WEEKEND RACE REPORT 21ST SEPTEMBER 09

TIME TRIALS:

Chrissy Radon produced yet another stunning time trial performance on Sunday when she returned a time of 1.54.12 in the Severn RC 50 mile time trial slicing a massive 6 minutes and 05 seconds from her own club record set back in June. This is one of the fastest 50 mile time trials recorded by a woman in the UK this year.

Chrissy was the fastest lady by many minutes on the U46 course west of Swindon, but far more remarkably is the fact that she finished in 10th place overall in the field of 90 riders which included some top men. She is now waiting to see if she has gone into the lead in the Women’s National Two distance Best British Table which covers 25 and 50 mile time trial times. Adam Topham is currently lying in 6th place in the Men’s list,

Elsewhere, in the 6th round of the Rudy Project national circuit series held at Nasby Northampton Richard Davies was placed 3rd in the Disability category with a time of 53.26 behind winner and Olympic medallist Simon Richardson. Dave Johnson finished in 6th place as a veteran on actual time and was 6th fastest on age target with a time of 48.27

In the West London Combine 10 mile TT held on the Great Missenden – Wendover course Geoff Powell was the fastest overall with 22.52. Chris Starling came home in 5th with 24.09, Peter Lawrence 9th 24.19, Phil Crouch 26.19. Ken Powell 28.11 and Rosie Osborne 28.28.

ROAD RACE:

On Sunday, both James Norris and Gareth Batson took a trip to Birmingham to compete in the Solihull CC Road Race. This was a 60 mile 2/3/4 Cat race on a very fast course, taking in some main A-roads.
With the weather on their side over 80 riders lined up at the start. There was a couple of early attacks which didn’t amount to anything and unfortunately after only 2 laps, Gareth had to pull out of the race.

James continued to fly the HWCC flag without his partner in crime and 25 miles into the race attacked with a Raleigh Team rider to catch a break of three.

The five of them started to work together and managed to stay away for a good 20 minutes but the long straight roads held no hiding place for them and they were soon swallowed back into the chasing peleton.

It wasn’t long before another break formed including a rider from Cycling Bargains Team, managing to stay away till 500 metres to the finish where they were caught on the line.

With an average speed of over 25 mph the race came to a close with a bunch sprint seeing James placing a very credible 23rd!

TRACK:
No news.

MTB:
No news.

SPORTIVES:
No news.

Tracy Jaquest
Press Secretary
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