This Weekend: 58th Wally Gimber Trophy

Next weekend sees the 58th running of the early season classic the Wally Gimber Trophy in the South East of England

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This Weekend: 58th Wally Gimber Trophy

140km | National B

The Race HQ address is: Bells Yew Green Village Hall, Bayham Road, Bells Yew Green, TN3 9BJ

The Dulwich Paragon CC promotion is one of the longest-running races on the calendar, The 58th Wally Gimber trophy, and they are pleased to welcome riders from across the country.

For 2017, they have moved to the muchloved “Lamberhurst/Frant” course. The race welcomes back defending champion Lloyd Chapman and look forward to an exciting and hard-fought race, with the winner having his name on the trophy alongside former winners, including Simon Cope, Tony Gibb and Sir Bradley Wiggins.

This year they have to make do with limited funds. The race HQ is a modest village hall, which will be cozy, and they have had to cut the prize fund back severely. Their aim is to make this race as competitive and exciting as possible and we dream of it one day becoming the “Lincoln Grand Prix of the South”.

They would love to find an even better course and to put on a rolling road closure but, to give you an idea of the challenge, that would cost them in the region of £40,000. Needless to say we need the continued support of the riders, their team managers, our volunteers and, of course, BC and their officials, but we also need sponsorship money, so please do what you can to spread the news, even if it’s just some good feedback on Twitter.

L-R: Edmund Bradbury, Lloyd Chapman and Rhys Howells. Photo: Dave Hayward

The Wally Gimber Trophy
The trophy was awarded to the club for presentation at the annual road race by Wally Gimber, a lifelong club member. Wally Gimber was an active Dulwich Paragon member in the 1940s and excelled on the local Herne Hill track. In 1948-9 he was the London centre track, massed start and roller champion and set a national tandem paced half mile record of 48.55 seconds.

He emigrated to the US in the 1960s but returned to the UK in 1985 to present the trophy to John Shand at the club’s 50th anniversary dinner. He kept in regular touch with the club until his death in 1993.
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PROVISIONAL START LIST
Lloyd Chapman Catford CC Equipe/Banks
George Fowler Catford CC Equipe/Banks
Will Fox Catford CC Equipe/Banks
Matthew Webster Catford CC Equipe/Banks
Rod Archibald Adalta Race Team
Wayne Beba Adalta Race Team
Ian Bray Addiscombe CC
Dexter Gardias BIKE Channel Canyon
Alexandar Richardson BIKE Channel Canyon
Max Stedman BIKE Channel Canyon
Rory Townsend BIKE Channel Canyon
Robert Orr Brother NRG Driverplan
Matthew Clarke Canyon UK
Harry Veale Cycleworks.co.uk
William Everson Dulwich Paragon CC
Jonathan Gales Dulwich Paragon CC
Richard Whitehorn Dulwich Paragon CC
Andrew Harrison Finchley Racing Team
Matthew Exley Flamme Rouge Cycling Team
Peter Merritt Goma Dakwerken vdb Steenhouwerij
Freddie Philips Hosté TAAP Storck
David Murrell London Phoenix CC
James Rix Loughborough Students CC
Joe Evans Madison Genesis
Andy Brown Metaltek Kuota Racing Team
Tom Chandler Metaltek Kuota Racing Team
Tom Neale Metaltek Kuota Racing Team
George Pym Metaltek Kuota Racing Team
Robert Ormond Morvelo Basso RT
William Bjergfelt Neon-Velo Cycling Team
Elliott Porter Neon-Velo Cycling Team
Owen Lake Newdales Cycles RT
Ashley Cox Nopinz
Andy Bett Nuun-Sigma Sport-London RT
Chris McNamara Nuun-Sigma Sport-London RT
Robert Moore Nuun-Sigma Sport-London RT
Barnabas Purbrook Nuun-Sigma Sport-London RT
Thomas Baylis One Pro Cycling
George Harper One Pro Cycling
Joshua Hunt One Pro Cycling
Samuel Williams One Pro Cycling
Vojtech Blazejovsky PMR@Toachim House
Thomas Bowering PMR@Toachim House
Harry Godding PMR@Toachim House
James O’Connell Regents Park Rouleurs
Samuel Henning Richardsons-Trek RT
Joshua Outram Richardsons-Trek RT
Luke Ryan Richardsons-Trek RT
Oliver Maxwell Richardsons-Trek RT
Paul Barnard Southdowns Bikes – Casco PET
Elliot Lipski Southdowns Bikes – Casco PET
Simon McNamara Southdowns Bikes – Casco PET
Paul Hart Southend Wheelers
Edward Clemens Spirit Tifosi Racing Team
Douglas Coleman Spirit Tifosi Racing Team
Jake Hales Spirit Tifosi Racing Team
Michael Smith Spirit Tifosi Racing Team
Ken Buckley Spokes BPC Racing
Dillon Byrne Superano Ham – Isorex – Tarteletto
Oliver Cliff TBW Bottecchia Wigmore RT
Tyler Lemmon TBW Bottecchia Wigmore RT
Ashley Dennis Team Wiggins
Nathan Draper Team Wiggins
Etienne Georgi Team Wiggins
Rhys Howells Team Wiggins
Andy Shackel Team Wiggle
Daniel Mcquillan Tri UK
James Gray VC Londres
Lewis Winfield VC Londres
Edmund Bishop VC Meudon
Dylan Thomas VC Meudon
Jimmy Smith VCUK VELOCHAMPION Racing Team
Adam Darbyshire VCUK VELOCHAMPION Racing Team
Dominic Schils Velo Schils – Interbike RT
James Hedley-Smith Verulam – reallymoving.com
Oliver W Bates Wellingborough Cycles Race Team
Joel Lewis Wheelbase Altura MGD
Evan Oliphant Wheelbase Altura MGD
Joseph Nally www.Hardie-Bikes.com
Andrew Critchlow WyndyMilla

RESERVES
Daniel Nieto TBW Bottecchia Wigmore RT
Rhys Clegg PMR@Toachim House
Joe Harris Maxxis 4 Racing Team
Michael Cuming Neon-Velo Cycling Team
Lawrence Carpenter Catford CC Equipe/Banks
Henry Latimer Nuun-Sigma Sport-London RT
William Harper One Pro Cycling
Tom Fitzpatrick Spirit Tifosi Racing Team
Keir Sutton Dulwich Paragon CC
Len Delicaet London Phoenix CC
Harry Ribbons TBW Bottecchia Wigmore RT
Mitchell Webber BIKE Channel Canyon
Joe Hill Team ASL
Nick Broome Velo Schils – Interbike RT
Michael Parry Verulam – reallymoving.com
Joseph Fry BIKE Channel Canyon

PREVIOUS WINNERS
2016 Lloyd Chapman Pedal Heaven
2015 Karol Damagalski Team Raleigh
2014 Jason White Private
2013 George Harper Felt-Colbornes-Hargroves
2012 Matt Jones Team Corley Cycles
2011 Steve Lampier Sigma Sport
2010 Marcel Six Orbea – For Goodness Shakes
2009 Rob Hurd DHC Columbus
2008 Simon Gaywood Plowman Craven RT
2007 Tony Gibb Plowman Craven RT
2006 Tony Gibb Plowman Craven RT
2005 Rob Hurd Private
2004 Tony Gibb PCA RT
2003 Gary Baker Angliasport
2002 Rob Hurd Team Peloton
2001 Bradley Wiggins Team Sports & Publicity
2000 Andy Lyons BCF Private Member
1999 Simon Cope Heron RT
1998 M Anand Canada
1997 Simon Cope Team Defeet
1996 Gary Baker Olympia Sport
1995 Gary Baker Olympia Sport
1994 Rob Hurd CS Purbeck
1993 Simon Cope PCA
1992 Steve Cook Calleva CRC
1991 Simon Cope PCA
1990 Paul Panton Team Haverhill
1989 Barrie Clarke Wembley RC
1988 Russell Fenton Gemini BC
1987 Bruce Drew 34th Nomads
1986 Steve Cook Calleva CRC
1985 John Shand VC D’OR
1984 Gary Owen Chequers RC
1983 Brian Phillips Manchester Wheelers
1982 John Withey Addiscombe CC
1981 Dave Carter Phoenix CRC
1980 Bob Arnold Ross Wheelers
1979 Paul Dennis Gemini BC
1978 Ron Keeble 34th Nomads
1977 Tony James De Laune CC
1976 Dave LeGrys 34th Nomads
1975 Dave Peachey 34th Nomads
1974 Dave Pittman Lewisham RC
1973 Dave Carter 34th Nomads
1972 Greg Garland VC Anglia Sport
1971 John Sargeant Vulcan CRC
1970 Robin Buchan Norwood Paragon CC
1969 Robin Buchan Norwood Paragon CC
1968 Gary Smith Ross Wheelers
1967 Paul Jarvis Clarence Wheelers
1966 Brian Kirby Medway Velo
1965 Brian Kirby Medway Velo
1964 Ron Beech Australia
1963 Dave Bonner Old Portlians CC
1962 Dave Bonner Old Portlians CC
1961 Roy Newlove West Kent RC
1960 Brian Dacey De Launce CC

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