UK Cyclo-Cross: Rob Jebb breaks Three Peaks record

Three Peaks winner Rob Jebb in action (Peter Cossins/www.bikeradarstore.com)

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Cyclo-cross ace Rob Jebb secured a record seventh victory in the Three Peaks event that took place in North Yorkshire on Sunday. He also broke the course record, rounding off a superb day for the Team Wheelbase rider from Cumbria.

It’s been two years since Jebb equalled Tim Gould’s record of six victories in the difficult 61km-long event, which includes the climbs of Ingleborough, Whernside and Pen-y-Ghent. Last year’s event was cancelled as a precaution because of a foot and mouth disease scare.

But, 24 months since his last Three Peaks win, Jebb was more determined than ever to make the record his own – something he did comfortably.

“It was a great day, as ever,” he said. “I couldn’t have wished for better. I didn’t have a puncture and I didn’t have any problems. It couldn’t have gone better.”

“I went really hard over Ingleborough and got a gap on Nick Craig, who was on my wheel. I didn’t kill myself on the descents, but I knew I had a chance at the record, so I kept the pressure on.”

Jebb clocked in at 2hr 52min 22sec, beating his own 2003 record by 42 seconds and finishing more than six minutes ahead of Nick Craig (Scott UK). Veteran Andy Peace (Science in Sport) came third.

“I was a bit surprised at the gap I got on Nick because I don’t ever underestimate him, and there were plenty of other quality riders in the field,” said Jebb. “But I’m glad to get the win – now I can concentrate on my other targets for the year, like the National Trophy Series and the National Championships.”

Note: photos of the Three Peaks Cyclo-cross are for sale at bikeradarstore.com

Shaun Aldous takes Eastern Cyclo-Cross third round win

Second in the first two rounds, Shaun Aldous (Lotto Olympia) finally tasted victory in the Eastern Cyclo-Cross League with a win at the Knights Templar School in Baldock, Hertfordshire.

Aldous clocked 50min 33sec for the nine laps, crossing the line 59 seconds ahead of rival Nathan Miller (53-12 Multisports). Promising junior David Nichols (Glendene CC) finished third, a further 45 seconds off the pace.

Fletcher snatches Notts and Derby round from Thwaites

It was a much closer finish in the latest round of the Notts and Derby League at Thornbridge in Derbyshire, where Science in Sport-Trek rider David Fletcher just held off the challenge of Crosstrax rival Scott Thwaites.

Fletcher pipped his Yorkshire rival by five seconds after attacking on the final lap. Just behind the pair was MI Racing veteran Geoff Giddings, who finished 12 seconds behind Fletcher, while Matlock CC’s Lee Shunburne was fourth, crossing the line three seconds behind Giddings.

Williams claims first round of Wessex League

National Trophy contender Lee Williams made a successful trip to Lydiard Park in Swindon on Sunday. The Abergavenny CC rider won the opening round of the Wessex League by around two minutes, finishing ahead of Ian Legg (Owen Cycles).

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