Racing
CC Sudbury Hilly TTFour WSW & Tri members took the opportunity to test their early season fitness at the 22 mile Hilly Time Trial organised by Cycle Club Sudbury over a 35km course around the roads of Great Waldingfield, Newton Green, Monks Eleigh and Lavenham on Sunday. Taking in local climbs such as Semer Hill and the undulating surrounding countryside, the stand out effort came from Paul Rooke who finished the course in 13th (out of 62 finishers) with a time of 54mins 14secs. Next wheeler home was Malcolm Borg (42nd) in 1:00:59, followed by Gerry Barton (54th) in 1:08:33. Henry Wood suffered a mechanical and did not finish. Last Updated (Wednesday, 12 March 2014 19:28) |
Ike Saul RRIn what was a near perfect day for cycling, Lee Sturman of West Suffolk Wheelers & Triathlon Club competed in the early season Ike Saul Memorial Road Race held over an open road course of 104 km centred upon the village of Orwell in South Cambridgeshire on Sunday. In a very competitive road mass start road race, provisional results saw Lee finished a very commendable 18th out of 33 starters. Enduro Cyclo CrossWest Suffolk Wheelers & Triathlon Club member Darren Baker made the long trek to Duncton in West Sussex on Sunday to take part in the second Duncton cyclo cross sportive. Held around and over the South Downs, the event is aimed at mountain bikes or cyclo cross bikes with the latter being Baker’s choice. Last Updated (Wednesday, 12 March 2014 19:24) |
MTB: 5x3 Shouldham Warren
The final round of the winter 5 x 3 Mountain Bike race series was held at Shouldham Warren in Norfolk on Sunday. The course was newly extended, hilly and sandy in sections. The headwind made for challenging climbs as the race progressed. West Suffolk Wheelers & Triathlon Club was well represented, with 4 riders contesting the U16 race. Finishing 2nd overall and (first Under 14) Sam Asker, who completed 4 laps in 1 hour 16 mins 53 secs. He was followed by club mates Robin Lines (5th), Rhys Holland-Jones (6th), both ever present in this competition and relishing their racing, and newcomer Matt Asker (7th), all of whom completed 3 laps. Meanwhile, Paul Watson and Richard Holland-Jones competed in the senior race, with Paul finishing in 18th position (5 laps in 1 hour 25 mins 45 secs) and Richard 46th (4 laps in 1:39:53). Last Updated (Wednesday, 12 March 2014 20:02) Closed Circuit races for the WSW youth ridersA massive number of 248 youth riders turned up at the Hog Hill circuit at Redbridge for round 2 of the Lee Valley youth racing programme on Saturday. The under 12/14/ 16 events had around 60 riders and the programme covered the age range from under 8 through to under 16’s Last Updated (Monday, 03 March 2014 20:25) |