Race Results

kca TT, Ham Street, April 13th

Alex P rode the KCA 10 mile event on the Q10/50 course in Hamstreet near Ashford, recording a time of 22.57 and winning the road bike category by a couple of seconds.

Full results: https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/events/30372-kent-ca-10

Picture by Kristof

UCI Gran Fondo Cyprus - April 4th to April 6th

Dave Gearing rode in the UCI Gran Fondo in Cyprus, part of the UCI Gran Fondo World Series. This is a three day event from which riders in various age categories can qualify for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships finals later this year in both time trial and road race disciplines. 

Day 1 as a 27.3km individual time trial, Dave came 5th in a time of 46 minutes 46.82 seconds, this 5th place was outside the qualification places. 

Day 2 was an 89km road race, with about 1500/1600m of climbing, including a neutralised start of 17km. Dave was in the lead group of 5, 4 age group riders & 1 lady, which went away very early. One lone age group rider went away leaving the group of 4 to chase. Unfortunately Dave got cramp on the final climb, about 40km to go, and was forced to drop from the group but managed to stay away from the remaining chase groups and recovered enough to finish 4th in age group, a qualification place for the finals.

Day 3 was a 50km road race, 1200m of climbing. However the neutralised start was for all the combined age groups. Needless to say keeping track of your age group opponents in a 600/700 strong peloton is next to impossible. Dave managed to pick off a few in the early climbs but knew at least 3 others remained out ahead but not where. When the age group routes separated Dave was solo for many kilometres until a small group of about 5 formed with about 20km to go, one of which was Sylvan Adams owner of Israel Premier Tech. The group remained together until about 5km to go when Dave & 2 others broke clear, 1 age group opponent & the same lady rider from day 2. The lady dropped on the final uphill finish climb and Dave and his opponent rode in. Dave was 4th again, this was again a qualification place but not needed after day 2 qualification. 

Full results click here

The finals this year are in Lorne, Australia!

Spring in the Park, 5th April

Jake took part in the first race of the season at Cyclopark. He came 9th with the first 10 riders, in the boys U12 category, all finishing within 3 seconds of each other.

Full results can be found here.

East London Velo Spring Crits, 5th april

Kristof rode the first event in the ELV Spring Crits series at Hog Hill. Having initiated the break he decided to save a bit of energy in the face of 10 more ascents of Hog Hill. Once recuperated and with 5 laps remaining he tried to bridge to the three leaders but ended up doing a chasse patate and had to settle for 4th.

Full results can be found here.

Gravesend CC Club 10 mile TT, 23rd march

A team of 4 rode the 50km (pro-level warm up!) to the Isle of Grain to participate in the TT on the Q10/24 course. Dave Gearing, Michele Usai, Corey Johnson and Alex Wootton were supported by Rob Dale and Alex Pearson. All rode well but were unfortunately held up by the level crossing being in use on the run in to the line so the times were not reflecting the efforts put in. All would have PB’d I’m sure!

National Track Championship, 21st to 23rd March

Only one place to start Matt Robertson

National Championship Individual Pursuit - 1st place

National Championship 1kmTime Trial - 1st place

National Championship Mixed Team Sprint - 2nd place