Elena Day (Team Spectra Cannondale P/B DAS) and Thomas Mein (Hope Factory Racing) strengthened their grasp on their respective elite National Trophy leaders jerseys as they dominated the fourth round of the Cyclocross National Trophy Series in Torbay.

In the junior events, Seb Grindley prevailed to take his first win of the season in the men’s category, while Alice Colling made it two-in-a-row in the women’s competition.

Reports

Men’s junior

Seb Grindley proved why he’s carrying the national champion’s stripes this season as he powered to his first victory in this year’s National Trophy.

From the beginning, the Trinity Racing rider took the lead on a bright morning in Torbay, despite the challenging conditions of what was arguably the most muddy National Trophy course faced this year.

On the opening lap, Grindley swiftly secured a few precious seconds ahead. Demonstrating remarkable poise, he skillfully preserved his lead, even as series leader Oscar Amey (GKR Racing) relentlessly pursued him. To intensify the competition, Alfie Amey, also representing GKR Racing, joined his brother in the pursuit.

The duo executed impressive exchanges throughout their relentless pursuit of Grindley. However, their efforts fell short as the national champion secured victory with a commanding lead of over 10 seconds. Alfie claimed the second-place position, finishing a notable nine seconds ahead of Oscar.

Women’s junior

Alice Colling of Shibden Cycling Club secured her second consecutive triumph, further solidifying her hold on the prestigious series leader’s jersey. Her commanding performance leaves no doubt about her dominance in the competition.

In what was a depleted field in the South West, Colling replicated the exceptional performance that had previously distinguished her from her competitors in the last round at Derby, once again showcasing her unrivaled skills.

There was competition at the start, as Rebecca Woodvine (RR23 – runandride.co.uk) got the better start and held a slender lead over Colling as they completed a back-and-forth opening first tour which included Anwen Nesham (Cardiff JIF) nipping at the leading pair’s heels, but as Colling got into the groove she picked her moment and squeezed into the lead on the second lap round.

Riding cautiously around the slippery off-camber hairpins that are a prominent feature of the Devon course, Colling took the win by more than 20 seconds, with Woodvine herself 20 seconds ahead of Nesham, who rounded out the podium.

Women’s elite

Elena Day added to her win at the opening round in South Shields with a remarkable display of domination as she swept to an untroubled triumph for Team Spectra Cannondale P/B DAS.

Leading in both the under-23 and overall women’s National Trophy rankings, Day showcased her exceptional abilities as she triumphed in a fast-paced initial lap to secure the lead. She then skillfully distanced herself from the competition, further cementing her position in the series standings.

There was a three-rider chase to try and reel her back in – headed by Hope Inglis (Brother UK – Orientation Marketing) – but Day was on a mission. Lapping a number of riders on her way to the flag, she took victory by a mammoth 67 seconds.

Behind, Ruby James (Hope Factory Racing) secured second position with Inglis finishing in third place, making her the second-best under-23 rider.

Team Empella’s Alderney Baker and Xan Crees (Team Spectra Cannondale P/B DAS) rounded out the senior podium, while Liz McKinnon (Montezuma’s Race Team) was third in the under-23 category. Kate Eedy won the V40 race for Team Empella.

Men’s elite

Thomas Mein secured his third triumph in the National Trophy series as he cruised effortlessly to victory. This remarkable achievement came just before his participation in the prestigious UCI World Cup event in Dendermonde the very next day.

The Hope Factory Racing rider wasn’t the first rider out of the gates. Instead, he chose to wait until further round the opening lap before making his move.

When he struck, it was in typical Mein fashion. Leading Ribble-Verge Sport’s Toby Barnes by 10 seconds after just the first lap, the yellow jersey holder disappeared into the hairpins and switchbacks.

Barnes did try and keep the series Leader honest, setting a few laps which were quicker than Mein’s, but every time Barnes threatened to close the gap, Mein turned the screw again, responding with a quick tour of his own to make sure the status quo was maintained.

After eight laps of frenetic action, Mein secured his trio of wins by 24 seconds, with Barnes almost 90 seconds clear of brother Dan Barnes (Team Spectra Cannondale P/B DAS), the latter extending his lead in the under-23 points competition.

Huw Buck Jones (Wales Racing Academy) and Simon Wyllie (Team Spectra Cannondale P/B DAS) rounded out the under-23 podium, with Montezuma’s Tom Couzens doing likewise in the senior category.

The next round of the National Trophy Series takes the field to the Gravesend Cyclopark on 9th December.

Results

Men’s junior

Position	Name		Team	Time
1	Sebastian Grindley		Trinity Racing Cross	41:03.2
2	Alfie Amey		GKR Racing	41:15.0
3	Oscar Amey		GKR Racing	41:24.8
4	Joel Hurt		Beeston Cycling Club	41:30.0
5	Mak Larkin		trainSharp Development Team	41:32.5
6	Noah Ellison		Shibden Cycling Club	41:34.2
7	Declan Oldham		Hope Tech Factory Racing	41:41.0
8	Luke Gibson		4T+ Cyclopark	42:02.5
9	Spencer Corder		ROTOR Race Team	42:13.3
10	Nathaniel Henderson		Hetton Hawks Cycling Club	42:20.4
11	Freddie Dixon		Hope Tech Factory Racing	42:30.4
12	Isaac Oliver		Sheffield Youth Cycling Club	42:41.1
13	Ben Coppola		SCOTT Racing	42:51.5
14	Mackenzie Mellish		trainSharp Development Team	42:54.8
15	Charlie Hoyle		Shibden Cycling Club	43:09.4
16	Ewan Dix		trainSharp Development Team	43:11.2
17	Alex Hart		Mid Shropshire Wheelers	43:51.6
18	Matthew Bell		Shibden Cycling Club	43:53.2
19	Miles Horner		Ignite	43:54.5
20	Thomas Lewis		ROTOR Race Team	43:56.4
21	Finlay Mowat		Avid Sport	43:58.5
22	Dylan Cherruault		Avid Sport	44:00.9
23	Ben Scott		Racing Metro 15	46:08.0
24	James  Martin		REVOLVE	46:23.0
25	Dillon Air		Ilkeston Cycle Club	46:41.4
26	Sam Budd		CTW Racing	46:54.8
27	Oliver Morgan		Ignite	47:04.2
28	Tommy Stroud		Ignite	47:46.3
29	Evan Williams		Ignite	47:49.1
30	Jack Beveridge		Avid Sport	47:49.6
31	Oliver Agombar		Magspeed Racing	48:41.1
32	Kyran Levey		Ignite	49:41.0
33	Oliver Oldham		Barrow Central Wheelers	50:08.0
34	Harrison Warner		Velo Club Venta	50:17.9
35	Oscar Pasmore		ROTOR Race Team	51:43.0

Women’s junior

Position	Name		Team	Time
1	Alice Colling		Shibden Cycling Club	38:08.8
2	Rebecca Woodvine		RR23 – runandride.co.uk	38:32.8
3	Anwen Nesham		Cardiff JIF	38:52.6
4	Bethany-Ann Jackson		Pine Sport	39:31.2
5	Anna Patterson		Ignite	40:09.2
6	Mia Rutterford		Montezuma’s Race Team	40:29.7
7	Zoe Parker		Solihull CC	40:51.2
8	Ellie Mitchinson		Montezuma’s Race Team	41:50.8
9	Amelia Cleathero		Reifen Racing	42:01.8
10	Harriette Taylor		Chase Racing	42:13.6
11	Layla Bradbrook		Marsh Tracks Racing – Trek	42:31.8
12	Amelia Staunton			42:42.3
13	Rebecca Gascoyne		Pedalon.co.uk	42:56.2
14	Melissa Cooper		Ignite	43:10.3
15	Faye Williams		ROTOR Race Team	44:01.7
16	Tulsi Bakrania		Montezuma’s Race Team	44:38.9
17	Eleina McFadden		Inspire Racing Adaston Scape	46:11.7
18	Iona Simcock		Team JMC	48:17.3

Women’s elite

Place Overall	Place in Category	Name		Category	Team	Time
1	1	Elena Day		FU23	Team Spectra Cannondale	00:55:30
2	1	Ruby James		FS	Hope Factory Racing	00:56:37
3	2	Hope Inglis		FU23		00:56:44
4	2	Alderney Baker		FS	Team Empella	00:57:19
5	1	Kate Eedy		FV40	Team Empella	00:57:42
6	3	Xan Crees		FS	Team Spectra Cannondale	00:57:57
7	3	Elizabeth McKinnon		FU23	Montezuma’s Race Team	00:58:10
8	4	Rebecca Preece		FS	Hope Factory Racing	00:58:45
9	2	Ceris Styler		FV40	Backstedt Bike Performance JRT	01:00:06
10	4	Kacey Eyeington		FU23	Derwentside CC	01:00:37
11	5	Christina Wiejak		FS	Saint Piran WRT	01:01:12
12	6	Ffion Gilbert		FS		01:02:23
13	5	Beatrix Kiehlmann		FU23	Royal Albert CC	01:02:24
14	6	Freya Whiteside		FU23	Shibden Hope Tech Apex	01:02:28
15	7	Eilish Gilbert		FS		01:03:12
16	7	Katie Hadnum		FU23	Reifen Racing	01:03:37
17	8	Kate Mactear		FS	WestSide Coaching 73 Degrees	01:04:53
18	8	Florence Lissaman		FU23	Newark Castle CC	01:06:29
19	9	Cassandra Mackintosh		FS		00:43:36
20	10	Natasha Reddy		FS	Team Empella	00:43:47
21	11	Hannah Bayes		FS	Saint Piran WRT	00:44:25
22	9	Grace Whitehouse		FU23	WarVena Racing Team	00:44:34
23	12	Anna Boniface		FS	Reading CC	00:44:38
24	10	Harriet Limb		FU23	WXC World Racing	00:47:10

Men’s elite

Place Overall	Place in Category	Name		Category	Team	Time
1	1	Thomas Mein		OS	Hope Factory Racing	01:04:20
2	2	Toby Barnes		OS	Ribble – Verge Sport	01:04:44
3	1	Daniel Barnes		OU23	Team Spectra Cannondale	01:06:11
4	2	Huw Buck Jones		OU23	Wales Racing Academy	01:06:42
5	3	Simon Wyllie		OU23	Team Spectra Cannondale	01:07:19
6	3	Tom Couzens		OS	Montezuma’s Race Team	01:07:22
7	4	Joseph Smith		OU23	Wheelbase CabTech Castelli	01:07:22
8	5	Scott Fisher		OU23	Hope Tech Factory Racing	01:08:19
9	4	Joe Coukham		OS	Ribble – Verge Sport	01:08:55
10	5	Steven James		OS	Hope Factory Racing	01:09:36
11	6	Joseph Beckingsale		OS	Montezuma’s Race Team	01:09:44
12	6	Benjamin Bright		OU23	Wales Racing Academy	01:09:53
13	7	Flynn Gregory		OU23	Wheelbase CabTech Castelli	01:10:30
14	1	Nicholas Craig		OV50	SCOTT Racing	01:10:42
15	1	Paul Oldham		OV40	Hope Tech Factory Racing	01:11:06
16	2	Robert Jebb		OV40	Hope Tech Factory Racing	01:11:38
17	7	Giles Drake		OS	Wheelbase CabTech Castelli	01:11:42
18	8	Oscar Taylor		OU23	Shibden Cycling Club	01:11:45
19	9	Spencer Davies		OU23	Wales Racing Academy	00:53:53
20	10	Oliver Akers		OU23	Ribble – Verge Sport	00:54:00
21	8	Giorgio Coppola		OS	Four4th	00:54:03
22	9	Frederik Scheske		OS	Team Spectra Cannondale	00:54:41
23	11	Thomas Crapper		OU23	Magspeed Racing	00:55:08
24	12	Ethan Whiteside		OU23	Prologue Racing Team	00:44:49
25	10	Scott Chalmers		OS	Magspeed Racing	00:45:55
26	13	Sullivan Berry		OU23	ROTOR Race Team	00:46:12
27	14	Oscar Pratt		OU23	05-Mar	00:46:49
28	11	Robin Godden		OS	Hope Factory Racing	00:46:50
29	12	Charlie Riccard		OS	WestSide Coaching 73 Degrees	00:47:02
30	15	Eli Tucker		OU23		00:47:30
31	13	Charlie Mactear		OS	WestSide Coaching 73 Degrees	00:39:00
32	3	Glyndwr Griffiths		OV40	WestSide Coaching 73 Degrees	00:39:37
33	14	William Lezard		OS	Magspeed Racing	00:29:52
34	4	Sam Chatwin		OV40	Army Cycling Union	00:30:23
35	15	Dan Hopes		OS	WestSide Coaching 73 Degrees	00:30:26