The first silverware of the 2012 season was now within the grasp of the 17 riders who gathered on Sunday 12th July to test themselves twice round the 11.2 mile TT course at Abbotsley - a 22.4 mile race.

Speculation was rife on the forum as to who would lift this trophy first contested in 1938. Steve Rodley and Adrian Bloxham had been cited as potential winners however Richard Ostler had backed himself as the winner, so would this confidence manifest itself in a victory?

Many of the 17 had made the decision not to ride the Club Run in the morning to preserve energy and legs. Adrian Taverna, as in 2011, however decided that he would do both.

a pinning on

Bizarre ritual...

 

The handicap times had been announced in advance so everyone knew what they had to do to win the Ashman Trophy.

The weather was damp, overcast and with a chill in the air. We were told there was surface water and gravel at the bottom of the Cinques and to take care.

a cinques

Descending into the Cinques

This format certainly brought out the best in a number of the riders and we had 5 PBs on the first lap (second lap does not count as it is a flying start):-

Adrian Bloxham     30.45  
Adrian Lewis          32.59  
Jane Stapleton         33.09
Rob Black               35.17
Andrew Poodle       35.31   

Phil Laycock, Alistair Henderson and Richard Ostler managed quicker times on their second laps.  

Tension was mounting at the finish with much speculation as to who would lift the trophy. Adrian Bloxham, Phil Laycock and Jane Stapleton all knew that their handicap-adjusted times were about 48m and would put them in the frame.

However the winner with a handicap-adjusted time of 47.07 was Andrew Poodle.

a winner

Andrew Poodle

Congratulations to Andrew who did his first TT on 5th July and only joined the club that day - not bad for a first week as a club member.

Fastest rider on actual time was Richard Ostler with an excellent 57:17, so his prediction about winning the Ashman himself was not fulfilled although it obviously wasn't for want of trying.

a-richard

 ...not for want of trying

The results are shown below, with lap split times, actual times and by handicap-adjusted times.

Points were also allocated towards the Handicap Trophy and the updated sheet is below. Jonathan Pang continues to lead but we now have our Kiwi (Rob Black) beginning to make a real challenge on the leader board in 5th place and with Steve Rodley now in joint second the title race remains wide open. If Jane Stapleton continues to improve as she did today then she could easily move into contention.

a concentration

 Higher mathematics being done

Our thanks, as always, to John Brydson and Brian Morley, our timekeepers, and also to John for his record keeping and for setting the handicaps.

There'll be an additional photo-gallery posted shortly.

a group

 

Ashman Trophy 2012 - Results in order of handicap-adjusted times

Handicap Actual First Second Handicap
Time Time Lap Lap
1 Andrew Poodle 47.07 72.37 35.31 37.06 25.30
2 Adrian Lewis 47.55 66.43 32.59 33.44 18.48
3 Adrian Bloxham 48.19 61.55 30.45 31.10 13.36
4 Jane Stapleton 48.24 67.18 33.09 34.09 18.54
5 Rob Black 48.32 71.52 35.17 36.35 23.20
6 Phil Laycock 48.41 63.31 32.08 31.23 14.50
7 Richard Ostler 49.40 57.17 28.50 28 .27 7.37
8 Steve Rodley 49.42 60.32 30.06 30.26 10.50
9 Andrew Kluth 49.47 64.25 31.54 32.31 14.38
10 Wayne Tunnah 50.09 59.59 29.42 30.17 9.50
11 Leon Bradford 50.11 68.11 33.56 34.16 18.00
12 Tom Stead 50.26 58.13 28.50 29.23 7.47
13 Alistair Henderson 50.42 65.05 32.36 32.19 14.24
14 David Lindsay 51.01 61.35 30.24 31.11 10.34
15 Jonathan Pang 51.14 64.09 31.46 32.23 12.55
16 Tim Pennell 51.42 57.44 28.25 29.19 6.02
17 Adrian Taverna 52.52 63.34 31.06 32.28 10.42

 

Ashman Trophy 2012 - Results in order of actual times

Actual First Second Handicap Handicap
Time Lap Lap Time
1 Richard Ostler 57m 17s 28 50 28 27 7 37 49 40
2 Tim Pennell 57m 44s 28 25 29 19 6 02 51 42
3 Tom Stead 58 m 13 s 28 50 29 23 7 47 50 26
4 Wayne Tunnah 59 m 59 s 29 42 30 17 9.50 50 09
5 Steve Rodley 60 m 32s 30 06 30 26 10.50 49 42
6 David Lindsay 61m 35s 30 24 31 11 10.34 51 01
7 Adrian Bloxham 61m 55s 30 45 31 10 13.36 48 19
8 Phil Laycock 63m 31s 32 08 31 23 14.50 48 .41
9 Adrian Taverna 63m 34s 31 06 32 38 10.42 52 52
10 Jonathan Pang 64m09s 31 46 32 23 12.55 51 14
11 Andrew Kluth 64m 25s 31 54 32 31 14.38 49 47
12 Alistair Henderson 65m 05s 32 36 32 19 14.24 50 42
13 Adrian Lewis 66m 43s 32 59 33 44 18.48 47 55
14 Jane Stapleton 67m18s 33 09 34.09 18 54 48 24
15 Leon Bradford 68m 11s 33.56 34 16 18.00 50 11
16 Rob Black 71m 52s 35 17 36 35 23 20 48 32
17 Andrew Poodle 72m 37s 35 31 37 06 25.30 47 07

 

Handicap Competition up to and including Ashman lap 1

July Eligible July Eligible June Eligible June Eligible
8th TTs 5th TTs 28th TTs 21st TTs
1 Jonathan Pang 85.00 12 82.00 11 75.50 10 69.50 9
2 Steve Pleasance 80.50 9 80.50 9 69.50 8 60.50 7
3 Steve Rodley 80.50 7 70.50 6 56.50 5 45.00 4
4 David Lindsay 76.50 9 72.50 9 72.50 9 64.50 8
5 Rob Black 70.00 6 57.00 5 44.00 4 32.50 3
6 Steve Muchmore 67.00 7 67.00 7 64.00 6 64.00 6
7 Jane Stapleton 62.50 5 48.50 4 48.50 4 48.50 4
8 Richard Hancock 62.00 7 62.00 7 55.50 6 51.50 5
9 Alistair Henderson 62.00 11 57.00 10 56.00 9 55.00 8
10 Wayne Tunnah 59.50 8 51.50 7 51.50 7 51.40 7
11 Adrian Taverna 56.50 9 55.50 8 50.50 7 50.50 7
12 Steve Blows 46.50 9 46.50 9 38.50 8 28.50 7
13 Tim Pennell 46.00 5 44.00 4 29.00 3 16.00 2
14 Richard Ostler 41.00 5 30.00 4 20.00 3 20.00 3
15 Mark Colmer 40.50 5 40.50 5 40.50 5 35.50 4
16 Adrian Lewis 40.50 7 24.50 6 24.50 6 24.50 6
17 Chris Preston 38.00 3 38.00 3 38.00 3 38.00 3
18 Adrian Bloxham 38.00 3 23.00 2 23.00 2 23.00 2
19 Ashley Cooper 34.00 7 34.00 7 34.00 7 32.00 6
20 Adrian Lancaster 32.00 2 32.00 2 32.00 2 18.00 1
21 Tom Stead 30.00 4 24.00 3 15.00 2 8.00 1
22 Ruth Stapleton 28.00 3 28.00 3 16.00 2 16.00 2
23 Richard Wales 22.50 2 22.50 2 22.50 2 22.50 2
24 Leon Bradford 21.00 10 14.00 9 12.00 8 9.00 7
25 Andrew Poodle 17.00 1
26 Andrew Kluth 13.00 2 4.00 1
27 Phil Laycock 12.00 1
28 Jason Dixon 10.00 1 10.00 1 10.00 1 10.00 1
29 Justin Lomas 5.00 2 5.00 2 5.00 2 5.00 2
30 David Smith 3.00 1 3.00 2 3.00 2 3.00 2
31 Andy Kinglake 1.00 1 1.00 1 1.00 1 1.00 1