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News Archive > Cycle Sport Pendle News October - December...

Cycle Sport Pendle News October - December 2009

Oliver Payton 4th U14 at Leverhulme Cyclocross at 29th November 2009, Martin Woffindin 8th overall in the Senior race.

CSP member Oliver Payton finished an excellent 4th U14 and 10th overall at Leverhulme Park Bolton, over a wet but fast course as used for the main race. In his first season of cyclocross, Oliver is putting in some excellent performances against some of the best of the North West youth riders.

CSP and Sportcity Velo Junior rider Martin Woffindin battled against strong opposition to finish 8th place in the main race. Oliver's dad, Peter Payton finished in 61st position, out of 97 finishers, again an excellent ride.

See full results here http://www.nwcca.org.uk/

Georgia Savory rode the Wheelbase Cyclocross 28th November 2009, Martin Woffindin 8th overall in the Senior race.

CSP member Georgia Savory finished well in the U12 race, with a smile on her face! Well done to Georgia, in a mud plugging course for one of her first Cyclocross races.

Martin Woffindin finished in 8th place and first Junior in the Senior race, behind some the UK's top cyclocross riders. Once again, Paul Oldham (Hope Factory racing) won the race.

Cycle Sport Pendle @ HOPE 21st November 2009

CSP have just completed their first year and celebrated the milestone with a visit to the Hope factory in Barnoldswick, Lancashire. The town is famous for jet engines of course and Rolls Royce is one of Pendle's major employers'. HOPE are equally famous for the Rolls Royce of MTB equipment and it's no accident the founders Ian Weatheral and Simon Sharp are both aerospace engineers who put their knowledge to expert use in developing MTB race kit, the company employs over eighty people and exports around the world.

The area is also a hot bed of Track, road and off road Elite racers and CSP club supporters' Paul Oldam and Ian Wilkinson were on hand to present the club with four Isla bikes kindly donated by the company, while Olympic rider Steven Burke sent his thanks from the world cup event in Australia.

The club was able to unveil 2010 race kit for the first time and the distinctive Orange, Black and White colour's will be in action next year at youth and Junior level.

The club has placed progression at the root of their aims, in 2010 Ten schools in the Pendle area will benefit directly from Bikability funding and will be delivered under the CSP umbrella by their qualified coaches. Go Ride , Go Race and regional racing will continue to underpin activity for the under sixteen's and novice riders, while a fledgling Junior team will have the direct benefit of our very experienced coaches, including ex international riders Alan and Sue Gornall.

BC Go-Ride coach Simon Wilson was on hand for the day and along with the clubs coaches ran a full Go-Ride session at the factory. A taste of Roller racing rounded the day off with Commonwealth Gold medal winner Alan diplomatically dead heating with 'Wilko'

CSP members ride Cyclocross at Clayton Vale 10th October 2009

CSP members Oliver Payton, Thomas Payton, mum Karen Payton and Martin Woffindin rode the cyclocross event at Clayton Vale in Manchester. Thomas rode well in the U12 shorter course, Oliver rode in the U14/16 30 minute race on a tough and challenging course, then Karen and Martin rode the hour long Senior event on the long course. Martin came in a very credible 5th place overall in a field of over 80 riders. Karen finished an excellent 8th Lady in the race - the first race for Karen for many years! What a tough place to start!

Cycle Sport Pendle and Hope triumph at Horwich Cyclocross, Bolton 4th October 2009

Bailey and Alfie Payne took part in the U12 cyclocross race at Leverhulme part, a great effort by both. The U12 race had field of 38 riders, with some of the best in the North West. The pictures below is the start of the U12 race.

In the Senior race our local Pendle riders Paul Oldam (Hope) came first by quite a margin, with a comfortable margin over Nick Craig (Scott UK) and in third place Martin Woffindin, first Junior (CSP and Sport City Velo). Ashton Payne finished well up in the field, lapped by both Paul and Martin, Paul did lap everyone up to 5th place.

Photos by Dave Haygarth

Oliver and Georgia progress well at the Velodrome October 2009 Two of our CSP riders are progressing very well at Manchester velodrome, now riding on a Saturday morning. although beginners, they are both demonstrating a good understanding of the basic track riding skills, and joining in with the exercises, racing, fun and games.

Well done to you both. Len W