Wild and Frost win at Barnesbury 25
Strong crosswinds made for challenging conditions at the Barnesbury CC 25-mile time trial in Northumberland on Sunday, where victory went to Adam Wild (GS Metro) and Gemma Frost (Team Swift).
The M2510 course, which runs parallel to the coast road, had some challenging exposed sections with the westerly winds making the going hard.
Wild clocked 50-41 to lift the Johnny Rankin Trophy, one of 35 riders to go under the hour. He was 23 seconds quicker than runner-up Keith Murray (Drag2zero) while Dan Meggison (GS Metro) was third, a further 44 seconds off the pace.
Gemma Frost (Team Swift) was quickest woman in 59-16, with Joanne Rea (Blaydon CC) second and Gemma Hutchins (Blaydon CC) third.
"I'm delighted to win the Johnny Rankin trophy having ridden the prestigious event for the past few years,” said Wild. “It was a hard day on the spine road, particularly on the return leg South as the wind was a lot stronger than I expected. I shouldn't grumble however as it was warm and sunny.
“Keith (Murray) is always a formidable competitor, especially at the Johnny Rankin 25, and never fails to push me all the way to the line.”
The event was sponsored by Scott Sports UK for the second year in succession.
Special mention must go to GS Metro over-60 rider Mick Bradshaw who completed the course in 1:05:10. Mick had a heart transplant in December 2014 after literally burning his old one out through racing his bike.
Speaking after the race Mick said: “Well, I was ripping along the course today and it felt really good! Typically, I got stopped on the middle roundabout twice. Otherwise, I would have posted an even quicker time.
“I’ve had a bit of a disjointed training week leading up to the race, but it came together out on the course today it’s nice to be back in the money again – no more pea sandwiches for a while!!”
In other categories, the highest placed Barnesbury CC rider was Dean Madden (59:48).
Results:
Pos Name Team Cat Time
1 Adam Wild GS Metro Espoir 50:41
2 Keith Murray DRAG2ZERO Veteran 51:04
3 Dan Meggison GS Metro Senior 51:48
4 Harry Walker Revolver Racing Veteran 53:28
5 Ben Lane GS Metro Veteran 54:01
6 Ken Thursby Tyneside Vagabonds CC Veteran 54:15
7 Neil Pendrich SVTTA Veteran 54:26
8 Nev Martin GS Metro Veteran 54:34
9 David Nearney South Shields Velo Cycling Club Senior 54:43
10 Collin Humphrey Derwentside CC Veteran 54:46
11 Philip Kennell Allen Valley Velo Veteran 54:58
12 Ian Norris Blumilk.com Veteran 55:13
13 Sam Murray DRAG2ZERO Juvenile 55:20
14 Justin Ramel Blaydon CC Veteran 55:21
15 Craig Fenwick Team Swift Veteran 55:34
16 Julian Macbride Blaydon CC Senior 55:35
17 Lewis Timmins Team Swift Senior 56:04
17 Colin Atkinson Muckle Cycle Club Veteran 56:04
19 Hedley Fletcher Blaydon CC Veteran 56:21
20 Ali Bailey GS Metro Senior 56:43
21 Wayne Coates Derwentside CC Veteran 56:49
22 Russell Hughes Tyneside Vagabonds CC Veteran 56:56
23 Adam Wilson Cramlington CC Senior 57:53
24 Mark Herbert Derwentside CC Veteran 57:57
24 Simon Emsley Derwentside CC Veteran 57:57
26 Ian Simon Breeze Bikes RT Veteran 58:04
27 Lee Statham Houghton CC Veteran 58:35
28 Adam Jarps Team Bottrill / Vanguard Junior 58:36
29 Peter Stokoe Sunderland Clarion Senior 58:50
30 Roger Clarke Tyneside Vagabonds CC Veteran 59:02
31 Gemma Frost Team Swift Senior 59:16
32 Mark Whaley Blaydon CC Veteran 59:19
33 David Swainson Derwentside CC Veteran 59:23
34 Kevin Hall Sunderland Clarion Veteran 59:36
35 Dean Madden Barnesbury CC Veteran 59:48
36 Mark Ambury Cramlington CC Veteran 01:01:15
37 Neil Parkin Derwentside CC Veteran 01:01:35
38 Paul Robson Houghton CC Veteran 01:01:36
39 Joanne Rea Blaydon CC Senior 01:02:00
40 Kyle Spenc Tyneside Vagabonds CC Senior 01:03:09
41 Richard Tyson Rock to Roll CC Veteran 01:03:10
42 Gemma Hutchins Blaydon CC Senior 01:03:13
43 Keith Sibbald Cramlington CC Veteran 01:04:00
44 Mick Bradshaw GS Metro Veteran 01:05:10
45 Raymond Bell Derwentside CC Veteran 01:05:24
46 Richard Cleathero North Racing Veteran 01:06:18
47 Hannah Baker North Tyneside Riders CC Senior 01:06:38
48 Angela Mcgurk Blaydon CC Senior 01:07:32
49 Steven Marks North Tyneside Riders CC Veteran 01:08:15
50 Rachel Galler Blaydon CC Senior 01:08:25
51 Ian Mclean Tyneside Vagabonds CC Veteran 01:09:09
52 Sebastian Stockbridge Blaydon CC Senior 01:09:24
53 Christine Burns Tyne Tri Senior 01:10:15
54 Paul Mitchell Blaydon CC Veteran 01:10:37
55 Ronnie Thompson Derwentside CC Veteran 01:13:15
56 Caroline Golightly Sunderland Clarion Veteran 01:13:45
57 Gareth Davies Barnesbury CC Veteran 01:21:34
Christopher Beaty Allen Valley Velo Senior APOLS
Paul Barrett Sunderland Clarion Senior APOLS
Mark Strang Breeze Bikes RT Veteran APOLS
Steven Craggs Blaydon CC Senior APOLS
Kerry Gowland Houghton CC Veteran APOLS
Jamie Johnson Barnesbury CC Senior APOLS
Ross Gray Allen Valley Velo Senior APOLS
Jock Bolam Breeze Bikes RT Veteran APOLS
Henning Saelzer Houghton CC Senior APOLS
Sam Dodd Barnesbury CC Senior DNF
Allen Armstrong Sunderland Clarion Veteran DNF
Tom Guy Sunderland Clarion Veteran DNF
Sara Cummings Blaydon CC Veteran DNF
Mark Tully Sunderland Clarion Senior DNF
David Beattie Hawick Cycling Club Senior DNF
Paul Rider Tyneside Vagabonds CC Veteran DNF
Craig Bell Allen Valley Velo Senior DNF
Thomas Hutchinson Tyneside Vagabonds CC Senior DNF
Keith Davison Hadrian R.T Veteran DNF
Martin Rasmussen Tyneside Vagabonds CC Veteran DNF
Phil Hall Breeze Bikes RT Veteran DNF
Ross Ketteridge Gala CC Veteran DNS
Peter Mcewan Breeze Bikes RT Veteran DNS
James Allen Barnesbury CC Veteran DNS
Harry Armstrong Berwick Wheelers Cycling Club Veteran DNS