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TT results

24^th February

Lee Francis completed the SAS 10M TT @ U102 finishing 9^th in a time of 00:24:35, with an average speed of 24.38mph.  Lee advises that it was very cold but well organised and well supported by the SAS guys. Over 15 entries from SAS in their own open TT. Well done.

1^st Josh Griffiths, Bristol South CC

2^nd Matt Burden, 73degress CC

3^rd Fred Carlton, UOBCC

25^th February

Lee Francis completed the Severn RC 25M TT @ U17 finishing 8^th in a time of 01:04:54 with an average speed of 23.26mph.  Well done Lee, even with your winter weight you can still gurn your way around.

1^st Tony Chapman, Frome and District Wheelers

2^nd Simon Ward, Bristol Road Club

3^rd Pfeiffer Georgi, Liv CC Halo Cycles. Female, junior, 23.8MPH

Road Race Results

1^th March

Bristol South RR:  Chris Johnson

With Chris not feeling 100% on the day this was always going to be a tough outing. Chris reports a hilly race, but it was the headwind which he found more challenging considering he wasn’t 100% fit. Chris DNF the race and saved himself from further illness by not completing. A well organised race in fine winter weather. It’s a long season Chris so save yourself for when you’re feeling strong. Well done.

Results

1^st   Andrew Kirby, University of Bristol CC

2^nd Oliver Bratchell, Velo Club Venta

3^rd George Jones, 73Degrees CC

 11^th March

Abergavenny RR: Matt Dale

Matt Dale rode well and was enjoying the race until a crash on the last lap 2 miles from home. Matt luckily avoided injury and after some handlebar realignment he found his tyre to be flat with a large rip. Matt was going well until the crash but was relived to be injury free so early in the racing season.

Results

1^st Daniel Colman, Pembrokeshire Velo

2^nd William Roberts, Wales Racing Academy

3^rd Samuel Beckett, Cardiff JIF

24^th March

Bush Healthcare Pinvin LVRC road race: David Rutty

(47 mile open road circuit, 6 laps B cat)

First race of the season for David fresh off the back of a winter training program with some extra VCB turbo sessions with Chris Davies at the Batch, Warmly.  On an 8-mile flat circuit with good roads, David worked within the bunch for 5 laps. On the last lap David jumped away on a slight incline bringing with him another rider. They both worked together to extend the gap, when another rider came across the gap and then jumped David with 2.5 miles to the finish. David was then caught by the bunch and they homed in on the solo rider upfront. Luckily the rider managed to stay away and cross the finish line as winner. David finished in 16^th place, a good effort for first race of season and a gauge of what’s to come. Well done.

Result

1^st Paul Phil Whiteley

2^nd Wayne Mckeown

3^rd Richard Shimmel

25^th March,

Bush healthcare Pinvin LVRC road race: Nick Tomkins. 

(40-mile open road circuit, 5 laps, F cat)

With a solid winter training block and warm weather training with World Velo camp in Majorca under his belt, Nick raced in the group F on a bright Sunday morning. Conditions were perfect with light breeze and the spring sun showing herself for the first time this year. Nick rode in the bunch for the first few laps but soon realised the course was a bit too flat for his riding style. Everyone will agree when we say that Nick excels when it comes to climbing, and a few bigger bumps would have suited his racing style. One rider broke away early but the group did not respond and allowed him to ride away. Nick then moved to the front and worked well with another rider but was let down by the group as no one was willing to take a turn to chase the rider down. With 1.5 miles to go, Nick rode away from the group looking to ride into 2^nd place.  With 250m to go Nick could hear the bunch coming on fast. Nick buried himself only to be caught at 150m so sat up to roll in with the group.  Finished 13^th

Other names to note on the start sheet, Bill Rains, Dennis White, both did not start

Nick was pleased with his race but not the result, but with further LVRC races planned this season and the training plan Nick has worked to, I’m sure success will come. Well done.

Result

1^st Dave Capes

2^nd Dave Hughes

3^rd Ralph Keeler

In the CAT E race was Jonathon Davies from World Velo camp, looking fit after 6 weeks training in Majorca. Jonathon completed some big turns on the front to pull back 2 riders that went away early.   Jonathon was out sprinted in the final 500m to finish down the order with the bunch.

30^th March

Castle Coombe Easter Classic: David Rutty

David braved the heavy rain and cold in the Easter classic at Castle Coombe, racing the E/1/2 Cat David finished in the front half of the bunch behind winner Marcin Balolcki.  David reports a very fast race even in those conditions, expect everyone just wanted to finish and get in the club for a coffee and cake.

Audax news

24^th February

Julian Plummer completed 124miles around Somerset taking in W-S-M, Glastonbury and Bath to name a few locations. Pretty chilly at -5 but warmed up when the sun came through.

25^th March

Julian Plummer completed the LVIS Barry’s Ball Buster , 140 mile [215km] Audax with 200 riders taking part. 132 finishers.  Well organised ride with excellent controls. As usual with these rides it is a friendly atmosphere and was nice to chat to old friends and new.

The ‘classic distance’ 200km route (Brevet ‘Randonnée’) circumnavigates the city of Bristol before climbing up on to the Mendip Hills then down to the Somerset Levels and returning to the start point in Long Ashton.

Rob Sutton completed the LVIS Barry’s Bristol Bash [116km] but Strava shows a route of 100miles. Rob either got lost or wanted to ride on. 151 finishers on this route.