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Race 12 Eelmore Cycle Kingdom Circuits

Results from Race 12 of the Cycle Kingdom Eelmore Circuit Series
held 29th June.

E12 RACE
1 - Tim Elverson - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E
2 - Justin Hoy - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E
3 - Dante Carpentar - Asfra RC - 1J
4 - Richard Mardle - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E
5 - John Wager - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E
6 - Lee Smith - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E
7 - Robert McCarthy - Cycle Kingdom Race Team - 1
8 - Andy Hargroves - Hargroves / Specialized - 1
9 - James Bracey - VC Meudon - 2
10 - David Creeggan - VC Meudon - 1
11 - Dave Larcombe - Cycle Kingdom Race Team - 2V
12 - George Goci - Tor 2000 - 2
13 - Chris Snook - Banjo Cycles.Com - 2
14 - Richard Unwin - VC Meudon - 2
15 - Darren Parker - Python RT - 2


3/4 RACE
1 - Rudie Marais - Archer - 3
2 - Cam Swarbrick - AW Cycles - 3J
3 - Joe Crolla - Palmer Park Velo - YA
4 - Ben Marks - Cycleworks.co.uk - 3
5 - Jon Harris - CCB - 3
6 - Brian Macpherson - VC Meudon - 3
7 - Craig O'Neil - VC Meudon - 3
8 - George Withers - Palmer Park Velo - YA
9 - Mark Bremner - VC Meudon - 3V
10 - George Crouch-Giorgios - VC Meudon 3

YOUTH RACES
1 - Kye Lewis - Slipstreamers - E Boys
2 - Elliot Moreve - Slipstreamers - E Boys
3 - Ben Coppola - VC Meudon - E Boys

1 - Joe McGuinness - H S S - D Boys
2 - Jay Allen - P.Park Velo - D Boys
3 - Zac Elverson - Felt Racing - D Boys

1 - Charles Page - H S S - C boys
2 - Thamana Nel - Velocity - C boys
3 - Joss Banfield - P/M - C boys

1 - Cormac Scully-King - VC Meudon - B Boys
2 - George Moore - I-Team - B Boys

1 - Fred Pritchard - Charlotteville CC - A boys
2 - Jake Norman - Wyndymilla - A boys
3 - Richard Allen - Wyndymilla - A boys

Good day at the vet's nationals for Craig

A good day at the LVRC nationals for flying Craig P, ably supported by Gianluca and Gabriel. Having missed the break all three were forced to chase with two to go. The chase proved successful but there was some confusion over if there was someone still up the road as Craig rode kamikazee down the hill before turning into the longish finishing hill to win the gallop, with Gianluca - still recovering from time off after a broken ankle - in 9th and Gabriel in 11th. Unfortunately there was still one away, giving Craig the runner up spot.

Photos:
http://swarbrick.com/

Here's the organiser's report:

The LVRC 2011 National Road Race Championships for ABC categories
On a glorious hot summers day 125 riders turned out to compete in the Reading CC hosted Championships on an acknowledged deceptively tough 7.8 mile circuit near Henley on Thames – made doubly so as the heat increased through the day, peaking at 28C. All of the races were exceptionally animated and very competitive and made for a fantastic day of racing.
In the A category, 35 riders set off for 8 laps of the circuit (62miles) averaging just under 20 minutes a lap. Mike Simpson from the local club GS Henley, had storming last two laps eventually coming home the winner in 2hrs 35mins and 1min 25secs clear of the next finisher – Craig Peter - Cycle Kingdom who just edged ahead of Paul Bell - Peak RC, Mike Jones – Paramount CRC – all three covered by less than 0.5 sec.
In the B category, 45 riders set off for 7 laps of the circuit (55 miles) and on lap 2 proceeded to set the fastest lap of the day at 18mins 50sec. Another clear winner in Malcolm Smith – St Ives CC in 2hrs 15mins, and 8 secs clear of Nigel Stephens – Finchley RT, with Simon Alexander a further second back.
After a lunch break, a further 45 riders in the C category race set off on their 7 laps (55 miles) – which despite the heat turned into a real cracker of a race. On lap 4 under the constant attacks and heat, attrition truly set in with 14 riders abandoning – and a further 5 doing so by the end. With a little over 2 laps to go a strong group of 4 riders had forged a good break and worked well together – Jim Moffatt, Martin O’Grady, David Stevens and Steven Marrow. The peloton started to implode as a hard working chasing group formed – Bendan Heaslip, Mick Davies, Patrick Schils, Nick Giles and Les Liddiard. On the final lap Moffat and O’Grady attacked and went clear and in the last 2 miles, Jim Moffat went again to come home the winner in 2hrs 19mins, with Martin O’Grady just 11secs behind, followed by David Stevens at 1min 14secs and Steven Marrows at 1min 33secs. Riders came in 1’s and 2’s up to 5mins 30secs later.
In the supporting race for DEF categories only 17 riders came out to play, over 5 laps (40 miles). Don Parry, Barrie Jones and Ray Robinson attacked at th end of lap one – were never seen again, and finished in that order.
With numerous complimentary reports from the competitors, Reading CC can be proud of putting on an event worthy of a National Championship.

Fast times at A3CRG

Timetrialling is no longer an unfashionable cycling backwater peopled by eccentric oddballs (apart from Stuart obviously who brought us these times). This week's results are from the A3CRG 25:

Alan Ridler was 6th in a rapid 50.26, Stuart Morgan was 41st also well under the hour in 56:50 and the remarkable John Woodburn was 42nd in 57:14. If you're thinking about riding a timetrial and want to know more, email us and we'll pass you on to one of the keener timetriallists for direction.

Kevin's epic ironman - report

Tempted to do an Ironman? Read Kevin O'Neill's report may help you make up your mind one way or the other:



"Over the last few years I’ve done a few triathlons ranging from sprint to middle and have watched inquisitively from a distance at people doing the full distance race and wondered how & more importantly why. One drunken evening with friends last August I decided to find out and entered the Forestman at Sandy Balls in the New Forest, for my first and possibly only ‘Ironman’ distance race. Mostly because it was local, which seemed as good as a reason as any. It also happens to be the hardest full distance race in the UK. For the non-triathletes amongst the cycling club, as I expect most reading this will be, it’s a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride culminating in a 26.2 mile shuffle.
Contrary expectations of what constitutes an ‘Ironman’, I was not and still don’t consider myself to be a natural distance athlete. I was an average footballer whose principle asset was speed not endurance and in pre-season training we would be faced with 2x12 mins fartlek sessions that would have us all reeling at the excruciating session awaiting us; and for the very few lucky ones sickness behind a goalpost. In training for a full distance race you quickly learn to rationalise the event into manageable segments and it all becomes very normal and self-absorbing, but as I or my wife or I mentioned the race to people recently it became clear how heretics (or non-Triathletes as I know them) perceived the event. After ‘retiring’ from football some years ago and an aborted attempt to start up again which abruptly ended with the requirement for an ACL reconstruction (rehabbed wonderfully by our local club physiotherapist Mr Hards), I decided to get active again. So after rehab and a many sedentary years I did the Fleet half marathon and waddled across the line in 2 hrs 6 minutes. Not exactly a time to frighten Mo Farah’s trainers off his athletic feet. Little did I realise where the journey would take me and indeed where it may end - one day! So the moral of the corny story is that if I can do anyone can do it.
Swim (3.8 km / 2.4 miles)
A gloomy and misty lake beckoned us for a 5:30am start at Ellingham Lake, but at least there was an expectant atmosphere and you could tell people were keen to put months of hard training into practice. For my part, swimming has always been a chore. I’m not very good at it, so I don’t practice it, which I recognise makes little sense. In fact I hadn’t swum since February or March, which I’m assuming most training manuals wouldn’t prescribe as ideal Ironman preparation. However, I was confident I’d be able to saunter round and simply take it from there. I took up my usual position at the back to let all the budding Michael Phelps’s go off at break neck speed and I could ease away gently at my own pace without being beaten, eyes gouged out or punched in the head. After about 100-150m I thought my race was about to end, a complete inability to breathe came over me and I thought I was going to climb into the nearest canoe and get them to take me back to the bank. A small amount of pride and a large amount of eternal shame urged me onwards. I rested, doggy paddled a bit and then breast stroked for a couple of minutes before getting into the swing of things.
I settled into a nice rhythm after a half a mile or so and formed a touching bond with the chap next to me. We were swimming at exactly the same stroke rate and breathed so that we looked longingly at each other on every stroke – and we continued to do that for the next 2 miles! I just couldn’t shake him whether I speeded up or slowed down and this proved to be quite amusing when you’ve nothing else to think about. Frankly, I’ve had relationships that haven’t lasted as long as this one, but in some small way – and one he’ll never know – he helped me get through the grind of the swim. So thank you whoever you are.
After the troublesome first lap, the rest of the swim was relatively uneventful and I came out the water in 1:14mins for a lengthy T1 getting ready for the bike leg.
• Official time 1 hrs 20 mins (inc T1);
• Overall placing in swim leg 88th (of 125).

Bike (180 km / 112 miles)
Two weeks ago on a Saturday club run, I was ready to pull out of the Forestman and I was completely dejected. We rode down to Petworth and it wasn’t an especially quick ride (Garmin said 17.6 mph over 70 miles) but I think I had my brakes on the whole way and to say I struggled would be an understatement, I was colossally worried. A ride length that I’d been doing easily all winter easily was now suddenly a major problem. At one point I thought Terry was going to offer me a tow lift on his bike so we could get moving again at a reasonable speed. I was hoping it was either a minor virus or overtraining. Only time would tell.
Back to the race! The bike course was described by the Event Director as “honest” and I think this was a perfect description. It was 3 laps of an undulating New Forest circuit with only a couple of steep hills to speak of. We were warned the first couple of laps would feel easy; then the last lap has a habit of biting your saddle sored backside if you’ve gone too hard. The course itself was beautiful, made all the more amusing for the suicidal horses, cows, donkeys and sheep that clearly haven’t read a highway manual or seen the Green Cross code adverts from the 70’s. They’d just wander out into the road, paying no attention to the brightly clad lycra idiots on TT bikes approaching rapidly. All on TT / road bikes, that is, except one eccentric gentleman who decided a mountain bike, trainers and toe clips was the way ahead. I cannot fathom how long his day was.
This should be my best leg, the one where I had the chance to make up time lost in the swim, but as this was first Ironman I was conscious of going too hard and rendering myself incapable for the upcoming run leg. I concentrated on keeping my watts and heart rate to a steady state, but was still passing constantly passing people; and amazingly my restraint came through for once and that’s exactly what I did. The key to Ironman success, I have been assured, is in delicate pacing and this was at the fore of my mind all day. The whole ride felt exceptionally comfortable, which is more than can be said of the chain gang on a Thursday night as I’m unceremoniously ejected from the rear. The only real element of difficulty I had was staying down on the aero bars from 70-80 miles onwards as I was getting some pain in the back of the neck. The most pleasing thing was that not one person passed me on the bike leg and that’s never happened in any other event, so the bike training must be paying dividends in some small measure.
I’d like to say the ride was uneventful, alas it wasn’t quite perfect. One puncture (which amazingly happened at the exact spot my wife & family were watching), one mechanical incident with brakes rubbing at and a broken rear bottle holder all impinged on my time, but apart from those and the expected feed & toilet breaks I couldn’t have been more pleased with my ride.
• Official time for the bike leg was 6 hrs 03 mins;
• Overall placing in bike leg 27th;
• Actual ride time (minus punctures & mechanicals) was 5 hrs 45 mins according to my Garmin which would have been good enough to place me about 10th. Fastest guy did it in 5:06.
• Moving speed on the Garmin was 19.8 mph;
• Average Watts 180, max power 500 watts;
• Average HR 128;
• Total ascent circa 1400 meters over the 3 laps.
Coming into to T2 at about 7 hours 30 minutes, my private target time of 12:00hrs was still looking eminently achievable and gave me nearly 4 and a half hours to play with on the marathon. A sub 4 hour marathon would see me smash it.
Run (42 km / 26.2 miles)
Purgatory. That’s the only word that can do justice to the final leg. A marathon at the end of an Ironman is never going to be easy and the Forestman prides itself on being the toughest full distance event in the UK and the run is the principle reason why. It a very hilly, off-road marathon made to destroy the souls of men & women! Destroy, is exactly what it did to me.
In 25+ degree heat, I set off at a very comfortable 9 min pace, with a plan to run this pace on the flats and walk the uphill sections to conserve energy. The plan was going well at halfway which I went through in just over two hours, but I could tell the heat and hills were beginning to take effect. Nevertheless, the next half in under 2:20 would still see me beat my target time – still achievable - I thought.

At about 18 miles after lifting my very heavy 4 year old daughter and heading back up one of the many hills, I could begin to feel every stone on the track, the intense sun was also beginning to take its toll and I was spending longer and longer at each aid station, downing gels like they were the elixir of life and trying to keep well hydrated by drinking and pouring it over me. I was still ‘running’ but getting slower. One of the aid stations was manned by Farnham Triathlon Club and there were a couple of people that I’ve met on club runs before (sorry can’t remember your names) and they very kindly looked after me and gave me a good pep talk after we’d talked about bikes!
Average mile pace was beginning to drop off rapidly and there was nothing I could do about it. The support each and every runner got at the aid stations from volunteers and other spectators was incredibly lifting and it’s one of the most redeeming qualities of triathlon. The spirit of camaraderie is unmatched, even competitors cajole each other on, because for the majority of us average athletes, it’s not really about beating someone else it’s about your own personal performance.
On the third lap I got my blue band to signify I could make my way home. A puny 5 miles was all it was. In normal circumstances that’s a little over half an hours running but this was going to take a little more. For the first time at 22 miles I had to resort to walking with the sun beating down and my calves hurting. Within half a mile of the finish line I got into competition with a chap to see which of us could run the slowest without resorting to walking, I won and he beat me to the finish by half a minute. Actual run time was 4:43.
• Official time 4 hrs 52 mins (inc T2);
• Overall placing in run leg 36th.

Overall
Total finishing time was 12 hours 17 minutes - finishing in 25th position overall.
I didn’t quite break my target time of 12:00 hrs, but for my first full distance event on such a hot day, on such a tough course with the bike problems, I’m exceptionally pleased. I’m still no closer to answering the question of how & why people do these events but I know that even with painful feel and sunburned shoulders, I have absolutely no doubt I’ll be back for more, though my wife may not be too happy to hear that!
The highlight of the day was reserved for the very end though, with family and friends waiting at the finish and running over the finish line with my children in each hand to rapturous rounds of applause and cheering. It was the final act of a great day that will live long in my memory! Now just off to get drunk and plan what’s next…."

VCM Fantasy TdeF leagues now open

Run under Bikepure overlord Colin Addison rules this year there will be two leagues: a clean one and a dirty one. In the dirty league you can put any riders you like. In the clean league he has stipulated no riders previously suspended or currently appealing suspension so .....no Contador, Vino, Millar, Basso etc. in the clean league entries......

http://www.velogames.com/

VCMEUDON-CLEAN league code - 27134419
VCMEUDON-DIRTY league code - 27130921

Another win for the 4ths at Dunsfold

4th Cat Squadra DS Ian Franklin reports:

"On a dismal evening it was Mark Taylor who emerged from the heaving mass to win convincingly, some two lengths clear. Will Law and Dan Smith finished in the bunch. Both are strong riders but Dan needs to improve his sprint/jump. I've suggested intervals but Dan says he can't hack them on his own.

So please......anyone out there willing to share some punishment with him? We've got to help him get his 3rd cat."

Result for Cormac @ national hill climb champs

British Schools National Hill Climb Championships – U14 25th June 2011

Cormac Scully-King represented VC Meudon his first Hill Climb last weekend which was run at Ditcham Park near Petersfield. This was the first time he had either been in a Hill Climb or a Time Trial so all round it was a new experience. Strangely enough there were both flat and downhill parts of the course …..with a big hill in the middle!!!! The 3 mile course had representations from as far away as Bradford to the North and Jersey in the South. For a first attempt he finished 14th overall and will now know what to focus on next time around.

Eelmore Series - Confirmation of Schedule

Just to confirm the plan for the remaining Eelmore Series races ...

There are 3 more races on:
Wed 29th June - series points and BC points
Wed 13th July - series points and BC points
Wed 20th July - BC points only

[ no races on Wed 6th July due to Guildford Town Centre Races ]


A rider's best 9 results count for the overall. The last counting race for the overall series will be 13th July.

On the 20th July there will be a special prime race which will have BC licence points as normal, special prizes and primes but will not count for the series overall. Afterwards all the prizes will be given out and there will be free food and drink.

Details of the prize list will be published soon.

VCM @ the national TTT champs

Want something to watch on the 3rd of July early in the morning? A VC Meudon all star team featuring Gabriel plus Justin Hoy and Alan Ridler are riding against some top teams on a sporting course out near Rake.

http://bit.ly/itcsXq

Current Overall - Eelmore Cycle Kingdom Circuit Series

Here are the current overall standings for the Eelmore Cycle Kingdom Circuit Series - This is after 11 races of a total of 14 - Your best 9 results will count at the end of the series.

Remember, some riders have already been upgraded so can no longer ride and earn points in the 3/4 rankings even though they have fewer than 9 counting results.

E12 RANKINGS
Position - Name - Cat - Position

1 - Justin Hoy - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E - 120
2 - John Wager - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E - 117
3 - Tim Elverson - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E - 98
4 - Anders Christensen - Cycle Kingdom Race Team - E - 94
5 - David Creeggan - VC Meudon - 1 - 74
6 - Richard Mardle - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - 1 - 73
7 - Robert McCarthy - Cycle Kingdom Race Team - 2 - 72
8 - Allan Ridler - Cycle Kingdom Race Team - 1 - 72
9 - Lee Smith - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E - 72
10 - Paul Pickup - Cycle Kingdom Race Team - 1 - 69
11 - Pete Wager - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - 1 - 61
12 - Daniel Duguid - Sigma Sport Specialized - 1 - 60
13 - Jamie Newall - Team Corley Cycles - 2 - 47
14 - Lewis Atkins - Twenty 3C Orbea - E - 34
15 - Stephen Bradbury - AWCycles.co.uk - 2 - 28
16 - Tom Smith - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - 1 - 22
17 - Neil Cooper - AWCycles.co.uk - 1 - 20
18 - Chris Snook - Banjo Cycles.Com - 2 - 19
19 - Robert King - AW Cycles co.uk - 1 - 18
20 - Henry Furniss - Wyndymilla - E - 13
21 - Darren Moore - Pendragon Le Col Colnago - 1 - 12
22 - Adrian Goatey - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - 2V - 10
23 - Jake Martin - Pendragon Le Col Colnago - 1 - 9
24 - Marcel Six - Twenty 3C Orbea - E - 8
25 - Darren Parker - Python RT - 2 - 8
26 - Angus Tobin - Bathhurst CC - 1 - 7
27 - Joe Harris - Reading CC - 2 - 7
28 - Richard Unwin - VC Meudon - 2 - 6
29 - Dan Gilloy Wyndymilla - 2 - 6
30 - Alex Pantcheles - Twickenham C C - 2J - 6
31 - James Bracey - VC Meudon - 2 - 6
32 - Martin Harris - Banjo Cycles.Com - 2 - 5
33 - Ross Muir - LA Fuga-SigmaSport - 2 - 5
34 - Rory Townsend - Prestige VC - A - 4
35 - Dante Carpenter - Asfra RC - 1J - 4
36 - Alex Peterson - AW Cycles co.uk - 1 - 4
37 - Andy Hargroves - Hargroves / Specialized - 1 - 3
38 - Jon Lewis - Charlotteville CC - 2V - 3
39 - Dave Larcombe - Cycle Kingdom Race Team - 2V - 2
40 - Phil Reynolds - VC St Raphael - 2 - 2
41 - Martin Smith - Primal Europe - EV - 2
42 - Matt Gittings - AW Cycles co.uk - 2 - 2
43 - Wouter Sybrandy - Sigma Sport Specialized - E - 2
44 - Martin Dawkins - Team Quest - 2 - 1
45 - Max Webber - VC St Raphael - 2 - 1
46 - Adam Cotterell - Wyndymilla - 2 - 1
47 - Jamie Caldwell - St Ives - 2 - 1


3/4 RANKINGS
Position - Name - Club - Cat - Total

1 - Gavin Morton - Charlotteville CC - 3 - 42
2 - Richard Unwin - VC Meudon - 3 - 42
3 - Mike Laborero - Cycle Works.Co.Uk - 3 - 36
4 - Joseph Laborero - Cycle Works.Co.Uk - 3 - 34
5 - Ben Marks - Cycle Works.co.uk - 3 - 28
6 - Chris Boote - Zappis CC - 3 - 23
9 - Jon Harris - CCB - 3 - 22
10 - Andrew McCombe - CCB - 3 - 21
11 - Dan Maslin - Prestige Velo - YA - 19
12 - Brian Macpherson - VC Meudon - 3 - 18
13 - George Withers - Palmer Park Velo - YA - 18
14 - Ross Muir - LA Fuga-SigmaSport - 3 - 18
15 - Leigh-Roy Macfarlane - Cycleworks.co.uk - 3 - 14
16 - Mark Bremner - VC Meudon - 3V - 13
17 - Joe Crolla Palmer - Park Velo - YA - 11
18 - Kevin O'Neill - VC Meudon - 4 - 11
19 - Cam Swarbrick - AW Cycles.co.uk - 3J - 10
20 - Bruce Karsten - Prestige Velo - 3 - 10
21 - Jared Spier - LA Fuga-SigmaSport - 3 - 10
22 - Phill Bowley - Owens Cycles - 3 - 10
23 - Declan Higgins - Twickenham CC - 3J - 9
24 - David Barnaurice - Felt Colbornes - 3 - 9
25 - Ross King - Velo Schils - YA - 9
26 - George Crouch-Giorgios - VC Meudon - 3 - 8
27 - Terry Morgan - VC Meudon - 3V - 8
28 - Donal Linehan - Newbury RC - 3 - 8
29 - Karl Norfolk - Pedalon.co.uk - 3 - 8
30 - Nils Gustafsson - Inversert/Cyclaim - 3 - 8
31 - Craig McLean - London Dynamo - 3 - 7
32 - Dave Faulkener - Charlotteville CC - 3 - 6
33 - Tristan Natoile - Charlotteville CC - 3 - 5
34 - Bernie Charlick - CC Basingstoke - 3 - 4
35 - Nick Kirke - CycleWorks.Co.Uk - 4 - 4
36 - Scott Oatridge - CC Basingstoke - 3 - 4
37 - Ian Black - Norwood Paragon - 3 - 4
38 - David Farmer - CycleWorks.Co.Uk - 3 - 4
39 - Frazier Carr - AW Cycles.co.uk - 3J - 3
40 - Steve Smith - Python RT- 3 - 3
41 - Henry Peacock - Team Zappis - 3 - 3
42 - Matt Wakeford - Wyndymilla - 3 - 3
43 - Andy Keynes - VC Meudon - 4 - 3
44 - John Rawnslel - Cardiff Jif - 3 - 3
45 - Rob Hunter - East Street Cycles - 4 - 3
46 - Ryan Keynes - 1st Gear Cycles - 4 - 2
47 - Craig O'Neil - VC Meudon - 4 - 2
48 - Mark Lawn - Inverse RT/Cyclaim - 3 - 2
49 - Louis Mashani - Prestige Velo - YA - 2
50 - Greg Barber - Charlotteville CC - 3 - 1
51 - Stuart Morton - Hargroves Cycles - 3 - 1
52 - Rich Pyne - Army Cycling Union - 4 - 1
53 - Mark Taylor - VC Meudon - 4 - 1
54 - Natalie Ceswick - Abus Nutrixxion - 1W - 1

YOUTH RANKINGS
GIRLS

POSITION - NAME - CLUB - CAT - TOTAL

1 - Lucy Colegate - PPV - Girls C - 18
2 - Anna Linehan - PPV - Girls C - 2

1 - Toni Griffiths - PPV - Girls B - 8
2 - Rachel Ansell - PPV - Girls B - 3
3 - Anna-Mark Hughes - HSS - Girls B - 3

1 - Katie Metalli - BCDS - Girls A - 9


BOYS
POSITION NAME CLUB CAT TOTAL

1 - Jake Epps - VC Meudon - E Boys - 20
2 - William Colegate - P.Park Velo - E Boys - 10
3 - Ben Coppola VC Meudon - E Boys - 10
4 - Elliot Moreve - Slipstreamers - E Boys - 8


1 - Joe McGuinness - H S S - D Boys - 33
2 - Jay Allen - P.Park Velo - D Boys - 22
3 - Zac Elverson - Felt Racing - D Boys - 4
4 - Jonathan Heal - - D Boys - 1

1 - Damon King - Palmer Park Velo - C boys - 9
2 - Danny Griffith - Palmer Park Velo - C boys - 7
3 - Charles Page - H S S - C boys - 6
4 - Niall Dawkins - H S S - C boys - 3


1 - Cormac Scully-King - V.C.Meudon - B Boys - 29
2 - Sam Oliver - P.Park Velo - B Boys - 16
3 - Joseph Linehan - P.Park Velo - B Boys - 3
4 - William Hopkins - PM - B Boys - 2

1 - Jake Norman Wyndymilla - A boys - 13
2 - Joe Crolla - Palmer park Velo - A Boys - 9
3 - Jason Brown - P.Park velo - A boys - 8
4 - Will Davidson - VC Meudon - A boys 6
5 - Josh Ansell - Palmer park Velo - A boys - 6
6 - Ross King - Velo Schils Interbike - A boys - 5
7 - Jamie Fry - CCB - A boys - 5
8 - Louis Mashani - Prestige VC - A boys - 5
9 - Fred Pritchard - Charlotteville - A boys - 3
10 - Richard Allen - Wyndymilla - A boys - 3
11 - Matt Davies - Palmer park Velo - A boys - 2

Race 11 - Eelmore Cycle Kingdom Circuits

Results from Race 11 of the Cycle Kingdom Eelmore Circuit Series
held 22nd June 2011

E12 RACE
1 - Justin Hoy - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E
2 - Tim Elverson - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E
3 - John Wager - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E
4 - David Creeggan - VC Meudon - 1
5 - Richard Mardle - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - 1
6 - Robert McCarthy - Cycle Kingdom Race Team - 2
7 - Allan Ridler - Cycle Kingdom Race Team - 1
8 - Marcel Six - Twenty 3C Orbea - E
9 - Daniel Duguid - Sigma Sport - 1
10 - Richard Unwin - VC Meudon - 2
11 - Martin Harris - Banjo Cycles.Com - 2
12 - Rory Townsend - Prestige VC - A
13 - Darren Parker - Python RT - 2
14 - Dave Larcombe - Cycle Kingdom Race Team - 2V
15 - Dan Gilloy - Wyndymilla - 2


3/4 RACE
1 - Mike Laborero - Cycle Works.Co.Uk - 3
2 - Gavin Morton - Charlotteville CC - 3
3 - Leigh-Roy Macfarlane - Cycleworks.co.uk - 3
4 - George Crouch-Giorgios - VC Meudon - 3
5 - Mark Bremner - VC Meudon - 3V
6 - Andrew McCombe - CCB - 3
7 - Brian Macpherson - VC Meudon - 3
8 - George Withers - Palmer Park Velo - YA
9 - Ryan Keynes - 1st Gear Cycles - 4
10 - Greg Barber - Charlotteville CC - 3



YOUTH RACES
1 - Jake Epps - VC Meudon - E Boys
2 - Elliot Moreve - Slipstreamers - E Boys
3 - Ben Coppola - VC Meudon - E Boys

1 - Joe McGuinness - H S S - D Boys
2 - Jay Allen - P.Park Velo - D Boys

1 - Charles Page - H S S - C boys

1 - Cormac Scully-King - VC Meudon - B Boys

1 - Fred Pritchard - Charlotteville - A boys
2 - Jake Norman - Wyndymilla - A boys
3 - Jason Brown - P.Park velo - A boys

National 50m TT champs...in progress

The race is still in progress on the A31 and Doctor Hutch looks fast. Just a few photos of Chris Day, Gabriel, Sean Yates and Hutch.










After spending all those thousands of pounds on aero equipment, some riders clearly see a need for some updating of the CTT's outdated arm number regulations...

Race 10 - Eelmore Cycle Kingdom Circuits

Results from Race 10 of the Cycle Kingdom Eelmore Circuit Series
held 15th June 2011

E12 RACE
1 - Tim Elverson - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E
2 - John Wager - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E
3 - Jamie Newall - Team Corley Cycles - 2
4 - Daniel Duguid - Sigma Sport Specialized - 1
5 - David Creeggan - VC Meudon - 1
6 - Robert McCarthy - Cycle Kingdom Race Team - 2
7 - Allan Ridler - Cycle Kingdom Race Team - 1
8 - Dave Larcombe - Cycle Kingdom Race Team - 2V
9 - Chris Snook - Banjo Cycles.Com - 2
10 - Adrian Goatley - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - 2V
11 - Dan Gilloy - Wyndymilla - 2
12 - Justin Hoy - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E
13 - Darren Parker - Python RT - 2
14 - Anders Christensen - Cycle Kingdom Race Team - E
15 - Martin Dawkins - Team Quest - 2


3/4 RACE
1 - George Withers - Palmer Park Velo - YA
2 - Ben Marks - CycleWorks.co.uk - 3
3 - Terry Morgan - VC Meudon - 3V
4 - Joseph Laborero - CycleWorks.co.uk - 3
5 - Dave Faulkner - Charlotteville CC - 3
6 - Joe Crolla - Palmer Park Velo - YA
7 - Mark Bremner - V C Meudon - 3V
8 - Brian Macpherson - VC Meudon - 4
9 - Jon Harris - CCB - 3
10 - George Crouch-Giorgios - VC Meudon - 3

YOUTH RACES
1 - Elliot Moreve - Slipstreamers - E Boys
2 - Ben Coppola - VC Meudon - E Boys

1 - Joe McGuinness - H S S - D Boys
2 - Jay Allen - P.Park Velo - D Boys
3 - Zac Elverson - Felt Racing - D Boys

1 - Niall Dawkins - H S S - C boys

1 - Cormac Scully-King - VC Meudon - B Boys
2 - William Hopkins - PM - B Boys

1 - Katie Metalli - BCDS - A Girls

1 - Jake Norman - Wyndymilla - A boys
2 - Will Davidson - VC Meudon - A boys
3 - Jason Brown - P.Park Velo - A boys

Race 9 - Eelmore Cycle Kingdom Circuit Series

Results from Race 9 of the Cycle Kingdom Eelmore Circuit Series
held 8th June 2011

YOUTH RACES
1 - Elliot Moreve - Slipstreamers - E Boys
2 - Jake Epps - East Street Cycles - E Boys
3 - Ben Coppola - VC Meudon - E Boys

1 - Joe McGuinness - H S S - D Boys
2 - Jay Allen - P.Park Velo - D Boys

1 - Cormac Scully-King - VC Meudon - B Boys
2 - Sam Oliver - P.Park Velo - B Boys

1 - Lucy Colegate - P.Park velo C Girls

1 - Will Davidson - VC Meudon - A boys
2 - Jason Brown - P.Park velo - A boys


3/4 RACE
1 - Cam Swarbrick - AW Cycles - 3J
2 - Ben Marks - CycleWorks.co.uk - 3
3 - Gavin Morton - Charlotteville CC - 3
4 - Craig McLean - London Dynamo - 3
5 - Chris Boote - Zappis CC - 3
6 - George Withers - Palmer Park Velo - YA
7 - Jon Harris - CCB - 3
8 - Frazier Carr - AW Cycles - 3J
9 - Brain Macpherson - VC Meudon - 4
10 - Craig O'Neil - VC Meudon - 4


E12 RACE
1 - Tim Elverson - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E
2 - Jamie Newall - Team Corley Cycles - 2
3 - Justin Hoy - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E
4 - Anders Christensen - Cycle Kingdom Race Team - E
5 - John Wager - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E
6 - Lee Smith - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E
7 - Robert McCarthy - Cycle Kingdom Race Team - 2
8 - Chris Snook - Banjo Cycles.Com - 2
9 - Angus Tobin - Bathhurst CC - 1
10 - Pete Wager - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - 1
11 - Daniel Duguid - Sigma Sport Specialized - 1
12 - Dante Carpenter - Asfra RC - 1J
13 - Richard Mardle - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - 1
14 - Tom Smith - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - 1
15 - Max Webber - VC St Raphael - 2

Michael's BMRS Rd 3 Wasing Estate report

"In a previous race report for the Southern XC series race (at the same venue), I mentioned that i could imagine what this course would be like in the wet. It lived up to those expectations. The Elite/expert/sport race was delayed for 30mins while someone was airlifted to hospital, not an encouraging start to the race. The start was jumpy as usual, which led to too many slips foot downs and walking (shock horror), not on my part, except for a 'you've been framed' moment through a very slippy corner leading into a bombole. 'smooth and steady wins the race' was very much the philosophy for this ride. I kept a steady and hard pace thoughout which dragged me through from 14th to 8th in laps 3 and 4. However, with a later start than expected i was running out of energy and was glad it was 4 laps rather than five. I had to drag out a pretty hard sprint to hold 8th and finished grinning. The downside is i picked up less points for 8th in this race than 7th in the Southern Series the week before when everything went wrong."

Michael Guildford

Results:

http://timelaps.co.uk/assets/uploads/BMBS Rd3.pdf

Gabriel wins Axiom 25

He's got hairy legs, no surname and no known email address. But he has got three SRMs. And after "battling through rain and rising wind" (Cycling Weekly), the rider known locally simply as 'Gabriel' won the Team Axiom 25m time trial in quite a quick time. Also putting in a good performance was John Woodburn in the top 50 at the age of 156:

http://bit.ly/igxMxs

Dunsfold report - more VCM 4th cats required

With some of the VCM 4th cats upgrading each week, anyone who wants to get into racing can talk to Ian Franklin who's helping to get everyone organised to great effect down at Dunsfold each Friday:

"Success breeds success: there seems no holding back our 4th cats. A chilly evening with a strong head wind finish greeted the 38 starters.
After 30 miles and a sacrificial lead out from Gary Hampton it was Paul Nelson who took 2nd place (and 3rd cat upgrade) closely followed by Brian Macpherson in 3rd. Dean Corney came in 6th which was enough for his upgrade to 3rd cat with Simon Laws in 7th.
Phil Masters and Pip Taylor lost contact with the bunch on the last lap avoiding a crash but still finished unlike Dan Smith who punctured on the first lap and had to walk back. That was better than Colin Stevens who needed to replace an inner tube and found the valve wasn't long enough for his deep section rims."
Ian Franklin
07973 828408

Here's how a non-Meudon saw the race (Meudon bit is at end):

http://cyclingapprentice.wordpress.com/2011/06/11/the-dunsfold-dimwit/

National 50m TT champs...Stuart Morgan

On the A31, at Farnham, Gabriel, Chris D. and let's not forget.......Stuart Morgan. Could be worth a watch if you're in the vicinity. On 19/6/11.

http://bit.ly/j8gT5e

LVRC mid-week race - 26th July

Tuesday 26 July in handbook. ABC 54 miles DEFGH 45 miles 11.30 start at Newdigate Steve Watson is organiser. Only 4 entries so far so please,support Steve and the event.

Ian Franklin
07973 828408

Motorist shoots Meudon - video

If you have any info on this either contact Darren - the Meudon in the video - directly (or you can do it through us) or see the end of the video for Police contact details.

4th cats on a roll at Dunsfold

4th Cat Squadra DS Ian Franklin reports:

"Only 5 VCM riders this week. It was a good sunny evening but the finish flag was fully stretched out by the strong wind. 40 starters and Dan Smith soloed of the front for laps 2 & 3 before being reeled in. With about 2 or 3 laps to go the wind was taking its toll and splitting the bunch. Good to see two Meudon jerseys bridge the gap which gave us three riders in the remaining bunch of 12 or 14. The wind assisted finish saw us take 2nd, 3rd and 5th places. Respectively Craig O'neill, Dean Corney and Will Lane. Craig was disappointed not to have matched brother Kevins win last week but he only needs one point to get his 3rd cat. Colin Stevens and Pip Taylor also rode ."

Ian Franklin
07973 828408

Wilson @ Goodwood Worlds '82




Craig Wilson reports:

"Clearing out for the move and look what turned up!

Goodwood worlds 82 - Eddy M, Craig, Keith, Ernie and Trev"

Darren's Eelmore 5 video

Here is Darren's latest video - look out for some familiar cameos:


Last minute entry for Thorney Island!

Sorry for the late shout - 12 June All categories but separate races for
4ths so come on and grab those points. Flat circuit like Dunsfold,
usually windy.
Entries must reach organiser by 4 June.

ABSOLUTELY NO ENTRIES ON LINE

http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/36772/Omega-Thorney-Island-Circuits

Ian Franklin
07973 828408

Guildford Town Centre Races - 6th July 2011

Entries are open for the Charlotteville CC Guildford Town Centre Races - to be held Wednesday 6th July 2011.
All the details and link to online entry is here:-

http://www.charlottevillecc.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=114&Itemid=75

Don't miss this great evening out, whether riding or just spectating.

Race 8 - Eelmore Cycle Kingdom Circuit Series

Results from Race 8 of the Cycle Kingdom Eelmore Circuit Series
held 1st June 2011
Another great night of racing with 97 people competing in the various events.

E12 Race
1 - John Wager - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E
2 - Allan Ridler - Cycle Kingdom Race Team - 1
3 - Richard Mardle - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - 1
4 - Justin Hoy - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E
5 - Lee Smith - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E
6 - Tim Elverson - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E
7 - Anders Christensen - Cycle Kingdom Race Team - E
8 - Stephen Bradbury - AWCycles.co.uk - 2
9 - Daniel Duguid - Sigma Sport Specialized - 1
10 - Robert King - AWCycles co.uk - 1
11 - Alex Pantelides - Twickenham CC - 2J
12 - Tom Smith - Felt-Colbornes Racing Team - E
13 - Andy Hargroves - Hargroves / Specialized - 1
14 - Phill Reynolds - VC St Raphael - 2
15 - Adam Cotterell - Wyndymilla - 2


34 Race
1 - Chris Boote - Zappis CC - 4
2 - Brain Macpherson - VC Meudon - 4
3 - Donal Linehan - Newbury RC - 3
4 - Andrew McCombe - CC Basingstoke - 3
5 - Declan Higgins - Twickenham CC - 3J
6 - Gavin Morton - Charlotteville CC - 3
7 - Bernie Charlick - CC Basingstoke - 3
8 - Mark Bremner - VC Meudon - 3V
9 - Ben Marks - CycleWorks.co.uk - 3
10 - Leigh-Roy MacFarlane - Cycleworks.co.uk 4



YOUTH Races
1 - William Colegate - Palmer Park Velo - E Boys
2 - Ben Coppola - VC Meudon - E Boys

1 - Joe McGuinness - HSS - D Boys
2 - Jay Allen - Palmer Park Velo - D Boys
3 - Jonathan Heal - D Boys

1 - Damon King - Palmer Park Velo - C boys

1 - Lucy Colegate - Palmer Park Velo - C Girls
2 - Anna Linehan - Palmer Park Velo - C Girls

1 - Cormac Scully-King - VC Meudon - B Boys
2 - Joseph Linehan - Palmer Park Velo - B Boys

1 - Jake Norman - Wyndymilla - A boys
2 - Jason Brown - Palmer Park Velo - A boys
3 - Matt Davies - Palmer Park Velo - A boys