A maiden win saw Dean Callister rise to the top ahead of a quality field in Round 4 of the SB Sports Injuries Series. The Nova Raider beat off the attentions of a 69-rider field to post a great time of 20 minutes 14 seconds on the Waters Upton – Hodnet course in glorious conditions to elevate himself into joint second spot in the Series. Callister’s effort saw off threats from visiting riders Grant Bigham and Ben Lloyd by nine seconds – both serious contenders in any race they enter; and SB Series leader Henri Bedford who had to settle for fourth spot in 20:26 but still holds a commanding 24 point lead.

Callister was delighted with his ride, recording a personal best with everything coming together nicely as the Nova Raider strained for the line. He stated: “Great conditions for the time of year, even if the wind picked up a little. I gave it my all and pushed hard, and was really pleased to take my first ever Overall win – a big thanks to all involved in the event and making it a great day for racing”.

Meanwhile it was so close for Fibrax-Wrexham’s Ben Lloyd, who achieved his closest ever result to a rider he’s measured himself against for some time – Grant Bigham. The pair tied for the runner-up spot on 20:23, with Lloyd stating: “I’ve known Grant a long time and we are normally fairly evenly matched in 10’s but never this close – I like to think if it had been a photo finish I’d have won as I’m a fair bit taller so I’ve got the length advantage for the bike throw at the line! I’m focusing on the longer distances later this year to have a crack at the BBAR so I’m happy that I can still be up there against the fast guys in the region in the shorter early season events too! It was good to see Dean get a PB and the win, he’ll be another rider to watch out for in the SCCA and WCTTCA events this year”.

SB Series leader Henri Bedford stretched his lead at the top of the pile after the rider currently lying in the Silver medal position David Griffiths finished 22 seconds behind the youngster in another tie with a rider new to the Series Adam Baker. Bedford wasn’t finished there either as he added four points more to his lead over Harry Corney in the SB Junior Series thanks to his fabulous 20:26 effort. Bedford was pleased, commenting: “The weather conditions were definitely harder than the week previously, but it’s always good fun to go onto a nice flat and fast course. Another packed field which loads of competition made it enjoyable – a big thank you to the marshals and organisers for putting this event on”.

In the Women’s Series Ironman triathlete was certainly enjoying her first year competing on the Shropshire scene as she also took a maiden win on behalf of her new club Nova Raiders, beating off the attentions of Jenny York by 24 seconds with an excellent ride of 25:34. The pair are now tying in the Bronze medal position in the Women’s Series, just two points off the lead which is also the subject of a tie as Wrekinsport’s Clare Cotterill took advantage of the absence of an injured Deb Hutson-Lumb to finish exactly a minute behind Llewellyn. She commented: “It was a surprise win after a winter of little training due to working long shifts in Covid ITU, but an absolute joy to be out racing again for my first time trial season, normally being a full-distance triathlete). It was a well organised event albeit a little windy, a beautiful day – thank you to the organisers”.

York made it a double runner-up spot with her 25:58 not just featuring on the Woman’s podium, when converted to Veteran’s Standard she came out with +4:58, only beaten by SB Veteran’s leader Chris Halford. York was glad to be able to compete following the long lockdown, as her post-race comments revealed: “I was so pleased to be racing again and meeting up with everyone! The crosswinds weren’t as big a problem as I expected, so I just pushed on and was more than happy with my result. Thanks to Propel and Paramount for organising, it was a great afternoon”!

Halford’s +5:13 saw him also stretch his lead at the top of the SB Veteran’s Series after a steady start to his season. However his comments as usual were diffident, with more praise for his improving Wrekinsport team mates: “My form’s slowly coming. Big kudos to Clare Cotterill and Tomos Hales, both getting quicker each race”.

Result:

SB Sports Injuries and Physiotherapy Series – Round 4

Pos’n Name Club Cat Time Points
1 Dean Callister Nova Raiders S 20:14 20
=2 Grant Bigham VeloRunner RT S 20:23 .
=2 Ben Lloyd Fibrax Wrexham RC S 20:23 .
4 Henri Bedford Revolutions Racing J 20:26 18
=5 Adam Baker SCCA Private Member S 20:48 16
=5 David Griffiths Oswestry Paragon CC S 20:48 16
7 James Satoor Mid Shropshire Wheelers J 20:57 12
8 Tomos Hales Wrekinsport CC S 21:26 10
9 Chris Halford Wrekinsport CC V 21:33 8
10 Steve Aston Fibrax Wrexham RC V 22:00 .
11 Jonathan Mills-Keeling Bridgnorth CC V 22:04 6
12 Oliver Rodwell Wrekinsport CC V 22:08 4
13 Bryn Davies Hafren CC V 22:11 2
14 Harry Boscawen Serpentine Running Club S 22:12 .
15 Jason Walkley SCCA Private Member V 22:13 2
16 Dylan Roberts Clwb Beicio’R Bala S 22:34 .
17 Andrew Lacon Nova Raiders S 22:39 2
18 Graeme Donnell Nova Raiders V 22:53 2
19 Richard Howes Wrekinsport CC V 22:57 2
20 Alec Bond Mid Shropshire Wheelers S 23:02 2
=21 Rob Jackson Wrekinsport CC V 23:03 2
=21 Adam Mumford Wrekinsport CC S 23:03 2
23 Oscar Sindfield Liverpool Phoenix CC (Aintree) S 23:08 .
24 Rob Jones Nova Raiders V 23:14 2
25 Richard Smith Wrekinsport CC V 23:23 2
26 Allan Henderson Wrekinsport CC S 23:42 2
27 James Neale Team Bottrill V 23:58 .
28 Pete Mulloy Wrekinsport CC V 24:00 2
29 Richard Elmitt Fibrax Wrexham RC V 24:06 .
30 Harry Corney Market Drayton CC J 24:08 2
31 Mark Hill Hafren CC V 24:09 2
32 George Coombes Unattached S 24:17 .
33 Paul Mulready Stourbridge Velo V 24:24 .
34 Phil Gardner Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 24:26 2
35 Ian Connolly Ludlow CC V 24:32 2
36 Mike Bigwood Wrekinsport CC S 24:33 2
37 Zach Smallbone Nova Raiders S 25:01 2
38 Dave Drew Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 25:07 2
39 David Fanning Clwb Beicio’R Bala V 25:17 .
40 Dave Moore Wrekinsport CC V 25:26 2
41 Dan Ramsbottom SCCA Private Member S 25:32 2
42 Marie Llewellyn Nova Raiders W 25:34 2
43 Paul Lowe Clwb Beicio’R Bala V 25:44 .
44 Les Boughey North Shropshire Wheelers V 25:45 2
45 Jenny York Mid Shropshire Wheelers WV 25:58 2
46 Ethan Campbell Newport Shropshire CC J 26:00 2
47 Chris Bowers Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 26:17 2
48 Mark Stocks Newport Shropshire CC V 26:19 2
49 Simon Jones Hafren CC V 26:25 2
50 Jenny Newton Nova Raiders WV 26:29 2
51 John Robertson North Shropshire Wheelers V 26:32 2
=52 Clare Cotterill Wrekinsport CC WV 26:34 2
=52 Andrew Williams Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 26:34 2
=52 Steve Leese Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 26:34 2
55 Dave York Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 26:35 2
56 Steve Mold Wrekinsport CC V 26:36 2
57 Chris Marrs Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 26:50 2
58 Helen Tudor Oswestry Paragon CC WV 27:38 2
59 Tanya Samuels Fibrax Wrexham RC WV 27:42 .
60 Lauren Turley Nova Raiders W 27:46 2
61 Mark Parkinson Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 28:15 2
62 Alex Mutch Unattached V 28:18 .
63 Alison Salthouse SCCA Private Member WV 29:09 2
64 Helen Blake Wrekinsport CC W 29:35 2
65 Dave Mellor Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 29:40 2
66 John Rowlands Wrekinsport CC V 30:48 2
67 John Williams Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 32:04 2
68 Clare O’Donnell Wrekinsport CC WV 32:31 2
69 Terry Collins Wrekinsport CC V 45:12 2

SB Sports Injuries and Physiotherapy Veterans Series – Round 4

Vets Pos’n Name Club Cat Vet +/- Vets Points
1 Chris Halford Wrekinsport CC V +5:13 20
2 Jenny York Mid Shropshire Wheelers WV +4:58 18
3 Jonathan Mills-Keeling Bridgnorth CC V +4:37 16
=4 Graeme Donnell Nova Raiders V +4:25 14
=4 Bryn Davies Hafren CC V +4:25 12
6 Steve Aston Fibrax Wrexham RC V +4:23 .
7 Rob Jackson Wrekinsport CC V +4:21 10
8 Pete Mulloy Wrekinsport CC V +4:14 8
9 Oliver Rodwell Wrekinsport CC V +4:02 6
10 Richard Howes Wrekinsport CC V +3:54 4
=11 Jason Walkley SCCA Private Member V +3:53 2
=11 Rob Jones Nova Raiders V +3:53 2
13 Richard Smith Wrekinsport CC V +3:49 2
14 Dave Drew Mid Shropshire Wheelers V +3:32 2
15 Richard Elmitt Fibrax Wrexham RC V +3:12 .
16 Jenny Newton Nova Raiders WV +3:00 2
17 Mark Hill Hafren CC V +2:58 2
18 Phil Gardner Mid Shropshire Wheelers V +2:41 2
19 Chris Bowers Mid Shropshire Wheelers V +2:32 2
20 Ian Connolly Ludlow CC V +2:29 2
21 Paul Mulready Stourbridge Velo V +2:27 .
22 Clare Cotterill Wrekinsport CC WV +2:13 2
=23 James Neale Team Bottrill V +2:12 .
=23 Tanya Samuels Fibrax Wrexham RC WV +2:12 .
25 John Robertson North Shropshire Wheelers V +2:07 2
26 Dave Moore Wrekinsport CC V +2:05 2
27 Dave York Mid Shropshire Wheelers V +2:04 2
28 David Fanning Clwb Beicio’R Bala V +2:01 .
29 Helen Tudor Oswestry Paragon CC WV +1:57 2
30 Les Boughey North Shropshire Wheelers V +1:52 2
31 Alison Salthouse SCCA Private Member WV +1:30 2
32 Andrew Williams Mid Shropshire Wheelers V +1:10 2
33 Chris Marrs Mid Shropshire Wheelers V +1:01 2
34 Mark Stocks Newport Shropshire CC V +0:59 2
35 Paul Lowe Clwb Beicio’R Bala V +0:52 .
36 Steve Mold Wrekinsport CC V +0:25 2
37 Steve Leese Mid Shropshire Wheelers V +0:22 2
38 Simon Jones Hafren CC V +0:02 2
39 John Rowlands Wrekinsport CC V -1:06 2
40 Alex Mutch Unattached V -1:46 .
41 Mark Parkinson Mid Shropshire Wheelers V -1:48 2
42 Dave Mellor Mid Shropshire Wheelers V -1:49 2
43 Clare O’Donnell Wrekinsport CC WV -2:56 2
44 John Williams Mid Shropshire Wheelers V -4:27 2
45 Terry Collins Wrekinsport CC V -10:29 2

SB Sports Injuries and Physiotherapy Women’s Series – Round 4

Women’s Pos’n Name Club Cat Time Women’s Points
1 Marie Llewellyn Nova Raiders W 25:34 20
2 Jenny York Mid Shropshire Wheelers WV 25:58 18
3 Jenny Newton Nova Raiders WV 26:29 16
4 Clare Cotterill Wrekinsport CC WV 26:34 14
5 Helen Tudor Oswestry Paragon CC WV 27:38 12
6 Tanya Samuels Fibrax Wrexham RC WV 27:42 .
7 Lauren Turley Nova Raiders W 27:46 10
8 Alison Salthouse SCCA Private Member WV 29:09 8
9 Helen Blake Wrekinsport CC W 29:35 6
10 Clare O’Donnell Wrekinsport CC WV 32:31 4

SB Sports Injuries and Physiotherapy Junior Series – Round 4

Junior Pos’n Name Club Cat Time Junior Points
1 Henri Bedford Revolutions Racing J 20:26 20
2 James Satoor Mid Shropshire Wheelers J 20:57 18
3 Harry Corney Market Drayton CC J 24:08 16
4 Ethan Campbell Newport Shropshire CC J 26:00 14

Cumulative Standings after four rounds

Overall

Position Name Club Cat Best 12
1 Henri Bedford Revolutions Racing J 76
=2 David Griffiths Oswestry Paragon CC S 52
=2 Dean Callister Nova Raiders S 52
4 James Satoor Mid Shropshire Wheelers J 38
=5 Adam Baker SCCA Private Member S 28
=5 Chris Halford Wrekinsport CC V 28
7 Tomos Hales Wrekinsport CC S 24
8 Harry Corney Market Drayton CC J 22
9 Ollie Atkin Newport Shropshire CC S 18
=10 John Hines Paramount CRT V 16
=10 Jonathan Mills-Keeling Bridgnorth CC V 16
=10 Oliver Rodwell Wrekinsport CC V 16

Veterans

Position Name Club Cat Best 12
1 Chris Halford Wrekinsport CC V 58
2 Jonathan Mills-Keeling Bridgnorth CC V 44
3 Andy Rose Nova Raiders V 32
=4 Jenny York Mid Shropshire Wheelers WV 30
=4 Rob Jackson Wrekinsport CC V 30
6 Oliver Rodwell Wrekinsport CC V 28
7 Bryn Davies Hafren CC V 26
8 Deb Hutson-Lumb Nova Raiders WV 22
9 Gino Trasatti North Shropshire Wheelers V 20
=10 John Robertson North Shropshire Wheelers V 18
=10 Neil Wilson Paramount CRT V 18
=10 Pete Mulloy Wrekinsport CC V 18

Women

Position Name Club Cat Best 12
=1 Clare Cotterill Wrekinsport CC WV 36
=1 Deb Hutson-Lumb Nova Raiders WV 36
=3 Jenny York Mid Shropshire Wheelers WV 34
=3 Marie Llewellyn Nova Raiders W 34
5 Helen Tudor Oswestry Paragon CC WV 32
6 Pauline Hughes Revolutions Racing WV 24
7 Alison Dockney Market Drayton CC W 20
7 Alison Salthouse SCCA Private Member WV 20
9 Cerys Blowers Mid Shropshire Wheelers WJ 18
9 Lauren Turley Nova Raiders WV 18
9 Milly Deer North Shropshire Wheelers W 18
12 Jenny Newton Nova Raiders WV 16
13 Clare O’Donnell Wrekinsport CC WV 10
14 Helen Blake Wrekinsport CC W 8

Juniors

Position Name Club Cat Best 12
1 Henri Bedford Revolutions Racing J 80
2 Harry Corney Market Drayton CC J 64
3 James Satoor Mid Shropshire Wheelers J 52
4 Ethan Campbell Newport Shropshire CC J 38
5 Ben Pierce Mid Shropshire Wheelers J 18
6 Cerys Blowers Mid Shropshire Wheelers WJ 14