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  • 16 Mar 2024 20:30 | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    The opening event of the County cycling time trialling season saw a new course in first use; a new Road Bike competition; and a first-time winner in the Friction Hydraulics Series, with Wrekinsport CC promoting their Chris Edwards Hilly 17 between Atcham and Horsehay. Riders had one word that summed the experience up back at HQ post-race: ‘Tough’ - as if the rolling terrain through Leighton wasn’t enough a climb up the Ironbridge bypass was added in for good measure on a straight out and back course. Early season events traditionally offer a challenge to offer a chance to regain fitness lost over the winter - but you wouldn’t know that was needed for the superb times of the Overall and Road Bike winners, split by just 11 seconds.

    First time winner Bridgnorth CC’s Paul Horton set the inaugural course record of a superb 41 minutes 56 seconds, an average speed of over 24.3mph on a time trial rig which had been set up just the day before. That set up proved decisive at Horton scored his first ever Open win on what is a key training road for him. He put that familiarity to good use after battling through a 15mph headwind to the turn to gain time on the return: “It's my first ever Open win, and I'm over the moon to say the least. I had just been for a bike fit the day before with Jamal Mashlab at Lilleshall Clinic, who had made some fairly big changes to my position. I knew in the first 10 minutes of the race that these changes had worked. I know the course really well because I ride the return leg every Saturday on the local legendary bash which starts from Pattingham. I will most definitely be riding this event again”.

    The new Road Bike competition is the SCCA’s response to a National level initiative instigated midway through 2023 to encourage riders without a dedicated time trial bike, road men, or those who fancy a return to the origins of the sport to get competitive in a dedicated Championship – although what to enter was more a quandary for Newport CC’s Matt Garthwaite. Finishing just 11 seconds behind Horton on 42:07 to take the Overall runner-up spot, Garthwaite was actually ahead at the turn based on Strava data, and took the Road Bike win by a serious margin of 5:01 from another Bridgnorth rider, Paul Bailey in this age and gender-adjusted competition – although the only disappointment of the day being that no females tried their luck. Garthwaite summed up his race and the additional challenge faced over the previously used Bridgnorth course: “TT bike or road bike; that was a real dilemma when I entered, but an easy decision in the end when I realised I needed new tubular tyres for the time trial bike. The course was fantastically disgusting, and I found it much more taxing than the Bridgnorth circuit, especially the slog up the bypass. I know Paul Horton well, so I knew it would be a tall order to beat him, so I gave it my all on the climbs which worked, as my analysis shows I was 38 seconds up on him at the half way point. However I was no match on the descents and flat and he clawed the time back with ease. In hindsight, a road bike with clip-on tribars and an aero helmet would have been a better setup.  A great event and I really appreciated the support from the contingent of marshals on the course”.

    Horton wasn’t the only rider making best use of local knowledge as Hafren CC’s Bryn Davies took third place Overall in 43:11 as well as the Veteran’s win with +2:33, one of only three riders to beat their Veteran’s Standard showing the challenge faced. In spite of that challenge it definitely made an impression with many riders who were waxing lyrical about the new course, with Davies a big fan: “Loved it, the best course in the County and Series for sure, I can’t wait to ride it again. I was really happy with how the race went, I’m usually slow off the mark early season, taking a few races to get into it and don’t usually perform well in colder conditions. I’ve lost a few kilos this year, making a big difference on a lumpy course like this, pushing on the climbs on the way out, but more considered and controlled pacing on the climb out of Buildwas. I got a little held up in traffic going out of Leighton into Buildwas, but that’s how it goes sometimes. With the course being close to home I’d managed to get a couple of runs in, which helped with some of the faster downhill sections, being able to keep down in position and on the return pushing over the climbs. I could have given a bit more on the flatter sections, pushing to the finish however, realising I had more left in the tank than I thought. The organisation and marshalling were excellent, as was the venue and hospitality at the end. It was good to back racing again, seeing some old faces and a few new riders, lighting up the results with some impressive times! Big thanks to all involved”.

    Davies beat Simon Romei by +1:01 into Veteran’s runner-up spot as the Paramount rider registered +1:32, who professed himself happy with his effort: “A good season opener on a tough, hilly but fair course. I had a good race and was happy with my result considering it was a new course with a stiff head wind going out. I have to say a big thanks to all the marshals who make these races possible”.

    Another fan of the new course was Romei’s team mate Chris Riley, who just beat his Standard with +0:04. He commented: “A cracking course. Lovely HQ which I never knew was there. It was great to see everyone again and a brilliant start to the Shropshire season. It was a very strong field as well”.

    Wrekinsport were running their Chris Edwards Championship within the event and a brand new member in his first ever time trial showed adaptability from his preferred triathlon to make an immediate impact as Oli Freeman captured a club trophy at first attempt with a strong 45:20. 


  • 9 Mar 2024 19:55 | Anonymous member (Administrator)
    Pos'n No. Forename  Surname Club Time Vet +/-
    1 15 Paul Horton Bridgnorth Cycling Club 00:41:56  
    2 11 Thomas Bill Stafford RC 00:42:05  
    3 5 Matthew Garthwaite Newport (Shropshire) CC 00:42:07  
    4 26 Bryn Davies Hafren CC 00:43:11 +2:33
    5 21 Simon  Romei Paramount CRT 00:43:46 +1:32
    6 18 Steve Smales Harrogate Nova CC 00:43:53 +2:32
    6 30 Jonathan Whittaker Army Cycling 00:43:53  
    8 22 Jack  Casey  Stafford RC 00:44:14  
    9 20 Joseph  Costello Legato Racing Team (LRT) 00:44:39 +4:26
    10 9 Oli Freeman Wrekinsport CC 00:45:20  
    11 13 Devon Round Mid Shropshire Wheelers 00:45:30  
    12 16 Christopher Riley Paramount CRT 00:46:33 +0:04
    13 3 Nick Giles Pocomotion Road Club 00:46:41 +2:24
    14 27 Robert McGregor Paramount CRT 00:47:02  
    15 6 Paul Bailey Bridgnorth Cycling Club 00:47:48 -02:30
    16 7 Mark Fenn Shropshire CCA 00:48:56 -03:38
    17 29 Ben Wood Wrekinsport CC 00:48:57  
    18 28 Ian Connolly Ludlow CC 00:50:09 -03:44
    19 17 Adam Mumford  Wrekinsport CC 00:51:22  
    20 24 James Elgar Paramount CRT 00:51:24 -06:46
    21 23 Allan Henderson  Wrekinsport CC 00:52:29 -07:51
    22 14 Alex Gibson Stafford RC 00:54:56 -10:14
    23 1 Ashley Kirkham Wrekinsport CC 00:58:58 -13:40
    24 19 Dominic Gibson Stafford RC 01:01:04 -15:46
    . 2 Phil Guy North Shropshire Wheelers DNS-A  
    . 4 Alvydas Janusauskas Mid Shropshire Wheelers DNS-A  
    . 10 Tim Beardmore Bridgnorth Cycling Club DNS-A  
    . 12 Philip Roberts Wrekinsport CC DNS-A  
    . 25 Sam Hughes Liverpool Century RC DNS  


      No. Forename Surname Club Time/Standard
    Chris Edwards Shield 9 Oli Freeman Wrekinsport CC 00:45:20
    1st Fastest Overall 15 Paul Horton Bridgnorth Cycling Club 00:41:56
    2nd Fastest Overall 11 Thomas Bill Stafford RC 00:42:05
    3rd Fastest Overall 5 Matthew Garthwaite Newport (Shropshire) CC 00:42:07
    1st Fastest Road Bike 5 Matthew Garthwaite Newport (Shropshire) CC 00:42:07
    2nd Fastest Road Bike 3 Nick Giles Pocomotion Road Club 00:46:41
    3rd Fastest Road Bike 6 Paul Bailey Bridgnorth Cycling Club 00:47:48
    1st Vet on Standard 20 Joseph  Costello Legato Racing Team (LRT) +4:26
    2nd Vet on Standard 26 Bryn Davies Hafren CC +2:33
    3rd Vet on Standard 18 Steve Smales Harrogate Nova CC +2:32
    Team 21/16/27 Simon/Chris/Rob Romei/Riley/McGregor Paramount CRT 02:17:21


  • 6 Mar 2024 09:22 | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Significant course changes for 2024 due to Crudgington being out of action most of the year.

    D305/1: Admaston - Rushmore Lane - Allscott circuit

    D310/4: Two and two-thirds laps of south half of normal club circuit cutting through Long Lane

    D7/10x2: Twice around The Tiddly circuit

    D10/23r: Waters Upton - Hodnet out and back

    D25/14: Hopton Chapel - Tern Hill - Prees and back

    D0/14: Willowmoor Bank, foot of Wrekin towards Little Wenlock


    Date Day Distance Course Max Number Comments Start Time
    03/04/24 Wed 5 D305/1 50 Come and Try It 6.30pm
    10/04/24 Wed 10 D310/4 50 Come and Try It 6.30pm
    17/04/24 Wed 10 D310/4 50 Come and Try It 7.00pm
    24/04/24 Wed 10 D310/4 50 Come and Try It 7.00pm
    01/05/24 Wed 21 D7/10x2 60 Come and Try It. HPJ 7.00pm
    08/05/24 Wed 10 D310/4 60 Come and Try It 7.00pm
    15/05/24 Wed 10 D310/4 60 Come and Try It 7.00pm
    22/05/24 Wed 10 D310/4 60 Come and Try It 7.00pm
    29/05/24 Wed 10 D310/4 60 Come and Try It 7.00pm
    05/06/24 Wed 10 D310/4  60 Come and Try It 7.00pm
    12/06/24 Wed 10 D310/4  60 Come and Try It 7.00pm
    19/06/24 Wed 10 D310/4 60 Come and Try It 7.00pm
    26/06/24 Wed 25 D25/14 60 Come and Try It 7.00pm
    03/07/24 Wed 21 D7/10x2 60 Come and Try It. GD 7.00pm
    10/07/24 Wed 10 D310/4 60 Come and Try It 7.00pm
    17/07/24 Wed 10 D310/4 60 Come and Try It. 2 Up. 7.00pm
    24/07/24 Wed 10 D310/4 60 Come and Try It 7.00pm
    31/07/24 Wed 10 D10/23r 80 Come and Try It. 4 Up. 7.00pm
    07/08/24 Wed 10 D310/4 60 Come and Try It 7.00pm
    14/08/24 Wed 10 D310/4 60 Come and Try It 6.30pm
    21/08/24 Wed 1 D0/14 60 Come and Try It. H/C 6.30pm
    28/08/24 Wed 10 D310/4 60 Come and Try It 6.30pm



  • 4 Mar 2024 09:45 | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Start sheet:


    No. Forename Surname Club Class Cat Machine Start Time
    1 Ashley Kirkham Wrekinsport CC Open Veteran Road Bike 14:01
    2 Phil Guy North Shropshire Wheelers Open Veteran Road Bike 14:02
    3 Nick Giles Pocomotion Road Club Open Veteran Road Bike 14:03
    4 Alvydas Janusauskas Mid Shropshire Wheelers Open Senior Road Bike 14:04
    5 Matthew Garthwaite Newport (Shropshire) CC Open Senior Road Bike 14:05
    6 Paul Bailey Bridgnorth Cycling Club Open Veteran Road Bike 14:06
    7 Mark Fenn Shropshire CCA Open Veteran Road Bike 14:07
    8 . . . . . . 14:08
    9 Oli Freeman Wrekinsport CC Open Senior TT Bike 14:09
    10 Tim Beardmore Bridgnorth Cycling Club Open Veteran TT Bike 14:10
    11 Thomas Bill Stafford RC Open Senior TT Bike 14:11
    12 Philip Roberts Wrekinsport CC Open Senior TT Bike 14:12
    13 Devon Round Mid Shropshire Wheelers Open Senior TT Bike 14:13
    14 Alex Gibson Stafford RC Open Veteran TT Bike 14:14
    15 Paul Horton Bridgnorth Cycling Club Open Senior TT Bike 14:15
    16 Christopher Riley Paramount CRT Open Veteran TT Bike 14:16
    17 Adam Mumford  Wrekinsport CC Open Senior TT Bike 14:17
    18 Steve Smales Harrogate Nova CC Open Veteran TT Bike 14:18
    19 Dominic Gibson Stafford RC Open Veteran TT Bike 14:19
    20 Joseph  Costello Legato Racing Team (LRT) Open Veteran TT Bike 14:20
    21 Simon  Romei Paramount CRT Open Veteran TT Bike 14:21
    22 Jack  Casey  Stafford RC Open Senior TT Bike 14:22
    23 Allan Henderson  Wrekinsport CC Open Veteran TT Bike 14:23
    24 James Elgar Paramount CRT Open Veteran TT Bike 14:24
    25 Sam Hughes Liverpool Century RC Open Senior TT Bike 14:25
    26 Bryn Davies Hafren CC Open Veteran TT Bike 14:26
    27 Robert McGregor Paramount CRT Open Senior TT Bike 14:27
    28 Ian Connolly Ludlow CC Open Veteran TT Bike 14:28
    29 Ben Wood Wrekinsport CC Open Senior TT Bike 14:29
    30 Jonathan Whittaker Army Cycling Open Senior TT Bike 14:30


  • 14 Sep 2023 09:43 | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    A low key end to Wrekinsport’s club season saw the curtain come down with a fast and furious Autumn Sprint 5, with just four riders in competition on a practically windless evening. Held on the Admaston – Rushmoor Lane – Allscott circuit; this course has a sting in the tail with a gradual descent to the halfway point giving way to a steady grind to the finish. Phil Roberts took the win with a fine effort of 11 minutes 21 seconds, overtaking two other riders who acted as ‘carrots’ to catch. Deb Hutson-Lumb took the runner-up spot, with her 12:52 pushing out Elliott Wills by exactly a minute and with Women’s runner-up Mollie Roberts ending the evening on 14:50.


  • 14 Sep 2023 09:43 | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    We had to wait a while but the conclusion of the Decathlon Evening 10 Series by Wrekinsport assured the destination of the Evening 10 Trophy on a first-ever Monday night race for the club. Rearranged following the closure of the A442 due to a major incident cancelling the originally planned conclusion; going into the race Tomos Hales and Phil Roberts were tied on points at the head of the standings, and under club rules the Trophy would have been shared for six months each without a decider.

    Hales got the better of Roberts by 1:03 with a fine 21 minutes 53 second effort on a beautiful evening to take the Trophy outright – but he didn’t take the Overall win. That honour was taken by RAF CA’s Will Lewis in a quite staggering 21:35 – on a road bike. This is believed to be the fastest ever time without aero aids around the Cotwall Bank circuit and the quality of that ride was shown by Roberts being in awe of being overtaken by a road bike post-race and Lewis’ nearest road bike challenger being over five minutes back. There was an outside mathematical chance going into the race that club Junior Ben Southgate could get in the mix between Hales and Roberts but he had to settle for Bronze after finishing 5th on the night in 23:48.

    All the Road Bike and Women’s medals were resolved prior to this race, but that didn’t stop Elliott Wills and Mollie Roberts, the Road Bike and Women’s Evening Series Champions adding a mximum six points each to their Gold medal tallies. Wills stopped the watch on 27:20, 24 seconds ahead of Dave Moore; whilst Roberts ended her evening on 31:18; with an excellent turnout of seven road bikes amongst the 15-strong field in this growing discipline designed to allow every rider without an aero bike to enjoy friendly competition.


  • 4 Sep 2023 21:40 | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Reigning BBR Hill Climb Series Champion Tomos Hales headed back to the top of the standings after Round 2 after taking a solid win in his own club’s promotion on Willomoor Bank. At just a sniff under a mile Hales coped best with a course where regular changes of gradient are thrown into the mix and the toughest is left until the end – a 15% maul that turns legs to jelly. Hales stopped the watch on 3 minutes 47.89 seconds to push out a first appearance of the Series for Ludlow Brewery rider Steven Prince by 2.4 seconds and take the win ahead of a 21-strong field. Hales stated: “My favourite climb of the year and I was happy to take the win. I took the first section very hard, but managed to hang on up the steep bit. Thanks to our chairman Dave Moore and Alan Jennings for stepping up for timing duties”.

    Hales leads the Series by 6 points from Junior club mate Ben Southgate who had beaten him by a single second in Round 1. Southgate had to settle for 6th on the night on a less steep but more technical climb in 4:12.96, setting out a 22 point lead at the top of the BBR Junior Series. The youngster seemed to suffer against the wind which gave an added complication to the climb, and as usual his post-race comments were succinct: “It went good, but wasn’t great with the wind”.

     

    Prince made the trip north worthwhile with a great opening salvo, pushing out former Hafren CC member Sam Holwill into third by 1.65 seconds, taking the Veteran’s honours from Aerologic’s Scott Palmer by a healthy 10.8 seconds, with Paramount’s Chris Riley rising to the top of the Veteran’s standings after finishing in 4:50.04. Prince scored a course personal best with his strong effort, and perfectly summed up the challenge on offer with his opening statement: “Such a tricky climb with the change in gradients and the need to save a bit for the final kick! I had a five second personal best, which is a great way to start the Series. A great ride by Tomos for the win; thanks as always to Wrekinsport for hosting”.

    One feature of the 2023 Series already apparent is the interest amongst female competitors; and particularly from Paramount with three club mates racing one another. Women’s winner was Becky Griffiths with a fine 5:09.16, pushing out Hayley Wells by 13.52 seconds – and heading to the top of the Women’s standings as a result of this great effort.


  • 30 Aug 2023 20:08 | Anonymous member (Administrator)
    Pos'n Name Club Cat Time No.
    1 Phil Roberts Wrekinsport CC S 11:21 3
    2 Deb Hutson-Lumb Wrekinsport CC WV 12:52 4
    3 Elliott Wills Wrekinsport CC S 13:52 2
    4 Mollie Roberts Wrekinsport CC 14:50 1


  • 28 Aug 2023 21:18 | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Decathlon UK Series:

    Pos'n Name Total Points
    1 Tomos Hales 54
    2 Phil Roberts 53
    3 Ben Southgate 45
    4 Rich Smith 33
    5 Alex Hall 27
    6 Ben Wood 20
    7 Adam Mumford 15
    8 Allan Henderson 14
    9 Elliott Wills 12
    10 Dave Moore 10
    10 Dave Seager 10
    10 Mollie Roberts 10


    Road Bike Series:

    Pos'n Name Total Points
    1 Elliott Wills 60
    2 Dave Seager 47
    3 Dave Moore 38
    4 Mollie Roberts 30
    5 Stuart Wortley 17
    6 Martin Davies 12
    7 Tom Cooper 9
    8 Ben Wood 6
    8 Deb Hutson-Lumb 6
    8 Rich Smith 6


    Women's Series:

    Pos'n Name Total Points
    1 Mollie Roberts 54
    2 Deb Hutson-Lumb 30
    3 Victoria Doran 6


  • 28 Aug 2023 21:11 | Anonymous member (Administrator)
    Pos'n Name Club Cat Time No
    1 Will Lewis RAF CA S 21:35 14
    2 Tomos Hales Wrekinsport CC S 21:53 4
    3 Phil Roberts Wrekinsport CC S 22:56 13
    4 Adam Mumford Wrekinsport CC S 23:39 5
    5 Ben Southgate Wrekinsport CC J 23:48 12
    6 Rob Kerr Oswestry Paragon CC V 24:15 15
    7 Alex Hall Wrekinsport CC S 24:24 11
    8 Rich Smith Wrekinsport CC V 24:44 1
    9 Allan Henderson Wrekinsport CC V 24:48 6
    10 Tom Jackson Newport Shropshire CC J 26:41 2
    11 Elliott Wills Wrekinsport CC S 27:20 10
    12 Dave Moore Wrekinsport CC V 27:44 3
    13 Tom Cooper Wrekinsport CC J 31:00 7
    14 Mollie Roberts Wrekinsport CC W 31:18 9
    15 Stuart Wortley Wrekinsport CC V 32:31 8

    Road bikes in italics

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