Dulwich Paragon CC promote the 55th Wally Gimber Trophy on March 23rd in Kent with the UCI teams giving the race the miss
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News: Wally Gimber Trophy
On Sunday, March 23rd, the Dulwich Paragon CC promotes the 55th consecutive running of the early season classic race, the Wally Gimber trophy on the Tenterden circuit in Kent.
The undulating course often sees an early break succeed and the larger teams will be trying to control the race although history suggests that lone riders can win against the odds.
The first half mile from the HQ is neutralised. Start on the Woodchurch Road (B2067) heading west towards Tenterden. On the approach to Tenterden, continue up the hill where you will turn left at the cross roads (M) with Beacon Oak Road. Proceed south-east along Beacon Oak Road and Appledore Road (B2080).
At Rother Levels, bear left through Reading Street (B2080) and continue east along Tenterden Road to Appledore. At the Appledore junction (M) turn left into The Street, and proceed north into Appledore Heath. Continue north along Woodchurch Road, Bench Hill and Appledore Road towards Woodchurch where turn left onto the B2067 and proceed west to complete the circuit. One lap = 12.4 miles = 19.9 km.
Finish: The finish is on the main course situated on the climb approx 2 miles before Woodchurch. On finishing riders are asked to ride straight to the HQ to avoid congesting the road. The race will be held over 7 laps = 87 miles = 140km
The headquarters will be open from 9am: Woodchurch Community Centre, Lower Road, Woodchurch, Nr. Ashford, Kent, TN26 3SQ
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2 Stuart Baldwin 4T+ Velo 2
3 Mark Perry All Terrain Cycles 1
4 Wayne Coombs BH Solidor WAM Youth 2
5 Conor Ryan BH-Solidor-WamYouth 1
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8 John McClelland Bush Healthcare CRT Elite
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10 William Pratt Cadence Cycling Performance 1
11 Chris Spence CASP Racing 1
12 Ashley Dennis Catford CC Banks Equipe 1
13 harry franklin Catford cc banks equipe 1
14 James Walsby Catford CC Banks Equipe 2
15 Lawrence Carpenter Catford CC Banks Equipe 1
16 Stephen Cavey Catford cc Banks Equipe 2
17 Henry Latimer Catford CC Equipe/Banks 1
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19 Alan Strang Dulwich Paragon CC 1
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21 James Freeman Dulwich Paragon CC 2
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