King and Queen of the Bowl Crit Series #1

Closed Circuit , Milton Keynes – Thursday, 01 May 2025

Event Summary

Event Overview

About the event

This will be a league series with the best counting results used to create the league table. There will be 15 events in total with the first 14 being counting weeks towards the league table and the last week being a standalone event. The best 10 results of 14 events will count for the league tables. The Women's race will be 234 each week with Elite and Cat 1 Women able to enter the later Open races, so all women's categories can enter a race every week.

The racing format is as follows:

  • Men’s 4 and Women’s 234 races running 1 min apart concurrently on the inner Bowl course starting at 6:00 pm.

Followed by

  • Open 34 (including Women 12) and Open E123 (including Women Elite and Cat1) races on the extended loop courses (subject to weather conditions) running 1 minute apart concurrently starting at 7.00 pm. Local rules will apply and will be made clear via all communication formats.

Event Details

Event URN:

554037

Start Date:

Thu, 1st May 2025

Event Type:

Closed Circuit (Competitive)

Venue:

Milton Keynes Bowl, Watling Street, Elfield Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 8AA

View map

Series:

Thursday Bowl Criteriums

Entry close date

Wed, 30th Apr 2025

Event Organiser:

Steve Wakeland
07867 875344
secretary@teammk.com

Results

Provisional Results

Place Bib Name Laps Time  
Race 1 - Open 4          
1. 376 OShea, Kevin 24 38:00.05 -
2. 374 Luckett, Daniel 24 38:00.17 +00:00.12
3. 377 Paskonis, Valius 24 38:00.25 +00:00.20
4. 381 Proctor, Benjamin 24 38:06.39 +00:06.33
5. 371 Betts-Masters, Richard 23 39:02.60 -1 LAP
6. 378 Trister, Jack 23 39:10.08 -1 LAP
7. 375 Mandipira, Mathew 22 38:28.61 -2 LAP
8. 379 Turner, Matthew 22 38:50.19 -2 LAP
9. 373 Cooper, Ian 21 39:19.71 -3 LAP
10. 380 James, Heslop 20 38:38.13 -4 LAP
11. 382 Diggens, Richard 20 38:54.47 -4 LAP
Race 2 - Women's 234          
1. 422 Taylor, Freya 22 39:01.39 -
2. 421 Hamilton, Alexandra 22 39:27.71 +00:26.32
Race 3 - Open E123          
1. 58 Hales, Jake 30 00:59:25 -
2. 55 Caton, Adam 30 00:59:42 +00:16.32
3. 71 Robertson, Adam 30 00:59:59 +00:33.60
4. 62 Lightfoot, Adam 30 01:00:30 +01:04.36
5. 56 David, Daniel 29 01:00:05 -1 LAP
6. 59 Howell, Gavin 29 01:00:18 -1 LAP
7. 65 Mitchinson, David 29 01:00:18 -1 LAP
8. 57 Earth, Felix 29 01:00:18 -1 LAP
9. 69 Sillifant, Max 29 01:00:18 -1 LAP
10. 68 Pett, Freddy 29 01:00:18 -1 LAP
11. 63 Macrae, Jason 29 01:00:18 -1 LAP
12. 60 Humpage, Matthew 29 01:00:18 -1 LAP
13. 72 Chapman, James 29 01:00:19 -1 LAP
14. 66 Mpambawashe, Tondirayi 29 01:00:19 -1 LAP
15. 67 Munn, Rory 29 01:00:23 -1 LAP
16. 70 Whitt, Alex 29 01:00:23 -1 LAP
17. 61 Irvine, David 27 00:59:48 -3 LAP
Race 4 - Open 34          
1. 270 Cox, Hudaifa 22 00:47:26 -
2. 284 Exley, Matt 22 00:47:26 +00:00.08
3. 272 Csenge, Csaba 22 00:47:26 +00:00.30
4. 280 Spinks, Sam 22 00:47:28 +00:01.75
5. 267 Allen, Patrick 22 00:47:28 +00:02.29
6. 282 Tamplin, Dan 22 00:47:28 +00:02.35
7. 279 Robinson, Jonathan 22 00:47:30 +00:04.39
8. 276 Lang, Jack 22 00:47:30 +00:04.59
9. 277 Mannall, Toby 22 00:47:31 +00:04.71
10. 271 Craft, Matthew 22 00:47:31 +00:05.01
11. 266 Akers, Richard 22 00:47:31 +00:05.06
12. 268 Andraski Braga, Davi 22 00:47:31 +00:05.06
13. 275 Gregg, Peter 22 00:47:32 +00:05.90
14. 269 Baker, Richard 22 00:47:32 +00:06.24
15. 273 Dovey, James 22 00:47:35 +00:09.62
16. 281 Tabrett, Christy 21 00:47:24 -1 LAP
DNF 283 Mandipira, Mathew 5 00:11:16  LAP

About the Event

Info for Riders

How to Enter

  • Online entry is via the British Cycling website and closes Wednesday evening before the race at 18:00.
  • To find the Series on British Cycling website, search with keyword of "Bowl" or location of "Milton Keynes Bowl".
  • Late Entry is then available at my.raceresult.com at an increased cost of £20, subject to space.
  • Riders will retain the same Bib number all season.
  • Riders are accepted on a first come, first served basis. Day licenses will be accepted.
  • Vouchers for free event entry may be offered to riders that marshal at events.
Parking and Sign on
  • Please follow all parking signs and instructions.
  • Please note parking area directions may vary according to which courses are being used
  • Sign on will be at the Bowl Pavilion just inside the main entrance.
Timing Chips
  • Timing chips will be allocated to each rider at sign on.
  • To ensure accurate timing, mount chips on front forks - non brake side recommended for disc brake bikes.  
  • Latex innertube provided at sign on to slide up the bike fork, with the chip then placed under the innertube.   
  • More details on how to mount the chip can be found here:  Guide to fork mounting your chip 
  • Riders may use leg straps for chips at risk of reduced accuracy - please ask for one at sign on and return to organiser on the night.
  • No other location to be used for timing chips - fork or leg mounted only.
  • All chips must be returned to sign on once the riders race is complete.
  • Riders to ride over over finish mat when warming up to check the chip signal is registering.
Results
  • Lapped riders may be pulled from the event before the finish to ensure control of the finish time on the timing system.
  • Official results will be posted on the British Cycling results page.
  • Prizes and series Trophies will be set and awarded by the event sponsors Corley Cycles and Abbeygate Developments.
League Tables
  • The King and Queen of the Bowl League Tables can be viewed on the TeamMK Website.
   

The Races

Open 4 Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Thu 01/05/25 18:00 Regional C+ --- 40 mins
Thu 01/05/25 – 18:00
Regional C+,
40 mins
Women's 234 Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Thu 01/05/25 18:01 Regional C+ --- 40 mins
Thu 01/05/25 – 18:01
Regional C+,
40 mins
Open E123 Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Thu 01/05/25 19:00 Regional C+ --- 55 mins
Thu 01/05/25 – 19:00
Regional C+,
55 mins
Open 3/4 Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Thu 01/05/25 19:01 Regional C+ --- 45 mins
Thu 01/05/25 – 19:01
Regional C+,
45 mins

Event Summary

Event Overview

About the event

This will be a league series with the best counting results used to create the league table. There will be 15 events in total with the first 14 being counting weeks towards the league table and the last week being a standalone event. The best 10 results of 14 events will count for the league tables. The Women's race will be 234 each week with Elite and Cat 1 Women able to enter the later Open races, so all women's categories can enter a race every week.

The racing format is as follows:

  • Men’s 4 and Women’s 234 races running 1 min apart concurrently on the inner Bowl course starting at 6:00 pm.

Followed by

  • Open 34 (including Women 12) and Open E123 (including Women Elite and Cat1) races on the extended loop courses (subject to weather conditions) running 1 minute apart concurrently starting at 7.00 pm. Local rules will apply and will be made clear via all communication formats.

Event Details

Event URN:

554037

Start Date:

Thu, 1st May 2025

Event Type:

Closed Circuit (Competitive)

Venue:

Milton Keynes Bowl, Watling Street, Elfield Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 8AA

View map

Series:

Thursday Bowl Criteriums

Entry close date

Wed, 30th Apr 2025

Event Organiser:

Steve Wakeland
07867 875344
secretary@teammk.com

Results

Provisional Results

Place Bib Name Laps Time  
Race 1 - Open 4          
1. 376 OShea, Kevin 24 38:00.05 -
2. 374 Luckett, Daniel 24 38:00.17 +00:00.12
3. 377 Paskonis, Valius 24 38:00.25 +00:00.20
4. 381 Proctor, Benjamin 24 38:06.39 +00:06.33
5. 371 Betts-Masters, Richard 23 39:02.60 -1 LAP
6. 378 Trister, Jack 23 39:10.08 -1 LAP
7. 375 Mandipira, Mathew 22 38:28.61 -2 LAP
8. 379 Turner, Matthew 22 38:50.19 -2 LAP
9. 373 Cooper, Ian 21 39:19.71 -3 LAP
10. 380 James, Heslop 20 38:38.13 -4 LAP
11. 382 Diggens, Richard 20 38:54.47 -4 LAP
Race 2 - Women's 234          
1. 422 Taylor, Freya 22 39:01.39 -
2. 421 Hamilton, Alexandra 22 39:27.71 +00:26.32
Race 3 - Open E123          
1. 58 Hales, Jake 30 00:59:25 -
2. 55 Caton, Adam 30 00:59:42 +00:16.32
3. 71 Robertson, Adam 30 00:59:59 +00:33.60
4. 62 Lightfoot, Adam 30 01:00:30 +01:04.36
5. 56 David, Daniel 29 01:00:05 -1 LAP
6. 59 Howell, Gavin 29 01:00:18 -1 LAP
7. 65 Mitchinson, David 29 01:00:18 -1 LAP
8. 57 Earth, Felix 29 01:00:18 -1 LAP
9. 69 Sillifant, Max 29 01:00:18 -1 LAP
10. 68 Pett, Freddy 29 01:00:18 -1 LAP
11. 63 Macrae, Jason 29 01:00:18 -1 LAP
12. 60 Humpage, Matthew 29 01:00:18 -1 LAP
13. 72 Chapman, James 29 01:00:19 -1 LAP
14. 66 Mpambawashe, Tondirayi 29 01:00:19 -1 LAP
15. 67 Munn, Rory 29 01:00:23 -1 LAP
16. 70 Whitt, Alex 29 01:00:23 -1 LAP
17. 61 Irvine, David 27 00:59:48 -3 LAP
Race 4 - Open 34          
1. 270 Cox, Hudaifa 22 00:47:26 -
2. 284 Exley, Matt 22 00:47:26 +00:00.08
3. 272 Csenge, Csaba 22 00:47:26 +00:00.30
4. 280 Spinks, Sam 22 00:47:28 +00:01.75
5. 267 Allen, Patrick 22 00:47:28 +00:02.29
6. 282 Tamplin, Dan 22 00:47:28 +00:02.35
7. 279 Robinson, Jonathan 22 00:47:30 +00:04.39
8. 276 Lang, Jack 22 00:47:30 +00:04.59
9. 277 Mannall, Toby 22 00:47:31 +00:04.71
10. 271 Craft, Matthew 22 00:47:31 +00:05.01
11. 266 Akers, Richard 22 00:47:31 +00:05.06
12. 268 Andraski Braga, Davi 22 00:47:31 +00:05.06
13. 275 Gregg, Peter 22 00:47:32 +00:05.90
14. 269 Baker, Richard 22 00:47:32 +00:06.24
15. 273 Dovey, James 22 00:47:35 +00:09.62
16. 281 Tabrett, Christy 21 00:47:24 -1 LAP
DNF 283 Mandipira, Mathew 5 00:11:16  LAP

About the Event

Info for Riders

How to Enter

  • Online entry is via the British Cycling website and closes Wednesday evening before the race at 18:00.
  • To find the Series on British Cycling website, search with keyword of "Bowl" or location of "Milton Keynes Bowl".
  • Late Entry is then available at my.raceresult.com at an increased cost of £20, subject to space.
  • Riders will retain the same Bib number all season.
  • Riders are accepted on a first come, first served basis. Day licenses will be accepted.
  • Vouchers for free event entry may be offered to riders that marshal at events.
Parking and Sign on
  • Please follow all parking signs and instructions.
  • Please note parking area directions may vary according to which courses are being used
  • Sign on will be at the Bowl Pavilion just inside the main entrance.
Timing Chips
  • Timing chips will be allocated to each rider at sign on.
  • To ensure accurate timing, mount chips on front forks - non brake side recommended for disc brake bikes.  
  • Latex innertube provided at sign on to slide up the bike fork, with the chip then placed under the innertube.   
  • More details on how to mount the chip can be found here:  Guide to fork mounting your chip 
  • Riders may use leg straps for chips at risk of reduced accuracy - please ask for one at sign on and return to organiser on the night.
  • No other location to be used for timing chips - fork or leg mounted only.
  • All chips must be returned to sign on once the riders race is complete.
  • Riders to ride over over finish mat when warming up to check the chip signal is registering.
Results
  • Lapped riders may be pulled from the event before the finish to ensure control of the finish time on the timing system.
  • Official results will be posted on the British Cycling results page.
  • Prizes and series Trophies will be set and awarded by the event sponsors Corley Cycles and Abbeygate Developments.
League Tables
  • The King and Queen of the Bowl League Tables can be viewed on the TeamMK Website.
   

The Races

Open 4 Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Thu 01/05/25 18:00 Regional C+ --- 40 mins
Thu 01/05/25 – 18:00
Regional C+,
40 mins
Women's 234 Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Thu 01/05/25 18:01 Regional C+ --- 40 mins
Thu 01/05/25 – 18:01
Regional C+,
40 mins
Open E123 Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Thu 01/05/25 19:00 Regional C+ --- 55 mins
Thu 01/05/25 – 19:00
Regional C+,
55 mins
Open 3/4 Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Thu 01/05/25 19:01 Regional C+ --- 45 mins
Thu 01/05/25 – 19:01
Regional C+,
45 mins

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