David Griffiths took a fine win in his own club’s promotion in the rarely used D10/8 Four Crosses – Welshpool course as he made the most of a fine evening in Round 11 of the Friction Hydraulics Series. Griffiths – as the Women’s course record got broken twice. Griffiths steamed around the 10 mile out and back course in 20 minutes 11 seconds to take a convincing win on the lovely surface, taking the couple of bumps along the way in his stride. This lifted the Oswestry Paragon CC rider up to joint 6th in the Friction Series standings as he led his team to a strong showing in the Top Club Award, giving them an ever-firmer grip on third spot.   

Griffith’s closest rival was his 2-Up partner Henri Bedford who stopped the watch on 20:56, just edging out Tim Beardmore by seven seconds. Bedford has had a fabulous season with that ride edging him closer to Series leader Beardmore in the Overall standings as he narrowed the gap to 40 points. The 17 year-old had further reason to celebrate however as he sealed the Friction Junior Series with another maximum points and became the first rider to take a medal in the Series this year. Bedford stated: “It was a nice change doing a new course. Downhill on the way out make for the drag back to the finish to be quite hard, but I enjoyed it loads nonetheless. Thank you to Oswestry Paragon for putting the event on“.

Beardmore was happy with his 21:03 effort, equalling his personal best on a great evening, and as well as keeping the Overall lead also extended his lead in the Friction Veterans Series too despite his +5:43 taking runner-up spot. Beardmore eked out his lead to 85 points on Bridgnorth CC team mate Jonathan Mills-Keeling who was joint third in +4:53 after tying with Hafren CC’s Bryn Davies, although he didn’t have an answer for a rider making a belated debut in the Series for 2021 after much of the season befell injury – Deb Hutson-Lumb. Beardmore stated: “A pleasant evening for racing, with surprisingly little wind on the return leg. I was really happy with my time, and managed to equal my Personal Best, though I’m still searching for that sub 21 minute ride. A very strong ride from Deb to take the Veteran’s win – thanks to all at Oswestry Paragon for organising”.

Hutson-Lumb made a terrific comeback, lowering the Women’s Course Record to 23:32 and holding it for just 7 minutes 15 seconds before Fibrax-Wrexham rider Frances Owen sliced another 45 seconds off it having started eight minutes later. Hutson-Lumb scored maximum points in the Veterans race too, beating her Standard by +6:29 and was well satisfied with her evening out, stating: “This is my favourite local 10 course so it was great to have the course record for a few fleeting moments before Frances Owen came storming round. I was pleased with my time and improving form on what was a fabulous evening – thanks Oswestry Paragon”.

Result

Friction and Hydraulic Services Shropshire Championship Points Series – Round 11

Pos’n Forename Surname Club Cat Time Points
1 David Griffiths Oswestry Paragon CC S 20:11 60
2 Henri Bedford Revolutions Racing J 20:56 55
3 Tim Beardmore Bridgnorth Cycling Club V 21:03 50
4 Tomos Hales Wrekinsport CC S 21:17 45
=5 Jonathan Mills-Keeling Bridgnorth Cycling Club V 21:48 40
=5 Bryn Davies Hafren CC V 21:48 40
7 Rob Kerr Oswestry Paragon CC V 22:52 30
8 Adam Riley Oswestry Paragon CC V 23:03 25
9 Graeme Donnell Nova Raiders V 23:09 20
10 Deb Hutson-Lumb Nova Raiders WV 23:32 15
11 Philip Gardner Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 24:08 10
12 Clive Bourne Oswestry Paragon CC V 24:34 5
13 Andrew Davies Oswestry Paragon CC V 24:38 5
14 Leonie Keeling Oswestry Paragon CC WV 24:40 5
15 Simon Evans Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 24:56 5
16 Emma Serjeant Hafren CC WV 24:57 5
17 Jason Arnold Hafren CC V 25:13 5
18 Andrew Williams Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 25:25 5
=19 Mark Stocks Newport (Shropshire) CC V 25:49 5
=19 Les Boughey North Shropshire Wheelers V 25:49 5
=21 Jenny York Mid Shropshire Wheelers WV 26:22 5
=21 Jenny Newton Nova Raiders WV 26:22 5
23 Dave York Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 26:37 5
24 Richard Goddard Newport (Shropshire) CC V 26:55 5
25 Helen Tudor Oswestry Paragon CC WV 27:31 5
26 Robert Elliott Wrekinsport CC V 30:24 5
. Peter Fletcher Oswestry Paragon CC V DNSA .
. Andy Hazell Nova Raiders V DNSA .
. Antony Morris Oswestry Paragon CC V DNSA .
. Kieran Morris Oswestry Paragon CC S DNSA .

Friction and Hydraulic Services Veterans Championship – Round 11

Vets Pos’n Forename Surname Club Cat Vet +/- Vets Points
1 Deb Hutson-Lumb Nova Raiders WV +6:29 60
2 Tim Beardmore Bridgnorth Cycling Club V +5:43 55
=3 Jonathan Mills-Keeling Bridgnorth Cycling Club V +4:53 50
=3 Bryn Davies Hafren CC V +4:53 50
5 Jenny York Mid Shropshire Wheelers WV +4:34 40
6 Graeme Donnell Nova Raiders V +4:09 35
7 Leonie Keeling Oswestry Paragon CC WV +3:53 30
8 Emma Serjeant Hafren CC WV +3:41 25
9 Adam Riley Oswestry Paragon CC V +3:33 20
10 Rob Kerr Oswestry Paragon CC V +3:22 15
11 Clive Bourne Oswestry Paragon CC V +3:17 10
12 Jenny Newton Nova Raiders WV +3:07 5
13 Philip Gardner Mid Shropshire Wheelers V +2:59 5
14 Andrew Davies Oswestry Paragon CC V +2:59 5
15 Andrew Williams Mid Shropshire Wheelers V +2:19 5
16 Simon Evans Mid Shropshire Wheelers V +2:16 5
17 Helen Tudor Oswestry Paragon CC WV +2:04 5
18 Dave York Mid Shropshire Wheelers V +2:02 5
19 Les Boughey North Shropshire Wheelers V +1:48 5
20 Jason Arnold Hafren CC V +1:33 5
21 Mark Stocks Newport (Shropshire) CC V +1:29 5
22 Richard Goddard Newport (Shropshire) CC V +0:29 5
23 Robert Elliott Wrekinsport CC V -1:05 5

Friction and Hydraulic Services Women’s Championship – Round 11

Women’s Pos’n Forename Surname Club Cat Time Points
1 Deb Hutson-Lumb Nova Raiders WV 23:32 60
2 Leonie Keeling Oswestry Paragon CC WV 24:40 55
3 Emma Serjeant Hafren CC WV 24:57 50
=4 Jenny York Mid Shropshire Wheelers WV 26:22 45
=4 Jenny Newton Nova Raiders WV 26:22 45
6 Helen Tudor Oswestry Paragon CC WV 27:31 35

Friction and Hydraulic Services Junior Championship – Round 11

Junior Pos’n Forename Surname Club Cat Time Junior Points
1 Henri Bedford Revolutions Racing J 20:56 60

Top Club Award – Round 11

Pos’n Club Points
1 Oswestry Paragon CC 135
2 Bridgnorth Cycling Club 90
3 Revolutions Racing 55
=4 Hafren CC 50
=4 Wrekinsport CC 50
6 Nova Raiders  40
7 Mid Shropshire Wheelers 30
8 Newport (Shropshire) CC 10
9 North Shropshire Wheelers 5

Cumulative Standings after eleven rounds

Friction and Hydraulic Services Shropshire Championship Points Series

Position Name Club Cat Best 12
1 Tim Beardmore Bridgnorth CC V 515
2 Henri Bedford Revolutions Racing J 475
3 Jonathan Mills-Keeling Bridgnorth CC V 340
4 Bryn Davies Hafren CC V 265
5 Andrew Lacon Nova Raiders S 240
=6 David Griffiths Oswestry Paragon CC S 225
=6 Kieran Morris Oswestry Paragon CC S 225
8 Victor Chetta SCCA Private Member V 220
9 Graeme Donnell Nova Raiders V 185
10 Dean Callister Nova Raiders S 175

Friction and Hydraulic Services Veterans Championship

Position Name Club Best 12
1 Tim Beardmore Bridgnorth CC 650
2 Jonathan Mills-Keeling Bridgnorth CC 465
3 Graeme Donnell Nova Raiders 355
4 Bryn Davies Hafren CC 335
5 Victor Chetta SCCA Private Member 245
6 Andrew Rose Nova Raiders 235
7 Rob Jackson Wrekinsport CC 175
8 Leonie Keeling Oswestry Paragon CC 170
=9 Emma Serjeant Hafren CC 130
=9 Gino Trasatti North Shropshire Wheelers 130

Friction and Hydraulic Services Women’s Championship

Women’s Pos’n Name Club Best 12
1 Helen Tudor Oswestry Paragon CC 355
2 Alison Dockney Market Drayton CC 310
3 Leonie Keeling Oswestry Paragon CC 280
4 Jenny Newton Nova Raiders 255
5 Emma Serjeant Hafren CC 235
6 Jenny York Mid Shropshire Wheelers 140
7 Lauren Turley Nova Raiders 125
8 Marie Llewellyn Nova Raiders 110
9 Deb Hutson-Lumb Nova Raiders 60
10 Clare Cotterill Wrekinsport CC 50
10 Clare O’Donnell Wrekinsport CC 50

Friction and Hydraulic Services Junior Championship

Junior Pos’n Name Club Best 12
1 Henri Bedford Revolutions Racing 550
2 Max Bufton Hafren CC 55
2 Harry Corney Market Drayton CC 55
4 Alex Hart Mid Shropshire Wheelers 50
5 Noah White Mid Shropshire Wheelers 45

Top Club Award

Position Club Total Points
1 Nova Raiders  1000
2 Bridgnorth CC 840
3 Oswestry Paragon CC 635
4 Revolutions Racing 420
5 Wrekinsport CC 395
6 Hafren CC 385
7 Mid Shropshire Wheelers 235
8 Holohan Coaching RT 230
9 North Shropshire Wheelers 135
10 Clee Cycles 70
=11 Ludlow CC 65
=11 Paramount CRT 65
13 Market Drayton CC 55
14 Newport Shropshire CC 45