Cleveland Wheelers

The final round of the Velo 29 Winter Series was held at Croft on Saturday, 15 February.

The CWCC placings were as follows :-

• 5th – Ian Cowen @ 2 secs.
• 30th – Mick Storey @ 11 secs.
• 36th – Martin Brearey @ 1min 12 secs.
• 40th – Anth Moy @ 2 mins 12 secs.
• 58th – Richard Danks @ 1 lap.

A great result all round but especially for Ian Cowen as it meant that he tied for first place in the overall series. Congratulations Ian!

Charlie Tanfield tied for second place in the E/1/2/3/4 overall.

CWCC results fom the 4th Cat Race

• 1st – Ian Cowen
• 9th – Martin Brearey @ 2 secs.
• 43rd – Anth Moy @ 1 min 59 secs.
• 48th – Darren Pine @ 2 mins 28 secs.
• 50th – Mick Storey @ 3 mins 11 secs.
• 51st – Richard Danks same time.

Congratulations guys!

Ian Cowen is now the overall leader in the Series for the 4th Category event. The third and final round is next Saturday, 15 February, at Croft.

A great result for Ian Cowen who won the 4th Category race at Croft today. Martin Brearey also did well finishing in 9th place.

Charlie Tanfield won the E/1/2/3/4 event.

More to follow.

CWCC results fom the Go-Race/4th Cat Race

• 3rd – Ian Cowen @ 1.5 secs. (*)
• 23rd – Martin Brearey @ 6 secs.
• 32nd – Dave Kirton @ 7 secs.
• 47th – Anth Moy @ 3 mins 16 secs.
• 54th – Richard Danks @ 4 mins 28 secs.
• 65 – Fahmi Faraz @1 lap.
• DNF – Mick Storey (broken spokes)

(*) Result being contested. May be upgraded to 2nd.

Congratulations to all concerned.

The 4th category race started well for the Wheelers with Mick Storey coasting around towards the front of the bunch. Alas Mick’s race ended prematurely when a touch of wheels left him with a couple of broken spokes.

The race also ended in drama for Ian Cowen. It looked as though Ian had finished in second or third position in the bunch sprint for the line only for him to be told that his time hadn’t been registered because of a faulty timing chip. Luckily Adam Brooks of Manilla Cycling had been videoing the finish on his phone. The video was shown to the event organiser, Richard Williamson, who said he would sort things out.

All the CWCC riders finished the event. Dave Kirton and Martin Brearey finished in the bunch with the rest of the CWCC contingent – Richard Danks, Anthony Moy and Fahmi Faraz not too far adrift. Anthony had an eventful first race after being forced off the track at one stage. Congratulations all round.

The second race, the E/1/2/3/4 event was contested by the same group of CWCC riders plus Dave Williams who’s trying to regain his race fitness. This was a pure war of attrition with the wind getting up and the rain coming down more and more heavily as the race went on. Tired legs meant that one by one riders abandoned with only Mick “never say die” Storey managing to finish the event.

The next event in the series is in two weeks time