Inch Park Youth and Womens CX
23 September 2023
Photo: © Gary Lawson
Again the cross event was blessed with good weather, there was some rain to remind us that winter is approaching. However, not enough to have an impact on enjoyment.
In addition to the 'cross race, there was a charity kit swap organised by Gary Lawson of Pentland Racers, which has raised £385 for C-R-Y in memory of Ben Forsyth. Donate here - https://www.justgiving.com/page/ben-forsyth-2023.
The day began at 8:30 when the course layout began. Within an hour the course was in good shape. The commissaire ran their slide rules over the route, made a few adjustments and we were ready to go.
While course setter-uppers were in action ERC coaches Anna Flynn (GB rider), Izzy Harris (Section head) and Simon Innes (First responder) coached 18 novice female riders in preparation for the women's race. Riders gave great feedback on the session covering hurdles, power climbs and off-camber cornering.
A 30-minute race followed the coaching. Tired but happy could have been a common sentiment at the finish line.
However, there can only be one podium, and here it is.
Our
timekeeper, Brian, described the day thus, "Many smiling faces
as they crossed the line for each lap never mind their finish
lap!
Then in the afternoon, it was a virtual conveyor belt of
youths chasing each other around in their respective age groups.
So
heartwarming to see the little tots in amongst the slightly older U8
category. Not sure if I could go a bike aged 5 never mind race
around a field on one. As ever the competitiveness increases as
the age does so there were some fairly rapid circuits from the
U14/U16."
There were some memorable performances throughout the day, Guy Rourke (Peebles CC) won the YC boys event in his first year, following his win in the YD category last year, surely one to watch. At the top end, in all senses, was double British champion Gus Lawson who gained the top step in his first year in the A's. We can see him continue to win throughout the season and expect him to come back next year for his final ride in Inch Park. Mountain biker, Daisy Wilkinson, moved to the top step following her 2nd place in '22. Royal Albert's Zoe Martin made her journey worthwhile by lapping the entire field in the 15-minute YD race, a feat repeated by Mairi Dowens (U14) and Daisy. There was a tighter finish in the YC boys with first-year Cobey Stewart beating Sam Kingan into second place by only a half second.
The promoting club triumphed at the start of the day with wins for Esmarelda Sirey (U8) and Finn Revell (U10), seconds for Eilidh Adam and James Kemp, and third place for Eric Watson Teire. Later, Niamh Waters (YA) and Andrew Levinson (YB) won silvers, while Lucy Sweeney came in third in the YB race.
There were many other struggles and battles around the circuit that didn't get mentioned here. Feedback has been very positive from newcomers and old hands alike.
As ever we have to thank a team of volunteers who pulled together to host another successful event, without them, it wouldn't happen.
Thank you also to CoE for the use of the Park, Ptarmigan Coffee as our caffeineator at IPCSC, Inch Park Community Sports Club for the use of their toilets and Cameron Toll for parking.
The full results are given below.
Many thanks to our sponsors, The Bicycle Works, Field & Lawn and Goodson Associates.
Women’s Race | ||||||||
Pos | No. | Name | Club | Category | Total Tm | Diff | Gap | Laps |
1 | 360 | Catriona Munro | Ronde Cycling Club | Senior | 27:56.958 | 7 | ||
2 | 340 | Monica Anderson | Livingston CC | Senior | 29:22.077 | 1:25.119 | 1:25.119 | 7 |
3 | 367 | Sandra Scally | Hervelo Cycling | V40-49 | 31:14.792 | 3:17.834 | 1:52.715 | 7 |
4 | 368 | Sharon Versteeg | Senior | 31:32.692 | 3:35.734 | 17.900 | 7 | |
5 | 350 | Alice Eaton | Hervelo Cycling | Senior | 31:33.283 | 3:36.325 | 0.591 | 7 |
6 | 355 | Michaela Jackson | Ronde CC | V40-49 | 31:57.121 | 4:00.163 | 23.838 | 7 |
7 | 370 | Rachel Walsh | V40-49 | 32:13.150 | 4:16.192 | 16.029 | 7 | |
8 | 357 | Elsbeth McStay | Senior | 29:08.267 | 1 Lap | 1 Lap | 6 | |
9 | 320 | Aisling Allum | Senior | 29:21.066 | 1 Lap | 12.799 | 6 | |
10 | 313 | Lauren Addis | Senior | 29:35.768 | 1 Lap | 14.702 | 6 | |
11 | 366 | Emily Revell | Senior | 29:43.083 | 1 Lap | 7.315 | 6 | |
12 | 354 | Samantha Gray | Senior | 30:11.047 | 1 Lap | 27.964 | 6 | |
13 | 377 | Gemma Stevenson | V40-49 | 30:41.873 | 1 Lap | 30.826 | 6 | |
14 | 351 | Laura Falconer | Haddington CC | Senior | 31:21.352 | 1 Lap | 39.479 | 6 |
15 | 344 | Sally-anne Bramley | Senior | 31:36.960 | 1 Lap | 15.608 | 6 | |
16 | 347 | Pauline Chaplin | Kinross CC | V40-49 | 31:53.928 | 1 Lap | 16.968 | 6 |
17 | 356 | Paula Lusarreta Parga | Hervelo Cycling | Senior | 31:58.627 | 1 Lap | 4.699 | 6 |
DNS | 345 | Claire Cameron | Peebles CC | Vet 40-49 |
U8 YE Girls | |||||||
Pos | No. | Name | Club | Total Tm | Diff | Gap | Laps |
1 | 224 | Esmeralda Sirey | Edinburgh RC | 12:12.729 | 4 | ||
2 | 204 | Eilidh Adam | Edinburgh RC | 13:32.857 | 1:20.128 | 1:20.128 | 4 |
3 | 220 | Roslyn Birch | Royal Albert CC | 10:39.245 | 1 Lap | 1 Lap | 3 |
4 | 223 | Alexandra Gray | 11:01.110 | 1 Lap | 21.865 | 3 | |
5 | 225 | Skye Stewart | 11:54.728 | 1 Lap | 53.618 | 3 | |
6 | 205 | Osezefe Akhidenor | Edinburgh RC | 12:08.126 | 1 Lap | 13.398 | 3 |
U8 YE Boys | |||||||
Pos | No. | Name | Club | Total Tm | Diff | Gap | Laps |
1 | 235 | Cameron Lynch | 10:39.137 | 4 | |||
2 | 233 | James Kemp | Edinburgh RC | 11:30.564 | 51.427 | 51.427 | 4 |
3 | 240 | Eric Watson Teire | Edinburgh RC | 11:51.570 | 1:12.433 | 21.006 | 4 |
4 | 238 | Corey Mill | 12:28.026 | 1:48.889 | 36.456 | 4 | |
5 | 239 | Olly Richardson | 13:10.249 | 2:31.112 | 42.223 | 4 | |
6 | 228 | Noah Campbell Almeida | 13:19.976 | 2:40.839 | 9.727 | 4 | |
7 | 229 | Oran Falconer | 13:29.059 | 2:49.922 | 9.083 | 4 | |
8 | 237 | Oliver Malaszuk | 14:13.759 | 3:34.622 | 44.700 | 4 | |
9 | 226 | Archie Addis | 11:00.144 | 1 Lap | 1 Lap | 3 | |
10 | 234 | Stuart Kyles | 11:24.517 | 1 Lap | 24.373 | 3 | |
11 | 231 | Juraj Ihnat | 11:54.927 | 1 Lap | 30.410 | 3 | |
12 | 373 | Theo Szadurski | Edinburgh RC | 14:35.805 | 1 Lap | 2:40.878 | 3 |
DNS | 227 | Finn Black | |||||
U10 YD Girls | |||||||
Pos | No. | Name | Club | Total Tm | Diff | Gap | Laps |
1 | 250 | Zoe Martin | Royal Albert CC | 15:53.774 | 7 | ||
2 | 245 | Lucy Dixon | Falkirk Junior Bike Club | 14:35.042 | 1 Lap | 1 Lap | 6 |
3 | 254 | Gemma Tattersall | Falkirk Junior Bike Club | 15:03.884 | 1 Lap | 28.842 | 6 |
4 | 241 | Flora Addis | 15:05.673 | 1 Lap | 1.789 | 6 | |
5 | 246 | Victoria Faraday | Edinburgh RC | 15:58.110 | 1 Lap | 52.437 | 6 |
6 | 252 | Willow McAdam | 16:06.657 | 1 Lap | 8.547 | 6 | |
7 | 242 | Niamh Clifford | 13:58.889 | 2 Laps | 1 Lap | 5 | |
8 | 249 | Charlotte Kyles | Edinburgh RC | 14:31.352 | 2 Laps | 32.463 | 5 |
9 | 255 | Annie Whale | 15:49.312 | 2 Laps | 1:17.960 | 5 | |
10 | 244 | Maggie Cook | Edinburgh RC | 15:58.418 | 2 Laps | 9.106 | 5 |
DNS | 247 | Emma Kingan | |||||
U10 YD Boys | |||||||
Pos | No. | Name | Club | Total Tm | Diff | Gap | Laps |
1 | 277 | Finn Revell | Edinburgh RC | 13:39.431 | 7 | ||
2 | 284 | Rhuari Toole | Johnstone Wheelers Cycling Club | 14:37.130 | 57.699 | 57.699 | 7 |
3 | 282 | Mitch Stewart | SteppingStanes Youth Cycling Club | 14:48.398 | 1:08.967 | 11.268 | 7 |
4 | 270 | Benjamin Mullen | Falkirk Junior Bike Club | 15:37.908 | 1:58.477 | 49.510 | 7 |
5 | 260 | Samuel Dickie | Annan Youth Cycling Club | 15:43.045 | 2:03.614 | 5.137 | 7 |
6 | 273 | Magnus Ogg | Johnstone Wheelers Cycling Club | 15:48.364 | 2:08.933 | 5.319 | 7 |
7 | 267 | Teo Luszkiewicz-Kirsz | Edinburgh RC | 13:40.646 | 1 Lap | 1 Lap | 6 |
8 | 275 | Zach Paterson | Royal Albert CC | 14:04.521 | 1 Lap | 23.875 | 6 |
9 | 263 | Arran Hooker | Edinburgh RC | 15:10.618 | 1 Lap | 1:06.097 | 6 |
10 | 265 | Joseph Keba | Edinburgh RC | 15:25.112 | 1 Lap | 14.494 | 6 |
11 | 262 | Ruan Halpenny-McDowall | 14:00.296 | 2 Laps | 1 Lap | 5 | |
12 | 258 | Robert Cook | Edinburgh RC | 14:10.563 | 2 Laps | 10.267 | 5 |
13 | 276 | Rory Rait | 14:15.816 | 2 Laps | 5.253 | 5 | |
14 | 269 | Craig McKay | Falkirk Junior Bike Club | 14:56.463 | 2 Laps | 40.647 | 5 |
15 | 289 | Conall Wood | Edinburgh RC | 15:03.412 | 2 Laps | 6.949 | 5 |
16 | 261 | Callum Dinwoodie | Edinburgh RC | 15:13.962 | 2 Laps | 10.550 | 5 |
17 | 281 | Eli Steven | 15:43.698 | 2 Laps | 29.736 | 5 | |
18 | 256 | Osezua Akhidenor | Edinburgh RC | 16:08.583 | 2 Laps | 24.885 | 5 |
19 | 288 | Diarmuid Twynham | |||||
DNS | 257 | Aulay Black | |||||
DNS | 268 | Mack McDonald | Edinburgh RC | ||||
DNS | 278 | Daniel Rice | Falkirk Junior Bike Club | ||||
DNS | 280 | Ruaridh Simpson | West Lothian Clarion CC |
U12 YC Girls | |||||||
Pos | No. | Name | Club | Total Tm | Diff | Gap | Laps |
1 | 294 | Eilidh Scally | Johnstone Wheelers Cycling Club | 17:08.893 | 5 | ||
2 | 296 | Boo Williams | Royal Albert CC | 18:30.523 | 1:21.630 | 1:21.630 | 5 |
3 | 298 | Lilly Wright | Falkirk Junior Bike Club | 18:31.142 | 1:22.249 | 0.619 | 5 |
4 | 295 | Isabella Smith | Ythan CC | 19:14.245 | 2:05.352 | 43.103 | 5 |
5 | 293 | Freya Florence McQueen | Falkirk Junior Bike Club | 16:20.028 | 1 Lap | 1 Lap | 4 |
6 | 292 | Cara Drackford | Falkirk Junior Bike Club | 18:02.675 | 1 Lap | 1:42.647 | 4 |
7 | 290 | Caitlin Birch | Royal Albert CC | 18:03.186 | 1 Lap | 0.511 | 4 |
8 | 291 | Ally Clifford | 18:42.548 | 1 Lap | 39.362 | 4 | |
9 | 297 | Isobel Wood | Edinburgh RC | 16:08.246 | 2 Laps | 1 Lap | 3 |
U12 YC Boys | |||||||
Pos | No. | Name | Club | Total Tm | Diff | Gap | Laps |
1 | 150 | Cobey Stewart | SteppingStanes Youth Cycling Club | 15:36.371 | 5 | ||
2 | 135 | Sam Kingan | Pentland Racers | 15:36.958 | 0.587 | 0.587 | 5 |
3 | 143 | Alexander Mullen | 15:55.955 | 19.584 | 18.997 | 5 | |
4 | 96 | Angus Dowens | West Lothian Clarion CC | 16:02.273 | 25.902 | 6.318 | 5 |
5 | 134 | Ethan Kidd | 16:47.770 | 1:11.399 | 45.497 | 5 | |
6 | 142 | Ewan Martin | West Lothian Clarion CC | 17:52.836 | 2:16.465 | 1:05.066 | 5 |
7 | 147 | Alasdair Ogg | Johnstone Wheelers Cycling Club | 18:15.527 | 2:39.156 | 22.691 | 5 |
8 | 133 | Evan Howson | Falkirk Junior Bike Club | 18:16.071 | 2:39.700 | 0.544 | 5 |
9 | 125 | Niall Gallagher | Edinburgh RC | 18:42.469 | 3:06.098 | 26.398 | 5 |
10 | 130 | Zack Szadurski | Edinburgh RC | 18:54.849 | 3:18.478 | 12.380 | 5 |
11 | 114 | Alasdair fulton | West Lothian Clarion CC | 19:16.257 | 3:39.886 | 21.408 | 5 |
12 | 93 | Ruaridh Cook | Edinburgh RC | 19:16.946 | 3:40.575 | 0.689 | 5 |
13 | 137 | Dara Levinson | Edinburgh RC | 19:17.492 | 3:41.121 | 0.546 | 5 |
14 | 112 | Alex Faraday | Edinburgh RC | 15:55.801 | 1 Lap | 1 Lap | 4 |
15 | 149 | JJ Park | Edinburgh RC | 17:17.224 | 1 Lap | 1:21.423 | 4 |
16 | 132 | Calum Howie | Edinburgh RC | 18:12.468 | 1 Lap | 55.244 | 4 |
17 | 140 | Max Malaszuk | Edinburgh RC | 18:28.917 | 1 Lap | 16.449 | 4 |
18 | 172 | Ruairi Hamill | Edinburgh RC | 20:00.238 | 1 Lap | 1:31.321 | 4 |
19 | 138 | Denny Lo | Edinburgh RC | 16:17.908 | 2 Laps | 1 Lap | 3 |
20 | 153 | Donnacha Twynham | 18:29.934 | 2 Laps | 2:12.026 | 3 | |
DNS | 145 | Sam Murray | |||||
DNS | 300 | Cooper Black | |||||
U14 YB Girls | |||||||
Pos | No. | Name | Club | Total Tm | Diff | Gap | Laps |
1 | 157 | Mairi Dowens | West Lothian Clarion CC | 33:11.100 | 9 | ||
2 | 161 | Emma Hall | Pentland Racers | 32:54.188 | 1 Lap | 1 Lap | 8 |
3 | 165 | Lucy Sweeney | Edinburgh RC | 33:00.241 | 1 Lap | 6.053 | 8 |
4 | 164 | Ella McQueen | Falkirk Junior Bike Club | 33:25.047 | 1 Lap | 24.806 | 8 |
5 | 162 | Sarah McCormac | Falkirk Junior Bike Club | 31:43.312 | 2 Laps | 1 Lap | 7 |
U14 YB Boys | |||||||
Pos | No. | Name | Club | Total Tm | Diff | Gap | Laps |
1 | 175 | Guy Rorke | Peebles CC | 33:03.242 | 10 | ||
2 | 170 | Andrew Levinson | Edinburgh RC | 33:26.826 | 23.584 | 23.584 | 10 |
3 | 168 | Rhuairdh Fulton | West Lothian Clarion CC | 30:29.145 | 1 Lap | 1 Lap | 9 |
4 | 177 | Josh Stewart | SteppingStanes Youth Cycling Club | 30:45.764 | 1 Lap | 16.619 | 9 |
5 | 173 | Reuben McLardie | Johnstone Wheelers Cycling Club | 31:32.479 | 1 Lap | 46.715 | 9 |
6 | 171 | Thomas MacLeod | Stirling Bike Club | 31:09.954 | 2 Laps | 1 Lap | 8 |
7 | 166 | Jim Connor | Edinburgh RC | 30:28.886 | 3 Laps | 1 Lap | 7 |
8 | 176 | Henry Sharp | Kelso Wheelers | 31:42.875 | 3 Laps | 1:13.989 | 7 |
9 | 174 | Oliver Quinn | 32:23.137 | 3 Laps | 40.262 | 7 | |
10 | 169 | Tristan Hogg-McCarthy | 32:29.418 | 5 Laps | 2 Laps | 5 | |
DNF | 178 | Cillian Sweeney | Discovery Junior Cycling Club | 6:00.000 | 9 Laps | 4 Laps | 1 |
U16 YA Girls | |||||||
Pos | No. | Name | Club | Total Tm | Diff | Gap | Laps |
1 | 186 | Daisy Wilkinson | Scotia Offroad Race Team (SORT) | 32:53.040 | 9 | ||
2 | 185 | Niamh Waters | Edinburgh RC | 32:26.057 | 1 Lap | 1 Lap | 8 |
3 | 179 | Georgina Bark | West Lothian Clarion CC | 33:34.995 | 1 Lap | 1:08.938 | 8 |
4 | 183 | Abigail Chaplin | Discovery Junior Cycling Club | 34:11.608 | 1 Lap | 36.613 | 8 |
DNS | 184 | Lyla Dobson | West Lothian Clarion CC | ||||
U16 YA Boys | |||||||
Pos | No. | Name | Club | Total Tm | Diff | Gap | Laps |
1 | 195 | Gus Lawson | Pentland Racers | 31:20.686 | 10 | ||
2 | 187 | Gregor Calvert | West Lothian Clarion CC | 32:17.773 | 57.087 | 57.087 | 10 |
3 | 193 | Xander Graham | SCOTT Racing | 32:23.426 | 1:02.740 | 5.653 | 10 |
4 | 194 | Jamie Hall | Pentland Racers | 32:46.362 | 1:25.676 | 22.936 | 10 |
5 | 196 | Edward Lindsay | Carnegie Cyclones | 33:55.349 | 2:34.663 | 1:08.987 | 10 |
6 | 199 | Ewan Sexton | West Lothian Clarion CC | 34:13.130 | 2:52.444 | 17.781 | 10 |
7 | 311 | Cailean Vorster | West Lothian Clarion CC | 31:54.026 | 1 Lap | 1 Lap | 9 |
8 | 192 | Joel Gillan | 32:38.954 | 1 Lap | 44.928 | 9 | |
9 | 190 | Arran Drackford | Falkirk Junior Bike Club | 33:30.981 | 1 Lap | 52.027 | 9 |
10 | 198 | Oliver Paterson | West Lothian Clarion CC | 33:55.185 | 1 Lap | 24.204 | 9 |
11 | 188 | Thomas Curry | 32:11.021 | 2 Laps | 1 Lap | 8 |