Racing
Editorial on WSW&TC Grass Track August 6 2011West Suffolk Wheelers and Traithlon Club held their annual Grass Track race meeting at the Priory School on Saturday August 6th. The event included a round of the National 800 metre championship, but failed to attract the big entry expected. However Tim Snook from Ipswich Bike Club, who was lying second in the series to date was competing, but was beaten to the line in the final by the home club’s top young rider, Alan Trolove, who although just 16 has dispensation from British Cycling to ride with the adult riders. Trolove also surprised many with his speed and endurance in the 8 kilometre race, which he won in dominant style, lapping the entire field in the 38 lap event. Adam Keer from Ipswich held on to Trolove until about half distance, but after contesting and winning an intermediate sprint, dropped back, but still finished second, with team mate Daniel Zagni third, and the home club’s David Young a creditable sixth. Last Updated (Saturday, 27 August 2011 06:33) |
Sorry to say but the end of the Summer will be here in about six weeks time!But the consolation is that the Cyclo Cross season will then begin! I’ve been singing the praises of this discipline since last winter, when I renewed my enthusiasm having contested the Eastern Region Cross League. It really is a brilliantly organised series of race meetings, mostly in Suffolk, Essex or Norfolk and catering for all ages and abilities of rider. We had about half a dozen members out at most events last year, ranging in age from 12 to 62, and finishing anywhere from 1st to 60th in our age categories ~ but we all enjoyed it! Last Updated (Saturday, 27 August 2011 06:39) Higham 10.0 tt 4/8/11With wet weather all day, 8 riders took part in the Higham time trial. In third place was Viv Smith with a 27.47, 2nd was Adi Barbrooke with a 26.39 and winning the event was Julian Long with a 26.01. Last Updated (Saturday, 27 August 2011 06:34) |
GRASS TRACK AUGUST 6th 2011RESULTS National 800 metres Championship series
Last Updated (Saturday, 27 August 2011 06:34) West Stow tt 28/7/11With better weather this week 29 people took part in the West Stow tt. In third place was David Giffin with a 24.01, 2nd was Ben Mickleburgh with a 23.15 and 1st was Dale Sturman with a 23.09. This was also a handicap event and winning this was Dale Sturman with a 19.01. Last Updated (Tuesday, 09 August 2011 08:25) |