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Results – Welnetham 8.9m TT 20/4/17

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  Position Name Club Time 1 Fraser Elsworth (U18) WSW 21.24 2 Matt Shingleton WSW 21.35 3 Paul Vickers WSW 22.00 4 Paul Rooke WSW 22.05 5 Richard Farrow WSW 22.05 6 Ben Mickleburgh Velo Velocity 22.34 7 Clement Wallace (U18) WSW 22.52 8 Robin White Velo Schills 23.04 9 Richard Sykes-popham WSW 23.21 10 Brandon Thorne Pro Vision 23.49 …

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Exciting TT Series in the Making

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This year’s Club TT Series looks like being an exciting one as the new generation challenges the old. After the first three events in this years’ time trial points series Richard Farrow leads the way from the fast improving Fraser Elsworth in second, with Body Nicholas in third place. Name Time Trial Trophy Points Series League Table Richard Farrow 74 …

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Results – Horringer 7.5m TT 13/4/17

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Position Name Club Time 1 Matt Shingleton WSW 17.01 2 Fraser Elsworth (U18) WSW 17.26 3 Richard Farrow WSW 17.27 4 Robin White PB Performance 17.30 5 Ben Mickleburgh VeloVelocity 17.47 6 Richard Sykes-Popham WSW 18.32 7 Boyd Nicholas WSW 18.47 8 Matt Denny WSW 18.47 9 Brandon Thorne Pro Vision 18.53 10 Peter Stephenson-Wall WSW 18.59 11 Malcolm Macfarlane …

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Results – Livermere 5.8m TT 6/4/17

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A glorious sunny evening heralded the start of the Thursday Evening Club TT season. After a painstaking review of the finishing times, Paul Rooke narrowly missed out on  the honour of the first Wheeler home as Fraser Elsworth had a flying start to the season with a 12:37. First over the line though was Paul Jay of VeloVelocity, 27 seconds ahead …

Anita Ward WSW Open TT 2017

Strong Club Turnout for the 2017 Open TT

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Forty three riders took part in the West Suffolk Wheelers Open 21 Mile Time Trial on Saturday 18th March at Risby, with 16 of those from the host club. The course took riders over two laps from Risby, through Flempton, Lackford, Cavenham and back. Winning the event was Matthew Smith from Team Bottril-HSS Hire with a 44.10. Second was Jason …

Breckland TT 2017

Great Start to TT Season for Darren Davis

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Three West Suffolk Wheelers took part in the CC Breckland 10 mile TT on Saturday 4th March. The event was held on the B10/19 course between Hingham-Watton-Hingham.  Darren Davis posted an excellent 22:44 for this early in the season, Scott Williams (pictured) came in at 25:18 and David Young at 27:09. The winning time was from Lloyd Chapman from Banks/Catford CC- Equipe …

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2017 Evening TT Schedule Announced

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The schedule for the 2017 Club Evening TT Series has been announced. Details below with full details at westsuffolkwheelers.org/activities/racing/ Note: All start times are 18:45 unless otherwise stated Sign on closes 15 minutes before start Date Time Location Distance Notes 6th April Livermere 5.5 13th April Horringer 7.5 16th April 09:30 West Stow 10  Medium Gear 20th April Lt. Welnetham 8.9 27th …

Fred Filby 10m TT 26/12/16

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A sizeable field tore themselves away from cold turkey sandwiches and The Great Escape on telly to pitch for the prestigious Fred Filby Trophy. This year’s winner was Paul Rooke, taking home the most coveted of club trophies, with a ride just 36 seconds off his target time.   Position Name Club Actual Time Gap 1 Paul Rooke WSW 26.46 0.36 …

Charlie Knowler - National Hill Climb Champ 2016

Charlie Knowler, National Hill-Climb Champion!

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The Wheelers have a National Champion in our midst! Charlie Knowler, was the 12-year-old age group winner at the National Hill Climb Championships in Matlock at the end of October. Tackling the fearsome Bank Road in Matlock,  Derbyshire, Charlie rode the course in an impressive 04:49.9. The course climbs 115 metres in just 1km, and peaks at 20% at its …