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Weekly Email Newsletter - 20th May 2014
MTB: MSG Round 3 Codham Park, Essex
A thrilling and very challenging course welcomed the 7 Wheelers who made the trip to Codham Park on one of the warmest days of the year so far. In the morning races, Rhys Holland-Jones finished 8th in the Male Juvenile category. Sam Asker, despite a strong opening lap succumbed to the effects of dehydration and finished 18th in the same category. In the under 12 race, Matthew Whitwell finished 29th. Robin Lines finished 10th in the Youth Category and his father, Dick, finished 66th in the Open Race
In the afternoon race, Paul Watson (Grand Vet Male) put in another gutsy performance, despite having to make a last minute bike change of bike, still placed 8th. Malcolm Borg finished 23rd in the Sport category
Newmarket Triathlon
Sunny Sunday 18th May saw a big Wheelers team of 14 enter the Newmarket Triathlon.
Based around Newmarket Leisure center, the 300m pool swim saw competitor’s going off every 30 seconds, Marc Verzijl setting the second fastest swim time of 4:05 across 12 lengths.
The bike route had competitors going out of Newmarket to the horse round-a-bout and then completing 2 laps of a triangular circuit and back to the sports center, followed by 2 laps of 2k run loop, Keith Marra setting the 2nd fastest time run of 14:52.
Some great results by club members and also a good team effort with everyone offering encouragement and cheering.
A super overall time saw Keith Marra finish 3rd in 55:56
2nd Lady Annie Drugan 1:07:37, Darren Sharman 13th and 1st in Age Group 1:01:20, Rachel Compton 1st in Age Group 1:14:34.
Phil Clarke 25th Malcolm McFarlane 32nd
Marc Verzijl 49th Lydon Houston 54th
David Leaver 59th Simon Kitchin 73rd
Chris Hinitt 74th Steve Bull 91st
Holly Grand 103rd Liz O’Riordan 112th
Weekly Email Newsletter - 15th May 2014
UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup
Brian Alldis finished 15th in the latest round of the UCI Paracycling Road World Cup in Italy. Finishing the time trial 2 minutes down on the leader he was pleased with his performance but disappointed to not make top 10.
However, in the road race event, Brian finished in 10th place. Starting well in the 45 mile road he remained in the pack until the last lap when he lost contact with the group, completing the race in 1h 59 mins 20 seconds
This 10th place earns the GB team 1 point towards more spaces at the Paralympics.