Chivenor Circuit Bike Race Series

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Chivenor Circuit Bike Race Series

July 15, 2009; North Devon (sponsored prizes by Planet Bike of Barnstaple)
Event Press Release

Photo: Eric Van der Horst


The first Chivenor cycle race was hosted by local Go-Ride team 'Guerciotti-jjcoach.com' on Wednesday 15th July and proved to be a great success. A group of 49 cyclists of all age groups and abilities turned up to race the closed circuit at Chivenor. The races catered for novices, juniors, youth and senior riders.  Fortunately, it was excellent weather for bike racing.

The youth event attracted Alex Ford of promoting club Guerciotti-jjcoach.com, the current Under 10 South West gold medal champion. He displayed his pedigree with an emphatic win. Carlos Silva (Guerciotti) the bronze medal winner at the South West Championship also did well to come in second place. Third place was won by Evan Rouse of North Devon Wheelers. 

Photo: Eric Van der Horst

Other winners in the youth categories were: Under 16, Harry Edney (North Devon Wheelers); Under 14, Laura Clode (Gueriotti); and Under 12, Jack Hewlett (Guerciotti);  2nd Place:  U 16 Thomas Jamison; Under 14 Sam Parker (Guerciotti);; U 12 Matt Binmore (Guerciotti);.  3rd Place:  Under 14 Finley Clay(Guerciotti). Ollie Sharp (Guerciotti), Luke Osborn, Max Reincke also took part in the youth racing and rode strongly to finish the race.

The only lady riding the event, Becky Timothy (Guerciotti) came a well placed 6th Place in the novice category, which was won by Steve Robinson.  Second place went to Andrew Timothy(Guerciotti); 3rd and 4th to Justin Reincke and James Benning respectively of North Devon Wheelers.

The main event of the evening started at 7pm and the winner, Adam Bright of Guerciotti-jjcoach out-sprinted everyone in the break of 7 riders for an outstanding victory. 

1.  Adam Bright
2.  Peter Johnston
3.  John Hollier
4.  Adrian Clode (Guerciotti)
5.  Simon Edney (NDW)
7.  Nick Harwood (Guerciotti)
12.  Martin Crocker (Southfork)
13.  Darren Braund (NDW)
15.  Phil Moore  (NDW)
16.  Matt Loake (Southfork)
17.  Nick Butler  (Southfork)

Organiser of the series of races at Chivenor, David Luggar, said: "I’d like to thank all the helpers and riders that have made this event possible and special thanks to Major Underwood of Chivenor without whom the races would not have gone ahead.  Our club is looking forward to running the next two races of the series on the 29th July and 5th August, starting with the youth races at 18.15 and the senior, junior and novice race at 19.00. Please turn up to support cycling and ride these events.’

If you would like further information about the races at Chivenor please contact the organiser, David Luggar on 01271 378788 or email davidluggar@hotmail.com. Website www.guerciotti-jjcoach.com