British National Cyclo-Cross Championship Sunday 8th January 2012
Chantry Park, Ipswich
After the disaster at Hull, it was great today to watch sportsman who put 100% effort in- with financial reward not part of the equation.
I was also honoured to be given the task of handing out the medals to the winners of the women's race,
Local interest came in the form of Hugo Robinson who won his second GB Junior title, the is was also great for Steve Grimwood, of Elmy Cycles in Ipswich as Hugo rides for his team and it is Steve who has been the main person in getting not only the British Championships in Ipswich but we are also getting the European Championships coming to Ipswich in November.
The three highlights of the day (on top of the win for Hugo)
1. Witnessing the great Roger Hammond (in possibly his last race in Cyclo-Cross)
2. Meeting and listening to the commentary of the legendary Hugh Porter
3. The finish to the men's race where GB Mountain biker Liam Killeen fell at the last serious bend in a wheel to wheel tussle with eventual winner, Ian Field.
Hugh Porter with Hugo Robinson
Roll on November
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