Results from our Press Secretary

10253756_857093630972361_6078422783544082693_nRoger and Connor Woodford at Welwyn, Photo courtesy of Dawn Fry

Further to last week’s report. Willesden’s other entry in last week’s triathalon was 14 years old Josh Copley who finished 4th in his age group.

Jane Swain riding in the North Norfolk 100 , trying out a back up trike for the attempt she is to make on the End to End record later this summer, improved on her previous best at the distance by 27minutes 34 seconds.

Ed Packard finished 9th in the Ipwich 10 recording 25.01 gaining valuable points in the Spocco league.

On the track at Welwyn Roger Woodford won the 10 lap scratch race with a long sprint on the last lap. His young nephew, Connor took 3rd place in the Devil from a large field of senior riders.

At Hillingdon on Tuesday in the 4th cats event Darryl Lusardi was 7th, his Dad Tony 17th and Ryan Finestone 19th. Alex Pierce has now gained enough points to be promoted to a 3rd cat rider.

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Interclub Youth Team Time Trial

The Willesden CC U18 team put in an excellent performance at the Interclub Youth Team Time Trial competition organised by the Hillingdon Slipstreamers. Held under cloudless skies at Minet Park yesterday afternoon the event attracted a large field of young riders from the Welwyn Wheelers, the Twickenham CC, the Hillingdon Slipstreamers, the Kingston Juniors and the Willesden CC.

Our U18 boys team podiumed in third place with an average time of  28m 47.97s for the 9.3 mile course. Our Willesden girls team lost out by just a fraction over 59 seconds to finish in forth place behind a mighty team of 12 riders from the Hillingdon Slipsteamers.

Well done to all our young riders who impressed us all with their effort and results.

The times of each rider are as follows –

Race 1.
Harvey Dash – 8th place – 30:36.7
Kye Lewis – 13th place – 31:28.5
Doune Henderson-Kirk – 20th place – 35:22.3

Race 3
Connor Woodford – 8th place – 24:18.7
Hannah Keating – 15th place 28:34.6

The team results are as as follows –

 

Position
Boys
Girls
1
Welwyn Wheelers 25:22.83 (9 riders) Welwyn Wheelers 26:51.75 (6 riders)
2
Hillingdon Slipstreamers 27:29.45 (22 riders) Twickenham CC 30:10.40 (1 rider)
3
Willesden CC 28:47.97 (3 riders) Hillingdon Slipstreamers 30:58.82 (12 riders)
4
Twickenham CC 29:40.45 (8 riders) Willesden CC 31:58.45 (1 rider)
5
Kingston Juniors 30:10.97 (6 riders) Kingston Juniors 33:50.8 (1 rider)
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At the circuit, a mini film

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Purdy’s Latest Event

8xxtriRon trixx2Ron trixx 2014 3Ron took part in the Hatch End Triathalon for the fourth time. Once again winning his age group as he was the only entry in the 80-84 group. Nearest age group winner was a 67 year old. he swam 17 lengths of the pool, rode 17kms on the bike and ran 3 Km. He managed it all on 2 slices of toast covered in coconut oil. Discovered later than one of our Juniors, Josh Copley, also took part taking 2nd place in his event at shorter distances.

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Google Streetview

Julien Holden spotted this on Google Streetview.

Who is that rider (it’s not me)? Results to Press Secretary ASAP.

Google Street view

 

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Race Results from track and Road

Friday 2nd May Connor Woodford riding in the senior B although still a youth rider was 3rd in the 10 Lap scratch at Welwyn. Roger Woodford followed this up by coming 3rd in the 10 lap block pursuit.

On Saturday 3rd May a great result for Alex Pierce with his first win in the Big Events Promotion at the Hillingdon Circuit. Alex has now moved up to a 3rd category  rider after some fine results.

Also on Saturday 3rd May  Connor Woodford came third in the 15k derny paced event at Reading his pacer was Sean Bannister.

On Friday 9th May at Welwyn Roger Woodford won the 10 lap scratch with a long sprint over the last lap. Not to be outdone Connor came third in the Devil in a large field of senior riders.

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26 July – special Hampshire ride

Keep Saturday 26 July free, for a special invitation ride with the illustrious Oakley Pedalers.  The ride will start from Oakley in Hampshire, and head out to Hungerford, via parts of Berkshire and Wiltshire.  Suitable for all.  Further and better details will follow.hants

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Volunteers needed to Marshal May 25th TT

Willesden CC will be the organising club for the next West London combine time trial on Sunday May 25th.
I’m in need of volunteers to perform marshaling duties on the morning.
Tea, cakes etc will be provided to those of you willing to help out.
The venue is Gt MIssenden and I will nee you there around 7am , ouch ! as the first rider is off at 07.31
I am reliably informed by John Wheatley that the club run that day will then start from Gt Missenden after the conclusion of the race.Remember this is a bank holiday weekend , so you’ll have the Monday to recover 🙂
Thanks in advance
Mick Paddington
Willesden CC TT Sec