Mud and more mud was the order of the day for the fifth round of the National Trophy and in the tough conditions, the results were certainly a change from the previous rounds in most races
Link: National Trophy Overall Tables
Seniors…
Paul Oldham (above) won a titanic battle in Bradford but it wasn’t Jody Crawforth (Hargroves Cycles) who has been his main rival all series, but Nick Craig who provided the challenge.
Nick Craig had the crowd cheering for him as he led a National Trophy for the first time in a while showing he does get better with age!
Endura Racing’s Rob Partridge was sporting a new look as he was cheered on by the likes Ian Wilkinson and Scott Thwaites, teammates in the Scottish team.
The crowd for the Senior race was noticeably bigger …
Nick Craig on his own out front finds the quickest line along the tape
After ripping his rear mech off, Paul Oldham is passed by his arch rival Jody Crawforth on YouTube descent.
Dave Collins had a good start and is pictured leading teammate Paul Oldham in the early stages of the race.
The seniors get under way …
More photos in the BIG album below …
Senior Men (Full results for all races below)
1 Paul Oldham (Hope Factory Racing) 1:09:00
2 Nick Craig (Scott UK) @ 24sec
3 Jody Crawforth (Hargroves Cycles)
Under-23s: Steve James.
The BIG Photo Album – Amost 300 pictures of the ups and downs for the races
The Morning Session
Darren Atkins leads Jim Bryan and Noel Clough but it was Bryan who won the race from Clough with Atkins 3rd..
What a difference the mud makes! With heavy rain in the course at Peel Park, the races have seen a different dynamic to them. For example, in the Veterans Over 40, Darren Atkins has been leading the way recently with several solo victories but on the course at Bradford, which was tough as well as slippery, Jim Bryan ran away with the race from Noel Clough and then Atkins.
Meanwhile, in the Over 50’s, Mick Bell started strongly but Steven Davies was resisting all challenges and he to found the course to his liking and Bell, in great form, had no answer to the speed of Davies especially on the running sections.
Mick Bell, series leader in Green, shadows British Champion Steven Davies but the Jewson rider was to fast over the muddy and hilly terrain and won by over a minute.
In the Women’s Annie Last and Louise Robinson were neck and neck all race but in the final sprint for the line, Last was too quick for Robinson who got a hug from her star dad, Brian Robinson (Tour de France staged winner) on the podium. Third was Isla Rowntree.
There was nothing between Louise Robinson (left) and Annie Last until the sprint whenLast, one of the top women in the world in MTB, sprinted clear for the win.
The course was rather slippery, specially YouTube descent as this veteran found when he crashed in a most painful way ….
In the Juniors, it was a runaway win for Joseph Moses on home ground. The inform Hugo Robinson tried his best to challenge Moses but the conditions suited the yellow jerseyed Moses and he made the most of them to win alone.
Overall, during the first part of the programme, it’s been tough for the riders. The course is getting more and more slippery the more rain we get and the descent nicknamed YouTube Descent, has seen its share of fallers. The climb the other way as the steps are not being used, saw the riders struggle for grip to walk, crawl or run up it. No-one is riding it as far as I have seen so far!
Unlike the fast courses so far, this one is seeing a lot more running required and it’s suiting different riders…
Joe Moses wins the Junior race after leading from the start on his home turf
A big field of Youth riders assemble for the start.
Lucy Garner and her RST Clothinig/Trigon bikes teammate Abby-Mae Parkinson had the ‘war mud’ on for the Youth Girls race. Grace said afterwards it was a lot of fun!
With a crowd all ready to cheer a faller, the girls in the Youth race take the YouTube descent well and deny the crowd the pleasure of seeing yet another faller on the slippery slopes.
Another victory for Jack Ravenscroft in the Under 16 Boys
Another victory too for Dan Tulett in the Under 14 Boys.
The course was so muddy, judges had to race after the riders and clear the mud off the numbers so they could be read.
FULL RESULTS (Link: National Trophy Overall Tables)
SENIOR
1. Paul Oldham Hope Factory Racing
2. Nick Craig Team Scott UK Elite   @ 0.28
3. Jody Crawforth Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Spec @ 1.26
4. Lewis Craven Wheelbase.co.uk/Cannondale @ 1.32
5. Steven James Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Spec Under 23   @ 2.14
6. Dave Collins Hope Factory Racing @ 3.03
7. David Fletcher Boardman Elite @ 3.28
8. Lee Williams Team Wiggle @ 3.46
9. Kenta Gallagher Team Scott UK Under 23   @ 4.02
10. Daniel Booth Cult Racing @ 4.16
11. Jack Clarkson Hope Factory Racing Under 23   @ 4.55
12. Andrew Hargroves Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Spec Under 23   @ 6.04
13. William Bjergfelt Motorpoint Pro Cycling Team @ 6.10
14. Tom Last Sigma Sport/Specialized @ 6.22
15. Robert Watson Paul Milnes RT/Bradford Olympic Under 23  @ 6.36
16. Lee Westwood Cycle Shack/Forme Coaching Under 23   @ 7.04
17. Ian Taylor Craven Energy @ 7.22
18. Keith Murray Hope Factory Racing @ 7.35
19. Jamie Newall Team Corley Cycles/Cervelo/Alpha RT @ 7.45
20. Darren Barclay Arctic – Premier RT @ 8.00
21. Simon Maudsley Crosstrax @ 8.12
22. Tony Fawcett Blackhawkbikes.com @ 8.30
23. Matthew Barrett Cycle Shack/Forme Coaching @8.40
24. Crispin Doyle Swindon RC @ 8.50
25. Steven Clarke Wheelbase.co.uk/Cannondale @ 9.00
26. Lee Shunburne Matlock CC/Chubb/Farmers/Wards/Fearns @ 9.10
27. Grant Ferguson Boardman Elite Under 23   @ 9.20
28. Taylor Johnstone Team de Ver Under 23   @ 9.30
29. James Thompson Boneshakersbikes.com/Trek at 1 lap
30. Andrew Waterman Vicious Velo at 1 lap
31. Andrew Nichols PCA Ciclos Uno/Squeezy/Isaac at 1 lap
32. Dieter Droger Team Cystic Fibrosis at 1 lap
33. James Dalton Evans Cycles RT at 1 lap
34. Ben Spurrier Rapha Condor CC at 1 lap
35. Malcolm Lewis MTS Cycle Sport/Inkland/Elvet RT at 1 lap
36. Rob Partridge Endura Racing at 1 lap
37. Ben Sumner Beeline Bicycles RT Under 23   at 1 lap
38. Robert Burns Wolverhampton Whs/Fred Williams at 1 lap
39. Paul Sheers Vicious Velo Elite   at 1 lap
40. Colin Miller Coventry RC/Ridecov.co.uk at 1 lap
41. Lewis Tamai-Wilson Ashfield RC Under 23   at 1 lap
42. Bruce Dalton Individual Member Under 23   at 1 lap
43. Hayden Wood Individual Member at 1 lap
44. Martin Woffindin Cycle Sport Pendle Under 23   at 1 lap
45. Jack Pullar Vanillabikes.com at 1 lap
WOMEN
1. Annie Last Boardman Elite
2. Louise Robinson (V40) Stourbridge CC   @06
3. Isla Rowntree(V40) Stourbridge CC   @1.45
4. Delia Beddis Vicious Velo   @2.07
5. Hannah Payton(J) The Kinesis Morvelo Project   @2.11
6. Claire Beaumont Rapha Condor CC   @4.30
7. Bethany Crumpton(J) Halesowen A & CC   @4.52
8. Genevieve Whitson Individual Member   @5.09
9. Alice Barnes (J) Motorpoint Cycling   @6.24
10. Keira McVitty (J) www.buzzcycles.co.uk/Forme   @7.15
11. Nikola Butler Inverse RT/Cyclaim.co.uk   @7.22
12. Imogen Buick (J) Moda-Diablo Racing   @8.02
13. Louise Mahe Mulebar Girl   @11.10
14. Emily Barnes (J) Rapha Condor CC   @11.56
15. Rebecca Keogh Solihull CC   at 1 lap
JUNIORS
1. Joseph Moses Paul Milnes/Bradford Olympic RC
2. Hugo Robinson X RT/Elmy Cycles   @ 1.19
3. Adam Martin Cestria Cycles RT   @ 1.31
4. Tom Armstrong Wheelbase.co.uk/Cannondale   @ 1.48
5. Alex Welburn Cycle Shack/Forme Coaching   @ 1.53
6. Joe Kirkham Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Spec   @ 2.17
7. William Worrall Towy Racing CC   @ 2.33
8. Jake Womersley Aire Valley RT   @ 3.05
9. Harry Franklin Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Spec   @ 3.07
10. Edward McParland GT Racing UK   @ 3.48
11. Nicholas Barnes www.Zepnat.com RT/Kuota/GSG   @ 4.03
12. Michael Thompson TEF / Richardsons RT   @ 4.28
13. Matthew Hargroves Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Spec   @ 4.41
14. Iain Paton Square Wheel Cycles   @ 5.07
15. Stuart Wilcox Innerleithen MTB Racing / I-Cycles   @ 5.30
16. George Thompson Sleaford Wheelers CC   @ 5.57
17. Edwyn Oliver-Evans Boneshakersbikes.com/Trek   @ 6.25
18. Joseph Fox Rapha Condor CC   @ 7.26
19. Matthew Woods Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Spec   @ 8.43
20. Joe Atkins Coventry RC/Ridecov.co.uk   @ 9.22
21. Matthew Downes Seacroft Wheelers   at 1 lap
VETERANS 40+
1. James Bryan www.Zepnat.com RT/Kuota/GSG
2. Noel Clough Wheelbase.co.uk/Cannondale   0.42
3. Darren Atkins Team Jewson/Thule/Kinesis/CNP/MI   1.07
4. Duncan Walmsley www.Zepnat.com RT/Kuota/GSG   1.57
5. Greg Simcock Team Corley Cycles/Cervelo/Alpha RC   2.06
6. Chris Young Wheelbase.co.uk/Cannondale   2.07
7. Sean Williams Wight Mountain   2.22
8. Jonathan Watson Charge Bikes   2.35
9. Michael Groves Stevens UK/Hargroves Cycles   2.42
10. Dave Haygarth Planet X   2.54
11. Peter Middleton www.Zepnat.com RT/Kuota/GSG   3.10
12. Mike Young Pedalsport CC   3.23
13. Chris Taylor Pedalsport CC   3.23
14. Dan Cook Planet X   3.40
15. Philip Roach Rugby Velo   4.07
16. Jonathan Marshall www.Zepnat.com RT/Kuota/GSG   4.29
17. Keith Sheridan Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Spec   5.08
18. Andrew Peace Crosstrax   5.14
19. Kevin Knox Vicious Velo   5.47
20. John Mein Derwentside CC   5.55
21. Graham Clark Time RT   6.05
22. David Perry Gabby Day Cyclesport RT   6.10
23. Chris Green Matlock CC/Chubb/Farmers/Wards/Fearns   6.22
24. John Hick Individual Member   6.33
25. Lee Edmonds Welland Valley CC   7.10
26. Stephen Booth Matlock CC/Chubb/Farmers/Wards/Fearns   7.10
27. Richard Allen Here come the Belgians   7.49
28. Joseph Heywood Individual Member   8.48
29. Matthew Denby www.Zepnat.com RT/Kuota/GSG   8.56
30. Ian Chapman Moonglu RT   9.12
31. Matthew Enticknap Malton Wheelers RC   9.33
32. Steve Smales Boneshakerbikes.com/Trek   9.36
33. Dave Headon Horwich CC   9.50
34. John Wright Wakefield CC   9.57
35. Neil Simpson London Phoenix CC   10.20
36. Neil Hendry Dirtwheels Cycles   10.33
37. Nicholas Bates Belper BC   at 1 lap
38. David Jennaway Individual Member   at 1 lap
39. Paul Lamb Individual Member   at 1 lap
40. Mike Welburn Lichfield City CC   at 1 lap
41. Mark Botteley Bourne Wheelers CC   at 1 lap
42. Simon Pickard Individual Member   at 1 lap
43. Richard Barrett Ride On   at 1 lap
44. Andrew Faichney City Road Club (Hull)   at 1 lap
45. Charles Warren Individual Member   at 1 lap
46. Richard Atkinson Hambleton RC   at 1 lap
47. Clive Wilkinson Birkenhead North End CC   at 1 lap
48. Karl Prothero Individual Member   at 1 lap
VETERANS 50+
1. Steven Davies Team Jewson/Thule/Kinesis/CNP/MI
2. Mick Bell London Fire Brigade CC   1.17
3. Mick Davies Pedal Power Loughborough   2.14
4. John Ginley Condor RC   2.40
5. Ian Wright Cycle Shack/Forme Coaching   2.51
6. Roy Hunt Dutch & Wolf Ltd.   2.58
7. Dave McMullen GWR Team/Swindon Cycles/High 5   2.58
8. Mick Rowson RVO Racing   3.51
9. Malcolm Cross Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Spec   4.06
10. Barry Kipling MTS Cyclesport/Inkland/Elvet RT   4.17
11. Duncan Stuart Keswickbikes.co.uk   4.18
12. Douglas Fox Crawley Wheelers   4.32
13. Peter Wilkin Fietsen Tempo/The House/Chapters   5.29
14. Martin Eadon Stevens UK/Hargroves Cycles   5.38
15. Kevin Payton Stourbridge CC   5.48
16. Philip Buick Iceni Velo   6.09
17. Steve Wilson MTS Cyclesport/Inkland/Elvet RT   6.41
18. Michael Perrin Ashfield RC   6.55
19. Alistair Dow Paul Milnes RT/Bradford Olympic RC   6.56
20. Robert Burns Wolverhampton Whs/Williams   7.06
21. Paul Dalton Matlock CC/Chubb/Farmers/Wards/Fearns   9.14
22. Peter Mooney Rugby Velo   9.47
23. Paul Daly Pedalsport CC   9.55
24. Mervyn Dudley Sherwood Pines Cycles/Co-op Motors   at 1 lap
YOUTH
UNDER 16 BOYS
1. Jack Ravenscroft Solihull CC
2. Dylan Kerfoot-Robson Rhos on Sea CC   1.01
3. Arthur Green Matlock CC/Chubb/Farmers/Wards/Fearns   1.34
4. Sean Dunlea PCA Ciclos Uno/Squeezy/Isaac   2.03
5. James Shaw Heanor Clarion CC   2.43
6. Joseph Fry Welwyn Wheelers CC   3.06
7. Tomas Franklin Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Spec   3.27
8. Thomas Craig Team Scott UK   3.40
9. Fabian Brennan Salt Ayre Cog Set   4.02
10. Thomas Butler VC Deal/Activ/Hammond/Rowland/Nico   4.16
11. Sebastian Marsh Paul Milnes RT/ Bradford Olympic   4.29
12. James Edmond Ferryhill Whs CC/Mountain High   4.50
13. Luke Morgan Welwyn Wheelers CC   5.16
14. Christopher Barnes Seacroft Wheelers   5.23
15. Billy Harding Paul Milnes RT/ Bradford Olympic   5.23
16. Daniel Fox Solihull CC   5.23
17. Stephen Lee Hetton Hawks CC   5.46
18. Harvey Lowe Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Spec   6.01
19. William Perrett Heanor Clarion CC   6.27
20. Theo Doncaster CC Ashwell   6.38
21. Tom Weeds Derby Mercury RC   6.56
22. Matthew Worton Hetton Hawks CC   7.28
23. Robert Rogers Birkenhead North End CC   7.42
24. Jack King Langdale Lightweights RT   7.43
25. Oliver Maxwell VC Rutland/Rutland Cycling.com   7.57
26. Robert Armstrong Bill Nickson Cycles RT   8.29
27. Sean Noon Edinburgh RC/The Bicycleworks.com   8.56
28. Cameron Woolsey CC Ashwell   9.21
29. Rory Mellis Discovery Junior CC   10.53
30. Jack Fillingham East Bradford CC   11.26
31. Gregg Booker Matlock CC/Chubb/Farmers/Wards/Fearns   11.57
32. Edward Fletcher Cairngorm CC   12.09
33. William Cheaney Individual Member   at 1 lap
34. Joshua Nelson Halesowen A & CC   at 1 lap
35. Conor Palliser East Bradford CC   at 1 lap
UNDER 16 GIRLS
1. Sarah Lomas Matlock CC/Chubb/Farmers/Wards/Fearns
2. Ffion James Abergavenny RC/Nick Lane/Govilon/Gateway   0.38
3. Grace Garner RST Racing Team – Trigon   3.3
4. Jessica Wilkinson Birkenhead North End CC   3.36
5. Abby-Mae Parkinson RST Racing Team – Trigon   4.23
6. Abigail van Twisk VC Londres   5.3
7. Amira Mellor Holme Valley Wheelers   5.19
8. Martha Gill Bolton Hot Wheels CC   6.17
9. Hannah Saville North Midlands Youth Squad   8.58
10. Rosie Crumpton Halesowen A & CC   9.22
11. Sian Botteley Bourne Wheelers CC   12.36
UNDER 14 BOYS
1. Daniel Tulett Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/Spec
2. William Gascoyne Heanor Clarion CC   2.8
3. David Barnes Condor Cycles   3.0
4. Ewan Grivell-Mellor Mid Shropshire Wheelers   4.12
5. Matthew Walls Velocity RT   4.17
6. Alfie Moses Bronte Wheelers/Neophix Engineering   5.16
7. Oliver Peckover Nottingham Clarion CC   6.10
8. Anthony Anderson Kingston Wheelers CC   7.19
9. Miles Worner Teesdale CRC   7.45
10. Joshua Waters Plan B Racing   9.21
11. Thomas Mein MTS Cyclesport/Inkland/Elvet RT   9.39
12. Adam Hartley Eastlands Velo   10.32
13. Elliot Dudley Sherwood Pines Cycles/Co-op Motors   11.18
14. Mark Donovan Beacon Wheelers   13.32
15. Scott Hookway Sherwood Pines Cycles/Co-op Motors   13.48
16. Jacob Feetham Wakefield Junior Tri Club   14.12
17. Joseph Peatfield Bolton Hot Wheels CC   at 1 lap
18. Jake Dobson Newcastle Phoenix CC   at 1 lap
19. Joseph Faichney City Road Club (Hull)   at 1 lap
20. Tim James Bourne Wheelers CC   at 1 lap
21. Joe Williams Holme Valley Wheelers   at 1 lap
22. Bradley Dransfield North Midlands Youth Squad   at 1 lap
23. Bailey Wilmot Derby Mercury RC   at 1 lap
UNDER 14 GIRLS
1. Henrietta Colbourne Beacon Wheelers
2. Charlotte Broughton Leicestershire RC   0.34
3. Jessica Willett Heanor Clarion CC   7.55
4. Emma Brady Team Scott Contessa   9.43
5. Madeleine Gammons Bourne Wheelers CC   at 1 lap
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