'Cross Report: It's a West Suffolk One/Two at Hempton!

Richard Muchmore wins at Hempton narrowly holding off Mike Bowen(photo courtesy James Asker)

In a most memorable Cyclo Cross at Hempton, near Fakenham, Richard Muchmore scored another win in the 45+ Vets race last Sunday, chased home by fellow West Suffolk rider Mike Bowen. They had been locked in a race-long battle with league-leader Phil Buick and the lead changed several times, but with a big last lap effort Muchmore powered to victory. Held in bright weather the event featured a varied course of woodland, humps, bumps and a road section on which a formidable head-wind proved energy sapping. Further down the order in this race were other West Suffolk regulars, Adi Grimwood 38th, Paul Barry 41st and Barry Denny 44th ~ but ‘in the money’ as best over 60!

The Under 12’s did us proud again, gaining in confidence each week, Fraser Elsworth getting his best result to date in 5th, Sam Asker 6th and Oliver Griggs 18th (7th in the U10 category).

Richard Stiff continues to get improved results in the Seniors, this week coming home 34th, joined by Jeremy Waterson making his debut, and despite a couple of tumbles came home in 43rd.

This week the team result was our best ever, joint second to the Norfolk Iceni Velo, raising us to 7th overall and still climbing.

Next event is at Redgrave this Saturday November 24, first race 11am.

Last Updated (Tuesday, 01 January 2013 18:03)