Monsoon-like rainfall hampered racing on Sunday 24th July at Bringewood, Shropshire creating a mud-bath to challenge the Championship contenders in all categories. Practice laps on Saturday were dry, fast and furious with much praise for the well designed 4.7km course, so the rain on Sunday meant changes to tyres and tactics.
Nat Champ - Jenny Copnall
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The Senior women's category was lead out by the defending champion Sue Thomas and season rival Jenny Copnall. On the first lap Copnall put in some time and went away with Thomas crashing and pulling out through injury leaving Katy Simcock in 2nd.
Senior Women Podium
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Hazel Wakefield was close by in 3rd place until she flatted near the end of the 2nd lap, leaving 3rd open to deserving Kate George, formerly a Sports Women rider who's improved massively throughout the season.
In the Junior Women category, Abi Greenaway won another Nat Champs medal with Fiona Blagg and Alix Chester on the podium too.
Masters favourite Michelle Bergstrand took a bad fall on her 2nd lap with Paula Moseley taking the advantage and riding to victory with a over 3mins to spare over 2nd place Bergstrand. Deborah Wilkins rode solidly to gain 3rd place.
Photos courtesy of Joolze Dymond, see her website for more images Joolze Dymond
Senior Women
- 1 Jenny Copnall Subaru-Gary Fisher 3 2h06:59.95
- 2 Katy Simcock Giant Racing 3 2h13:02.43
- 3 Kate George Specialized 3 2h20:41.81
- 4 Caroline Jackson Massi-Abarth 3 2h27:38.13
- 5 Hazel Wakefield Raleigh-ERV 3 2h28:20.80
- 6 Amy Hunt Onimpex Bioracer RT 3 2h29:05.05
- 7 Helen Purdy Marin Uk 3 2h29:18.01
- 8 Kim Hurst RAF Cycling 3 2h31:10.10
- 9 Caroline Goward Evans Cycles 3 2h32:20.94
- 10 Julie Cartner www.drumlanig.com/Riksbikesh 3 2h38:01.99
Junior Women
- 1 Abi Greenaway Team Saracen 2 1h34:09.65
- 2 Fiona Blagg E Sporta 2 1h50:14.01
- 3 Alix Chester Sportcity Velo 2 2h03:09.83
Master Women
- 1 Paula Moseley Climb On Bikes RT 3 2h22:37.46
- 2 Michelle Bergstrand Raleigh-ERV 3 2h26:29.80
- 3 Deborah Wilkins Nationwide CC 3 2h31:06.87
- 4 Renell Bartlett John Lloyd Race Events 3 2h36:13.72
- 5 Jane Steel 3 2h36:59.15
- 6 Helen Findlay ERC The Bicycle Works.com 3 2h54:06.14
- 7 Gaynor Lea Climb On Bikes 3 2h57:08.02
- 8 Karen Brammer Leisure Wheels 3 3h09:06.04
- 9 Tracy Munro Himba 3 3h19:50.13
- 10 Jean Limpitlaw Team Milton Keynes 1 1h01:18.12
Vets Women Podium
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Veteran Women
- 1 Belinda Tarling Cheltenham and County 2 1h39:05.01
- 2 Lydia Gould Hargroves/Trant/Next 2 1h45:16.51
- 3 Tracy Miles Climb On Bikes 2 2h00:56.12
- 4 Carol Tilley Ride Cycleworks 2 2h25:15.29
Youth Women
- 1 Amy Thompson Bike Plus 2 1h22:49.76
- 2 Marie Stuart Raleigh-ERV 2 1h25:10.47
- 3 Annabel Simpson Raleigh-ERV 2 1h28:39.37
- 4 Annie Last Matlock CC 2 1h33:34.42
- 5 Lucy Martin MSW 2 1h40:42.91
- 6 Morven Brown Square Wheels 2 1h45:47.28
- 7 Monica Eden SportCity Velo 2 1h49:29.86
- 8 Jessica Allen Abergaveeny RC 1 54:07.98
- 9 Sarah Byrne Tunsatll Wheelers 1 56:32.37
Open / Non Championship Senior Women
- 1 Sarah Carter Specialized 2 1h28:00.00
- 2 Jen O'Connor Specialized 2 1h28:10.00
