Rowe Claims National Derny Title

Father and Son duo Luke and Courtney Rowe of Rapha Condor/Recycling have claimed victory in the National Derny Paced Championships at Maindy Stadium in Cardiff. As soon as the race started Rowe, Tony Gibb (PCA) and Brooks Cycles/Velodrome.org.uk rider Andrew Magnier went on the attack, opening up a clear margin over the rest of the field, making it obvious to onlookers that the medal positions had been more than decided

It wasn't until half if the 30km distance had been covered that Rowe and Gibb moved away from Magnier and gain multiple laps on the field, before Rowe's incredible endurance finally forced Gibb to give in and the Bronze medal partnership from last year easily outsprinted the PCA rider to take a well deserved victory

Although not on terms with Rowe and Gibb, Magnier remained a class above the rest of the field and achieved his first National medal

In the Women's event, the vast majority of last year's field were absent which ment the standard of racing wasn't even on par with 2007's epic performance from Victoria Pendleton and Sean Bannister

On this occassion Janet Birkmyre took advantage of her astly experienced Derny pacer Graham Bristow, who got her into the perfect position to just edge out Talent Team member Hanna Rich for the Gold, with Joanne McRae taking Bronze

Men's 30 K Final time 33min 32 secs   
1st  Luke Rowe, Rapha Condor Recycling paced by Courtney Rowe
2nd  Tony Gibb, PCA paced by Graham Bristow
3rd  Andrew Magnier, Brooks Cycles paced by Chris Pyatt
4th  Chris Richardson, Agisko Viner paced by George Gilbert
5th  Sam Sturgen, Team Termiator paced by Clive Sturgen
6th  Jason Streather, VC St Raphael paced by Doug Pinkerton
7th  Robert Peart, BCDS paced by Peter Sadler
8th  Johanas Roux paced by James Taylor

Women's 15 K Final
1st  Janet Birkmyre, XRT elmcycles.co.uk paced by Graham Bristow
2nd  Hanna Rich, Pinarello paced by James Taylor
3rd  Joanne McRae, VC Londres paced by Colin Denman
4th  Emma Trott, Team Halfords Bike Hut paced by Alex Wharton
5th  Claire Greenwood, Bush Health Care paced by George Gilbert
6th  Marianne Britten, VC St Raphael paced by Doug Pikerton
7th  Christine Higgs, Macclesfield Wheelers paced by Chris Pyatt
8th  Sue Shook, Bush Health Care paced by Courtney Rowe
9th  Kim Blythe, PM paced by Derek Marloe