Vale of Evesham Road Racing Reports
Vale of Evesham Road Race - March 21st 2010
Race Results
List of entrants
See also: British Cycling website.
On a nice sunny morning 79 riders took to the start of the Evesham Vale road race. With a quality field, it wasn't long before
the first attack was started by Steve Dring, Team Echelon Spiuk. He was soon followed by another 8 riders, with young,
local rider Tom Stockdale, Team Qoroz, leading the chase. They established a 30 second lead but after 10 hard miles of
chasing the bunch were all back together. There were several more attacks when, eventually, 12 riders broke clear which
was narrowed down to 5 come the last lap. These 5 were Oliver Beckingsale, Giant, Llewellyn Kinch, GWR Team,
Philip Borret, Team Tor 2000, Liam Holohan, Team Raleigh and Ben Stockdale, Team Qoroz. Unfortunately Philip Borret
and Ben Stockdale were to puncture on this final lap. This left 3 riders to contest the finish with Liam Holohan taking
a tight finish from Llewellyn Kinch and Oliver Beckingsale in third.
A great effort from Team Qoroz brought the punctured Ben Stockdale into the lead chase group. This group pushed the 3 leaders right till the end, with Ben Stockdale winning the chase group sprint. 
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Vale of Evesham Road Race - March 15th 2009
Race Results
Images:Wheelers Gallery
See also:
British Cycling website.
After receiving a record 130 entries it enabled us to have a quality field off 80 riders in the Evesham Road Race
containing a team of 6 Evesham Wheelers. There were various breakaways trying to form but with nice sunshine and
very little wind the bunch wasn’t going to allow a breakaway to stay away. And a bunch sprint was on the cards.
But with about 2km to go Richard Prebble off Candi TV Pinarello RT made his bid for the finish with Luke Moseley
Climb On Bikes following in his tracks. These 2 riders managed to hold of the bunch to enable 1st and 2nd place
with Giles Pidcock Epic Cycles Viner RT leading the charging bunch across the finishing line. The best placed
Evesham rider was Matthew Ullmer who finished in 16th place. With good rides from Scott Law and Mike Thelwell
and a good effort by Robin Walker in his first ever Road Race.  |
Vale of Evesham Road Race - March 16th 2008
Race Results
List of entrants
Images:Wheelers Gallery
See also:
British Cycling website.
The cold, wet and windy conditions did not deter the 70 starters of the Evesham Vale road race. After 10 miles,
5 riders managed to escape the grasp of the main bunch. The conditions made it very difficult to forge a lead and
were soon brought back by the bunch. Shortly after Ian Alexander Cheltenham and County attacked and was joined by
3 other riders. They were then joined by a further 4 other riders. They managed to work well in the tough
conditions and built a lead of 30 seconds over the chasing bunch. As the speed increased
in the break 3 riders lost touch with the breakaway. Leaving 5 riders to contest the first prime which
was won by Andy Eagers Derby Mercury. Still working well the second prime was won easily by Rob
Watkinson, Doncaster wheelers. The break managed to pull its lead to 1 minute with
a chasing bunch dwindling in numbers in the harsh conditions leaving the 5 breakaways to contest
the finish. With Rob Watkinson Doncaster wheelers the strongest in the break winning the sprint. Right of group, Matt Ullmer who won 'first Evesham Wheeler' prize |
Prizes donated by: Vale Cycles Evesham. Additional Sprint Prizes donated by: Dave Purser Master Butcher Evesham and Adrian Main School of Motoring Evesham
Vale of Evesham Road Race - March 11th 2007
Race Results
List of entrants
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Race Images: |
Prizes donated by: Vale Cycles Evesham. Additional Sprint Prizes donated by: Dave Purser Master Butcher Evesham and Adrian Main School of Motoring Evesham.
With a full field of 80 starters and nice spring weather the bunch was very active with riders trying to break the bunch, with the bunch still together for the first prime which was taken by Ben Stockdale MJS Racing. Eventually a break of 9 riders gained 20 seconds and then was reduced to 7 riders who all worked well together and increased their lead to 30 seconds. There was a brief split as the riders sprinted for the last prime won by Steve Dring Echelon Cycles. Then the brake came back together for the bell lap and the brake maintained their lead to the finish with Steve Golla High Wycombe CC winning by a bike length.
Vale of Evesham Road Race - March 12th 2006
Results
On a cold Sunday morning with snow threatening 49 riders started the Evesham Vale Road Race regional A race. Three and a half laps of a 14 miles circuit based at Inkberrow. an early break of two riders Ben Stockdale of Evesham District Wheelers and Ian Alexander Cheltenham County cc these riders were caught by the bunch and a group of six riders counter attacked. They were Simon Wilson Worcester ST Johns CC, Eddie Corbett Wolverhampton Wheelers, Ian Alexander Cheltenham County CC, Jason Meyer Newport CC, Ian Packer Cheltenham County CC and Paul Prince Wyre Forest CRC working together they soon established a 1 minute lead with Ian Packer taking the 1st prime and Simon Wilson taking the second prime and proving too strong for the 6-man break and taking 1st place. With Richard Barnett leading in the bunch a minute down.
Vale of Evesham Road Race 2005
Results (British Cycling Web Site)
Here are a couple of picures from the event:
Race 4
Race 10