Derby Mercury Road Race

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[Mrs Trellis]

Two races not mentioned for Elite riders in the East Midlands are the Lincoln Grand Prix and the Cicle Classic.
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[Will Scarlet]

[plifford]

For all those interested in organising road races they can attend this

Road Race Organisers Course 9.30am - 4.30pm
Holy Trinity & Community Centre
Boundary Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire
Saturday 25th September 2010

The course is free to BC Members.

If you are interested, please contact Jenny Gretton by phone: 07930 229993 or email: jennygretton@britishcycling.org.uk

Peter Lifford
RCA East Midlands.
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Regional Competition Administrator
British Cycling East Mids Region

[Tom Butcher]

There's a lack of E1 licence holders - that means unless you are subsidising an E1 race with a lower cat race or you have sponsorship it's much more of a risk to put on an E12 than a 34 or 234. That's the bottom line - if you want more races then there has to be enough riders to fill them up.

[Will Scarlet]

So if you're an Elite, move to Manchester or Surrey, or London or Milton Keynes.

[ray stuart]

The problem is still the ridiculous BC category ranking system and the fact that BC will not now listen to the membership. It is very easy to become an Elite rider and then impossible to find any races to ride unless you are a pro and get your expenses paid. You could go to the BC East Mids AGM or the Mallory AGM but you will be wasting your time if you think you can have any influence on road racing. I was on the Mallory Committee at one time but was forced to resign because the secretary could not spell the name of the venue of the AGM correctly.

[Tom Butcher]

http://www.derbymercury.org.uk/attachments/152_Derby%20Mercury%20Road%20Race%2026-09-2010%20Start%20sheet.pdf

start sheet

[Chrissylaa]

[Will Scarlet]

Not that hard to become a first cat though, which still means no racing.

Dan McLay, still a junior, but can't ride his local road race league, despite only living 5 miles from Mallory, because he's a 1st cat. Do we really want lads who are still at school having to travel to the other end of the country so that they can get to ride a race?

[Chrissylaa]

[Pete Mooney]

[Tom Butcher]

What's wrong with BC making more first cats - the only reason there aren't enough races for them is because there aren't enough of them to support a decent programme of races.

You don't want genuine first cats allowed to race 3/4s otherwise what's the point in having a category system. I say genuine - points earned in senior races - if they've given him a first cat licence partly on the back of points earned against juniors then it's a bit harsh on him.

[Matteo]

Good event, well organised.

Shame it was spoiled somewhat by horse riders on the course, and by riders who took the opportunity to attack at that moment. They were allowed to get away with it, while those of us that did the right thing and stopped were effectively then out of the race.
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[Birdy]

Big well done to Duncan Putman and all the Derby Mercury club members for a fantastic organised race.

Looked like a great circuit
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[Aubisque]

Agree, great course that.

Shame about 'horse-gate', not sure anyone meant it though, from where I was a little group was launching just at that point. I was right next to the horses as they started rearing and going backwards, had to make a call quickly and 4 riders had shot past me by then (one crashed into me as I slowed). I guess the motorbike marshall could have attempted to sort something...awkward.

[maryhinge]

And the winner was.......?
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[Tom Butcher]

1st lap 26-16s 39.29 kph
2nd lap 26-33s 38.87 kph
3rd lap 26-26s 39.04 kph
4th lap 26-37s 38.77 kph
5th lap 27-02s 38.18 kph
6th lap 30-03s 36.34 kph including finishing climb
Total 2-42-59 excluding 1st half lap

Provisionally
1st Steven Guymer Raleigh RT
2nd Nathan Wilson Cottingham Couriers
3rd Ben Jacobs London Dynamo
4th Anthony Allan Macclesfield Wheelers
5th Jeff Vernon Birkenhead North End CC
6th Tony Workman Lancaster RC
7th Mark Wakeling Beeston RC
8th David Weir Cyclingbargains.com RT
9th Pete Johnson Derby Mercury
10th David Shackleton Cottingham Couriers
11th Stuart Murfin Ashfield RC
12th Jim Bryan Zepnet RC +41s
13th James Cambridge I-ride.co.uk
14th Paul Bell Peak RC
15th Joe Norledge Welland Valley CC
16th Nick Rylance Wakefield CC Exponential
17th Steve Ellis Rutland CC
18th Ian Holbrook Stone Wheelers CC
19th Paul Foston Langdale Lightweights
20th Edward Pickard Derby Mercury
21st Andy Young www.bassobikes.co.uk
22nd Paul Allen Wakefield CC Exponential
23rd Roy Sumner Port Sunlight Wheelers
24th Matt Blythe Team Nemesis GB
25th Josh Cole Sportscover Strategic
26th Robert Wallace Derby Mercury
27th Rupert Denny Team Nemesis GB
28th David Lowe Team Elite
29th Darran Shaw Stourbridge Velo
30th #83

Those two girls on horses had been warned about the bike race as I was marshalling at the Tutbury turn and had a chat with them early on - they actually promised us they'd take a different route and I think initially they did - but then returned on two other horses which seemed flighty even when they were talking to us.

We did warn them again but they must have decided to risk it - what can you do ? Even after the incident they were nearly on the course a second time but we'd picked up some of the bother on the CB radio and when we saw them coming back past us about 2 minutes before the leaders were due through on the last lap we suggested they might like to wait on the pavement with us until the race was over and this time they agreed.

[maryhinge]

Thanks.
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