Location: Helwith Bridge, North Yorkshire
Event: 25 September 2011
Report: Andrew Kennedy | Additional reporting: Snowdon Sports
Video Interviews
Nick Craig
Louise Robinson
Andrew Kennedy's Images
Nick Craig (Scott UK) notched up his third victory in the Three Peaks Cyclo-Cross when he won the 2011 edition of the classic race in North Yorkshire on Sunday. Meanwhile, Louise Robinson, former winner and current record holder made a sensational return to the event, winning the women's race in a cracking time of 03:44:49, which put her almost 20 minutes clear of the runner-up, Isla Rowntree.
And so, it was 42-year-old Nick Craig from Hayfield in Derbyshire who crossed the line first in 3:08:47, and while that was more than 15 minutes off the course record for the 61-kilometre race, no doubt due to the heavy conditions after the damp start to Autumn in the area, it was good enough for victory by more than three minutes on a partly wet and windy day.
Craig started the event as favourite following the withdrawal of reigning champion, course record holder and eight-times winner Rob Jebb, the Bingley rider who is recovering from shoulder surgery. Jebb was spectating with his young family on the course and encouraging the other riders.
The conditions were good but with the recent rain and a downpour early in the day Jebb could be confident his record time of 2 hours 52 minutes and 22 seconds would stand for at least another year.
With over 650 riders on the start line it was important the elite riders had a fast start. National ‘cross champion Paul Oldham (Hope Factory Racing) led the early exchanges and was the first rider to hit the lower slopes of Simon's Fell. He was closely followed by a group containing Nick Craig, Dave Collins, Robert Watson, Neal Crampton and Ian Taylor.
With the fast men climbing the fell towards Whernside the remaining riders slowly snaked up the hillside eventually disappearing into the mist. Nick Craig had come into the 49th edition of this race as a clear favourite and would keep Oldham in his sights over the top of Whernside. On reaching Ribblehead viaduct Craig had passed Oldham and had a slender 10 second lead over Ian Taylor, but the Keighley man stopped to exchange his hydration pack losing valuable time.
Nick Craig was now onto the long road section from Ribblehead to the foot of Pen-y-Ghent and extended his lead over the chasers. At the bottom of Pen-y-Ghent lane Craig had at least 30 seconds on Taylor and Neal Crampton, with Paul Oldham in 4th position.
On Pen-y-Ghent Taylor dropped back to fourth position while Leeds rider Neal Crampton, the 32-year-old Crosstrax rider powered up and down the rocky track to claim 2nd place. Paul Oldham was still in contention for a podium finish and managed to overall Ian Taylor to eventually finish third.
Nick Craig came off the final climb with nearly 3 minutes lead and with a short road section back to the finish in Helwith Bridge he knew he was going to claim his third Three Peaks victory. Remarkably for this event the Scott UK rider completed the race without any bike changes or punctures. Speaking to British Cycling at the finish Craig said he felt good throughout the race and although Paul Oldham and Dave Collins started extremely fast he knew when the running and clambering up the peaks started he would be able to overhaul them.
Fastest women was Louise Robinson (Stourbridge CC) who clocked 3-44-49 and finished 55th overall. Four times a winner of the event, the 46-year-old from Ludlow in Shropshire retired from cycling in 2005, and after deciding to make a comeback this year rode her first race only last weekend - a ‘cross race in Shrewsbury which she won with ease. Seventeen year old Thomas Armstrong (Wheelbase/Cannondale) was the first Junior in a new record time for the category of 3-36-53, taking almost 7 minutes off the old record.
2012 will be the 50th anniversary of this classic race and organiser John Rawnsley has plans to make it a special event with invitations going out to former winners. So look out Rob Jebb and Nick Craig the real hard men of this race Eric Stone, Tim Gould, Fred Salmon, Chris Young, Barry Davies and John Atkins might be lining up next year. All at their peak that would be a race to watch.
Results below.....
Race Video (by GaVgAs - check out more videos on GaVgAs's Vimeo channel)
Ed Rollason's Images
Results:
Overall: Nick Craig (Scott UK) 3:08:47
Women: Louise Robinson (Stourbridge CC) 3:44:49.
Under-23s: Robert Watson.
Full Results
1 Nick Craig Scott UK ( MV40 ) 03:08:47
2 Neal Crampton Crosstrax ( M ) 03:12:00
3 Paul Oldham Hope Factory Racing ( M ) 03:12:53
4 Ian Taylor Craven Energy Tri ( M ) 03:15:09
5 Andrew Peace Crosstrax ( MV40 ) 03:19:55
6 David Lines Endura/Pedalpower ( M ) 03:21:01
7 Simon Harding Macclesfield Wheelers ( M ) 03:21:26
8 Robert Watson Paul Milnes RT /Bradford Olympic RC ( MU23 ) 03:21:50
9 Ross Creber Cycle Premier/Metaltek ( M ) 03:22:40
10 Bob Addey Otley AC ( M ) 03:23:14
11 Dan Whitehead Bike Station Ballater/Team Aardvark ( M ) 03:23:46
12 Geoff Beetham Retrobike.co.uk ( M ) 03:24:55
13 Steven Clarke Wheelbase.co.uk/Cannondale ( M ) 03:25:23
14 Steven Macinnes Isle of Mull Cycle Club/Carnethy HRC ( M ) 03:26:06
15 Andrew Taylor Craven Energy Tri ( M ) 03:27:22
16 Richard Thackray Paul Milnes RT /Bradford Olympic RC ( M ) 03:28:39
17 Morgan Donnelly Beacon Wheelers/Arragons ( M ) 03:28:49
18 Matt Lawton Macclesfield Wheelers ( M ) 03:29:08
19 James Fraser-Moodie Pedal Power RT ( M ) 03:29:15
20 Scot Easter Felt Colbornes/RoyalMarines ( M ) 03:29:20
21 Mathew Prichard Revolution Bikes RT ( M ) 03:30:11
22 Seth Smith Paul Milnes RT /Bradford Olympic RC ( MV40 ) 03:31:34
23 Stephen Bottomley Crosstrax ( MV40 ) 03:33:52
24 Simon Rodgers Halifax ( M ) 03:33:52
25 Stefan Macina Team JD Cycles Ilkley ( MV40 ) 03:33:55
26 Paul Robertson Sportstest.co.uk ( M ) 03:34:19
27 Robert Hope Crosstrax ( M ) 03:34:27
28 Lewis Craven Wheelbase.co.uk/Cannondale ( M ) 03:36:17
29 Greg Ketteringham Harrogate Nova CC ( MV50 ) 03:36:18
30 Craig Gath York Cycleworks ( M ) 03:36:18
31 Thomas Armstrong Wheelbase.co.uk/Cannondale ( MU18 ) 03:36:53
32 Ryan Henry Oakham ( M ) 03:37:19
33 Hayden Wood Cambridge ( M ) 03:38:38
34 Crispin Doyle Swindon RC ( M ) 03:38:51
35 Paul Robinson Goldtec ( MV40 ) 03:38:51
36 Peter Keron Craven Energy Tri ( M ) 03:38:52
37 Mark Ferguson High Peak Cycles ( MV40 ) 03:39:03
38 Ben Bardsley Keswick ( MV40 ) 03:39:09
39 Philip Hinchcliffe Bradford RCC/Lynn Motors ( MV40 ) 03:39:45
40 Tom Randall Wakefield Tri Club ( M ) 03:40:36
41 Andy Fellows Cycling Australia/Ay Up Lighting Systems ( M ) 03:40:44
42 Barrie Clarke Lakes Road Club ( MV40 ) 03:41:49
43 Tim Goodall Stourbridge Cycling Club ( M ) 03:42:13
44 William Jones Wimbledon ( M ) 03:42:33
45 Paul Mace RAF CC ( M ) 03:42:34
46 Keith Murray Hope Factory Racing ( M ) 03:42:36
47 Doug Hart Yorkshire Velo/Ukbathrooms/Highcliffe Court Design ( M ) 03:42:38
48 James Thompson Boneshakers ( M ) 03:42:59
49 Peter Windsor Clwb Beicio Llyn CC ( MV40 ) 03:43:40
50 Tom Payton Cult Racing ( MU23 ) 03:43:53
51 John Hick Honley Holmfirth ( MV40 ) 03:44:04
52 Matthew Buckingham Team CF ( M ) 03:44:10
53 Jerrod Hartley Horwich CC ( M ) 03:44:13
54 Robert Gallagher Buxton CC ( MV40 ) 03:44:16
55 Louise Robinson Stourbridge Cycling Club ( FV40 ) 03:44:49
56 Matt Brown Team Inov-8 ( MU23 ) 03:45:09
57 Alistair Jowett Pendle Forest CC ( M ) 03:45:23
58 Mark Horsley Frost White Nancy Boys ( MV40 ) 03:46:41
59 Peter Gallagher Paul Milnes RT /Bradford Olympic RC ( M ) 03:46:57
60 Richard Dunnett Diss CC ( M ) 03:47:09
61 Pete Smith Team Jewson/M.I.Racing ( MV50 ) 03:47:15
62 Daniel Drake Paul Milnes RT /Bradford Olympic RC ( MU23 ) 03:47:52
63 John Murfin Craven Energy Tri ( MV40 ) 03:48:39
64 Pete Wilkin Fietsen Tempo/Chapters/The House ( MV50 ) 03:48:52
65 Benjamin Lewis FPCC ( M ) 03:48:59
66 Ian Holmes Crosstrax ( MV40 ) 03:49:03
67 Jason Hynd North York Moors AC ( MV40 ) 03:49:53
68 Andy Stephenson Biketreks Racing Team ( MV40 ) 03:49:57
69 Jon Ascroft Carnethy HRC ( M ) 03:49:58
70 Russell Jones Brixton Cycles ( MV40 ) 03:50:04
71 Andrew Jebb Wheelbase.co.uk/Cannondale ( M ) 03:50:06
72 Dean Barnett Welland Valley CC ( MV40 ) 03:50:14
73 Ian Alexander Cheltenham & County CC ( M ) 03:50:51
74 Graeme Hodgson Honister 92 ( MV40 ) 03:50:53
75 Eelco Docter Macclesfield Wheelers ( M ) 03:51:02
76 Nick Barnes Zepnat RT GSG Clothing / Kuota ( MU18 ) 03:51:13
77 Stewart Coates JD Cycles Race Team, Ilkley ( MV40 ) 03:52:53
78 Gareth Whittall Clay Cross RT Casco/Torq/BBM Bikes/fivecreative ( M ) 03:53:06
79 Richard Bellamy Ashfield Road Club ( MV40 ) 03:53:09
80 Phil Craker Wheelbase.co.uk/Cannondale ( M ) 03:53:12
81 Alexander Forrester Hargroves Cycles ( M ) 03:54:01
82 Greig Walker Club Velo Moulin ( M ) 03:54:19
83 Nathan Miller XRT-Elmy Cycles ( M ) 03:54:25
84 Barry Mordue Crosstrax ( MV40 ) 03:54:31
85 William Witterick Mid Shropshire Wheelers ( M ) 03:54:38
86 Jonathan Limebear Batley CC/ Hargreaves Cycles ( M ) 03:54:54
87 Jonathan Boothman Pendle Forest CC ( MV40 ) 03:54:58
88 Chris Purt Revolution Bikes RT/ North Wales Cyclocross Group ( M ) 03:55:07
89 Richard Allen Here Come The Belgians ( MV40 ) 03:55:41
90 Jason Hemsley Crosstrax ( MV40 ) 03:56:02
91 Steven Halsall VC Moulin ( M ) 03:56:04
92 Thomas Clark Buxton CC / Sett Valley Cycles ( M ) 03:56:05
93 Marc Ortega Bicicletes Segú - Unió Ciclista Les Franqueses ( M ) 03:56:21
94 Santi Segú Bicicletes Segú - Unió Ciclista Les Franqueses ( M ) 03:56:22
95 James Wilson La Fuga/Sigma Sport ( M ) 03:57:20
96 Phil Webster Alston Youth Hostel ( MV40 ) 03:58:08
97 Gareth Hird Paul Milnes RT /Bradford Olympic RC ( M ) 03:58:33
98 Rick Stuart Helm Hill Runners ( MV40 ) 03:58:34
99 Arran Leighton Teesdale Triathlon Club ( MV40 ) 04:00:00
100 Mick Rowson RVO Racing ( MV50 ) 04:00:16
101 Mike Wardle Biketreks Racing Team ( M ) 04:00:48
102 Mick Style Manchester Wheelers ( MV40 ) 04:00:57
103 Robin Bradbury Aire Valley Racing Team ( M ) 04:01:03
104 Andrew Brindle Horwich CC ( MV40 ) 04:01:07
105 Conor McKee York ( M ) 04:01:37
106 Alistair Dow Paul Milnes RT /Bradford Olympic RC ( MV50 ) 04:01:49
107 John. Johnson Stratford-on-Avon CC ( MV50 ) 04:01:55
108 Bob Johnson Carnethy HRC ( MV50 ) 04:02:23
109 Steve Golla High Wycombe Cycling Club ( M ) 04:02:38
110 Charlie Evans cyclestore.co.uk ( M ) 04:03:09
111 Danny Seal Pedal Sports Halifax ( M ) 04:03:20
112 Jason Miles Team JMC / Ragley ( MV40 ) 04:03:24
113 Dave Wilby Team Moosey & Dibber Boy ( M ) 04:03:28
114 Isla Rowntree Stourbridge Cycling Club ( FV40 ) 04:03:50
115 Duncan Nicoll Wills WheelsCC ( MV40 ) 04:03:54
116 Oriol Aguilera Bicicletes Segú - Unió Ciclista Les Franqueses ( MU23 ) 04:03:56
117 Shaun Faraday Longridge ( M ) 04:03:58
118 Jeremy Redford Army Cycling Union ( M ) 04:04:20
119 Philip Wilson Guiseley ( M ) 04:04:22
120 Carl McDonagh Brixton Cycles ( MV50 ) 04:04:58
121 John Dodgin Biketreks Racing Team ( M ) 04:05:02
122 William Wright Wills WheelsCC ( M ) 04:05:07
123 Sam Watson Wharfedale Harriers ( M ) 04:05:19
124 James Eddison Swiss Side ( M ) 04:05:26
125 Stephen Bradbrook Alf Jones Cycles - N Wales Cyclocross ( M ) 04:05:44
126 Alan Dorrington Here Come The Belgians ( MV40 ) 04:06:41
127 James Furniss www.Zepnat.com ( M ) 04:07:30
128 Nicholas Pullen Marjislarge ( MV40 ) 04:07:34
129 Leo Payne London ( M ) 04:07:38
130 Simon Nurse Cardiff JIF / Here come the Belgians ( MV40 ) 04:08:15
131 Martyn Dunnett Diss CC ( M ) 04:08:16
132 Andrew Hunt Crosstrax ( MV40 ) 04:08:29
133 Jim Ratcliffe Arragons Tri Club ( M ) 04:08:44
134 Gordon Dickson Rockhard Racing MTB ( MV40 ) 04:09:25
135 Martin Tonge Rossendale Road Club ( MV40 ) 04:09:28
136 Chris Pedder AWCycles.co.uk ( M ) 04:09:41
137 Steven Hampson Lune RCC ( MV50 ) 04:09:43
138 Matt Bridge London Dynamo ( M ) 04:10:06
139 Dave Haygarth Wheelbase.co.uk/Cannondale ( MV40 ) 04:10:16
140 Tom Saville Norton Wheelers ( MU18 ) 04:10:23
141 Nick Riding Weaver Valley CC ( M ) 04:10:31
142 Renee Saxton Otley AC ( F ) 04:10:43
143 Jonathan Hobson Chevin Cycles/Bang & Olufsen ( M ) 04:10:44
144 Mark Richmond Team JD Cycles Ilkley ( M ) 04:10:51
145 Tim Muir London ( M ) 04:10:55
146 Ian Cleverly Mosquito Bikes ( MV40 ) 04:11:14
147 Richard Doyle Team Buff UK ( M ) 04:11:52
148 Julian Carter Mynyddwr De Cymru ( MV40 ) 04:12:06
149 Greg Mcnally Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue ( MV40 ) 04:12:23
150 Ian Brown Whitby Wheelers ( MV50 ) 04:12:27
151 Peter Fielding-Smith Richardson/Cube RT ( MV40 ) 04:12:53
152 Paul James Carman Wharfedale harriers ( M ) 04:13:05
153 Colin Moses Crosstrax ( MV40 ) 04:13:11
154 Jim Meek Team Leslie Bike Shop/ Right Move Windows ( MV50 ) 04:13:16
155 David Powell Team JMC / Ragley ( M ) 04:13:17
156 Adrian Jebb Wheelbase.co.uk/Cannondale ( M ) 04:13:34
157 Konrad Manning Rapha Focus ( MV40 ) 04:14:09
158 Nick Elder Dirt Wheel Cycles ( MV40 ) 04:14:36
159 Richard Naylar Keep Pedalling Manchester ( MV40 ) 04:14:46
160 Chris Francis Team Cystic Fibrosis ( M ) 04:15:20
161 David Mole Stourbridge Velo ( M ) 04:15:23
162 Peter Jowett Bradford RCC/Lynn Motors ( MV40 ) 04:15:27
163 John Armitstead Otley AC ( MV50 ) 04:15:33
164 Mattias Kunz Ride Beyond ( M ) 04:15:57
165 David van Lopik Loughborough ( M ) 04:15:58
166 Simon Hime Finchley Racing Team ( MV40 ) 04:15:59
167 Philip Burnett Mosquito Bikes ( MV40 ) 04:16:00
168 Julian Rathbone Welland Valley CC ( M ) 04:16:01
169 Daniel Whittaker Balanced Performance ( M ) 04:16:03
170 Ian Cullen Otley CC ( MV40 ) 04:16:03
171 Toby Cushion Keswick AC ( M ) 04:16:28
172 Richard Greenep Settle Harriers ( MV40 ) 04:16:36
173 Ivan Vukomanovic Wilmslow ( M ) 04:17:36
174 Andrew Johnson Yorkshire Velo ( M ) 04:17:46
175 Hans Forhaug Glasgow United CC ( MV40 ) 04:17:59
176 Andy Whitworth Huddersfield Road Club / Salamander Fabrications ( MV40 ) 04:18:00
177 Kevin Payton Stourbridge Cycling Club ( MV50 ) 04:18:19
178 George Appleby Stourbridge Cycling Club ( MU18 ) 04:18:21
179 Fi Spotswood For Goodness Shakes! ( F ) 04:18:25
180 Glenn Hord Team Darenth ( MV40 ) 04:18:46
181 Sam Barron Lonsdale Fell Runners ( M ) 04:18:47
182 Greg May Team Worc ( M ) 04:18:49
183 Andy Williamson Cockermouth ( MV40 ) 04:19:01
184 Graham Bryce GMC Fire and Rescue ( MV40 ) 04:19:07
185 Paul Kirman Team Elite ( MV40 ) 04:19:10
186 Stephen Jackson Glasgow United CC ( M ) 04:19:20
187 Simon Scarsbrook Mosquito Bikes ( MV40 ) 04:19:26
188 Matthew Nuttall North Lancs RC ( MV40 ) 04:19:29
189 Phillip Bridge Wills WheelsCC ( M ) 04:19:32
190 Alan Moore Millom ( MV40 ) 04:19:39
191 Nick Walmsley Corinium CC ( MV40 ) 04:19:44
192 Don Rigby Cycle Sport South Hams ( M ) 04:19:55
193 Kevin Holmes York ( MV50 ) 04:20:21
194 Pete Dimitrijevic Keighley ( M ) 04:20:27
195 Bruce Attwood Lancaster CC ( MV50 ) 04:20:30
196 Danny Lowthorpe Rutland CC ( M ) 04:20:55
197 Mick Davies Pedal Power Loughborough ( MV50 ) 04:21:07
198 David Jennaway York ( MV40 ) 04:21:10
199 Antony Sowden North Lancs RC ( MV40 ) 04:21:12
200 Michael Hopkinson Otley CC ( MV40 ) 04:21:14
201 James Lyon Private Member ( M ) 04:21:19
202 Alexander Clarke-Williams Macclesfield Wheelers ( M ) 04:21:21
203 Forbes Duguid Deeside Thistle CC ( MV50 ) 04:21:35
204 Edward Sneddon Sigma Sport ( M ) 04:22:10
205 Daniel Baines Whyteleafe ( M ) 04:22:34
206 Sean Ruane Arragons Cumbria Tri Club ( MV40 ) 04:22:36
207 Salvatori Gelli Team F.LLI Oliva Italy ( MV50 ) 04:22:39
208 Russell Beresford Norton Wheelers ( MV40 ) 04:22:43
209 Matteo Petrucci Team F.LLI Oliva Italy ( MV60 ) 04:22:44
210 Philip Mason Otley CC ( MV50 ) 04:22:47
211 Adam Pickthall Lakes Road Club ( M ) 04:22:52
212 Graham Piccavey Huddersfield Star Wheelers ( MV40 ) 04:23:10
213 Andrew Thomson High Peak Cycles ( MV40 ) 04:23:27
214 Nick McKittrick East Sheen ( MV40 ) 04:23:30
215 Andy Walker Hull Thursday RC ( MV40 ) 04:23:32
216 Clifford Featherstone MTS Inkland ( MV50 ) 04:23:33
217 Graham Theobald Wheelbase.co.uk/Cannondale ( MV40 ) 04:23:36
218 Ian Jefferson Infinity Cycles RT ( MV40 ) 04:23:56
219 Ashton Payne Hope Factory Racing ( M ) 04:24:00
220 Simon Pateman Saddleworth Clarion ( MV40 ) 04:24:05
221 Adrian Peall Forza Cycles Racing Team ( M ) 04:24:18
222 Paul Kelsall New Mills ( M ) 04:24:20
223 Gary Hardie Whitehaven ( MV40 ) 04:24:22
224 Dave Barter Swindon RC ( MV40 ) 04:24:27
225 Paul Heyes North Coast Tri Club - Perth - Australia ( MV50 ) 04:24:29
226 Ben Cooper Batley CC/ Hargreaves Cycles ( MU23 ) 04:24:29
227 Simon Fox Here Come The Belgians ( MV40 ) 04:24:32
228 Paul Myers Hexham ( MV40 ) 04:24:33
229 Mark Bayne Richmond CC ( MV40 ) 04:24:56
230 Robin Warne Hope Factory Racing ( M ) 04:25:51
231 Richard Ballantine Keighley and Craven AC ( MV40 ) 04:25:55
232 Jason Ragg Manchester Wheelers ( M ) 04:26:06
233 Graham Galvin East London Velo ( MV40 ) 04:26:16
234 Kevin White Ermysteds Grammar School ( MV40 ) 04:26:23
235 William Kembery Cheltenham & County CC ( MV40 ) 04:26:28
236 Richard Allan Boroughbridge ( M ) 04:26:33
237 Chris Wilkinson Dulwich Paragon ( M ) 04:27:11
238 Ian Gait Gloucester ( M ) 04:27:12
239 Adrian Nelhams Sedbergh ( MV40 ) 04:27:21
240 Jack Humphreys Wheelbase.co.uk/Cannondale ( MU18 ) 04:27:22
241 Paul Bennett Cardiff JIF ( MV50 ) 04:27:23
242 Lynn Bland Norton Wheelers ( FV40 ) 04:28:47
243 Richard Pyatt Richmond CC ( MV40 ) 04:28:49
244 Gus French Bike Factory ( MV50 ) 04:28:57
245 Mark Jones Alf Jones Cycles - N Wales Cyclocross ( MV40 ) 04:28:58
246 Darrell Bradbury Norton Wheelers ( MV40 ) 04:28:59
247 Mike Wild HBT ( M ) 04:29:01
248 Neil Hardiman Hope Factory Racing ( MV40 ) 04:29:08
249 Roger Zweifel RV Wetzikon Switzerland ( M ) 04:29:10
250 Piers Mortimer Keswick Bikes ( MV40 ) 04:29:14
251 Anthony Oliver Hartlepool triathletes.com ( MV40 ) 04:29:55
252 Ian Houston Wrecsam Tri ( MV40 ) 04:29:56
253 Matthew Bardgett Keswick Bikes ( MV40 ) 04:30:05
254 Michael Mason Durham ( M ) 04:30:21
255 Keith Broadbent Zodiac CC ( MV40 ) 04:30:33
256 Mark Preston VC Lincoln ( M ) 04:30:48
257 Ian Stephenson Ambleside AC ( MV50 ) 04:31:43
258 Peter O'brien Rhos-on sea Cycling club ( MV40 ) 04:31:58
259 Mick Wrench Leeds ( MV40 ) 04:32:22
260 Marcus Shields Ayr Roads Triathlon ( M ) 04:32:25
261 Martyn Davidson LABRAT CC ( M ) 04:32:31
262 David Lewis High Peak Cycles ( MV40 ) 04:32:33
263 Paul Horridge Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue ( M ) 04:32:39
264 Dave Johnston Bingley ( M ) 04:32:57
265 Rob Senior Harrogate Nova CC ( M ) 04:33:02
266 Ben Green Manchester Wheelers ( M ) 04:33:03
267 Matthew Enticknap TEF/Richardsons RC (Scarborough) ( MV40 ) 04:33:05
268 Steven Whitaker Hope Factory Racing ( MV40 ) 04:33:18
269 Delia Beddis London ( F ) 04:33:36
270 Craig Odonnell Carnethy HRC ( M ) 04:33:37
271 Justin Morgan Pedalsport CC ( MV50 ) 04:33:55
272 Andrew Wood Welland Valley CC ( MV40 ) 04:34:07
273 Sean O'Toole V. C. Sevale (Malvern) ( MV50 ) 04:34:30
274 Christopher Riley Wills WheelsCC ( MV40 ) 04:34:51
275 John Peters Cycle Sport South Hams ( M ) 04:35:29
276 Gareth Chislett CC Blaenau Gwent ( M ) 04:35:32
277 David Lee Bury ( MV40 ) 04:35:53
278 Steve Shepherd Jorvik MTB Club ( MV40 ) 04:36:02
279 Philip Wadsworth Thirsk ( MV50 ) 04:36:26
280 Neil Evans Manchester Wheelers / Sacred Rides ( MV40 ) 04:36:36
281 Mike Tomes Amblside ( M ) 04:37:16
282 Tony Maddocks Settle WWW/EscapeBikes ( MV40 ) 04:37:19
283 Marcus Fielden Macclesfield Wheelers ( M ) 04:37:23
284 Giles Bailey Huddersfield Star Wheelers ( MV40 ) 04:37:46
285 Jon Bardgett Keswick Bikes ( MV40 ) 04:37:52
286 Tim Kelly Horwich CC - 4 Seasons Cycles ( MV50 ) 04:37:59
287 Chris Edis Barnard Castle ( M ) 04:38:25
288 Marco Locatelli Cassinis Cycling team Italy ( MV40 ) 04:38:27
289 Steven Potter Cleveland Wheelers ( MV40 ) 04:38:29
290 Tym Burman Kenilworth Wheelers ( M ) 04:38:31
291 Jules Toone Loughborough ( F ) 04:38:31
292 Chris Pugh Kudu Tri ( MV40 ) 04:38:33
293 Mark Whitaker Keighley and Craven AC ( MV50 ) 04:39:06
294 Stephen Edwards Wolverhampton Wheelers CC ( M ) 04:39:13
295 Ian Kendall Liverpool Century RC ( MV40 ) 04:39:19
296 Neil Stanford Selby CC ( MV40 ) 04:39:22
297 John Belson Harrogate Nova CC ( MV40 ) 04:39:25
298 Chris Oldham Hope Factory Racing ( MV60 ) 04:39:26
299 Richard Sewell York Cycleworks ( MV50 ) 04:39:27
300 Andrew Burgess Team JMC / Ragley ( MV40 ) 04:39:48
301 Scott Weston Crosstrax ( M ) 04:39:51
302 Paul Goodburn Team Little Fella ( M ) 04:40:03
303 Simon Mumford Lune RCC ( MV40 ) 04:40:38
304 Tom Watt Cambridge Triathlon Club ( MV40 ) 04:40:51
305 Jim Savege Penrith ( MV40 ) 04:40:53
306 Andrew Burridge Swarm Los Angeles ( M ) 04:40:56
307 Chris Crabtree Hope Factory Racing ( MV40 ) 04:41:14
308 Jon Howard Wakefield Tri Club ( MV40 ) 04:41:37
309 Mark Mckie York Cycleworks ( MV40 ) 04:41:46
310 Rob Muirhead Ilkley ( MV40 ) 04:41:48
311 Anthony Whitfield Hull Thursday RC ( MV40 ) 04:41:49
312 Craven Moses Bronte Wheelers ( MV40 ) 04:41:52
313 Kevin Hickie Bronte Wheelers/Neophix Engineering ( MV40 ) 04:41:53
314 Ivan Boyes Huddersfield Star Wheelers ( M ) 04:41:55
315 Martin Brass Cycle Sport Pendle ( MV50 ) 04:42:39
316 Alan Clogher TC Racing ( M ) 04:42:40
317 John Wright Wakefield CC ( MV40 ) 04:42:41
318 Shaun Lewis CC Blaenau Gwent ( MV40 ) 04:43:38
319 Simon Pickering We Love Mountains RT ( MV40 ) 04:43:42
320 Paul Andrews Lancaster CC ( MV50 ) 04:43:44
321 Kev Saville Norton Wheelers ( MV40 ) 04:43:46
322 Paul Milsom Calder Clarion CC ( M ) 04:43:49
323 Ian Robson Consett ( MV50 ) 04:43:52
324 Carl Nelson Here Come The Belgians ( MV40 ) 04:45:00
325 Robert Leslie Burns Wolverhampton Wheelers CC ( MV50 ) 04:45:01
326 Jason Marriott British Army (Army Cycling Union) ( MV40 ) 04:45:18
327 Philip Rawnsley Bradford RCC/Lynn Motors ( MV50 ) 04:45:22
328 George Armstrong Lakes Road Club ( MV40 ) 04:45:30
329 Andy Butler Pennine Fellrunners ( MV50 ) 04:45:32
330 Joshua Keep www.marathonmtb.com ( M ) 04:45:38
331 David Clark Richmond CC ( MV50 ) 04:46:01
332 Astrid Wingler London Phoenix ( FV40 ) 04:46:05
333 A R Green Bronte Wheelers ( MV50 ) 04:46:06
334 Duncan Birtwistle Bishop Monkton ( MU23 ) 04:46:26
335 Neil Mansfield Nottingham Clarion ( MV40 ) 04:46:32
336 Gary Cartwright North East Singlespeed ( M ) 04:46:37
337 Steven Parker Pedalsport CC ( M ) 04:46:40
338 Paul Meiring Matlock CC ( M ) 04:46:49
339 Mike Earl VC Cumbria ( MV40 ) 04:47:07
340 John Batchelor St Ives CC ( MV40 ) 04:47:09
341 Oliver Robinson High Peak Cycles ( MV40 ) 04:47:12
342 Craig Morris Duffield ( M ) 04:47:13
343 Mark Michel Santa Cruz USA ( MV50 ) 04:47:15
344 Simon Parson JD Cycles ( MV40 ) 04:47:16
345 Gary Brown Newton Aycliffe ( MV50 ) 04:47:18
346 Kevin Hodgson Lard Racing ( M ) 04:47:21
347 Tim Dalton East Coast Bicycles ( MV40 ) 04:47:35
348 Ian Wilson Deeside Thistle CC ( MV40 ) 04:47:44
349 Nick Walling Leicester Off Road Club ( MV40 ) 04:47:47
350 James Dalton Wheelbase.co.uk/Cannondale ( M ) 04:47:55
351 Stephen Gath Selby CC ( MV50 ) 04:48:12
352 Peter Bulman London ( M ) 04:48:34
353 Terence Beddis Otley ( MV60 ) 04:48:47
354 Sam Clarke Lakes Road Club ( MV40 ) 04:48:48
355 Stuart Blackburn Seacroft Wheelers ( M ) 04:48:50
356 Chris Watts Matlock CC ( MV50 ) 04:48:56
357 Jamie Bell Chapel En Le Frith ( M ) 04:49:01
358 Scott Billington High Peak Cycles ( MU23 ) 04:49:03
359 Colin Robinson Stamullen Road Club ( M ) 04:49:07
360 Gary Macintosh Beacon RCC ( MV40 ) 04:49:52
361 Samuel Downing Isle Of Mull Cycle Club ( MU18 ) 04:49:55
362 Chris Farley New Mills ( MV40 ) 04:50:24
363 Derek Queenan Cockermouth ( M ) 04:50:36
364 Michael Jowett Bingley ( MV40 ) 04:50:48
365 Paul Minns Wakefield Tri Club ( MV40 ) 04:50:51
366 Robert Richardson Bolton ( MV40 ) 04:50:51
367 Jamie Thin Carnethy Cycling Club ( MV40 ) 04:50:53
368 Andrew May Stockton Wheelers ( MV40 ) 04:51:09
369 Richard Wood Bike Treks Thursday Night Squad ( M ) 04:51:10
370 Molly Whittall White Nancy Boys ( F ) 04:51:11
371 Edward Clemens Genesis ( MU23 ) 04:51:24
372 Mark Anderton Todmorden Harriers ( MV50 ) 04:52:03
373 Paul Simpson Kendal AC ( MV40 ) 04:52:20
374 Donald Gray Cardiff JIF/Cyclopaedia ( MV50 ) 04:52:20
375 Robert Tutt GS EUROPA ( MV40 ) 04:52:26
376 Peter Spencer Brierfield ( M ) 04:52:28
377 Fraser Hardie Keighley and Craven AC ( MV40 ) 04:52:46
378 Sean East Witham Wheelers CC ( MV40 ) 04:52:49
379 Ian Dunn Ferryhill Wheelers CC ( MV40 ) 04:52:52
380 Robin O'Dowd Brampton ( MV50 ) 04:52:58
381 Phil Reeve Trilakeland ( MV40 ) 04:53:15
382 Paul Crossley Cheltenham & County CC ( MV40 ) 04:53:28
383 Sam Mullenger VC Lincoln ( M ) 04:53:51
384 John Rutter Cycle Sport Pendle ( MV40 ) 04:53:54
385 Steve Riley Velocake/Helsby RC ( MV40 ) 04:54:06
386 Mike Cleary Manchester Wheelers ( MV40 ) 04:54:20
387 Clayton Maltby VC Lincoln ( M ) 04:55:02
388 David Charman blackhawkbikes.com ( M ) 04:55:22
389 Owen Henriksen Norton Wheelers ( MV40 ) 04:55:25
390 Howard Perkins Falkirk ( MV40 ) 04:55:31
391 Geoff Turner Barnesbury CC - Start Cycles ( MV50 ) 04:55:40
392 Peter Hutchinson Swindon RC ( MV40 ) 04:56:17
393 Brian Renshaw Macclesfield Wheelers ( MV40 ) 04:56:20
394 Stephen Dunnett Diss CC ( MV50 ) 04:56:24
395 Martyn Finn Farsley Leeds ( MV40 ) 04:56:27
396 Carl Paton Ramblers Cycling club ( MV40 ) 04:57:00
397 Rick Small Skipton AC ( MV60 ) 04:57:19
398 George Hackney Lincoln Wheelers ( M ) 04:57:28
399 Simon Hayes Coventry ( MV40 ) 04:58:16
400 Colin Davies sportcity ( MV40 ) 04:58:33
401 Nigel Worsey Dartmoor Runners ( MV50 ) 04:59:01
402 Nick Waggett Here Come The Belgians ( MV40 ) 04:59:02
403 John Egan Bingley Harriers ( MV40 ) 04:59:04
404 Danny Butler Leiden ( MV40 ) 04:59:16
405 Harshan Gill Manchester Triathlon ( M ) 04:59:19
406 Robin Worman RNRMCA ( MV50 ) 04:59:21
407 Charles Vincent Walkers Cycling Club ( M ) 04:59:22
408 Jim Londesborough Hatton Darts RC ( MV40 ) 04:59:33
409 Craig Tindall Flitch Bikes ( MV40 ) 05:00:14
410 Brian Perks Pedalsport CC ( MV50 ) 05:00:35
411 David Walker Elizabethan CC ( MV40 ) 05:00:45
412 Nicola Davies Keswick Bikes ( FV50 ) 05:00:51
413 Naomi Fowler Teesdale Triathlon Club ( F ) 05:01:11
414 Hugh Joseph Wills WheelsCC ( MV50 ) 05:01:13
415 Peter Bradford Paul Milnes RT /Bradford Olympic RC ( MV40 ) 05:01:19
416 Andy Flaxman Ilkley ( MV40 ) 05:01:40
417 Grant Baxter Stirling Bike Club ( MV40 ) 05:01:47
418 Stuart Brazier The Last Yard ( M ) 05:02:13
419 Dave Headon Horwich CC - 4 Seasons Cycles ( MV40 ) 05:02:18
420 Paul Brown Cheltenham & County CC ( MV40 ) 05:02:22
421 Philip Devine Kendal AC ( MV40 ) 05:02:35
422 Katy Boocock Square Wheels ( FV40 ) 05:02:38
423 Jonathan Best St Ives CC ( M ) 05:02:39
424 Dave Tortoishell Army Cycling Union ( M ) 05:02:42
425 John Carr Cleveland Wheelers ( MV50 ) 05:03:36
426 Ville Tiitola Lincsquad ( M ) 05:03:47
427 James Orr Tunbridge Wells ( MV40 ) 05:03:51
428 Philip Haygarth Here Come The Belgians ( MV40 ) 05:04:06
429 Phil Carpenter Tri Team Glos ( MV40 ) 05:04:15
430 Graham Robson Hull Thursday RC ( MV40 ) 05:04:23
431 Ruth Metcalfe Rhos-on sea Cycling club ( FV40 ) 05:05:32
432 Adrian Killworth Welland Valley CC ( MV40 ) 05:05:43
433 Chipps Chippendale Singletrack ( MV40 ) 05:05:49
434 Sean McKibben Dulwich Paragon ( MV40 ) 05:06:54
435 Allan Greenwood Aire Valley Racing Team ( MV50 ) 05:07:02
436 Adrian Lord Condor Road Club ( MV40 ) 05:07:27
437 Richard Seipp Here Come The Belgians ( MV40 ) 05:07:40
438 Julian Faulkner Marsden ( MV40 ) 05:07:48
439 Paul McGreal Gala CC ( M ) 05:07:59
440 Geoffrey Booker Oxonian CC ( MV60 ) 05:08:04
441 Marie Jackson Paul Milnes RT /Bradford Olympic RC ( FV40 ) 05:08:10
442 Graham Cooke Merlin Cycles ( M ) 05:08:14
443 Steve Loades Shepshed ( MV50 ) 05:08:16
444 John Dowell Heanor Clarion ( MV70 ) 05:08:18
445 Shelley Farrar Deeside Thistle CC ( FV40 ) 05:08:26
446 Paul Dann Lincoln Wheelers ( MV40 ) 05:08:28
447 Alan Webster BYCA ( MV40 ) 05:09:02
448 Jonathan Bacon Eastbourne ( MV40 ) 05:09:48
449 David Ryder Bury ( M ) 05:10:01
450 Tabitha Rendall Team Larkfield Cycles ( FV40 ) 05:10:16
451 Simon Holme Uttoxeter ( MV40 ) 05:10:19
452 Rachel Fenton AWCycles.co.uk ( F ) 05:10:28
453 Jason McCourt Barnesbury CC - Start Cycles ( M ) 05:10:32
454 Charlotte Lewis Cycle Club Basingstoke ( F ) 05:10:41
455 David Norton Derwent Valley CC ( MV60 ) 05:11:01
456 Mairi-Jane Mallen Otley CC ( FV40 ) 05:11:36
457 Nicolas Bertrand Biketreks Racing Team ( M ) 05:11:37
458 Matthew Bowker Stourbridge Cycling Club ( M ) 05:11:45
459 Jonathan Broxap Wheelbase.co.uk/Cannondale ( MV50 ) 05:11:47
460 Jonathan Eggett Eastleigh ( MV40 ) 05:11:53
461 Craig Standage Cardiff JIF/Cyclopaedia ( MV40 ) 05:12:22
462 Andy Murray Norwood Paragon CC ( MV60 ) 05:12:23
463 Neil Pilling Wakefield Tri Club ( MV40 ) 05:12:34
464 Robert Chaundy Team Milton Keynes ( MV60 ) 05:12:36
465 Andrew Tubb Wills WheelsCC ( MV50 ) 05:13:01
466 Mick Billington High Peak Cycles ( MV50 ) 05:13:06
467 David Todd Drighlington BC ( MV50 ) 05:13:49
468 Dan Gibson Manchester ( M ) 05:13:52
469 James Hoppe Paul Milnes RT /Bradford Olympic RC ( M ) 05:14:59
470 Peter Wellock London ( MV40 ) 05:15:19
471 Richard Burnham Condor Road Club ( MV50 ) 05:15:22
472 Phil Bettney Lakes Road Club ( MV60 ) 05:15:27
473 Antoni Serra Bicicletes Segú - Unió Ciclista Les Franqueses ( MV50 ) 05:15:55
474 Andy Fraser York Cycleworks ( MV40 ) 05:15:58
475 Eric Taylor Horwich CC ( MV60 ) 05:15:58
476 Robert Knibbs Colomba Cycle Club ( MU23 ) 05:16:11
477 Claire Smith Swindon RC ( FV40 ) 05:16:40
478 Andy Smith Swindon RC ( MV40 ) 05:16:57
479 Ian Page Wharfedale Harriers ( MV40 ) 05:16:59
480 Lee Manson Otley ( MV40 ) 05:17:14
481 Daniel Ginesi Team Cyclewise/Altura ( M ) 05:17:19
482 Jez Cook Ottershaw ( M ) 05:18:29
483 Richard Wylde Craven Energy Tri ( M ) 05:18:31
484 Robert Palmer Ilkley CC ( MV40 ) 05:19:32
485 Alan Cook Birkenhead North End CC / The Bike Factory ( MV40 ) 05:20:16
486 Mark Simmonds Kingsnorth Intl. Wheelers-Nico Sport Lapage ( MV40 ) 05:20:51
487 Philip Helliwell Bradford RCC/Lynn Motors ( MV60 ) 05:21:14
488 Digby Rusling Calder Clarion CC ( MV40 ) 05:21:34
489 Dan Clemens VC10 ( MV40 ) 05:21:42
490 Chris Stacey Otley AC ( MV40 ) 05:21:49
491 Mark Holmes Nelson Mountain Bike Club (NZ) ( MV50 ) 05:22:01
492 Anthony Blythe Bradford ( MV50 ) 05:22:45
493 Charles Warren Harrogate ( MV40 ) 05:22:46
494 Leona Kadir La Fuga/Sigma Sport ( F ) 05:22:50
495 Julia Tucker Keswick ( FV40 ) 05:23:59
496 Ruth Gamwell Macclesfield Wheelers ( F ) 05:24:05
497 James Rimmer Norton Wheelers ( MV40 ) 05:24:15
498 Heather Tuffs Clifton Cycling Club/ Haxby Cycles ( FU23 ) 05:24:56
499 Andrew Gurney Spalding Cycling Club ( MV40 ) 05:25:32
500 Barry Lammin Essex Roads CC ( MV40 ) 05:26:12
501 Steven Freear Manchester Wheelers ( MV40 ) 05:26:44
502 Sharon Smith Otley AC ( FV40 ) 05:27:00
503 Kevin Walker York ( MV50 ) 05:27:14
504 Richard Johnson Pannel Wheelers ( MV60 ) 05:28:32
505 Andrew Taylor Preston Cycling Club ( MV50 ) 05:29:41
506 Ian Drake Ashfield Road Club ( MV40 ) 05:29:43
507 Steve Wrigley Lancaster ( MV40 ) 05:30:00
508 Nick Fielder Hellidon CC ( MV50 ) 05:30:26
509 Bernat Del Pino Bicicletes Segú - Unió Ciclista Les Franqueses ( MV50 ) 05:30:44
510 Nigel Carrick ERC ( MV40 ) 05:31:17
511 Nicholas Smale Cheltenham & County CC ( M ) 05:31:30
512 Jon France Glossop Kinder Velo ( MV50 ) 05:31:43
513 Colin Humphreys Red Rose Olympic CC ( MV40 ) 05:31:45
514 Simon Cunningham Manchester Wheelers ( MV50 ) 05:31:50
515 Andrew Bernard Lancaster CC ( MV40 ) 05:31:54
516 Ian Briggs Capital Bicycle Racing Club, New York, USA ( MV60 ) 05:33:02
517 Andrew Postings Twickenham Cycling Club ( MV40 ) 05:33:06
518 Trevor Willis Rotherham ( MV50 ) 05:33:09
519 Richard Painter Stourbridge Velo ( MV50 ) 05:33:10
520 John Dunne Halifax ( M ) 05:34:59
521 Jamie Brady Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service ( MV40 ) 05:36:11
522 Hanneke van Der Werf Cardiff Ajax/Qoroz Titanium Bikes ( FV40 ) 05:37:45
523 Philip Todd Drighlington BC ( M ) 05:39:15
524 Mary White Horwich CC ( FV60 ) 05:39:21
525 Becky Preece Red Rose Olympic CC ( FU18 ) 05:39:51
526 Jack Cooper Red Rose Olympic CC ( MU23 ) 05:40:13
527 John Leonard Swords CC Dublin ( MV40 ) 05:40:44
528 Adrian Holmes Romsey ( MV40 ) 05:41:00
529 Christopher Crawford Witham Wheelers CC ( MV40 ) 05:43:06
530 Fiona Verney Exeter Wheelers ( FV40 ) 05:43:30
531 Richard Child Haworth ( M ) 05:44:11
532 Rigby Jerram Kendal AC ( MV50 ) 05:46:06
533 Gary Kitching Clifton CC ( MV40 ) 05:46:07
534 Sergio Cattadori GS Garbagnatese Italy ( MV40 ) 05:48:00
535 Peter Middlemiss Otley CC ( MV40 ) 05:48:40
536 Gavin Butler Chester RC ( MV40 ) 05:49:09
537 Kevin Clark We Love Mountains RT ( MV50 ) 05:49:31
538 John Terrell Ipswich BC ( MV50 ) 05:49:40
539 Lee Wood www.v-sprint.com ( MV40 ) 05:51:16
540 Gary Bentley Spalding Cycling Club ( MV50 ) 05:52:24
541 Richard McCann Stourbridge Cycling Club ( MV50 ) 05:52:42
542 Rebecca-Jane Law Hexham ( F ) 05:55:37
543 Tony Sheppard Colchester Rovers Cycling Club ( MV50 ) 05:56:08
544 Gary Thomason Ulverston ( MV50 ) 05:57:38
545 Simon Edwards-Parton Kingston Wheelers ( M ) 05:57:47
546 Philip Wheatcroft High Peak ( MV60 ) 05:59:05
547 Edward O'Reilly Marlborough ( M ) 05:59:32
548 Malcolm Prince GC Wheelers ( MV40 ) 05:59:49
549 Graham Weston Ilkley ( MV40 ) 05:59:56
550 Andrea Halman Norton Wheelers ( F ) 06:01:32
551 Ricard Comellas Bicicletes Segú - Unió Ciclista Les Franqueses ( MV40 ) 06:01:58
552 Neil Armitage Cheltenham & County CC ( MV40 ) 06:04:44
553 John Gilbert Garstang Cycling Club ( MV50 ) 06:05:24
554 Ewan Campbell Ferryhill Wheelers CC ( MV40 ) 06:06:00
555 Phillip Routh Bradford ( MV50 ) 06:08:05
556 Julie Greengrass The Kinesis Morvelo Project ( F ) 06:08:08
557 Edric Hobbs Somer Valley CC ( MV40 ) 06:08:15
558 Alan George Rugby Velo ( MV70 ) 06:12:54
559 Dave Halman Altrincham Road Club ( MV60 ) 06:14:48
560 Anne Beresford Norton Wheelers ( FV40 ) 06:18:16
561 Ed Edwards www.retrobike.co.uk ( MV40 ) 06:26:05
562 Lisa Millar Dromara CC ( F ) 06:27:42
563 Jane Curwen Pedalsport CC ( FV40 ) 06:43:51
563 Eric van Steijn GP34HVS ( MV40 ) 06:43:51
British Cycling would like to thank the organising team, officials and everyone else who helped promote this event. Our sport could not exist without the hundreds of people, many of them unpaid volunteers, who put in many hours of hard work running events, activities and clubs.
