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Wolverhampton Wheelers Track League

Story posted September 9

It was a fine late summer evening that marked the final night of the Wolverhampton Wheelers Track League but it was to be a shortened programme of races to allow for presentations during the night. However the die was largely cast and the overall rankings were unlikely to change at this stage.

As is the case with so many cycling clubs they are very much a family affair. Without doubt our currently most famous member is professional cyclist Andy Tennant and mother Lyn remains a keen club rider. Youth rider Adam Lewis gained a well deserved third place in his first season riding up in Senior A. He was up against far more experienced athletes and in fact celebrated his fifteen birthday just two weeks ago. Adam’s brother Matt managed second place overall in the Freewheelers. Meanwhile father Mark Lewis is unable to match their success but still finishes nineteenth in Senior B.

Further family connections abound. Ben Hardwick took first place in the Freewheelers - and the competition between Ben and Matt has kept the crowd entertained throughout the season.  Father Carl Hardwick is a keen competitor in Senior B and shares nineteenth place with Mark Lewis. Alan Hilleard is further up the score board in twelfth place but still unable to emulate the achievement of his daughter Georgia. She shares fourth place in the Freewheelers with Claire Fielding both just behind Sam Jones in third place.

Stephen Croggon of Beacon RCC started strongly and continued to race consistently throughout the league. This secured him first place in Senior B. Consistency also produced results for the highly experienced Wheeler Andy Jones with younger riders left wondering how he does it. Youth riders Tim Metcalfe and Chris Brookes still managed fourth and sixth respectively.

Jack Hibberd from Halesowen was the clear winner of Senior A and thus took overall honours in the league. Not content with this accolade, a few days later Jack entered the Black Country Triathletes Autumn Sprint where he also produced a very credible performance. Jess Wieckowski of Team Nemesis took second place in Senior A, Adam Lewis (see above) third, Jason Colledge fourth, BC coach Craig Ansell fifth and Richard Walkerdine seventh.

The style and grace with which Jack Escritt rode guaranteed him victory in Youth but this wasn’t to say that he didn’t encounter some strong opposition.  Charlotte Broughton provided a sustained challenge earlier in the season. The final rankings show that Ryan Phillips took a well deserved third place but it was the later efforts of James Ireson (second place) that must be the last words of this report.

After a modest start to the season James came on strongly towards the end but unfortunately crashed quite badly on this the final night which was sufficient for an ambulance and hospital visit. Despite his injuries just two days later James was back on his bike training at the track.  This is surely the essence of sportsmanship and for this and many other reasons we have much to look forward to in the Wolverhampton Wheelers Track League 2011.

Results

Freewheelers, Time Trial, 200m   
1  Ben Hardwick  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  C
2  Matthew Lewis  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  D
3  Georgia Hilleard  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  C
4  Joe Bolton  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  D
5  Joshua Horsfield  MSW  D
6  Claire Fielding  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  C
7  Alice Hopkins  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  E
8  Sebastian Bacon  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  C
9  Harrry Lewis  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  D
10  Kate Britton  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  D
11  Dominic Horsfield  MSW  E
   
Freewheelers Group B, Block Handicap, 2 laps   
1  Harrry Lewis  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  D
2  Dominic Horsfield  MSW  E
3  Claire Fielding  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  C
4  Kate Britton  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  D
5  Alice Hopkins  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  E
   
Freewheelers Group A, Block Handicap, 2 laps   
1  Ben Hardwick  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  C
2  Matthew Lewis  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  D
3  Georgia Hilleard  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  C
4  Sebastian Bacon  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  C
5  Joshua Horsfield  MSW  D
6  Joe Bolton  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  D
   
Senior A, Points Race   
1  Jess Wieckowski  Team Nemesis  J
2  John Cooper  Team Nemesis  1
3  Adam Lewis  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  Yh A
4  Lee Aris  Wednesfield Aces CSC  4
5  Thomas Hibberd  Solihull CC  3
6  Craig Ansell  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  2
   
Senior B, Points Race   
1  Xavier Disley  
2  William Fotheringham  Halesowen A & CC  2V
3  Pete Hodgetts  Halesowen A & CC  3
4  Tim Metcalfe  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  Yh A
5  Martin Pockett  Halesowen A&CC  V
6  Mark Brown  
   
Youth, Points Race   
1  James Ireson  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  Yh B
2  Jack Escritt  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  Yh B
3  Ryan Phillips  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  Yh B
4  Ashley Britton  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  Yh B
5  Patrick Fotheringham  Halesowen A & CC  Yh B
6  Ewan Grivell-mellor  Mid Shropshire Wheelers  Yh B
   
Senior A, Unknown Distance   
1  Jess Wieckowski  Team Nemesis  J
2  Adam Lewis  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  Yh A
3  Thomas Hibberd  Solihull CC  3
4  William Fotheringham  Halesowen A & CC  2V
5  Craig Ansell  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  2
6  Lee Aris  Wednesfield Aces CSC  4
   
Senior B, Unknown Distance   
1  Xavier Disley  
2  Stephen Croggon  Beacon RCC  3V
3  Martin Hayes  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  J
4  Martin Pockett  Halesowen A&CC  V
5  William Fotheringham  Halesowen A & CC  2V
6  Carl Hardwick  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  4V
   
Youth, Unknown Distance   
1  James Ireson  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  Yh B
2  Jack Escritt  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  Yh B
3  Ryan Phillips  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  Yh B
4  Ashley Britton  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  Yh B
5  Ewan Grivell-mellor  Mid Shropshire Wheelers  Yh B
6  Patrick Fotheringham  Halesowen A & CC  Yh B
   
Senior A,B & Selected Youth, Handicap - Intermediate Sprint, 5km (of 20km total)   
Race halted after this sprint due to accident   
   
1  James Ireson  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  Yh B
2  Ryan Phillips  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  Yh B
3  Jack Escritt  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  Yh B
4  Ewan Grivell-mellor  Mid Shropshire Wheelers  Yh B
5  Ashley Britton  Wolverhampton Wheelers CC  Yh B
6  Patrick Fotheringham  Halesowen A & CC  Yh B

FINAL RANKINGS

Freewheelers  
1 Ben Hardwick Wolverhampton Wheelers CC C
2 Matthew Lewis Wolverhampton Wheelers CC D
3 Sam Jones Wolverhampton Wheelers CC D
4 Georgia Hilleard Wolverhampton Wheelers CC C
4 Claire Fielding Wolverhampton Wheelers CC C
6 Alice Hopkins Wolverhampton Wheelers CC E
7 Kate Britton Wolverhampton Wheelers CC D
8 Dan Morris Wolverhampton Wheelers CC D
9 Rebecca Simmons Wolverhampton Wheelers CC C
10 Joshua Horsfield MSW D
11 Joe Bolton Wolverhampton Wheelers CC D
12 Sebastian Bacon Wolverhampton Wheelers CC C
13 Sam Morris Wolverhampton Wheelers CC C
14 Dominic Horsfield MSW E
15 Harrry Lewis Wolverhampton Wheelers CC D
16 Hannah Rose Wolverhampton Wheelers CC C
16 Kathryn Moore Severn Valley Velo C
18 Harley Taylor Wolverhampton Wheelers CC C
19 Darcie Taylor Wolverhampton Wheelers CC E
20 Edward Moore Severn Valley Velo D
21 Jamie Mcdonald Wolverhampton Wheelers CC D
22 Ellie Russell MSW D
23 Aleshia Mellor Eastlands Velo D

Youth  
1 Jack Escritt Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh B
2 James Ireson Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh B
3 Ryan Phillips Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh B
4 Emily Nelson Lichfield City CC Yh B
5 Charlotte Broughton Leicestershire RC Yh C
6 Ashley Britton Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh B
7 Toby Robinson Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh B
7 Jessie Ansell Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh B
9 Ewan Grivell-mellor Mid Shropshire Wheelers Yh B
10 Ross Mcdonald Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh C
11 Joshua Nelson Lichfield City CC Yh B
12 Lauren Pestana Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh B
13 Lucy Nelson Lichfield City CC D
NR Patrick Fotheringham Halesowen A & CC Yh B

Senior B  
1 Stephen Croggon Beacon RCC 3V
2 Andy Jones Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 3V
3 Nick Jeggo Newport 3V
4 Tim Metcalfe Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh A
5 Martin Hayes Wolverhampton Wheelers CC J
6 Chris Brookes Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh A
7 Martin Pockett Halesowen A&CC V
8 Steve Sanders Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 3
9 Pete Hodgetts Halesowen A & CC 3
10 Josh Burke Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 3J
11 Adrian Ravenscroft Birmingham CC 3V
12 Alan Hilleard Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 3V
13 Ian Evans Halesowen A & CC V
14 Alan Cooper Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 3
15 Mick Rapson Paramount CC 4V
16 Jeff Matthews Speedwell BC 3V
17 Darren Shaw Stourbridge Velo 3
17 Nigel Albutt Halesowen A & CC 4
19 Mark Lewis Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 4V
19 Lauren Creamer Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 3JW
19 Carl Hardwick Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 4V
19 Kate Evans Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 3W
23 Tony Deleon Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 3
23 George Taylor Corinium Racing Team 3
23 Nick Selibas Birmingham CC 3V
26 Ian Morris Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 4V
27 Elliot Jones Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh A
28 Phill Farley MJS Racing 3
28 Steven Moss Brereton Wheelers 4
28 Chris Horsfield Brooks Cycles 3
31 Gene Little Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 4
31 Alan Phillips WRCC 4V
NR Xavier Disley B'ham University CC 4
NR Mark Brown B'ham University CC 4
NR Elizabeth Steele Pegasus NZ

Senior A  
1 Jack Hibberd Halesowen A & CC 2
2 Jess Wieckowski Team Nemesis J
3 Adam Lewis Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh A
4 Jason Colledge Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 2V
5 Craig Ansell Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 2
6 Ewen Mcdonald Epic Cycles 2
7 Richard Walkerdine Wolverhampton Wheelers CC Yh A
7 Lee Aris Wednesfield Aces CSC 4
9 John Cooper Team Nemesis 1
10 Tom Masters Wolverhampton Wheelers CC 3
11 Alan Davies Psuk CC 3V
12 Jordan Bason Team Nemesis Yh A
13 Thomas Hibberd Solihull CC 3
14 Sam Broughton Leicestershire RC B
15 Luke Grivell-mellor Mid Shropshire Wheelers 3J
16 David Morley None 3
17 Tom Wieckowski Halesowen A & CC
18 Oliver Kyte Wolverhampton Wheelers CC U23
NR William Fotheringham Halesowen A & CC 2V