Wally Gimber 2017 - Race report, images and film
Mar 21, 2017 12:05:00 GMT
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Following a hugely successful 58th Wally Gimber Trophy on Sunday see attached press release and pasted below. Hopefully Cycling Weekly are feeling generous and will publish it
James and Terry have been busy editing a film: (feature length to follow!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LSuGFx532o
Photos from Dave Hayward are available here: www.davehaywardphotos.com/Cycling/Road/The-Wally-Gimber-Trophy-Memorial-Road-Race-2017/
www.velouk.net/2017/03/21/result-wally-gimber-road-race-4/
Photos from Alex to follow.
Congratulations to all involved, from the organising committee, the volunteers, drivers, flag wavers, cake bakers (and tasters) and of course our Dulwich Paragon racers. Top day.
Now to get it on the Premier Calendar....
21 March 2017
The 58th Wally Gimber Trophy 2017
Run on a new circuit this year, the 58th edition of the Dulwich Paragon’s Wally Gimber Trophy saw fast and combative racing resulting in a lone break away win by Edward Clemens of Spirit Tifosi Racing Team, his second of the season.
There were constant attacks over the 7 lap hilly circuit, with Clemens making an early statement of intent with a first solo break. Small breaks driven by Team Wiggins, ONEPro Cycling, Richardsons-Trek RT and BIKE Channel Canyon all came back until the penultimate lap when the definitive break stuck with an active group of 16 riders gaining a minute on the peloton. Clemens joined the break bridging from a chase group of 6 and launched the winning move with Dillon Byrne (VCUK VELOCHAMPION Racing Team). With 20 minutes to go, Clemens went alone to win, with Byrne in second and Rhys Howells (Team Wiggins) taking third place to round off the podium.
The team plan according to Clemens was “to make sure we were in everything, with only 4 riders per team you’re not going to be able to chase much down, so if a move went we needed a rider in that move”.
"The Wally Gimber trophy is a long standing and prestigious event steeped in history. The 2017 race was a perfect environment for the team to prepare for the upcoming elite road series on a challenge course with a quality field. As a team we were pleased that we achieved the outcomes that we set pre-race and will take this forward into our next event. Thank you to the Dulwich Paragon on a quality event that was supported so well by many of their club members.” Matt Winston, Head Sports Director ONEPro Cycling
The Wally Gimber, currently a National B race, but with aspirations to regain National A status, was established in 1960, making it one of the UK's oldest, continuously run road races. Run by enthusiastic volunteers from South London’s Dulwich Paragon Cycling Club, the peerless back-up from British Cycling’s South East Region, who provided Accredited Marshals, was crucial in delivering a safe, but highly competitive event. “Support from the racing community was stronger than ever this year, with two applications for every space.” Race Director Patrick Hawkins says.
Notes to Editors
All photo credits to Dave Hayward Photography.
The Wally Gimber Trophy
The trophy was awarded to the club for presentation at the annual road race by Wally Gimber, a lifelong club member. Wally Gimber was an active Dulwich Paragon member in the 1940s and excelled on the local Herne Hill track. In 1948-9 he was the London centre track, massed start and roller champion and set a national tandem paced half mile record of 48.55 seconds. He emigrated to the US in the 1960s but returned to the UK in 1985 to present the trophy to John Shand at the club’s 50th anniversary dinner. He kept in regular touch with the club until his death in 1993.
Past winners include Sir Bradley Wiggins; multiple world champion, Olympic gold medalist and Tour de France winner. Tony Gibb has won three times and Simon Cope has won four editions.
Twitter: @thewallygimber
Facebook: The Wally Gimber Trophy
Following a hugely successful 58th Wally Gimber Trophy on Sunday see attached press release and pasted below. Hopefully Cycling Weekly are feeling generous and will publish it
James and Terry have been busy editing a film: (feature length to follow!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LSuGFx532o
Photos from Dave Hayward are available here: www.davehaywardphotos.com/Cycling/Road/The-Wally-Gimber-Trophy-Memorial-Road-Race-2017/
www.velouk.net/2017/03/21/result-wally-gimber-road-race-4/
Photos from Alex to follow.
Congratulations to all involved, from the organising committee, the volunteers, drivers, flag wavers, cake bakers (and tasters) and of course our Dulwich Paragon racers. Top day.
Now to get it on the Premier Calendar....
21 March 2017
The 58th Wally Gimber Trophy 2017
Run on a new circuit this year, the 58th edition of the Dulwich Paragon’s Wally Gimber Trophy saw fast and combative racing resulting in a lone break away win by Edward Clemens of Spirit Tifosi Racing Team, his second of the season.
There were constant attacks over the 7 lap hilly circuit, with Clemens making an early statement of intent with a first solo break. Small breaks driven by Team Wiggins, ONEPro Cycling, Richardsons-Trek RT and BIKE Channel Canyon all came back until the penultimate lap when the definitive break stuck with an active group of 16 riders gaining a minute on the peloton. Clemens joined the break bridging from a chase group of 6 and launched the winning move with Dillon Byrne (VCUK VELOCHAMPION Racing Team). With 20 minutes to go, Clemens went alone to win, with Byrne in second and Rhys Howells (Team Wiggins) taking third place to round off the podium.
The team plan according to Clemens was “to make sure we were in everything, with only 4 riders per team you’re not going to be able to chase much down, so if a move went we needed a rider in that move”.
"The Wally Gimber trophy is a long standing and prestigious event steeped in history. The 2017 race was a perfect environment for the team to prepare for the upcoming elite road series on a challenge course with a quality field. As a team we were pleased that we achieved the outcomes that we set pre-race and will take this forward into our next event. Thank you to the Dulwich Paragon on a quality event that was supported so well by many of their club members.” Matt Winston, Head Sports Director ONEPro Cycling
The Wally Gimber, currently a National B race, but with aspirations to regain National A status, was established in 1960, making it one of the UK's oldest, continuously run road races. Run by enthusiastic volunteers from South London’s Dulwich Paragon Cycling Club, the peerless back-up from British Cycling’s South East Region, who provided Accredited Marshals, was crucial in delivering a safe, but highly competitive event. “Support from the racing community was stronger than ever this year, with two applications for every space.” Race Director Patrick Hawkins says.
Notes to Editors
All photo credits to Dave Hayward Photography.
The Wally Gimber Trophy
The trophy was awarded to the club for presentation at the annual road race by Wally Gimber, a lifelong club member. Wally Gimber was an active Dulwich Paragon member in the 1940s and excelled on the local Herne Hill track. In 1948-9 he was the London centre track, massed start and roller champion and set a national tandem paced half mile record of 48.55 seconds. He emigrated to the US in the 1960s but returned to the UK in 1985 to present the trophy to John Shand at the club’s 50th anniversary dinner. He kept in regular touch with the club until his death in 1993.
Past winners include Sir Bradley Wiggins; multiple world champion, Olympic gold medalist and Tour de France winner. Tony Gibb has won three times and Simon Cope has won four editions.
Twitter: @thewallygimber
Facebook: The Wally Gimber Trophy