The Stafford Grand Prix Road Race (2/3/4) was held on Sunday (16/6) at Penkridge. The 63 mile race saw Jeff Vernon in 9th pace and Mike Garner in 10th. A report and race results can be found here.

A number of the youth BNECC riders competed in the Litherland circuit league on Wednesday. Louise Colyer was 1st under 16 girl (only girl), Danny Harrison was 7th in the under 14 boys, and Charlie Byrne 3rd in the under 8s. Full results can be found by here. League positions after round 10 can be found here.

The WCTTA 10 mile TT was held on Wednesday (12/6) at Pulford in near perfect weather conditions. Mike Garner was second overall with a PB of 20.30 (Dave Crawley, Wrexham Fibrax won with 19.53). Other BNECC riders included Mark Donnelly 22.33, Ian Clark 23.11, Pete Davies 23.20 and George Aldridge 23.42.

The BC National Cross Country MTB Series Round 3  was held at Hopton Castle, Shropshire on the 1st June 2013. Craig Rogers was 9th in the Juvenile Male category (the majority of competitors who beat him are a year older than Craig). Rob Rogers was also 9th in the Junior Male category (a number of competitors who beat Rob are in the Olympic training squad). Full results can be found by clicking here.

Message from Geoff Brandt:

“Just to let you know how our Go Ride Racing is Going:-

• On Monday 3^rd June at the Bebington Oval we attracted 22 youngsters in 4 age groups. We held the event on the cricket field using the white perimeter line of the pitch as our grass track, it is about 400m long.
• On Sunday 9^th June at Birkenhead Park we held races with 18 young riders in 4 age groups again.
• On both occasions we held a short time trial, followed by a handicap race, thus allowing the slower riders a chance of glory.
• The grass track series continues next Monday then every 2 weeks.
• These are very enjoyable events, and good to watch. Tea and cake is available J

Funding is only required for prizes as Wirral give us free use of the pitch, and British Cycling supply medals and certificates. “

Message about Track league cancellation:

“After due consideration we have decided that the best course of action is to cancel the League for Friday 14^th June. We have our Youth Omnium on Sunday 16^th with Scunthorpe Youth Omnium on the 15^th. We will obviously have very few Youth Riders on the 14^th because most if not all are riding on Sunday at least. There is also a senior meeting at Newcastle , which will take some of the seniors.

It is also true to say that Sunday will be a very hard day for all of the Knowsley officials and volunteers. Please pass the message on, We have put it on the website and Facebook, and we will also email all the registered riders.”

The BNECC Birkenhead Park Circuit races were held on Sunday (9/6).

Results as follows:

Womens race (2/3/4):

1. Vanessa Whitfield (VC St Raphael), 2nd cat: 1.11.07
2. Claire Martin (Ediburgh RC), 2nd cat: st
3. Nikola Butler (VC St Raphael), 2nd cat: st
4. Ruth Taylor (Manchester Wheelers), 2nd cat: st
5. Gina Riley (Chester RC), 3rd cat: st
6. Heather Bamforth (Stretford Whls CC) 2nd cat: st

Other Prizes:

4th Cat: Hannah Sammut (Liverpool Century RC)

Prime Winner: Nikola Butler (VC St Raphael)

Womens race

Mens Handicap Race (E/1/2/3/4):

1. Simon Wilson (Corley Cycles) Elite: 1hr 34min 24sec
2. Dillon Byrne (Champion System/Maxgear/Base) Elite: st
3. David McGowan (Metaltek Knights of Old) 1st cat: st
4. Jonathan Gildea (BC PM MC5) 3rd cat: st
5. Andrew Martin (BC PM) 3rd cat: @0.10
6. Tony Greenhalgh (Wheelbase Altura MGD) 2nd cat: @0.23

Other prizes:

3rd Cat: Jonathan Gildea (BC PM MC5)

4th Cat: Brad Smith (BNECC)

Youth A: Max Spedding (BNECC)

Prime Winner: Jonathan Gildea (BC PM MC5)

Mens 3/4

Mens Elites/1/2

The full results of the womens and the mens races are now available here.

The John Boote Memorial Race, organised by the Weaver Valley, was held on Sunday 9th June at the Weaverham Course. Jeff Vernon was 5th in the race. Results/report can be found here.

Nicole and Andrew Clarke competed at the National Youth Circuit Race (round 5) at Milton Keynes Bowl last Saturday (8/6). In the Under 12s race Nicole was 6th girl and Andrew, in the under 8s race, finished in the bunch.

In the North Wales MTB series on Sunday (9/6), Nicole was 1st under 12 girl and Andrew was 5th in the under 8s.

The WCTTA 50 TT was held on Sunday morning (9/6) on the Prees circuit. The event was organised by Birkenhead Northend’s Pete Davies. Three BNECC riders completed the event. Mike Garner was 3rd overall with 1.57.07, John Forbes completed the course in 2.08.57 and also won the 3rd best improvement prize, Barry Jones finished with a 2.09.59.