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Preview: Yorkshire Regional Road Race Championships

Event: Sunday 22nd May 2011, Denby Dale Circuit
Event Details

Sheffrec CC is proud to promote the Yorkshire Regional Road Race Championships on Sunday 22nd May held on the Denby Dale circuit. The newly built Penistone Grammar School will play host to the day's 106 entrants and the National B Elite race is packed with on-form riders; Lincoln GP winner Scott Thwaites of Endura Racing is down to ride and has to be one of the favourites amongst six Elite riders. Local riders from Sportscover Strategic Altura have a strong team including Kevin Dawson, Ashley Brown and with the father and son partnership of John and Jake Tanner - all capable of a high finishing position.

Herbalife / Wheelbase also have an impressive line up with Alistair Kay and the winner of the promoting club, Sheffrec CC's spring road race, Jamie Shirlaw. Former 2009 winner Tom Barras of Cycle Premier Metaltek rode to victory on the same circuit so he'll be looking for a repeat performance over the tough undulating 11.5 mile circuit which they will cover 7 3/4 times. Local to the circuit Tom Murray of Sigmasport Specialized Cycling Team will also be in the mix along with a good team line up are Harrogate based Bonshakersbikes.com. They have strength in depth with Sheffield rider and once Yorkshire Regional Champs runner up Jamie Burgan leading the squad of Trek sponsored riders.

With 52 entries comprising of 10 junior males, 7 women and 35 masters, the Regional Junior, Women and Masters Race will run 10 minutes behind the Elite race. Following his first senior road race win at the Steve Rigby Memorial Race, 17 year old Ashley Proctor from Sheffrec CC will be seeking a podium finish with other young local riders, Jordon Skinner, Dinnington RC and James Baillie, Sheffield Sports CC all suited to the terrain that this West Yorkshire circuit provides. The Women's race will cover a shorter distance of 34 miles. Sheffield rider Penny Rowson, Horizon Fitness / Prendas Cyclismo and daughter of former Mike Race winner, Chris Walker, Jessie rides in her first Yorkshire Championships for RST RT / Trigon.

The masters category is dominated by 5 riders from Peak Road Club. 2009 saw good rides from this club so they will be hoping that a good team effort will see them up for a result at the end of the 54 mile race. Local rider Richard Binks of Holme Valley Wheelers and Paul Dixon from VS Cycles, Brighouse will also be looking to produce the form that delivered them both top 10 positions on the same circuit in 2009. Giles Pidcock Epic Cycles RC will have to hold onto the bunch on the climbs but will in no doubt be a favourite if the bunch stays together something that would be a surprise given the rolling hills of the Denby Dale circuit.

Spectators are welcomed to watch the races unfold. Limited car parking is available on Carr Hill Road, but drivers are asked not to obstruct the finish line or residents driveways which are close to the feeding zone. Prizes will be awarded for all races 30 minutes after the finish of the Elite race back at the HQ at Penistone School.

Start Lists

National B E123 Race - Start 10.00am

1. Steven Guymer Active / CP Cycles RT 1st
2. Matthew Robinson All Terrain Cycles 2nd
3. Jamie Burgan Bonshakersbikes.com 1st
4. Philip Holwell Bonshakersbikes.com 3rd
5. Matt Mannakee Bonshakersbikes.com 2nd
6. Oliver Pearce Bonshakersbikes.com 3rd
7. James Thompson Bonshakersbikes.com 2nd
8. Matthew Williams Bonshakersbikes.com 2nd
9. Joshua Edmondson Colpack Elite U23
10. Tom Barras Cycle Premier Metaltek Elite
11. Richard Hepworth Cycle Premier Metaltek Elite
12. Tom Garwell Dirt Wheels Cycles 3rd
13. Rob Watkinson Doncaster Wheelers CC 2nd
14. Stephen Henson Ellis Briggs RT 2nd
15. Scott Thwaites Endura Racing Elite
16. Jack Cutsforth Herbalife / Wheelbase 2nd
17. Alistair Kay Herbalife / Wheelbase 1st
18. Jamie Shirlaw Herbalife / Wheelbase 1st
19. Ivan Boyes Huddersfield Star Wheelers 3rd
20. Pete Middlehurst Cycle Premier Metaltek 2nd
21. Ian Michelson Moonglu RT 3rd
22. Robert Watson Paul Milnes/Bradford Olympic RC 2nd
23. Lee Tunnicliffe Planet X RT 2nd
24. Michael Clayton Private Member 3rd
25. Mark Ollerenshaw Richardsons RT / Cube 3rd
26. Danny Lowthorpe Rutland CC 2nd
27. Daniel Storey Sheffrec CC 2nd U23
28. Tom Murray Sigmasport Specialized Cycling Team 1st
29. Ashley Brown Sportscover Strategic Altura 1st
30. Josh Cole Sportscover Strategic Altura 2nd
31. Kevin Dawson Sportscover Strategic Altura Elite
32. Ben Last Sportscover Strategic Altura 2nd
33. Duncan Moralee Sportscover Strategic Altura 2nd
34. John Tanner Sportscover Strategic Altura Elite
35. Jake Tanner Sportscover Strategic Altura 1st
36. James Wagner Sportscover Strategic Altura 3rd
37. Alex Wallis Sportscover Strategic Altura 2nd
38. Chris Daddy Star Bikes RT 2nd
39. Daniel Keena Star Bikes RT 2nd
40. Dieter Droger Team CF 3rd
41. Graeme Rose Team JD Cycles Ilkley 3rd
42. Jordan Hargreaves Team Wallis 2nd U23
43. Mark Perry Vicious Velo 2nd
44. Ben Kellett VS Cycles Brighouse 2nd U23
45. Paul Allen Wakefield CC / Exponential 2nd
46. Nick Rylance Wakefield CC / Exponential 2nd
47. Dominic Smith We Love Mountains RT 3rd
48. David Shackleton Wilsons Wheels RT 2nd
49. Stephen Ward Wilsons Wheels RT 2nd
50. Nathan Wilson Wilsons Wheels RT 2nd
51. Chris Clark York Cycleworks 3rd
52. Ewan Sewell York Cycleworks 3rd U23
53. Callum Sewell York Cycleworks 2nd U23
54. James Sharp York Cycleworks 2nd

Regional Junior, Women & Masters Race - Start 10.10am

Juniors

1. Ashley Marshal Aire Valley Racing Team 2nd Junior
2. Michael Knight Chevin Bang & Olufson 4th Junior
3. Jordon Skinner Dinnington RC 3rd Junior
4. Edward McParland GT Racing UK 3rd Junior
5. Joseph Moses Paul Milnes Cycles 4th Junior
6. James Baillie Sheffield Sports CC 3rd Junior
7. Ashley Proctor Sheffrec CC 3rd Junior
8. Peter Barusevicus VC Bradford / Pennine Cyles 4th Junior
9. Ashley Walls Yorkshire Road Club 4th Junior
10. Nicholas Barnes Zepnat RT 4th Junior

Women

11. Brit Tate Dirt Wheels Cycles 4th W
12. Gabriella Shaw For Viored U23 W
13. Penny Rowson Horizon Fitness / Prendas Cyclismo 2nd U23 W
14. Nikola Butler Inverse / Cyclaim RT 4th W
15. Jessie Walker RST RT / Trigon 3rd Junior W
16. Iona Sewell Squadra Donne / Bike Food 2nd W
17. Samantha Buckingham Wakefield CC / Exponential ?

Masters

18. Chris Wade Aire Valley RT 2nd Master
19. Paul Vokes Batley CC / Hargreaves Cycles 3rd Master
20. Barry Mordue Crosstrax 3rd Master
21. Craig Maude Dirt Wheels Cycles 3rd Master
22. Giles Pidcock Epic Cycles RC 2nd Master
23. Graeme Huston GS Metro 3rd Master
24. Sean Smith Halifax Imperial Wheelers 3rd Master
25. Gary Marks Harrogate Nova CC 4th Master
26. Richard Binks Holme Valley Wheelers 2nd Master
27. Patrick Douglas Leeds Mercury RT 3rd Master
28. Kevin Stuart Leeds Mercury RT 3rd Master
29. Tim Howcroft Otley CC 4th Master
30. Christopher McLelland Otley CC 4th Master
31. Stephen Ellis Out of the Saddle CC 3rd Master
32. Paul Bell Peak RC 2nd Master
33. Steve Gibson Peak RC 2nd Master
34. Tony Grassby Peak RC 3rd Master
35. Mark Jacobi Peak RC 3rd Master
36. Simon Owens Peak RC 3rd Master
37. Blair Buss Pedalsport CC 3rd Master
38. Steve Johnson Private Member 2nd Master
39. Simon Keeton Rutland CC 3rd Master
40. David Thorpe Rutland CC 3rd Master
41. Mick Rowson RVO Racing 3rd Master
42. Alan Dawson Sheffield 220 City Road RT 4th Master
43. Mark Fidler Sheffrec CC 4th Master
44. Chris Last Sportscover Strategic Altura 3rd Master
45. Richard Moore Star Bikes RT 2nd Master
46. John Askew Team Active / CP Cycles RT 3rd Master
47. Stephen Swales Team Active / CP Cycles RT 3rd Master
48. Lars Koerdt Team JD Cycles 3rd Master
49. Paul Hickman TEF Richardsons 3rd Master
50. Paul Dixon VS Cycles 3rd Master
51. Phil Valentine Wakefield CC / Exponential 3rd Master
52. John Wright Wakefield CC / Exponential 3rd Vet

Link to the race programme (external site)