1-2 for Hargroves Cyclesa riders in their home race as Matt Hargroves wins the Junior/Vets/Womens event from Harry Franklin. Michael Cotty wins the senior event.
Sunday 2nd October 2011 | Wessex Cyclo cross League Round 2 | Full Results Underneath Reports
Report and picture by Graham Robbins (http://www.grahamrobins.net/)
Win for Cotty
On one of the hottest days of the year a couple of hundred cyclists’s descended on Lydiard Park in Swindon for the second round of the Wessex League. Beautiful sunshine and high temperatures did not deter from a fast and entertaining day in the park. The course was mainly park land with its twists and turns and a technical single track in the woods.
Under 12/Go-Race
The morning got underway with an under 12’s and a Go-Ride race which attracted over sixty young riders. Within the first lap Ben Tulett (HHCCC) pulled out a commanding lead over a fast charging Harry Dridge (Southdown Velo) and Charlie Clark (Hillingdon Slipstream). Close by was Jay Allen (Palmer Park) and Tom Sewell (Swindon RC). The leading places did not change until the last lap when Jay got a slow puncture allowing Tom to slip by, but he still managed to coax his bike to the finish line for fifth.
Result
1st Ben Tulett HHVCC
2nd Harry Dridge Southdown Velo
3rd Charlie Clark Hillingdon Slipstream
4th Tom Sewell Swindon RC
5th Jay Allen Palmer Park
Youth
Next up was the youth race, with a strong field representing Hargroves Cycles. The race got underway and soon Tom Franklin and Harvey Lowe (Hargroves Cycles) opened a gap as they worked together and pulled away from team mate Daniel Tulett with Robbie Bolwell (Wight Mountain) right behind him. With the two leaders away they rest of the entries were soon spread across the park.
For the second week running Harvey parted company with his bike, but this time he had time to remount and catch up with Tom. Harvey sat there on the wheel awaiting his opportunity to attack and saw his chance in the single track wooded section and got away to finish well clear of Tom, with Daniel third and Robbie in fourth.
Result
1st Harvey Lowe Hargroves Cycles
2nd Tom Franklin Hargroves Cycles
3rd Daniel Tulett Hargroves Cycles
4th Robbie Bolwell Wight Mountain
5th Jack Saunders Swindon RC
Junior/Women’s/Veterans
After a short break to allow the large number of hardy marshals to take on fluid the next race was the combined Junior/women’s/Vet race. The first lap saw the young Hargroves riders Matt Hargroves and Harry Franklin pull out a strong lead with the next riders into view were the veteran riders of Sean Williams (Wight Mountain), Keith Sheridan (Hargroves Cycles), Will Girvan (NHRC), Dave McMullen (GWR) and Kevin Knox (Vicious Velo). The first women were Claire Smith (Swindon RC) who was well clear of Caroline Goward (Scott Contessa).
The race soon settled in and the two leaders were never challenged throughout the race. Most of the action was coming from the vets as the group of four soon became five then six before Kevin and Dave slipped away when first will slipped back and Sean Williams slipped of his bike on the beech nuts strewn across one corner. This slip might have damaged Sean’s rear wheel as he had to disconnect his rear brakes and finish the race with just his fronts.
Towards the end of the race Will Girvan was putting in a strong challenge but the leading vets were clear, and it was Dave who finished clear of Kevin. The combined race was won by Matt Hargroves with Dave McMullen claiming the vets win and Claire Smith ‘taking a break’ from her organising duties the romp home first in the women’s race.
Results/ Juniors
1st Matt Hargroves Hargroves Cycles
2nd Harry Franklin Hargroves Cycles
3rd Joe Griffiths Dream CC
4th Matt Woods Hargroves Cycles
5th William Mackie AW Cycles
Result Vets
1st Dave McMullen GWR
2nd Kevin Knox Vicious Velo
3rd Will Girvan
4th Sean Williams Wight Mountain
5th Keith Sheidan Hargroves Cycles
Result Women’s
1st Claire Smith Swindon RC
2nd Caroline Goward Scott Contessa
3rd Sarah Woods Wight Mountain
4th Sharon Dolman Swindon RC
5th Samantha Jones four4th.co.uk
Seniors
The feature race of the day saw a very strong field line up at the start to take on an hour of racing in the bright sunshine with very little wind to cool the riders, even under the trees it was still very warm. The first lap saw the leading group of six all together and already pulling out a gap. First rider to lead through the technical section was last week’s winner Steve James (Hargroves Cycles) closely followed by Crispin Doyle (Swindon RC),Michael Cotty (Wheeelbase-Cannondale), Will Bjergfelt (Motorpoint Procycling), Adrain Lansley (PedalOn) and Dan Lewis (RAF) with Sam Allen (Hennebont Cycling) fresh from a season riding in France as part of a French semi-pro team close by.
On the second lap the leaders came into the woods with Steve still leading Crispin with Michael Cotty, Steve slipped allowing the others by and this is when Michael attacked. He was third into the trees but first one out and with a small lead. The first casualty was Steve Jones who was felling unwell and retired at the end of the lap.
As the race progressed Michael opened up a gap of over 30secs with the rest of the chasing bunch all together. The chasing group of five were all together for a couple of laps, until Crispin saw his chance to attack and pulled away from Dan, who in turn could not chase him down because he would have pulled all the others along with him. He had to wait his chance and with a lap to go he made his move and pulled away. Crispin then had his work cut out to keep Dan at bay. Will had to have a bike change when his shifter lever became loose, but was soon on his way quite quickly, but Matt Macdonald passed him and took a fine finish in a very hard race.
As Michael started the last lap he used his lead to a benefit and rode hard on the grassed area so he could ride carefully within himself through the single track and wooded sections. He came across the line well clear of the others, with Crispin next up followed by Dan Lewis in third.
Result
1st Michael Cotty Wheelbase-Cannondale
2nd Crispin Doyle Swindon RC
3rd Dan Lewis RAF
4th Matt MacDonald Stevens UK/Hargroves Cycles
5th Will Bjergfelt Motorpoint Procycling
The next round of the Wessex League is in a couple of week’s time in Basingstoke on Sunday 16th October.
FULL RESULTS
UNDER 12’S
1   Ben Tulett   HHVCC
2   Harry Dringe   Sothdown Velo
3   Charlie Clark   Hillingdon Slipstream
4   Liam Sewell   Swindon RC
5   Jay Allen   PPV
6   Luke Morgan   Swindon RC
7   Ansvs Hawkins   PPV
8   Jake Clarke   Hillingdon Slipstream
9   Conor Hutchinson   Swindon RC
10   Ryan Hodgkyns   Poole Wheelers
11Â Â Â Frankie Wheeler
12   Maddie Wadsworth   Beeline Bicycles
13   Anna Wadsworth   Beeline Bicycles
14   Alexa Hawkins   PPV
15   Ellis Jones   Swindon RC
16   Olivia Burnip   Corinium CC
17   Seren Jones   Swindon RC
18   Harrison Phillips   Swindon RC
19   Tyler Smith   Swindon RC
20   Mack Mellish   Zappis
21   Isabel Phillips   Swindon RC
22   Oliver Rich   Go Ride
23   Oliver Buckle   Go Ride
24   Jameal    Go Ride
25   Jayden Blann   Team Rose Blann
26   Lizzie Barlow   PPV
27   Lewis Jones   Swindon RC
28   Leo Tharant   Cheltenham CC
29   Alex Long   Sherbourne
30   Katie White   Go Ride
31   Finn Hawkins   PPV
32   Harry Cravey   Go Ride
33   David Fordham   Go Ride
34   Tom   Go Ride
35   Jack   Go Ride
36   Benjamin Oliver   Go Ride
37   Lilly Oliver   Go Ride
38   Logan Wood   Go Ride
39   Charlotte Dillon   Go Ride
40   Annabel Townsend   Go Ride
41   Tom    Go Ride
42   Lizzie Pemberton   Go Ride
43   Joshua Scrunton   Go Ride
44   Ollie Walker   Swindon RC
45Â Â Â Tom LÂ Â Â Go Ride
46   Oliver Townsend   Go Ride
47   Reece Hillier   Go Ride
48   Calum Fisher   Go Ride
49   Kacey Fisher   Go Ride
50   Jamie Barlow   Go Ride
51   Dylan Maititlang   Go Ride
52   Ellis Dillon   Go Ride
53   Daisy   Go Ride
54   Wyatt Lutshes   Go Ride
55   Theo Lutshes   Go Ride
56   Gracie   Go Ride
YOUTH RACE
1   Harvey Lowe   Hargroves Cycles
2   Tom Franklin   Hargroves Cycles
3   Dan Tulett   Hargroves Cycles
4   Rob Bolwell   Wight Mountain
5   Jack Saunders   Swindon RC
6   James Mitri   VCL
7   Tom Sewell   Swindon RC
8   Edward Gronbech   Oxford City
9   Elliot Lassiter   MAD Tri
10   Zoe Sheehan   Swindon RC
11   Bethany Taylor   BCDS
12   Emily Wadswoth   Bee Line Bicycles
13   Kerrie Hutchinson   Swindon RC
14   Rhianna Jones   Swindon RC
15   Hannah Gibbs   Swindon RC
16   Katie Metali   BCDS
17   Ciara Hutchinson   Swindon RC
18   Sophie Taylor   BCDS
19   Daisy Wheller   U/A
JUNIORS
1   Matt Hargroves   Hargroves Cycles
2   Harry Franklin   Hargroves Cycles
3   Joe Griffiths   Dream CC
4   Matt Woods   Hargroves Cycles
5   William Mackie   AW Cycles
6   Jason Pitt   AW Cycles
7   Jordan Wade   Poole Wheelers
8   Tim Collins   1st Gear Cycles
9   Matt Fowler   Swindon RC
10   Richard Robinson   NHRC
VETS
1   Dave McMullen   GWR
2   Kevin Knox   Vicious Velo
3   Will Girvan   NHRC
4   Sean Williams   Wight Mountain
5   Keith Sheridan   Hargroves Cycles
6   Mike Groves   Stevens Uk/Hargroves
7   Malcolm Cross   Hargroves Cycles
8   Pete Hutchinson   Swindon RC
9   Garry Clark   Hargroves Cycles
10   Dave Wadswoth   Beeline Cycles
11   Steve Brown   Dream CC
12   Kevin Blann   Team Rose Blann
13   Dave Phillips   Swindon RC
14Â Â Â Peter Bolke
15   Ray Robinson   Team Rose Blann
16   Pete Scott   Swindon RC
17   Jason Marriot   Army CC
18   Duncan Mellish   Zappis
19   Alan Wakes   SRC
20   Martin Dymond   Wight Mountain
21   Ian Lobley   Hot Chillee
22   Steve Bale   Reading CC
23   Stuart Gough   Portswood Cycles
24   Tony Davis   Dream CC
25   Anthony Dymont   NHRC
26   Gareth Bridge   Southdown Velo
27   Simon Baines   Giant CC
28   Tony Turner   Oxonian CC
29   David Hobbs   Corinium CC
30   Sean Bolton   Swindon RC
31   Rob Collins   Dream CC
32   Damien Grugan   Pedal On
33   Robin Akers   Beeline Cycles
34   A Murphy   NHRC
35   Steve Robinson   NHRC
36   Ian Dawes   Ride 24/7
37   Dave Buckle   Gloucester City CC
38   Peter Warwick   Didcot Phoenix
39   Chris Long   PB Science.com
40   Gareth Walker   Swindon RC
41   David Lloyd   Banjo Cycles
42   Steve Dines   Wight Mountain
43   S Meadowell   Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers
44   Gary Barlow   Reading CC
45   Neil Langdon   Giant CC
46Â Â Â Andy Pond
47   Phil Chinn   Fareham Wheelers
48Â Â Â G Stewart
49   Richard Bremner   NHRC
50   Nick Adnitt   Andover Wheelers
51   Nick Warmsley   Corinium CC
52Â Â Â Keith Allen
53   Paul Salmon   iteam
54   Chris Turney   Giant CC
55Â Â Â P Robinson
56Â Â Â Gordon Smiley
57   John Hawes   Cheltenham CC
58   Greg Thompson   Beacon RCC
59   Paul Sewell   Swindon RC
60   Darren Taylor   BCDS
61   Geoff Booker   Oxonian CC
62Â Â Â Phil Jansen
63   Paul Burnip   Corinium CC
64Â Â Â Steve Warwick
65   C Bates   Reading CC
66Â Â Â Steve Freeman
67   Adam Gardiner   Didcot Phoenix
68   Pat Alexander   CCCC
69   Darren Chappell   Behind the Bikeshed
70   Gerald Mcdermot   Climb on Bikes
71   Dave Wade   PWS
72Â Â Â Nick Noble
73   Steve Avery   Zappis
74   Dean Barrett   Swindon RC
75   Pete Martin   Zappis
76   Andy Gibbs   Swindon RC
77   John Burrows   Poole Wheelers
WOMEN
1   Claire Smith   Swindon RC
2   Caroline Goward   Scott Contessa
3   Sarah Woods   Wight Mountain
4   Sharon Dolman   Swindon RC
5   Samantha Jones   www.four4th.co.uk
6   Ruby Baker   Behind the Bikshed
7   Ali Hardie   Swindon RC
8   Hazell Jowett   Chapel Tristars
9   Laura Holborow   Swindon RC
10   Jenifer Taylor   BCDS
SENIOR RACE
1   Mike Cotty   Wheelbase-Cannondale
2   Crispin Doyle   Swindon RC
3   Dan Lewis   RAF
4   Matt McDonald   Hargroves Cycles
5   Will Bjergfelt   Motorpoint Procyling
6   Paul Lloyd   Banjo Cycles
7   Adrian Landsley   Pedal on
8   Peter Kench   GWR
9   Scott Easter   Felt Colbournes
10   Chris Minter   Pedal on
11   Benoit Davies   Cheltenham Cycles
12   Sam Allen   Hennebont Cycling
13   Craig Denning   Dream CC
14   Ian Legg   Felt Colbournes
15   Mike Simpson   Henley
16   James Astbury   Hargroves Cycles
17   Dan Smith   GWR
18   Jason Painter   Ride on air
19   Jason Blann   Team Rose Blann
20   Nick Onslow   Pedal on
21   Simon Smith   Adeo Cadence RT
22   Phil Gough   Red Kite Cycles
23   Lee Smith   Banjo Cycles
24Â Â Â Ryan Keynes
25   Frank Lebon   Giant Store
26   Ed Sneddon   Swindon RC
27   Mike Warner   Cannondale Racing
28   Dan Guest   Army CC
29   I Blathled   VC Meudeon
30   Gavin Spires   A W Cycles
31   Mike Holborow   Swindon RC
32   Scott Chappell   Behind the Bikeshed
33Â Â Â Tim Rochford
34   Jay Bradley   Southampton RC
35   John Wickham   GWR
36   Anthony Laye   Gloucester CC
37   Simon Tarrant   Cheltenham CC
38   Chris Lawrie   Bath CC
39   Dave Feng   Dulwich
40   Barry Plank   Behind the Bikeshed
41   Mark Chick   Swindon RC
42   Neville Luxton   Swindon RC
43   Andy Lacock   NRC
44   Robin Steward   Swindon RC
