Since commencing the organisation of the Ixworth Cycle Races the West Suffolk Wheelers have tried hard to publish accurate results, but with a multi-race, multi-lap format on a short circuit, this has always been very difficult, particularly coping with wide ranges of abilities in some races leading to some riders being lapped several times, and mixed genders and age groups in the case of some of the kids races and an ever increasing demand for instant and complete results.

This year, at significant expense, we decided to try transponder timing, but backed this up with video and manual lap scoring. However, we have experienced various technical and logistical problems with this and have ended up with three sets of results that do not correspond ~ not to mention a great many complaints from riders and parents, some of which have been unacceptably vitriolic, bearing in mind that the whole team are VOLUNTEERS, organising this meeting for the good of the sport!

We have now arrived at the following results, which are not complete, but the best we feel we can be confident of. Polite comments are welcomed to: admin@westsuffolkwheelers.co.uk.

Video highlights of the day are available here: https://youtu.be/pfBSXaPUrCs

Welcome to the West Suffolk Wheelers Ixworth Cycle Races 2016.

West Suffolk Wheelers and Triathlon Club are promoting an eight race criterium programme in the picturesque village of
Ixworth on the bank holiday weekend. Ixworth is located 3 miles North of Bury St Edmunds on the A143. The course is on
a closed road circuit which makes for fast exciting close racing offering spectators the opportunity to see close up; many of
the UK’s finest riders battle out for top honours.

East Anglia’s premier day of circuit races are aimed at riders of all ages and abilities.  Held on Bank Holiday Monday May 2nd,
it has consistently produced fast exciting racing, close finishes with often the need for the photo to decide the places.

The course, a demanding circuit of over 900m centred in the village of Ixworth is good test of rider abilities. Race winners
will need to have good speed backed up by excellent bike handling skills and the desire to be the first over the line.
This is very evident in the children’s races, which often produces the most competitive races and the most enthusiastic
crowd of spectators and Mums & Dads.

Check out the circuit tour & promotional video

Click the map below to find Race HQ and parking (Ixworth Village Hall)

This year we are pleased to be sponsored by

JW Sturgeon Haulage
Orbital Food Machinery http://www.orbitalfoods.com 
First Stop Travel http://www.firststoptravel.net 
Taylormade Castings http://www.taylormadecastings.co.uk
Peyton Plaice
Marshall Buck Casson www.marshallbuckandcasson.co.uk
Mark Ewin www.markewin.co.uk
Dykes Charitable Trust  
RW Engineering http://www.rwengineering.com
E.W Cousins & Son http://www.ewcousins.co.uk
Madgetts Cycles http://www.madgettscycles.co.uk
Revel Outdoors http://www.reveloutdoors.co.uk
The Greyhound Public House 
Denny Bros. http://www.dennybros.com/SprintPrint http://www.dennybrosshops.co.uk
Mulleys Coaches http://www.mulleys.co.uk
LifeCycle UK http://www.lifecycleuk.com
Fordhams & Son http://www.fordhams.co.uk
M.J. Nunn Asphalt & Tarmacadam 
Flowers for all Occasions – Bury Market Wednesday and Saturday

Contact Adrian Grimwood
West Suffolk Wheelers & Triathlon Club
email adides@btinternet.com or call 07786 618747

Ixworth Criteriums Previous Winners 
2004 U12 Mollie Baker U14 Dominic Schils U16 Andrew Fenn Vets/W Gary Baker 3/4/J Kristian Downs E/1/2 Simon Gaywood 

2005 U12 Daniel Young U14 Dominic Schils U16 Leigh Andrews 3/4/J Daniel Zagni E/1/2 Gary Baker     

2006 U12 Hugo Robinson U14 Perry Bowater U16 Dominic Schils Vets/W Steve Newman 3/4/J Robert Cox E/1/2 David Clarke 

2007 U12 Esther Colman U14 Tom Gallacher U16 Dominic Schils Juniors Shaun Hurrell Women Caroline Gammell Vets Craig Stevens 3/4 Dominic Schils E/1/2 Alex Dowsett     

2008 U12 Jake Poole U14 Hugo Robinson U16 Joshua Edmondson Juniors David Nicholls Women Emma Trott Vets Philip Hargreaves 3/4 Dominic Schils E/1/2 Graham Briggs     

2009 U12 Ashley Hutchison U14 Alan Trolove U16 Patrick Scarboro Juniors Joshua Edmondson Women Michelle Buck Vets Craig Stevens 3/4 Craig Stevens E/1/2 Raphael Deinhart B Invitation Mike Cowland A Invitation Jason White     

2010 U12 Jack Plumley U14 Oliver Plumley U16 Jack Oliver-Blaney Juniors Conor Dunne Vets Jeremy Greengrass 3/4 Matt Cook E/1/2 James Stewart B Invitation Thomas Moses A Invitation Martin Ford 

2011 U10 Aaron Freeman U12 Dougal Toms U12 Female Sophie Holmes U14 Joe Fry U14 Female Rebecca Maynard U16 Boys Kristian Woolf U16 Girls Imogen Buick Juniors Sam Connolly 3/4's Steve Hurrell E1/2's Dean Downing Masters Greg Simcock Women Ruth Manly Invitational B Final Daniel Young Invitational A Final Dean Downing

2012 Place Forename Surname Club / Team Name MASTERS Greg Simcock Team Scott UK LADIES Alex Mckibben Iceni Velo 3rds/4ths David Jakeman Wisbeach Wheelers JUNIORS Luke Hattersley St. Ives CC E/1/2 Graham Briggs Team Raleigh - GAC U10 Aaron Freeman Chelmer CC UNDER 12 Bob Longstaff Colchester Rovers UNDER 14 Cameron Gutteridge Lee Valley Youth CC UNDER 16 Cameron Woolsey CC Ashwell Invitation B Joshua Maynard Welwyn Wheelers Invitation A Graham Briggs Team Raleigh - GA

What a great day of racing on the streets of Ixworth, a big thank you to all those that took part.  A special thank you to all those that helped your support was very much appreciated.  A full report will be issued in the next few days, in the meantime click on the Read More button to see the Results!

Adrian Grimwood  ~ Event co-ordinator

By Fergus Muir

Spectators basked in sunshine as they lined Ixworth High Street for an afternoon of cycle racing promoted by Bury club West Suffolk Wheelers on Bank Holiday Monday.

The red vests of children who take part in the club’s Tuesday evening Go-Ride cycle training at Priory School were prominent among those watching the quick-fire sequence of eight races run off in perfect conditions.

 A full report and results from the days racing will appear soon!