22 Richard Crabtree Pedalsport 9 laps in 00:58:26.0
23 Andy Johnson Yorkshire Velo 9 laps in 00:58:31.0
24 Tom Jolly Pedalsport 9 laps in 00:59:03.0
25 Rob Pugh St. Helens CRC 9 laps in 01:01:02.0
26 James Dyson Pedalsport 9 laps in 01:01:04.0
27 Martin Wait 9 laps in 01:02:30.0
28 Antony Greiff Columbia-bikefood 8 laps in 00:55:57.0
29 Philip Bramham 8 laps in 00:56:02.0
30 Phillip Todd Drillington 8 laps in 00:57:26.0
31 Richard Stansfield Pedalsport 8 laps in 00:57:28.0
32 Alex Theaker Wakefield Tri 8 laps in 01:01:14.0
33 Ben Parkinson Fusion Tri 8 laps in 01:02:45.0
34 Andy Rodgers Norton Wheelers 8 laps in 01:03:37.0
35 Andrew Morrison Clifton 6 laps in 00:57:53.0
DNF Chris Young Team JD Cycles 5 laps in 00:22:26.0
