Run from 1951 – 2001, this race was one of the really well thought of classics in the British Calendar and has a great history. Just look at the names! Phil Griffiths in 1973!
SC = Event promoted by Stonebridge Coureurs – BLRC
SV = Event promoted by Severn Valley CRC – BLRC
WC = Event promoted by Warwick CC – NCU
From 1960 the event was promoted by the Severn Valley under BCF Rules.
© Jim Hendry, Archivist,
| Year | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | KOM |
| 1948 | Albert Bolton
144km in 4.24.40 Ken Russell
|
Bev Woods
s.t. Jimmy Shackleton
|
Eric Thompson
s.t. Bob Thom
|
SC
KOMÂ ?? |
| 1952 | Fred Nicholls
153 km in 4.02.10s Brian Wright 121 km in 3.31.32 |
Johnny Hibell
@ 1.50 Bob Lloyd @ 1l |
Johnny Welch
s.t. Les Wilmott @ 2.30 |
SV
KOMÂ ?? WCC |
| 1953 | Johnny Hibell
153 km in 4.12.04 R Lloyd 182 km in 5.00.18 |
Johnny Welch
@ 2l Ted Jones @ 15s |
Ray Holliday
@3l Johnny Perks @ 40s |
SV
KOM – Pete Dillon WCC |
| 1954 | Jim Turner
153 km in 4.16.45 |
P West
s.t. |
John Pearce
@ 35s |
SV |
| 1955 | Bev Wood
153 Km in 4.09.21 |
Gil Taylor
@ 1s |
Jim Collinson
@ 1.33 |
SV |
| 1956 | Ginger Denbury
153 km in 4.14.00 Doug Collins 187 km in 4.52.32 |
Barry Bodenham
@ 1l Billy Holmes @ 1.04l |
Brian Hier
s.t. Harry Reynolds @ 2.36 |
SV
WCC |
| 1957 | Gil Taylor
153 km in 4.01.35 Stan Brittain 187 km in 4.51.31 |
Dennis Hutton
@ ½ l Karl Gough @ 2.37 |
Arthur Ilsley
@ 46s Ben Thomas s.t. |
SV
WCC |
| 1958 | Arthur Ilsley
153 km in4.05.30 |
Dennis Hutton
@ 2.30 |
Mike Bailey
s.t. |
|
| 1959 | NOT HELD | |||
| 1960 | Dave Bedwell
148 km in 4.12.28 |
Roger Green
@ 1s |
Johnny Perks
@ 54s |
|
| 1961 | Mick Hesson
148 km in 4.14.00 |
Roger Green
@ 2.20 |
Eric Blakelock
@ 2.21 |
|
| 1962 | Rob Newell
168 km in 4.45.52 |
Ken Haddon
@ 7s |
Dick Goodman
s.t. |
|
| 1963 | Ray Minovi
168 km in 4.48.48 |
Gil Taylor
@ 1l |
Terry West
s.t. |
|
| 1964 | Les West
168 km in 4.34.40 |
Pete Gordon
@ 4s |
John Clarey
@ 15s |
|
| 1965 | Les West
168 km in 4.38.33 |
Derek Green
@ 1.09 |
Terry West
@ 1.10 |
|
| 1966 | Alan Lloyd
168 km in 4.46.38 |
Pete Treliving
@ 3.20 |
Barry Moss
s.t. |
|
| 1967 | Les West
170 km in 4.50.54 |
Owen Davis
@ 2.30 |
Nigel Whatmough
@ 2.32 |
Les West |
| 1968 | Les West
170 km in 4.32.34 |
Alan Mellor
@ 2.35 |
Billy Bilsland
@ 6.50 |
Les West |
| 1969 | Brian Bulmer
170 km in 4.43.55 |
John Sargeant
@ 31s |
Dave Mitchell
s.t. |
John Sargeant
|
| 1970 | Phil Edwards
170 km in 4.48.49 |
Alan Lloyd
@ 2.22 |
Ricky Garcia
@ 3.01 |
Phil Edwards |
| 1971 | Phil Edwards
170km in 4.36.55 |
Phil Bayton
@ 2l |
Phil Griffiths
s.t. |
Phil Edwards |
| 1972 | John Clewarth
170 km in 4.34.23 |
Dave Lloyd
@ 1.50 |
Ian Hallam
@ 2.44 |
John Clewarth |
| 1973 | Phil Griffiths
170 km in 4.43.44 |
John Clewarth
@ 1.52 |
Pete Watson
@2.54 |
Phil Griffiths |
| 1974 | Yvan Ronsse – Bel
176 km in 4.47.19 |
Phil Griffiths
@ 37s |
Tony Gornall
s.t. |
Ray Lewis |
| 1975 | Bert Scheunemann – Hol   176 km in 4.48.40 | Pat McQuaid – Irl
@ 3.17 |
Gye Nederlof – Hol
s.t. |
Grant Thomas |
| 1976 | Pat McQuaid – Irl
176 km in 4.45.07 |
Paul Sherwen
@ 1s |
Grant Thomas
@ 2s |
Pat McQuaid – Irl=
Paul Sherwen= |
| 1977 | Steve Lawrence
176 km in 4.34.55 |
Dave Cuming
s.t. |
Des Fretwell
@ 48s |
Phil Looby |
| 1978 | Willy Tackaert – Bel
176 km 4.43.02 |
Paul Milnes
s.t. |
Freddy Tanghe – Bel
@ 3.40 |
Paul Milnes |
| 1979 | Steve Lawrence
176 km in 4.43.47 |
Des Fretwell
s.t. |
Steve Poulter
s.t. |
Stephen Roche (Irl) |
| 1980 | Steve Lawrence
177 km in 4.42.39 |
Phil Galloway
s.t. |
Joe Waugh
s.t. |
Bob Downs |
| 1981 | Bob Downs
177 km in 4.48.08 |
Phil Galloway
s.t. |
Carl Gough
s.t. |
Phil Galloway |
| 1982 | Steve Joughin
177 km in 4.40.58 |
Malcolm Elliott
s.t. |
Jamie McGahan
@ 3s |
Steve Wakefield |
| 1983 | Pete Longbottom
176 km in 4.39.15 |
Chris Whorton
@ 3.27 |
Gary Thomson – Irl
s.t. |
Chris Walker |
| 1984 | Deno Davie
176 km in 4.41.03 |
Pete Longbottom
s.t. |
Joey McLoughlin
@ 2.55 |
Phil Bateman |
| 1985 | John Tonks
176 km in 4.38.00 |
Paul Watson
s.t. |
Pete Longbottom
s.t. |
Paul Watson |
| 1986 | Roger Dunn
192 km in 5.00.52 |
Ian Norris
s.t. |
Nigel Bishop
s.t. |
Nigel Bishop |
| 1987 | Paul Curran
192 km in 4.58.02 |
Phil Cassidy
@7s |
Steve Farrell
s.t. |
Colin Roshier |
| 1988 | Laurent Madouas – Fra
200km in 5.19.19 |
Neil Miller
@ 5s |
Paul Curran
s.t. |
Laurent Madouas – Fra
|
| 1989 | Peter Longbottom
200 km in 5.16.11 |
Ben Luckwell
@ 14s |
John Tanner
@ 32s |
Peter Longbottom=
Ben Luckwell= |
| 1990 | Gary Speight
200 km in 5.25.09 |
Wayne Randle
@ 30s |
Ian Gilkes
s.t. |
John Fiddies |
| 1991 | Steve Farrell
200 km in 5.09.36 |
Christophe Le Bars – Fra                        @ 5s | Mark McKay
@2.11 |
Christophe Le Bars – Fra |
| 1992 | Andrew Perks
190 km in 5.03.15 |
Arnaud Deletaire – Fra
s.t. |
Tim Hall
s.t. |
Dan Smith |
| 1993 | Mark Walsham
190 km in 4.58.10 |
Shane Sutton
s.t. |
John Charlesworth
s.t. |
Chris Lillywhite |
| 1994 | Dave Rayner
190 km in 4.58.30 |
Mark Walsham
@ 2s |
Simeon Hempsall
s.t. |
Matt Stephens |
| 1995 | Chris Lillywhite
190 km in 4.56.15 |
Mark Walsham
s.t. |
Colin Langley
s.t. |
Chris Lillywhite |
| 1996 | Mark McKay
190 km in 4.59.08 |
Paul Curran
@ 1s |
Colin Langley
@ 48s |
Colin Langley |
| 1997 | Tony Bracke – Bel
190 km in 4.53.03 |
John Tanner
@ 1.07 |
Rob Hayles
@ 1.32 |
John Tanner |
| 1998 | Colin Sturgess
190 km in 4.56.09 |
Chris Newton
@ 16s |
Danny Axford
s.t. |
Koen Beekman – Hol |
| 1999 | John Tanner
190 km in 5.00.31 |
Paul Esposti
@ 1s |
Gordon McCauley
@ 3s |
Mark Lovatt |
| 2000 | Mark Lovatt
190 km in 4.52.13 |
Matt Stephens
@ 2s |
David McCann – Irl
@ 1.21 |
Mark Lovatt |
| 2001 | John Tanner
190 km in 4.51.25 |
Vincent Templier – Fra
@ 3s |
Mark Lovatt
@ 27s |
Matt Stephens |
The promotion ceased with the 2001 event.
© Jim Hendry, Archivist,
