Knog Muddy Hell 2011: Bigger Crowds, Bigger Obstacles, More Mud, More beer!

Warm weather drew huge crowds to South London's Herne Hill stadium for the third edition of the annual Knog Muddy Hell Cyclo-cross festival.

Course designer Phil Glowinski ensured that spectators had clear views of six major obstacles, the wall of death, mud pit, whoops, bridge, "big air" jump and bar tent hurdles, which led to cheering, goading and applause form the assembled masses.

320 competitors took part starting with the youth categories, even the under 12's got to tackle the huge bridge, with under 14 and under 16 riders racing the full course. As the younger riders were finishing their competition darkness set in, floodlights were turned on and the full field of 90 novice riders took to the course, most of whom in fancy dress. Racing was surpisingly fast with serious competition despite clothing choices with David Richardson taking the male top spot and Eloise Lindberg the female.

The next race saw the vets, women and juniors all racing together, once again the mighty Mick Bell took out the vets, with previous winner Claire Beaumont relegated to second in the women's race and Team Mule Bar Girl's Lousie Mahe taking the win. There was race long battle between three riders in the junior category but Josh Parkin took to the front in the closing stages to take the win from Jack Finch and Ashley Dennis.

The main race of the evening provided the biggest jumps, the highest wall rides and the loudest cheers. Top roadie Stephen Adams was being talked about as the dark horse and indeed finished third, last year's third placed rider Chris Metcalfe battled it out with Nick Craig foe the first half of the race, but it was masterclass of cross racing technique that saw Olympian Nick Craig pull away in the closing stages to take the popular win

There could only be one winner of the fancy dress competition: Mr Blobby entertained the crowds throughout the senior race, showing amazing skills on the wall ride, bunny hops and big air jumps, despite his size.

Knog provided a hugely generous prize list with goodies and cash for all categories that totalled over £2500!

Cross racing was not the only competition on offer as spectators (including elite roadie Yanto Barker) tried the new Rollapaluza off-road rig which features bumpy rollers and knobbly-tyred Surly single speed mountain bikes.

Knog Muddy Hell would like to thank all those involved in making the event possible, especially the small army of volunteers and officials. Knog Muddy Hell will return again in Autumn 2012.

 

RESULTS:

Senior male


Pos First name Last name Team name No
1 Nick Craig 378
2 Chris Metcalfe CHARGE BIKES 312
3 Stephen Adams Sigma Sport - Specialized 353
4 Andy Waterman ViCiOUS VELO 371
5 Sylvain Garde La Fuga Sigma Sport 333
6 Richard Mardle Felt Colbornes RT 326
7 James Furniss Zepnat.com 377
8 Phil Glowinski VCL 370
9 Matt Spurgin Evans Cycles RT 323
10 Michael Smith Team Corley Cycles 354


Women


Pos First name Last name Team name No
1 Louise Mahe Mule Bar Girl 264
2 Claire Beaumont ViCiOUS Velo 269
3 Delia Beddis ViCiOUS Velo 270
4 Verity Appleyard Brotherton Cycles 253
5 leona kadir la fuga/sigma sport 257


Vets


Pos First name Last name Team name No
1 Mick Bell London Fire Brigade 218
2 Greg SIMCOCK Team Corley Cycles 237
3 Gary Bryant 201
4 George Higgs Crawley Wheelers 211
5 russell Jones Brixton Cycles 204
6 Konrad Manning Rapha 225
7 Andrew Powers Rollapaluza CC 228
8 Simon Scarsbrook Mosquito Bikes Racing Team 223
9 Nick Noble Cadence Racing Team 206
10 adam platts dulwich paragon 213


Novice


Pos First name Last name Gender Team name No
1 David Richardson Male Biketart 131
2 Peter Mollison Male Kingston Wheelers 164
3 William Thompson Male GB Cycles 153
4 Krisztian Borbely Male Cyclelab 142
5 Hayden Wood Male Cambridge Fixed 136
6 Paul Warner Male Team Darenth 184
7 kevin ball Male DULWICH Paragon 145
8 Pete Link Male 119
9 Jonathan Dennis Male 112
10 Kieran Ellis Male TDO Bristol 183


First Female: Eloise Lindenberg, Southern Grease Monkey

Juniors


Pos First name Last name Team name No
1 Josh Parkin ARCTIC PREMIER RT 281
2 Jack Finch VC Deal 286
3 Ashley Dennis VC Jubilee 287
4 Chris McGovern Sutton CC / De Ver Cycles 284
5 James Wood Team Darenth 285


U16:


Pos First name Last name Gender Team name No
1 Henry Dawson Male Hillingdon Slipstreamers 75
2 James Madgwick Male LVYCC 76
3 james flury Male Team Darenth 84
4 Jamil Gaida Male Rapha Condor CC 80
5 Aidan Woolven Male Sutton Cycling Club 82
6 George Jary Male VC Londres 86
7 Noah Phillips Male VC Londres 87
8 Hisham Al-Ramah Male VCL 89
9 Stanley Nutter Male HHYCC 73
10 tom rook Male woolwich cc 91
11 LAURA CHEESMAN Female ppycc 78


U14:


Pos First name Last name Gender Team name No
1 Thomas Finch Male VC Deal 54
2 Anthony Anderson Male Kingston Wheelers 45
3 Georg Jensen Male LVYCC 47
4 Callum Mackie Male LVYCC 46
5 william bardsley Male HHYCC 44
6 George Finch Male VC  Deal 53
7 Fred Wright Male VCL 58
8 Freddie Argent Male HHYCC 41
9 Matthew McGovern Male Sutton CC / De Ver Cycles 49
10 James Ambrose-Parish Male LVYCC 48


First Girl: Georgie Hopkins

U12:

Pos First name Last name Gender Team name No
1 luke mitchie Male team darenth 22
2 nathan martin Male team darenth 23
3 Arlo Ludewick Male hhycc 4
4 Amelia Coombes Female hhycc 3
5 Felix Mackie Male LVYCC 13
6 Seth Ludewick Male hhycc 12
7 Josh Mead Male Sutton CC 17
8 Ivor Patterson Male VCL 27
9 Luke Ashwood Male Sutton CC 19
10 Oliver Dawson Male   39


Full Results: www.muddyhell.cx
All photos Ben Broomfield 

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