Dave Large and Geoff Brandt represented the club at the LVRC Track championships in Newport last weekend. A report has kindly been supplied by Dave Large below:

” LVRC TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS    NEWPORT VELODROME     20/21-9-2014

DAY 1

SPRINT

Qualifying rides Flying 200 metres Group E (60-64)  Dave Large qualified 1^st fastest  13.178sec

Group F (65-69) Geoff Brandt qualified 1^st fastest   13.372sec

Both of us progressed through 1^st round and semi-finals to finals without losing a match.

Dave outgunned in final and ended up with silver medal.

Geoff won his final to take gold medal.

POINTS RACE   40laps

Dave missed out on  sprints 1&2 but managed to lead out the 3^rd sprint with 1.5 laps to go. Unfortunately man on lap board forgot to update so became 2.5 laps to sprint. I am only good for 1.5 laps so hung on to get 4^th place 1 point. No chance of getting in medals so pulled out to save ones self for sprint rounds.

Geoff finished race but no points scored.

DAY 2

PURSUIT

Dave rode 2K 8 laps rubbish not my scene but had to be done.

Geoff did not register for pursuit.

500 TIME TRIAL

Dave picked a lower gear and was up on first lap but was pulled back on second lap ended up 4^th  40.53secs

Geoff produced the fastest time in his group 39.75secs result gold.

SCRATCH RACE  40laps

Both age groups rode together. Both geared up for this event. Race ran off at high speed all the way through. No breaks allowed to go both keeping an eye on respective group riders. Last 3 laps group F riders led it out Geoff followed the right wheel and got 2^nd silver. Dave followed the group E winner across the line for silver. (MADE UP)

Geoff with 2 golds and 1 silver won the overall age group jersey.

Great weekend by both.”

Chris Boardman has devised a survey regarding wind tunnel testing. The aim is to eventually provide such testing at reasonable cost for cyclists. The survey will take about 4 minutes to complete. To complete the survey click here.

The 20th race of the Litherland Circuit league was held on Wednesday (20/8/14). Lizzie McDermott was the only BNECC representative and was 1st in the Youth B girls category.

The overall results for the full league series for BNECC members are as follows:

• Max Spedding (PH-MAS Cycling/BNECC honorary member) – 1st 2/3 cat junior (E/1/2/3 races)
• Lewis Ball – joint 6th 3rd cat junior (3/4 races)
• Max Moss & George Higgins – both joint 7th in the youth B boys category.
• Lizzie McDermott – 1st in the youth B girls category.
• Louis Johnston – 9th in the youth C boys category.
• Connor Larkin – 8th in the youth D boys category.
• Charlie Byrne – 1st in the youth E boys category.

Entries are now being accepted for the Johnny Helms Memorial 2-up 25 mile TT Grand Prix Des Gentleman. The event is being held on Saturday 4th October. Information about the event can be found here.

The 17th race in the Litherland circuit league was held last Wednesday (30/07). BNECC results below:

• E/1/2/3 – Max Spedding (PH-MAS/BNECC honorary member) 7th
• Youth B (girls) – Lizzie McDermott 1st (only girl)

Full results can be found here.

The 16th race in the Litherland circuit league was held last Wednesday (25/7). BNECC results as follows:

• 3/4 cat race – Ben Greenfield 7th
• Youth cat B (boys) – Max Moss 5th
• Youth cat B (girls) – Lizzie McDermott 1st
• Youth cat D (boys) – Connor Larkin 5th

Full results can be found here.

The Wrexham Fibrax TLI event was held at Saighton on Sunday 20th July. In the under 45s event BNECC riders Mike Garner, Ben Greenfield and Matt Walmsley rode. After 3 laps Mike Garner broke away from the group and stayed away for the remaining 3 laps winning the event. Ben Greenfield was also 3rd in the sprint (4th overall). Full results can be found here.

The next club 10TT is Wednesday 16th July, 7pm start. Organiser is Dave Berry. The HQ is the first road on the left after the closed down lawnmower shop heading towards Broxton on the A41 – this road is a no through road with some parking space close to the entrance. Course details are here.

Keith Boardman’s 5 mile TT events are being held every Tuesday in August (5th, 12th, 19th and 26th ) starting at 7pm. The HQ will be in the layby by the Clatterbridge Road and Benty Heath Lane junction. Marshalls are also required for the events.

Report by Ros Clarke on the National Youth Road Race Championships held in Redbridge on Sunday (6/7):

“Nicole was 6th in the Youth B girls on the 2.2k Hog Hill circuit with a tough climb every lap. For the first few laps, the bunch dropped riders then at half distance the break of 6 went clear on the climb. Nicole rode well in the group for a great result.”

Results can be found here.