VTTA NATIONAL CHAMPS 50M - Nr York - 2nd June 2019

6th Overall & 2nd on Standard (National Silver)

Proved to be the worst race of the season, the whole day was a mitigated disaster....started off finding a flat tub on race bike...Kip (Langsett) did a sterling and rapid job on putting on a new tub, but set off late, forgot skin suit (although had backup in boot) then arrived late, all flustered, forgot gels which are really needed in a 50, but worse was to come....chain dropped off in race, and due to the chain stopper (that did not work) struggled to get chain back on, even with brute panic....😡

So, "worst race of the season, hey?" - finished second in National Championship (based on standard, age adjusted) - well beaten by Andy Jackson, but a poor 6th overall, and at least 2 mins down on expectations....hey ho.....a one off - but that's where I set the bar.....😉

[This was a sickener, from 8am and the flat tub...to losing my chain, forgetting gels....and before and after this race I was flying...what made it worse I felt obliged to await the presentation, but there was a huge delay...just wanted to get home and away from there - but second in a National and having this reaction!! It's in the DNA 😎]


OFFICIAL REPORT

The National 50 Mile championship was held on Saturday 22nd June on the V350/1 course near York. 

The men's championship saw a fine win by Andy Jackson with a plus of 31.50. Second and taking his third medal in three championships was Keith Ainsworth (plus of 30.55). Third and moving up one place from last year to claim a medal was Dave Hargreaves with a plus of 29.25.

The women's championship was won convincingly by Karen Ledger (pictured) with an outstanding plus of 33.00. Debbie Moss took silver with a plus of 26.34 and Liz Ball took the bronze medal with a plus of 20.19.

The tandem gold medal was won by the evergreen pair of Murray Kirton and Dave Stockley.

Best club team went to Team Swift (Steve Loraine, Randle Shenton, and Mark Wolstenholme).

Best group team was Yorkshire (Andy Jackson, Stephen Ayres and Mark Wolstenholme).

Thanks to Mike Williams and his team for organising the championship