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Ascot 0 V 7 Dynamos

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Today saw the U15 Dynamos away  to  Ascot United Rovers.

The  Dynamos  arrived at Ascot and started warming up in high spirits.

The whistle blew and the game was on. The Dynamos were back to their best , moving the ball well and stringing some great passes throughout the pitch.

With goals from Shaun , Sam G,  Jack B and 2 from George ( 1 being a penalty that the keeper saved but George cracked the rebound back in to the net)

the lads came in at half time 5 – 0 up.

Second half saw more of the same from The Dynamos , moving  the ball well down both wings then putting a lot of great balls in to the box .

Ascot did not give up  at any point in this match and in the second half with some fresh legs on pitch put up a great fight .

It was only unlucky for them that  The Dynamos  were  in great form and put the game to bed with 2 goals courtesy of Jack B and Sam G.

Final whistle 7-0.

Man of the match went to Shaun Riley but in honesty it could have gone to any one of the 12 players today .

Thanks goes to Steve Riley and Alan McCleave  for  your help today.

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Dynamos 6 V 1 Caversham AFC Hawks

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Another winning match this weekend.

Once again the Dynamos made hard work of the first half going in at the break in the lead but only just.

Second half they took the game by the scruff of the neck and killed it of very quickly.

Well don to Patvin another 2 goals and George another hat trick.

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Dynamos 6 V 1 Woodley Saints Kites

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This game has been a long time in coming, the two top teams meet both unbeaten.

The Dynamos were not put off by Woodleys reputation of being unbeaten and sitting at the top of the division.

Straight from the off the Dynamos knuckled down at set to work scoring four goals in the first half and not allowing Woodley any chance in the game. All of the first half was played in Woodleys half, Zen, George, Charlie and Sam all finishing there chances to put them in a commanding lead at the break.

Second half and Woodley did come out with more of an attack but the Dynamos defense was not to be broken and managed to clean up and break down any attack. Then hope was given to Woodley in the form of a penalty, which Martin very nearly saved. The Dynamos kept going and put the game to bed with 2 more goals from Jack and Sam.

This was a game that we all looked forward to and expected it to be harder than it was, I think it was down to the team, they played and worked for each other and made their opponents look a little basic.

 

Henley 2 V 6 Dynamos

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Out to Henley to close out the first half of the season.

The team is coming together really well now and they are starting to move the ball around and creating plenty of chances. This match was played in total control by the Dynamos. At half time they were 5 up and the game was all over.
Second half was played at the same pace but the whole team got tired which allowed Henley to score 2 goals and get back into the game.

A mention could be made for every player in the squad but today it was the midfield that won the game.

National Trophy Cyclocross round 5, Bradford

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After Milton Keynes a few weeks back I had taken the series lead in the Elite race.

Bradford was shaping up to be a great race, top riders entered, the same tough circuit as usual and heavy rain forecast.

With Sheffield my temporary winter base it meant I could travel to the race on the day, always a nice bonus.

Once there and able to see the course it was clear to see it was very muddy. Similar to Milton Keynes with the mud and a couple of running sections.

I had been looking forward to the race all week and was excited about racing in the yellow series leaders top. To top it off, the guys at Pro Vision had made me a custom skin suit, very cool!

To the start and I was on the front row again. My plan was to do my very best to race with Ian Field as my only chance to keep the jersey would be to beat him. A tall ask, but anything is possible. As the gun fired I had a good start and sooon made it to the front of the race. for lap one I lead the race out and kept out of trouble. Soon a lead group of Ian Field, Ben Sumner and I was formed and we started to go clear. Towards the end of lap 2 I started to pay for my slightly ambitious lap one and started to tail off the group and slip down the field a bit. I tried to limit my losses and hold the wheels, but at one point I had dropped back to 8th place, certainly not where I had hoped to be.

With the mud getting worse and worse, bike changes were every lap. The course was turning to a big mud bath and many sections became tricky to even stay on the bike at all. it was great fun and I felt more comfortable in the conditions than Milton Keynes.

As the race entered the final 2 laps I started to find my legs again and managed to catch and pass a couple of people, putting me in 6th place and racing Steve James for 5th. As we entered the final run section, he managed to take the inside line and this took me off the fast line. From here there was no way I could close the small gap this created and I rolled home in 6th place. Not the result I had hoped for, but ok considering I got a bit carried away lap one.

My time in yellow was quite short lived, but very cool still. I currently sit 2nd in the series and look to try and secure that place in the final round in Derby.

Happy days

Alex Paton takes the yellow jersey

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Having found out a few weeks back that I had made the selection to race the Milton Keynes World Cup, the time had soon flown by and it was race day!

Having spent some time on the circuit on Friday I was looking forward to the both the technical and physical demands of one of the best cyclocross circuits I have ever ridden. Very muddy, slippery and lots of running it was going to make for some great but tough racing.

This would be my first Elite World cup and the first world cup I have raced in 6 years since racing regularly as a junior. The atmosphere at the event was amazing, anyone who went or has seen pictures will know just what I mean; it really was packed with supporters for every rider.

The race was always going to be a tough one, let’s face it, I would be racing against the best guys in the world! My aim was to race as hard as I could and try to mix it with the best. I had a grid position towards the back, but I usually have a good start so that wasn’t an issue.

As the gun fired and the 60 strong field raced towards the crazy first corner the atmosphere was amazing! Early into the race I soon found myself struggling to keep a decent pace going. Just not quite as good as I have been lately. Generally I struggled on the day, not by a lot, but I was certainly off the pace so to speak.

The race for me gradually just rode away and left me scrambling to hold onto any respectable position. The experience of the race was fantastic even though I wasn’t having the best day in the office so to speak. The crowds were amazing and made the event as special as it was.

Personally, I was not very happy with my performance, it was just average and that simply doesn’t cut it at world cup level. One of the days it just didn’t quite come together, even so, I had a fantastic experience and was cool to have Pedal Heaven colours racing at world level.

I did manage to finish on the same lap as the leaders and eventually came home 42nd, far from a good result, but that’s what I had to give on the day.

With the world cup over, it was onto the National Trophy at the same venue the day after. A very slight course change removed a long running section, a real bonus for me having struggled with the running yesterday. Having put yesterday behind me, I was very aware of the possibility that I could be leading the Trophy Series depending on how today goes.

A few international riders had stayed over for the national race and this was going to make for another tough day racing. Having spent the morning watching back the video from yesterday’s world cup, I felt I had some good little improvements to make and hopefully help me to have a stronger race.
A second row grid today, not too bad. My plan was to try and ride a smoother race and flow with the circuit rather than battling it like yesterday. As the race rocketed down the fresh tarmac, I was in a better place and feeling more in control then yesterday in the mud.

Almost immediately the top 4 guys rode a bit clear. Three international riders went away and left Ian field just tailing off slightly. With my new found rhythm and smoother technical skills I was racing far better today. Still not at the pace of the top guys, but more competitive today. I soon found myself in 5th place for almost the entire race, not all the far behind Ian to start with.

As the race progressed I was racing against current series leader Jody Crawforth and one Belgian rider. We eventually tailed Jody off and went clear, but soon joined by the legend that is Nick Craig. Coming into the last lap Nick, the Belgian and I were clear of Jody and Steve James.

With half a lap to go, I started to lose a bit of pace and made a couple of small mistakes meaning I had dropped to 7th place and Steve/Jody had closed the gap to me quite a lot.

From this point in my mind I was quite sure I had secured the yellow leaders jersey and I just made sure I got to the finish in one piece. A better day than yesterday and always cool to take the series lead and yellow jersey.

A quality weekend, what an experience.

Pedal Heaven 2015 Team Line-up

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Pedal Heaven – The announcement.

Having taken the win at the last round of the National Trophy cyclocross it seems like a good time to see how the team is looking for next year.
Tim Elverson DS:
“It was really important for me that we continue to build on the progress we have made since the inception of the team, this was our third full season and we have continued to stay very competitive within our region whilst also start to make an impact on the National seen.
We had many great results across the year from all areas of the squad, first junior in Otley to Nat. B&C masters champ, we took 40 Nat B wins as a team. But there was a few stand out performances by Alex Paton and Gruff Lewis that really put us on the map as a serious team taking podiums and many top ten performances in the tour series, premier calendar and Nat. TT. So it was important for us to retain them both. They have both shown belief in the team by signing on for another year.
We have worked hard to have a plan for continued progression and keeping everyone on board is part of that process. Lewis Atkins has also finished top of the BC points system, whilst we are wise enough to know this isn’t a reflection of his position within the UK, it does show great form through the year with ability and desire to race for the team and take 22 wins.
We have a great squad and some very important back room staff who really help get the best out of everyone. We’ve managed to improve the squad further by adding some quality in the form of experience and exciting developing talent.
We feel we can help all our new riders develop further and by bringing the best out of them the team will continue to progress.
We would like to thank all of our sponsors Specialized, Colbornes, Tiger Communications, Roadwheel, Continental, Salice, High 5, Mavic and Pro Sport Distribution clothing for all their support throughout the 2014 season.
Thank you to Tiger, Roadwheel, Continental, Salice and Specialized for continuing into 2015, we also have some exciting new partners for the 2015 season Spire, Edco, Trainsharp ZipVit, Hammondrutts Investments, RCollard, Pro-Vision, I-Ride, Arundel, Stages and speedplay.
We have a very firm plan for 2015 going into 2016 and the strength and depth in the squad should allow us to continue on this path.”

Craig Peter (Owner):
“To say I’m proud is an understatement, for what the team has achieved in the 2014 season has been fantastic. We are a team with a smaller budget but still competing with teams with much larger budgets, it’s a true reflection on the management and riders efforts. We are heading in the right direction to fulfill our targets for the upcoming seasons. As much as we want to head towards having a UCI status we don’t want to forget where it all starts at youth and junior levels. I am looking forward to the 2015 season to have a stronger hold on bigger races.

Owner: Craig Peter
DS: Tim Elverson
Ass. DS: Anders Christenson
Senior
Lewis Atkins
Dave Creeggan (Nat. master’s C champ)
Will Fox (new for 2015)
Will Harper (new for 2015)
Simon Holt (new for 2015)
Gruff Lewis
Rob McCarthy
Dave McGowan (new for 2015)
Chris McNamara (Nat. master’s B champ)
Rob Moore
Alex Paton
Jamie Pine
U23
Francis Cade
Max Stedman
Rory Townsend
Mitch Webber
Stevie Williams (new for 2015)
Junior
Harrison Jones (New for 2015)

Ascot 2 V 3 Dynamos

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All we can say is well done for the 3 points, the Dynamos stuck at the task and with the last kick of the ball won the match.

Bracknell 0 V 4 Dynamos

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The U13s Dynamos are looking for new players to make the move from 9v9 to 11 aside. This is a young team that is looking to grow in the coming years. They train on a Tuesday and play on Saturday mornings.

Please contact through web site
http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/darbygreenandpotleyfc/

Dynamos 4 V 2 Henley

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This was always going to be a tough match and when the Dynamos went 1 down in the first 5 minutes it looked like it was going to be hard work. After that shock the Dynamos settled down and started to play our game, the attacks came down the left through Shaun and George managed to convert 2 chances to put the Dynamos ahead at half time.
Second half was just as tough as the first with Henley being very physical with every tackle. The Dynamos stuck to task and scored 2 more through Patvin and Oliver. An unfortunate penalty that Martyn almost saved brought Henley back into the game but the Dynamos held strong to win the match. Well done everyone from those who played to those who were sub we are a complete team.