Guildford town centre Crit 9th July

[Sylv]

So this year unlike last year in the 3rds this is what I would be up against ... !!! Anyone care to join me!

E/1/2
Douglas Dewey (Team Tor 200)
Mike Harrison (Sigma Sport RT/Specialized/Sportful)
Dan Duguid (Sigma Sport RT/Specialized/Sportful)
Tim Elverson (Felt Racing)
Matt Stephens (Sigma Sport/Specialized/Sportful)
Jody Crawforth (Arctic Premier RT)
Craig Stevens (PCA Ciclos Uno)
Ian Paine (London Dynamo/Cyclefit)
Gary Dodd (Sigma Sport/Specialized/Sportful)
Lee Smith (http://www.agiskoviner.com)
Justin Hoy (Felt Racing)
Darrel Pembroke (http://www.agiskoviner.com)
Warrick Spence (Cyclefit/Serotta)
Wouter Sybrandy (Sigma Sport/Specialized/Sportful)
Tom Smith (AWCycles.co.uk)

http://www.charlottevillecc.org.uk/inde ... &Itemid=75

Guildford Town Centre Races

supported by Knight Frank Estate Agents, Sheerwater Glass Centre, Surrey Advertiser, Cycling Weekly[/center]

The evening of Wednesday 9th July will see the 25th Anniversary Edition of the Guildford Town Centre Races taking place. The event is promoted by Charlotteville Cycling Club and presented by Sigma Sport Cycle Shop who join the event as title sponsor for the first time this year. Cycling will of course be high in the public consciousness as the Tour de France weaves its way around the French countryside and expectations are high for cycling success in the forthcoming Beijing Olympics so what better time to see top cycling action up close on the streets of Guildford. Racing takes place in the centre of Guildford and begins at 7pm with all spectators promised fast racing action, lively commentary and a great evening of entertainment. For more information about the event please visit the Charlotteville CC website at http://www.charlottevillecc.org.uk

Last years event was one of the best ever with entries from the top British teams including Rapha Condor, Sigma Sport and previous double winner Warrick Spence (Cyclefit.co.uk) but it was the large team from Plowman Craven/Evans Cycles RT who dominated the event with Gordon McCauley coming home with top honours.

For those unfamiliar with the event it The Guildford Town Centre Races were first promoted by Charlotteville Cycling Club in 1984 as part of the Guildford Festival and takes place in the centre of Guildford on a course taking in the extremely tough cobbled section of the High Street followed the fast descent in and around North Street and then a tight turn into Market Street and out again on to the High Street. The rattling of carbon wheels and bike frames on the sets in the High Street is a familiar sound as riders grit their teeth on what is considered to be a very tough and challenging event.

The main event of the evening will be the Sigma Sport Criteriums for Elite, 1st and 2nd category riders and starts at 8pm. A programme of supporting events will also be offered; the Knight Frank Criteriums featuring Juniors & 3rd category riders will start the proceedings at 7pm. Then, at 7.30pm it's the turn of the youngsters, with the Sheerwater Glass Youths Criterium for Juveniles, Under 16's, Under 14's and Under 12's.

Order of Events

19:00 - The Knight Frank Criterium (3/Jun) 20mins plus 10 laps

19:30 The Sheerwater Glass Youth Criterium (Juv/U16/U14/U12) 15mins plus 5 laps

20:00 - The Sigma Sport Criterium (E/1/2) 50mins plus 10 laps

[-Adam-]

Ahhhh ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, you're having a laugh!

Hopefully will come down and watch though...

[Sylv]

Well it's band 3, so assuming

no one else registers

one of them crashes into a shop window

i don't get lapped

i could still bag at least one point for 15th place

[-Adam-]

You're not that desperate for points are you!?

They'll pull you out on that course more or less as soon as you get dropped anyway. I'd rather watch personally! I remember how hard it was even with 3rd cats last year, although I do remember somehow I was given 9th/10th despite not finishing... LOL

[Sylv]

no, i was just messing about

you're probably right though, it'd be a killer with those guys. last year was only 20 min + laps yet i had a taste of blood in my mouth and a bad throat for two days after!

[-Adam-]

[quote="marco"]Go for it, maybe george or stu will have a go too? Im coming down to cheer you on if you are in it

[Sylv]

There's a great quote I think from Bob Roll about Lemond being butt-sick through his shorts during the Tour, and it ending up on his back wheel, and then flying onto the riders behind him - but he was boss so they had to live with it.

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

[quote="-Adam-"]
I remember how hard it was even with 3rd cats last year, although I do remember somehow I was given 9th/10th despite not finishing... LOL

[Ivor]

There you go... what an accolade you were one of the:
[quote="mrP(Boonen)VT"]"least bad" riders

[Sylv]

mmm £10 per two minute lap, that could be an expensive race ...

still, it's the only crit i have seen (is Sutton on?)

[Sylv]

Duty called to do the interclub TT on Tuesday, which thankfully means I'll only be watching and not racing Stephen Roche

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

[quote="Sylv"]Duty called to do the interclub TT on Tuesday, which thankfully means I'll only be watching and not racing Stephen Roche

[Sylv]

3/Junior
38 entries so far (40 maximum)

61 Paul Hopkins (Mountain Trax RT)
62 Joshua Butterick (Charlotteville CC)
63 Jon Lewis (Charlotteville CC)
64 Neil Thomson (Charlotteville CC)
65 Matthew Wakeford (Charlotteville CC)
66 Dave Wilson (Charlotteville CC)
67 Mark Barfield (Birmingham CC)
68 Matthew Heathcote (British Cycling Private Member)
69 Philip Moore (British Cycling Private Member)
70 Martin Weinberger (CC Basingstoke)
71 Daniel Ahearn (DHCycleSport)
72 David Hooper (DHCycleSport)
73 Simon Bird (Dulwich Paragon)
74 Mark Parson (Dulwich Paragon)
75 Andrew Seltzer (East Grinstead CC)
76 Paul Winkley (East Grinstead CC)
77 Lucy Chittenden (Farnham Tri Club)
78 Cameron Fraser (Felt Racing)
79 Russell Clarke (Fit-For.com)
80 Jason Abbott (GA Cycles)
81 Robert Downs (Glendene CC/Biketrax)
82 Damien Breen (Kingston Wheelers)
83 Toby Blackman (London Dynamo/Cyclefit)
84 Michael Bell (London Fire Brigade CC)
85 James Northway (Metropolitan Police CC)
86 Nick Onslow (Pedalon.co.uk)
87 Paul Elcock (Reading CC)
88 Simon Notley (Reading CC)
89 David Arthur (RoadCyclingUK.com)
90 Jonathan Maher (SigmaSport.co.uk)
91 Alan Parkinson (South Western Road Club)
92 Paul Hudson (Sprockets.uk.com)
93 Felix English (Team Corridori)
94 Sam Sturgeon (Team Terminator)
95 Russell Shingles (VC Bayeux)
96 Chris Hunt (VC Godalming & Haslemere)
97 No Number
98 Nick Allen (VC Meudon)
99 Dean Frost (VC Meudon)


I love the way that Mick Bell seems to be able to pick which category he races in depending on the race! (he is in the E/1/2 at Palace)

[-Adam-]

Is anyone going to spectate this eveing?

Will be very interesting if it carries on raining...

[kieran]

well, no 93, Felix English, has won the last 2 CP 3/4th races, so one to watch?