CYCLING: Steven surges to series verdict.Byline: JOHN WILKINSON Several notable men have been named John Wilkinson:
RUGBY Velo junior Steven Roach wrapped up the overall title in the National Trophy cyclo-cross series with a commanding victory in the final round at the Eastway circuit in London. Returning from Belgium, where he competed in five races in as many days over the Christmas period, Roach dominated Sunday's race and led throughout to finish well clear of Chesterfield's Matthew Pritchard Mathew Pryderi Pritchard (born March 30, 1973 in Cardiff, Wales), is a professional skateboarder and one quarter of the Dirty Sanchez crew, who have their own television programme on MTV and also appears on Balls of Steel with Pancho as the Pain Men. and Adam Gascoigne (Melton Olympic). It gave Roach four wins in the five-race series and a decisive final margin over Gascoigne and third-placed Mark Russell This article is about the American comedian. For the British composer, see Mark Russell (composer). Mark Russell (born August 23 1932 in Buffalo, New York) is an American political satirist/comedian. He also sings and plays the piano. (VC Meudon) in the run up to the British championship
The British Championship is the most prestigious ice hockey cup competition in the United Kingdom, and also the longest established ice hockey competition. at Ipswich next weekend where the Rugby rider will start a strong favourite for the junior gold. Roach opened his Belgian campaign with an 11th place and improved with each outing to finish third in his final race at Veldegem, where he crashed after leading on the first lap but chased back strongly and worked his way back up the field to close to within half a minute of two Polish riders. "Steven is going really well and I was pleased with his progress," said coach and Great Britain Great Britain, officially United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, constitutional monarchy (2005 est. pop. 60,441,000), 94,226 sq mi (244,044 sq km), on the British Isles, off W Europe. The country is often referred to simply as Britain. team official Martin Eadon. "He's in a good position for the national and I think a top 20 finish at the world championships is possible." Eadon's own bid to defend his veterans National Trophy title ended in failure when he was outsprinted by Mike Bell (London Fire Brigade The London Fire Brigade (LFB) is the statutory fire and rescue service for London, England. It is run by the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority and is the third-largest fire service in the world with nearly 7000 staff of which 5800 are operational firefighters and SC) in the Eastway finale. Eadon (Ace RT) needed to finish in front of Bell, the overall leader after four races, to snatch the overall championship and the pair finished well clear of the rest of the field after opening up a gap of 40 seconds on the first lap. "I was comfortable and perhaps I was a little too confident at the finish," said Eadon, who fell heavily in mid-race and had to work hard to get back up to Bell. "My gears slipped in the sprint and I lost a few yards, and that was that." Pete Mooney (Rugby Velo) finished third in the over-50 group to secure the bronze medal overall. Matthew Roach (Rugby Velo) took sixth place in the under-16s, and Steve Knight Steve, Steven or Stephen Knight is the name of:
Steven Roach finished third overall and first junior in the JT Cycles cyclo-cross at Thetford Forest on New Year's Day New Year's Day, among ancient peoples the first day of the year frequently corresponded to the vernal or autumnal equinox, or to the summer or winter solstice. In the Middle Ages it was celebrated among Christians usually on Mar. 25. , two places in front of Eadon who was also the top veteran. Matthew Roach won the under-16 youths race. o Rugby Velo host the tenth round of the West Midlands Cyclo-Cross League at Borough Hill, Daventry, on Sunday. Mountain bikes are welcome at the meeting which starts with the youths race at noon. Under-12s follow at 1.00pm with the senior race getting underway at 1.30pm. Jake Stow (Pearce Cycles RT) leads the senior series with five wins so far - Rugby's Phil Hughes (Scott UK) lying third overall and David Garrett and Gary Hipwell (both Rugby Velo) seventh and 12th. Coventry Road Club's Phil Evans is lying sixth in the veterans table with clubmates Richard Tyler and Peter Parkes ninth and 18th. CAPTION(S): SHOW-STOPPER: Matthew Roach was a winner at Thetford Forest |
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