Mark Chadbourne (ridebike.co.uk) struck gold at the National X country MTB championships in Richmond, North Yorkshire. Racing in the 40-45 yrs category, Poole-based Chadbourne revelled in the tough conditions; heavy rain had left the technical course covered in a slippery coating of mud. Chadbourne used his bike handling skills to build a solid lead of over 4 minutes to take the age group title.
Teammates Roland Tilley, 5th & Steve Moors 9th also made the long trip north.
Shaftsbury Mountain Biker, Paul Hopkins (MERIDA) defended his veterans title in the 40-44 yrs age group but was pushed all the way by Simon Willats (ridebike.co.uk).
“I am getting married next week and was given special permission to train for this” he joked. Willats, from Poole spends much of the year windsurfing in Australia but returns home each summer to race.
• Gregg Shrosbree (Merida) had to settle for second place in round 10 of the Moreton Evening series. Shrosbree had taken his first win the week before and was hungry for more success. The sandbanks rider had broken away with Andy Hargroves (Hargroves Cycles) with 3 miles to go in the 30 mile race. Hargroves though proved the stronger in the sprint for the line.
• Former Triathlete, Nick Spencer (Bournemouth Jubilee WH) has turned to time trialing and is fast improving. Christchurch- Based Spencer has recorded personal bests at all distances this year but cannot get into the podium positions.
He is getting close though; his time of 23.45 placed him 4th in the Sotonia cc 10 mile event at Kings Sombourne. Bryce Dyer (VC ST Raphael) 23.21 finished just ahead of Spencer in third. Winner Andy Bryson (Sotonia) recorded 22.05 for an emphatic win.
Next Sunday Spencer tackles his first 100 mile test, the Southern Counties Cycling Union event in Sussex.
MORETON EVENING SERIES CURRENT STANDINGS AS AT 20TH JULY
1. Jason Eastwood 73 points
2.Roland Tilley 60 points
3. Robert Koppenhol 45 points
4.Gregg Shrosbree 35 Points
5. Julian Thacker 31 points
6 Andrew Boyd 29 points
7 Jon Hayes 27 points
8.Steve Dring 26 points
9. Bryce Riglar 21 points
10 Luke Gray 20 poiats
10 Stuart Bowers 20 points
11 Steve..Groome 19 points
12 John Wickham 18 points
13 Will Stevenson 17 points
14 Shaun Amor 16 points
The 28th July race is the last one to count for GC placings
The last race August 4th Prizegiving and a FREE RIDE TO ALL RIDERS
CLUB EVENTS
POOLE WHEELERS 25 P413 17/06 9 STARTERS
1,J GILFILLAN(TEAM FEAT) 54.43
2,S BIRTWISTLE 57.26
3,R CLARIDGE (CRABWOOOD CC) 59.06
BOURNEMOUTH JUBILEE WHEELERS 22 P471 19/07 14 STARTERS
1,J CLEMAS 48 .52
2,S GROOME 50.11
3,S PYE 51.28
NEW FOREST 10 P304 19/07 18 STARTERS
1,C HUMM 53.23
2,S ROBERTS 57.19
3,C HUGHES 57.22
Road works on cousre race shortened to 22.4
POOLE WHEELERS 14 P414 20/07 17 STARTERS
1J GILFILLAN 31.39
2,S BIRTWISTLE 33.33
3,M ALDRIDGE 34.57
BOURNEMOUTH ARROW 10 P311 21/07 10 STARTERS
1,P WILSON 24.16
2,A MAYFIELD 24.34
3,R LANGLEY (BJW) 25.30
Primera Sportive - Association with the Steve Bernard Foundation
25th September 2011
Sportives are fast becoming the most popular cycling endurance events around with hundreds springing up all over Europe. The Primera Sportive offers riders the chance to take on a challenging but exciting course around the Purbecks whilst experiencing the excellent atmosphere of a Primera event. What's more, thanks to our partnership with the Steve Bernard Foundation, all the money raised from the ride goes straight to local sport!
There will be a 50mile and a 100 mile course taking in the gorgeous Purbeck and Dorset countryside.
For more information on the great work that the foundation do you can visit www.stevebernardfoundation.org
Alternatively you can send a cheque for £25.00 made payable to "THE STEVE BERNARD FOUNDATION" to Primera Sports, 244 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9RR
Once your entry has been received you details will be passed to the event organisers who will be in contact with further information.
If you would like any further information on the event please either call 01202775588 or email info@primera-sports.com
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