Cotter wins final special stage and TransWales overall

The seventh and final day of the Gore Bike Wear TransWales dawned to dry skies. With weary bodies motivated by the relatively short distance of the final stage, riders saddled up and set off at 9:00 am to cover the final 52km from Brecon to Builth Wells. Once in Builth, all that lay between them and a cold beer was the final and deciding special stage in Cefnderys Woods above the campsite. At the day's end for some, the spoils of victory, whilst for others the satisfaction of completing Britain's toughest mountain bike event.

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Solo women
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Rickie Justine Cotter (WXC)0:07:38
2Hannah Thorne0:00:46
3Annie Marson (Annie)0:02:04
4Amanda Brooks0:02:19
5Joy Bringer (justgiving.com/Cymru-Cry)0:02:37
6Gill Crane (Clifton CC)0:03:33
7Emma Johnstone0:05:03
8Claire Pinder0:05:13
9Camilla Edlin0:08:09
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Solo men
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Ryan Hawson (Ayup Lighting)0:06:22
2Greig Walker0:00:08
3Nickson Mwaura (JW Seagon - Team Gild)0:00:11
4Paul Whittaker (Stockport Clarion)0:00:14
5Michael Mccutcheon (Mad MTB)0:00:36
6Anthony Morris (Evans Cycles)0:00:53
7Sean Grosvenor (Summit Cycles / Conti)0:00:59
8James Davies (Brooks Cycles)0:01:01
9Richard Edge (TreadHunters)0:01:03
10Matthew Bertram0:01:12
11Graham Mcconaghy (Army Cycling Union)0:01:24
12Martin Macgregor (VC Lincoln)Row 11 - Cell 2
13Eddy Rossini0:01:30
14Andrew Gardner0:01:32
15Richard Morgan (Bike4life)0:01:39
16Green Groenewald0:01:53
17Stuart Reid (Tread of Heaven)0:01:54
18Marco Kaiser0:01:59
19Howard Stinton (Dan and Howard)0:02:02
20Christopher Snook0:02:07
21Bram Duin (CTWT)Row 20 - Cell 2
22Robin Calverley (RAF CC)0:02:20
23Doug Inge (Team Dig It!)Row 22 - Cell 2
24Richard Querelle0:02:26
25Paul Crowley0:02:27
26Dan NisbetRow 25 - Cell 2
27Neil Hardwood (Darwen MTB Club)0:02:35
28Johan Putter (Superiato)Row 27 - Cell 2
29Joshua Brady0:02:44
30Daryn ThompsonRow 29 - Cell 2
31Lee Price0:02:49
32Paul Clark (phase9clothing.com)0:03:04
33Paul Burton0:03:16
34Russell Mawson0:03:20
35Rob Birmingham (www.MBNW.co.uk)0:03:24
36David Hinks0:03:26
37Matt Wood (West Dragon MBC)0:03:27
38Mark Whelan0:03:32
39Johan Diamond0:03:33
40Brian Kierwan (Iplod)0:03:37
41Andrew SmithRow 40 - Cell 2
42Stuart Bruce (Cotswold Outdoor)0:03:38
43Victor Potgieter0:03:45
44Alex Cameron0:03:49
45Matthew Cockerham (Chew)0:03:58
46Benjamin Smith0:04:40
47Matthew Breakwell0:04:50
48Paul Latchem (www.phase9clothing.com)0:04:52
49Myles Pawley0:05:23
50Alex Metcalfe (Gore Bike Wear)0:11:25
51Edward Reynolds (Royal Air Force)Row 50 - Cell 2
52Charles BoucherRow 51 - Cell 2
53Andrew LathamRow 52 - Cell 2
54Alan GriffinRow 53 - Cell 2
55Matthew WoodallRow 54 - Cell 2
56Mark HolroydRow 55 - Cell 2
57Andy Cook (Gore Bike Wear)Row 56 - Cell 2
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Solo veteran men
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Alan Parkinson (South Western (London) Road Club)0:07:13
2Daryl Cavill (Tenby Aces Cycling Club)0:00:10
3Henry Harris0:00:44
4Thomas Wilkens (Dirtworker.de)0:00:45
5Steve WhitehouseRow 4 - Cell 2
6Tony Higgins (Accordia Consulting Ltd)0:00:55
7Graham Hughes (Manx MTB)0:01:07
8Adrian Brown0:01:13
9Hal Jubb (Oakuille Cycle Path)0:01:36
10Erik Deferme (Warringa)0:01:50
11Jason Stephens0:01:52
12Enzo Rivella (Cicli Gorgio)0:01:53
13Steven Marsh (Gordano Worrier)0:02:12
14Kevin Rolt0:02:14
15William Jones (Bilbo)0:02:28
16Johan Jansen0:02:31
17Tim Hubert (jersey beans)0:02:34
18Graham Hughes (Corinium CC)0:03:27
19Stephen Burke0:03:59
20Tony Munoz0:04:16
21Paul Markland (Evans Cycles)0:05:29
22Ray Blaber0:10:34
23Craig MurdochRow 22 - Cell 2
24Chris RobertsRow 23 - Cell 2
25Doug LittleRow 24 - Cell 2
26Laurence Moore (old fart)Row 25 - Cell 2
27Steffan Van MolendorffRow 26 - Cell 2
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Duo men
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Neil Richardson & Dan Lewis (RAFCC)0:06:21
2Darren Koslicki & Adam Wroz (Team Unknown)0:00:29
3Gary Cousins & Andy Edwards (phasen9clothing.co.uk)0:01:00
4Nicholas Jones & Ross Farley (M+D Cycles)0:01:25
5Rolf Woodward & Jeremy Woodward (Pukka Parts)0:02:02
6Andrew Heywood & Jon Stapley (Bat Fastard)0:02:09
7Andrew Clark & Jonathan Hill (Ken & Jonny)0:02:18
8Hand Leen & Lawrence Spierings (BikeTeam Kabeljauws.nl)0:02:30
9Dick Smith & Joe Castle (Dick & Joe)0:03:48
10Martin Zepler & John Moore (Fellowship of the Granny Ring)0:04:03
11Olivier De crem & Raf Van Overstraeten (V.S.B.)0:04:43
12Rupert Denny & Shane Dickenson (Cytek)0:08:47
13Graham Brown & Nathan Crabtree (Magic Knees)0:11:10
14Jonathan Tizzard & Jonathan Felton (Dumb and Dumber)Row 13 - Cell 2
15Steve Bone & Chris Smith (Fineworx)Row 14 - Cell 2
16Philip Mastro & Gareth Stewart (M & S Racing)Row 15 - Cell 2
17Nathan Clarke & William Clarke (Singletrack Magazine)Row 16 - Cell 2
19Philip Richmond & Nik Ringwood (Team Hayland)Row 17 - Cell 2
20Anders Schødt Jørgensen & Jeppe Thing (KiteDanmark)Row 18 - Cell 2
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Duo women
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Steph Fountain & Lisa Bolton (Clifton CC)0:09:27
2Julie Neuhoff & Victoria Moorhouse (2 Non Blondes)0:00:29
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Duo veteran men
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Mark Olivier & Andrew Donkin (Invalids)0:09:09
2Trevor Marshall & David Sheppard0:02:22
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Duo mixed
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Luc Selen & Wendy De Graaf (Double Dutch)0:07:58
2Claire Neuhoff & Simon Neuhoff (The Clantons)0:00:19
3Elizabeth Docherty & James Docherty (Ohh!)0:01:06
4Nikki Lane & Chris Watson (The old Goats)0:01:11
5Kimiko Holder & John Roberts (Red Dirt Rollers)0:01:51
6Rachael Stow & Andy Whitlum (Team WS)0:02:35
7Tony Stimpson & Sophie David (Specialicious)0:03:12
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Solo women general classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Rickie Justine Cotter (WXC)44:44:49
2Hannah Thorne0:00:53
3Amanda Brooks0:10:03
4Annie Marson (Annie)0:21:01
5Joy Bringer (justgiving.com/Cymru-Cry)0:23:52
6Gill Crane (Clifton CC)0:26:47
7Camilla Edlin0:35:50
8Claire Pinder0:49:01
9Emma Johnstone1:09:52
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Solo men general classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Ryan Hawson (Ayup Lighting)44:31:17
2Greig Walker0:02:14
3Paul Whittaker (Stockport Clarion)0:03:30
4Sean Grosvenor (Summit Cycles / Conti)0:03:34
5Anthony Morris (Evans Cycles)0:04:39
6Michael Mccutcheon (Mad MTB)0:04:56
7Nickson Mwaura (JW Seagon - Team Gild)0:06:05
8Graham Mcconaghy (Army Cycling Union)0:06:42
9James Davies (Brooks Cycles)0:07:18
10Eddy Rossini0:09:46
11Matthew Bertram0:10:33
12Richard Morgan (Bike4life)0:11:59
13Stuart Reid (Tread of Heaven)0:13:59
14Green Groenewald0:14:40
15Andrew Gardner0:16:49
16Neil Hardwood (Darwen MTB Club)0:16:53
17Richard Edge (TreadHunters)0:17:03
18Lee Price0:17:21
19Robin Calverley (RAF CC)0:17:39
20Howard Stinton (Dan and Howard)0:17:42
21Marco Kaiser0:17:43
22Doug Inge (Team Dig It!)0:18:12
23Christopher Snook0:18:35
24Alex Metcalfe (Gore Bike Wear)0:18:43
25Martin Macgregor (VC Lincoln)0:20:01
26Paul Crowley0:20:33
27Matt Wood (West Dragon MBC)0:22:14
28Victor Potgieter0:22:18
29Dan Nisbet0:22:56
30Bram Duin (CTWT)0:23:17
31Mark Whelan0:24:07
32Paul Clark (phase9clothing.com)0:25:46
33Edward Reynolds (Royal Air Force)0:25:58
34Brian Kierwan (Iplod)0:26:02
35Paul Burton0:26:26
36Stuart Bruce (Cotswold Outdoor)0:26:38
37David Hinks0:27:17
38Johan Putter (Superiato)0:30:15
39Andrew Smith0:31:59
40Matthew Cockerham (Chew)0:33:50
41Benjamin Smith0:37:19
42Richard Querelle0:38:16
43Rob Birmingham (www.MBNW.co.uk)0:38:26
44Russell Mawson0:39:28
45Joshua Brady0:42:21
46Daryn Thompson0:42:22
47Paul Latchem (www.phase9clothing.com)0:43:40
48Myles Pawley0:45:44
49Charles Boucher0:46:26
50Matthew Breakwell0:46:44
51Alex Cameron0:49:32
52Johan Diamond0:50:30
53Andrew Latham0:52:05
54Alan Griffin0:55:36
55Matthew Woodall1:02:35
56Mark Holroyd1:13:31
57Andy Cook (Gore Bike Wear)1:32:24
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Solo veteran male general classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Alan Parkinson (South Western (London) Road Club)44:37:32
2Daryl Cavill (Tenby Aces Cycling Club)0:01:27
3Thomas Wilkens (Dirtworker.de)0:05:06
4Graham Hughes (Manx MTB)0:06:55
5Steve Whitehouse0:07:19
6Adrian Brown0:11:09
7Hal Jubb (Oakuille Cycle Path)0:12:39
8Steven Marsh (Gordano Worrier)0:15:59
9Henry Harris0:17:45
10William Jones (Bilbo)0:20:39
11Tim Hubert (jersey beans)0:22:02
12Kevin Rolt0:22:43
13Graham Hughes (Corinium CC)0:22:53
14Enzo Rivella (Cicli Gorgio)Row 13 - Cell 2
15Paul Markland (Evans Cycles)Row 14 - Cell 2
16Tony Higgins (Accordia Consulting Ltd)Row 15 - Cell 2
17Erik Deferme (Warringa)Row 16 - Cell 2
18Johan JansenRow 17 - Cell 2
19Ray BlaberRow 18 - Cell 2
20Craig MurdochRow 19 - Cell 2
21Chris RobertsRow 20 - Cell 2
22Tony MunozRow 21 - Cell 2
23Stephen BurkeRow 22 - Cell 2
24Doug LittleRow 23 - Cell 2
25Laurence Moore (old fart)Row 24 - Cell 2
26Jason StephensRow 25 - Cell 2
27Steffan Van MolendorffRow 26 - Cell 2
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Duo men general classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Neil Richardson & Dan Lewis(RAFCC)44:31:10
2Darren Koslicki & Adam Wroz(Team Unknown)0:05:24
3Gary Cousins & Andy Edwards(phasen9clothing.co.uk)0:06:54
4Nicholas Jones & Ross Farley(M+D Cycles)0:09:05
5Hand Leen & Lawrence Spierings(BikeTeam Kabeljauws.nl)Row 4 - Cell 2
6Andrew Heywood & Jon Stapley(Bat Fastard)0:21:08
7Andrew Clark & Jonathan Hill(Ken & Jonny)Row 6 - Cell 2
8Martin Zepler & John Moore(Fellowship of the Granny Ring)0:18:38
9Graham Brown & Nathan Crabtree(Magic Knees)0:43:54
10Dick Smith & Joe Castle(Dick & Joe)1:01:04
11Rolf Woodward & Jeremy Woodward(Pukka Parts)0:33:02
12Jonathan Tizzard & Jonathan Felton(Dumb and Dumber)Row 11 - Cell 2
13Olivier De crem & Raf Van Overstraeten(V.S.B.)1:19:16
14Steve Bone & Chris Smith(Fineworx)0:50:44
15Rupert Denny & Shane Dickenson(Cytek)0:42:54
16Philip Mastro & Gareth Stewart(M & S Racing)0:26:55
17Nathan Clarke & William Clarke(Singletrack Magazine)0:45:45
18Philip Richmond & Nik Ringwood(Team Hayland)1:15:03
19Anders Schødt Jørgensen & Jeppe Thing(KiteDanmark)0:38:01
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Duo women general classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Steph Fountain & Lisa Bolton(Clifton CC)44:57:48
2Julie Neuhoff & Victoria Moorhouse(2 Non Blondes)0:02:58
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Duo veteran men general classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Mark Olivier & Andrew Donkin(Invalids)45:01:47
2Trevor Marshall & David Sheppard()0:13:31
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Duo mixed general classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Claire Neuhoff & Simon Neuhoff(The Clantons)44:46:50
2Luc Selen & Wendy De Graaf(Double Dutch)0:00:47
3Elizabeth Docherty & James Docherty(Ohh!)0:03:36
4Nikki Lane & Chris Watson(The old Goats)0:11:46
5Rachael Stow & Andy Whitlum(Team WS)0:19:40
6Kimiko Holder & John Roberts(Red Dirt Rollers)0:20:14
7Tony Stimpson & Sophie David(Specialicious)0:35:17

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