On Sunday 6 January 2013, Tyneside Vagabonds Cycling Club hosted Round 8 of the North East Cyclo-Cross League (NECCL) run under the rules and regulations of TLI Cycling.
The event is one of only a few held so far at Thorneyford Farm, Kirkley, near Ponteland. Farmer, Tim Irwin, recently set up Kirkley Cycles, and both he and the event organisers, are keen to see events continue and develop on the site. Tyneside Vagabonds have already hosted Cyclocross North East (CXNE) and go-cross events at the venue.
There were over 70 competitors, with races for all ages, and catering and prizes, to make sure all the family had a good day out. Recent wet weather made for a precarious course and some exciting riding, with the course prepared using the most solid under-tyre terrain available on the day and included some severely slippy off-camber sections.
In the main race, for seniors, veterans, and juniors, Colin Ash riding for Blackhawkbikes.com came out on top. After taking the lead mid-way through the first lap he extended his lead during the race to finish a comfortable winner. The Teesside-based Blackhawkbikes.com team had turned out in force, and it was Alan Nixon from the team who took 2nd place despite a puncture and bike swap mid-way through. Ian Gibson of Gosforth-based M Steel Cycles racing team took 3rd, not far behind Nixon. James Anderson (Blackhawkbikes.com) took the Veterans prize, Kevin Dowson (Hetton Hawks CC) was first Vet over 50 and John Carr (Cleveland Wheelers) was first vet over 60. Kyle Watts of the promoting club (Tyneside Vagabonds CC) was first Junior.
Above: Colin Ash.
There were two other races on the day – Joe Mann (Derwentside CC) was best of the Under 16’s while Ben Dowson (Hetton Hawks) was first Under 12 on a shortened version of the course.
NECCL website: www.neccl.co.uk
There are more photos here
here https://picasaweb.google.com/1081614329 … Vagabonds#
here https://picasaweb.google.com/1081614329 … ithBriggs#
Full Results
Sen/Vet/G Vet/Jnr/Lady
1 Colin Ash Blackhawkbikes.com S 8 50.58
2 Alan Nixon Blackhawkbikes.com S 8 53.45
3 Ian Gibson M Steel Cycles S 8 54.13
4 Jonny Fletcher M Steel Cycles S 8 55.44
5 James Anderson Blackhawkbikes.com V40 8 56.36
6 Mick Aspey NPCC V40 8 57.10
7 Andrew Burridge SWARM S 8 57.33
8 Andy Moss Adept Precision RT V40 7 52.11
9 Ray Honour Infinity Cycles V40 7 52.48
10 Kyle Watts Tyneside Vagabonds CC J 7 54.32
11 Damien Dungworth Unattached V40 7 54.39
12 Andy May Stockton Wheelers CC V40 7 54.43
13 Richard Cowling Blackhawkbikes.com V40 7 55.23
14 Jon Bayley Gosforth RC S 7 55.24
15 Joe Mann Derwentside CC U16 7 56.08
16 Dave Charman Blackhawkbikes.com S 7 56.17
17 Jon Caisley NPCC S 7 56.19
18 Ben Prudon Unattached S 7 56.23
19 Adam Hogarth Tyneside Vagabonds CC S 7 57.00
20 John Carr Cleveland Wheelers CC V60 7 57.14
21 Andy Lovell Gosforth RC S 7 59.37
22 Ian Dunn Ferryhill Wheelers CC V40 7 59.50
23 Paul Whitehill Infinity Cycles V40 6 51.33
24 Clive Upton Hambleton RC S 6 53.13
25 Kevin Dowson Hetton Hawks CC V50 6 53.49
26 Eddie Halstead Unattached S 6 53.57
27 Alistair MacDonald SC Gothic V40 6 54.03
28 Colin Murley Derwentside CC V60 6 54.47
29 Mark Evans Unattached V40 6 56.40
30 Simon Ratcliffe Darlington CC V40 6 56.45
31 Russ Hughes Tyneside Vagabonds CC V40 6 57.03
32 Rob Wilson Unattached V40 6 57.37
33 Jason Ratcliffe Tyneside Vagabonds CC V40 6 57.54
34 Allan Main TSC V40 6 58.18
35 Paul Rafferty Unattached S 6 58.38
36 David Reid Gosforth RC V40 6 59.11
37 Dave McLean Hetton Hawks CC V60 6 59.28
38 Eddie Buist Bishop Auckland CC V60 6 60.20
39 Richard Barnett Unattached V40 6 60.54
40 Paul Robson Houghton CC V50 6 61.13
41 James Shawcross Gosforth RC S 6 62.08
42 Stuart Gordon Stockton Wheelers CC V50 5 51.44
43 Paul Bosomworth MTS Cycles V50 5 53.21
44 Billy Snook TSC V40 5 53.59
45 Lee Charlton M Steel Cycles S 5 54.24
46 Stephen Parkinson Unattached S 5 57.02
47 Andrew Snook TSC S 4 52.00
48 Nick Armstrong Unattached V40 4 52.39
49 Adam Cooke Van Dessel S 4 DNF
50 Mick Kebell 8NBANKAS V50 3 DNF
51 James Howard Unattached S 2 DNF
52 Neal Wesley Van Dessel S 2 DNF
53 James Hall RWD Brakes S 2 DNF
54 Stuart Bruce SC Gothic V40 2 DNF
U16/14
1 Joe Mann Derwentside CC U16 50 4 26.00
2 Nick Hamilton Hetton Hawks CC U14 49 4 27.35
3 Hamish Turnbull Tyneside Vagabonds CC U14 48 4 28.10
4 Josh Craven Tyneside Vagabonds CC U14 47 4 31.47
5 Jessica Watts Tyneside Vagabonds CC U14 46 4 32.32
6 Chris Aspey Barnesbury CC U14 45 3 26.45
7 Angus Brown Infinity Cycles U14 44 3 26.54
8 Tania Tucker Tyneside Vagabonds CC NL 43 3 28.20
9 Fiona Turnbull Tyneside Vagabonds CC U14 42 3 31.13
U12/10/8/6
1 Ben Dowson Hetton Hawks CC U12 50 4 10.50
2 Daniel Holmes Tyneside Vagabonds CC U10 49 4 11.56
3 Sam Graham Hetton Hawks CC U12 48 4 12.08
4 Arran Brown Hetton Hawks CC U10 47 4 12.40
5 Conall Deane Hetton Hawks CC U10 46 4 14.03
6 Lititia Hay Hetton Hawks CC U10 45 3 12.27
7 Joe Case Tyneside Vagabonds CC U8 44 3 14.05
8 Joel Hurt Stockton Wheelers CC U8 43 3 15.10
9 James Graham Hetton Hawks CC U6 42 1 –
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