Luke Davies (Velo Club St Raphael) wins the Welsh CA open 25 mile time trial on the R25/3L on the 5th of May
![]() |
On a fair but far from ideal day the worries over the cones on the road vanished with a fully open course available for the riders today. It was fairly chilly at the start as the riders from the Women, Juniors and Men (Overflow) event reported to the Start Timekeeper. It was soon realised that there were no ‘float’ rides available today and hard graft was needed.
The results soon showed who had done their training in 2013 and more significantly who had not! First under the hour ride went to Gareth Jones Clevedon & District with a ‘personal’ of 59:59 – good enough to win the Best Improvement award.
The first Woman under the hour was Alexis Barnes Cardiff Ajax CC in 59:11 and with no performance in the last three seasons to compare to people soon realised that good times were starting to come in. In the Juniors section Will Houghton Hillingdon CC charged in with 56:19 again there was no comparable time in the last three years.
We did not have to wait long until Luke Davies VC St. Raphael flew in with a 53:56 – over a minute slower than his ‘personal’ however but good enough to hold off late charges from Dan Colman Pembrokeshire Velo 53:12. Times for the women were now getting faster, with Hayley Simmonds being rewarded for the long trek from Cambridge with an excellent 56:01 and a ‘personal’ of almost 3 minutes. The time was too good for defending National Women’s BAR Paula Moseley Climb on Bikes RT who could manage a 56:43: a time which tied second place with Gillian Pears Bath CC.
The Men’s event had marginally better conditions but it was soon obvious that it was a day for the strong boys: the first quick time coming from David Williams Fibrax Wrexham RC with a 51:35 a time good enough to win the Team Championship backed up by David Crawley 51:05 and Chris Edmondson 53:41 giving a time of 2:36:21.
There was quite a wait for the first rider ‘under’ with Steve Irwin Kingston Wheelers off no. 80 came in with a 49:36. Andy Wilkinson Port Sunlight making his first visit to the course told me he was not expecting to do anything much but still managed a 48:56.
There were still some good riders out there. Local boy Kieron Davies Bynea CC shaved 11 seconds off his personal to do 49:16 but ended up outside the top three. Was Wilko’s ride good enough to win? Jeff Jones www.drag2zero.com soon gave us the answer with a 48:28. Defending Champion and last man off Rob Pears Bath CC stopped the clock at 49:12 which was good enough for 3rd place.
Result
1 Luke Davies Velo Club St Raphael 0:53:56 Champion Junior 2013
2 Dan Colman Pembrokeshire Velo 0:55:12
3 Daniel Alderton Guernsey Velo Club 0:55:13
4 Nathan Gosling Guernsey Velo Club 0:55:59 Winner Men Overflow
5 Hayley Simmonds gbcycles.co.uk 0:56:01 Champion Woman 2013
6 Will Houghton Hillingdon CC 0:56:19
7 Russell White Forza Cycles RT 0:56:25
8 Paula Moseley Climb on Bikes RT 0:56:43 Age Standard WVA (tie)
8 Gillian Pears Bath CC 0:56:43 Age Standard WVA (tie)
10 Alex Haines Hereford & Dist Whs CC 0:56:59
11 David Curtis-Whitfield Avonlea/Treasure RT 0:57:30
12 Andy Cook Chippenham & Dist Whs 0:57:53
13 Suzanne Robinson VC 10 0:57:57
14 Bronwen Ewing Trainsharp Racing Team 0:57:59 Age Standard WVB
15 Steven Skinner Gloucester City CC 0:58:26
16 James Manson Cardiff Triathletes 0:58:46
17 Patrick Lees Cardiff Triathletes 0:58:47
18 Corinna Francis Chelmer CC 0:59:03
19 Karina Bowie GVC Edmond de Rothschild Team 0:59:06
20 Neale Lewis Acme Whs (Rhondda) CC 0:59:11
20 Alexis Barnes Cardiff Ajax CC 0:59:11
22 Stephen Cook Lindsey Roads CC 0:59:22
23 Des Astley Merthyr CC 0:59:25
24 Jill Wilkinson Port Sunlight Whs 0:59:37
25 Gareth Jones Clevedon & District RC 0:59:59 Best Improvement LTS
26 Andrew Curley Beacon Roads CC 1:00:00
27 Kevin Bartlemore Acme Whs (Rhondda) CC 1:00:05
28 Maria Powell Bristol & District Triathletes (BAD TRI) 1:00:06
29 Teresa Goddard Kingston Wheelers CC 1:00:12
30 Clare Ella Born to Bike 1:00:29
31 Claire Lee Chelmer CC 1:00:31
32 Paul Greer EC Cycles 1:00:34
33 Andrew Gibson Gravesend CC 1:01:04
34 Heather Greening Keswick Bikes 1:01:10 Age Standard WVC
35 Colin White Bournemouth Jubilee Whs 1:01:18
36 Rebecca Timothy Revo Racing 1:01:22
37 Lee Watts Bynea CC 1:01:27
38 Sarah Lloyd-Stephens Hereford & Dist Whs CC 1:01:27
39 Neil Downes Forza Cycles RT 1:01:30
40 Stephen Ratcliffe Brecon Wheelers 1:01:37
41 Jeff Adams Pontypool RCC 1:02:29
42 Sharon Elaine Clifford Coventry Road Club 1:02:54
43 Andrew Grist Bynea CC 1:03:10
44 Kevin Thomas Pontypool RCC 1:03:14
45 Nic Forbes Bynea CC 1:04:14
46 David Lancaster VC 10 1:04:21
47 Barry Williams Cardiff 100 Milers RCC 1:04:34 Age Standard VH
48 Tom Woodward Avonlea/Treasure RT 1:04:44
48 Larraine White Bournemouth Jubilee Whs 1:04:44
50 Sam Powell Bristol & District Triathletes (BAD TRI) 1:04:55
51 Susan Burnett Newport Phoenix CC 1:05:10
52 Peter Wilson Bath CC 1:05:47
53 Ed Hadley Hereford & Dist Whs CC 1:05:57
54 Paul Griffiths Acme Whs (Rhondda) CC 1:06:17
55 Ron Boast Ogmore Valley Whs 1:07:00
56 Jill Bartlett Hounslow and District Wheelers 1:07:05
57 Clive Chappe Ross-On-Wye & Dist CC 1:07:15
58 Fenella Brown Redditch Road & Path CC 1:07:46
59 John Evans Bynea CC 1:10:21
60 Jodie Lloyd Cwmcarn Paragon RC 1:10:50
61 Chris Holmes Chelmer CC 1:11:30
62 Jeff Chambers Bynea CC 1:15:08
63 Sandra Hustin Cardiff Ajax CC 1:15:59
64 Adrian Sullivan Merthyr CC 1:21:18 Including 3:00 Late Start
Other Results on VeloUK (including reports containing results)
- Features, Reports, Results
- Crit Result: Odd Down Winter Series 3
- Crit Result: Velo29 Winter Series 3
- Track Result: Premier Division Manchester Track League #4
- Team Feature: Hutchinson/Brother UK
- Events: Spring MK Bowl Circuit Series
- Crit Result: Full Gas Winter Series (LVVP #13)
- Events: RCR Fatcreations Road Race
- Team News: DAS Handsling Women’s UCI Team
- News: GB for European Track Championships
- Crit Result: Full Gas Winter Series (Hillingdon #6)
- CX Result: NWCCA CX League Round 9
- CX Result: London/SE CX League Rd 10
- CX Result: Wessex CX League Rd 13
- CX Result: Eastern Cyclo-Cross League 11
- CX Result: East Kent CX League 5
- British Track Championships: Day 3 Report
- Track Results: British Track Championhip Results (para)
- Track Results: British Track Championship Results (M)
- Track Result: British Track Championships Results (W)
- British Track Championships: Day 2 Report
- Q&A: Sophie Lankford (Alba Team)
- Team Feature: Sam Watson’s Journey to WorldTour
- News: Rayner Foundation’s Gateway Project
- News: Star Names Sign up for Saint Piran 05/03 Team
- News: 58th Perfs Pedal RR
- Track Result: Premier Division Manchester Track League
- News: GB Team for CX Worlds
- Team News: MAS Design – Fensham Howes Junior Team
- 2022/2023 National Trophy Cyclocross Series Final Standings
- EVENTS: The Peaks 2 Day p/b Giant Sheffield
- TEAM NEWS: Kalas Motip Race Team for 2023
- Team News: Rotor UK Sponsor Team AT85
- CX Result: Leicestershire Cyclo-Cross League Rd 7
- CX Result: Wessex CX League, Rd 12
- CX Result: Eastern Region CX League Rd 10
- Q&A: Vicky Smith (Alba Development Road Team)
- Track Result: First Division Manchester Track League
- Track Result: Premier Division Manchester Track League
- Crit Result: LVYCC Winter Races 1
- British Track Championships Jan 26-29
Other News on VeloUK
- Team Feature: Hutchinson/Brother UK
- Events: Spring MK Bowl Circuit Series
- Events: RCR Fatcreations Road Race
- Team News: DAS Handsling Women’s UCI Team
- News: GB for European Track Championships
- Q&A: Sophie Lankford (Alba Team)
- News: Rayner Foundation’s Gateway Project
- News: Star Names Sign up for Saint Piran 05/03 Team
- News: 58th Perfs Pedal RR
- News: GB Team for CX Worlds
- Team News: MAS Design – Fensham Howes Junior Team
- EVENTS: The Peaks 2 Day p/b Giant Sheffield
- TEAM NEWS: Kalas Motip Race Team for 2023
- Team News: Rotor UK Sponsor Team AT85
- Q&A: Vicky Smith (Alba Development Road Team)
- British Track Championships Jan 26-29
- Event News: Midlands handicap league returns in 2023
- News: Alba DRT Riders Inspired to Step Up
- Race Dates: Track Events 2023
- News: Santini Cycling UK
- News: Wightlink-Wight Mountain CRT Report
- Events: Velo Club St Raphael Time Trial
- Startlist: British Cyclocross Championships 2023
- BRITISH CYCLOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
- News: Brother UK Continues to Sponsor Cycling
- Dave Rayner Fund Supported Riders
- Event news: British Team Cup
- National Trophy: Final Round, Cyclopark
- News: Pedal Club December Lunch Report
- Team News: Velo Bavarian Race Team 2023
- 2023 British teams – Richardson’s Trek
- Team News: 26th Year for Arctic-Aircon RT
- Event News: British Masters RR Champs
- News: West Midlands RR Calendar
- Team News: New cycling team in Central Region
- News: UCI World Masters Track Championships
- 2023: National Under 23, Youth & Junior Road Series
- National Trophy Cyclocross Round 5: Startlist
- News: 2023 British National Road Series
- New Bikes! Ribble’s Reynolds 725 (Gravel bike)