2006/2007 - Wessex Round 1- Swindon RC
23rd Sept

The Swindon RC Cross was the first round of the Wessex Cross League 07/08 was held on Sunday 23rd September at Lydiard Park, Swindon. The race was very well supported by riders from both the Western and Wessex leagues taking part.

Claire reports; Thanks to the weather the course was dry and fast.

The under 12's were first off with 13 competitors ranging in age from 4 to 11, they raced for 10 mins over a short course which took them in to the woods, the winner was Harvey Lowe from GA Cycles and the 1st girl home was Courtney Morrissey from Swindon RC. The local 4 year olds, Tyler Smith, Ellis Jones and Harry Lancaster showed some future talent completing the race and enjoying their goody bags.

Next up were the Youths, 7 riders tackled the full course for 30 mins of racing the winner was Thomas Robins of Mountain High.

So onto the Seniors/Vets/Women/Juniors race, 85 riders lined up and were grided from last years results, the gun went off and so did Tim Dunford of Hargroves/ Trant who lead from the start and never looked back, there was some fierce racing behind with the hard dry course taking its toll on a few of the bikes, a bent wheel, a broken seatpost and and some punctures. the course was fast using the events field which was into a headwind before ducking into the woods for some twisting, turning and then a drop down into a sharp turn before a short sharp climb out and back onto the field.

2nd and 1st Vet home was Andy Shaw of MI racing with Antony Green of GA cycles in 3rd. The host club Swindon RC had a great turn out with 15 riders flying the orange and green colours the squad all worked hard and the first Swindon RC rider home was Crispin Doyle in 13th , despite a puncture, with Darren Compton right behind him in 14th Claire Hall was the 1st Lady home.

Check the website www.swindon-rc.co.uk for more

3 Tim Dunford Hargroves Cycles SEN

19 Andy Shaw MI Racing VET

16 Antony Green G A Cycles VET

44 Paul Lloyd Didcot Phoenix SEN

59 Sean Williams Wightlink SEN

23 Craig Denning Dream Machines SEN

21 Garry Clark Evans Cycles VET

1 Peter Dibben I Team.co.uk JUV

33 Andrew Baum Gateway RT SEN

80 Jason Painton Behind Bars Bikes SEN

82 Matt Macdonald Hargroves Cycles SEN

18 Mike Warner Hargroves Cycles SEN

14 Crispin Doyle Swindon RC SEN

4 Darren Compton Swindon RC SEN

10 Gary Allan G A Cycles VET

6 B J Holley V C Walcot SEN

17 Pete Hargroves Hargroves Cycles VET

35 Mike Groves Hargroves Cycles SEN

12 Andy Roberts Evans Cycles VET

78 D Williams Abergaveny RC VET

38 S Jones AW Cycles VET

20 Andy Powell Hargroves Cycles SEN

15 Richard Rumbelow G A Cycles SEN

53 Nick Onslow Pedal On SEN

56 Robin Wilmot G A Cycles SEN

43 Simon Burgess Somer Valley SEN

27 Graham Edwards Abergaveny RC VET

76 M Cross Hargroves Cycles VET

41 Tim Parker North Hants RC SEN

13 Richard Bowen Gateway RT SEN

64 Ian Dawes Swindon Wheelers SEN

7 M Churchill Glos City 1 Lap VET

48 Mike Bowering Swindon RC VET

37 J Blann Tean Rose Blann SEN

31 Robert Tut GS Europa VET

85 Anthony Dymont North Hants RC SEN

49 Dean Barrett Swindon RC VET

42 Chas Thursfield Somer Valley SEN

45 Neil Dunnage Swindon RC SEN

36 K Blann Tean Rose Blann VET

46 Darren Morrisey Swindon RC SEN

67 Will Jones Didcot Phoenix SEN

79 Rob Merrison Swindon RC VET

61 Stuart Gough Portswood cycles VET

8 E Silverton SRI Chimoy CT SEN

9 Neil Hancock Swindon RC SEN

62 Chris Laurie Bath CC SEN

39 A Claridge Pedal On VET

63 Ian Middleton Didcot Phoenix SEN

81 Duncan Melish SEN

72 Jeremy Redford Academy SEN

58 Pete Giddings Johns Bike RT SEN

84 Ian Macdonald Hargroves Cycles VET

24 Phil Smith Hargroves Cycles SEN

77 Andy Smith Swindon RC VET

71 James Rimmer Wellington Wheelers VET

11 Mark Chick Swindon RC SEN

22 Nick Adnitt Andover Wheelers VET

29 Mark letters Banjo Cycles SEN

40 P Warwick dotbike.com SEN

66 Paul Loosemore Glos City VET

47 Rob Hall Swindon RC VET

70 Nigel Hillier G A Cycles VET

51 Jerry Dibben I Team.co.uk VET

28 Colin Bates Reading CC VET

26 Jon Stump Swindon RC SEN

30 D J Smith Banjo Cycles SEN

50 Neville Luxton Swindon RC 2 Laps VET

57 Steve Freeman Tatz SEN

73 Claire Hall Swindon RC LADY

5 Trevor Patey Mountain high VET

60 Paul Martin SEN

25 Chris Atkins Hargroves Cycles SEN

65 Simon Martin Askoviner SEN

34 A Sawyer Gillingham VET

74 Mike Stead 3 Laps SEN

83 Andrew Morrison DNF SEN