Cyclo-Cross - Bletchingdon Sunday September 18th

  
Mid Oxon's inaugural Cyclo cross event at Bletchingdon Quarry was run in warm dry conditions.  The quarry course had been shortened this year to ensure rider safety, but this did not reduce the impact of the event or quality of the racing.  The 3 races held were all hotly contested by all & was enjoyed by the watching crowds.

The Under 12's race was held on an undulating shortened course.  There was strong representation from local clubs, but the race was well won by Jon Dibben of I-Team.  Josh Osbury picked up a podium spot for Mid Oxon, with Rio Avery taking the 1st place girl.

The Youths Race undertaken on the full course confirmed strength in depth within the Dibben family, when Pete took the chequered flag ahead of Luke Gray and local rider Tom Yeatman. 

The 43 strong field of the main race set off at a blistering pace, with Stuart McGhee showing early promise, but punctures, strong riding & other lead position changes brought the stamina of Phil Smith to the front.  Phil continued to push & hold his position to the end of the race.  Stuart finished a very creditable 8th after having to sort his puncture woes.

 

Senior/Ladies/Juniors/Vets

Name Club Time Cat' No.
Phil Smith Hargroves Cycles 52:01   14
Paul Lloyd Artisan Printers     36
Andy Shaw M I Racing Fusi   V 17
Alex Forrester RATS     24
J Painton Artisan Printers     48
Steve Jones AW Cycles   V 26
Jason Blann Luciano Cycles     19
Stuart Mcghee Evans Cycles     43
Mike Wagner Hargroves Cycles     13
Chris Atkins Hargroves Cycles At 1 Lap(s).   16
Chris Trevallion Reading CC At 1 Lap(s). V 32
Simon Canning Team MK At 1 Lap(s).   41
Mike Groves Hargroves Cycles At 1 Lap(s).   34
A Roberts Evans Cycles At 1 Lap(s). GV 50
Nigel Hillier Dorset Rough Riders At 1 Lap(s).   33
Martyn Dymond Hargroves Cycles At 1 Lap(s). V 15
Anthony Dyment NHRC At 1 Lap(s). V 28
Andrew Claridge Pedalon.co.uk At 1 Lap(s).   52
Dennis Thorne Dorset Rough Riders At 1 Lap(s).   18
Peter Hargroves Hargroves Cycles At 1 Lap(s). SV 30
Dave Lloyd Didcot Phoenix CC At 1 Lap(s). GM 46
Mike Bisson Crabwood CC At 1 Lap(s).   53
Steve Gregory Oxonian CC At 1 Lap(s). V 37
Robert Gray Dorset Rough Riders At 2 Lap(s). V 12
J Radford Python RT At 2 Lap(s).   47
Neil Buckingham Artisan Printers At 2 Lap(s).   27
Geoff Booker Oxonian CC At 2 Lap(s). MV 44
Jonathon Whitear Private member At 2 Lap(s).   11
Robert Chaundy Team MK At 2 Lap(s). GV 42
Robin Akers Witney MTB At 2 Lap(s). SV 21
Russell Ewins O.U.C.C. At 2 Lap(s).   22
Jerry Dibben I-Team.co.uk At 2 Lap(s). SV 39
Trevor Paytey Didcot Phoenix CC At 2 Lap(s). GV 31
Jennifer Forrester RATS At 2 Lap(s).   23
Andy Powell Hargroves Cycles At 3 Lap(s).   35
S Hathaway Oxonian CC At 3 Lap(s). GV 45
Alec Huckin Didcot Phoenix CC At 3 Lap(s).   38
Emily (W) Sharp Day Member At 3 Lap(s).   40
David Chittenham Thanet Road Club At 4 Lap(s).   20
Steve Avery Mid Oxon CRT At 4 Lap(s).   29
Keith Smith RATS At 4 Lap(s). V 25
John Vallis Oxonian CC At 4 Lap(s). GV 54
J Ansell Oxonian CC At 7 Lap(s). Su 49


Youths race

Name Club Time Cat' No.
Pete Dibben I-Team 31:49 Y 2
Luke Gray Dorset Rough Riders   14 6
Tom Yeatman Oxonian CC   Y 7
Robert Laduda Bournemouth Arrow At 1 Lap(s). Y 3
Tom Robbins Didcot Phoenix CC At 1 Lap(s). 14 9
Rob Yeatman Oxonian CC At 1 Lap(s). 14 8
Chris Keeble-Smith Newbury RC At 1 Lap(s). 14 1
Emma Yeatman Oxonian CC At 3 Lap(s). Y 10
Holly Avery Mid Oxon CRT At 4 Lap(s). Y 5
Angela Avery Mid Oxon CRT At 5 Lap(s). 14 4


Under 12s race

Name Club Time Cat' No.
Jon Dibben I-Team     3
David Wilkinson Oxonian CC At 1 Lap(s).   6
Josh Osbury Mid Oxon CRT At 2 Lap(s).   7
Robin Gronbech Oxford City RC At 2 Lap(s).   4
Jack Osbery Mid Oxon CRT At 2 Lap(s).   2
Rio Avery Mid Oxon CRT At 4 Lap(s).   1

Edward Gronbech

Oxford City RC

At 4 Lap(s).

 

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