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.
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