Youth racing at Angmering
Your roving reporter made it over to Angmering Raceway for the first in the season long Monday night series. It stayed dry, but there was a cruel wind blowing down the uphill section.
Fourteen youngsters signed. I say youngsters, but one of them seemed to be twice my height. As well as the wonderful Christine Bardwell and husband Eugene, Keith Butler, Glyn and Kristin Durrant and Ray "Bunny" Betts put in an appearance.
Southdown was represented by Joseph Marchant, riding his second series at Angmering, and newcomer Jamie Ford. Both rode well and improved as the series of races during the evening progressed. Jamie finished 5th overall and Joseph 12th. The full results can be found here on the Surrey League website.
I am indebted to Mike Marchant for supplying me with the results of the second event:
9 lap scratch - Jamie 6th, Joseph 9th
9 lap handicap - Jamie 5th, Joseph 10th
9 lap handicap - Jamie 6th, Joseph 10th
2 lap ind. TT - Jamie 1m 24.1s, Joseph 1m 28.15s (didn't get the positions).
Joseph and Jamie
New member
Welcome to Anne Marshall our latest member to join. Anne hails from Birdham. Those who have registered for the members' only pages can see Anne's contact details.
Anne informs me that she is free during the day for long rides: Wednesday pm, Thursday & Friday alternate, and during school holidays Monday and Tuesday pm.
Racing round up
Our riders are in action so often these days that I am finding it hard to keep up. So my apologies for any delays in the sytems, omissions or inaccuracies.
Hove Park
Liam Terry finished third after a very agressive ride at Hove Park. Mark Trevis was 5th and Shaun Smart 12th. Liam has also regained his 2nd cat licence. Well done Liam. 
Richard "pastie" Bevan finished 5th in the 4th cat race. His best position of the year so far, I think. Well done Pastie.
Les Ingham
Mark Trevis and Liam Terry were racing again in the Les Ingham road race on the tough Bletchingley. Mark punctured and was a DNF. Liam was involved in a crash and did well to finish 16th.
Action from Les Ingham
More pictures here. All pictures copyright of Paul J Wright.
Dunsfold Park
Tuesday night was the first of the Dunsfold Park series. It started where it left off last year with torrential rain. The race split to pieces and Shaun Smart was a creditable 7th. Mark Warrington punctured. Poor Richard Bevan made the trip for nothing when he realised he had left his crash hat behind.
Portsmouth
16th April - Shaun Smart 11th, Mark Trevis 13th, Mark Warrington 26th, Richard Bevan 27th
23rd April - Shaun Smart equal 11th, Mark Warrington 29th, Richard Bevan 34th
30th April - 3/4 cat race: Shaun Smart 12th, Mark Warrington equal 16th, Mark "Scalatore" Holland 44th. Good to see Mark Holland ride his first road race for the Velo.
30th April - E/1/2 cat race: Mark Trevis 16th
Time trial action
a3crg 10m TT (SC) 19-Apr-2008 P881R
30th Mike Marchant Southdown Velo 22:55 - fastest in age group!
48th Paul O'Donovan Southdown Velo SEN 25:08 - 3rd best improvement
a3crg 10m TT (Slowest 120 in last season) 20-Apr-2008 P881R
15th Mark Trevis Southdown Velo 23:46
29th Paul O'Donovan Southdown Velo 25:40
For couch potatoes
For those of you without access to Eurosport you can watch Liege Bastogne Liege on ITV4 on the 3rd May. Details from www.athleticsontv.co.uk.
Races to enter
Dunsfold Park every Tuesday at 7pm. All senior categories and juniors.
Junior and youth racing at Hove Park from May 9th. Details here.
23rd May Hove Park racing for 2/3 cats and separate race for 4 cats. Details here.
British Cycling South East Regional Men's Road Race Championship
Sunday June 1, 2008
Start time: 14:00
Race distance: 120KM
Open to E/1/2/3 South East Region male riders
Support race at 09:30 for 3/4 category riders
Course: Kennardington
HQ: Woodchurch Scout Hall, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent
Entry Fee: £15 in advance or £20 on the line
Entries to: Kim Anderson, 4 Teal Way, Iwade, Sittingbourne, Kent ME9 8QU
