The penultimate round of the Yorkshire Points Cyclo-Cross Series took place at a frozen Thornes Park, Wakefield on Sunday. Once again the Under 12 riders from Huddersfield were in good form. In the Under 8s race, Hannah Whitworth (Huddersfield RC) was first Girl, Dylan Boyes (Huddersfield Star Wheelers) was 4th Boy & the winner was Nathan Fortune (Pedalsport CC). Ava Oxley riding for the promoting club, Wakefield Tri Club, was the winner in the Under 10s, Adam Fortune (Kirklees Cycling Academy) was first Boy & club mate Henry Hollyman was 2nd. Holme Valley Wheeler Tom Ford was 3rd Boy.
The Under 12s race was a ding dong battle between Matt Taylor & Jenson Young with only 1 second in it at the finish line, Taylor got the win & his best result of the season. Not far behind the Pedalsport CC duo was Mason Hollyman (Kirklees Cycling Academy) in 3rd with Holme Valley riders Jim Brown & Jack Ford in 4th & 5th.
Matt Taylor's Dad Chris Taylor (Pedalsport CC) was in fine form in the Veterans race leading from start to finish from club mate Mike Young in second. Holme Valley Wheeler John Hick had a great result in 4th place despite crashing on a slippery banking. Hick's club mate Steve Rimmer finished in 20th closely followed by Tim Beachill (Huddersfield RC) in 21st, Graham Piccavey (Huddersfield Star Wheelers) was 28th.
Last race of the day was the Senior & Juniors which was won by Rob Watson (Paul Milnes RT), Noel Clough (Wheelbase) was only 10 seconds back in 2nd & Jack Clarkson (Hope Factory Racing) in 3rd a further 17 seconds adrift. Holme Valley Wheeler Lee Brown was 23rd.
Abby Mae Parkinson (RST Racing Team-Trigon) & Amira Mellor (Holme Valley Wheelers) spent the weekend in Belgium as part of a team of youngsters funded by the Yorkshire Cyclo-Cross Association, the Keith Edwards Cyclo-Cross Trust & the Dave Rayner Fund. Cyclo-Cross is massive in Belgium so it was a great experience for all the riders. In an extremely muddy race at Lichtervelde, about 30km south of Brugesk, Parkinson was 2nd & Mellor 4th
Tuesday 20 December 2011
Monday 19 December 2011
National Trophy Dec 12th
Here's what I sent to the paper last week had a few problems logging into my blog so bit late posting this.
The penultimate round of the National Trophy Cyclo-Cross series was held at a very muddy Peel Park in Bradford on Sunday. From the first race onwards the course was treacherous with riders struggling to stay upright.
Best result of the day from the Huddersfield riders was a creditable 5th place for Abby Mae Parkinson (RST Racing Team-Trigon) in the Under 16 Girls race, won by Sarah Lomas (Matlock CC). Holme Valley Wheeler's Amira Mellor was 7th place. In the overall standings Mellor is now in 5th place with Parkinson catching up in 6th.
In the Junior race, series leader Joe Moses (Paul Milnes RT) relished the conditions & dominated the race, winning by 1min 19sec from National Champion Hugo Robinson (X RT/Elmy Cycles). Jake Womersley, now riding for BBMBikes.com, had one of his better results of the season finishing in 8th place.
The Women's race was a close affair with Louise Robinson (Stourbridge CC), originally from Mirfield, battling it out with Annie Last (Boardman Elite), after 35 minutes of racing Last just pipped Robinson by 6 seconds for the win.
Kirklees Cycling Academy's Adam Fortune took the win in the Under 10 Boys race with club mate Henry Hollyman in 2nd. Henry's brother Mason was 4th in the Under 12s race & Ruby & Dylan Boyes were 3rd place in their races the Under 12 Girls & Under 8 Boys. Huddersfield Road Club's Hannah Whitworth was first Under 8 Girl.
Next event on the Cyclo-Cross calendar is the Yorkshire Points race at Thornes Park, Wakefield on Sunday. As normal the Youth race is the first event of the day at 11am.
In the last Premier Division Track League event of 2011 at Manchester Velodrome former Holme Valley rider Gabz Cullaigh was once again in the thiick of the action racing in Group 1 last Tuesday. Cullaigh won the Devil race, was 3rd in the 40 lap Scratch race & was 4th in the 50 Lap Points race.
Lee Brown (Holme Valley Wheelers) showed off his sprinting prowess in the last First Division event on Friday Night winning the 1km race.
Tuesday 6 December 2011
North of England Cyclo-Cross Champs Dec 4th
Winter finally arrived for the North of England Cyclo-Cross Championships at Barnard Castle last Sunday. Freezing cold winds & sleet & snow showers were the order of the day, the course had been used for a race the previous day & was covered in 2-3 inches of mud.
Hartshead youngster Abby-Mae Parkinson (RST Racing Team-Trigon) took her 2nd win in as many weeks in the Under 16 Girls race over 3 minutes ahead of her nearest rival Jessica Wikinson (Birkenhead CC).
Jake Womersley (Aire Valley RT) was in the thick of the action in the Juniors race, Joe Moses (Paul Milnes RT) won by over 30 seconds but it was very close for the podium positions with Womersley just fading in the closing stages of the 45 minute race finishing in 4th place.
National Champion Paul Oldham (Hope Factory Racing) took the win in the Seniors event with team mate Jack Clarkson, from Halifax, showing some good form in 2nd place.
It was a slightly surprising result in the Veterans race with Noel Clough (Wheelbase) getting the better of team mate Chris Young, former Holme Valley Wheeler Richard Binks (Clay Cross RT) struggled with the conditions and finished in 19th place. Graham Piccavey (Huddersfield Star Wheelers) was 29th.
The next big event on the Cyclo-Cross calendar is the National Trophy event at Peel Park, Bradford this Sunday. Races start at 10.30am with the Veteran 40-49 category & finish with the Seniors/Under 23 race at 2.30pm.
Hartshead youngster Abby-Mae Parkinson (RST Racing Team-Trigon) took her 2nd win in as many weeks in the Under 16 Girls race over 3 minutes ahead of her nearest rival Jessica Wikinson (Birkenhead CC).
Jake Womersley (Aire Valley RT) was in the thick of the action in the Juniors race, Joe Moses (Paul Milnes RT) won by over 30 seconds but it was very close for the podium positions with Womersley just fading in the closing stages of the 45 minute race finishing in 4th place.
National Champion Paul Oldham (Hope Factory Racing) took the win in the Seniors event with team mate Jack Clarkson, from Halifax, showing some good form in 2nd place.
It was a slightly surprising result in the Veterans race with Noel Clough (Wheelbase) getting the better of team mate Chris Young, former Holme Valley Wheeler Richard Binks (Clay Cross RT) struggled with the conditions and finished in 19th place. Graham Piccavey (Huddersfield Star Wheelers) was 29th.
The next big event on the Cyclo-Cross calendar is the National Trophy event at Peel Park, Bradford this Sunday. Races start at 10.30am with the Veteran 40-49 category & finish with the Seniors/Under 23 race at 2.30pm.
Tuesday 29 November 2011
National Trophy Derby November 26th
There were thrills & spills for the Huddersfield riders in the National Trophy Cyclo Cross at the Moorways Centre in Derby on Sunday.
Abby Mae Parkinson (RST Racing Team-Trigon) took her first ever Cyclo Cross victory in the Under 16 Girls race, leading from start to finish. Holme Valley Wheeler's Amira Mellor was 7th & now lies 3rd in the overall standings with Parkinson moving up to 6th place.
Louise Robinson continued her highly successful comeback by winning the Womens race by just 12 seconds from Hannah Payton (Kinesis Morvelo Project) in 2nd & Robinson's Stourbridge CC club mate Isla Rowntree 28 seconds back in 3rd place.
Jake Womersley (Aire Valley RT) was having one of his best rides of the 2011 season but tangled with Adam Martin (Cestria Cycles RT) on the last lap, both riders crashed & Womersley finished the race in 12th place. Hugo Robinson (X RT/Elmy Cycles) took the victory.
Another rider having no luck was former Holme Valley Wheeler Richard Binks (Clay Cross RT) who crashed out of the Veterans race.
The penultimate round of the National Trophy takes place at Peel Park, Bradford on Sunday 11th December.
Holme Valley Wheelers Jack Ford & Jim Brown were 1st & 2nd in the Under 12s race at the Sheffield Stars Cyclo Cross event on Sunday, Alex Bailey (Huddersfield Star Wheelers) was fastest Under 8. Joe Williams (Holme Valley Wheelers) was 5th the Youth race, won by Levi Moody (Pedalsport CC).
Former Holme Valley riders Gabriel Cullaigh (RST Racing Team-Trigon) & Leon Gledhill (Planet X) had a good night at the Premier Division Track League last Tuesday night at Manchester Velodrome. Cullaigh's best result was 2nd in the 50 lap Points race & Gledhill was 3rd in the Devil race.
Cullaigh's team mate Josh Cutler, who took up cycling relatively recently through Kirklees Cycling Academy, won 2 races at the First Division Track League on Friday night. Cutler, racing in Group 3, won the Points & Unknown Distance races & has been promoted to Group 4 for this week's event.
Abby Mae Parkinson (RST Racing Team-Trigon) took her first ever Cyclo Cross victory in the Under 16 Girls race, leading from start to finish. Holme Valley Wheeler's Amira Mellor was 7th & now lies 3rd in the overall standings with Parkinson moving up to 6th place.
Louise Robinson continued her highly successful comeback by winning the Womens race by just 12 seconds from Hannah Payton (Kinesis Morvelo Project) in 2nd & Robinson's Stourbridge CC club mate Isla Rowntree 28 seconds back in 3rd place.
Jake Womersley (Aire Valley RT) was having one of his best rides of the 2011 season but tangled with Adam Martin (Cestria Cycles RT) on the last lap, both riders crashed & Womersley finished the race in 12th place. Hugo Robinson (X RT/Elmy Cycles) took the victory.
Another rider having no luck was former Holme Valley Wheeler Richard Binks (Clay Cross RT) who crashed out of the Veterans race.
The penultimate round of the National Trophy takes place at Peel Park, Bradford on Sunday 11th December.
Holme Valley Wheelers Jack Ford & Jim Brown were 1st & 2nd in the Under 12s race at the Sheffield Stars Cyclo Cross event on Sunday, Alex Bailey (Huddersfield Star Wheelers) was fastest Under 8. Joe Williams (Holme Valley Wheelers) was 5th the Youth race, won by Levi Moody (Pedalsport CC).
Former Holme Valley riders Gabriel Cullaigh (RST Racing Team-Trigon) & Leon Gledhill (Planet X) had a good night at the Premier Division Track League last Tuesday night at Manchester Velodrome. Cullaigh's best result was 2nd in the 50 lap Points race & Gledhill was 3rd in the Devil race.
Cullaigh's team mate Josh Cutler, who took up cycling relatively recently through Kirklees Cycling Academy, won 2 races at the First Division Track League on Friday night. Cutler, racing in Group 3, won the Points & Unknown Distance races & has been promoted to Group 4 for this week's event.
Tuesday 22 November 2011
Bingley Cyclo Cross 20th Nov
The 7th Round of the Yorkshire Points Cyclo Cross Winter series took place at a rather foggy & damp Myrtle Park, Bingley on Sunday. Once again the Huddersfield Star Wheelers youngsters were to the fore in the Under 8s race with Alex Bailey taking the win & club mate Luca Longo in 2nd place, Hannah Whitworth (Huddersfield RC) was fastest Girl. Kirklees Cycling Academy's Henry Hollyman won the Under 10s race & brother Mason was 3rd in the Under 12s behind Pedalsport duo Jenson Young & Matt Taylor.
In the Veteran/Womens race former Holme Valley Wheeler Richard Binks (Clay Cross RT) was in 5th place, the race was won by Chris Young (Wheelbase) who has proved unbeatable this year in Yorkshire Points events. Mirfield's Louise Robinson was an impressive 10th place overall. Graham Piccavey (Huddersfield Star Wheelers) was 22nd.
The Senior/Juniors race was won by Rob Watson (Paul Milnes RT) with Endura professional Ian Wilkinson in 2nd. Watson was able to keep Wilkinson at bay thanks to his bunny hopping skills, leaping over a huge concrete step every lap whilst all other riders had to dismount.
Jake Womersley (Aire Valley RT) was 5th place & 2nd Junior rider, an impressive result for the Mirfield youngster as he had raced with the Future Stars at the Revolution track meeting at Manchester Velodrome the previous evening.
Joining Womersley at Manchester were former Holme Valley Wheeler Jacob Scott (Planet X) & Hartshead youngster Abby Mae Parkinson (RST Racing Team) all riding for the Chep UK team along with the rest of the Yorkshire Youth Squad.
Parkinson had a great night's racing with 2nd place in the Elimination race, Scott took two 3rd places in the Elimination & Points races.
Another former Holme Valley rider & Olympic Team Pursuit Champion & multiple World Champion Ed Clancy took victory in the 1km Madison Time Trial with Rapha Condor Sharp team mate Andy Tennant in a spectatcular time of 55.351 seconds.
The highlight of the night for the 4000 spectators was an appearance from World Road Champion & Tour De France Green Jersey winner Mark Cavendish guest riding for the Howies team. Cavendish won the final event of the night the 15km Scratch race.
In the Veteran/Womens race former Holme Valley Wheeler Richard Binks (Clay Cross RT) was in 5th place, the race was won by Chris Young (Wheelbase) who has proved unbeatable this year in Yorkshire Points events. Mirfield's Louise Robinson was an impressive 10th place overall. Graham Piccavey (Huddersfield Star Wheelers) was 22nd.
The Senior/Juniors race was won by Rob Watson (Paul Milnes RT) with Endura professional Ian Wilkinson in 2nd. Watson was able to keep Wilkinson at bay thanks to his bunny hopping skills, leaping over a huge concrete step every lap whilst all other riders had to dismount.
Jake Womersley (Aire Valley RT) was 5th place & 2nd Junior rider, an impressive result for the Mirfield youngster as he had raced with the Future Stars at the Revolution track meeting at Manchester Velodrome the previous evening.
Joining Womersley at Manchester were former Holme Valley Wheeler Jacob Scott (Planet X) & Hartshead youngster Abby Mae Parkinson (RST Racing Team) all riding for the Chep UK team along with the rest of the Yorkshire Youth Squad.
Parkinson had a great night's racing with 2nd place in the Elimination race, Scott took two 3rd places in the Elimination & Points races.
Another former Holme Valley rider & Olympic Team Pursuit Champion & multiple World Champion Ed Clancy took victory in the 1km Madison Time Trial with Rapha Condor Sharp team mate Andy Tennant in a spectatcular time of 55.351 seconds.
The highlight of the night for the 4000 spectators was an appearance from World Road Champion & Tour De France Green Jersey winner Mark Cavendish guest riding for the Howies team. Cavendish won the final event of the night the 15km Scratch race.
Tuesday 15 November 2011
Grange Moor Mudfest Nov 13th
Yorkshire Cycling Federation's Cyclo Cross took place at Grange Moor Motor Cross circuit on Sunday. Thick mud on the whole course made it really tough for all the riders and there were plenty of broken bikes & sore legs by the end of the afternoon. It was a clean sweep of the podium positions for Huddersfield Star Wheelers in the Under 8s race. Luca Longo took his 2nd win of the season followed home by clubmates Dylan Boyes & Alex Bailey.
Kirklees Cycling Academy siblings Henry & Mason Hollyman were also at the sharp end of their races. Mason won the Under 12s race & Henry was 2nd to Ava Oxley (Wakefield Junior Tri) in the Under 10s, Adam Bailey (Huddersfield Star Wheelers) was 7th.
The Youth race was won by Levi Moody (Pedalsport CC) despite breaking his chain on the last lap & having to run to the finish, Holme Valley Wheeler Joe Williams was 7th.
James Sharp won the Senior/Junior/Women/Veteran race, John Hick (Holme Valley Wheelers) was best of the local riders in 4th place.
Conditions couldn't have been more different for the latest round of the National Trophy Cyclo Cross event in Southampton which took place in bright sunshine. Amira Mellor (Holme Valley Wheelers) continued her good form with 4th place in the Under 16 Girls race just 1 second ahead of Harsthead youngster Abby Parkinson (RST Racing Team-Trigon), the race was won by Jessica Wilkinson (Birkenhead North End). Mellor is 3rd place overall in the series after 3 events.
The 7th Round of the Yorkshire Points Cyclo Cross series is at Myrtle Park Bingley this Sunday, the Youth race starts off proceedings at 11am.
Kirklees Cycling Academy siblings Henry & Mason Hollyman were also at the sharp end of their races. Mason won the Under 12s race & Henry was 2nd to Ava Oxley (Wakefield Junior Tri) in the Under 10s, Adam Bailey (Huddersfield Star Wheelers) was 7th.
The Youth race was won by Levi Moody (Pedalsport CC) despite breaking his chain on the last lap & having to run to the finish, Holme Valley Wheeler Joe Williams was 7th.
James Sharp won the Senior/Junior/Women/Veteran race, John Hick (Holme Valley Wheelers) was best of the local riders in 4th place.
Conditions couldn't have been more different for the latest round of the National Trophy Cyclo Cross event in Southampton which took place in bright sunshine. Amira Mellor (Holme Valley Wheelers) continued her good form with 4th place in the Under 16 Girls race just 1 second ahead of Harsthead youngster Abby Parkinson (RST Racing Team-Trigon), the race was won by Jessica Wilkinson (Birkenhead North End). Mellor is 3rd place overall in the series after 3 events.
The 7th Round of the Yorkshire Points Cyclo Cross series is at Myrtle Park Bingley this Sunday, the Youth race starts off proceedings at 11am.
Tuesday 8 November 2011
Inter Area Cyclo Cross Champs Nov 6th
Holme Valley Wheeler Amira Mellor was 3rd girl in the Youths race at the Inter Area Cyclo Cross Championships at Milton Keynes Bowl. Mellor who has recently been selected for the British Cycling Mountain Bike Talent Team helped her Yorkshire A team to 4th place in the event which was won by the West Midlands squad.
The Yorkshire A team won the Veterans prize with Chris Young winning the race & team mates Noel Clough, Matt Denby & Mike Young in 3rd, 4th & 10th respectively. Former Holme Valley Wheeler Richard Binks was unlucky not to have been selected in the A team as competition for places is fierce but he managed 12th place for the Yorkshire B team who were in 7th place overall.
The next event in the Yorkshire Cyclo Cross season takes place this Sunday at Grange Moor Motor Cross Track. The Youth race starts at 11am, Under 12s at 11.45am & Senior/Junior/Women/Veterans at 1pm
Former Holme Valley Wheelers Gabriel Cullaigh & Leon Gledhill were in track action last week at Manchester Velodrome. Gledhill (Planet X) racing in the Premier Division last Tuesday was 3rd in the Group 1 40 lap Scratch Race & he repeated this result in the 50 lap Points race.
Cullaigh (RST Racing) riding in the top group in the First Division last Friday won the 20 lap Points race, the Course Des Primes & the Unknown Distance race.
Tuesday 1 November 2011
Star Wheelers Go Cross October 30th
Huddersfield Star Wheelers held their Winter Cyclo Cross event, including the Under 12s Regional Championships, at Newsome High School on Sunday. As for most of this years events the weather was kind to the riders & spectators, however overnight rain & a heavy dew made the course very slippery & there were plenty of thrills & spills.
There was success for Huddersfield clubs in the Under 8s with Hannah Whitworth (Huddersfield Road Club) winning the girls race & Alex Bailey (Huddersfield Star Wheelers) the boys race with club mates Luca Longo & Dylan Boyes in 2nd & 4th places. Ava Oxley (Wakefield Junior Tri) won the Under 10s race to take the girls prize, Kirklees Cycling Academy rider Henry Hollyman was 2nd & recieved the boys trophy. Pedalsport youngster Jenson Young was out in front from the whistle in the Under 12s race, Mason Hollyman (Kirklees Cycling Academy) was 2nd across the line.
Levi Moody (Pedalsport CC) dominated the Youth race finishing over 3.5 minutes ahead of Tom Humphrey (Wakefield Junior Tri).
Top British based pro rider Ian Wilkinson (Endura RT) made a surprise appearance in the Senior/Women/Veteran/Juniors race in the afternoon. After 45 minutes of racing over a tough technical course Wilkinson took the win over 1 minute ahead of former Holme Valley Wheeler Richard Binks (Clay Cross RT), John Hick (Holme Valley Wheelers) completed the podium positions.
Some great photos me brother Will took
The National Trophy Cyclo Cross series moved to Leicester for the 2nd round. Jake Womersley had a strong 5th place in the Junior race, won by Alex Welburn (Cycle Shack/Forme Coaching). Amira Mellor (Holme Valley Wheelers) & Abby Mae Parkinson (RST Racing Team) were 3rd & 4th in the Under 16 Girls race, won by Grace Garner (Leicestershire RC)
Top Huddersfield pro Tom Murray & his Rouleur team top the standings after round one of the 2011 Revolution at Manchester Velodrome on Saturday. Murray's best result of the night was 3rd in the 10km Scratch race won by his team mate Sam Harrison. Rouleur have a 14 point lead on the Uk Youth team going into round 2 on November 19th. Former Holme Valley Wheeler Jacob Scott riding for the Chep UK team took a great win in the Future Stars Scratch race.
Gabriel Cullaigh (RST Racing Team), another rider who came through the Holme Valley Wheelers youth team, won 3 events at the Friday Night Track League at Manchester Velodrome last week. Riding in group 3, Cullaigh was victorious in the Scratch, Points & Course Des Primes & has been promoted to the top Group for this Friday's event.
The National Hill Climb took place on Sunday up Long Hill near Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire. Former professional mountain biker Gunner Gronlund (RST Racing Team) was fastest with a time of 12min 49sec, winner of the recent Huddersfield Star Wheelers event & former National Champion Matt Clinton (Mike Vaughan Cycles) was 3rd in 12min 57.5sec. Carl Saint (Yorkshire RC) was best of the local riders in 36th place taking 14min 26.9sec to reach the summit, Andy Pearson (Huddersfield Star Wheelers) was 66th in 15min 21.3sec & Huddersfield Road Club's Paul Brierley was 98th in 16min 25.5sec.
There was success for Huddersfield clubs in the Under 8s with Hannah Whitworth (Huddersfield Road Club) winning the girls race & Alex Bailey (Huddersfield Star Wheelers) the boys race with club mates Luca Longo & Dylan Boyes in 2nd & 4th places. Ava Oxley (Wakefield Junior Tri) won the Under 10s race to take the girls prize, Kirklees Cycling Academy rider Henry Hollyman was 2nd & recieved the boys trophy. Pedalsport youngster Jenson Young was out in front from the whistle in the Under 12s race, Mason Hollyman (Kirklees Cycling Academy) was 2nd across the line.
Levi Moody (Pedalsport CC) dominated the Youth race finishing over 3.5 minutes ahead of Tom Humphrey (Wakefield Junior Tri).
Top British based pro rider Ian Wilkinson (Endura RT) made a surprise appearance in the Senior/Women/Veteran/Juniors race in the afternoon. After 45 minutes of racing over a tough technical course Wilkinson took the win over 1 minute ahead of former Holme Valley Wheeler Richard Binks (Clay Cross RT), John Hick (Holme Valley Wheelers) completed the podium positions.
Some great photos me brother Will took
The National Trophy Cyclo Cross series moved to Leicester for the 2nd round. Jake Womersley had a strong 5th place in the Junior race, won by Alex Welburn (Cycle Shack/Forme Coaching). Amira Mellor (Holme Valley Wheelers) & Abby Mae Parkinson (RST Racing Team) were 3rd & 4th in the Under 16 Girls race, won by Grace Garner (Leicestershire RC)
Top Huddersfield pro Tom Murray & his Rouleur team top the standings after round one of the 2011 Revolution at Manchester Velodrome on Saturday. Murray's best result of the night was 3rd in the 10km Scratch race won by his team mate Sam Harrison. Rouleur have a 14 point lead on the Uk Youth team going into round 2 on November 19th. Former Holme Valley Wheeler Jacob Scott riding for the Chep UK team took a great win in the Future Stars Scratch race.
Gabriel Cullaigh (RST Racing Team), another rider who came through the Holme Valley Wheelers youth team, won 3 events at the Friday Night Track League at Manchester Velodrome last week. Riding in group 3, Cullaigh was victorious in the Scratch, Points & Course Des Primes & has been promoted to the top Group for this Friday's event.
The National Hill Climb took place on Sunday up Long Hill near Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire. Former professional mountain biker Gunner Gronlund (RST Racing Team) was fastest with a time of 12min 49sec, winner of the recent Huddersfield Star Wheelers event & former National Champion Matt Clinton (Mike Vaughan Cycles) was 3rd in 12min 57.5sec. Carl Saint (Yorkshire RC) was best of the local riders in 36th place taking 14min 26.9sec to reach the summit, Andy Pearson (Huddersfield Star Wheelers) was 66th in 15min 21.3sec & Huddersfield Road Club's Paul Brierley was 98th in 16min 25.5sec.
Tuesday 25 October 2011
October 25th
The 5th round of the Yorkshire Points Winter Cyclo Cross series, promoted by Condor Road Club, took place at Wellholme Park, Brighouse on Sunday. Race organiser John Ginley had managed to create an extremely tough course with steep climbs & technical descents.
Luca Longo (Huddersfield Star Wheelers) had his first ever win in the Under 8s race chased all the way by club mate Alex Bailey, Lucy Sears (Sowerby Bros RT) won the Under 8 Girls race. Holme Valley Wheeler Tom Ford was 2nd in the Under 10s race, 17 seconds behind George Southby (East Bradford CC). Jenson Young (Pedalsport CC) continued his winning streak in the Under 12s, Mason Hollyman (Kirklees Cycling Academy) was 3rd & Jack Ford (Holme Valley Wheelers) 4th.
It was a battle of the Young brothers in the Veterans race with Chris (Wheelbase) & Mike (Pedalsport CC) leading the way. Chris had the advantage by being the only rider capable of riding the steepest hill but Mike was stronger on the descents. The Judges couldn't seperate them as they crossed the line to finish joint first place. Best out of the local riders was former Holme Valley Wheeler Richard Binks (Clay Cross RT) in 4th place. Graham Piccavey (Huddersfield Star Wheelers) had a strong result in 21st out of 86 competitors.
David Beachill (Huddersfield RC) was 26th in the Seniors race won by Joe Moses (Paul Milnes RT) by over a minute and a half from Dieter Droger (Team CF).
Holme Valley Wheeler Lee Brown had a successful evening's racing at Manchester Velodrome in the Friday Night Track League last week. Riding in Group 4, Brown won the 1km & 20 lap Scratch races. Hartshead youngster Abby Mae Parkinson (RST Racing Team) won the Points, Unknown Distance & 1km Scratch race in Group 1.
Luca Longo (Huddersfield Star Wheelers) had his first ever win in the Under 8s race chased all the way by club mate Alex Bailey, Lucy Sears (Sowerby Bros RT) won the Under 8 Girls race. Holme Valley Wheeler Tom Ford was 2nd in the Under 10s race, 17 seconds behind George Southby (East Bradford CC). Jenson Young (Pedalsport CC) continued his winning streak in the Under 12s, Mason Hollyman (Kirklees Cycling Academy) was 3rd & Jack Ford (Holme Valley Wheelers) 4th.
It was a battle of the Young brothers in the Veterans race with Chris (Wheelbase) & Mike (Pedalsport CC) leading the way. Chris had the advantage by being the only rider capable of riding the steepest hill but Mike was stronger on the descents. The Judges couldn't seperate them as they crossed the line to finish joint first place. Best out of the local riders was former Holme Valley Wheeler Richard Binks (Clay Cross RT) in 4th place. Graham Piccavey (Huddersfield Star Wheelers) had a strong result in 21st out of 86 competitors.
David Beachill (Huddersfield RC) was 26th in the Seniors race won by Joe Moses (Paul Milnes RT) by over a minute and a half from Dieter Droger (Team CF).
Holme Valley Wheeler Lee Brown had a successful evening's racing at Manchester Velodrome in the Friday Night Track League last week. Riding in Group 4, Brown won the 1km & 20 lap Scratch races. Hartshead youngster Abby Mae Parkinson (RST Racing Team) won the Points, Unknown Distance & 1km Scratch race in Group 1.
Tuesday 18 October 2011
Rapha Super Cross 17th October
The 2nd round of the Rapha Super Cross came to a Huddersfield New College on Sunday. The 3 race series kicked off at Windermere in the Lake District on Saturday & the finale is at Alexandra Palace, London next weekend. Before the big event there was the plenty of action in the Yorkshire Points Series with over 350 riders taking part supported by a huge crowd who were enjoying the sunshine & Belgium style race atmosphere including beer tent, brass band & cow bells.
Holme Valley Wheeler Amira Mellor was 7th place & first girl in the Youth race which was won by Seb Marsh (Paul Milnes RT). The Under 8s race was a keenly contested event with Nathan Fortune (Pedalsport) getting the better of Huddersfield Star Wheelers Luca Longo in 2nd & Alex Bailey in 3rd. Henry Hollyman (Kirklees Cycling Academy) beat Ava Oxley (Wakefield Tri) by half a wheel in the Under 10s, Hollymans clubmate Adam Fortune was 3rd. Mason Hollyman was 2nd in the Under 12s behind a flying Jenson Young (Pedalsport).
In the Veterans race Richard Binks (Holme Valley Wheelers) had his best result of the season in 3rd place behind victorious Matt Denby (Zepnat RT) & Mike Young (Pedalsport) in 2nd.
Top Junior riders Ed McPartand (GT Racing UK) & Nick Barnes (Zepnat RT) were battling it out for the win in the Senior/Junior race. After 45 minutes of racing it was down to a 2-up sprint with McParland edging out Barnes for the win. Tom Stockhill (Malton Wheelers) completed the podium positions & Jonny Limebear (Batley CC) was an impressive 4th place just 12 seconds behind the leaders. Lee Brown (Holme Valley Wheelers) was best of the local riders in 30th place.
The Elite race was won by Jody Crawforth (Hargroves-Specialized-Trant-Next) with National Champion Paul Oldham (Hope Technology) hot on his wheels in 2nd & Crawforths team mate Steve James rounded off the podium positions. Hope Technology are leading the team competition by 2 points from Scott UK.
All in all a great event well organised by Andy Whitworth.
Full report on the British Cycling website
Yorkshire Road Club held their hill climb event up Cragg Vale on Saturday. Richard Handley (Team Raleigh) was fastest up the 4.81mile climb, the longest continuous gradient in England, in a time of 15min 52.6sec nearly 20 seconds ahead of former National Hill Climb champion Matt Clinton (Mike Vaughan Cycles). Richard Anderson (VS Cycles) continued his good form with 10th place, stopping the clock in 18min 41.5sec.
Holme Valley Wheeler Amira Mellor was 7th place & first girl in the Youth race which was won by Seb Marsh (Paul Milnes RT). The Under 8s race was a keenly contested event with Nathan Fortune (Pedalsport) getting the better of Huddersfield Star Wheelers Luca Longo in 2nd & Alex Bailey in 3rd. Henry Hollyman (Kirklees Cycling Academy) beat Ava Oxley (Wakefield Tri) by half a wheel in the Under 10s, Hollymans clubmate Adam Fortune was 3rd. Mason Hollyman was 2nd in the Under 12s behind a flying Jenson Young (Pedalsport).
In the Veterans race Richard Binks (Holme Valley Wheelers) had his best result of the season in 3rd place behind victorious Matt Denby (Zepnat RT) & Mike Young (Pedalsport) in 2nd.
Top Junior riders Ed McPartand (GT Racing UK) & Nick Barnes (Zepnat RT) were battling it out for the win in the Senior/Junior race. After 45 minutes of racing it was down to a 2-up sprint with McParland edging out Barnes for the win. Tom Stockhill (Malton Wheelers) completed the podium positions & Jonny Limebear (Batley CC) was an impressive 4th place just 12 seconds behind the leaders. Lee Brown (Holme Valley Wheelers) was best of the local riders in 30th place.
The Elite race was won by Jody Crawforth (Hargroves-Specialized-Trant-Next) with National Champion Paul Oldham (Hope Technology) hot on his wheels in 2nd & Crawforths team mate Steve James rounded off the podium positions. Hope Technology are leading the team competition by 2 points from Scott UK.
All in all a great event well organised by Andy Whitworth.
Full report on the British Cycling website
Yorkshire Road Club held their hill climb event up Cragg Vale on Saturday. Richard Handley (Team Raleigh) was fastest up the 4.81mile climb, the longest continuous gradient in England, in a time of 15min 52.6sec nearly 20 seconds ahead of former National Hill Climb champion Matt Clinton (Mike Vaughan Cycles). Richard Anderson (VS Cycles) continued his good form with 10th place, stopping the clock in 18min 41.5sec.
1 | Richard Handley | Team Raleigh | 15:52.6 | |||
2 | Matt Clinton | Mike Vaughan Cycles | 16:10.9 | |||
3 | Charles Taylor | South Pennine RC | 17:04.9 | |||
4 | Carl Saint | Yorkshire RC | 17:19.3 | A | ||
5 | Ian Stott | Blackburn & Dist | 17:51.4 | |||
6 | Sam Ward | Otley CC | 17:52.1 | |||
7 | Peter Greenwood | Clayton Velo | 18:00.3 | B | ||
8 | Chris Beales | La Fuga Sigma Sport | 18:04.9 | B | ||
9 | Lee Tunnicliffe | Planet X RT | 18:28.7 | |||
10 | Richard Anderson | VS Cycles | 18:41.5 |
Monday 10 October 2011
Loadsa Hill Climbs & a bit of Cyclo Cross 10th Oct
There was plenty of hill climb action this weekend as Holme Valley Wheeler's promoted their event up Holme Moss on Saturday morning & Huddersfield Star Wheelers held their event at Jackson Bridge in the afternoon. Conditions in the morning were far from ideal with low cloud at the summit & a headwind making it tough going. Former National Champion Matt Clinton (Mike Vaughan Cycles) was way ahead of the opposition with a spectacular time of 6min 46sec for the 1.3 mile climb, best of the rest was Dan Evans (Rhos on Sea CC) in 7min 11.8sec, with Lee Baldwin (Buxton CC) 3rd in 7min 20.1sec. Richard Anderson (VS Cycles) was fastest of the local riders in 6th place in a time of 8min 20.4sec just 1 second ahead of Star Wheeler's Andy Pearson.
Clinton dominated the other 37 riders on the climb to Tinker's Monument in the afternoon in 4min 17.2sec nearly 20 seconds faster than Dan Evans, once again in 2nd place with 4min 35.7sec. Junior Joshua Ferguson (Coveryourcar.co.uk) produced a great ride for 3rd place in 4min 49.3sec. Andy Pearson repeated his 7th place from the morning & scraped under the 5 minute barrier by 0.2 seconds. Lewis Hirst (Kirklees Cycling Academy) was 2nd in the British Schools event in 7min 22.9sec behind David Pullan (East Bradford CC) in 6min 17.7sec.
Photos & Videos at Flaming Photography
There were some great results for the Huddersfield youth riders in the 81st running of the Monsal Head Hill Climb on Sunday. Former Holme Valley riders Jacob Scott (Planet X) & Gabriel Cullaigh (RST RT-Trigon) were both 2nd place in their respective age categories. Scott's time of 1min 37.7 was good enough for 10th place overall, the winning time was 1min 26sec from Cullaigh's team mate & Swedish International mountain biker Gunnar Gronlund. Holme Valley Wheeler Lee Brown was an impressive 15th place with a time of 1min 41.6sec.
There was another victory for RST RT-Trigon in the Norton Wheelers Cyclo Cross event at Graves Park, Sheffield. Gareth Hewitt won the Senior/Women/Junior/Veterans race from Tom Randall (Wakefield Tri) in 2nd & Robin Bradbury (Aire Valley RT) in 3rd. Huddersfield Road Club's David Beachill was 10th & Graham Piccavey (Huddersfield Star Wheelers) was 15th.
In the Under 12s event James Ince (Kirklees Cycling Academy) was 2nd behind Oliver Snodden, Star Wheelers Ruby & Dylan Boyes were 10th & 12th.
Clinton dominated the other 37 riders on the climb to Tinker's Monument in the afternoon in 4min 17.2sec nearly 20 seconds faster than Dan Evans, once again in 2nd place with 4min 35.7sec. Junior Joshua Ferguson (Coveryourcar.co.uk) produced a great ride for 3rd place in 4min 49.3sec. Andy Pearson repeated his 7th place from the morning & scraped under the 5 minute barrier by 0.2 seconds. Lewis Hirst (Kirklees Cycling Academy) was 2nd in the British Schools event in 7min 22.9sec behind David Pullan (East Bradford CC) in 6min 17.7sec.
Photos & Videos at Flaming Photography
There were some great results for the Huddersfield youth riders in the 81st running of the Monsal Head Hill Climb on Sunday. Former Holme Valley riders Jacob Scott (Planet X) & Gabriel Cullaigh (RST RT-Trigon) were both 2nd place in their respective age categories. Scott's time of 1min 37.7 was good enough for 10th place overall, the winning time was 1min 26sec from Cullaigh's team mate & Swedish International mountain biker Gunnar Gronlund. Holme Valley Wheeler Lee Brown was an impressive 15th place with a time of 1min 41.6sec.
There was another victory for RST RT-Trigon in the Norton Wheelers Cyclo Cross event at Graves Park, Sheffield. Gareth Hewitt won the Senior/Women/Junior/Veterans race from Tom Randall (Wakefield Tri) in 2nd & Robin Bradbury (Aire Valley RT) in 3rd. Huddersfield Road Club's David Beachill was 10th & Graham Piccavey (Huddersfield Star Wheelers) was 15th.
In the Under 12s event James Ince (Kirklees Cycling Academy) was 2nd behind Oliver Snodden, Star Wheelers Ruby & Dylan Boyes were 10th & 12th.
Tuesday October 4th
The 4th round of the Yorkshire Points Winter Cyclo Cross series took place at Temple Newsam, Leeds on Sunday. Conditions could not have been more different to the 2010 event which took place in a mud bath, riders were more likely to get a sun tan this year.
In the Youth race Amira Mellor (Holme Valley Wheelers) was first girl across the line in the race won by Billy Harding (Paul Milnes RT). Huddersfield Star Wheeler's Luca Longo was 2nd in the Under 8s race, just pipped by Nathan Fortune (Pedalsport CC). Kirklees Cycling Academy riders Henry Hollyman & Adam Fortune were 2nd & 3rd in the Under 10s behind Ava Oxley (Wakefield Tri). Mason Hollyman matched his younger brother's result in the Under 12s, just losing out to Jenson Young (Pedalsport CC)
105 riders took to the start line in Veterans race & once again Chris Young (Wheelbase) dominated the race with Richard Binks (Holme Valley Wheelers) in an impressive 5th place. Graham Piccavey (Huddersfield Star Wheelers) was 28th & club mate Giles Bailey 54th. Huddersfield Road Club's Tim Beachill was 44th.
Jack Clarkson (Pedalsport CC) won the Seniors race just 2 seconds ahead of Tom Last (Sigma Sport Specialized), David Beachill (Huddersfield RC) was 34th & Ivan Boyes (Huddersfield Star Wheelers) was 43rd.
Huddersfield Star Wheeler Andy Pearson was 6th overall in the Otley CC 2 stage hill climb last Saturday. Pearson was 11th on the first climb of the day up Guise Cliffe but then improved his position with 6th place on the 2nd ascent up Norwood Edge to finish with an overall time of 10min 6.1sec. Club mate Paul Smith was 15th overall in 10min 39.5 & Paul Brierley (Huddersfield RC) was 23rd in 11min 48.9sec. Tejvan Pettinger (Sri Chinmey CT) continued his good form by taking both climbs & the overall in 8min 11.5sec.
The Holme Valley Wheelers & Huddersfield Star Wheelers Hill Climbs take place this Saturday. Both events have strong fields including former National Champions Matt Clinton & James Dobbin. The riders will be tackling the climbs of Holme Moss at 11am & Jackson Bridge at 2pm.
Local youth riders were in action once again in the National Youth Madison Championships at Manchester Velodrome last weekend. The pairing of Chris Lawless (Maxgear RT) & Jacob Ragan (Team Wallis CHH RT) won the 60 lap race, an event where riders relay each other into the race whilst contesting sprints for points every 20 laps to decide the winner. Mirfield's Jake Womersley (Aire Valley RT) was 2nd with his team mate Oliver Wood & former Holme Valley Wheeler Jacob Scott (Planet X) was 3rd with his partner Jake Kelly (Tm Royal London 360 IoM).
Tom Broadbent finished his time trial season off in style with 2nd place in the Seamons CC 25 mile event last Saturday. The Huddersfield Star Wheelers fast man clocked an impressive 55min 27sec. Fastest time of the day went to Simon Bridge (Leigh Premier) with 53min 19sec, Broadbent's club mate Jason Fossey clocked 1hour 1min 31 sec.
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