www.agiskoviner.com Autumn Roundup
National Medals for Young and Old alike!
This Summer has seen www.agiskoviner.com riders continue to build on the successes of the first half of the season.
Following on from our Junior Squad’s Team medals in the National 25m TT Championships and Kyle Tilley’s Bronze in the National Junior Keirin Champs, senior squad member John McClelland picked up his first National Medal in the 8Km Grass Track Champs at Mildenhall over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Former Commonwealth Games competitor McClelland, who a week before won Herne Hill’s ‘Roadman’s 25’ was followed home in the Bronze medal position by Road Team member and 2005’s South East Division RR champ, James Holland-Leader.
National 8km Championship, Mildenhall, 28th August
1st Ben Elliott VC St. Raphael
2nd John McClelland www.agiskoviner.com
3rd James Holland Leader www.agiskoviner.com
Holland-Leader’s 8km Bronze was to be bettered the following day when he took 2nd place and the silver medal in the National Derny Paced Championships at the newly opened Herne Hill track..
National Derny Paced Champs, Herne Hill, 29th August
1st Bryan Taylor VC Londres – Paced by Colin Denman
2nd James Holland-Leader www.agiskoviner.com – paced by Colin Garnham
3rd Simon Gaywood CC Luton – paced by Derek Marloe
McClelland also rode the World Masters Track championship and just missed out on a bronze medal in the pursuit, while he rode well in the points race and Muratti Cup for two top ten placings.
Not to be out-done on the Track, the Road Squad have also been busy. On Saturday 10th September they won the Surrey League Team Championships at MOD Chertsey. With teams consisting of 5 members and only the first 3 counting, www.agiskoviner.com dominated the race and finished all 5 riders in the top 10.
Team founder, Gary Kristensen MBE was the highest finisher bringing home a small group of seven riders after Simon Saunders (SP Systems/Wightlink) had gambled on a successful lone break. Darrell Pembroke and Adrian Goatley were the other team counters.
Surrey League Team Championship, MoD Chertsey, 10th September, 40 miles
1 Simon Saunders SP Systems/Wightlink 1:33:00
2 Gary Kristensen MBE www.agiskoviner.com @ 0:15
3 Russell Page SP Systems/Wightlink @ st.
4 Robert Cranstone VC Meudon @ st.
5 Robert Fallon Fit-For @ st.
6 Guy Powdrill London Dynamo @ st.
7 Darrell Pembroke www.agiskoviner.com @st.
8 Adrian Goatley www.agiskoviner.com @st.
9 Mike Anderson www.agiskoviner.com @1:15
10 Mark Pettitt www.agiskoviner.com @ st.
Another National Medal came on Sunday 11th September when new club member and promising young talent Lara Wann came 2nd in the National Junior Women’s Road Race Champs. The race was being run in conjunction with the WCRA Championships, which meant that the juniors were also lining up against experienced seniors.
The race was won in a lone break by Brenda Pennell of ERV/Raleigh and Wann came 2nd in the bunch sprint to Louise Mahe of Sutton CC who, in winning the sprint, took home the National Jersey and Gold Medal. This was a remarkable achievement by Wann, who is a regular winner at Palmer Park Velodrome, considering it was her very first road race on open roads! She was supported in the race by Rebecca Stubbs, Melanie Williams and Sophie Ruderman who, with 3 in the top 10, would have won the team medal had there been one! A fantastic achievement considering that the Ladies squad is only just starting out. More riders are being sought to boost this squad. Details below.
WCRA and National Junior Ladies Champs, Alfold, 11th September
1. Brenda Pennell ERV/Raleigh
2. Louise Mahe Sutton CC/De Ver Cycles @ 10.9 sec
3. Lara Wann www.agiskoviner.com
4. Kim Blythe GS Strada
5. Amy Thompson Geoffrey Butler
6. Abbie Thorrington 53-12 Multisport
7. Lizzie Armistead ERV/Raleigh
8. Rebecca Stubbs www.agiskoviner.com
9. Femke Van Schelven Fat Birds UK
10. Melanie Williams www.agiskoviner.com
On the TT front, Michael Broadwith showed that a recent cycling trip in the mountains of Pakistan did nothing to reduce his speed when he won the Ravensthorpe CC 50 mile Open Timetrial on Sunday 11th September. Winning the event by nearly 2 minutes with a time of 1:48:44, Broadwith’s performance is a far greater achievement when you consider he got to the event and realised he had forgotten his cycling shoes. A frantic search ensued and thanks to a kind fellow competitor, Broadwith rolled to the start in a pair of borrowed Size 9’s……2 sizes smaller than the size 11 he usually wears!
Ravensthorpe CC 50m TT, 10th September
1 Michael Broadwith www.agiskoviner.com 01:48:44
2 Carl Saint Yorkshire Road Club 01:50:28 V
3 Oliver Jones Hampshire RC 01:51:00
4 Paul Holdsworth Hounslow & District 01:52:38 V
5 Gordon Midgley Yorkshire Road Club 01:53:36
The TT team also continue to post good times and strong team results after winning the Andover wheelers 10 miler on the popular Thruxton and A303 based P613 course. Laurence Harding posted a new club record time of 19:31 for 2nd overall (compared to winner Ben Instone's (A3CRG/Bikedock) 19:28). Andrew Girling recorded 20:12 after coming back from a double stomach operation just a couple of months ago and Gary kristensen MBE posted a 20:34 to become 3rd counter. David Thomas also went sub 21 with 20:57 to show our strength in depth, while Junior James Boyman recorded London West's fastest 10 mile TT time (and a new Junior club record for us) of 21:18. He also followed this up with a 54:36 the next day, which would have placed him 4th overall!
Andover Wheelers 10m TT, 18th September
1 Ben Instone A3CRG/Bikedock 19:28
2 Laurence Harding www.agiskoviner.com 19:31
3 Andrew Girling www.agiskoviner.com 20:12
8 Gary Kristensen www.agiskoviner.com 20:34
11 David Thomas www.agiskoviner.com 20:57
Juniors
1 James Boyman www.agiskoviner.com 21:18
As the Road season comes to an end, Cyclo cross rider Steve Price showed he will once again be a force to be reckoned with when he picked up 6th place at the first London Cyclo Cross League event. Price won the ‘rider of the day’ award after suffering with a mechanical problem that slowed him considerably, however he still had enough to chase back on and claim a respectable 6th place.
London Cyclo Cross League Round 1, Eastway, 18th September
1. Matthew Holmes Arctic RT Senior 56.42
2. David Millar API Metrow Senior 56.44
3. Mick Bell LFBCC Vet 56.47
4. Brian Curtis Team Corridori Senior 57.04
5. Stuart McGhee Evans Cycles Senior 57.10
6. Steven Price www.agiskoviner.com Senior 57.13
7. Mark Russell Team Torq Bar/Wheelers Senior 58.07
8. Shaun Hurrell Maldon & Dist Junior 58.13
9. Andrew Griffiths Glendene Bike Trax Junior 58.14
10. Robbie Whenman Team Corridori Senior 58.26
It is at this time of year where clubs and teams are looking out for new riders, and we are no exception. Even after all of our success in our first year, we are hungry for more riders who want to contribute for 2006 and beyond.
The club is based around a youth and Junior squad, so it is to them we look to for a solid base of riders to bring up “through the ranks”, however the U23 squad, which is possibly the most difficult period for any rider as they come out of the junior category and start to race with the seniors over much longer distances, is also keen to hear from any rider who fancies crossing the water to race in Belgium every couple of weeks, while still targeting a suitable race programme in the UK. To that end, we are looking for youths of any age as well as juniors keen to ride road, track and TT nationals, including the road series and track omniums.
The ladies squad is a new idea and one which we have least depth to at present, so ladies at all levels are welcome to apply. We have had remarkable success from our senior riders, who make up the road, TT and track teams, however we are still looking for riders capable of fast TT’s to challenge for National honours as well as road men who can compete and win at the South East Series level of events.
So, if you would like to be part of a successful club that supports and encourages riders at all levels and of all standards, please contact Gary Kristensen MBE via the website "Contact Us" link on www.agiskoviner.com.
Continued thanks to our sponsors and supporters who are as follows:
Agisko Natural Sports Nutrition – Agisko: Be strong, go fast, stay natural.
Viner Bikes www.vinerbikes.com or www.viner.it - Italian Hand Built Racing bikes.
www.camza.co.uk - Excellent bike shop in a beautiful location at River Ground Stables, Cowdray Park, Midhurst. Park right outside the shop without a Traffic Warden in sight!
For Goodness Shakes! - www.forgoodnessskakes.com - natural milk based recovery drink in lovely chocolate or refreshing banana.
Rudy Project Helmets (via Yellow Ltd - Importers of quality cycling products).
Reartu clothing - www.reartu.biz
30/09/2005 06:37:04
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