Another victory for Jamie Pine in race 7 of the 2011/12 Imperial Winter Series at the Hillingdon cycle circuit in West London on 7th January 2012
Race report by Imperial Racing Team
A fine race day but the blustery wind made it difficult for any advantages to be gained. After attempts from riders to detach themselves from the front it came down to a fierce sprint with Marc Townsend (Neon-Digital) just holding off Charles Batho (Dulwich Paragon CC) for a fine win with teammate Simon Lewington in 3rd. The WyndyMilla 4th cat random prize is awarded to Andrew Macey (Ashford Wheelers) who can look forward to a WyndyMilla ‘go faster’ cycle fitting at their Manor Farm Cycle Centre in Seale.
Jez McCann (VC Elan) and Werner van der Merwe (MarathonMTB) animated the start of the 3rd cat race followed by Peter Hitt (Mountain Trax RT) and Adam Buckland (Banjocycles). A crash disrupted the last lap but Ashley Dennis (Prestige VC) held off Daniel Stevens (Neon-Digital) and Ajelo Ghristides for a worthy win. The Maxifuel random prize is awarded to Noah Banner (Kingston Wheelers cc) who receives a Maxifuel rucksack comprising of Viperactive energy fuel, gels and bottles.
In the main race Conall Yates (InGear Quickvit RT) and Adam Brittain (High Wycombe CC) kicked off the action soon after the start; a big chase developed lead by ever consistent Andy Betts (Felt Colbornes RT) and Rory Townsend (Prestige VC). Jamie Pine (London Dynamo) attacked, but it all came back together. Bill Butterworth (Twickenham CC) also tried his luck with a lone effort. The fierce pace began to tell with the overall contenders watching each other allowing a select group of 5 to slip away with Betts leading accompanied by Jerone Walters (VC St Raphael), Yates, Pine with Chris Moores (Norwood Paragon).
Steve Golla (High Wycombe CC) missed out and realising the danger, did make attempts to cross the gap, without success. With 5 km Betts remaining attacked uphill towards the finish but was countered by Walters and Pine. With 100 m to go, it could have been one of 3 with Moores then Yates slipping back. One the line there were fractions between them with Pine just getting the verdict from Betts and Walters. Andy Brittain meanwhile, presented with an opportunity of a slowing group, broke away in the last few laps and just held onto 6th place. Pete Wager and team mate Tom Smith (Felt-Colbornes RT) led the main group in very closely followed by Townsend and Vince Halpern (Handsling Racing).
Next race: Saturday 14th January 2012 4th Cat & 3rd Cat start @ 13:00 with the E123 @ 14:15
All race information @ www.imperialracingteam.com
Photos from Guy Swarbrick – Swarbrick.com
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FULL RESULTS
1st Jamie Pine London Dynamo
2nd Andy Betts Felt Colbornes RT
3rd Jerone Walters VC St Raphael
4th Conall Yates InGear Quickvit RT
5th Chris Moores Norwood Paragon
6th Adam Brittain High Wycombe CC
7th Pete Wager Felt-Colbornes RT
8th Tom Smith Felt Colbornes
9th Rory Townsend Prestige VC
10th Vincent Halpern Handsling Racing
11th Steve Legg Police Sport UK
12th Peter Cole Handslingracing
13th Phil Holloway Southend Wheelers
14th Steve Golla High Wycombe
15th Simon Whiten Handsling Racing
16th James Jones Zappi’s CC
17th ed rose progression/bikelux
18th Rupert Beale Beeline Bikes RT
19th Neil Heffernan Inverse Racing/Cyclaim
20th Nicholas Beale Beeline Bikes RT
21st Samuel Gilzean Welwyn Wheelers
22nd Ashley Holding GB MSTina
23rd Joshua Maynard Welwyn Wheelers
24th Christian Yates East Grinstead CC
25th Kieran Dineen Amersham RCC
26th Martin Garratt London Dynamo
27th Arjan Planting Dulwhich Paragon
28th Declan Higgins VC St Raphael
29th Robin Basford WyndyMilla
30th bill butterworth Twickenham CC
31st Patrick Martin Wyndymilla
32nd George Farrell Welwyn Wheelers
33rd Rudie Marais La Fuga/Sigma Sport
34th Geoff Powell High Wycombe CC
35th Ralph de Kanter Norwood Paragon CC
36th Liam Bremer London Phoenix CC
37th Mario Manelfi Blazing Saddles
38th Jerzy Kuzminski London Phoenix
39th Mike Knight VC Meudon
40th James Lowden Lewes Wanderers
41st Iain Gillam Imperial College cc
42nd Harry Strudley AWCycles.co.uk
43rd Stephen Campbell Twickenham CC
44th Nat Spurling Finsbury Park
45th Mark Smith Welwyn Wheelers
3rd Cat Event
1st Ashley Dennis Prestige VC
2nd Daniel Stevens Neon-Digital.co.uk
3rd Ajelo Ghristides unattached
4th Nicholas Baker Zappis
5th Richard Moss GS Henley
6th Tim Benham Southampton RC
7th Mark Lawn Inverse Racing/Cyclaim
8th Joe Holloway VC10
9th Jason Painton Rides on air
10th Rob Sharland Kingston Wheelers
11th James Walker High Wycombe CC
12th Jez McCann VC Elan
13th Robert Lemaster London Dynamo
14th Lubomir Belak Welwyn Wheelers
15th Joshua Swords Pedal Heaven RT
16th Carsten Duke London Dynamo
17th Daniel Tamplin aylesbury cycling club
18th Christopher Palfreeman 45 road club
19th Richard Rose Bikelux Progression
20th Peter Hitt Mountain Trax RT
21st Joe Clark High Wycombe CC
22nd Noah Banner Kingston Wheelers cc
23rd Alex Tollo Private Member
24th Grant Grant unattached
25th Karl Moseley Stourbridge Velo
26th Brian Blease Dulwich Paragon
27th Taimur Tanwir London Dynamo/Prologue
28th Roland Chuter Private Member
29th Andrew Stronge unattached
30th Werner Van Der Merwe MarathonMTB.com
31st Martin Porter Thames Velo
32nd Phillip Wilkinson Inverse Racing / Cyclaim
33rd Mark O’brien Archer RC
34th Josh Lawless unattached
35th Michael Widera ViVelo-bikes/Inverse CyClaim RT
36th Andy Mckay Zappi
37th Dominic Lowden Lewes Wanderers
38th Peter Hodgetts Halesowen A&CC
39th Karla Boddy High Wycombe CC
40th Andy Lack Kingston Wheelers
41st Stuart Jackson Bath Road Club
42nd Peter Hudson Durham University – AURA Cycles
43rd Chris Campbell London Dynamo
44th Neil MCcann VC Elan
45th Seb Greenwood Vivelo Bikes – Inverse RT / Cyclaim
46th Nigel Burns St Ives CC
4th Cat Event
1st Marc Townsend Neon-Digital.co.uk
2nd Charles Batho Dulwich Paragon CC
3rd Simon Lewington Dulwich Paragon
4th Doug Bruce Oxford University CC
5th Roki Read VC Meudon
6th Gavin Francis London Dynamo
7th Huw Jones unattached
8th John-Paul Brophy Neon-Digital.co.uk
9th Michael Tocknell London Dynamos
10th James Roberts Amersham
11th Andrew Macey Ashford Wheelers
12th Nicholas Griffiths Kingston Wheelers
13th stephen ralston London Dynamo/Prologue
14th Simon Barnes private member
15th jordan oneill unattached
16th Kevin Argent Private
17th Matt Walsh Zappi’s Cycling Club
18th Creighton Varney High Wycombe Cycling Club
19th Stuart Smith High Wycombe
20th Alan Nixon Amersham RCC
21st mark duncan VC Meudon
22nd Adam Capes London Dynamo
23rd Robert Parker-Cole Kingston Wheelers
24th Jogenes Senorin Private member
25th Andy Colsell High Wycombe CC
26th James Berresford
27th Andrew Wright La Fuga/Sigmasport
28th Lee King Beeline bicycles rt
29th John Polak Private Member
30th Jeff Roberts High Wycombe CC
31st George Fox 45 Road Club
32nd Jon Coulson Sydenham Wheelers
33rd Chris Pinches Imperial College CC
34th Jonathan Whybrow Reading CC
35th Phil Sowton Wyndymilla
36th George Lancaster unattached
37th andrew deans london dynamo
38th Andrew Clare London Dynamo
39th Dave Spragg Kingston Wheelers
40th Andrew Gibson Kingston wheelers cc
41st Andy Leatherbarrow Kingston Wheelers CC
42nd Darryl Green Vivelo Bikes – Inverse RT/Cyclaim
43rd George Aston Welwyn Wheelers
44th Paul Morrissey High Wycombe CC
45th Peter Blencowe Imperial College CC
46th paul banner kingston wheelers
47th Richard Carrington London Dynamo
48th Steven Green Thames Velo
