Races held Wednesday 27th May 2009
Youths Races
1 - Lawrence Carpenter - Hillingdon Slipstreamers - A
1 - Jason Brown VC Meudon - B
1 - Lucy Colegate - D
2 - Libery Hards - VC Meudon - D
1 - Joe McGuinness - PPV - E
3/4
1 - Andy Fowkes - Thames Velo - 3
2 - Kevin Sparks - London Dynamo - 3
3 - Julian Frankland - Cheltenham&County CC - 3
4 - James Bracey - VC Meudon - 4
5 - Andy Sykes - Thames Velo - 3
6 - Gavin Morton - Charcotteville CC - 3
7 - Paul Cooper - Reading CC - 3V
8 - Brain Macpherson - 1st Gear Cycles - 4
9 - Paul Redman - Thames Velo - 3
10 - Joe Harris - Reading CC - 3
E12
1 - Sam Allen - AWCycles.co.uk - 1
2 - Lewis Atkins - www.agiskovinor.com - 1
3 - David Creeggan - VC Meudon - 1
4 - Tim Elverson - Felt Racing - E
5 - Tom Smith - AWCycles.co.uk - E
6 - Jamie Newall - VC Meudon - 1
7 - Lee Smith - Felt Racing - 1
8 - Darrell Pembroke - www.agiskovinor.com - 2
9 - Justin Hoy - Felt Racing - E
10 - Boyd Roberts - Planet X - 1
11 - Pete Wager VC Meudon - 1
12 - Martin Smith - AWCycles.co.uk - E
13 - Clive Jarvis - CC Basingstoke - 2
14 - Ken Prince - VC Meudon - 2
15 - Gavin Ryan - London Dynamo 2
15 - Daniel Duguid - Sigma Sport - 1
2009 Cycle Kingdom Series - Race 6 results
2009 Cycle Kingdom Series - Race 5 results
Races held Wednesday 20th May 2009
Firstly some sincere apologies from the organiser for the almighty cock-up in the closing laps of the E12 race. It's not going to be possible to come up with a solution that everyone is happy with, so we're left with opting for something which is the best of some unsatisfactory choices. But firstly, here's a brief explanation of what actually happened.
As is normal for this race, the lap board started counting down from 5 laps to go. After the riders went through with 2 laps to go, we forgot to reset the board to "1 to go", so the lap board remain showing "2 to go" as the riders came round again. Assuming the board was correct, the bell was not rung by the finish line officials. Some riders, who were counting down the laps themselves thought there was now "1 to go", while others who saw the board or who were waiting for the sound of the bell didn't think it was the start of the last lap.
Next time around, some people sprinted for the line while others followed, expecting to hear the bell ( which they did! ). Realising what had happened, the organiser informed the riders on the back straight that the race was now over (probably another error in hindsight) - those who had just sprinted sat up, while others, thinking they were on the last lap now, were surprised/confused and many still opted to sprint for the line next time). TOTAL MAYHEM!!
There were all kinds of other individual viewpoints and opinions from various riders, which we have taken on board, but it doesn't change the fact that we're now unable to produce a fair result for all. We are extremely sorry for this.
So, we have decided to call the race null and void and offer everyone a free entry for next week's race (or the next time they race at Eelmore if they won't be there on May 27th). This reduces the overall race series to 12 events for the E12's, so the rules will be slightly adjusted so that a rider's best 9 results count for the overall prizes. (not 10 as before).
We will publish the current overall rankings here very soon.
Once again we are very sorry for the mess up and will be working extra hard next week to ensure everything runs smoothly.
Youths Races
1 - Lawrence Carpenter - HSS A
2 - Charlie Fawke - HSS A
1 - Louis Fawke - HSS B
2 - Jason Brown - VC Meudon B
1 - Damon King - PPV D
2 - Liberty Hards - VC Meudon D
3 - Ellen Jarvis D
1 - Joe McGuinness - PPV E
2 - Jay Allen - PPV E
3 - Zac Elverson - Felt Racing E
3/4
1 - Mike Warner - Hargroves Cycles 3
2 - Jeremy Bishop - GS Avanti 3
3 - Dan McCarthy - VC Meudon 4
4 - Tim Cooper - Charlotteville CC 3
5 - Andy Hibberd - Pedalon.co.uk 3
6 - James Bracey - VC Meudon 4
7 - Gavin Spiers - Reading CC 3
8 - Paul Cooper - Reading CC 3V
9 - Brain Macpherson - 1st Gear Cycles 4
10 - Dylan Kenneway - London Dynano 3
E12
Wind, hail and points @ Goodwood
Steven Green reports from the Goodwood17th May Surrey League 4ths race:
"Our 12 laps started at 9:30 on Sunday morning in pouring rain and a howling wind coming directly down the start finish straight. The early pace was understandably modest with a few half hearted attempts to get away off the front of the group. After 4 laps the Almighty obviously decided that we should all be punished for being at a bike race and not church on a Sunday, and unleashed a huge hail storm! 2 laps later the remains of the bunch cheered the arrival of blue skies. The rather useful windsock in the centre of the course was indicating that the wind had switched round a tad to come behind the riders in the penultimate straight away on the circuit.
A minor crash at the chicane caused me to run wide and off onto the grass with 4 laps to go, but no great dramas and I was able to get back to the front of the pack with 3 laps left. There I stayed in second wheel for the next 2 laps and took the bell with the group massing behind for the inevitable sprint. On the final lap a trio of Redhill CC riders tried to lead out their man but didn’t really have the pace, so it was 3 abreast through the chicane for the last time, I tried my best for a sprint finish into the wind and managed to hold off the others to claim 3 spot, 7 points and my 3rd Cat license. I guess the hard work starts now!
Bad luck to Nick Upshall who was very helpful getting me back up the field after the off road incident. Nick got blocked out through the chicane on the final lap."
M, slim, fit, seeks similar for date (31st May)
Craig W is not now going on a nice week long jaunt to New York and has entered the SE Divs - the only Meudon so far. Is anyone else entering - Jamie, DC, Gianluca, Dave? - I'm sure Craig will be willing to tow back breaks, fetch water and give up wheels etc.
2009 Cycle Kingdom Series - Race 4 results
Races held Wednesday 13th May 2009
Youths Races
1 - Jason Brown - VC Meudon B
1 - Damon King - Palmer Park Velo D
1 - Jay Allen - Palmer Park Velo E
2 - Joe McGuinness - Palmer Park Velo E
3 - Zack Elverson - Felt Racing E
3/4
1 - Max Harris VC Meudon 3V
2 - David Curtis-Whitefied - Felt Racing 3
3 - Luff Vaughan - Dever Cycles 3
4 - Darren Waters - Dever Cycles 3
5 - Ralph Carter - London Dynamo 3V
6 - Andy Fowkes - Thames Velo 3
7 - Gavin Morton - Charlotteville CC 3
9 - Nick Hodson - Dever Cycles 3
10 - Andy Sykes - Thames Velo 3
E12
1 - Justin Hoy - Felt Racing E
2 - Lewis Atkins - Agisko Viner E
3 - Lee Smith - www.agiskovinor.com 1
4 - Daniel Duguid - Sigma Sport 1
5 - Tom Smith - AWCycles.co.uk E
6 - Pete Wager - VC Meudon 1
7 - Sam Allen - AWCycles.co.uk 1
8 - Robert King - Reading C C 2
9 - Christopher Minter - Pedalon.co.uk 2
10 - Tim Elverson - Felt Racing E
11 - Darrell Pembroke - www.agiskovinor.com 2
12 - Gavin Ryan - London Dynamo 2
13 - Clive Jarvis - CCB 2
14 - Darren Parker - Python RT 2
15 - John Wager - Felt Racing E
