Event: Norwich ABC November Cross Add this to my calendar (Outlook etc.)
Date: Sunday, 6 November 2005
Promoter: Norwich ABC
Contact: Darrel Glover 01953 455772(h) 07050 038048(m) darrel@drgbodyshop.co.uk
Location: New Eccles Hall School, Eccles, Nr Attleborough, Norfolk. Click here for a map. Click the grey arrows at the bottom right of the map to see a detailed version.
Report: A warm autumnal day in Eccles with plentiful hot tea and soup made for a great days racing. Top quality cakes too.
Rob O’Laughlin had another convincing win in the Youth race over Carl Harris, who was also shifting at a fair pace. Luke Newby led Matthew Cook for a couple of laps, then Matty got past Luke and surged forward in the last lap, nearly catching Carl. Will Meadows is showing solid improvement with each race. He managed 5th place today. For the girls, Hannah Robinson had an excellent win ahead of Ellen Triggs. Respect to Vera Staines who took advantage of the rule allowing novice ladies to participate in the Youth race. I suspect she was really just keeping an eye on grandson Matty.
Before the main race all spectators and riders observed a minutes silence in memory of Zak Carr who died recently when he was knocked off his bike during a training ride.
The Seniors were led out by the Gang of Four: Carl Davey, Shaun Aldous, Greg Simcock and Nathan Miller. They held together for a couple of laps, then Shaun took the lead, Carl grabbed his wheel and they left Greg and Nathan for dust. A couple of laps later Shaun shook off Carl and held a convincing lead for the rest of the race. Greg and Nathan stuck together for the full distance with Nathan taking the final sprint for third.
British Cycling Junior squad member Shaun Hurrell had an easy win ahead of Peter Hargreaves, 2nd Junior, who still had a very respectable finish in the top half overall.
In the Vets Mark Farrow started in front and made sure he stayed up there. Paul Ashby stayed with Mark for a couple of laps but then dropped to third behind Dave Copland after the 4th lap. Geoff Bores had a strong race finishing 4th vet. Chris Gooch kept his focus and managed not to moan at the judges for the whole race. He was probably concentrating on staying ahead of that whippersnapper Phil Hetzel. Got to keep the young ‘uns in their place.
It was good to see Matt Spillman make a rare ‘cross appearance in the triathlon off-season. In fact, he enjoyed himself so much that he and Pat Tozer did an extra lap after the chequered flag.
Paul Harris had a good day. He obviously hadn’t shouted at encouraged Carl as much as usual, and saved some energy for racing. On the other hand, Dominic Castle had given too much oomph supporting Tom in the youth race. Dominic is still moving steadily up the finishing board, but after a good start he gradually let Alan Chapman and Paul Barry get past. O the price of fatherhood.
Julian Parker had a spot of bad luck. He punctured in the 2nd lap and never managed to catch up to his usual rivals. At least it was just a mechanical failure. Tim Butler packed in after a bout of sciatica followed by a gammy knee. Judges and spectators alike were delighted to see Brian Foster at his local race. In top form, his complaints about the length of the race started on lap 1.
In the Ladies race Sarah Arnold clinched her first win of the season from Lisa Chapman, but Lisa still holds on to top spot in the league.
Results:
Sen/Jun/Vet/Women Lap-o-meter League table Youth Under 12
Position | Number | Name | Category | Team | Time |
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1 | 1 | Shaun Aldous | Sen. | Interbike RT | 10 laps in 57:34 |
2 | 2 | Carl Davey | Sen. | Private Member | +0:21 |
3 | 3 | Nathan Miller | Sen. | Ipswich BC | +1:14 |
4 | 4 | Greg Simcock | Sen. | XRT/Elmy Cycles | +1:14 |
5 | 6 | Ian Newby | Sen. | Diss & District CC | +3:05 |
6 | 24 | Dave Miller | Sen. | API/Metrow | +3:16 |
7 | 5 | Carl Thompson | Sen. | XRT/Elmy Cycles | +4:14 |
8 | 157 | Shaun Hurrell | Jun. | Maldon & District | +4:55 |
9 | 76 | Mark Farrow | Vet. | VC Norwich / Fitt Signs | +5:27 |
10 | 77 | Dave Copland | Vet. | Ipswich BC | +5:41 |
11 | 113 | Paul Ashby | Vet. | Fat Birds Tri Club | +5:49 |
12 | 80 | Geoff Bores | Vet. | Lee Valley Youth CC | +1 lap +0:07 |
13 | 7 | Nick Ainsworth | Sen. | Fat Birds Tri Club | +1 lap +0:34 |
14 | 82 | Donald MacGregor | Vet. | Unattached | +1 lap +1:35 |
15 | 78 | Bruce Robinson | Vet. | Shaftesbury CC | +1 lap +1:54 |
16 | 33 | Daniel Zagni | Sen. | Ipswich BC | +1 lap +2:21 |
17 | 103 | Philip Hargreaves | Vet. | VC Norwich / Fitt Signs | +1 lap +2:39 |
18 | 29 | Neil Stevens | Sen. | VC Norwich/Fitt Signs | +1 lap +2:41 |
19 | 13 | Craig Beech | Sen. | Interbike RT | +1 lap +2:42 |
20 | 101 | Jim Hardwicke | Vet. | Plomesgate CC | +1 lap +3:07 |
21 | 81 | John Terrell | Vet. | Ipswich BC | +1 lap +3:08 |
22 | 111 | Philip Buick | Vet. | Titus Cycles | +1 lap +3:22 |
23 | 88 | Chris Gooch | Vet. | Team Clean/Time Out | +1 lap +3:41 |
24 | 43 | Phil Hetzel | Sen | Ipswich BC | +1 lap +5:22 |
25 | 79 | Julian Parker | Vet. | Ipswich BC | +1 lap +5:39 |
26 | 30 | Philip Peacock | Sen. | JT cycles | +1 lap +5:46 |
27 | 18 | Richard Hill | Sen. | CC Breckland | +1 lap +6:03 |
28 | 85 | Chris Jillings | Vet. | Ipswich BC | +1 lap +6:07 |
29 | 35 | Tim Bonnet | Sen | Godric CC | +1 lap +6:14 |
30 | 153 | Peter Hargreaves | Jun. | VC Norwich / Fitt Signs | +1 lap +6:39 |
31 | 110 | Tim Knights | Vet. | Ipswich BC | +1 lap +6:43 |
32 | 38 | Jonny Ramsey | Sen | Diss & District CC | +1 lap +6:46 |
33 | 84 | Dom Mingaye | Vet. | RAF CC | +1 lap +7:01 |
34 | 119 | Dick Wood | Vet | Angliasport | +1 lap +7:04 |
35 | 98 | Robert Smith | Vet. | Ipswich BC | +2 laps +0:17 |
36 | 122 | Matthew Spillman | Vet | Diss & District CC | +2 laps +1:02 |
37 | 120 | Richard Emmerson | Vet | Team Flow Racing | +2 laps +1:49 |
38 | 37 | Gavin Moore | Sen | Unattached | +2 laps +2:44 |
39 | 19 | Iain Dawson | Sen. | CC Breckland | +2 laps +3:33 |
40 | 91 | Paul Harris | Vet. | Eastern Region Velo/Bianchi UK | +2 laps +3:55 |
41 | 16 | Roger Holmes | Sen. | Angliasport | +2 laps +4:34 |
42 | 42 | David Skipper | Sen | Unattached | +2 laps +4:36 |
43 | 90 | Alan Chapman | Vet. | Mildenhall CC | +2 laps +4:38 |
44 | 99 | Alan French | Vet. | Interbike RT | +2 laps +4:51 |
45 | 40 | Alan McLaren | Sen | Norwich ABC | +2 laps +5:13 |
46 | 123 | Stuart Hocknell | Vet | ST. IVES CC/RICHARDSON CYCLES | +2 laps +5:40 |
47 | 112 | Dave Triggs | Vet. | Colchester Rovers | +2 laps +6:09 |
48 | 39 | Paul White | Sen | Diss & District CC | +2 laps +6:17 |
49 | 93 | Paul Barry | Vet. | Ipswich BC | +2 laps +6:22 |
50 | 97 | Dominic Castle | Vet. | Unattached | +2 laps +6:44 |
51 | 117 | Clive Sparkes | Vet. | Ipswich BC | +2 laps +7:28 |
52 | 114 | Adrian Grimwood | Vet. | West Suffolk Whls | +3 laps +0:14 |
53 | 125 | Jerry Turner | Vet | JT cycles | +3 laps +0:37 |
54 | 158 | James Hewitt | Jun | Eastern Region Velo/Bianchi UK | +3 laps +0:55 |
55 | 36 | Pat Tozer | Sen | VC Norwich / Fitt Signs | +3 laps +1:03 |
56 | 118 | Andrew Arden | Vet | Norwich ABC | +3 laps +2:01 |
57 | 102 | Dennis Reeve | Vet. | Unattached | +3 laps +2:25 |
58 | 175 | Sarah Arnold | Woman. | Unattached | +3 laps +3:18 |
59 | 25 | Lawrence Gibbons | Sen. | Eastern Region Velo/Bianchi UK | +3 laps +3:54 |
60 | 121 | Brian Foster | Vet | Eastern Region Velo/Bianchi UK | +3 laps +7:28 |
61 | 173 | Lisa Chapman | Woman. | Mildenhall CC | +4 laps +0:04 |
- | 11 | Jay Hunter | Sen. | Interbike RT | DNF |
- | 17 | Stuart Chatting | Sen. | Angliasport | DNF |
- | 41 | Steve George | Sen | VC Norwich / Fitt Signs | - |
- | 87 | Tim Butler | Vet. | Ipswich BC | DNF |
- | 124 | Richard Muchmore | Vet | Crest CC | DNF |
Position | Number | Name | Category | Team | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 11 | Rob O'Loughlin | Youth. | Welwyn Wheelers | 4 laps in 27:18 |
2 | 1 | Carl Harris | Youth. | Eastern Region Velo/Bianchi UK | +1:38 |
3 | 3 | Matthew Cook | Youth. | Mildenhall CC | +1:49 |
4 | 2 | Luke Newby | Youth. | Diss & District CC | +2:31 |
5 | 4 | William Meadows | Youth. | Ipswich BC | +4:54 |
6 | 13 | Lee Richardson | Youth | Ipswich BC | +5:30 |
7 | 5 | Hannah Robinson | Youth. | Ipswich BC | +7:10 |
8 | 8 | William Adams | Youth. | Mildenhall CC | +7:54 |
9 | 7 | Sam Bores | Youth. | Lee Valley Youth CC | +1 lap +0:32 |
10 | 14 | Tom Castle | Youth | Unattached | +1 lap +1:19 |
11 | 9 | Ellen Triggs | Youth. | Colchester Rovers | +1 lap +2:11 |
12 | 15 | Vera Staines | Woman. | Mildenhall CC | +1 lap +4:28 |
Under 12 Lap-o-meter League table Sen/Jun/Vet/Women Youth
Position | Number | Name | Category | Team | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | Hugo Robinson | U12. | Ipswich BC | 11 laps in 13:26 |
2 | 20 | Ben Bailey | U12 | Team Keyne | +0:51 |
3 | 13 | Frazer Wood | U12. | Angliasport | +1 lap +0:22 |
4 | 2 | Lewis Parker | U12. | Ipswich BC | +2 laps +0:16 |
5 | 11 | Jack Hardwicke | U10. | Plomesgate CC | +2 laps +0:49 |
6 | 24 | Jenny Hardwicke | U12 | Plomesgate CC | +2 laps +1:46 |
7 | 3 | James Arden | U10. | Norwich ABC | +3 laps +0:20 |
8 | 21 | Calvert Churchill | U12 | API/Metrow | +3 laps +0:30 |
9 | 25 | Anna Hammond | U12 | Plomesgate CC | +3 laps +1:00 |
10 | 5 | Jonathan Barry | U12. | West Suffolk Whls | +4 laps +0:08 |
11 | 16 | Lewis Hawkins | U12 | Cambridge Triathlon Club | +4 laps +1:47 |
12 | 22 | Emily Davis | U12 | CC Breckland | +5 laps +0:50 |
13 | 17 | Thomas Adams | U12 | Unattached | +6 laps +0:57 |
- | 23 | Sam Wilson | U12 | Unattached | - |