Report from Lucy Collins on the sixth round of the Imperial Winter Series at Hillingdon last weekend as well as a full results listing.
Possibly the last road race in the World in 2011, on a gloomy, mild but breezy day was uplifted by a very encouraging entry in all categories after the disappointing Boxing Day entry.
In the 4th cats, the racing is becoming more aggressive with attacks and counter attacks and in particular from Andrew Kennard, Jordan O’Neill and Phil Sowton. Inevitably it came down to a close finish with Karl Moseley (Stourbridge Velo) finally achieving his goal and crossing the line in first place in front of Ben Wimpory (Sydenham Wheelers) and Neil McCann (VC Elan). The WyndyMilla 4th cat random prize is awarded to 12th place finisher Charles Batho (Dulwich Paragon CC) so he can look forward to a WyndyMilla ‘go faster’ cycle fitting at their Manor Farm Cycle Centre in Seale.
Edited Photos from Guy Swarbrick (slideshow below)
The 3rd cat race was similarly animated with Dominic Clegg (Redhill CC), James Walker (High Wycombe CC), Nicholas Baker (Zappis CC) and then Rob Sharland (Kingston Wheelers) all trying to force a gap. Next Neil Heffernan (Inverse Racing/Cyclaim) and Jason Gardiner (Kingston Wheelers) tried but the main group was very attentive and was not letting any moves go too far. In the aftermath of a pile up at the end of the back straight 7 riders broke away and opened a decent gap, beyond the grasp of the remaining group. In the run in to the line the lead group disintegrated but Baker, Stephen Morrell (Aylesbury CC) and Dave McMullen (GWR Team) were clearly the strongest. The Maxifuel random prize is awarded to 6th place finisher Ian Donohue (Fareham Wheelers) who receives a Maxifuel rucksack comprising of Viperactive energy fuel, gels and bottles.
The Women’s race saw a strong field of 26 line up with big teams from both Pearson Cycles and WyndyMilla and although it started relatively calmly continual pressure by the likes of Mathilde Pauls (Pearson CC), Louise Mahè (Mule Bar Girls) and Keria McVitty (Kings Cliffe Flyers) gradually whittled down the main group. In the sprint nobody could top confident Karla Boddy (High Wycombe CC) with Tamina Oliver (Squadra Donne) a fine second and Sarah Brook (Mule Bar Girls) holding the rest off for 3rd place. The overall series winner this year was U-16 rider Kimberley English (Welwyn Wheelers) sister of Felix, 2nd Emily Bagnall (WyndyMilla) and in 3rd place Keria McVitty (Kings Cliffe Flyers). They each received a small cash prize and courtesy of Maxifuel a Maxitone holdall with Maxitone fuel and bottles. The 3 events more than justified their slot in the series and hopefully this will encourage more organisers to include a specific women’s class in their race programme.
The E123 race was full on from the start as expected with the number of class riders in the line up. Steve Golla and Adam Brittain (both High Wycombe CC) were the first to stretch the field with returning Angus Macalister (Norwood Paragon), previous series winner Jerone Walters (now VC St Raphael), rising star Adam Cotterell (Zappis CC) pulling away with Pete Wager (Felt-Colbornes RT) after 20km. Wager sat up (perhaps thinking of his overall position?) which appeared to give Andy Betts (now Felt Colbornes RT) his cue to jump away joining Walters (in his first race back) and Golla. In the finale Golla seemed to be hanging on, leaving gaps and generally grimacing but all this proved to be a feint as he came in well clear of Betts and Walters. A tight sprint followed for the next 3 places with only hundredths separating Wager, Jamie Pine(London Dynamo) and young Rory Townsend (Prestige VC). Max Stedman of Palmer Perk Velo impressed again and having recovered from his big effort on Boxing Day finished a fine 10th.
Date for next race: Saturday 7th January 2012 4th Cat & 3rd Cat start @ 13:00 with the E123 @ 14:15
All race info www.imperialracingteam.com
Photos from Antony Edmonds – More can be found here:
Photos by Guy Swarbrick …
RESULTS
E/1/2/3 Race
1st Steve Golla High Wycombe
2nd Andy Betts Felt Colbornes RT
3rd Jerone Walters VC St Raphael
4th Pete Wager Felt-Colbornes RT
5th Jamie Pine London Dynamo
6th Rory Townsend Prestige VC
7th Phil Holloway Southend Wheelers
8th Adam Brittain High Wycombe CC
9th Conall Yates InGear Quickvit RT
10th Maximilian Stedman Palmer Park Velo
11th Mark Edwards Thames Velo
12th Adam Cotterell Zappis CC
13th Vincent Halpern Handsling Racing
14th Steve Legg Police Sport UK
15th Michael Cowland St Ives CC
16th Peter Cole Handslingracing
17th Martin Garratt London Dynamo
18th Jon Lewis Charlotteville CC
19th Rupert Beale Beeline Bikes RT
20th Samuel Gilzean Welwyn Wheelers
21st Ed Rose progression/bikelux
22nd Christian Yates East Grinstead CC
23rd Brock Duncumb Rogers GWR Team
24th Nicholas Beale Beeline Bikes RT
25th Bill Butterworth Twickenham CC
26th Simon Whiten Handsling Racing
27th Rob Enslin Handsling Racing
28th Patrick Martin Wyndymilla
29th Jez Cox bike and run london
30th Jake Norman WyndyMilla
31st Mario Manelfi Blazing Saddles
32nd Carl Ferri Addiscombe CC
33rd Henry Latimer Zappi’s CC
34th Krisztian Borbely Cyclelab
35th Jerzy Kuzminski London Phoenix
36th Geoff Powell High Wycombe CC
37th Jo Skelton Look Mum No Hands!
38th Mike Knight VC Meudon
39th Pete Smith Team Jewson/M.I Racing
40th Robin Basford WyndyMilla
41st Ralph De Kanter Norwood Paragon CC
42nd Stoyko Bussarov WyndyMilla
43rd Liam Bremer London Phoenix CC
44th Andy Waterman Vicious Velo
45th Tom Smith Felt Colbornes
Overall E/1/2/3
1st    Steve Golla    High Wycombe    920
2nd    Jamie Pine    London Dynamo    870
3rd    Pete Wager    Felt-Colbornes RT    680
4th    Rory Townsend    Prestige VC    640
5th    Conall Yates    InGear Quickvit RT    460
6th    Adam Brittain    High Wycombe CC    320
7th    Arjan Planting    Dulwhich Paragon    300
8th    Peter Cole    Handslingracing    290
9th    Phil Holloway    Southend Wheelers    280
3rd Cats
1st Nicholas Baker Zappis
2nd Stephen Morrell Aylesbury CC
3rd Dave McMullen GWR Team/Swindon Cycles
4th Gareth Thomas Kingston Wheelers
5th Vaughan Luff Team De Ver / Neovite
6th Ian Donohue Fareham Wheelers
7th Daniel Stevens Neon-Digital.co.uk
8th Tim Benham Wyndy Milla
9th Jacek Reder private member
10th Stuart Jackson Bath Road Club
11th Peter Hudson Durham University – AURA Cycles
12th Mark Northover CC Giro
13th Craig Mclean London Dynamo
14th Michael Widera ViVelo-bikes/Inverse CyClaim RT
15th Jez McCann VC Elan
16th Angelo Christides unattached
17th Daniel Tamplin aylesbury cycling club
18th Alex Burrage Loughborough Students CC
19th James Di Rico High Wycombe CC
20th Adam White VC10
21st Stuart Clapp Vicious Velo
22nd Joe Donohue Fareham Wheelers
23rd Jason Painton Rides on Air
24th Jason Gardiner Kingston Wheelers
25th Colin Gunn Kingston Wheelers
26th James Foster Team Quest
27th Neil Heffernan Inverse Racing/Cyclaim
28th Nick Franzini London Dynamo
29th Phil Adams Cycle Club Ashwell
30th Mark O’brien Archer RC
31st Lubomir Belak Team Welwyn
32nd James Curry ViVelo-bikes/Inverse CyClaim RT
Women E/1/2/3/4
1st Karla Boddy High Wycombe CC
2nd Tamina Oliver Squadra Donne
3rd Sarah Brook Mule Bar Girls
4th Kimberley English Welwyn Wheelers
5th Emily Bagnall Wyndy Milla
6th Jacky Gibbens London Dynamo
7th Mathilde Pauls pearsons
8th Keria McVitty Kings Cliffe Flyers
9th Clemence Copie unattached
10th Tanya Hunt WyndyMilla
11th Laura Cheesman PPYCC
12th Nicole Om Pearson CC
13th Coralie Giaunes Pearson CC
14th Katharine Broadbent Durham University – AURA cycles
15th Vikki Filsell Pearsons CC
16th Claire Leonard Brighton Mitre
17th Monica DaPolenza WyndyMilla
18th Rachel Przybylski WyndyMilla
19th Catherine Hills Wyndy Milla Maxifuel
20th Abbie Dertus Welwyn Whls CC
21st Kate Fisher Pearson CC
22nd Mary Hannah Evans High Wycombe CC
23rd Sally Stubbs Imperial Racing Team
24th Deborah Mallinson Pearson CC
25th Caroline Hodge Pearson Cycling Club
Women E/1/2/3/4Â Series Overall Results
1st Kimberley English Welwyn Wheelers
2nd Emily Bagnall Wyndy Milla
3rd Keria McVitty Kings Cliffe Flyers
4th Jacky Gibbens London Dynamo
5th Sally Stubbs Imperial Racing Team
4th Cats
1st Karl Moseley Stourbridge Velo
2nd Ben Wimpory Sydenham Wheelers
3rd Neil McCann VC Elan
4th Simon Oxenham VC10
5th Marc Townsend Neon-Digital.co.uk
6th Dave Spragg Kingston Wheelers
7th Adam Capes London Dynamo
8th Henry Robertshaw Private Member
9th Darren Gardner Cadence RT
10th Doug Bruce Oxford University CC
11th Andrew Macey Ashford Wheelers
12th Charles Batho Dulwich Paragon CC
13th Stephen Ralston London Dynamo/Prologue
14th Andrew Wright La Fuga/Sigmasport
15th Lee King Beeline Bikes RT
16th Paul Martin Dulwich Paragon
17th John-Paul Brophy Neon-Digital.co.uk
18th James Roberts Amersham
19th Andrew Kennard unattached
20th Tim Osborne High Wycombe CC
21st George Lancaster unattached
22nd Will Humphris Dulwhich
23rd Andrew Deans london dynamo
24th George Kirkin Twickenham CC
25th Mark Grigg Cult Racing
26th Jan Marzec London Dynamo
27th Mike Holborow Swindon RC
28th David B London Dynamo
29th Paul Batchelor Charlotteville CC
30th Michael Vance Dulwich Paragon
31st Andrew Gibson Kingston wheelers cc
32nd Jon Coulson Sydenham Wheelers
33rd Richard Lewey Crystal Palace Triathletes
34th Jordan O’neill unattached
35th Jake Benefield London Dynamo
36th Phil Sowton Wyndymilla
37th Creighton Varney High Wycombe Cycling Club
38th Jon Train Private Member
39th Stuart Smith High Wycombe
40th Simon Lewington Dulwich Paragon
41st John Polak Private Member
42nd Mo Mansoori Twickenham CC
43rd Alan Nixon Amersham RCC
44th Richard Carrington London Dynamo
45th Andy Leatherbarrow Kingston Wheelers CC
46th Chris Hacking High Wycombe
47th Paul Morrissey High Wycombe CC
48th Jordan-Tyrone Clarke unattached
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