2022 WECC RIDERS IN OPEN TIME TRIALS
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SCA CHAMPIONSHIP 50
(incl WECC CHAMPIONSHIP 50) |
G50/10
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Sunday 26 June 2022
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Rider |
Time |
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Pos |
+/- |
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Rick Hughes |
2:14:05 |
9 |
+9:29 |
For the second time in three seasons Rick Hughes takes the WECC Championship 50 title as the only entrant. His time was 32 seconds quicker than two years ago. The points gained today move Rick to the head of the table in the both of the club Points Competitions.
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Horsham Cycling 10
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G10/97
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Saturday 18 June 2022
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Rider |
Time |
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Pos |
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Colin Toppin |
DNS(A) |
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ESCA 50
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G50/89
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Sunday 12 June 2022
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Rider |
Time |
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Pos |
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Ian Cheesman |
1:59:24 |
9 |
+20:44 |
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Clive
Patterson-Lett |
2:11:46 |
18 |
+9:59 |
This morning saw the 2022 incarnation of the ESCA 50 Mile TT on the same course, albeit the start and finish had been moved to the northern end of the course rather than the southern end. There was a positive change to recent open events in that two WECC riders took the start line this time, Ian Cheesman and Clive Patterson-Lett. It was chilly to start with but soon warmed up when the sun got higher in the sky. A moderate breeze made the leg from the bottom turn quite tough going.
The event was won by Cris Coxon (Brighton Mitre) with a 1.49.06. Cheesy posted a 1.59.24, a course PB by nearly 3 minutes and placed 9th.Clive posted a 2.11.46, another PB by over 2 minutes and placed 18th.
Cheesy will be unable to defend his 2021 WECC 50 mile title as he is away but is hoping to get a ride in the ...a3crg 50 mile event to be held in early July.
The event was won by Cris Coxon (Brighton Mitre) with a 1.49.06. Cheesy posted a 1.59.24, a course PB by nearly 3 minutes and placed 9th.Clive posted a 2.11.46, another PB by over 2 minutes and placed 18th.
Cheesy will be unable to defend his 2021 WECC 50 mile title as he is away but is hoping to get a ride in the ...a3crg 50 mile event to be held in early July.
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SCA CHAMPIONSHIP 15
(incl WECC CHAMPIONSHIP 15) |
G15/92
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Saturday 11 June 2022
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Rider |
Time |
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Pos |
+/- |
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Karl Roberton |
34:25 |
9 |
+5:39 |
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Ian Cheesman |
35:10 |
13 |
+5:40 |
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Rick Hughes |
37:54 |
24 |
+3:52 |
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Colin Toppin |
DNF |
Four WECC riders took the start line of the SCA 15 Mile TT championship (incorporating the club 15 mile event). Conditions were warm and sunny with a moderate breeze. Sadly Colin didn't finish as he wasn't feeling great and was struggling to produce more than 180 watts. The event was won by Matt Smith (Team TMC) but Worthing riders all rode respectable rides with Cheesy and Rick securing lifetime course and distance PB's. Karl continued his good form and was the fastest WECC rider and added the 2022 club 15 Mile Championship to his earlier 25 Mile Championship. Cheesy did just enough to pip Karl in the vets placings and retains his position at the top of the leaderboard.
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SCCU 50
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G50/10
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Sunday 5 June 2022
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Rider |
Time |
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Pos |
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Ian Cheesman |
2:02:22 |
4 |
+17:46 |
Cheesy was the lone entrant from WECC for the SCCU 50 Mile TT. Whilst the weather wasn't as biblical as forecast it was still wet, foggy with a stiffer breeze than expected. Cheesy was aiming to get under the 2 hour mark today. Half of the field opted to stay in bed and DNS and one rider, Steve Kane(TMC), packed after about 10 miles.
The event was won by Pat Wright (Paceline), followed by Mark Smith(Crawley Wheelers) with Paul Tippet (Crawley Wheelers) rounding out the podium. Cheesy did a 2.02.22 and placed 4th (albeit there were only 11 finishers) and was pretty pleased especially as only 2 riders went under 2 hours. As Cheesy will be away for the SCA/WECC 50 that elusive sub 2 hour ride on this lumpy course will have to be postponed until 2023!!
The event was won by Pat Wright (Paceline), followed by Mark Smith(Crawley Wheelers) with Paul Tippet (Crawley Wheelers) rounding out the podium. Cheesy did a 2.02.22 and placed 4th (albeit there were only 11 finishers) and was pretty pleased especially as only 2 riders went under 2 hours. As Cheesy will be away for the SCA/WECC 50 that elusive sub 2 hour ride on this lumpy course will have to be postponed until 2023!!
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SCA CHAMPIONSHIP 25
(incl WECC CHAMPIONSHIP 25) |
G25/93
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Sunday 8 May 2022
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Rider |
Time |
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Pos |
+/- |
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Karl Roberton |
58:07 |
10 |
+9:12 |
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Ian Cheesman |
58:48 |
15 |
+9:49 |
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Colin Toppin |
1:00:19 |
18 |
+7:24 |
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Rick Hughes |
1:03:02 |
26 |
+7:12 |
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Mark Newnham |
1:03:32 |
28 |
+3:23 |
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Clive Patterson-Lett |
1:03:47 |
29 |
+5:36 |
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Colin Toppin |
DNF |
This event was well attended by WECC riders with a total of 7 club riders making the start line. The morning was a little cooler and the breeze was stronger, particularly on the return leg from the turn. Sadly Andrew Lock didn't finish as his recurring knee injury decided to scupper his ride. Overall Karl Roberton won the club and handicap event with a 58.07 making him the Club 25 Champion of 2022 - Congratulations on his strong return to racing. The evnt was won by Matt Smith(Team TMC) with a 52.32.
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SCA CHAMPIONSHIP 10
(incl WECC CHAMPIONSHIP 10) |
G10/97
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Saturday May 2022
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Rider |
Time |
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Pos |
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Ian Cheesman |
22:45 |
23 |
+4:22 |
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Rick Hughes |
24:10 |
34 |
+3:34 |
Two WECC riders had entered the 10 mile event - Cheesy and Rick Hughes- on a reasonably warm morning with a light breeze and as a bonus on the actual course as the roadworks were suspended for the weekend.
Cheesy posted a 22.45 placing 23rd and Rick posted a 24.10 placing 34th. The event was won overall by Chris McNamara(Nuun - Sigma Sport) with a time of 19.23
Cheesy posted a 22.45 placing 23rd and Rick posted a 24.10 placing 34th. The event was won overall by Chris McNamara(Nuun - Sigma Sport) with a time of 19.23
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SCA 2 Up TTT
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GS/987
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Sunday 1 May 2022
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Riders |
Time |
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Pos |
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Ian Cheesman & Colin Toppin |
1:07:33 |
1 |
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Karl Roberton & Rick Hughes |
1:09:33 |
2 |
Well done to both pairs who were considerably faster than any of our pairs in this event last season.
Two WECC pairs lined up for the SCA 2-up race around the Partridge Green loop course on a spring morning with a light breeze and reasonable temperatures, in the form of Rick Hughes/Karl Roberton and Cheesy/Colin Toppin. It seemed like a good omen as a cuckoo was heard just as Cheesy and Colin took the start line. The event was won, unsurprisingly, by Chris and Simon McNamara with an incredible time of 56.53 and a new course record by 3 minutes!
The size of the field was significantly down on previous years and with the rules indicating that only teams of the same club qualify for prizes this meant WECC taking first and second team prizes at the event for TT bikes. 2nd place was Karl and Rick with a 1.09.33 and Cheesy and Colin taking 1st with a 1.07.33.
Two WECC pairs lined up for the SCA 2-up race around the Partridge Green loop course on a spring morning with a light breeze and reasonable temperatures, in the form of Rick Hughes/Karl Roberton and Cheesy/Colin Toppin. It seemed like a good omen as a cuckoo was heard just as Cheesy and Colin took the start line. The event was won, unsurprisingly, by Chris and Simon McNamara with an incredible time of 56.53 and a new course record by 3 minutes!
The size of the field was significantly down on previous years and with the rules indicating that only teams of the same club qualify for prizes this meant WECC taking first and second team prizes at the event for TT bikes. 2nd place was Karl and Rick with a 1.09.33 and Cheesy and Colin taking 1st with a 1.07.33.
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Charlotteville CC 50
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H50/8
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Sunday 24 April 2022
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Rider |
Time |
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Pos |
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Ian Cheesman |
1:57:45 |
17 |
+22:23 |
An early benchmark set for the fastest 50 of the season:
A lone WECC rider in the form of a short bearded retired police officer had entered the Charlotteville 50 mile event on the Bentley course. A brisk NNE wind was in attendance but they had resurfaced the bottom end of the course which was long overdue and prevented the TT bike dismantling itself!! Cheesy posted a time of 1.57.45 which he was was really pleased with given this is a course PB by 3 minutes and 20 seconds and provisional placing was 17th. The winner of the event did a 1.43.
A lone WECC rider in the form of a short bearded retired police officer had entered the Charlotteville 50 mile event on the Bentley course. A brisk NNE wind was in attendance but they had resurfaced the bottom end of the course which was long overdue and prevented the TT bike dismantling itself!! Cheesy posted a time of 1.57.45 which he was was really pleased with given this is a course PB by 3 minutes and 20 seconds and provisional placing was 17th. The winner of the event did a 1.43.
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ESCA 25
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G25/89
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Sunday 24 April 2022
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Rider |
Time |
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Pos |
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Colin Toppin |
59:08 |
20 |
+8:35 |
A fine time on this course that now has an awkward extra chicane roundabout to contend with:
A very breezy north-easterly was on offer for the events 43 entrants. Neil Harris (Southborough & District Wheelers) didn’t seem too impacted though by the tough northbound return leg of the grippy A22 course, clocking a winning 51:40. Just Colin T from WECC, recording 20th place with 59:08.
A very breezy north-easterly was on offer for the events 43 entrants. Neil Harris (Southborough & District Wheelers) didn’t seem too impacted though by the tough northbound return leg of the grippy A22 course, clocking a winning 51:40. Just Colin T from WECC, recording 20th place with 59:08.
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Brighton Mitre Hilly '25'
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GS/999
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Monday 18 April 2022
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A challenging course with just 13 starters in the TT event (where Karl finished 7th) and just 7 starters in the road bike event.
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Central Sussex CC Hilly '10'
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GS/186
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Saturday 16 April 2022
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Rider |
Time |
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Pos |
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Karl Roberton |
25:19 |
5 |
A hilly course with just 11 starters in the TT event (where Karl finished 5th) and just 7 starters in the road bike event.
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Crawley Wheelers Sporting 41.6 miles
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GS/196
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Friday 15 April 2022
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Rider |
Time |
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Pos |
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Ian Cheesman |
1:46:15 |
17 |
Cheesy was the only WECC rider to have entered the Annual Crawley Wheelers Good Friday Sporting TT race. Conditions were pretty good with a very light breeze and a reasonable temperature of 9 degrees at the start. There seemed to be a reduction in entries but a reasonable split between TT bikes and Road Bikes. The winner posted a 1.31 and wasn't Mark Smith!! Cheesy posted a respectable 1.46.15 placing 17th and was pleased with a course and distance PB by 20 seconds.
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...a3crg Good Friday 10
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P881/10
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Friday 15 April 2022
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Rider |
Time |
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Pos |
+/- |
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Rick Hughes |
22:53 |
57 |
+4:51 |
Rick was delighted with his quickest 10 mile TT since July 2018. His PB is 22:08.
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SCCU 25
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G25/55
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Sunday 10 April 2022
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Rider |
Time |
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Pos |
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Karl Roberton |
DNS |
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Farnborough & Camberley CC 25
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H25/8
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Saturday 9 April 2022
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Rider |
Time |
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Pos |
+/- |
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Ian Cheesman |
59:10 |
30 |
+9:27 |
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Karl Roberton |
59:35 |
33 |
+7:44 |
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Colin Toppin |
DNF |
Saturday 9th April saw WECC’s first entries in an open event for this season. Cheesy, Karl Roberton, and Colin Toppin headed for the popular A31 based 25 mile course at Bentley for the afternoon’s Farnborough & Camberley event.
A field of 105 entries was greeted by good weather and only a gentle breeze. Alas, from the field of 105 there were 13 DNS’s plus a further 13 DNF’s…mostly victims of punctures on a road surface in need of big pothole repairs in a number of places. Cheesy recorded 59:10 to score 30th place, with Karl just 3 places back with 59:35. Colin was one of the puncture victims on a day he felt he was “on a good ride”. The winner was Chris McNamara with a very impressive 49:59…winning by a comfortable margin of 1:30 to the next placed rider.
A field of 105 entries was greeted by good weather and only a gentle breeze. Alas, from the field of 105 there were 13 DNS’s plus a further 13 DNF’s…mostly victims of punctures on a road surface in need of big pothole repairs in a number of places. Cheesy recorded 59:10 to score 30th place, with Karl just 3 places back with 59:35. Colin was one of the puncture victims on a day he felt he was “on a good ride”. The winner was Chris McNamara with a very impressive 49:59…winning by a comfortable margin of 1:30 to the next placed rider.
