24th May 2009
Report - Neil Smith
Photographs - Bryn Pilot
Once again teams from around the World converged on Newport for the 4th Grand Prix of Wales
Dutch tandems warming up
Team Ireland back for another year
Newport Velo ladies doing us all proud with refreshments
Caption Competition !
Answers on a postcard to Disability Team British Cycing
This years event was the first to be given full UCI P1 status, so it was a step up and learning process for the organisers
Brazil's Vitorio Silvestre LC4
After a sleepless night on Friday, when his bike went missing on his train journey from London to Newport. Brazil's Vitorio was reuntited with his well travel machine on Saturday afternoon in time to take part in the event
Flying Dutchman
Barbra Buchan on her way to success in the womens CP3 Catagory
Canadians on a flying effort !
GB and local Welshman Russ White LC1
Irelands Edna Smythe CP4
The Disability Sport Wales Accademy where out in force again this year
CP3 James Brookman on his way to a "personal best" in the pursuit
Having destroyed two disc wheels in as many days, the second one as they kicked from the starting gate at the event, the Welsh men where left with only spokes for their effort !
The Welsh pairing of Aaron Rees and Andrew davis
The Welsh Accademy girls Tracey Hinto and Becki Rimmington put in a fine effort on the flying 200m, only 1/10th second behind the Team GB pair
Team GB Paralympic Development Program
The Grand Prix was a first time for the newly formed British Cycing PDP riders
PDP members prepare for their events
PDP rider Tom Bannister LC1
As usual the event followed the Paralympic distances for each classification with silverware up for grabs for each classification on a omnium based on percentage of World records for each event
RESULTS
200m Flying Start TT
Female Solo
13 CP3 BUCHAN Barbara USA 16.670
19 CP4 SCHUBLE Jennifer USA 13.360
24 LC1 NEIMANAS Greta USA 13.920
23 LC1 McFARLAND Ann IRL 15.560
34 LC3 JONES Allison USA 15.108
Tandem
4 BVI WALSH Catherine / Ryan Caroline IRL 12.870
2 BVI HINTON Tracey / RIMMINGTON Bex GBR 12.910
Male Solo
17 CP4 SMYTH Edna IRL 13.130
20 CP4 PAYTON Stephen GBR 14.100
21 CP4 McKEOWN Shaun GBR 14.510
29 LC1 MILLER Cathal IRL 12.650
30 LC1 WHITE Russ GBR 13.210
28 LC1 BANNISTER Tom GBR 13.960
26 LC1 BUTTERWORTH Jon-Allan GBR 13.850
33 LC2 BYRNE Terry GBR 14.005
38 LC4 SILVESTRE Vitorio BRA 22.508
MaleTandem
6 BVI REES Aaron / DAVIS Andrew GBR 11.920
11 BVI POLDERMAN Arnold / BURGER John NED 12.130
7 BVI VERGEYLEN Yann / SANTERRE Cyrille FRA 12.500
8 BVI FACHIE Neil / McLEAN Craig GBR 10.629 (Non qualifiing)
Time Trial 500m/1000m
Female Solo
13 CP3 BUCHAN Barbara USA 50.500
19 CP4 SCHUBLE Jennifer USA 39.471
24 LC1 NEIMANAS Greta USA 45.262
23 LC1 McFARLAND Ann IRL 46.384
34 LC3 JONES Allison USA 46.218
Tandem
4 BVI WALSH Catherine / Ryan Caroline IRL 1.15.415
2 BVI HINTON Tracey / RIMMINGTON Bex GBR 1.17.304
Male Solo
15 CP3 QUEVILLON Jean CAN 1.22.630
14 CP3 McDOUGALL Brayden CAN 1.25.441
17 CP4 SMYTH Edna IRL 1.15.025
20 CP4 PAYTON Stephen GBR 1.19.687
21 CP4 McKEOWN Shaun GBR 1.23.067
29 LC1 MILLER Cathal IRL 1.12.980
30 LC1 WHITE Russ GBR 1.14.891
28 LC1 BANNISTER Tom GBR 1.20.643
27 LC1 CHALLINOR Tim GBR 1.25.055
26 LC1 BUTTERWORTH Jon-Allan GBR 1.23.580
33 LC2 BYRNE Terry GBR 1.18.070
31 LC2 BOURGAULT Eric CAN 1.15.720
35 LC3 RICHARDSON Simon GBR 1.18.144
38 LC4 SILVESTRE Vitorio BRA 2.07.246
Tandem
18 BVI BONHOF Richard / LUTE Jeroen NED 1.07.262
5 BVI COWIE Brian / SMIBERT Devon CAN 1.09.003
6 BVI REES Aaron / DAVIS Andrew GBR 1.14.027
11 BVI POLDERMAN Arnold / BURGER John NED 1.14.396
7 BVI VERGEYLEN Yann / SANTERRE Cyrille FRA 1.15.371
8 BVI FACHIE Neil / McLEAN Craig GBR 1.06.609 (Non qualifiing)
Pursuit 3000m/4000m
Female Solo
13 CP3 BUCHAN Barbara USA 4.38.909
19 CP4 SCHUBLE Jennifer USA 3.59.519
24 LC1 NEIMANAS Greta USA 3.56.547
23 LC1 McFARLAND Ann IRL 4.15.452
34 LC3 JONES Allison USA 4.35.195
Tandem
4 BVI WALSH Catherine / Ryan Caroline IRL 3.45.290
2 BVI HINTON Tracey / RIMMINGTON Bex GBR 3.55.606
Male Solo
15 CP3 QUEVILLON Jean CAN 4.04.467
14 CP3 McDOUGALL Brayden CAN 4.15.706
17 CP4 SMYTH Edna IRL 5.24.080
20 CP4 PAYTON Stephen GBR 5.53.900
29 LC1 MILLER Cathal IRL 4.55.014
30 LC1 WHITE Russ GBR 5.05.069
27 LC1 CHALLINOR Tim GBR 5.28.971
28 LC1 BANNISTER Tom GBR 5.41.221
32 LC2 CUNDY Jody GBR 5.06.057
31 LC2 BOURGAULT Eric CAN 5.21.401
33 LC2 BYRNE Terry GBR 5.41.931
Tandem
11 BVI POLDERMAN Arnold / BURGER John NED 4.51.032
5 BVI COWIE Brian / SMIBERT CAN 4.36.605
10 BVI BONHOF Richard / LUTE Jeroen NED 4.37.059
6 BVI REES Aaron / DAVIS Andrew GBR 5.08.493
Former IPC Cycling Chairman Tony Yorke was on hand to present the winners with there silverware
Male BVI Tandem Arnold Polderman & John Burger
Female BVI Tandem Catherine Walesh and Caroline Ryan
Female LC1 Greta Neimanas
Female LC3 Allison Jones
Female CP3 Barbra Buchan
Female CP4 Jennifer Shuble
Male LC1 Cathal Miller
Male LC3 Simon Richardson
Male LC4 Vitorio Silvestre
Male CP3 Jean Quevillon
Male CP4 Edna Smythe
5km Scratch Race Russel White
Spirit Award Yann Vergeylen & Cyrille Santerre
