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The Hot One at MSG

Posted by powe026 on July 15, 2013
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Sundays round of MSG was held at Brentwood’s not so secret nuclear bunker.

Conditions were very hot to say the least. Series overall leader Josun Cole (JC) was on the start line along with a number of other big names in the under 12s race. H was effectively on his home ground but had never ridden the course before.

Off to the start with a mass sprint to the first corner H was placed 4th on the bend. As the lap opened up JC had taken the lead with H sitting on the wheel. With a very small gap from the chasing group.

As the first lap came to an end JC had broken clear from H. Back markers played their part in slowing the lead group down with a couple of close spills and H comiming off thus knocking time off.

With H now in a tight chase for second place with Alex Dale it was neck and neck within the lap both taking the lead, into the final finishing line it was a very close sprint Alex held onto second spot.

H and C

Lee Valley Youth had two other podiums on the day.

Georg Jenson 3rd

Caelan Miller awarded 3rd but awaiting for a stewards enquiry.

With Matt Clements and James Madgwick also riding for LVYCC and LVV

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The fourth round of MSG Ickworth Park

Posted by powe026 on June 17, 2013
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The race was held in the pleasant surroundings of Ickworth Park

The course was less than flat and started on an upward slope. Three laps was the order of the day. With near on 70 riders on the start line it was going to be busy once the race had started. The whistle blew and racers were off and peddling, a bunch of rides showed there intent right from the gun. In the bunch was Josun Cole (J) with Alex Dale making Felix Mackie, William Davies along with Harrison (H) making a very quick start.

Lap 2 J and Harrison were locked into tight battle with Harrison inches from the wheel, as they hit the bomb hole Harrison lost his chain and was caught by Felix at the bottom of the hole H jumped off his bike got the chain back on and ran a little. At this point it looked as if the race was over but a very thoughtful J eased up to allow H back into the race. H was four seconds back on the J but by the top of the climb he had made that time up.

On the final sprint into the finish line I don’t think either lad had any more speed J held his position to win. The computer picked up H before J it was that close. When Matt called H up for 1st prize we were all miffed as J had bagged the win for sure. This was cleared up and amended as a computer error.  Both boys swapped medals and prizes.

Results MSG

Thanks to the team at MSG as they made a fantastic course and we are looking forward to future rounds.

The fast one

Posted by powe026 on May 19, 2013
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This was my first opportunity to put some points in the bag after the Tunstall incident “The wrong way”. With my road commitments riding the Nationals the weekend of Codham I was looking forward Thetford and had been working on MTB training at the Club and was in fairly good shape, thank you Tony and the Guys at LVYCC coaching team.

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Because of my poor result at Tunstall and missing a race I was called to the grid fairly late I managed to pick a spot next to my buddy William Davies. We were both one row back.

This course was around one and half miles long and plenty of open space to pass riders.

We were off, quite a messy start as William and I could get a clean line to the first bend, we were 5th and 6th position into the bend. I managed to pick off all of the riders to hit the front for the 1st lap along with Josun Cole.

We had a very slight lead on my LVYCC team mate Felix Mackie on lap one and William around 10 seconds back. By lap two Felix had made ground and was in the hunt for positions. As field spread out passing was made difficult and our lap times slowed down. Sadly Felix punctured on lap three and it was left to Josun and me to battle it out for 1st and 2nd place with us being equal on time on lap 3.

Both pushing hard disaster struck for me, a younger racer crashed in front of me this took me off the course and I crashed losing any chance of taking a the win.

Final positions

Pos

Laps

Time

Time+

 Name Team/Sponsor

Lap 1

Lap 2

Lap 3

Lap 4

1

4

00:22:40

 Josun Cole Iceni Velo –

00:05:23

00:05:49

00:05:45

00:05:42

2

4

00:23:18

00:00:38

 Harrison Powell Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club –

00:05:23

00:05:52

00:05:42

00:06:20

3

4

00:24:16

00:01:36

 William Davies Welwyn Whls CC –

00:05:31

00:06:04

00:06:20

00:06:19

4

4

00:24:45

00:02:04

 Josh Murad Mildenhall CC –

00:05:50

00:06:04

00:06:17

00:06:33

As always the event is really well run and thanks to the team at Mud Sweat and Gears and Timber for making such a great course.

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The wrong way

Posted by powe026 on March 17, 2013
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Early start today, racing at Tunstall Forest for the Mud Sweat and Gears event. After one and half hours of coaching the racing was set, the rain had held off and the conditions were good.

The under 12s were set off and the lead riders set the 1st lap time of 3.28 Will D WWCC, Harrison and Felix both of LVYCC were 6 seconds up on the following riders.

Will leading Harrison with Felix just behind.

Will leading Harrison with Felix just behind.

As they set off for the second lap a confused marshal directed around 10 riders from the lead group in the wrong direction.

I believe Harrison had taken the lead at this point and started to push on, to his and others horror they found themselves in the car park. A u turn to get back on track was the turning point of the race Harrison found himself well back on a number of riders and 39 seconds back from the Leader Felix LVYCC who had manged with Will to get back onto track quite quickly. Harrison was clearly upset as he battled to get back into the race but the short race was not going to allow him to make that amount of time up.

A few of the riders were upset about incident and when they race road week in week out together to they do have respect for each other which is very noble at 10 years old.

The organisers were mortified that such error had happened, this was no consolation to Harrison who had been looking forward to race for a couple of months. The drive home was a long one.

I read a Facebook post which suggests an under 12 female rider was pushed from her bike during the race. That is not in the spirit of any sporting event and is upsetting, knowing some of the boys which raced today they have even stopped to check on fallen riders.

Are you looking forward to getting dirty this weekend?

Posted by powe026 on March 14, 2013
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This weekend see’s the start of the mud sweat and gears. I’m hoping to make a good challenge for the under 12s.

If you are new to Mud Sweat & Gears it’s a great event and really well run with plently of communications from the G and Matt.

Just come and have a go even if your young, I was only 6 years old when I first raced.

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