West Midlands Region Road Race League

July 15, 2009; Thanks to Richard Lodge

The West Midlands Road Race League (RRL) reached its half-way point on 5 July with the Plan B promotion at Hanbury near Burton on Trent.  The main beneficiaries of the day were Ian Thomas (Paramount CRT) and Lewis Cowley (of the promoting club) placing in 4th and 5th respectively, which moved both riders into the top 10 in the RRL. Wayne McKeown (Solihull CC) also placed on the day and his extra points move him ahead of Matt Bailey (Halesowen C&AC) into 2nd place in the League.  Still out front by a good measure is Russell Falder (Mammoth Lifestyle Racing Team).

The team award is becoming very keenly contested between the Halesowen and Solihull clubs, with Russell Falders individual scores keeping his team in the top three as well. Halesowen in particular were the star team of the previous round of the RRL, the Wyre Forest CRC event, collecting a win and 6th place to take the overall team lead, which they continue to hold.

Several organisers have noted that both the Halesowen and Solihull clubs have responded really well to the Team concept of the RRL in being the main two clubs contacting the organisers on a regular basis to advise of their preferential five rider entries as permitted to all promoting clubs in the RRL. There are though five teams now that have scored points from three different riders – Halesowen C & AC, Team Echelon – Spiuk, Epic cycles-Viner RT, Stourbridge Velo, and Tunstall Whs CC.

It is very encouraging that many more riders are starting to realise that all clubs in the Region get priority of entries no matter which eligible category they might be, and a number of 3rd and 4th category riders are entering and finding themselves competitive. In total, 36 riders have now placed in the points. With six events remaining, there is still plenty of opportunity for riders to score highly in both the individual and team classifications.  The next two events are the Halesowen club own promotion on 26th July, and the Stafford RC Diamond Jubilee celebration event on 9 August. Both organisers would welcome further entries from West Midlands riders across the 2nd, 3rd and 4th categories.

In addition, any clubs in the Region who are enjoying the competition the RRL provides, and are interested in adding further events to the League into 2010 would be very welcome to contact Carl Robinson (bcwestmidlandsrca@yahoo.co.uk) at the earliest opportunity.

West Midlands Region 2009 RRL :   
Individual Standings : 6 of 12 Events completed   
1    Russell Falder    Mammoth Lifestyle Racing Team    51
2    Wayne McKeown    Solihull CC    33
3    Matthew Bailey    Halesowen A & CC    31
4=    Adrian Bird    Team Echelon - Spiuk    30
    Richard Barnett    Stone Whls CC    30
6    Matthew Gee    Lichfield City CC    25
7    David Kirby    Team Coventry Cycle Centre    23
8    Ian Thomas    Paramount CRT    22
9=    David Watson    Coventry Road Club    21
    Lewis Cowley    Plan B Racing    21
11=    Andrew Udall    Tunstall Whls CC    16
    Chris Edwards    Halesowen A & CC    16
13    Richard Prebble    Candi TV - Marshalls Pasta RT    15
14    Paul Thursfield    Tunstall Whls CC    14
15=    Benjamin Mountford    Solihull CC    12
    Luke Moseley    Climb On Bikes RT    12
17    Giles Pidcock    Epic Cycles-Viner RT    10
18    Alister Clay    Halesowen A & CC    9
19=    Ian Treadwell    Beacon Roads CC    8
    Matthew Blythe    Newport Shropshire CC    8
    Neil Martin    CC Giro    8
    Simon Ward    Epic Cycles-Viner RT    8
23    Richard Nelson    Paramount CRT    7
24=    David Lowe    Tunstall Whls CC    6
    Ewen McDonald    Epic Cycles-Viner RT    6
    Jason Meyer    Stourbridge Velo    6
27=    Euan Adams    Red Kite Cycles/Torq    5
    Craig Ansell    Wolverhampton Whls    5
29=    Stephen Edwards    Wolverhampton Whls    4
    Joe Charley    Stourbridge Velo    4
31=    Adam Studzinski    Brooks Cycles     3
    Daniel Bill    Team Echelon - Spiuk    3
    Perry Bowater    CC Giro    3
34    Paul Dring    Team Echelon - Spiuk    2
35=    Gary Gee    Lichfield City CC    1
    Christopher Taylor    Stourbridge Velo    1

       
West Midlands Region 2009 RRL :   
Team Standings : 6 of 12 Events completed
1    Halesowen A & CC    56   
2    Mammoth Lifestyle Racing Team    51   
3    Solihull CC    45   
4    Tunstall Whls CC    36   
5    Team Echelon - Spiuk    35   
6    Stone Whls CC    30   
7    Paramount CRT    29   
8    Lichfield City CC    26   
9    Epic Cycles-Viner RT    24   
10    Team Coventry Cycle Centre    23   
11=    Coventry Road Club    21   
    Plan B Racing    21   
13    Candi TV - Marshalls Pasta RT    15   
14    Climb On Bikes RT    12   
15=    CC Giro    11   
    Stourbridge Velo    11   
17    Wolverhampton Whls    9   
18=    Beacon Roads CC    8   
    Newport Shropshire CC    8   
20    Red Kite Cycles/Torq    5   
21    Brooks Cycles     3