Shropshire Cycling Clubs Association Spring 10 No.1

Chris Halford demonstrated a keen return to racing with a superb win by nearly a minute and a half ahead of a 52-strong field at Waters Upton as riders fought both a strong headwind and bid a less than fond farewell to the ‘Peplow pavé’ in round 2 of the SB Sports Injuries Series. The 2018 Bronze medallist put up a blistering ride of 21 minutes 42 seconds to beat 2018 Silver medallist Ed Middleton by 1:28 and set out his Championship challenge – but not waiting for the full result to come in Halford thought he’d had actually had a poor ride thanks to faulty equipment. The quietly-spoken Wrekinsport rider revealed: “My power meter pedals were malfunctioning, reading low, so I thought I’d had a bad ride – until I got home. I can’t wait for some smooth Peplow“!

Middleton was riding his first ‘standard’ distance event of the season and despite the bright sunshine and warm temperatures that attracted a big field suffered in the wind like many others. Nova Raider Middleton stopped the watch on 23:10, 8 seconds ahead of SCCA Private Member Ollie Atkin and was pleased with his efforts and had kind words for the rider that beat him, stating: “It was great to get the first ten out of the way. Tough out, tough back. However, great to catch up with everyone. Well done to Chris Halford for taking the win“.

Middleton holds the Overall runner-up spot in the early days of this Championship four points off the surprise leader Ollie Atkin who took third spot on the day in 23:18. This performance is all the more impressive with Atkin riding a road bike, typically a disadvantage in a time trial. Atkin’s post-race comments echoed this: “The flat course with headwind out, tailwind back was always going to be a day for the TT rigs to prosper, so I had my work cut out on the roadie! I gritted my teeth into the wind, made the turn, held onto my tangible assets and stomped for home. Pleased with third at this popular and well run event! Thanks for the organisation and marshals“.

Halford wasn’t finished there as he took the win in the Veteran’s category as well with a fine +4:54, 19 seconds ahead of Deb Hutson-Lumb who had a top afternoon’s racing after winning the Women’s race in 24:46, 1:40 ahead of first-timer Natalie Brooks of Paramount CRT who recorded an excellent 26:26. Hutson-Lumb was pleased with her race, commenting: “My first time trial of the season went well despite a fight with the headwind on the pavé. Great fun coming back with a tailwind though. I was pleased with my time and I’m looking forward to the rest of the season. Thanks to everyone who helped run the event“.

Hutson-Lumb pushed Nova Raiders’ team mate Dean Dovey into third spot in the Veterans competition with +3:48, as he finished just one second behind Atkin to grab fourth overall in 23:19. Dovey enjoyed his first experience of the Waters Upton course despite the failing surface, stating: “A nice afternoon for the race and an excellent turn out. Head wind out and the Peplow surface soon sapped the legs,  but I’m happy with third Veteran and fourth overall. Thanks to organisers and volunteers another well run event“.

There was another single second back to fifth overall with 15 year-old Henri Bedford turning a fine pedal to take the keenly contested Junior win in 23:20, 15 seconds ahead of Mid Shropshire Wheelers’ Ronnie Tse. Bedford was just nine seconds behind his personal best recorded at the end of 2018, a great place to be with a long season stretching ahead which can only see further improvement. He stated: “A great turn out. I enjoyed the first competitive ride of the season. Glad to see the back of the terrible surface and looking forward to riding the route again once finished. Well done to everyone“.

Result:

SB Sports Injuries and Physiotherapy Series – Round 2

Pos’n Name Club Cat Time Points
1 Chris Halford Wrekinsport CC V 21:42 20
2 Ed Middleton Nova Raiders S 23:10 18
3 Ollie Atkin SCCA Private Member S 23:18 16
4 Dean Dovey Nova Raiders V 23:19 14
5 Henri Bedford Revolutions Racing J 23:20 12
6 David Watt Energy Cycles V 23:23  
7 Tony Harvey Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 23:31 10
8 Rich Smith Wrekinsport CC V 23:34 8
9 Ronnie Tse Mid Shropshire Wheelers J 23:35 6
10 Nick Price SCCA Private Member V 23:54 4
11 John Hines 3CPS V 23:57  
12 Harry Franklin Paramount CRT S 24:03 2
=13 Ian Pollard SCCA Private Member V 24:06 2
=13 Paul Bailey Come and Try It V 24:06  
15 James Neale North Shropshire Wheelers S 24:10 2
16 Alec Bond Mid Shropshire Wheelers S 24:15 2
17 George Coombes Evolve J 24:23 2
18 Dean Barnett Oswestry Paragon CC V 24:37 2
19 Adam Mumford Wrekinsport CC S 24:44 2
20 Deb Hutson-Lumb Nova Raiders WV 24:46 2
21 Jack Morris Mid Shropshire Wheelers S 24:52 2
22 Stan Elmitt Fibrax-Wrexham RC V 24:53  
23 Jack Young Mid Shropshire Wheelers J 25:10 2
24 Dave Moore Wrekinsport CC V 25:32 2
25 Al Horrigan Market Drayton CC V 25:38  
26 Morgan Jones North Shropshire Wheelers S 25:40 2
27 Dave Fanning Come and Try It V 25:51  
28 Jan Kardasz Fibrax-Wrexham RC V 25:54  
29 Natalie Brooks Paramount CRT W 26:26 2
30 Ian Watts SCCA Private Member V 26:31 2
31 Peter Everett Fibrax-Wrexham RC S 26:35  
32 Bob Elliot Wrekinsport CC V 26:37 2
33 Colin Lythe Oswestry Paragon CC V 27:04 2
=34 Robin Shedden Wrekinsport CC V 27:05 2
=34 Alison Dockney SCCA Private Member W 27:05 2
=34 Alan Edwards Oswestry Paragon CC V 27:05 2
37 Mark Stocks Newport Shropshire CC V 27:08 2
38 Jason Davis Paramount CRT V 27:16 2
39 Louise Hurdley Hafren CC W 27:34 2
40 Bethan Till Wrekinsport CC W 27:55 2
41 Bruce Selby Oswestry Paragon CC V 28:08 2
42 Andy Hulland Newport Shropshire CC V 28:12 2
43 John Grigg Newport Shropshire CC S 28:37 2
44 Stephen Davies Oswestry Paragon CC V 29:07 2
45 Ian Carson Oswestry Paragon CC V 29:13 2
46 Tanya Samuels Chester Tri WV 29:16  
=47 Dan Braddock Newport Shropshire CC V 29:26 2
=47 Steve Grice Newport Shropshire CC V 29:26 2
49 John Rowlands Wrekinsport CC V 32:17 2
50 Ron Perks Wrekinsport CC V 32:50 2
51 John Williams Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 32:57 2
  Andy Rose Nova Raiders V DNS-P  

SB Sports Injuries and Physiotherapy Veterans Series – Round 2

Vets Pos’n Name Club Cat Vet +/- Vets Points
1 Chris Halford Wrekinsport CC V +4:54 20
2 Deb Hutson-Lumb Nova Raiders WV +4:35 18
3 Dean Dovey Nova Raiders V +3:48 16
4 Tony Harvey Mid Shropshire Wheelers V +3:41 14
5 Rich Smith Wrekinsport CC V +3:20 12
6 Ian Pollard SCCA Private Member V +3:16 10
7 David Watt Energy Cycles V +3:08  
8 Nick Price SCCA Private Member V +2:51 8
9 John Hines 3CPS V +2:43  
10 Stan Elmitt Fibrax-Wrexham RC V +2:10  
11 Paul Bailey Come and Try It V +2:06  
12 Bob Elliot Wrekinsport CC V +2:02 6
13 Dean Barnett Oswestry Paragon CC V +1:45 4
14 Dave Moore Wrekinsport CC V +1:40 2
15 Jan Kardasz Fibrax-Wrexham RC V +1:39  
16 Dave Fanning Come and Try It V +1:31  
17 Ian Watts SCCA Private Member V +1:02 2
18 Alan Edwards Oswestry Paragon CC V +0:40 2
19 Al Horrigan Market Drayton CC V +0:39  
20 Robin Shedden Wrekinsport CC V +0:28 2
21 Tanya Samuels Chester Tri WV +0:05  
22 Mark Stocks Newport Shropshire CC V -0:05 2
23 Colin Lythe Oswestry Paragon CC V -0:15 2
24 Bruce Selby Oswestry Paragon CC V -0:29 2
25 Jason Davis Paramount CRT V -0:31 2
26 Ian Carson Oswestry Paragon CC V -0:34 2
27 Andy Hulland Newport Shropshire CC V -1:05 2
28 Ron Perks Wrekinsport CC V -1:28 2
29 Stephen Davies Oswestry Paragon CC V -2:00 2
30 Dan Braddock Newport Shropshire CC V -2:50 2
30 Steve Grice Newport Shropshire CC V -2:50 2
32 John Rowlands Wrekinsport CC V -3:19 2
33 John Williams Mid Shropshire Wheelers V -5:40 2

SB Sports Injuries and Physiotherapy Women’s Series – Round 2

Women’s Pos’n Name Club Cat Time Women’s Points
1 Deb Hutson-Lumb Nova Raiders WV 24:46 20
2 Natalie Brooks Paramount CRT W 26:26 18
3 Alison Dockney SCCA Private Member W 27:05 16
4 Louise Hurdley Hafren CC W 27:34 14
5 Bethan Till Wrekinsport CC W 27:55 12
6 Tanya Samuels Chester Tri WV 29:16  

SB Sports Injuries and Physiotherapy Junior Series – Round 2

Junior Pos’n Name Club Cat Time Junior Points
1 Henri Bedford Revolutions Racing J 23:20 20
2 Ronnie Tse Mid Shropshire Wheelers J 23:35 18
3 George Coombes Evolve J 24:23 16
4 Jack Young Mid Shropshire Wheelers J 25:10 14

Cumulative Standings after two rounds

Overall

Position Name Club Cat Best 12
1 Ollie Atkin SCCA Private Member S 34
2 Ed Middleton Nova Raiders S 30
=3 Chris Halford Wrekinsport CC V 20
=3 Ian Nisbett Hafren CC V 20
5 Dan Watts SCCA Private Member S 16
=6 Dean Dovey Nova Raiders V 14
=6 Ewan Grivell-Mellor Mid Shropshire Wheelers S 14
8 Henri Bedford Revolutions Racing J 12
=9 Andy Rose Nova Raiders V 10
=9 Tony Harvey Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 10

Veterans

Position Name Club Cat Best 12
1 Ian Pollard SCCA Private Member V 22
=2 Chris Halford Wrekinsport CC V 20
=2 Ian Nisbett Hafren CC V 20
=4 Deb Hutson-Lumb Nova Raiders WV 18
=4 Gino Trasatti North Shropshire Wheelers V 18
=6 Andy Rose Nova Raiders V 16
=6 Dean Dovey Nova Raiders V 16
=8 Gareth Brookes North Shropshire Wheelers V 14
=8 Tony Harvey Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 14
10 Rich Smith Wrekinsport CC V 12

Women’s

Position Name Club Cat Best 12
1 Louise Hurdley Hafren CC W 34
2 Deb Hutson-Lumb Nova Raiders WV 20
=3 Elaine Langley North Shropshire Wheelers WV 18
=3 Natalie Brooks Paramount CRT W 18
5 Alison Dockney SCCA Private Member W 16
6 Bethan Till Wrekinsport CC W 12

Juniors

Position Name Club Cat Best 12
1 Henri Bedford Revolutions Racing J 20
2 Ronnie Tse Mid Shropshire Wheelers J 18
3 George Coombes Evolve J 16
4 Jack Young Mid Shropshire Wheelers J 14
  • Round 3 of the SB Sports Injuries Series takes place on Saturday, 6th April at 3pm. With the normal Waters Upton – Hodnet course out of action due to road works at Peplow the D10/3 Cold Hatton – Shawbirch course will be in use. HQ remains Ellerdine Village Hall, sign on from 2pm.