4 weeks to go and another fine turn out of 76 riders.
Updated series standings are available here for download.
Racing looked doubtful with icy conditions at 9.30 am which resulted in the cancellation of the LVYCC races. With huge efforts from East London Vélo riders, sweeping and cleaning the upper North circuit, the 4th (Regional C +) race commenced at 12.30. The shorter harder course soon had the field split with eventual winner Paul McGuigan, Norward Paragon, leading in the spread field.
Regional C+
1 Paul McGuigan Norwood Paragon
2 Alex Balfour London Dynamo
3 Edward Beharrell Welwyn Wheelers
4 Liam Gentry Private Member
5 Jim Killen Essex Roads
6 Tom Bishop London Phoenix
7 David Nile Dulwich Paragon CC
8 Adam French East London Velo/EE J
9 Eoin Keating Dulwich Paragon CC
10 Jason Kettle LVY CC
11 Richard Nay Gateway Cycling
12 Christopher Grundy Oxford University CC
13 Paul Champness Gateway Cycling
14 Andy Nash London Phoenix
15 Steve McKeever Oxford University CC
16 Mark O’Donnell Dulwich Paragon CC
17 ?
18 Darren De Berger Unattached
19 Andrew Augwin London Phoenix
20 Nash Bishop London Phoenix
21 Stephen Avery Oxford City RC
Regional B
The 3/4 cat race riding in improved conditions but still on the North circuit faced a hard race.
This time the field stayed together early in the race but again the repeated climbs up the “Hoggenburg” took its toll. Jamie Anderson, North Road CC, recently moved from 4th category, showed form to win the 3/4 race. Young, Gustafsson of Oxford University CC giving a close 2nd.
1 Jamie Anderson North Road CC
2 Nils Gustafsson Oxford University CC
3 Nick Sparks Private Member
4 Dermot Kealey Oxford Univ CC
5 Henry Martin Oxford University CC
6 Christopher Spencer-Davies
7 Christopher Baldwin Eagle RC
8 Lawin Chalkley Private Member
9 Scott Bentley Dulwich Paragon CC
10 Robert Windsor East London Velo/EE
11 ?
12 Nick Calverey Finchley RT
13 Joe Harris Reading CC
14 ?
15 Sebastian Pancratz Oxford University CC
16 Glenn Carr Met Police CC
17 Robert Moore London Phoenix
National B
The whole circuit was opened for the Women’s and National B race. David Barnes, East London Velo/EE, with his recently acquired 2nd cat licence, was soon off the front and stayed away for most of the 1 hour race. Eventually, caught by the bunch he then punctured. The bunch eventually sprinted for the line with close sprint finish and London Dynamo’s Richard Mason taking the day.
1 Richard Mason London Dynamo
2 Samuel Parker Oxford University CC
3 Cameron Austin London Dynamo
4 Richard Hoult London Dynamo
5 Martin Smith Army Cycling Union
6 Dexter Gardais Torg-Colnago
7 Simon Bateson East London Velo/EE
8 Will Hayter London Dynamo
9 Julian Bray Dulwich Paragon
10 ?
11 Mark Perry Dulwich Paragon
12 Kevin Ibbetson Fitsen Tempo
13 Phil Hersey Eagle RC
14 Ed Graefe East London Velo/EE
15 Flavio Zappi Oxford University CC
16 Phil Murrell Finsbury Park CC
Women’s Race
Charlotte Blackman, London Dynamo/Cyclefit soon split the field and showed form. She easily took 1st position leading away a fragmented field, with Ruth Middleton East London Velo/EE taking 2nd place this week.
1 Charlie Blackman London Dynamo
2 Ruth Middleton East London Velo/EE
3 Elizabeth Chittenden Eagle RC
4 Abigail Armstrong London Phoenix
5 Kate Scotter VC Norwich
6 Anna Grundy East London Velo/EE
7 Lysandra Bradshaw Cambridge Universey CC
