Racing & Time Trial News

Southend Wheelers veterans were out at the North Weald for the circuit races on Tuesday evening. In the over 65’s category, Dave Whybrow raced to a commendable 2^nd place. In the over 70’s Fred Little finished 2^nd, Mike Brushett 4^th, Jenny Patience 5^th and Roy Godbeer finished in 6^th place.  

Wednesday saw the Wheelers at Steeple on a fine but very windy evening for their 10 miles time trial. Phil Holloway, in his first race on the course this season, romped round to record an excellent time of 24mins, 14secs to take 1^st place, almost a full minute ahead of Robin Bevan who recorded 25mins, 12secs for 2^nd place. Stephen Dalby with 26mins, 54secs took the third spot. Fastest lady was Denise Kemp who recorded 27mins, 57secs just 5 seconds ahead of Jenny Patience who recorded 28mins, 2secs. Fastest junior was Matt Kane finishing with 28mins, 34secs, while the 12 years old girls Hannah Kane and Jordan Kemp both recorded personal best times of 33mins, 8sec and 38mins, 36secs respectively.
 

Southend Wheelers Veterans at Dunton

On Thursday the Wheelers veterans were in action again this time at the Dunton Test Track for the League of Veteran Racing Cyclist races. In the race for A, B, C and D categories the pace was very hot right from the start. After a number of laps, Wheelers Phil Holloway broke clear of the main pack accompanied by API’s Martin Meades. These two working well together, built up a lead of 25 seconds with Holloway taking one of the intermediate sprint prizes. However, towards the end of the race the main pack started to pull back the leaders and with two laps remaining they were reeled in. As the bunch slowed when the two were absorbed, Dominic Gabellini, Rapha Condor club, immediately attacked and stayed clear to take the chequered flag for an excellent win. In the sprint for the line by the main pack, Pete Humphreys finished in 8^th place, Mike Knott was 14^th and Holloway 15^th. In the race for Categories  E,F G and H, Dave Whybrow finished in 5^th place and Roy Godbeer was 9^th. The winner was Dick Naylor, San Fairy Ann CC. Whybrow is lying in 1^st place in the series for Category F.