The organiser would like to thank Neil Foster of Foster’s Fish Grill, Colin Stead of F. Peart & Co. Ltd.and Ron Best of R.A. Best Ltd. for their sponsorship as well as all those people who gave up their time to help make the event a success.

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HARTLEPOOL CC CHAMPIONSHIP – RESULTS

The Philip Russell Memorial Road Race was run on the Stokesley/Seamer course over 7 laps, a total of 63 miles. The weather conditions were cold but sunny with a moderate wind. After a rolling start a group of 5 riders broke away from the main field and over the first lap gained an advantage of 1 minute over the rest of the field. The leading group were working well together and their time advantage over the peloton was increased due to a crash on the 2^nd climb of Skutterskelf, this resulted in the peloton been split. The leading group maintained their advantage until the end of the 5^th lap when they were eventually caught by the chasing bunch. With the riders expecting a respite an immediate attack by 5 riders split the group which proved to be the winning break. The 5 riders worked hard to increase their advantage over the peloton and on the last lap Ashley Brown ( sportscover ) launched an attack, this resulted in the 5 been split. Brown started to increase his advantage over Kevin Dawson and Bradley Johnson (both Sportscover ) and in the home straight he had time to zip up his jersey and free wheel over the finishing line to take victory. Kevin Dawson was the next rider home followed by Bradley Johnson, with Chris Herbert (MTS) beating Phil Axe (Sharrow CC) into 4^th place.

First Hartlepool CC rider home was Mark Brough who was involved in the crash on Skutterskelf.

Being the organizer of this year’s Phillip Russell Memorial Road Race I would like to thank all members of Hartlepool CC and Andrew Moss from Adept Precision Road Team who assisted on the day which resulted in successful event

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Club Rides

These start every Sunday at 9.15 from Sappers Corner, Greatham subject to turnout. The Club chooses many routes, usually between 60 and 90 miles. These take place on B and minor roads between Barnard Castle, Richmond, Northallerton and Stokesley, with café stops at Barnard Castle, Catterick Garrison and Great Ayton.

2008 Race Promotions

Please come along and support the Club’s events particularly the open races where we will require a number of marshals and helpers.

British Cycling Road Races

6^th April

Philip Russell Memorial organised by K. Harrington – Seamer Course –

Trophy to 1^st Hartlepool CC rider

8^th August

Hartlepool Carnival Road Race organised by J. Parsons – Oakesway Trading Estate

Cycling Time Trials

31^st May	R.A. Best – Open 10 on T105/4 organised by A. Readman - Sedgefield
5^th July	F. Peart & Co. – Hartlepool Open 10 & Vets 10 on T105/4 organised by J. Grant @ Sedgefield
30^th August	Foster Fish Grill – Hartlepool Open 10 for the Arthur Metcalfe Trophy and Vets 10 on T102 – organised by D. Herbert at Crathorne

There is an incentive payment scheme based on performances in all Open Events. Information available from the Secretary, payment to be collected at the Prize Presentation Evening.

Club Championships

The events chosen for members to compete for Hartlepool CC Trophies are listed below. Both scratch and handicap prizes will be awarded and presented in November, at the Prize Presentation Evening. Should any of the time trial events not carry a handicap section, each Club member will be handicapped by an independent Judge against the fastest Hartlepool rider entered.

A standard entry form and fee should be sent to the appropriate organiser.

Road Races

1^st June	North East Division Championship, Northallerton	Seniors
27^th July	Seamer RR, LVRC, Stokesley	Veterans

Time Trials

25^th May	Cleveland Coureurs	25 on T252/3
4^th June	Richmond & Darlington CC	Spoco 10 on T103/1
8^th June	Cleveland Wheelers	50 on T502/2
14^th June	Stockton Wheelers	10 on T105/4
5^th October	Cleveland Wheelers	Hill Climb on THC4

An entry form for Time Trials, copy enclosed, with a list of all local time trials

David Herbert

For this years results for the club championship

Canival Road Race 2009

Hartlepool Cycling Club

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008

SPOCO

Senior 10 Mile

Ladies 10 Mile

Best All Rounder

The Winner Chris Newton

Event Secretary : D.A. Herbert, 22 Barford Close, Hartlepool TS25 2RQ

Time Keepers : L. Harrison & N. Bielby Handicapper : Mary Dawson

Veterans 10 Awards

Vets Standard

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N. FOSTER

B. BLAKELOCK