Defending champion Steven Roach (Raleigh GAC) was crowned Welsh Cyclo-Cross Champion after the title race at Singleton Park in Swansea, where Abergavenny Road Club’s Ffion James won the women’s title.
Roach, the winner for the last two years, made it a hat-trick of titles despite crossing the line second, 1-15 behind Steven James (Hope Factory Racing) who took part but was not eligible for the title as he is not Welsh.
Gruffudd Lewis (Madison Genesis) crossed the line third to take second spot in the Welsh Championship, finishing 15 seconds behind Roach, while Jacob Phelps (TORQ Performance) was fourth on the day and third in the title race.
Ffion James (Abergavenny Road Club) claimed the women’s title with an impressive ride, winning by over a minute.
The 18-year-old has had six podiums in the Welsh league in 2016, and has registered back-to-back third place finished in the last two national trophy events.
James topped the podium with Ruby Miller (Hargrove Cycles) and Megan James (Abergavenny Road Club) finishing second and third respectively. Fourth place Melanie Alexander (Cardiff JIF) was the first veteran.
In the junior race, Craig Rogers (Birkenhead North End CC) claimed the Welsh title in the tightest race of the day, winning by 14 seconds from Joseph Beckingsale (Abergavenny Road Club).
CC Abergavenny rider Timothy Davies was the winner of the veterans 40+ category, whilst Grant Johnson (Sunset Cycles) became champion in the veterans 50+ race.
Results
Seniors:
1. Steven James (Hope Factory Racing) 1:01.08
2. Steven Roach (Raleigh GAC) +1.15
3. Gruffudd Lewis (Madison Genesis) +1.30
4. Jacob Phelps (TORQ Performance) +2.17
5. Matthew Fratesi (Severn RC) +3.50
6. Timothy Davies (CC Abergavenny) +5.43
7. Craig Seaman (Urban Cyclery) +1 lap
8. Grant Leavy (DRK Racing) +1 lap
9. Andy Hoskins (Cardiff JIF) +1 lap
10. David Jarrom (Cardiff Ajax CC) +1 lap
Women:
1. Ffion James (Abergavenny Road Club) 48.08
2. Ruby Miller (Hargroves Cycles) +1.21
3. Megan James (Abergavenny Road Club) +2.34
4. Melanie Alexander (Cardiff JIF) +5.02
5. Fran Whyte (Bicester Millennium CC) +5.30
6. Clare Dallimore (Cardiff Ajax CC) +5.32
7. Clare Hoskins (Cardiff JIF) +1 lap
8. Christine James (Abergavenny Road Club) +1 lap
9. Julia Thomas (Abergavenny Road Club) +1 lap
10. Katie Hesden (Dreigiau Coed Y Brenin Dragons) +1 lap
Veteran 40+:
1. Timothy Davies (CC Abergavenny) 43.01
2. Andrew Parry (Urban Cyclery) +0.43
3. Matthew Lewis (Forza Cycles RT) +1.17
4. Matthew Beckett (Cardiff JIF) +2.18
5. Graham Rogerson (Army Cycles RT) +2.42
Veteran 50+:
1. Grant Johnson (Sunset Cycles) 45.27
2. Philip Roach (Team Jewson/MI racing) +1.07
3. Grant Hughes-Dowdle (Team Milton Keynes) +1.15
4. Ross Porter (Cwmcarn Paragon CC) +2.09
5. Martyn Hughes-Dowdle (Gower Riders) +2.53
Junior:
1. Craig Rogers (Birkenhead North End CC) 43.58
2. Joseph Beckingsale (Abergavenny Road Club) +0.14
3. Tomos Nesham (Cardiff JIF) +0.21
Full Women, Junior and Veteran Results
Under 16s Boys: Owain Roberts (Backstedt Cycling)
Under 16s Girl: Josie Nelson (Leicestershire Road Club)
Under 14s Boys: Joshua Tarling (West Wales Cycle RT)
Under 14s Girl: Zoe Backstedt (Maindy Flyers Youth CC)
Full Under 16 and Under 14 Results
Under 12 Boys
1 Emyr Truelove (Climb on Bikes)
2 Alfie Davies (Cycle-Tec)
3 Kyle Jones (Maindy Flyers)
Under 12 Girls
1 Bethany Bennett (Towy Riders)
2 Freya Evans (The Bulls)
3 Evelyn Higgins-Worrall (Abergavenny RC)
Under 10 Boys
1 Cian Evans (The Bulls)
2 Rory Gravelle (Towy Riders)
3 Finn Davies (Cycle-Tec)
Under 10 Girls
1 Aelwen Davies (The Bulls)
2 Evelyn Nurse (Cardiff JIF)
3 Faye Williams (CBMDC)
Under 8 Boys
1 Daniel Davies (Maindy Flyers)
2 Tomos Jones (Ystwyth CC)
3 Cameron Reeves
Under 8 Girls
1 Ffion Byrne (Maindy Flyers)
2 Imogen McAdie (Gower Riders)
3 Laura Thompson-Brook (West Wales CRT)
Senior Men's Team Champions
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