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  • 29 Mar 2023 21:11 | Anonymous member (Administrator)
    Pos'n Name Club Cat Time No.
    1 Tomos Hales Wrekinsport CC S 11:03 10
    2 Phil Roberts Wrekinsport CC S 11:17 6
    3 Ben Southgate Wrekinsport CC J 11:22 5
    4 James Gibney Police Sport UK S 11:34 9
    5 Chris Riley Paramount CRT V 11:37 7
    6 Alex Hall Wrekinsport CC S 12:02 11
    7 Ben Wood Wrekinsport CC S 12:15 8
    8 Elliott Wills Wrekinsport CC S 13:35 4
    9 Richard Southgate Wrekinsport CC V 14:58 3
    10 Mollie Croxon Wrekinsport CC W 15:23 2
    11 Stuart Wortley Wrekinsport CC V 15:37 1


  • 16 Mar 2023 16:40 | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    The opening event of the 2023 time trial season saw Paramount CRT’s Mason Durant take a win by 57 seconds in Round 1 of the Friction and Hydraulic Services Shropshire Championship Points Series as Wrekinsport CC ran their testing Hilly 18 miler from Worfield. A chilly but almost still afternoon saw riders make the best of the lull in the winter gales to take on the challenge of Bridgnorth’s fearsome Hermitage climb, with Durant in full flow on the three-quarter mile, 15% gradient making up time over the opposition. Durant stopped the watch on 41 minutes 28 seconds to see off a twin challenge from reigning Friction Series champion Tim Beardmore and a surprise performance from Ludlow CC’s Robbie Disney, tying for the runner-up spot in 42:25.

    Durant was satisfied with his performance, but the shock of the new season took him 10 miles to come around to, with only the effort mauling of his way up The Hermitage finally hitting home. He Stated: “A great first event of the season, despite the chilly weather. It took until The Hermitage for me to warm up and get my head in the game, and the last part of the course was much better. A great HQ, with a brew to warm up - thanks to all the volunteers”.

    Beardmore set out a good initial defence of his title not only taking Overall runner-up spot but top spot in the Friction Veterans Series too with +6:23, an excellent margin of +2:29 ahead of Mid Shropshire Wheelers’ Paul Duncan. However Beardmore revealed that he is behind with his training regime after an accident kept him off a bike for a while: “Great to be racing again on one of my favourite courses. My form is not quite where I was hoping for the start of the season due to a crash at the start of the year and some time off the bike. I really enjoyed the race, even if it was a bit cold - thanks to everyone at Wrekinsport CC for organising”.

    Disney’s surprise tie with Beardmore was thanks to a first race with tri-bars fitted, for which he immediately saw dividends. There is no greater aero benefit than tri-bars, typically saving 45 seconds over a 10 mile course, and Disney made the most of ducking low and presenting the minimum resistance to scythe through the air to put up a great challenge. He commented: “It went well, I got some good rest in leading up to the race and felt strong. I changed my handlebars over from last season so I could put tri-bars on. This was my first race with them so my position wasn't great, I might have been in a shot of first place if I had that sorted, but I can't complain coming joint second with Tim as he's a strong time triallist”.

    In the Women’s race it was a three-way battle amongst Wrekinsport club mates, with a win by a large margin of 7:56 for Beth Till. By the looks of things Till is already reaping benefits from her winter training programme which is focussed on improving her speed, stopping the watch on 53:29 to beat her own Women’s Course Record by 10 seconds. This was a strong performance from ill, who looked in full control nearing the top of The Hermitage where the gradient kicks, and already shows that she has an edge hinted at in her post-race comments: “Great to be back racing again, I’m hoping to improve on my speed this year after focussing on Ironman training last year – a great event by Wrekinsport as always”!

    Taking Wrekinsport’s Chris Edwards Trophy for the first time 16 year old Ben Southgate surprised his team mates with a comfortable victory of exactly three minutes to take that prize for the first time. Southgate crossed the finish line in 45:22 to take fifth spot Overall and shows that his winter hasn’t been wasted: “Really happy with my results, hoping the winter training is paying off”. Meanwhile Wrekinsport opened a good defence of the Top Club Award, taking 145 points, a margin of 70 over Mid Shropshire Wheelers.


  • 10 Sep 2022 19:45 | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Wrekinsport’s club season ended with a fast and furious five mile event to bookend the season-opening 5’s, with 10 riders saying goodbye to another season on the Admaston – Rushmore Lane – Allscott circuit. This course has a sting in the tail; largely descending for the first half, largely climbing for the second, meaning riders who are unaware can be caught out – not that that stopped Phil Roberts from taking the win in 11 minutes 14 seconds. Roberts was one of three riders breaking the 12 minute benchmark, with Paramount CRT’s Chris Riley taking the runner-up spot 13 seconds back in 11:27.

    Third spot went to a rapidly improving junior as Ben Southgate found the distance to his liking. The 15 year-old stopped the watch on 11:42 to round off a solid season. With just one woman in competition Deb Hutson-Lumb wasn’t going to stop that spoiling her competitive streak as she took a fine fourth spot overall in 12:09.  


  • 8 Sep 2022 14:01 | Anonymous member (Administrator)
    Pos'n Name Club Cat Time
    1 Tomos Hales Wrekinsport CC S 3:40
    2 Kirk Vickers Holohan Coaching RT S 3:41
    3 Steven Prince Ludlow Brewery RT V 3:55
    4 Rebecca Richardson Brother UK W 4:07
    5 Alex Hart Mid Shropshire Wheelers J 4:09
    5 Matthew Redworth Mid Shropshire Wheelers S 4:09
    7 Sebastian Bacon Wolverhampton Wheelers CC S 4:10
    8 Jack Young Oswestry Paragon CC S 4:13
    8 Scott Palmer Bridgnorth CC V 4:13
    10 Phil Roberts Wrekinsport CC S 4:14
    11 Dean Callister Revolutions Racing S 4:22
    12 Chris Riley Paramount CRT V 4:26
    13 Simon Tharsz Wrekinsport CC S 4:28
    14 Ben Wood Wrekinsport CC S 4:45
    15 Neil Coles Oswestry Paragon CC V 4:47
    16 Oliver Rodwell Wrekinsport CC V 4:50
    17 Hayley Wells Paramount CRT W 4:59
    18 Andy Collins Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 5:15
    19 Emma Horne Telford Tri Club WV 5:23
    20 Ashley Kirkham Wrekinsport CC V 5:34
    21 Paul Cadman Telford Tri Club V 5:48
    22 Matt Price Wrekinsport CC V 5:51
    23 Elliott Wills Wrekinsport CC S 6:10
    24 Victoria Doran Wrekinsport CC WV 7:07
    25 Jim Percival Wrekinsport CC V 7:27


  • 1 Sep 2022 20:26 | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Round 1 of the BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series saw a big surprise as Tomos Hales took the win ahead of a strong field of 25 riders in Wrekinsport CC’s Willomoor Bank climb. Ramping to 15% at the end, the rolling approach requires tactical prowess as going too hard on the lower slopes can come back to bite as the road turns skywards, whilst going too conservatively can also backfire. Hales won the one mile climb in 3 minutes 40 seconds, taking the huge scalp of the reigning and multiple hill climb champion Kirk Vickers by one second. Hales’ form has been excellent all season, but having won Silver in 2021 he clearly has his eyes on the bigger prize. His comments showed how local knowledge was put to good use: “Ecstatic to win the Wrekinsport hill climb, I’ve been up that climb countless times. I had a very good bottom section and managed to hang on up the steep stuff. Very close with Kirk and got lucky to beat him by a second, I’m just happy to be able to compete with such a class rider. Thanks for Wrekinsport for hosting and everyone that helped out”.

    Vickers is unlikely to take things easy in later Series events in this short, sharp season-ending competition and is almost certain to come back all the harder given an unerring ability to push himself to the ragged edge. His comments showed how tricky it can be to judge pacing on the lower slopes correctly: “Always a crucial one to get the pacing right, I saved a lot for the end and had a strong finish. Well done all riders; and Tomos Hales with a strong ride”.

    Hill climbing is a discipline where younger riders tend to have an advantage, but you wouldn’t have known it judging by Steven Prince’s ride as he took the Overall win in the over-40’s Veteran’s category as well as third place overall in an excellent 3:55. Prince missed all but one event in 2021 due to suffering from Covid-19 but appears determined to make up for missing out on his preferred discipline in 2022. Like Vickers he saved something for the final lung-bursting effort at the end: “I’ve only done this climb once before in 2018 but remembered the nasty ramp at the end so tried to save a bit for that. I beat my personal best by nearly 15 seconds so a great way to start the season. It was a cracking time by Tomos for the win; and thanks Wrekinsport for hosting and the marshals and timekeepers”.

    Taking the maximum 20 Veteran’s points on offer for affiliated riders was Bridgnorth CC’s Scott Palmer with a fine 4:13. Palmer won three events in the Veterans Series in 2021 and knows all about this climb, but his comments echo the difficulty judging exactly how to tackle this switchback course: “Not getting my pacing right on the Wrekin two years ago I tried a different approach, but still too conservative. A personal best nonetheless, but I could have gone better”.

    One encouraging sight was the number of females in competition, but with the presence of multiple hill climb course record holder Rebecca Richardson and her amazing string-wheeled Specialized Aethos bike, weighing in at just 4.7kg you could probably have safely bet your house on who the winner was going to be. Richardson was very close to her 2021 effort with a fabulous 4:07, taking fourth spot overall. Richardson is, as usual, using these events as great preparation for a tilt at the National title and stated: “A great evening for racing hills, warm sun and good support on steepest part of the climb, in the ‘death zone’ feeling like a zombie! Thank you to Wrekinsport CC”.

    Richardson has risen to National standard after discovering a superb ability riding Shropshire events; and the pull of the short, sharp pain fest was not lost on first-timer Hayley Wells of Paramount CRT, who took the 20 points on offer for affiliated riders with a fine effort of 4:59: “Another new challenge to tackle and dare I say addictive!? Round 1 was about pacing the first two inclines then saving enough for the last kicker! It was fabulous to have riders standing on the final corner encouraging everyone through to empty the tank”!

    In the Junior competition Mid Shropshire Wheelers’ Alex Hart nearly had a disaster due to a kit error, but somehow still managed to finish equal 5th in 4:09. He explained: “I made a mistake at Round 1 forgetting my shoes and having to ride in my pumps”! Thankfully despite not having ideal contact with his pedals the youngster still managed to pull an excellent climb out of the bag. 


  • 31 Aug 2022 19:38 | Anonymous member (Administrator)
    Pos'n Name Club Cat Time No.
    1 Phil Roberts Wrekinsport CC S 11:14 8
    2 Chris Riley Paramount CRT V 11:27 2
    3 Ben Southgate Wrekinsport CC J 11:42 7
    4 Deb Hutson-Lumb Wrekinsport CC WV 12:09 3
    5 Ben Wood Wrekinsport CC S 12:15 4
    =6= Ashley Kirkham Wrekinsport CC V 13:03 5
    6 Tom Boyd Propel CC S 13:03 10
    8 Martin Davies Unattached V 13:56 1
    9 Dave Slater Propel CC V 14:09 9
    10 Elliott Wills Wrekinsport CC S 14:16 6


  • 31 Aug 2022 19:37 | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Riders wilted in the oppressive heat of Round 17 of The Friction Hydraulics Series as Wrekinsport CC presented their 10 mile Open on the Hopton Chapel – Tern Hill course in baking conditions that affected some more than others. Post-race comments showed just how much some riders struggled, as despite scorching conditions which usually produce the fastest times the sheer power of the sun caused some to suffer badly. One rider however seemed to be unaffected as Tomos Hales took his first ever Open win in a great time of 21 minutes 8 seconds. Hales was also happy to win his own club’s event and lead the club to stretching their advantage in the Top Club Award to 215 points as the club home in on their 100th anniversary target of a first victory in this competition since 2014, but with three rounds to go it is all to play for.

    Hales had spent the week racing in the heat and had most likely got used to the change of core operating temperature, and was self-deprecating in his comments: “Very happy with my first ever open win, and made even better that it was hosted by my own club Wrekinsport. It was the hottest conditions I have ever raced in and I think I just suffered less than everyone else. I had raced earlier that week in the heat and maybe I adapted to it. Just who would have thought a ginger would have won in that heat! Thanks for Wrekinsport for it organising, and all the marshals that had to put up with the heat”.

    Revolutions Racing’s Dean Callister took the runner-up spot 10 seconds behind Hales in 21:18 and showed graphically how he knew things were not going to be easy just getting the four miles from HQ at Shawbury to the start line: “I’ve never raced in temperatures like that so was unsure how the body would react. I knew I was in trouble when warming up. I faded a lot on the return leg with nothing to give. Well done to Tomos for his first open win”.

    Series leader Tim Beardmore also suffered, with what hot air was available in the relatively still conditions affecting his normal power output significantly as he crossed the line in 21:35: “Hottest race I think I’ve ever done, not a particularly pleasant experience. I really struggled with my breathing and it felt like there was no oxygen, consequently my power was well down. I was very happy to finish the race. Well done to Tomos who seemed to be the only rider to cope with the conditions; and thanks to all at Wrekinsport for organising”. Reigning Series Champion Beardmore now holds a 45 point lead over Hales, who finally overtook Beardmore’s Bridgnorth CC team mate into the Silver medal position.

    Beardmore now has a lead of 65 points in the Friction Veterans Series from Mills-Keeling after taking the runner-up spot on the day in +5:16. But there was no stopping Deb Hutson-Lumb as she took victory in +6:28 as well as the win in the Friction Women’s Series with a fine ride of 23:40. However she showed the effect the temperature had on racing at speed in her post-race comments: “I’ve never raced in those temperatures before or sat up for a drink on a 10. My heart rate was through the roof before the turn. I was glad to finish and drip my way back to HQ - kudos to everyone who raced, and massive thanks to marshals standing out in the baking heat”.

    Friction and Hydraulic Services Shropshire Championship Points Series – Round 17

    Posn

    Name

    Club

    Cat

    Time

    Points

    1

    Tomos Hales

    Wrekinsport CC

    S

    21:08

    60

    2

    Dean Callister

    Revolutions Racing

    S

    21:18

    55

    3

    Tim Beardmore

    Bridgnorth Cycling Club

    V

    21:35

    50

    4

    David Griffiths

    Holohan Coaching Race Team

    S

    21:48

    45

    5

    Jonathan Mills-Keeling

    Bridgnorth Cycling Club

    V

    22:37

    40

    6

    Oliver Rodwell

    Wrekinsport CC

    V

    22:54

    35

    7

    Andrew Rose

    Revolutions Racing

    V

    22:56

    30

    8

    Graeme Donnell

    Revolutions Racing

    V

    23:14

    25

    9

    Adam Mumford

    Wrekinsport CC

    S

    23:31

    20

    10

    Deb Hutson-Lumb

    Wrekinsport CC

    WV

    23:40

    15

    11

    Ian Connolly

    Ludlow CC

    V

    24:17

    10

    12

    Andrew Lacon

    Revolutions Racing

    S

    24:19

    5

    13

    Daniel Ramsbottom

    SCCA Private Member

    S

    24:22

    5

    14

    Richard Howes

    Wrekinsport CC

    V

    24:27

    5

    15

    Rich Smith

    Wrekinsport CC

    V

    24:35

    5

    16

    Allan Henderson

    Wrekinsport CC

    S

    24:42

    5

    17

    Ben Wood

    Wrekinsport CC

    S

    24:44

    5

    18

    Mark Griffiths

    Wrekinsport CC

    V

    25:38

    5

    19

    Paul Mulready

    Bridgnorth Cycling Club

    V

    25:51

    5

    20

    Simon Jones

    Hafren CC

    V

    26:47

    5

    21

    Les Boughey

    North Shropshire Wheelers

    V

    26:48

    5

    22

    Helen Tudor

    Oswestry Paragon CC

    WV

    27:01

    5

    23

    Dave Poulter

    Wrekinsport CC

    V

    28:07

    5

    24

    Dave Moore

    Wrekinsport CC

    V

    28:18

    5

    25

    Victoria Doran

    Wrekinsport CC

    WV

    28:59

    5

    26

    Helen Blake

    Wrekinsport CC

    W

    30:03

    5

    27

    Robert Elliott

    Wrekinsport CC

    V

    31:20

    5

    28

    Stuart Wortley

    Wrekinsport CC

    V

    31:36

    5

    29

    James Percival

    Wrekinsport CC

    V

    31:55

    5

    30

    Clare O'Donnell

    Wrekinsport CC

    WV

    39:15

    5

    .

    Ronald Perks

    Wrekinsport CC

    V

    DNF

    .

    .

    Geoff Edgerton

    North Shropshire Wheelers

    V

    DNS-A

    .

    .

    James Neale

    North Shropshire Wheelers

    V

    DNS-A

    .

    .

    Linda Beckett

    North Shropshire Wheelers

    V

    DNS

    .

    .

    Peter Escritt

    Nova Raiders CC

    V

    DNS

    .


  • 20 Aug 2022 22:35 | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    The final medals were resolved in Round 15 of The Decathlon Evening 10 Series by Wrekinsport as the Series winner took a back seat for once – riding a tandem. Oliver Rodwell took full advantage to take the solo win in 23:01 on a generally slow evening, with several riders commenting about the ‘thickness’ of the air. Rodwell beat Series Silver medallist Phil Roberts by 42 seconds, whilst Richard Howes put in a strong ride to take third spot in 24:13.

    It was a straight head-to-head battle between Ben Wood and Dave Moore for Gold and Silver in the Road Bike Series – but Deb Hutson-Lumb split the pair after unexpectedly turning up on her road bike for the final race after having already sealed Women’s Gold, and was the only female in competition. Wood took Gold with a fine effort of 25:40, with Moore taking the Silver using a single speed bike thanks to a 26:41 effort. Hutson-Lumb took second spot on the night in 26:13.

    But the unusual sight of Series winner Tomos Hales on the back of a tandem was an intriguing prospect as he partnered Chris Riley in his first ever attempt on a bicycle made for two. Hales certainly took to the discipline, finishing in 21:08 and noticeably faster than the rest of the field passing the finish line for the first time, with Riley commenting post-race how he’d never gone faster. 


    Decathlon Series by Wrekinsport Final Cumulative Standings after fifteen rounds

    Pos'n

    Name

    Total Points

    1

    Tomos Hales

    65

    2

    Phil Roberts

    63

    3

    Ben Southgate

    32

    4

    Deb Hutson-Lumb

    24

    =5

    Chris Halford

    22

    =5

    Oliver Rodwell

    22

    =5

    Rich Smith

    22

    8

    Adam Mumford

    21

    9

    Ben Wood

    17

    10

    Dave Moore

    16

    Road Bike Series Final Cumulative Standings after fifteen rounds

    Pos'n

    Name

    Total Points

    1

    Ben Wood

    69

    2

    Dave Moore

    65

    3

    Stuart Wortley

    28

    4

    Clare Cotterill

    12

    5

    Mark Callaghan

    10

    6

    Ashley Kirkham

    9

    =7

    Ben Thompson

    5

    =7

    Simon Tharsz

    5

    =7

    Deb Hutson-Lumb

    5

    10

    Elliott Wills

    3

    Women’s Series Final Cumulative Standings after fifteen rounds

    Pos'n

    Name

    Total Points

    1

    Deb Hutson-Lumb

    60

    2

    Clare O'Donnell

    32

    3

    Clare Cotterill

    20


  • 17 Aug 2022 20:18 | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Final club 10 of the Wrekinsport season

    Posn Name Club Time No.
    1 Oliver Rodwell Wrekinsport CC 23:01 3
    2 Phil Roberts Wrekinsport CC 23:43 10
    3 Richard Howes Wrekinsport CC 24:13 4
    4 Jon Evans Wrekinsport CC 25:08 15
    5 Ben Wood Wrekinsport CC 25:40 8
    6 Deb Hutson-Lumb Wrekinsport CC 26:13 5
    7 Ashley Kirkham Wrekinsport CC 26:20 2
    8 Dave Moore Wrekinsport CC 26:41 1
    9 Martin Davies Unattached 28:30 14
    10 Elliott Wills Wrekinsport CC 31:28 9
    11 Jim Percival Wrekinsport CC 31:46 6
    12 Stuart Wortley Wrekinsport CC 33:26 13
    13 Bob Elliott Wrekinsport CC 35:14 7
    14 John Rowlands Wrekinsport CC 35:56 12


    Tandem

    Posn Name Club Time No.
    1 Chris Riley Paramount CRT 21:08 11
    . Tomos Hales Wrekinsport CC . .


  • 14 Aug 2022 19:18 | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    The destinations of six medals were sealed in Round 14 of the Decathlon Evening 10 Series by Wrekinsport – despite Chris Halford finally getting the better of Tomos Hales. Halford roared to victory in 21 minutes 58 seconds with Hales feeling decidedly jaded after racing his fourth event in five days in red hot conditions that sapped the strength. Halford took 17 seconds out of Hales, who had to settle for the runner-up spot on the night, but finally brought home Series Gold after going head-to-head with Phil Roberts for the title all season with one round remaining. Roberts gained the Silver meadl for his efforts.

    Taking third spot on the night and in the Overall Series was 15 year-old Ben Southgate who has markedly improved as the season has progressed. Southgate stopped the watch on 23:36, 16 seconds ahead of Adam Mumford to take a well-deserved medal after being competitive all season.

    In the Road Bike Series Ben Wood took a vital extra point to open up a two point lead at the head of this Series from Dave Moore thanks to a 25:21 effort, with Moore finishing in 26:11. The battle for Gold and Silver will go down to the wire, but Stuart Wortley did enough to take Road Bike Bronze thanks to his 31:40 ride.

    Deb Hutson-Lumb took Women’s Gold in Round 13 and posted an excellent 24:04 to seal things with another win – good enough for 5th spot on the night. That saw the Silver and Bronze resolved with Clare O'Donnell taking Women’s Silver and Clare Cotterill the Bronze.   

    Decathlon Series by Wrekinsport Cumulative Standings after fourteen rounds

    Pos'n

    Name

    Total Points

    1

    Tomos Hales

    65

    2

    Phil Roberts

    58

    3

    Ben Southgate

    32

    =4

    Chris Halford

    22

    =4

    Deb Hutson-Lumb

    22

    =4

    Rich Smith

    22

    7

    Adam Mumford

    21

    8

    Oliver Rodwell

    16

    9

    Dave Moore

    15

    10

    Ben Wood

    14

    Road Bike Series Cumulative Standings after fourteen rounds

    Pos'n

    Name

    Total Points

    1

    Ben Wood

    63

    2

    Dave Moore

    61

    3

    Stuart Wortley

    26

    4

    Clare Cotterill

    12

    5

    Mark Callaghan

    10

    6

    Ashley Kirkham

    9

    =7

    Ben Thompson

    5

    =7

    Simon Tharsz

    5

    9

    Jim Percival

    2

    Women’s Series Cumulative Standings after fourteen rounds

    Pos'n

    Name

    Total Points

    1

    Deb Hutson-Lumb

    54

    2

    Clare O'Donnell

    32

    3

    Clare Cotterill

    20


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