a1SCCA Autumn 10 No.1 A first time entrant made an immediate impact in Round 15 of the SB Sports Injuries Series as Matt Davies took a win by a huge margin of exactly two minutes. Davies battled through a northerly headwind to surprise himself with his late season form in the first SCCA Autumn 10 on the Waters Upton – Hodnet course, stopping the watch on 20 minutes 18 seconds. This excellent ride showed Davies he still had his edge, with the Rhino Velo rider commenting: “The ride went well. I worked hard on the way out, and pretty much limped back from the roundabout hoping the wind would push me to the finish line. I’m really happy with the result and wasn’t expecting the result to be close to the 20 minute marker, especially on the Waters Upton course that I never seem to get right. Thanks to all those organising, marshalling and timekeeping“.

But it was a closer call for the runner-up spot as SCCA Private Member Alex Leek took the place by 10 seconds from Gary Duncan as he put in some fine-tuning for the upcoming Coaching Revolutions Shropshire Championship 10. Leek crossed the line in 22:18 and revealed: “I’m happy with second place in a strong field, and a course personal best. Hopefully I can do as well next week in the Championship 10“.

Paramount CRT member Duncan was watching his back with Scott Harris just nine seconds off his 22:28 effort, with Duncan not only taking third overall but finishing Veteran’s runner-up with +4:31, again ahead of Nova Raiders’ Harris 45 seconds back. Duncan was pleased with his effort stating: “It was a tough day, I paced it well which gave me a 10 power personal best, so I’ve got to be happy with that. It’s great to have some end-of-season 10’s on our doorstep“.

But Duncan didn’t have the beating of 72 year-old Terry Icke, who put in a commanding ride of +5:57 to take the Veteran’s win after finishing 8th overall in a fine 23:29. The Newport Shropshire CC rider has proved to be the man to beat in the Veterans standings since moving back to Shropshire mid-season and will definitely be one to watch in the 2017 season as he revealed there was more to come stating: “The race day had great weather, it is a good course to assess fitness. However it was a hard day, I felt OK but am still missing that top end speed, but enjoyed the race“.

But that wasn’t all the action in the Veteran’s standings as Andy Rose sealed the final medal in this Championship with his 6th placed +3:05 good enough to put him in an unassailable position with two rounds to go. Rose wasn’t finished there either as he lifted himself into the Bronze medal position overall with his 23:31 ride, but with things much tighter in this Championship it could go down to the wire. Rose commented: “I’m very pleased with securing the Veterans Bronze, the field this year has been very strong. I would especially like to thank all the volunteers“.

Meanwhile in the Ladies Series Emma Robinson tightened her grip on the Silver medal after taking the win in 26:44, 16 seconds ahead of Helen Tudor who elevated herself into the Bronze medal position on the strength of her ride. Robinson has her eye firmly on that potential Silver based on her post-race comments: “I enjoyed the race, it was nice to be racing again after a few weeks off. It was quite hard in places with the headwind, but the tail wind helped on the way back. Hoping to keep it going for the next two races“!

In the Junior Series it was another first timer in the SB Series who made the impact with 12 year-old Jack Young putting in a fine effort of 28:01. Young had ridden the course earlier in 2016 in the GHS Regional Championship and took a good chunk off that effort. He stated: “It worked out quite well for me. A headwind on the way out, but with a slight downhill I pushed hard on the way back with a tailwind. I knocked 43 seconds off my last time on that course. It was awesome! I’m very happy“.

 

Result:

SB Sports Injuries and Physiotherapy Series – Round 15

 

Pos’n Name Club Time Points
1 Matt Davies Rhino Velo RT 20:18 20
2 Alex Leek SCCA Private Member 22:18 18
3 Gary Duncan Paramount CRT 22:28 16
4 Scott Harris Nova Raiders 22:37 14
5 Stuart Proctor Paramount CRT 22:50 12
=6 Nick Price Bridgnorth CC 23:16 10
=6 Steve Matthews Team Elite 23:16
8 Terry Icke Newport Shropshire CC 23:29 8
9 Andy Rose Nova Raiders 23:31 6
10 Nick Long Nova Raiders 23:45 4
11 Tim Rex North Shropshire Wheelers 23:57 2
12 Richard Kay North Shropshire Wheelers 23:58 2
13 Neil Howells Fred Williams RT 24:11
14 Sean Evans Paramount CRT 24:28 2
15 Andy Maxwell Nova Raiders 24:41 2
16 John Rushby Paramount CRT 26:20 2
17 Emma Robinson Wrekinsport CC 26:44 2
18 Tim Evans Newport Shropshire CC 26:46 2
19 Chris Pryce Wrekinsport CC 26:49 2
=20 Chris Marrs Mid Shropshire Wheelers 27:00 2
=20 Helen Tudor Oswestry Paragon CC 27:00 2
22 David Wilson North Shropshire Wheelers 27:10 2
23 Alan Edwards Oswestry Paragon CC 27:34 2
24 Jack Young Mid Shropshire Wheelers 28:01 2
25 Stephen Davies Oswestry Paragon CC 28:34 2
26 Richard Coffey Paramount CRT 28:41 2
27 Ian Carson Oswestry Paragon CC 28:50 2
28 John Rowlands North Shropshire Wheelers 29:16 2
29 Paul Roberts Paramount CRT 31:07 2
30 Ron Perks Wrekinsport CC 31:11 2
Terry Collins Wrekinsport CC DNF

 

SB Sports Injuries and Physiotherapy Veterans Series – Round 15

 

Vets Pos’n Name Club Vet +/- Vets Points
1 Terry Icke Newport Shropshire CC +5:57 20
2 Gary Duncan Paramount CRT +4:31 18
3 Scott Harris Nova Raiders +3:46 16
4 Stuart Proctor Paramount CRT +3:19 14
5 Nick Price Bridgnorth CC +3:11 12
6 Andy Rose Nova Raiders +3:05 10
7 David Wilson North Shropshire Wheelers +2:43 8
8 Neil Howells Fred Williams RT +2:25
9 Tim Rex North Shropshire Wheelers +2:16 6
10 Richard Kay North Shropshire Wheelers +2:06 4
11 Sean Evans Paramount CRT +1:55 2
12 Helen Tudor Oswestry Paragon CC +1:39 2
13 Chris Marrs Mid Shropshire Wheelers +0:14 2
14 John Rushby Paramount CRT +0:07 2
15 Alan Edwards Oswestry Paragon CC -0:02 2
16 Chris Pryce Wrekinsport CC -0:08 2
17 Ron Perks Wrekinsport CC -0:13 2
18 Tim Evans Newport Shropshire CC -0:23 2
19 John Rowlands North Shropshire Wheelers -0:34 2
20 Ian Carson Oswestry Paragon CC -0:36 2
21 Stephen Davies Oswestry Paragon CC -1:44 2
22 Richard Coffey Paramount CRT -2:42 2
23 Paul Roberts Paramount CRT -3:41 2

 

SB Sports Injuries and Physiotherapy Ladies Series – Round 15

 

Ladies Pos’n Name Club Time Ladies Points
1 Emma Robinson Wrekinsport CC 26:44 20
2 Helen Tudor Oswestry Paragon CC 27:00 18

 

SB Sports Injuries and Physiotherapy Junior Series – Round 15

 

Juniors Pos’n Name Club Time Junior Points
1 Jack Young Mid Shropshire Wheelers 28:01 20

 

Cumulative Standings after fifteen rounds 

Overall 

Position Name Club Cat Best 12
1 Bryn Davies Hafren CC V 224
2 Tim Beardmore Bridgnorth CC V 182
3 Andy Rose Nova Raiders V 92
4 Craig Ball SCCA Private Member V 90
5 Alex Leek SCCA Private Member S 72
6 Ed Middleton Nova Raiders S 66
7 Scott Harris Nova Raiders V 64
8 Ian Nisbett Hafren CC V 58
9 Sam Morris Revolutions Racing J 56
=10 Richard Kay North Shropshire Wheelers V 54
=10 Simon Harrison Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 54

 

Veterans 

Position Name Club Cat Best 12
1 Bryn Davies Hafren CC V 228
2 Tim Beardmore Bridgnorth CC V 188
3 Andy Rose Nova Raiders V 136
4 Craig Ball SCCA Private Member V 88
5 Scott Harris Nova Raiders V 76
6 Ian Laverie Nova Raiders V 62
7 Gary Duncan Paramount CRT V 56
8 Richard Kay North Shropshire Wheelers V 54
=9 Ian Pollard Nova Raiders V 52
=9 Simon Harrison Mid Shropshire Wheelers V 52

 

Ladies 

Position Name Club Cat Best 12
1 Tracey Billington Nova Raiders LV 164
2 Emma Robinson Wrekinsport CC L 110
3 Helen Tudor Oswestry Paragon CC LV 82
4 Pauline Hughes Revolutions Racing LV 80
5 Jane Chapman Nova Raiders LV 66
6 Ceris Eslava Paramount CRT LV 50
=7 Amanda Whitmore Revolutions Racing LV 34
=7 Jenny Newton Nova Raiders LV 34
9 Caroline Lloyd North Shropshire Wheelers LV 32
10 Rebecca Richardson Hafren CC L 20

 

Juniors 

Position Name Club Cat Best 12
1 Sam Morris Revolutions Racing J 120
2 Kieran Morris Mid Shropshire Wheelers J 40
3 Jordan Stamp Mid Shropshire Wheelers J 36
=4 Jack Young Mid Shropshire Wheelers J 20
=4 Sam Holwill Hafren CC J 20
=6 Ben Vernon Wrekinsport CC J 18
=6 James Bell Mid Shropshire Wheelers J 18
=6 William Hints Ludlow CC J 18
9 Matt Tilson Ludlow CC J 16

 

  • Round 16 of The SB Sports Injuries Series takes place at 3pm on 1st October with the 2nd SCCA Autumn 10 again using the Waters Upton – Hodnet 10 mile course. HQ Ellerdine Village Hall, all welcome.
  • Thanks to Dave Fletcher SCCA for Race Report