Beacon Little Mountain TT - Race Preview
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‘Jack Clements Memorial’ Little Mountain Time Trial
AN HISTORIC AND CLASSIC CYCLE RACE
Great Witley, Worcestershire, Sunday 26th April 2009, 8.00am
The 61st edition of the Beacon Mountain Time Trial takes place this Sunday, 26th April, on a demanding, 39-mile course in rural Worcestershire. Several generations of cyclists have taken on the challenge of this historic event and three former winners, each victorious in a different decade, will be competing again in 2009. The indefatigable Mick Ives (Team Endura) won the event in 1962 and, as the second oldest competitor this year, will be sure to produce yet another performance which defies his years. John Herring (Leamington C&AC), returns 27 years after his win and boldly rides this tough event as his first race of the year. Finally, Bill Moore (Shorter-Rochford RT), although still not yet a veteran in age, is certainly a veteran of this event with two wins to his name in 1997 and 1998.
Moore starts on scratch, having been a podium finisher last year, but will no doubt find some tough opposition amongst the rest of the field. A rider to watch out for is Jeff Jones (Chippenham & Dist Whlrs) who has two open wins in hilly events to his name already this season. Also with a good chance of a win is David Barnes (Wyre Forest CRC), who has shown iimpressive form this year and claimed more than one first place already. Similarly, Moore’s team-mate, Gavin Pardoe, has the track record for a very fine performance having finished runner-up to Stuart Dangerfield back in 2005.
Amongst the eight women on the start sheet, triathlete Lindsay Smith (BRAT) looks strongest on paper and no doubt she will be aiming for a sub-2-hour ride having narrowly missed that target by just 6 seconds.in 2008. It is also super to see cyclo-cross specialist Isla Rowntree (Stourbridge CC) return to the event after 14 years and, as ever, she is sure to ride well.
There are plenty of other prizes and competitions within the race such as the Best Improvement prizes, open to any of the 65 riders who are returning to the event this year for at least the second time. For those preferring to ride a road bike there are prizes for the fastest ‘Roadmen’ and this year there is even a bonus prize for breaking the course record on a mountain bike. Course record bonuses of £50 will be awarded to any rider breaking the record for their category and the fastest to complete the two main hill climbs on the course will be rewarded too.
The first rider starts at 8.02am from Great Witley, Worcestershire and all will be welcome to spectate on the course, to share in the chat and refreshments and to congratulate the prize winners back at Great Witley Village Hall after the event.
‘Jack Clements Memorial’ Little Mountain Time Trial
AN HISTORIC AND CLASSIC CYCLE RACE
Great Witley, Worcestershire, Sunday 26th April 2009, 8.00am
The 61st edition of the Beacon Mountain Time Trial takes place this Sunday, 26th April, on a demanding, 39-mile course in rural Worcestershire. Several generations of cyclists have taken on the challenge of this historic event and three former winners, each victorious in a different decade, will be competing again in 2009. The indefatigable Mick Ives (Team Endura) won the event in 1962 and, as the second oldest competitor this year, will be sure to produce yet another performance which defies his years. John Herring (Leamington C&AC), returns 27 years after his win and boldly rides this tough event as his first race of the year. Finally, Bill Moore (Shorter-Rochford RT), although still not yet a veteran in age, is certainly a veteran of this event with two wins to his name in 1997 and 1998.
Moore starts on scratch, having been a podium finisher last year, but will no doubt find some tough opposition amongst the rest of the field. A rider to watch out for is Jeff Jones (Chippenham & Dist Whlrs) who has two open wins in hilly events to his name already this season. Also with a good chance of a win is David Barnes (Wyre Forest CRC), who has shown iimpressive form this year and claimed more than one first place already. Similarly, Moore’s team-mate, Gavin Pardoe, has the track record for a very fine performance having finished runner-up to Stuart Dangerfield back in 2005.
Amongst the eight women on the start sheet, triathlete Lindsay Smith (BRAT) looks strongest on paper and no doubt she will be aiming for a sub-2-hour ride having narrowly missed that target by just 6 seconds.in 2008. It is also super to see cyclo-cross specialist Isla Rowntree (Stourbridge CC) return to the event after 14 years and, as ever, she is sure to ride well.
There are plenty of other prizes and competitions within the race such as the Best Improvement prizes, open to any of the 65 riders who are returning to the event this year for at least the second time. For those preferring to ride a road bike there are prizes for the fastest ‘Roadmen’ and this year there is even a bonus prize for breaking the course record on a mountain bike. Course record bonuses of £50 will be awarded to any rider breaking the record for their category and the fastest to complete the two main hill climbs on the course will be rewarded too.
The first rider starts at 8.02am from Great Witley, Worcestershire and all will be welcome to spectate on the course, to share in the chat and refreshments and to congratulate the prize winners back at Great Witley Village Hall after the event.
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