TLI Cycling

The 2010 National Road Race Championships took place on Sunday the 15^th August on fine day in Yorkshire and were held at Boroughbridge on a 7.5 miles circuit. This was a first time ever in Yorkshire for the Championships which were promoted by Airedale Olympic cycling club. The race started with 4 groups and as the event went on, groups merged with other groups which gave major headaches to the line judges. Manx Viking Wheelers were well represented, as were Liverpool Mercury bringing along a large contingent. There was an excellent junior category, with under 16 juvenile, Joshua Knights ( Royal London 360 )  doing well within the junior race. Some good rides were done by juniors Luke Simpson ( Leeds St. Christopher ), and Daniel Young ( Glendene cc ) with Thomas Mazzone ( Manx Viking Wheelers ) getting the Gold. In the Senior race, a Yorkshire win for Cottinham Coureurs Matthew Fenton, with 19 minute man Adam Duggleby ( I-ride.co.uk ) settling for 3^rd. 18 year old Gabby Shaw ( Team Chevin/Bang&Olufsen ) took Gold in the under 40 ladies race. With Miriam Freemantle ( Team Tor 2000 ) winning the over 40 ladies race. In the M1 race, the promoting club had 2 riders on the podium, John Oldridge in 2^nd place and Hamish Robertshaw in 3^rd place, a first time for Airedale, with Robert Dooley ( Manx Viking Wheelers ) winning the Gold. In the M2 category, Paul Bethell, ( Team Elite/Paul Bethell Electrics ) took the Gold. Simon Bridge ( Leigh Premier RC ) finished 2^nd with Howard Heighton ( Ferryhill Wheelers/ Mountain High RT ) missing out on the placings, but has been riding well all season in Time Trials. Craig Anderson ( Blackhawkbikes.com ) took Gold in the Espoir group ( under 23’s ) In the A cat race, Roy Sumner ( Port sunlight  Wheelers ) retained his title, winning in North Wales last year. In the B cat race, a good ride by Rob Blackburn ( J.E.James RT ) the North Midlands TLI Regional secretary took the Bronze medal with Paul Stubbs winning Gold. Alan Kemp  ( Weaver Valley cc ) a man who has been a revelation this season, winning almost all he has ridden, also retained his title in the E group. Pete Matthews ( Liverpool Mercury/Dolan Cycles ) also retained his title in the F group. In group G, local rider Bryan Bliss ( Ferryhill Wheelers/ Mountain High RT ) had to settle for Silver to Ralph Walker ( Macclesfield Wheelers )  who has done quite well through out the country. This his 2^nd win in Yorkshire in the last couple of months. 75 year old John Dowell (cc Portvence ) won the H group.

A big Thank You to Airedale members and friends of Airedale for turning out to help. And to John Bethell, Nigel Harrop and Geoff Readman from the TLI for their invaluable help. All who did a magnificent job.

To view a selection of photographs of the race go to www.cyclingimages.co.uk or ring the photographer on: 07968289238

Seniors

1^st. Matthew Fenton                     Cottingham Coureurs RT

2^nd. Steven Fidler                         Team Elite

3^rd. Adam Duggleby                     I-ride.co.uk

 

M1

1^st. Robert Dooley                       Manx Viking Wheelers

2^nd. John Oldridge                       Airedale Olympic  cc

3^rd. Hamish Robertshaw.             Airedale Olympic cc

 

M2

1^ST. Paul Bethell                        Team Elite/Paul Bethell Electrics

2^nd. Simon Bridge                      Leigh Premier RC

3^rd. Marty Warren                      Manx Viking Wheelers

 

Espoir

1^st. Craig Anderson                     Blackhawkbikes.com

2^nd Colum O’Shea                       Manx Viking Wheelers

 

Juniors

1^st. Thomas Mazzone                  Manx Viking Wheelers

2^nd. Daniel Young                       Glendene cc

3^rd. Adam Johnson                      Manx Viking Wheelers

 

Juvenile

1^st. Joshua Knights                      Royal London 360

 

Ladies  under 40

1^st  Gabriella Shaw                      Team Chevin/Bang&Olufsen

2^nd Laura Wasley                         Manx Viking Wheelers

 

Ladies  over 40

1^st. Miriam Freemantle                  Team Tor 2000

2^nd Vicky Thomas                          Liverpool Mercury/Dolan Cycles    

 

 A

1^st. Roy Sumner                           Port Sunlight Wheelers

2^nd. Mark Mallender                     Rutland cc

3^rd. Stephen Swales                    Private Member

 

B

1^st. Paul Stubbs                             Ferryhill Wheelers/Mountain High RT.

2^nd. John Davidson                       Hetton Hawks

3^rd. Robert Blackburn                   J.E.James RT

 

C

1^ST. Keith Jones                            Deeside Olympic

2^nd. Phil Thomas                           Liverpool Mercury/Dolan Cycles

3^rd. Robert Whitfield                     Rwhitfield Heating/Plumbing RT

 

D

1^ST. Steve Jolley                          Bioracer RT

2^nd. Joey Williams                       OnimpexBio Racer

3^rd. Steve Horsey                        M1 Racing

 

E

1^ST. Alan Kemp                           Weaver Valley cc

2^nd. Rob Stones

3^rd David Maughan                     Middridge CRT

 

F

1^ST. Pete Matthews                  Liverpool Mercury/Dolan Cycles

2^nd. Mark Thompson                 Weaver Valley cc

3^rd. Clive Walmsley                   Birkenhead North End/The Bike Factory

 

G

1^st. Ralph Walker                     Macclesfield Wheelers

2^nd. Bryan Bliss                       Ferryhill Wheelers/ Mountain High RT

 

H

1^st. John Dowell                      C.C Portvence.