31st January 2009

Pictures courtesy of Taka Wu, are now in the gallery.

Updated series standings are available here for download.

96 riders

Regional C+

The full circuit was in use this week, in an anti clockwise direction. The mud and standing water from the previous week had been cleared away.

The race started off fast, helped by a tailwind up the Hoggenberg climb. The bunch was soon down to half strength as behind them dropped riders started to coalesce into two chasing groups. The bunch forged ahead, with Ian Gentry (VC Baracchi) and Alex Christians (London Phoenix) prominent at the front as they crested the hill.

Gentry and Christians rode strongly at the front for the rest of the race, and at the finish Christians had enough left to sprint over the line in first place as Gentry paid for his efforts and came in at the back of the group.

1    Alex    Christians    London Phoenix
2    Jim    Killen  Essex Roads
3    Jason    Kettle    LVYCC
4    Simon     Asher    VC Barrachi
5    Simon     Abram    OUCC
6    Greg    Moss    London Road Club
7    Masrtin    Orpen    Interbike
8    Liam    Gentry         VC Barrachi
9    Andrew    Baker    Private Member
10    Chad     Bishop    Private Member
11    Mike    Deeney    Luton CC
12    Alex     Balfour    London Dynamo
13    Kieron    Redmond    Dulwich Paragon
14    Mark    O’Donnell    Dulwich Paragon
15    James    Clark    LVCC

Regional B

This week saw a fast start to the 3/4 race, with Rob Jeffroy (London Dynamo) and Jonathan Appleby (North Road CC) leading the bunch up the smaller hill of the top circuit and down the descent. The bunch largely held together until a significant attack was launched 20 minutes in, as Nigel Stephens (Rapha Condor), Hugo Humphreys (LYVCC) and Henry Martin (Oxford University CC) flew up the hill away from the main group. However, they were soon reeled back in by the attendant field. Further attacks followed from Jeffroy and Martin, again seeking to escape on the climb, which saw the bunch strung out behind them and they successfully opened a gap as they crossed the start/finish line. Once again this lead was short lived as determined work by Humphreys dragged the bunch back to them as they began the descent at the opposite side of the top circuit.

With three laps to go Humphreys, Martin, Appleby and Jeffroy continued to push the pace at the front, but the riders stayed together. Chris Baldwin (Eagle RC) led the bunch up the Hoggenburg and through the alpine bends with 2 laps to go and looked poised to escape alongside Humphreys and Martin.

In the final lap Humphreys led the sprint to finish convincingly clear of Jamie Anderson (North Road CC), Appleby and Martin.

1    Hugo    Humphreys    LVYCC
2    Jamie    Anderson    North Road CC
3    Jonathan    Appleby    North Road CC
4    Henry    Martin    OUCC
5    Nick     Calverey    Finchley RT
6    Rob    Jeffroy    London Dynamo
7    Scott     Bentley    Dulwich Paragon CC
8    Richard    De Silva    Stevenage CC
9    George    Pearl    Southend Wheelers
10    Joe    Harris    Reading CC
11    Nick    Sparks    Private Member
12    Sebastian    Pancratz    Oxford University CC
13    Christopher     Baldwin    Eagle RC
14    James    Wallace    Private Member
15    Lawin    Chalkley    Private Member
16    Glenn    Widdicombe    Cambridge CC
17    Mark    Ottaway    VC Meudon
18    Jason    Evans    LVCC
19    Nigel    Stephens    Rapha Condor
20    Nils    Gustafsson    Oxford University CC
21    Alex    Balfour    London Dynamdo
22    Matt    Harper    London Phoenix
23    Simon     Parker    OUCC

Women Only

Ruth Middleton (East London Vélo) was quick out of the blocks and through the alpine bends, immediately creating a split in the group, with Middleton, Eryn Nolan (Dulwich Paragon), Charlie Blackman (London Dynamo) and Liz Chittenden (Eagle RC) breaking away from the remaining four riders.

Nolan and Blackman proved to be strongest on the hill and Middleton lost contact with them here each lap, but was able to recapture them before the descent. These efforts took their toll, however, and Middleton eased off to work with Chittenden, who had been following a few seconds behind.

With three laps to go Nolan, who had looked incredibly comfortable on the hill, broke away from Blackman, and after another lap had established a lead of 20 seconds. She continued to ride away from Blackman and crossed the line to win 35 seconds clear.

1    Eryn    Nolan    Dulwich Paragon
2    Charlie    Blackman    London Dynamo
3    Ruth    Middleton    East London Velo/EE
4    Elizabeth    Chittenden    Eagle RC
5    Kate    Scotter    VC Norwich
6    Abigail    Armstrong    London Phoenix
7    Lisa    Scarlett    London Dynamo
8    Stacey    Cooley    East London Velo/EE

National B

Another quality field gathered on the start line for what was to be a demanding, attacking race.

The bunch was immediately stretched in response to early attacks on the lower circuit. Dean Robson (Oxford University CC) escaped very early on. An initial attempt by two riders to follow him was unsuccessful and Robson quickly developed a lead of 20 seconds. Phil Hersey (Eagle RC) worked hard at the front of the bunch and then made a gap stick as he began the descent in pursuit of Robson. The next lap saw Robson make light work of the hill again, whilst Hersey was to be caught on the lower circuit. Repeated attacks punished the bunch, which began to fracture, and four riders; Cameron Austin (London Dynamo), Andy Davies (Fit-For), Werner Otto (Finchley RT) and Hersey, formed a chase group in pursuit of Robson. Tiring from his early efforts, Robson eventually opted to wait for this group.

A serious chase from the bunch then followed when Flavio Zappi (Oxford University CC) attempted to break clear to bridge to the lead group, creating a small break; five were then chasing five. However, on the lower circuit David Barnes (East London Vélo) put in a huge effort at the head of the main group, and the chase group was enlarged. Led by Barnes, this group of ten riders caught the leaders leaving a gap to the remaining riders, who struggled to respond to the increasing pace on the hill. Henry Martin (Oxford University CC) dropped back and East London Vélo supporters were disappointed to see Series Leader Simon Bateson retire from the race at this point.

Following the catch, Otto and Dominic Schils (Lotto Olympia Interbike) launched a counter attack with Barnes and Hersey attempting to follow. Barnes made it across to the two leaders and the three established a gap of 15 seconds. London Dynamo riders Austin and Richard Hoult lead the chase from the bunch, but the gap continued to build to 18 seconds. Barnes could not hold the pace of Otto and Schils, however, and was swallowed by the bunch. Otto and Schils continued with a gap of 10 seconds from the bunch until 2 laps to go when Zappi again made a serious attempt to chase them down. As the riders crossed the line to begin the final lap, Schils began to ride away from Otto and hesitation from the riders at the front of the bunch ensured the two stayed clear, with Schils taking the win well clear of Otto. Richard Mason (London Dynamo) led the bunch sprint to take third place.

1    Dominic    Schils    Lotto Olympia Interbk
2    Werner    Otto    Finchley RT
3    Richard    Mason    London Dynamo
4    Tom    Smith    A W Cycles
5    Richard     Hoult    London Dynamo
6    Dean    Robson    OUCC
7    Flavio    Zappi    OUCC
8    Samuel    Parker    OUCC
9    Andy    Davies    Fit-For
10    David    Barnes    East London Velo/EE
11    Ishmael    Burdeau    Agiskoviner
12    Phil    Hersey    Eagle RC
13    Phil    Murrell    Finsbury Park CC
14    Murdo    Jamieson    Kingston Wheelers
15    Cameron    Austin    London Dynamo
16    Barry    Stewart    Private Member
17    Nick     Sparks    Private Member
18    Daryl    Gannon    Finchley RT
19    Henry    Martin    OUCC

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

A big thanks to all those who stood out there in the cold today making sure a safe day was had by all. Those who swept the circuit and put out the salt, the staff making hot soup, and jolly good it was too, those sitting for hours counting numbers and signing you all in, those in the judging box, taking your pictures as you crossed the line and making sure we had a correct result.

The race was run in an anticlockwise direction. Conditions were very cold, with a headwind up the climb.

Updated series standings and results from all the races so far can be found here.
Regional C+

The riders seemed reluctant to get going in the very cold conditions, and it wasn’t until the lap board came out that the racing really began. Jamie Anderson (North Road CC), Dan Falconer (Dulwich Paragon), Matt Harper (London Phoenix), and Wayne Crombie (Unattached) forced the pace up the hill, with Crombie riding particularly strongly, but the headwind on the climb blunted their efforts. They were unable to get a decisive gap, and the bunch would regroup on the lower circuit. On the final climb of the Hoggenberg, they were again at the front, with Anderson taking the win, Harper coming second, Harper third, and Crombie, paying for his earlier efforts, coming in 4th.

Afterwards, Jamie Anderson commented that he was really enjoying the winter series, particularly as a novice racer: “it gives you a whole heap of confidence when you’re starting out”.

1 Jamie Anderson North Road CC
2 Dan Falconer Dulwich Paragon CC
3 Matthew Harper London Phoenix
4 Wayne Crombie Unattached
5 Glen Carr MPCC
6 Nick Galvoret Finchley RT
7 Bruce Mackie LVY CC
8 James Conway MPCC
9 Chris Dick Private Member
10 Steve McKenzie P & Run
11 Jason Kettle LVY CC
12 Martin Orpen Interbike
13 Neil McCann VC Elan
14 James Cook Unattached
15 Alan Dion Private Member
16 David Nile Dulwich Paragon CC
17 Jack Hurdige East London Velo/EE
18 Tim Brindley Private Member
19 Darren De Berger Private Member

Regional B

With two time winner and series leader Jonathon Tomlinson (East London Vélo) not racing due to injury, this was a much more open race. Twenty minutes in, David Barnes (East London Vélo) got away, followed by Andy McNeill (Rapha Condor). However, McNeill crashed on the sweeping lefthand bend after the finish, leaving Barnes to ride alone. He maintained his lead for 15 minutes, but the cold seemed to sap his strength, and he was slowly reeled in by the bunch. There was more drama in the final 15 minutes of the race as another rider came down, on the same corner.

With 5 laps to go, James Cocker (East London Vélo/EE), looking strong despite a lack of racing, rode off the front on the small climb after the finish.

In an exciting finish Sam Parker (Oxford University CC) narrowly took the win from Barnes, who managed a powerful sprint despite his earlier solo effort.

1 Sam Parker Oxon Univ CC
2 David Barnes East London Velo/EE
3 Jonathan Appleby North Road CC
4 Scott Bentley Dulcwih Paragon CC
5 Nick Sparks Private Member
6 Grant Venter Finchley RT
7 Henry Martin Oxford Uni CC
8 James Cocker East London Velo/EE
9 Ian Coles North Road CC
10 Daryl Gannon Finchley RT
11 James Sale Eagle RC
12 Lewin Chalkley Private Member
13 Christian Spencer-Davis Private Member
14 Dermot Kealey Mosquito Bikes
15 Christopher Baldwin Eagle RC
16 Nigel Stephens Rapha Condor
17 John Shurmer Private Member
18 Sean Elliott Private Member
19 Paul Bird East London Velo/EE
DNF 125,142,140,88,115,103,113,93,119 ..

Regional B Women

1 Jennifer Hewitt Sigma Sport
2 Lyndall Newton-Early Finchley RT
3 Ruth Middleton Velo Club Londres
4 Elizabeth Chittenden Eagle RC
5 Anna Grundy East London Velo/EE
6 Liz Price London Phoenix
7 Stacey Cooley East London Velo/EE

This followed a similar pattern to previous races, with an initial shakeup leaving a group consisting of regulars Ruth Middleton (Velo Club de Londres), Elizabeth Chittenden (Eagle RC), joined by Jennifer Hewitt (Sigma Sport) and Lyndall Newton-Early (Finchley RT). Unusually Anna Grundy (East London Vélo/EE) wasn’t able to stay with this group, perhaps paying the price for a night out on Friday.

At the finish, Hewitt and Newton-Early were too strong for three time winner and series leader Middleton, and they finished first, second, and third respectively.

National B

This week saw the largest field so far, with some classy riders turning out, including premier cycling writer Matt Seaton (Rapha Condor). Early probing attacks came to nothing, although one by Phil Hershey (Eagle RC), again keen to test his time trialing skills, saw him off the front for a few laps. With 3 laps to go, the group split on the top circuit, and Simon Bateson (East London Vélo/EE) jumped across to the front group and kept going, building up a small lead on the lower circuit. With two laps to go, Bateson’s lead fell, and he looked in danger of being caught. However, on the final lap, he lifted his pace, and the pursuers slowed, allowing him to cross the line alone. Behind him, Seaton and Andy Davies (Fit For) lead the bunch in.

1 Simon Bateson East London Velo/EE
2 Andy Davies Fit-For
3 Matt Seaton Rapha Condor
4 Jason Streather VC St Raphael
5 Ian Franklin BMC UK RT
6 Flavio Zappi Oxon Univ CC
7 Philip Murrell Finsbury Park CC
8 Kevin Ibbetson Fitsen Tempo
9 Richard Hoult London Dynamo
10 Julian Bray Dulwich Paragon
11 Ishmael Burdeau Agiskoviner
12 Mark Perry Dulwich Paragon
13 Richard de Silva Stevenage CC
14 Philip Hersey Eagle RC
15 David Hutchinson VC St Raphael
16 Ed Graefe East London Velo/EE
17 Dexter Gardes Tora-Colnago
18 Cosmo Kendros Dulwich Paragon CC
19 Jamie Streather VC St Raphael

Results from Race 4 of the Winter Series at Hog Hill – 3rd January 2009.

Updated series standings and results from all the races so far can be found here.

More pictures from the day here.

The races was run in an anticlockwise direction. Conditions were cold but sunny and dry.

Regional B  3rd / 4th

Series leader Jonathon Tomlinson (East London Vélo), assisted by George Pearl (Southend Wheelers) set a fast pace from the off. Tomlinson showed his intent with a strong attack up the hill, which only his team mate David Barnes (East London Vélo), and Alexander McNeill (Rapha Condor) were able to follow. Tomlinson and Barnes had both won previous races with lone breaks, so the bunch had no intention of letting them repeat this feat. A fast paced pursuit put several riders in difficulty, and managed to hold the break at 15 seconds for a few laps. However, Tomlinson, Barnes, and McNeill rode well together and the trio’s lead inevitably grew.

With a decent gap established, Tomlinson and Barnes started to turn the screw on McNeill, and an exciting duel followed. The two East London Vélo men made McNeill suffer, dropping him on the hill, although he refused to give up, and his tenacity saw him hang on for 3rd place, as ahead of him Tomlinson outsprinted Barnes to cement his series lead.

The bunch were lead in by youth rider Hugo Humphreys (Lea Valley Youth CC), whose powerful sprint saw him cross the line several bike lengths in front of the remaining seniors.

1 Jonathan Tomlinson East London Velo/EE
2 David Barnes East London Velo/EE
3 Andy McNeill Rapha Coindor
4 Hugo Humphreys LVY CC Youth
5 James Sale Eagle RC
6 Oliver Rossi LYC CC Youth
7 Andy Wyloe St Ives CC
8 Rob Windsor East London Velo/EE
9 Henry Martin Oxford Uni CC
10 Richard De Silva Stevenage CC

Regional B Women

The race split in the first lap, as Anna Grundy (East London Vélo), Ruth Middleton (Velo Club de Londres), and Elizabeth Chittenden (Eagle RC) put the hammer down. They stayed together for the rest of the race, with Grundy and Middleton looking strongest, and Chittenden suffering on the hill but riding well to regain the group. In a dramatic sprint finish, Grundy edged out Middleton… but unfortunately there was still one lap to go. One lap later she was unable to repeat this, and Middleton took the win, with Grundy second and Chittenden third. Behind them, Stacy Cooley (East London Vélo), on her racing debut, rode with determination and placed fifth.

1 Ruth Middleton Velo Club Londres
2 Anna Grundy East London Velo/EE
3 Elizabeth Chittenden Eagle RC
4 Sophie Varlow unattached
5 Stacey Cooley East London Velo/EE
6 Debbie Knott Hamel Hempstead RC

National B

Despite a larger, and stronger than usual field, Phil Hershey (Eagle RC) refused to be intimidated, and powered away on the hill. Hershey, a fast man against the clock, soon established a good gap, although he would pay for this later. However, a series of probing attacks in the bunch lifted the pace, and Hershey was gradually reeled in. Continuing attacks, by Simon Bateson (East London Vélo) and Cosmo Kendros (Dulwich Paragon) saw some riders shelled out the back of the group but failed to get a gap. However, a counter attack on the climb by Andy Davies (Fit-For) and James Hawkins (Cambridge University CC) saw no response from the bunch, and the two riders got away, and would spend the rest of the race building an unassailable lead. At the finish, Davies took the win from Hawkins. Richard Hoult (London Dynamo) lead the bunch in, launching an explosive attack up the final climb, with only Mark Perry (Dulwich Paragon),  Kevin Ibbetson (Fietsen Tempo), and Bateson able to react. Hoult maintained his momentum to the line for third place, as behind him, Perry and Ibbetson faded and Bateson powered past them to take fourth.

1 Andy Davies Fit-For
2 James Hawkins Cambridge Univ CC
3 Richard Hoult London Dynamo
4 Simon Bateson East London Velo/EE
5 Mark Perry Dulwich Paragon
6 Kevin Ibbetson Fitsen Temp
7 Philip Murrell Finsbury Park CC
8 Simon Bird Dulwich Paragon
9 Julian Bray Dulwich Paragon
10 Ishmael Burdeau Agiskoviner
11 Philip Hersey Eagle RC
12 Ed Graefe East London Velo/EE
13 Henry Martin Oxford University CC
14 Jonathan Maher Sigma Sport
15 DNF

Regional C+  4th Cat

1 Sebastian Pancratz Oxford University CC
2 Jamie Anderson North Road CC
3 Tim Butt MAD
4 Lewin Chalkley Private Member
5 Phil Cloke SFA CC
6 Keith Gross Glendene CC
7 Andrew Baker Private Member
8 Jason Kettle LYY CC
9 Luis Rendon East London Velo/EE
10 Adam French East London Velo/EE Junior

RACE REPORT
Hog Hill Winter Series 27th December 2008

Several hours before the first race was due to start conditions were frosty but as race time approached the circuit had thawed and the surface was drying out with the aid of the very cold brisk east wind.

Race 1;    4th cat ; Regional C+    Race Time; 40 minutes         11 Laps
Just twenty one 4th cat riders on the line for this one, once under way no 36, Nigel Stephens (Rapha Condor) led the way opening up a small gap. His lead had grown to 28 seconds over chasers Dan Corby (Finchley RT) and Tim Butt (MAD CC) by the end of lap 3. By the end of lap 6, Stephens had doubled his lead to 57 seconds over loan chaser corby. Lapping consistently the lead grew, and by the end (11th lap) Stephens crossed the line 1min 28sec clear of 2nd placed rider Corby with 3rd going to Butt.

Race 2;    3rd -4th  Regional B    Race Time; 1 hour               16 Laps
Nineteen riders for this one, and again an attack from the start saw two East London Velo riders away, 109 followed closely by 130, David Barnes. At the end of lap 2 Barnes led the way with the bunch at 13 seconds. Impressive riding saw his lead over the chasers grow on each lap, and by lap 11 his lead was 1.07.  The bunch did manage to reduce this lead by the finish (16th lap) to 50 seconds when no 135, Nick Calverey (Finchley RT) won the sprint for 2nd place just ahead of Michael Corke, (London Dynamo) but it was Barnes that took the win.

Race 2;    Women        Race Time; 1 hour              15 Laps
Starting 45 seconds behind the men’s race, the four ladies stayed together until the final lap when No 52, Ruth Middleton, (VC Londres) put in a big effort at the bell to open up a small gap. Lyndall Newton-Earley gave chase to no avail finishing 3 seconds behind Middleton. Anna Grundy (East London Velo) at 10 sec, Elizabeth Chittenden (Eagle RC) at 15 sec was 3rd, and Chittenden 4th.

Race 3;    E, 1,2,3, National B     Race Time; 1 hour            16 Laps

A steady start to this race with Mark Perry, (Dulwich Paragon) leading the way for the first 3 laps. On lap 4 Emma Trott, (Halfords Bikehut) had lost contact on the steep climb up to the finish but worked hard on the decent to get back on only to lose contact again on the very next time up the climb to the finish.
By lap 12 three riders led the way, No 72 Philip Murrell, (Finsbury Park CC), Perry and team mate Cosmo Kendros, (Dulwich Paragon) with No 158, Simon Bateson, East London Velo at 21 sec.
At the bell the three leaders were only 9 seconds ahead of Bateson who was giving his all. As the riders climbed the hill the final time to the chequered flag it was a four man sprint. Kendros crossed the line 1st followed closely by Murrell 2nd, Perry 3rd with Bateson crossing the line a very tired 4th.

Regional C+
1  Nigel Stephens Rapha Condor
2  Dan Corby Finchley RT
3  Tim Butt MAD
4  Phil Cloke SFA CC
5  Glen Carr Met Police
6  Keith Gross Glendene CC
7  James  Conway Met Police
8  Matthew  Harper London Phoenix
9  Martin Orpen Interbike CC
10  Michael Wright Dulwich Paragon

Regional B
1  David Barnes East London Velo/EE
2  Nick Calverey Finchley RT
3  Michael  Corke London Dynamo
4  James  Sale Eagle RC
5  Scott  Bentley Dulwich Paragon
6  Rob Windsor East London Velo/EE
7  Rob Jeffrey London Dynamo
8  Darren Cainey East London Velo/EE
9  Christopher Baldwin Eagle RC
10  Samuel Fry Glendene CC
11  Dermot Kearly Mosquito Bikes

Women Only
1  Ruth Middleton Velo Club Londres
2  Lyndall  Newton-Earley Finchley RC
3  Anna Grundy East London Velo/EE
4  Elizabeth Chittenden Eagle RC

National B
1  Cosmo Kendros Dulwich Paragon
2  Philip Murrell Finsurby Park CC
3  Mark Perry Dulwich Paragon
4  Simon  Bateson East London Velo/EE
5  Ed Graefe East London Velo/EE
6  Emma Trott Halfords Bikehut

Well done to everyone who braved the rain.

Regional C+

A completely new set of Regional C+ riders for this weeks event. A stunning finish from the CC Hackney rider, Clem Berrill, a junior. Well done to him in 2nd place and I’m sure a name we will see more of in the future. Good finish from Alex McNeill found him 1st. An improvement on his 4th position last week.

1 Alexander McNeill Rapha Condor
2 Clem Berrill CC Hackney Jnr
3 James Wallace Private member
4 Nigel Stephens Rapha Condor
5 Jamie Anderson North Road CC
6 Lewin Chalkley Private member
7 Dan Corby Finchley RT
8 David Dryburgh CC Hackney Jnr
9 Matthew Harper London Phoenix
10 Tom Bishop London Phoenix

Regional B

Jonathan Tomlinson, East London Velo/Economic Energy, improved on his 2nd position last week to win in a close finish. Have we a series winner here? 3 broke away to make a dash for the finishing line.

1 Jonathan Tomlinson East London Velo/EE
2 Nick Sparks Private member
3 Henry Martin Oxford Uni CC
4 George Pearl Southend Wheelers
5 Rob Windsor East London Velo/EE
6 Dermont Kearey Mosquito Bikes
7 Craig Pack Newmarket CC
8 Grant Grant Private member
9 Ian Coles North Road CC
10 Ralph Keeler Cambridge CC
11 Paul Bird East London Velo/EE

Women Only

Only 3 riders, which is disappointing as such a good series prize of a Ladies bike frame, donated by Viner Bikes.

1 Alli Northcott Shredordead CC
2 Ruth Middleton Veloclub Londres
3 Anna Grundy East London Velo/EE

National B

11 hard men mostly stayed together sheltering from the wind and rain. Phil Hersey, Eagle RC, showed strength to finish 1st in the tough conditions.

1 Phil Hersey Eagle RC
2 Richard Hoult London Dynamo
3 Andy Hastings Finchley RT
4 Philip Murrell Finsbury Park
5 Ed Graefe East London Velo/EE

The inaugural winter race series at the new Hog Hill circuit, began on December 6.

A spectacular weather day for the start of the Winter Series at the newly opened Redbridge Cycle Circuit (Hog Hill), Hainault.

The new circuit of 2.1k gave good racing, with its many turns, descents and the, so called, “Hoggenburg” hill providing a challenger for tired legs. 76 riders and many supporters braved the cold at an excellent afternoons racing.

Viner Bikes, who are presenting a frame to the winner of the Women’s series, were at the event to show off their prize.

Regional (C+)
1 Fred Clark Evan Cycles
2 Jamie Anderson North Road CC
3 Gonzalo Rodriguez Team Economic Energy
4 Wayne Crombie Private member
5 Keith Gross Glendene CC
6 Dan Corby Finchley RT
7 B Mackie LVYCC
8 Glen Carr MP CC
9 William Taylor Victoria CC
10 Martin Orpen Interbike
11 Phil Jarvis Colchester Rovers
12 Michael Wright Dulwich Paragon
13 Taz Porter East Essex Tri

Regional B
1 George Brent Addiscombe CC
2 Jonathan Tomlinson Team Economic Energy
3 David Barnes Team Economic Energy
4 Alexander McNeill Rapha Condor
5 Christian Spencer Davies Private Member
6 Dermont Kearey Mosquito Bikes
7 Tim Smith Arctic Shorter
8 Greg Conti Private Member
9 John Meehan Stratford CC
10 Ian Coles North Road CC
11 Daryl Gannon Finchley RT
12 George Pear Southend Wheelers
13 Paul Bird Team Economic Energy
14 Graham Wheeler Team Economic Energy
15 joint Slyvian Guarde Addiscome CC
15 joint Steve Green PCA Ciclos Uno

Women Only
1 Ruth Middleton Veloclub Londres
2 Jo Allen London Dynamo
3 Tracy Corbett London Dynamo
4 Elizabeth Chittenden Eagle RC
5 Anna Grundy Team Economic Energy
6 Debbie Knott Hemel Hempstead RC

National B
1 Joe Skipper Interbike
2 Graham Galvin Team Economic Energy
3 Andy Davies Fit for
4 Richard Mason London Dynamo
5 Phil Hersey Eagle RC
6 Richard Hoult London Dynamo
7 Dominic Gabellinni Rapha Condor
8 Simon Bateson Private Member
9 Cameron Austin London Dynamo
10 Ed Graefe Team Economic Energy
11 Kevin Ibbetson Fitsen Tempo
12 G Grant Private member