Stage Three Tour Of Mallorca

FROM NOVICE TO ELITE IN THREE YEARS CONGRATS TO ROB WILCOCKS

Training tomo Saturday 27th September 2008 1000 NOVOTEL

1000 Novotel four hours

Nice and easy no one will be left behind

Quick transition

Mylor triathlon T2

South West Cicruit Race Champion

The 20th September saw the largest gathering of Elite riders in the South West for the South West Circuit Race Championships. The event was held at Merryfield Airstation a large airfield ideal for circuit racing.

Circuit races are usually held at race tracks or airfields and are generally flat and fast. They are often technical and require an ability to accelerate and decelerate very quickly and repeatedly whilst watching every move.

The race was longer than most circuit races at a time of 90 mins + 1 lap. I used this to my advantage and felt that an early attack would probably succeed as other riders may feel it would be too early to go. As soon as the flag was dropped from the lead car I drifted over to the right side of the track and gently accelerated rather than a full attack. I felt that a gentle roll away would be more successful. This first roll away failed but a few seconds later I repeated the move and this time it stuck with A Somerset RC rider following my wheel.

This move stayed away for about 30 mins with only a 15 second gap until James Williams ES Torigini and Greg Sandy SRC made a move from the bunch and bridged the gap. This was then followed by John Wyn Achva Limoux.

This then became the winning move of the race and this group managed to stay away from the ever chasing bunch right until the last lap. It was at this time that I felt extremely tired. I knew that if I left it to a bunch sprint that I would lose against Williams and Sandy.

These two were still taking turns in the move halfway round the last lap so were happy to wait for the bunch sprint. I missed a turn and gathered myself. This time I did attack with force and built a small gap. I then waited to see if there was a chase but as I thought Williams and Sandy looked at each other whilst Wynn was unable or unwilling to do anything.

As I approached the last corner I then saw that Sandy was now chasing on his own and quickly chasing me down. It was however too little and too late. I was quite a way out as I began celebrating.

I was awarded a BCF medal and a Jersey to wear for one year.



photos courtesy of Ann Owens

TRIATHLON

This is steve fergie in action swimming at this years plymouth Plymouth triathlon, He won the swim in a very fast time of 17 mins 34 sec. (1500m open water.)

Contador is the man!!

He's Back... but how will Contador take it?

Ilton E 12 Crit Won by Greg Sandy

A really tough race... Lots of riders felt it was the right thing to do to mark Neal Coleman KFS. The wiley old Greg Sandy made an early move with five other riders whislt the bunch marked each other out of contention.

It was not until later that Coleman with with James Williams hot on his heels got away for a minor placing

The climb to Kit hill

A little attempt at camera work whilst climbing. Not heard the sound so apologies if there is any swearing... I did a four hour ride today pretty steady and then finished off with 5 intervals and five sprints on Billacombe road to finish. Well done to Jamie T who is only just back from injury and hung on.

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Stephen Ferguson pictured on the left has new found oomph since trying the new soreen Go bars. In his first ever road race he managed to gain 6th whilst James Smith managed another top four place in the Elite circuit race at Ilton Somerset.

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I have been selected to ride for pro cycle hire in the Tour of Mallorca

The finest of the International Masters and Cycle-Masters circuit returns to Majorca once again to dispute the 2008 Balearic Islands International Masters Cycling Week, which celebrates this year its 11th Edition.

From the 5th to the 11th October, our island will play host to a competition which, over the years, has come to be recognised as one of the major events of the Amateur Trial Calendar.

The Balearic Islands International Masters Cycling Week includes three different competitions, with different classifications and prices per each one. In addition, Organization establishes Two Big Prizes, for each winners of the races to be disputed: Master 50 – 55 – 60 – 65 and Cycle-Masters – Master 30 – 35 – 40 – 45, being the winners those cyclists who participate and reach the best classification per points in the three races that compose the XI International Masters Cycling Week, according to rules designed by the Organization. The Big Prize consists of one-week travel to Punta Cana for two people in all inclusive basis.

Like the previous edition, the calendar will start with the celebration of the European Cup, on Sunday.

The entire calendar will be the following:

- XIV European Masters Road Race Cup, Sunday October 5th.
- XII International Trophy for Masters Palmanova – Magaluf, Monday October 6th.
- XI Tour of Majorca for Masters, October 8th – 11th.

Over the last years, the number of participants, countries and competition levels have been increasing, making of this event an obligated meeting for all amateur cycling lovers

MY MAIN WORRY IS NOT GETTING DROPPED!!!!


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The FERGINATOR has a stunning season

Exeter early bird aquathlons. Series overall winner!!
Burnham on sea aquathlon 1st
Exeter University aquathlon 1st
Saltash aquathlon 1st
Mylor triathlon 2nd
Windsor Elite Triathlon 21st
Helston Triathlon 6th
Plymouth Triathlon 7th
Winchester Triathlon 9th
Chard Wheelers circuit race Elton, debut 6th pos 3/4 cat .....(ha ha)

Le tour 2008

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2 UP Ten training

The new Nicole!!

SHREDCC TRAINING RIDE

Surrey League five Day

This was the hardest race I have ever done with stages averaging 100 miles. unforutnaly after crashing on stage four, I could not complete. I was half an hour down on the leaders anyway. I spent the whole time working for our guest team leader Martin Smith.

Ouch it hurt



Surrey League Revolutions 5 Day Cycle Race 2008 from Alistair Cooper on Vimeo.

NATIONAL MASTERS RR

After a change of date and no less than three changes of course, the 2008 National Masters 30-34 & 35-39 Road Race Championships rolled out of Owselbury through the neutralised zone to start nine laps of the tough, nine mile circuit East of Winchester. It was a nervous start with a couple of early efforts to test the legs. First time up the climb to Lane End, the 30-34 category was headed by Matthew Higgins (Team Corley Cycles) who had pulled out 20 seconds over the bunch. 15 seconds behind Higgins was Grant Bayton (Sport Beans–Wilier), leading the 35-39 category. The course was tough enough that two riders were already out the back.



A lap later it was James Smith (Team Certini) who took the initiative, pulling out 12 seconds from the peloton. It was a bold move, but Smith was caught and went out of the back, spending the rest of the race circulating alone. After the early excitement, a group of 13 riders formed which held together for two laps headed by Dan Staite (Python RT), Simon Warren (Norwood Paragon) and Richard Cartland (Team Corley Cycles). Also in the group were Cartland’s team mate Higgins and Justin Hoy and Peter Wager of Felt Racing. After a lap they were 2 minutes ahead of the main bunch; a lap later the gap was up to nearly 3 and a half.



Then the thirteen were three with Staite, Cartland and James Williams pulling out a twenty second lead on the remains of the lead group. The group fragmented again when Higgins, Bayton, Martin Smith (A W Cycles) and Andy Lyons (Heron Cyclesport) attempted to bridge the gap to the leading three. Williams dropped off, but the two groups came together – albeit briefly.



With two laps to go Higgins broke away again, pulling out 2 minutes on the lead group at the close of the lap and another one by the bell. By this point the lead group had broken up into a series of two and three man groups.



Higgins held the gap to take the 30-34 jersey by four minutes from team mate Cartland (2nd overall) with Justin Hoy (Felt Racing) (3rd in category, 10th overall) a further three and a half minutes back. The 35-39 category was much closer with Smith winning the sprint from Staite and Lyons.

Cycle Kingdom Classic Road Race

Chris McNamara (Wildside RT) proved a strong and worthy winner of the Cycle Kingdom Classic Road Race held on Sunday 29th June over a combination of challenging circuits based around Milland in Hampshire.

The racing started early as a small group of 4 riders ( John Wager, Jaco Ehlers, James Smith, Rob Willcocks ) attacked within the first mile. They were to form the basis of a larger breakaway which established itself on the opening circuit and by the time the race had moved on the 2nd circuit that contained the 25% Milland Prime Hill the lead group had already gained around 2 minutes on the peleton (Chris McNamara, Wouter Sybrandy, John Venness, Jaco Ehlers, Rob Willcocks, Jason Edwards, Tim Elverson, John Wager, James Smith, Stephen Richards, Ross Adams, Andy Betts).

The break grew their lead to a maximum of 4 minutes at one point, until a chase group of 7 finally formed behind and set off in pursuit (Warren Jesse, Steve Gower, Anders Christensen, Justin Hoy, Warrick Spence, Rob Hurd and Danny Axford). But ahead it was McNamara who looked the strongest on every hill, taking maximum KOM points at almost every opportunity.

Onto the finishing curcuit and the leaders split with McNamara dragging both Sybrandy and Veness off the front. At the same time the chasers also accelerated with Axford, Spence and Hurd gaining on every lap. At the bell McNamara again had his companians in trouble on the steeper sections of the climb, while Ross Adams had pulled clear of the remains of the break and was heading for 4th place.

As the 3 leaders made the final ascent to the finish line Chris McNamara had saved the best until last, distancing both Veness and Sybrandy for a clear and well deserved victory.



1 - Chris McNamara - Wildside RT E 2hrs 54 mins
2 - John Veness - ES Torigni 2 @10s
3 - Wouter Sybrandy - Sigma Sport/Specialized E @ 20s
4 - Ross Adams - Red Kite Cycles/Torq 1 @1min
5 - Andy Betts - Twickenham CC 1 @1min 20s
6 - Jaco Ehlers - Wildside RT 2 @1min 25s
7 - Stephen Richards - VC Meudon 2 @1min30s
8 - Robert Willcocks - Ajchva Limoux 1 @1 min 35s
9 - James Smith - Team Certini 1 @1min 40s
10 - Tim Elverson - Felt Racing E @1min 45s
11 - John Wager - Felt Racing E @2min 25s
12 - Warrick Spence - Cyclefit-Serotta E@2min 50s
13 - Danny Axford - Artic-Premier RT 1 st
14 - Rob Hurd - PM 1 st
15 - Steve Gowar - Sigma Sport/Specialized 1V @3min 50s
16 - Jason Edwards - Wildside RT 1 @ 6 min
17 - Anders Christensen - Cycle Kingdom RT 1 st
18 - Justin Hoy - Felt Racing E st
19 - Ben Luckwell - Sport Beans EV @ 8min
20 - Wayne Coombs - VC Montpellier 1 @ 8min 20s
21 - Darren Barclay - Artic-Premier RT 2@ 9mins
22 - Pete Wager - VC Meudon 2 st
23 - Simon McNamara - Wildside RT 1 st
24 - Michael Cripps - Army CU 3 st
25 - Mark Sussex - Wildside RT 2 st
26 - Chris Birch - East Street Cycles.com 2 st
27 - Simon Warren - Norwood Paragon CC 1 st
28 - John Glaysher - www.agiskoviner.com 2 st
29 - Sam Allen - I-Team 2J @19mins