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Open Hill Climb – Holme Moss

Posted: Saturday, October 8th, 2011

Matt Clinton (Mike Vaughan Cycles) stormed up the climb of Holme Moss, despite the mist and rain, to take his 2nd victory on the climb in four years. Dan Evans (Rhos on Sex CC) finished second, with Coventry Road Club’s Lee Baldwin third. Our own Kath Farquhar took the Ladies honours, with Josh Teesdale (Team Jewson UK) the Junior winner.

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Club Hill Climb

Posted: Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
  1. Jacob Scott  – 2 mins 14 secs .54
  2. Andy Pearson – 2.23.60
  3. Ben Kellett – 2.24.07
  4. Leon Gledhill – 2.26.64
  5. Gab Cullaigh – 2.39.48
  6. Tom Broadbent – 2.43.73
  7. Lee Brown – 2.56.47
  8. Dave Rawlinson – 3.04.00
  9. James Travis – 3.08.83
  10. Richard Facey – 3.10.16
  11. Seth Waterman – 3.13.29
  12. Gordon Moss – 3.15.05
  13. Andrew Farquar – 3.24 95
  14. Jack Smith – 3.35.95
  15. Kath Farquhar – 3.36.09
  16. Lucy Farquhar – 3.44.60
  17. Joe Williams – 3.46.76
  18. Sophie Williams  – 4.14.45

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SOV TT League – Overall

Posted: Sunday, August 28th, 2011

Senior Men

  1. Ben Kellett = 99 points
  2. Richard Anderson = 81
  3. Tom Broadbent = 80
  4. Steve Robinson = 75
  5. Chris Harris = 67
  6. Mike Cole = 58
  7. John Hick = 54
  8. Gordon Moss = 51
  9. Andrew Pearson = 49
  10. Tony Shepherd = 40

Senior Women

  1. Rachael Mellor = 70 points
  2. Trish Mellor = 37
  3. Helen Bottom = 25
  4. Helen Nuthall = 5

Junior Boys

  1. Leon Taylor Woodhouse = 38 points
  2. Joe Williams = 16
  3. Jacob Scott = 10
  4. Gabriel Cullaigh = 9

Junior Girls

  1. Amira Mellor = 10 points

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SOV TT League – Race 15

Posted: Wednesday, August 10th, 2011

Senior Men

  1. Tom Broadbent – 23 mins 02 secs – 10 points
  2. Richard Anderson – 23.58 – 9
  3. Ben Kellett – 24.09 – 8
  4. Garath Owen – 24.32 – 8
  5. Andrew Pearson – 24.44 – 8
  6. Steve Rimmer – 25.44 – 7
  7. Tony Shepard – 25.58 – 7
  8. John Hick – 26.17 – 6
  9. Chris Harris – 26.36 – 6
  10. Graham Piccavey – 27.48 – 5
  11. Mike Cole – 28.18 – 4
  12. Gordon Moss – 28.22 – 4
  13. David Rowlinson – 28.36 – 4
  14. James Travis – 31.46 – 1

 

SOV TT League – Race 14

Posted: Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011

Senior Men

  1. Tom Broadbent – 22 mins 30 secs – 10 points
  2. Ben Kellett. – 23.47 – 8
  3. Richard Anderson – 24.09 – 8
  4. Steven Hollowood – 24.38 – 7
  5. Garath Owen – 24.50 – 7
  6. Stephen Robinson – 25.28 – 7
  7. John Hick – 26.14 – 6
  8. Chris Harris – 26.44 – 5
  9. Gordon Moss – 27.49 – 4
  10. Graham Piccavey – 28.30 – 3
  11. Chris Williamson – 28.37 – 3
  12. Dave Rowlinson – 29.05 – 3

Senior Women

Rachael Mellor – 26 mins 27 secs – 10 points

Junior Women

Amira Mellor – 29 mins 01 secs – 10 points

 

 

SOV TT League – Race 13

Posted: Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

Senior Men

  1. Tom Broadbent – 22 mins 50 secs – 10 points
  2. Ben Kellett. – 23.44 – 9
  3. Richard Anderson – 23.57 – 8
  4. Stephen Robinson – 25.14 – 7
  5. Stewart Yates – 25.59 – 6
  6. John Hicks – 26.39 – 6
  7. Chris Harris – 27.00 – 5
  8. Gordon Moss – 28.03 – 4
  9. Ian Bray – 28.34 – 4
  10. Jason Haigh – 29.01 – 3
  11. Simon Farrow – 29.30 – 3

Senior Women

  1. Helen Bottom – 34 mins 21 secs -  10 points

Junior Boys

  1. Joe Williams – 29 mins30 secs -  10 points

 

 

 

SOV TT League – Race 12

Posted: Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

Senior Men

  1. Richard Anderson – 24 mins 11 secs – 10 points
  2. Tony Shepard – 26.48 – 8
  3. Mike Cole – 28.49 – 6
  4. Ian Bray – 29.55 – 5

Senior Women

  1. Rachael Mellor – 26 mins 47 secs – 10 points
  2. Helen Nuthall – 31.36 – 5

 

 

 

National MTB Championships

Posted: Sunday, July 17th, 2011

This weekend saw the UK’s top cross-country mountain bikers converge on Aske Hall, North Yorkshire. The already challenging course was made even more difficult due to the torrential rains on Saturday. With some very steep and slippery drop-offs many of the riders spent most of Saturday afternoon testing out the course, practising the many technical sections.

Amira after the race

The first race on Sunday morning was for the Youth and Juvenile riders, the boys and girls under 16 and under 14. Holme Valley Wheelers’ rider 13 year old Amira Mellor was competing in the Juvenile girls’ race, on one lap of the course. Amira is presently ranked 4th in the country for the National Series despite being one race down on the other girls. Normally at these races the girls ride the same amount of laps as the boys, but at the National Championships the girls only have to ride one lap. The race would be a fast one due to it being so short, so a good fast start was vital.

Amira was in 5th after the start but started to pull back places as they climbed up the first challenging hill. By the end of the first drop-off she was in 2nd and began her tousle with Scottish rider Erika Allen, (Stirling Bike Club – Wallace Warriors). Ffion James, Abergavenny RC – who is winning the series, was already getting a lead on the other girls. The girls went off into the woods out of sight of most spectators where some slippery sections could easily change the riding order. Amira came out second with Erika still on her wheel but on a short up-hill Erika saw her chance and pulled past Amira, leaving her to do the chasing. They were now well in front of the other girls and pulling away.

Back into the tricky woods with protruding roots and a nasty switchback climb the girls rode hard to maintain their positions. Down another drop-off and onto the long gradual fire road climb towards the finish. Another Scottish rider, who is presently ranked 2nd in the country, Elena Melton, was quickly closing the gap on Amira. She had to give everything to hold her position and be sure of a medal.

Final result was Welsh rider Ffion James first home in 24:17, 2nd was Scottish rider Erika Allen 24:59 and Amira 20 seconds back in 3rd place (25:19), – her first podium position at a National Championship.

Amira on the podium

The adult races took place throughout the day with the weather warming up slightly and the rain abating. Winner of the Female Senior National Championship race was Annie Last (Boardman Elite) who won by over 6 minutes. Amira met Annie (U23 World Silver medallist) recently on a British Cycling ‘School of Racing’ day at Wharncliffe Woods, where she answered questions from other young mountain bikers about her career as a professional mountain biker. Liam Killeen, (Giant Factory Off Road Team), was the male winner by over 2 minutes.