Track Racing

Weekend Racing Action

Wednesday, 04 November 2009 22:36 |

Written by Adi G |

West Suffolk Wheelers Vets track squad, made up of Team Captain Barry Denny, Steve Newman, James Carpenter and Adrian Grimwood made the long journey to Newport track for the LVRC Track Championships. On the weekend 1^st nov 2009.

First up on the track was Adi in the 40 -44 Points race. Up against very experienced riders from top teams adiheld in the action until the race was ripped apart by eventual race winner Paul Wain ( Team Endura ) gaining a lap on the field. With the race coming back together adi was in position to score a point to put him on the scoreboard and finish 8^th in a very hotly contested race.

Next up was James Carpenter in the 45-49 age group. Although not scoring any points James managed to stay in the group in a race that was quite quick.

Steve Newman also raced the points as did our Team Captain Barry; both raced well although they did not score points.

Last Updated (Sunday, 15 November 2009 20:57)

September Competition Update

Sunday, 27 September 2009 19:34 |

Written by Barry Denny |

September has been another successful month for WSW in a range of disciplines - TT, track and cyclo-cross, at both regional and national level and at all age ranges - from u-14 to veteran.

Saturday 12th was a busy day for some of the club’s racing members. Alan Trolove, having won the Eastern Region Under 14 championships for Circuit Racing, Grass Track, Cyclo-cross and Time Trials decided to forego the chance of a full house at the Regions Hard Track Championships by riding in the National GHS junior and juvenile Time Trial Championship in the Midlands. He recorded 24:24 for the 10 mile event, coming home 4th in his age group and 38th overall, from a field of 130. Esther Colman also rode, fresh from representing the Eastern Region in the National Schools Games at the Newport Track, and marked a great return to form with second U14 girl. Terrific results.

Last Updated (Sunday, 27 September 2009 19:51)

WSW at Mildenhall Rally 2009

Saturday, 12 September 2009 13:42 |

Written by Ian Pettitt |

The West Suffolk Wheelers were in action in events on all three days of the annual Mildenhall Rally. With events across a range of discipline and distances, the August bank holiday weekend had a variety of cycling events for all types of cyclist.

The weekend began on with an Audax on Saturday. About a dozen Wheelers took part, including John Steed, Mark Eastwood, Chris and Will Curtin, Richard Lines, Mike Bowen, Nigel Stemp and David Young all on the 100k route and with Deane Hill doing 300k.

The youth grass track riders took centre stage on Saturday. In the under 14 grass track Omnium saw Alan Trolove dominating, giving the judges a problem when lapping the field in the Devil, and then riding off the front again. He made took a more conservative approach to the distance race, staying in the bunch till three laps to go, and then simply riding away from the bunch for a convincing win. Ed Ballam rode very well too, and despite pulling his foot out of the pedal twice in the sprints, found himself in second place overall coming into the final race. He rode very strongly and hung on very well to hold on to second overall, out of about 18 riders from all over the country. There are more photos of the grass track racing in the photo gallery.

Last Updated (Monday, 21 September 2009 12:33)

Grass Track Report

Friday, 15 August 2008 13:50 |

Written by Ian Pettitt |

From Fergus Muir

The club hosted an afternoon of grass track racing at Hardwick Middle School, Bury St Edmunds. The sun shone most of the time and there was only a few spits of rain. But the track had had a good drenching the day before and was spongy and with a strong wind blowing it was hard going for the riders.

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Monday, 11 February 2008 12:26 |

Written by Ian Pettitt |

Last Updated (Monday, 11 February 2008 19:44)

Ross Edgar Interview

Sunday, 27 January 2008 20:53 |

Written by Ian Pettitt |

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Last Updated (Sunday, 27 January 2008 20:57)

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