R7 Friction & Hydraulics Series – Hafren CC 25

The fastest 25 mile course in the area saw some mightily impressive competition with three-eighths of the field beating the hour in Round 7 of the Friction Hydraulics Series, the second time Hafren CC has hosted an Open 25. Matt Garthwaite finished on top of the pile in a superb 52 minutes 51 seconds on his first visit to the Berriew-Four Crosses course to push Bryn Davies out by 2:01 – but it didn’t come easily. The SCCA Private Member explained: “This was my first 25 in two years and now I remember why! Regardless if it’s a fast course or not it’s still just as hard. I was satisfied with the result, but hoped to push out a bit more. I was relieved to get a slight bit of wind assistance on the return leg. Great marshalling“!

Garthwaite charged up the Overall standings to equal fifth spot having won all three of the events he has entered in the Friction Series, and drew admiration from Davies, who beat Series leader Matt Gibbons into third by just four seconds with a fine 54:52.

Davies put local knowledge gained from Hafren CC club events to good use to eek out that narrow advantage, stating: “I was pleased with the position as Matt is in a different league, but was hoping to be closer. I was over a minute down on last time, possibly a bit taken out of the legs at the weekend. I felt that I paced it well, but possibly held a bit to much back going out. Proud to be wearing the club colours as they put on such a great event and know how much effort they put in to make it a success – great work Hafren CC“.

Davies took the win in the Friction Veterans Series with a fine +11:59, 57 seconds ahead of Oswestry Paragon CC’s Gary Duncan. Davies narrowed the gap at the top of this Series with team mate Ian Nisbett finishing 4th on the night in both the Veterans and Overall with his +10:49 and 56:14 actual moving him into the lead of the Veteran’s Series and up to second in the Overall Series behind Gibbons.

Nova Raiders’ Gibbons suffered in the defence of his Series lead, stopping the watch on 54:56 and his comments point to where the missing four seconds to Davies were lost: “It looked good conditions for a fast night but I just couldn’t get a rhythm going especially on outward leg and it all felt scrappy, although I was pleased with my time. Hafren CC put on another good event with some close racing“.

In the Women’s Series Charlotte Chapman continues an impressive run of form, posting an excellent sub-hour ride to finish 12th Overall. The Nova raider was delighted with her 59:40 effort, pushing out team mate Deb Hutson-Lumb who finished in 1:03:18. Hutson-Lumb took the consolation of third place in the Veterans with +10:51 and moved into the Top 10 in this competition as a result. Chapman commented: “My first 25 of the year. It felt awesome to go under the hour for the first time in the District. A fast course, but it had some surprising drags! Very impressed with the marshalling – managed to stop even me from going the wrong way“!

Two young riders made a big impact in the Friction Junior Series with both attempting the distance for the first time ever. Hafren CC’s Sam Holwill took the win by 47 seconds from Henri Bedford (MSW) with a fabulous 1:01:40, showing huge potential. Holwill was thrilled with his ride and hinted at more to come: “My first ever 25 mile time trial so I was pleased with result. I think I can go faster next time as I held back on the way out and had plenty left for last couple of miles. I really enjoyed it as the weather was almost perfect and the wind was not as strong as in my last few time trials“.

Thanks
Thanks all the competitors who entered the event and congratulations to all the prize winners.Thank you to Friction and Hydraulic Services for their support of the SCCA (Find out more).
Many thanks to all the timekeepers, catering team and marshals without whom it would not have been possible to run the event, and for the donations to Severn Hospice.

Don’t forget you have another chance to ride this course in the SCCA Open 25 on 28/06. Hafren CC are also running a club event (enter on the line) on the same course Wednesday 20th June, all SCCA members welcome. Sign on from 6:15 at Berriew Community Centre

SCCA Results

 Friction and Hydraulic Services Shropshire Championship Points Series – Round 7

Pos’n Name Club Cat Time Points
1 Matt Garthwaite SCCA Private Member S 52:51 60
2 Bryn Davies Hafren CC V 54:52 55
3 Matt Gibbons Nova Raiders S 54:56 50
4 Ian Nisbett Hafren CC V 56:14 45
5 Tyler Brennan Hafren CC S 56:27 40
6 Jonathan Goh Paramount CRT V 56:42 35
7 Victor Chetta SCCA Private Member V 56:59 30
8 Gary Duncan Oswestry Paragon CC V 58:03 25
9 Alex Leek SCCA Private Member S 58:17 20
10 Richard Collins Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 58:24 15
11 Adam Mumford Wrekinsport CC S 59:18 10
12 Charlotte Chapman Nova Raiders W 59:40 5
13 Mark Griffiths Wrekinsport CC V 1:00:11 5
14 Tony Harvey Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 1:00:12 5
15 Simon Evans Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 1:01:17 5
16 Samuel  Holwill Hafren CC J 1:01:40 5
17 Philip Gardner Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 1:01:56 5
18 Mark Hill Hafren CC V 1:02:06 5
19 Gareth Brookes North Shropshire Wheelers V 1:02:14 5
20 Henri Bedford Mid Shropshire Wheelers J 1:02:27 5
21 John Robertson Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 1:02:33 5
22 Deb Hutson-Lumb Nova Raiders WV 1:03:18 5
23 Emma Serjeant Hafren CC W 1:04:05 5
24 Les Boughey North Shropshire Wheelers V 1:06:16 5
25 Jenny York Mid Shropshire Wheelers WV 1:06:49 5
26 Helen Tudor Oswestry Paragon CC WV 1:07:15 5
27 Colin Lythe Oswestry Paragon CC V 1:07:47 5
28 Jenny Newton Nova Raiders WV 1:08:12 5
29 Louise Downward Hafren CC W 1:08:28 5
30 Bob Elliott Wrekinsport CC V 1:09:22 5
31 Steve Taylor Hafren CC V 1:09:43 5
32 Juliet Suddaby Mid Shropshire Wheelers WV 1:11:22 5
Andrew Rose Nova Raiders V DNS
Andy Maxwell Nova Raiders S DNS
Ed Middleton Nova Raiders S DNS
Geoff Edgerton North Shropshire Wheelers V DNS
Jason Davis Paramount CRT V DNS
Tim O’Donnell Revolutions Racing S DNS

 

Friction and Hydraulic Services Veterans Championship – Round 7

Vets Pos’n Name Club Cat Vet +/- Vets Points
1 Bryn Davies Hafren CC V +11:59 60
2 Gary Duncan Oswestry Paragon CC V +11:02 55
3 Deb Hutson-Lumb Nova Raiders WV +10:51 50
4 Ian Nisbett Hafren CC V +10:49 45
5 Richard Collins Mid Shropshire Wheelers V +9:26 40
6 Tony Harvey Mid Shropshire Wheelers V +9:22 35
7 Jonathan Goh Paramount CRT V +9:18 30
8 Jenny York Mid Shropshire Wheelers WV +9:12 25
9 Victor Chetta SCCA Private Member V +9:01 20
10 John  Robertson Mid Shropshire Wheelers V +8:43 15
11 Mark Griffiths Wrekinsport CC V +8:28 10
12 Simon Evans Mid Shropshire Wheelers V +6:57 5
13 Philip Gardner Mid Shropshire Wheelers V +6:06 5
14 Helen Tudor Oswestry Paragon CC WV +6:00 5
15 Mark Hill Hafren CC V +5:56 5
16 Gareth Brookes North Shropshire Wheelers V +5:48 5
17 Jenny Newton Nova Raiders WV +4:50 5
18 Bob Elliott Wrekinsport CC V +3:22 5
19 Steve Taylor Hafren CC V +3:01 5
20 Les Boughey North Shropshire Wheelers V +2:49 5
21 Juliet Suddaby Mid Shropshire Wheelers WV +2:06 5
22 Colin Lythe Oswestry Paragon CC V +0:03 5

 

Friction and Hydraulic Services Women’s Championship – Round 7

Women’s Pos’n Name Club Cat Time Women’s Points
1 Charlotte Chapman Nova Raiders W 59:40 60
2 Deb Hutson-Lumb Nova Raiders WV 1:03:18 55
3 Emma Serjeant Hafren CC W 1:04:05 50
4 Jenny York Mid Shropshire Wheelers WV 1:06:49 45
5 Helen Tudor Oswestry Paragon CC WV 1:07:15 40
6 Jenny Newton Nova Raiders WV 1:08:12 35
7 Louise Downward Hafren CC W 1:08:28 30
8 Juliet Suddaby Mid Shropshire Wheelers WV 1:11:22 25

 

Friction and Hydraulic Services Junior Championship – Round 7

Junior Pos’n Name Club Cat Time Junior Points
1 Samuel  Holwill Hafren CC J 1:01:40 60
2 Henri Bedford Mid Shropshire Wheelers J 1:02:27 55

 

Top Club Award – Round 7

Pos’n Club Points
1 Hafren CC 165
2 Nova Raiders 65
3 Mid Shropshire Wheelers 50
=4 Oswestry Paragon CC 35
=4 Paramount CRT 35
6 Wrekinsport CC 20
7 North Shropshire Wheelers 10

 

Cumulative Standings after seven rounds

Friction and Hydraulic Services Shropshire Championship Points Series

Position Name Club Cat Best 12
1 Matt Gibbons Nova Raiders S 355
2 Ian Nisbett Hafren CC V 235
3 Victor Chetta SCCA Private Member V 215
4 Bryn Davies Hafren CC V 200
=5 Alex Leek SCCA Private Member S 180
=5 Matt Garthwaite SCCA Private Member S 180
7 Ed Middleton Nova Raiders S 160
8 William Baugh Ludlow CC V 155
9 Adam Mumford Wrekinsport CC S 105
10 Richard Kay North Shropshire Wheelers V 95

 

Friction and Hydraulic Services Veterans Championship

Vets Pos’n Name Club Best 12
1 Ian Nisbett Hafren CC 260
2 William Baugh Ludlow CC 245
3 Bryn Davies Hafren CC 230
4 Victor Chetta SCCA Private Member 200
5 Jenny York Mid Shropshire Wheelers 155
6 Dave Wilson North Shropshire Wheelers 135
7 Gary Walters Ludlow Brewery RT 105
8 Richard Kay North Shropshire Wheelers 95
=9 David Drew North Shropshire Wheelers 90
=9 Deb Hutson-Lumb Nova Raiders 90

 

Friction and Hydraulic Services Women’s Championship

Women’s Pos’n Name Club Best 12
1 Jenny York Mid Shropshire Wheelers 275
2 Jenny Newton Nova Raiders 250
3 Juliet Suddaby Mid Shropshire Wheelers 215
4 Helen Tudor Oswestry Paragon CC 205
5 Charlotte Chapman Nova Raiders 175
6 Rebecca Richardson Hafren CC 120
=7 Deb Hutson-Lumb Nova Raiders 110
=7 Emma Serjeant Hafren CC 110
9 Sarah Mawhinney Mid Shropshire Wheelers 85
10 Vicki Bale Wrekinsport CC 55

 

Friction and Hydraulic Services Junior Championship

Junior Pos’n Name Club Best 12
=1 Jack Young Mid Shropshire Wheelers 60
=1 Kieran Morris Oswestry Paragon CC 60
=1 Sam Holwill Hafren CC 60
=4 Henri Bedford Mid Shropshire Wheelers 55
=4 William Hints Ludlow Brewery RT 55

 

Top Club Award

Position Club Total Points
1 Nova Raiders 760
2 Hafren CC 560
3 North Shropshire Wheelers 245
4 Wrekinsport CC 240
5 Mid Shropshire Wheelers 225
6 Ludlow Brewery RT 205
7 Ludlow CC 165
8 Revolutions Racing 140
9 Oswestry Paragon CC 100
10 Paramount CRT 90
11 Newport Shropshire CC 25
12 Clee Cycles 5

Full Results

Pos’n Name Club Cat Time Vet Std Vet +/-
1 Matthew Garthwaite Rhino Velo Race Team S 00:52:51
2 David James Williams Velotik Racing Team S 00:53:26
3 Barry Charlton Swinnerton Cycles V 00:54:12 01:08:26 +14:14
4 Bryn Davies Hafren CC V 00:54:52 01:06:51 +11:59
5 Matt Gibbons Nova Raiders S 00:54:56
6 Kevin Larmer Port Sunlight Wheelers V 00:54:59 01:07:26 +12:27
7 Mike Anslow Stourbridge Velo V 00:56:07 01:06:13 +10:06
8 Ian Nisbett Hafren CC V 00:56:14 01:07:03 +10:49
9 Tyler Brennan Hafren CC S 00:56:27
10 Jonathan Goh Paramount CRT V 00:56:42 01:06:00 +9:18
11 Victor Chetta Arctic Tacx RT V 00:56:59 01:06:00 +9:01
12 Tim Williams Chester RC V 00:57:27 01:08:52 +11:25
13 Gary Duncan Oswestry Paragon CC V 00:58:03 01:09:05 +11:02
14 Alex Leek Velo Club St Raphael S 00:58:17
15 Richard Collins Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 00:58:24 01:07:50 +9:26
16 Chris Reynolds Liverpool Century RC S 00:58:41
17 Kate Giddings Liverpool Century RC W 00:59:08
18 Luke Vallance Wrexham RC V 00:59:17 01:07:26 +8:09
19 Adam Mumford Wrekinsport CC S 00:59:18
20 Rob Kennard Stourbridge Velo V 00:59:39 01:08:26 +8:47
21 Charlotte Chapman Nova Raiders W 00:59:40
22 Mark Griffiths Wrekinsport CC V 01:00:11 01:08:39 +8:28
23 Tony Harvey Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 01:00:12 01:09:34 +9:22
24 Duff Fawcett Liverpool Braveheart Bicycle Club V 01:00:52 01:09:05 +8:13
25 Lee Barnfield Oswestry Olympians Athletics and Triathlon Club V 01:01:14 01:06:13 +4:59
26 Simon Evans Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 01:01:17 01:08:14 +6:57
27 Samuel  Holwill Hafren CC J 01:01:40
28 Philip Gardner Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 01:01:56 01:08:02 +6:06
29 Mark Hill Hafren CC V 01:02:06 01:08:02 +5:56
30 Gareth Brookes North Shropshire Wheelers V 01:02:14 01:08:02 +5:48
31 Henri Bedford Mid Shropshire Wheelers J 01:02:27
32 John  Robertson Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 01:02:33 01:11:16 +8:43
33 Deb Hutson-Lumb Nova Raiders WV 01:03:18 01:14:09 +10:51
34 Robert Finch Arctic Tacx RT V 01:03:37 01:10:21 +6:44
35 Emma Serjeant Hafren CC W 01:04:05
36 Ian Casson Birkenhead Victoria CC V 01:05:49 01:11:58 +6:09
37 Les Boughey North Shropshire Wheelers V 01:06:16 01:09:05 +2:49
38 Leonie Keeling Oswestry Olympians Athletics and Triathlon Club W 01:06:41
39 Jenny York Mid Shropshire Wheelers WV 01:06:49 01:16:01 +9:12
40 D J Fanning Velo Club Melyd V 01:07:13 01:08:39 +1:26
41 Helen Tudor Oswestry Paragon CC WV 01:07:15 01:13:15 +6:00
42 Paul Mulready Stourbridge Velo V 01:07:35 01:07:26 -0:09
43 Colin Lythe Oswestry Paragon CC V 01:07:47 01:07:50 +0:03
44 Jenny Newton Nova Raiders WV 01:08:12 01:13:02 +4:50
45 Louise Downward Hafren CC W 01:08:28
46 Robert Elliott Wrekinsport CC V 01:09:22 01:12:44 +3:22
47 Steve Taylor Hafren CC V 01:09:43 01:12:44 +3:01
48 Julia Smith Port Sunlight Wheelers WV 01:10:25 01:12:49 +2:24
49 Juliet Suddaby Mid Shropshire Wheelers WV 01:11:22 01:13:28 +2:06
Andrew Rose Nova Raiders V DNS 01:08:02
Andy Maxwell Nova Raiders S DNS
Daymian Underhill Royal Air Force Cycling Association S DNS
Ed Middleton Nova Raiders S DNS
Geoff Edgerton North Shropshire Wheelers V DNS 01:14:06
Jason Davis Paramount CRT V DNS 01:07:38
Liam Cottrell Port Sunlight Wheelers S DNS
Tim O’Donnell Revolutions Racing S DNS
  • Round 8 of the Friction Hydraulics Series takes place at 3pm on 16th June when Mid Shropshire Wheelers promote their 10 mile Open on the Waters Upton – Hodnet course. The event incorporates the GHS Regional Championship for Schoolboys and Girls.