Circuit Racing

Trinity Park Ipswich was the venue for more great racing in round 3 of the Maglia Rosso sponsored Suffolk Circuit Race Series, at which West Suffolk Wheelers & Triathlon Club was again well represented.

In the combined U14/U16 race Sam Asker rode well to finish 4th at under 14, with Fabian Horrocks also up close with the action. Making his racing debut was Felix Wilden who acquitted himself well.

Darren Baker returned to racing in the Go Race event for newcomers, joined by Graham Smith. Both Wheelers battled it between themselves out throughout the race, just off the back of the main group, with honours going to Graham.

Last week’s winner of the 4th category race, Andy Brinkley, was rewarded with an upgraded start in the 3rd category event.

Starting 1 minute behind the 4th cat riders, which included club mates Tom Smith, Jeremy Waterstone, Matt Denny, Steve Newman, Mark Dykes, Paul Vickers and ex Wheelers junior riders Alan Trolove and Will Malpuss-Smith, Brinkley’s group caught the 4th category group and was itself caught by the scratch group of 1st and 2nd category riders.

A crash on the final lap amongst the lead group lead to an inevitable sprint finish which saw a win for Strada Sport rider Stuart Pryce, Paul Vickers being the highest placed Wheeler in 8th.

Time Trialling

A torrential down pour failed to dampen the enthusiasm of David Howes or Tricia Goulden at the Veteran’s Time Trial Association’s National Championships 25 mile time trial held on Saturday.

Treacherous weather conditions meant the event was abandoned after about 60 riders had set off, but by then Tricia had recorded a magnificent 58:14 with David finishing in 1:01:15.

On Thursday the club hosted its 17.2 mile time trial from Brooks Corner on the A143. A blustery course faced the 21 Wheelers who took part, with Richard Farrow riding powerfully for the quickest time of the night in 43:37. Second was Darren Davis (44:05) with Julian Long 3rd in 44:26).

Other results;

Pip Moore (4th, 44:51); Thomas Gidney (U18, 5th, 45:58); Peter Golding (6th, 46:31); Stuart Grand (7th, 46:42); Matt Eaglen (8th, 47:42); Peter Stephenson-Wall (9th, 48:04); Peter Nicholls (10th, 48:20); David young (11th, 48:58); Viv Smith (12th, 49:03); David Howes (13th, 49:44); Malcolm MacFarlane (14th, 50;20); Steve Newman (15th, 50:24); Brian Alldis (16th, 50:37); Phil Clarke (17th, 50:53); Jim Greenwood (18th, 51:27); Darren Baker (19th, 51:40); Annie Drugan (20th, 54:09); Steve Bull (21st, 59:55).

Mountain Bike Racing

Radical Bikes, a purpose built off road cycling venue at Blackmore near Chelmsford, was the venue for round 5 of the Mud Sweat & Gears mountain bike series on Sunday.

West Suffolk Wheelers & Triathlon Club was again well represented with Robin Lines finishing a fine 9th in the youth category (4 laps, 1:21:18). Top placed rider was Jamie Wightman 5th in the Master Male race (7 laps, 1:53:37).

Malcolm Borg persevered to 26th in the Sport Male race (3 laps, 00:57:33), with Rhys Holland-Jones 13th in Juvenile Male (3 laps, 1:04:33) and in the Open Male race Garth Collier finished in 21st (4 laps, 1:15:20).

Sam Asker (Juvenile Male) crashed heavily and had to retire.

GO Tri Duathlon 11th July

Rougham Primary School

The penultimate Go Tri of 2014.

Run 1.9k - Bike 4k - Run 1.9k

Club juniors event will start at 6:30 with an open adult race starting approx 6.45

Please arrive from 6.00pm to sign in and set up.

Please register and pay via the club website http://shop.westsuffolkwheelers.co.uk/

£5 for adults, FOC to club juniors. (under 15).

There are 20 Wheelers entered in this years Culford Tri, this is great race practice just two weeks ahead of your event.

This race will also incorporate the WSW Transition Trophy. Your total two transition times will count with the fastest time winning the trophy. So something for everyone to race for.

Abbeycroft Leisure Sports Award

The St Edmundsbury Sports Awards are run each year by Abbeycroft Leisure to recognise outstanding sporting achievements made by sports men, women and juniors throughout the year and to celebrate the huge amount of work that takes place within sport in the borough of St Edmundsbury.

The award scheme, supported by local newspapers the Haverhill Echo and the Bury Free Press, is open to all sports enthusiasts and volunteers who are affiliated to a club within St Edmundsbury, part of a school team in the Borough of St Edmundsbury or reside within St Edmundsbury Borough. Winners will receive an award, a certificate, and £50 in prize money.

Awards are made for: Sports Personality of the Year, Young Sports Personality of the Year, Unsung Hero, Lifetime Achievement, Triumph Over Adversity, Coach of the Year, Young Community Volunteer of the Year, Club of the Year, Senior Team of the Year, Junior Team of the Year, and The People’s Champion Award, voted for by the public.

Winners of Abbeycroft’s St Edmundsbury Sports Awards are automatically considered by the panel for the Suffolk Sports Awards hosted by Suffolk Sport in October. If they are successful there, they could be put forward for BBC East Sports Awards.

http://www.acleisure.com/nominate

Suffolk Sports Awards

As you may be aware, the nominations are open for the Sports Awards 2014.

We would like to encourage you, if you know of someone who you think deserves to be recognised or rewarded for their hard work in sport to place a nomination.

To submit your nomination (‘s) please visit http://bit.ly/1pGHHen.

Nominations close on Sunday 20th July.

Follow this link to the Sports Awards 2014 video, which includes 2013 ‘Coach of the Year’ and Coach of Bury Rugby Club, Gavin Hogg, discussing the significance of the Sports Awards and being recognised for hard work in sport http://bit.ly/1pDGfJZ.

Cycling Events

Lotus League

Wednesday 7th May and continue every Wednesday to 30th July

The Race Programe may vary from week to week and only Youth Riders are catered for every week. Please see 2014 Calendar.

Field Sizes

The layout of the track allows us to run events concurrently – using two circuits each approximately 1 mile long. The maximum field sizes permitted will be:

• Regional C+ – 120

• Go Race – 50

• Youth Races – 40

• Entries are on a 1st come 1st served basis. (Only the Go Race has been oversubscribed just once)

For more information please see http://www.lotuscycleracing.org/

Suffolk Cycle Race Series

Starts Wednesday Evening June 11 with races for Youths, Novices and regular racers of both genders and all categories.

This season the series is being sponsored by Maglia Rosso, Cycle Centre and Destination Café.

The venue is Trinity Park in Ipswich (Suffolk Show Ground) on a challenging course, different each week.

YOUTH U14/U16                                   6.50pm (20 mins)

GO RACE (NOVICES and CAT 4 adults) 6.51      (30 mins)

E1234 men*                                        7.30      (60 mins)

E1234 women                                      7.31     (40 mins)*usually run on a group handicap basis.

Dates are June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16 plus a full day of racing on Sunday July 12 with races for Cat 3 and 4 riders and all juveniles from U8 to U16.

www.suffolkcycleracing.org.uk for full details

Training Events

Swimming

Tuesday 8.30 -9.30pm at Abbeycroft sports centre, coached session across three lanes to cater for all standards. Session starts promptly so please arrive for 8.15. £3.00 per session.

Monday 07.30 – 8.30pm Culford School, coached session joining the Bury Master swim club

£5 per session.

Go Ride

Go Ride starts Tuesday 22nd April, 6.30pm - 7.30pm at Club HQ, Priory School, Mount Road. Suitable for children aged 6 and above. All children need a bike and a helmet. £3 for 5 sessions or £15 for Junior membership.

Junior Triathlon

Tuesdays from 5-6pm at South Lee School, and Sundays in the pool at Abbeycroft Leisure Centre also 5-6pm.

Park Run

Every Saturday morning starting at 9am at Nowton Park IP29 5LU.

Free, weekly, 5K, timed run. The same distance as a sprint triathlon run.

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