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Pembrokeshire Velo celebrate success
On Saturday 26th November, the county’s premier cycling club, Pembrokeshire Velo, held their annual prize-giving evening at the Freshwater Inn, to celebrate another great season for its members.
With a combination of new members and the improved performance of current riders, the club competitions were even more closely contested than in recent years, and the Velos enjoyed one of their most successful seasons ever away from home, competing in open races and national championships. In Particular the club’s juniors and juvenile members gained an impressive reputation in the South Wales District, gaining an array of Welsh titles along the way.
Tight finishes
In the club time trial championship, the long running rivalry between Nick Brown and Peter Lloyd continued, with added competition this year from top juniors Luke Cornish and Jack Lear. After a season-long battle the title went to Haverfordwest man Lloyd, but even after a whole year of racing the gap between first and fourth was less than 1mph!
In the lady’s competition Melanie Morgan edged out Debbie Philips after another display of close racing and David ‘Chubbolini’ Hawkins showed off his impressive sprinting ability at Pembrey race circuit, on his way to victory in the Club Road Race Championship.
Top performances – and Welsh champions
Top climber James Shaw dominated the hill climb league as expected and up and coming juvenile Dan Colman topped a closely fought handicap competition after showing an impressive improvement over the season.
The Club now has a number of Welsh Champions who have already begun the training to defend their titles next year. Particular highlights included winning the team events in both the shortest and longest races of the year, the Welsh Hill Climb and 12 Hour Event, which goes to show the range of talent coming out of this ever-expanding club.
The awards presented were as follows:
Club Time Trial Champion: Peter Lloyd
Club Hill Climb Champion: James Shaw
Junior Club Champion: Luke Cornish
Juvenile Club Champion: Dan Colman
Ladies Club Champion: Melanie Morgan
Ladies Veteran Club Champion: Debbie Philips
Club Handicap Champion: Dan Colman
Club B.A.R Champ: Cliff Jackson
Club Road Race Champion: David Hawkins
Club Veteran Champion: Peter Lloyd
Welsh 10 mile Juvenile Champ: Dan Colman
Welsh 10 mile Junior Champ: Luke Cornish
Welsh 10 mile Tandem Champions: Michael George/Mark Jones
Welsh 100 mile Juvenile Champ: Dan Colman
Welsh 12 Hour Best Comeback Ride: Paul Colman
Welsh 12 Hour Veteran Champion: Cliff Jackson
Welsh 12 Hour Team Champions: Cliff Jackson/Paul Colman/Dan Colman
Welsh Hill Climb Team Champions: James Shaw/Jack Lear/Jon Lear
Welsh Hill Climb Junior Champ: Jack Lear
Welsh Hill Climb Juvenile Champ: Dan Colman
Welsh Junior B.A.R. Champ: Dan Colman
Magic Dragon Series: Second Overall (First Veteran): Peter Lloyd
Anybody interested in becoming involved with Pembrokeshire Velo can contact Mike George on 07817 113792 or visit www.pembs-velo.co.uk to find out more. You are guaranteed a warm welcome!
PHOTOS ABOVE:
Club champions; Back Row L-R: Nick Brown, James Shaw, Luke Cornish, Jack Lear, Pete Lloyd, Jon Lear, Cliff Jackson - Front Row - Melanie Morgan, David Hawkins, Paul Colman, Debbie Philips, Dan Colman.
Welsh Champions; L-R: James Shaw, Mark Jones, Luke Cornish, Jack Lear, Paul Colman, Jon Lear, Dan Colman, Cliff Jackson, Not Pictured: Mike George and Nick Brown.
Overall Club Time Trial Champion; Peter Lloyd in action.
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