Bryn Davies made it two wins on the trot in Round 3 of the SB Sports Injuries Series after slicing a further 16 seconds off his best time to be the only leading rider to better their Round 2 effort. The Hafren CC rider coped best with tough conditions, with competitors facing a stiff headwind on the long leg from Waters Upton to Hodnet, recording a fine time of 22 minutes 5 seconds – despite a hold up. The fast-improving Davies pushed out Series leader Craig Ball to narrow the gap at the top of the overall standings to just six points – and to just two points in the Veterans Series where the same two riders are locked in a head-to-head battle. Davies commented: “I was pleased to get the win again. It was similar conditions to the previous week so it was tough going out. I got held up a bit in traffic so I was surprised again at the time“.
Mid Shropshire Wheeler Ball was amongst the many riders who lost time thanks to that headwind, dropping 13 seconds on his Round 2 effort to end the afternoon on 22:47, 42 seconds back from Davies. But it was a closer gap in the Veterans Championship with Davies finishing in +4:04 with Ball back 34 seconds in this age-adjusted competition. Ball was quick to praise Davies’ ride stating: “Well done Bryn. I found it tough in the wind and most people were slower, yet Bryn has gone 16 seconds quicker. Fair play“!
Also getting in on the action amongst a 38-strong field was SCCA Private Member Dan Watts, who put in a huge effort as the finish line hove into view to finish third in 23:05, pushing reigning champion Simon Harrison into 4th spot a further 13 seconds back.
With six Ladies in competition Wrekinsport’s Emma Robinson got the best of a close-run contest with the top three split by just 10 seconds. Robinson stopped the watch on 27:40 to take a maiden win, pushing Oswestry Paragon’s Helen Tudor into runner-up spot by just seven seconds with Paramount’s Ceris Eslava a further three seconds back. Robinson stated: “I was really chuffed. It was a lot harder than in Round 2 with the headwind, but easy coming back where the wind helped a lot“. As a result of this fine effort Robinson moved into a 10 point Ladies Series lead.
In the Junior Championship it was a straight head-to-head between Revolutions Racing’s Sam Morris and Mid Shropshire Wheeler Jordan Stamp. After sitting in joint first spot in the Championship after Round 2 Morris took over the lead on his own thanks to a fine effort of 24:05 – good enough for 8th place overall, with Stamp exactly two minutes back. Morris stated: “I was really pleased with my ride. It was really tough conditions on the way out, but great fun on the way back“!
Result:
SB Sports Injuries and Physiotherapy Series – Round 3
Pos’n | Name | Club | Time | Points |
1 | Bryn Davies | Hafren CC |
22:05 |
20 |
2 | Craig Ball | Mid Shropshire Wheelers |
22:47 |
18 |
3 | Daniel Watts | SCCA Private Member |
23:05 |
16 |
4 | Simon Harrison | Mid Shropshire Wheelers |
23:18 |
14 |
5 | Tim Beardmore | Bridgnorth CC |
23:32 |
12 |
6 | James Griffiths | Clee Cycles |
23:39 |
10 |
7 | Ed Middleton | Nova Raiders |
23:53 |
8 |
8 | Sam Morris | Revolutions Racing |
24:05 |
6 |
9 | Fraser MacKinnon | Wrekinsport CC |
24:07 |
4 |
10 | Rob Kennard | Revolutions Racing |
24:08 |
2 |
11 | Andy Rose | Nova Raiders |
24:10 |
2 |
12 | Nick Price | Bridgnorth CC |
24:11 |
2 |
13 | Tom Richardson | Oswestry Paragon CC |
24:38 |
2 |
14 | Neil Howells | Freds RT |
24:48 |
|
15 | Delwyn Jones | Wrekinsport CC |
24:58 |
2 |
16 | Andy Maxwell | Nova Raiders |
25:01 |
2 |
17 | Mike Anslow | Black Country Triathletes |
25:09 |
|
18 | Nick Pavard | Nova Raiders |
25:31 |
2 |
19 | Dave Gostelow | Wrekinsport CC |
25:33 |
2 |
20 | Ian Pollard | Nova Raiders |
25:46 |
2 |
21 | Neil Coles | Oswestry Paragon CC |
25:57 |
2 |
22 | Steve Chapman | Nova Raiders |
26:03 |
2 |
23 | Will Rollo | North Shropshire Wheelers |
26:05 |
2 |
23 | Jordan Stamp | Mid Shropshire Wheelers |
26:05 |
2 |
25 | John Robertson | Mid Shropshire Wheelers |
27:13 |
2 |
26 | David Fanning | CBB |
27:18 |
|
27 | Emma Robinson | Wrekinsport CC |
27:40 |
2 |
28 | Tim Evans | NewportShropshire CC |
27:44 |
2 |
29 | Helen Tudor | Oswestry Paragon CC |
27:47 |
2 |
30 | Ceris Eslava | Paramount CRT |
27:50 |
2 |
31 | Paul Morris | Mid Shropshire Wheelers |
28:09 |
2 |
32 | Scott Rollo | North Shropshire Wheelers |
28:15 |
2 |
33 | Ian Carson | Oswestry Paragon CC |
28:17 |
2 |
34 | Jane Chapman | Nova Raiders |
28:28 |
2 |
35 | Tracey Billington | Wrekinsport CC |
30:30 |
2 |
36 | John Rowlands | North Shropshire Wheelers |
32:38 |
2 |
37 | Louise Steel | Evolve |
34:50 |
2 |
38 | Terry Collins | Wrekinsport CC |
40:55 |
2 |
SB Sports Injuries and Physiotherapy Veterans Series – Round 3
Vets Pos’n | Name | Club | +/- Vet Std | Vets Points |
1 | Bryn Davies | Hafren CC |
+4:04 |
20 |
2 | Craig Ball | Mid Shropshire Wheelers |
+3:31 |
18 |
=3 | Simon Harrison | Mid Shropshire Wheelers |
+2:46 |
16 |
=3 | Tim Beardmore | Bridgnorth CC |
+2:46 |
16 |
5 | Rob Kennard | Revolutions Racing |
+2:37 |
12 |
6 | James Griffiths | Clee Cycles |
+2:34 |
10 |
7 | Andy Rose | Nova Raiders |
+2:26 |
8 |
8 | Nick Price | Bridgnorth CC |
+2:16 |
6 |
9 | Fraser MacKinnon | Wrekinsport CC |
+2:11 |
4 |
10 | Dave Gostelow | Wrekinsport CC |
+1:53 |
2 |
11 | Neil Howells | Freds RT |
+1:48 |
|
12 | Delwyn Jones | Wrekinsport CC |
+1:34 |
2 |
13 | Ian Pollard | Nova Raiders |
+1:18 |
2 |
14 | Steve Chapman | Nova Raiders |
+1:06 |
2 |
15 | Ceris Eslava | Paramount CRT |
+1:03 |
2 |
16 | Neil Coles | Oswestry Paragon CC |
+1:02 |
2 |
17 | Helen Tudor | Oswestry Paragon CC |
+0:52 |
2 |
18 | John Robertson | Mid Shropshire Wheelers |
+0:31 |
2 |
19 | Will Rollo | North Shropshire Wheelers |
+0:22 |
2 |
20 | Jane Chapman | Nova Raiders |
+0:20 |
2 |
21 | Ian Carson | Oswestry Paragon CC |
-0:03 |
2 |
22 | David Fanning | CBB |
-0:33 |
|
23 | Tim Evans | NewportShropshire CC |
-1:26 |
2 |
24 | Paul Morris | Mid Shropshire Wheelers |
-1:46 |
2 |
25 | Tracey Billington | Wrekinsport CC |
-2:01 |
2 |
26 | John Rowlands | North Shropshire Wheelers |
-4:06 |
2 |
27 | Louise Steel | Evolve |
-6:42 |
2 |
28 | Terry Collins | Wrekinsport CC |
-8:06 |
2 |
SB Sports Injuries and Physiotherapy Ladies Series – Round 3
Ladies Pos’n | Name | Club | Time | Ladies Points |
1 | Emma Robinson | Wrekinsport CC |
27:40 |
20 |
2 | Helen Tudor | Oswestry Paragon CC |
27:47 |
18 |
3 | Ceris Eslava | Paramount CRT |
27:50 |
16 |
4 | Jane Chapman | Nova Raiders |
28:28 |
14 |
5 | Tracey Billington | Wrekinsport CC |
30:30 |
12 |
6 | Louise Steel | Evolve |
34:50 |
10 |
SB Sports Injuries and Physiotherapy Junior Series – Round 3
Junior Pos’n | Name | Club | Time | Junior Points |
1 | Sam Morris | Revolutions Racing |
24:05 |
20 |
2 | Jordan Stamp | Mid Shropshire Wheelers |
26:05 |
18 |
Cumulative Standings after three rounds
Overall
Position | Name | Club | Cat | Best 12 |
1 | Craig Ball | Mid Shropshire Wheelers | V | 54 |
2 | Bryn Davies | Hafren CC | V | 48 |
=3 | Simon Harrison | Mid Shropshire Wheelers | V | 38 |
=3 | Tim Beardmore | Bridgnorth CC | V | 38 |
5 | Ed Middleton | Nova Raiders | S | 22 |
6 | Matt Garthwaite | Rhino Velo RT | S | 20 |
=7 | Daniel Watts | SCCA Private Member | S | 16 |
=7 | Gary Duncan | Paramount CRT | V | 16 |
=7 | Sam Morris | Revolutions Racing | J | 16 |
10 | Alex Leek | SCCA Private Member | S | 14 |
Veterans
Position | Name | Club | Cat | Best 12 |
1 | Craig Ball | Mid Shropshire Wheelers | V | 54 |
2 | Bryn Davies | Hafren CC | V | 52 |
3 | Tim Beardmore | Bridgnorth CC | V | 46 |
4 | Simon Harrison | Mid Shropshire Wheelers | V | 36 |
5 | Andy Rose | Nova Raiders | V | 26 |
6 | Gary Duncan | Paramount CRT | V | 20 |
7 | Rob Kennard | Revolutions Racing | V | 18 |
=8 | Nick Price | Bridgnorth CC | V | 16 |
=8 | Pauline Hughes | Revolutions Racing | LV | 16 |
10 | Rich Nickless | Nova Raiders | V | 14 |
Ladies
Position | Name | Club | Cat | Best 12 |
1 | Emma Robinson | Wrekinsport CC | L | 50 |
2 | Pauline Hughes | Revolutions Racing | LV | 40 |
3 | Ceris Eslava | Paramount CRT | LV | 34 |
=4 | Helen Tudor | Oswestry Paragon CC | LV | 32 |
=4 | Tracey Billington | Wrekinsport CC | LV | 32 |
6 | Jane Chapman | Nova Raiders | LV | 28 |
=7 | Amanda Whitmore | Revolutions Racing | LV | 16 |
=7 | Jenny Newton | Nova Raiders | LV | 16 |
=7 | Louise Steel | Evolve | LV | 16 |
10 | Amanda Witty | Wrekinsport CC | LV | 12 |
Juniors
Position | Name | Club | Cat | Best 12 |
1 | Sam Morris | Revolutions Racing | J | 40 |
2 | Jordan Stamp | Mid Shropshire Wheelers | J | 36 |
3 | Kieran Morris | Mid Shropshire Wheelers | J | 20 |
- Round 4 of the SB Sports Injuries and Physiotherapy Series takes place on 8th May when North Shropshire Wheelers promote their 19 mile hilly over two laps of the Hawkstone Follies circuit.