Champ Eman grabs Godric event victory
Fergus MuirJames Eman was the winner of the Godric Cycling Club 50 just eight seconds ahead of Thetford resident Dave Green (RAF CC). Eman, who rides for the Anglia Velo team, finished in 1:48:10.Fergus Muir
James Eman was the winner of the Godric Cycling Club 50 just eight seconds ahead of Thetford resident Dave Green (RAF CC).
Eman, who rides for the Anglia Velo team, finished in 1:48:10. He also put in the best performance on handicap and takes the East District 50 mile championship which was incorporated in the event.
The conditions on the dual carriageway course south of Wymondham were warm and sunny, but the general view was that the wind was moving about and not helpful. Course records were not approached - Laura Gambling retained her women's championship, but at 2:6:46 was four minutes slower than her record ride last year.
Some local riders opted to take part in the Eastern Counties CA 100 mile event just across the Cycling Time Trials District boundary. Conditions on the Newmarket bypass course were good at first, but the temperature - 27 degrees by 9.30 am - and increasing wind made the last southbound legs back to Fourwentways and Hinxton tough.
The Norwich Bike Shop-sponsored Team Pedal Revolution scored an extraordinary 1-2-3 win with Andy Bason (3:37:16), Nik Bowdler (3:41:17) and Mark Arnold (3:41:48) - this last time a personal best by eight minutes. Another personal best was the 4:22:29 from Steve Rush (North Norfolk Wheelers).
On the Lotus circuit, Liam Gentry (VC Baracchi) won the main race - a handicap. He took a sprint win from Martin Hunter (Colchester Rovers) and Dan Zagni (Ipswich BC). Highly placed local riders included Chris Guy (EST/City College, fifth) Mike Auger (VC Norwich sixth) Mark Westrup (VC Baracchi, seventh) and Chris Bartlett (VC Norwich, eighth).
Most Read
- 1 The top 7 fish and chip shops in Norwich according to Tripadvisor
- 2 Supporters' fears that Spurs game at Carrow Road may turn nasty
- 3 'I'm considering living on a boat because houses are so expensive'
- 4 Nursery confirms closure following financial battle
- 5 Man arrested after hundreds of cannabis plants seized in city
- 6 Finishing touches added to new Tesco store in city centre
- 7 Two drivers writing on notepads among 21 motorists caught in 90 minutes
- 8 Controversial work to weld bridge shut cancelled after legal row
- 9 Fashion boutique to shut with FOUR MONTH closing down sale
- 10 City folk baffled after being barricaded into their own homes
Four VC Norwich riders, Mike Auger, Simon Asher, Neil Vaughan and Stuart Goodwin are taking part in the Ras de Cymru five-day stage race in Wales starting today.
Readers can follow progress on www.cadencecycleracing.co.uk or on the Twitter page VCNorwichRAS.
A VC Norwich team won the Streetlife Cycles vouchers on offer to the winners of a Watt Bike team pursuit at The Forum, Norwich, in connection with the visit to Norfolk of the Tour of Britain on September 16. The North Norfolk Wheelers were the early leaders, but a fast stint from Simon Asher put VC Norwich on top at the finish.
