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MTB: Nationals Round 1, Codham, Essex Thursday, 03 April 2014 19:43 |  Written by Paul Barry |  
Samuel Asker had a full and varied weekend. A day's racing on the boards at Newport velodrome on Saturday was followed by a trip to Codham, Essex on Sunday to compete in Round 1 of the BC National cross-country MTB Series. The course was pretty technical and probably uniquely featured a section of BMX pump track. Following a reconnaissance lap, Sam wasn’t too keen on racing but a second lap in the company of a couple of Eastern region mates calmed the nerves and he decided to race. In only his fourth ever MTB race, this was always going to be a big learning experience and Sam started off at the back of the field. The first lap was slow and tentative, but as the race progressed into the second lap, confidence grew and he began to pick up places eventually finishing 30th overall (male juvenile). Not bad at all for the Nationals and in only his 4th ever mountain bike race...! Last Updated (Thursday, 03 April 2014 20:00) |
Age Group Success for Ron BackTuesday, 01 April 2014 18:39 | Written by Darren Baker |
West Suffolk Wheeler & Triathlon Club member Ron Back produced a superb ride to finish 1st in his age group standard at the Veteran Time Trial Association’s 25 mile time trial held on Saturday. Beginning at the Stecthworth roundabout on Saturday, the 2 lap circuit took riders south of Newmarket, the second lap of which was into the south easterly breeze and finished with a long incline uphill from 6 Mile Bottom to the finish. Ron recorded an impressive 1:07:54, whilst club mate David Howse in his 1st time trial over this distance finished in 1:10:47. Henry Wood and Gerry Barton also rode in their first 2 up time trial over this distance, and will be pleased with their joint time of 1:19:37. Top 8 Finish for Andy SewellTuesday, 25 March 2014 20:38 | Written by Darren Baker |
Andy Sewell raced to hard a fought 8th in the MK Bowl crit race (4th category) on Saturday. Over a timed short course race of 50 minutes plus 5 laps on a breezy course, Andy maintained close contact with the leaders throughout almost the entire race. With 1 lap remaining he found himself boxed in and despite missing the initial final uphill surge to the line still retained enough power to reel the lead group in and finish a commendable 8th, having averaged an impressive sped of 24.5mph, and just 3 seconds behind the leader. |
Plomesgate Time TrialTuesday, 25 March 2014 20:38 | Written by Darren Baker |
David Young, Gerry Barton, Mark Eastwood and Ron Back entered the Plomesgate 10 mile Time Trial held on Saturday on an out and back course between Sudbourne and the former Bentwaters base. On a course made difficult by the intermittent hail, wind and cold David Young was first Wheeler to finish (34th) in 28:00; Mark Eastwood (36th) in 29:14 and Gerry Barton (37th) in 30:45. Ron Back did not start. Another local club rider Paul Jay of Team VeloVelocity finished in 23:42 for 5th overall. Top Age Category Finish for Angela Joiner-HandyTuesday, 25 March 2014 20:36 | Written by Darren Baker |
West Suffolk Wheeler & Triathlon Club member Angela Joiner- Handy competed in the prestigious and highly competitive Clumber Park Duathlon held on Saturday in Notts. Competing in the Standard Distance (10k run/40k bike ride/5k run) the race also doubled up as one of 3 Age Group Qualification events for the ITU World Championships Standard Distance Duathlon to be held in Pontevera in Spain on the 31st May 2014. Despite the cold and windy conditions, Angela posted a superb set of times, completing Run 1 in 41:50; transition 1 in 1:09; Bike Ride 1:13:04; T2 in 1:11; R2 in 21:50 to complete the event in an aggregate time of 2:19:03. This gave Angela first position in her age category (F45-49) and 4th lady over all, guaranteeing her an age category qualification to the forthcoming World Championships, an event for which Angela had already pre qualified by virtue of the 2013 World Championships. |