Competitions, Trophies and Past Winners

Up to and including the 2018 season

Best All-Rounder Competitions

Year Name mph Year Name mph Year Name mph 1973 Dave Orford 25.393 1990 Richard Shelton 25.548 2007 Clive Lockwood 26.533 1974 Dave Orford 1991 Roger Smith 26.320 2008 Clive Lockwood 26.650 1975 Ralph Wilkins 25.290 1992 Jim Rigby 24.142 2009 Clive Lockwood 27.412 1976 Ralph Wilkins 25.903 1993 Ian Loades 25.603 2010 Nick Scott 25.560 1977 Ralph Wilkins 25.696 1994 Rob Slack 25.479 2011 Nick Scott 24.940 1978 John Welch 25.792 1995 Jim Rigby 26.783 2012 Jim Hopper (T) 18.83 1979 Ralph Wilkins 25.433 1996 Jim Rigby 26.143 2013 Jim Hopper (T) 18.68 1980 Ralph Wilkins 25.774 1997 Andy Eagers 26.199 2014 Jim Hopper (T) 18.15 1981 Ralph Wilkins 25.103 1998 Andy Eagers 26.855 2015 None 1982 Mick Potts 26.164 1999 Simon Pedley 27.002 2016 Byron Buck 1983 Mick Potts 26.490 2000 Simon Pedley 27.355 2017 Byron Buck 1984 Mick Potts 26.916 2001 Simon Pedley 27.892 2018 None 1985 Mick Potts 25.575 2002 Andy Eagers 27.642 1986 Mick Potts 25.607 2003 Jim Rigby 25.800 1987 Mick Potts 25.945 2004 Jim Hopper 19.831 1988 Simon Pedley 25.435 2005 Jim Hopper 20.555 1989 Richard Shelton 25.900 2006 Jim Ithell 20.461

Open BAR A BAR competition was first held in the very early years after the war but the early history is unclear. Jim Turner won the “club BAR” in 1954 but under different rules. The current competition, from 1973, is contested on the same lines as the national competition, ie the fastest average speed over a series of set distances. For the Open BAR the distances are 10, 25 50 and 100 miles. The trophy, a large (420 x 310 mm) hardwood shield with a brass centre, inscribed ‘DMRC BEST ALL ROUNDER’, is shown in the photo.

Year Name mph Year Name mph Year Name mph 1984 Mick Potts 25.485 1991 Roger Smith 26.007 1998 Andy Eagers 26.408 1985 Derek Robinson 23.288 1992 Jim Rigby 24.142 1999 Simon Pedley 1986 Mick Potts 25.431 1993 Ian Loades 25.603 2000 Simon Pedley 26.943 1987 Mick Potts 25.576 1994 Rob Slack 25.303 2001 Simon Pedley 27.688 1988 Simon Pedley 24.794 1995 Jim Rigby 25.783 2002 Andy Eagers 27.642 1989 Richard Shelton 24.960 1996 Jim Rigby 26.142 2003 Jim Rigby 25.800 1990 Richard Shelton 24.960 1997 Andy Eagers 26.199

Year Name Av.% Year Name Av.% Year Name Av.% 2004 Mick Goddard 93.40 2009 Mark Shardlow 98.20 2014 Nick Cousins 2005 Clive Lockwood 95.80 2010 Jim Crew 87.70 2015 Liam Bosley 2006 Clive Lockwood 97.90 2011 Andy Eagers 92.85 2016 Byron Buck 2007 Clive Lockwood 96.70 2012 Ed Walters 89.18 2017 Byron Buck 2008 Clive Lockwood 95.70 2013 Ed Walters 2018 None

Central District BAR Decided on fastest average speed over the same distances as the Open BAR but limited to courses within the Central District of the RTTC (CTT) so as not to disadvantage those riders unable to travel around the country in search of fast courses. The competition was instigated in 1984 and a trophy was donated by club member Ted Kerry (inscribed E. D. Kerry Financial Services). The cup is 350 mm high, including the base. The competition was stopped in 2004 and the trophy re-assigned to the ‘Club BAR’ competition which was introduced that year.

Club BAR Competition introduced in 2004. The result is decided over four events, including at least one from each of the following: 10 miles or less, over 10 and up to 25 miles, over 25 miles. The score for each event is determined as (event winner’s time)/(DMRC rider’s time)x100 %. The four results are averaged to get the final % figure. Cup - See CD BAR above.

Year Name mph Year Name mph Year Name mph 1974 C. Hopkinson 1986 Tim Cooper 25.808 Not contested 1998 to 2016 1975 N. Bacon 23.396 1987 1976 D. Payne 25.431 1988 Matthew Hall 24.756 2017 Isaac Russell 26.236 1977 1989 A. Mills 23.690 2018 Isaac Russell 26.926 1978 1990 Alison Malcolm 20.671 1979 Andy Eagers 25.422 1991 Michael Rivers 23.806 1980 Andy Eagers 26.193 1992 Caroline Malcolm 20.691 1981 Gary Booth 23.827 1993 James Tiffney 23.303 1982 Adrian Fearn 25.579 1994 1983 Adrian Fearn 25.876 1995 1984 A. Campion 26.168 1996 1985 Tim Cooper 25.050 1997 Edward May 24.671

Junior BAR Determined on fastest average speed as for the Open BAR but based on two rides at 10 miles and two at 25 miles and only open to Juniors as defined by the RTTC (CTT). From 1986 the old Derby Wheelers 10 mile Junior TT trophy (photo) was awarded to the DMRC Junior BAR winner. There was no trophy before that.

The trophy, a three handled cup 120 mm diameter, is hallmarked.

Note that winners of the Ladies Dovedale Dash competition from 1979 to 1987 appear on this trophy and are listed under past winners of the Dovedale Dash. Year Name mph Year Name mph Year Name mph 1988 Joanne Hall 19.413 1998 Liz Pilkington 23.539 2008 Liz Pilkington 23.941 1989 Caroline Malcolm 20.647 1999 Liz Pilkington 23.657 2009 Liz Pilkington 23.798 1990 Liz Pilkington 21.773 2000 Liz Pilkington 22.524 2010 Hilary Johnson 22.360 1991 Liz Pilkington 22.075 2001 Liz Pilkington 23.888 2011 None 1992 Liz Pilkington 22.169 2002 Liz Pilkington 24.254 2012 None 1993 Liz Pilkington 22.955 2003 None 2013 None 1994 Liz Pilkington 23.477 2004 Liz Pilkington 23.203 2014 None 1995 Liz Pilkington 23.195 2005 None 2015 Hilary Johnson 21.582 1996 Liz Pilkington 23.277 2006 Liz Pilkington 23.314 2016 Hilary Johnson 1997 Liz Pilkington 23.363 2007 Liz Pilkington 23.709 2017 Hilary Johnson 2018 Hilary Johnson 20.930

Ladies BAR Rules as for the Junior BAR but restricted to lady riders. The history of the competition prior to 1988 is not clear. It is not known when the competition was first contested. The trophy presented to the winner is the Bucko Bowl. This trophy was originally presented to the club in 1979 in memory of Joe (‘Bucko’) Buxton for the first lady finisher in the Dovedale Dash. After the Mercury stopped organising the Dovedale Dash in 1987 the trophies were re-assigned and the Bucko Bowl became the trophy for the Ladies BAR. The bowl is 320 mm across and 305 mm high on its base.

Year Name + mph Year Name + mph Year Name + mph 1975 Lew Barker (23.104) 1990 Richard Shelton 3.576 2005 Jim Hopper 3.43 1976 Lew Barker 4.094 1991 Richard Shelton 3.306 2006 Jim Ithell 3.06 1977 Lew Barker 4.123 1992 Tony Malcolm 2.601 2007 Jim Hopper 3.34 1978 John Welch 4.930 1993 Tony Malcolm 2.649 2008 None 1979 Lew Barker 4.621 1994 Jim Rigby 3.143 2009 Nick Scott 4.78 1980 Lew Barker 5.210 1995 Jim Rigby 4.060 2010 Nick Scott 5.21 1981 Lew Barker 5.294 1996 Dave Orford 6.608 2011 Nick Scott 4.87 1982 Lew Barker 5.983 1997 Dave Orford 7.399 2012 Jim Hopper (T) 1983 Lew Barker 5.406 1998 Jim Rigby 4.134 2013 Jim Hopper (T) 1984 Lew Barker 6.145 1999 Simon Pedley 5.030 2014 Jim Hopper (T) 1985 Lew Barker 5.597 2000 Simon Pedley 5.548 2015 None 1986 Lew Barker 5.180 2001 Simon Pedley 6.249 2016 None 1987 Mick Potts 4.784 2002 Simon Pedley 6.008 2017 None 1988 Derek Robinson 2.150 2003 Jim Rigby 5.423 2018 None 1989 Richard Shelton 3.761 2004 Jim Hopper 2.57

Vets BAR Contested over the same distances as the Open BAR but restricted to riders aged 40 or over and determined by the fastest average speed minus the age standard average speed defined by the RTTC (CTT). The competition was started in 1975 and the winner receives the Sarah Ellen Trophy, a small silver cup, donated to the club in 1974 by Enid Barker in memory of Sarah Ellen Potter, a close friend of Lew and Enid Barker. Trophy is hallmarked and is 160 mm high (230 mm with base). Inscribed “Sarah Ellen Trophy Veterans BAR”

Time Trial Championships

Year Name Time Year Name Time Year Name Time 1947 Len Hazelhurst 1:04:05 1971 Steve Kopczyk 59:01 1995 Jim Rigby 55:30 1948 Len Hazelhurst 1:04:12 1972 Steve Kopczyk 1:00:14 1996 Jim Rigby 59:06 1949 Eric Thompson 1:01:43 1973 George Record 1:02:11 1997 Andy Eagers 57:30 1950 Jack Wright 1:04:59 1974 Ken Brailsford 59:25 1998 Andy Eagers 54:02 1951 Ken Minski 1:01:50 1975 John Welch 1:00:25 1999 Simon Pedley 57:21 1952 Ken Minski 1:01:10 1976 Ralph Wilkins 57:36 2000 Simon Pedley 54:55 1953 Ken Minski 1:02:50 1977 Ralph Wilkins 56:30 2001 Simon Pedley 54:10 1954 Jim Turner 1:01:13 1978 John Welch 1:01:30 2002 Simon Pedley 55:29 1955 Jim Turner 1:00:59 1979 Ralph Wilkins 57:00 2003 Andy Eagers 52:15 1956 Jim Turner 1:02:57 1980 Ralph Wilkins 59:19 2004 Harvey Schofield 1:01:51 1957 Roy Dabell 1:05:33 1981 Simon Pedley 57:29 2005 Andy Eagers 58:07 1958 Derek Woodings 1:00:54 1982 Ralph Wilkins 57:54 2006 Clive Lockwood 59:26 1959 Bruce Jones 1:03:43 1983 Ralph Wilkins 58:08 2007 Clive Lockwood 1:01:11 1960 Rob Wain 1:02:01 1984 Ralph Wilkins 57:45 2008 Andy Eagers 57:32 1961 Alec Tandy 1:01:05 1985 Simon Pedley 58:15 2009 Andy Eagers 58:43 1962 Rob Wain 1:02:22 1986 Mark Stubbs 57:30 2010 Lee Blades 56:07 1963 Paul Kaufman 1:03:12 1987 Graham Goulding 56:16 2011 Andy Eagers 54:58 1964 Colin Bettany 1:03:54 1988 Adrian Fearn 56:44 2012 Matt Crouch 59:39 1965 John Pickard 1:03:21 1989 Andy Eagers 58:53 2013 Mark Morgan 57:14 1966 1990 Simon Pedley 57:56 2014 Jon O’Brien 1:00:28 1967 John Horrocks 1:00:02 1991 Mark Lee 55:07 2015 Mark Morgan 58:21 1968 Tony Miles 1:00:55 1992 Mark Lee 55:16 2016 Mark Morgan 58:50 1969 C. Brook 1:01:17 1993 Ian Loades 59:13 2017 Harry Crew 56:14 1970 Martin Birch 1:09:07 1994 Roger Smith 57:37 2018 Isaac Russell 1:02:58

25 Miles - Seniors The club 25 mile championships have been run since the club was formed (first season 1939). It is decided on actual time for the event designated as the championship event each year. The winner receives the Jack Ashworth Memorial Trophy, donated to the club in 1947 by the parents of a young club member, Jack Ashworth, who died that year. Winners prior to 1947 are not known. The trophy is hallmarked and Inscribed “Jack Ashworth Memorial Trophy”. The cup is 250 mm high, 400 mm including the base.

Year Name Time Year Name Time Year Name Time 1947 Eric Wilson 1:05:14 1971 Craig Goodmark 1:06:00 1995 None 1948 Doug Gifford 1:12:44 1972 None 1996 None 1949 Brian Wright 1:06:33 1973 Reg Carter 1:04:34 1997 Edward May 1:03:16 1950 Ted Hadaway 1:04:49 1974 Tony Jarvis 1:06:10 1951 Brian Stevens 1:05:35 1975 Nigel Bacon 1:07:30 Not Contested 1998 to 2013 1952 None 1976 Graham Turner 1:08:32 1953 Rob Wain 1:07:36 1977 Colin Shepherd 1:07:14 2014 Sid Wilson 1:06:24 1954 Ralph Wilkins 1:03:53 1978 None 2015 None 1955 Ralph Wilkins 1:04:53 1979 Andy Eagers 59:34 2016 None 1956 Ralph Wilkins 1:03:42 1980 Andy Eagers 58:09 2017 None 1957 Ralph Wilkins 1:03:52 1981 Gary Booth 1:03:57 2018 Isaac Russell 1:02:58 1958 B. Jones 1:03:42 1982 Adrian Fearn 1:00:35 1959 John Wilkins 1:05:11 1983 Adrian Fearn 59:46 1960 T. Hasted 1:08:39 1984 A. Campion 58:00 1961 Paul Kaufman 1:02:21 1985 Steve Smith 1:03:05 1962 Paul Kaufman 1:02:58 1986 Tim Cooper 59:12 1963 Phil Wilkes 1:02:41 1987 D. Perry 1:02:31 1964 A. Milward 1:02:01 1988 Matthew Hall 1:00:47 1965 R. Fell 1:07:08 1989 Matthew Hall 1:00:10 1966 Tony Miles 1:06:26 1990 Alison Malcolm 1:12:42 1967 Ray Archer 1:01:27 1991 Caroline Malcolm 1:15:15 1968 Reg Carter 1:04:50 1992 Caroline Malcolm 1:13:53 1969 M. Birch 1:03:05 1993 James Tiffney 1:10:13 1970 Craig Goodmark 1:02:02 1994 None

25 Miles - Juniors The championship is decided on actual time for the designated event (same event as for the senior championship). The championship has been contested since 1947 and the winner receives the Junior Memorial Trophy, an intricately decorated silver cup (photo). The cup is 220 mm high, 345 mm including the two part base, and is inscribed “Derby Mercury Memorial Trophy 1947” on one side and “Junior Champion” on the other.

Year Name Time Year Name Time Year Name Time 1947 Janet Gregory 1971 1995 None 1948 B Whiteman 1972 1996 None 1949 B M Read 1973 1997 None 1950 J Crick 1974 Bette Wilkins 1:11:03 1998 Larissa Chapman 1:08:37 1951 B Wall 1975 Bette Wilkins 1:07:54 1999 None 1952 S Evans 1976 Bette Wilkins 1:06:51 2000 None 1953 B Whiteman 1977 Bette Wilkins 1:11:20 2001 None 1954 Betty Griffiths 1978 Bette Wilkins 1:10:56 2002 None 1955 Betty Griffiths 1979 Bette Wilkins 1:13:18 2003 None 1956 Audrey Sharratt 1980 Betty Wilkins 1:12:36 2004 None 1957 Audrey Sharratt 1981 Margaret Welch 1:08:40 2005 None 1958 Bette Wilkins 1982 Joy Potts 1:06:04 2006 None 1959 Audrey Sharratt 1983 Margaret Welch 1:08:37 2007 None 1960 Bette Wilkins 1:12:58 1984 Margaret Welch 1:07:18 2008 Hilary Johnson 1:15:22 1961 Bette Wilkins 1:13:05 1985 Margaret Welch 1:09:48 2009 Hilary Johnson 1:15:19 1962 S Critchlow 1:25:23 1986 Bette Wilkins 1:13:20 2010 None 1963 S Critchlow 1:27:51 1987 Avice Sleath 1:16:01 2011 Hilary Johnson 1:04:45 1964 1988 Joanne Hall 1:16:23 2012 None 1965 1989 Alison Malcolm 1:16:58 2013 None 1966 1990 Alison Malcolm 1:12:42 2014 None 1967 1991 Caroline Malcolm 1:15:15 2015 None 1968 1992 Liz Pilkington 1:09:37 2016 None 1969 1993 Liz Pilkington 1:12:31 2017 Julie Scales 1970 1994 Liz Pilkington 1:11:19 2018 None

25 Miles - Ladies Decided on actual time for the same designated event as for the senior and junior championships. The winner receives the cup shown, inscribed ‘Derby Mercury RC Ladies Cup’, donated to the club in 1947 by Ray Carrington. The cup is marked EPNS and is 150 mm high, 210 mm overall.

Year Name Time Year Name Time Year Name Time 1953 Beryl Wightman 27:25 1976 Bette Wilkins 27:34 1999 Gweno Ellis 28:05 1954 Betty Griffiths 27:05 1977 Bette Wilkins 27:45 2000 None 1955 Audrey Sharratt 26:31 1978 Bette Wilkins 27:18 2001 None 1956 Audrey Sharratt 27:03 1979 Bette Wilkins 28:30 2002 None 1957 Audrey Sharratt 26:02 1980 Bette Wilkins 28:29 2003 None 1958 Audrey Sharratt 25:30 1981 Margaret Welch 26:59 2004 None 1959 Audrey Sharratt 1982 Joy Potts 25:53 2005 None 1960 Bette Wilkins 26:53 1983 Margaret Welch 27:11 2006 None 1961 Betty Wilkins 27:57 1984 Joy Potts 26:27 2007 None 1962 Silvia Critchlow 29:53 1985 Joy Potts 25:59 2008 Rhona Kirkham 42:04* 1963 Silvia Critchlow 33:44 1986 Joy Potts 26:21 2009 None 1964 1987 Joy Potts 26:33 2010 Hilary Johnson 37:40* 1965 1988 Margaret Welch 27:50 2011 Hilary Johnson 30:27* 1966 1989 Liz Pilkington 27:45 2012 Hilary Johnson 1967 1990 Alison Malcolm 27:07 2013 Hilary Johnson 1968 1991 Kelly Hunt 30:26 2014 Hilary Johnson 1969 1992 Caroline Malcolm 29:44 2015 Hilary Johnson 34:59* 1970 1993 Joy Potts 28:06 2016 Melissa Ford 34:38* 1971 1994 Liz Pilkington 27:21 2017 None 1972 Bette Wilkins 29:30 1995 Liz Pilkington 27:48 2018 Rose Price 1973 Bette Wilkins 28:38 1996 Joy Potts 29:01 1974 Bette Wilkins 28:01 1997 Gweno Ellis 28:32 1975 Bette Wilkins 27:08 1998 Gweno Ellis 27:44

10 Miles - Ladies Decided on actual time for a designated event during the year (one of the events in the evening time trial series). In recent years the events have been over 12.5 miles - these times are indicated by an asterisk. The original trophy, a small silver cup, was presented to the club in 1953 by Ethel Crowther, wife of Tom Crowther, joint founder of Mercians with Lew Barker. In 1980 it was given to Bette Wilkins to keep and the one shown was purchased, inscribed “Derby Mercury RC Ladies 10 Mile Time Trial Trophy”. The cup with lid is 320 mm high, 390 mm including the base.

Year Name Time Year Name Time Year Name Time 1972 Dave Lowe 25:19 1988 Andrew Street 24:36 2004 None 1973 J. Jervis 26:43 1989 Andy Brown 26:10 2005 None 1974 Ian Wright 25:40 1990 Robert Franklin 25:52 2006 None 1975 Nigel Bacon 26:25 1991 Michael Rivers 26:37 2007 None 1976 Dave Payne 25:43 1992 Jonathan Morgan 29:10 2008 None 1977 Steve Tustain 27:12 1993 None 2009 Harry Crew 38:49* 1978 None 1994 None 2010 Harry Crew 33:12* 1979 None 1995 None 2011 Harry Crew 30:53* 1980 Steve Elliot 26:18 1996 Edward May 28:36 2012 Emma Price 1981 Gary Booth 25:15 1997 Robert Malpass 28:40 2013 Dan Gibson 1982 Robin Barker 25:16 1998 None 2014 Bailey Wilmot 1983 Steve Smith 25:49 1999 J. Robinson 25:02 2015 None 1984 Jon Potts 23:43 2000 None 2016 Josh Scales 31:14* 1985 Jon Potts 23:37 2001 None 2017 Isaac Russell 1986 Winston Gale 25:09 2002 None 2018 Otto Chilton 1987 Matthew Hall 23:42 2003 Rob Malik 40.27*

10 Miles - Schoolboys / Girls (Under 16) Decided on actual time for a designated event - the same one as for the Ladies 10. As noted for the Ladies event, in recent years the distance has been 12.5 miles. These times are indicated below by an asterisk. The Trophy, awarded from 1983, is the A.R.Buxton Commemorative Trophy. This was originally the Joe Buxton Apprentice trophy at Combustion Engineering but when they stopped using it they decided to give it to the Mercury.

10 Miles - Under 14 Years Same designated event as for Schoolboys / Girls event above. There is no trophy. Boys: Year Name Time Year Name Time Year Name Time 1972 P. Sanders 28:22 1979 1986 1973 Nigel Bacon 27:55 1980 1987 Michael Curtis 28:57 1974 Paul Mee 26:51 1981 Gary Booth 27:02 1988 Lee Wilkinson 30:00 1975 1982 Jon Potts 29:03 1989 William Bugg 35:35 1976 1983 1990 1977 1984 D. Lind 30:02 1978 1985 Matthew Hall 27:15 Girls: Year Name Time 2009 Rosie Blount (12.5m)

Juvenile Criterium Competition Instigated in 1990 and ran only until 1993. The trophy awarded to the winner was the John Wright Memorial Cup (see Evening Time Trial Series). Year Winner 1990 William Bugg 1991 1992 1993

Other Time Trial Competitions

Year Winner Time 2015 Mark Morgan 58:21 Club 25 Championship event. 2016 Harry Crew 2 laps of Windley circuit (~ 21 miles) 2017 Harry Crew 2 laps of Windley circuit (~ 21 miles) 2018 Ben Chilton 2 laps of Windley circuit (~ 21 miles)

Ray Booty Challenge Trophy Magnificent silver trophy awarded to Ray Booty by the Bath Road Club in 1956 on his third consecutive victory in the club’s 100 mile time trial (one of the most famous TT events of the time). It was also on this occasion that Ray recorded the first ever sub 4 hour ride for a 100 mile ‘out and back’ time trial and is therefore a part of cycle time trialling history. On his death, Ray wanted the trophy to go to the Derby Mercury and to be awarded each year (details were left up to the DMRC). It was decided to hold a special one-off event each year for the trophy. It was first awarded in 2015.

Evening Time Trial Series The evening time trial series has been a part of the club programme of events almost from the very beginning although the number and mix of events has varied over the years. Since 1994, the winner of the senior scratch competition has received the “John Wright Memorial Cup”, donated by Noreen Wright for the Juvenile Criterium Competition in 1990 in memory of her husband John (Jack) who was a member since the 1940s. When that competition ceased in 1994 the trophy was re-assigned to the TT Series. There was no trophy for this competition before that. The cup is 220 mm high, 285 mm on base.

The trophy for the Handicap competition is “The Joe Buxton Memorial Trophy”, donated by the family to the club on his death in 1979. The trophy is hallmarked and is 250 mm high, 320 mm with base. The shield shown is inscribed ‘Schoolboy Evening Time Trial Trophy’ and carries the names of winners from 1981 to 1989, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2011 and 2012. Winners from 1990, 1991, 2009 and 2010 are not on the shield. There are no trophies for the Lady, Junior or U14 categories.

Year Seniors Ladies Juniors SB/SG Under 14 1954 John Saxton 1955 L. Francis Betty Griffiths Ralph Wilkins 1956 1957 Brian Collinson Audrey Sharratt Ralph Wilkins 1972 George Record C. Oldfield / D. Lowe I. Wright F. Parkin 1973 Phil Jones Reg Carter N. Scott P. Mee 1974 Phil Jones C. Critchley I. Wright P. Mee 1975 Phil Jones G. Turner N. Bacon K. Allesbrook 1976 Geoff Lee Bette Wilkins G. Turner D. Payne 1977 John Wilkins Bette Wilkins G. Shepherd D. Keery 1978 John Welch Bette Wilkins Steve Tustain 1979 Ralph Wilkins Bette Wilkins Andy Eagers 1980 Simon Pedley Bette Wilkins Andy Eagers Greg Booth 1981 Simon Pedley Margaret Welch Gary Booth Robin Barker 1982 Paul Brunt Joy Potts Adrian Fearn Robin Barker 1983 Dave Fox Margaret Welch Adrian Fearn Jon Potts 1984 Adrian Fearn Margaret Welch A. Campion Jon Potts Paul Lind 1985 Adrian Fearn Margaret Welch Roger Kerry Jon Potts 1986 Adrian Fearn Margaret Welch Tim Cooper Matthew Hall D.L. Perry 1987 Adrian Fearn Avice Sleath R. Lloyd Andrew Henton Michael Curtis 1988 Adrian Fearn Joanne Hall Neil Farmer J. Stokes William Bugg 1989 Jim Rigby C. Limebury Lee Ward Michael Curtis William Bugg 1990 Simon Pedley Caroline Malcolm Dean Taylor Robert Franklin 1991 Jim Rigby Yzanne Lawrie Stephen Barker Michael Rivers 1992 Jim Rigby Caroline Malcolm Stephen Barker 1993 Ian Loades Stephen Barker 1994 Ian Loades 1995 Rob Slack Greg Woolley 1996 Jim Rigby 1997 Andy Eagers Gweno Ellis Edward May Robert Malpass 1998 Jim Rigby Gweno Ellis 1999 Andy Eagers J Robinson 2000 Jim Rigby 2001 Nigel Westmoreland 2002 Dave Banks

Scratch Competitions continued Year Seniors Ladies Juniors SB/SG Under 14 2003 Dave Banks Rob Malik 2004 Rob Slack Rob Malik 2005 Clive Lockwood 2006 Clive Lockwood 2007 Clive Lockwood 2008 Lee Blades Rhona Kirkham 2009 Mark Shardlow Debbie Luscombe Harry Crew 2010 Tom Butcher Sarah Todd Harry Crew / Rosie Blount 2011 John Manning Hilary Johnson Olivier Arnoux 2012 Harry Crew Olivier Arnoux 2013 Jon O’Brien Hilary Johnson Olivier Arnoux Sid Wilson 2014 Paul Newton Hilary Johnson Sid Wilson Dan Gibson 2015 Mark Morgan Lydia Adelin Sid Wilson Max Szeles 2016 Paul Newton Yasmin Marks Adam Millington Isaac Russell 2017 Harry Crew Julie Scales None Isaac Russell 2018 Isaac Russell Sarah Martin-Smith Isaac Russell Joseph Kininmonth

Handicap Competition Year Name Year Name Year Name Year Name 1979 Andy Eagers 1989 Dave Coulter 1999 Kevin Howes 2009 Andy Hughes 1980 Simon Pedley 1990 Robert Franklin 2000 Dave Banks 2010 Neville Whitton 1981 Adrian Fearn 1991 Chris Jones 2001 Steve Randle 2011 Olivier Arnoux 1982 Adrian Fearn 1992 Stephen Barker 2002 Harvey Schofield 2012 Dave Barber 1983 Jon Potts 1993 Rob Slack 2003 Clive Lockwood 2013 Sid Wilson 1984 S. Cooper 1994 Keith Mayfield 2004 Clive Lockwood 2014 Dave Barber 1985 Graham Hobson 1995 Greg Thompson 2005 Lee Blades 2015 Jon Knapp 1986 D. Perry 1996 John Haynes 2006 Scott Bull 2016 Joe White 1987 Andrew Henton 1997 Andy Turner 2007 Dan Smith 2017 Isaac Russell 1988 Alison Malcolm 1998 Gweno Ellis 2008 Stuart Wilkinson 2018 Joseph Kininmonth

Inter-Club 25 Mile Time Trial Competition The competition is over 25 miles and is contested by four local clubs. The clubs taking part have changed over the years but the Derby Mercury RC and the South Pennine RC have always been involved. The competition is between five man teams and is decided by the total actual time for the fastest five riders from each club. Bill Gray donated two trophies in 1956, one for the team (left photo) and one for the individual winner (centre photo). The team trophy (left) is hallmarked and is 205 mm high, 305 mm on its base. This trophy went missing following the Feb.2016 presentation. The individual winner trophy fell into disrepair and was replaced in 2000 with the cup shown on the right. This has winners engraved on it from 2000 and is inscribed ‘Bill Gray 25 Mile Team Trophy Individual Fastest 1956’. Overall height 285 mm. Silver plate. The old individual fastest trophy (centre) was later repaired and mounted on a new base and is awarded to the Vets Road Race champion (from 2011).

Year Team Time Fastest Club Time 1956 Overseal C & AC 5:32:55 R. Webster Derby Ivanhoe CC 1:01:59 1957 Derby Mercury RC 5:55:24 R. Wilkins Derby Mercury RC 1:03:52 1958 Overseal C & AC 5:17:30 G. Record Derby Ivanhoe CC 1:01:39 1959 Derby Wheelers 5:11:31 D. Woodings Derby Wheelers 59:45 1960 Overseal C & AC 5:07:06 D. Woodings Derby Wheelers 58:31 1961 Derby Wheelers 5:09:16 M. Potts Derby Wheelers 1:00:05 1962 Derby Wheelers 5:08:57 D. Woodings Derby Wheelers 59:11 1963 Derby Wheelers 5:10:18 D. McLean Long Eaton Paragon 58:14 1964 Derby Wheelers 4:53:28 D. Woodings Derby Wheelers 55:53

Inter-Club 25 Mile Time Trial Competition continued. Year Team Time Fastest Club Time 1965 Derby Wheelers 4:59:10 M. Potts Derby Wheelers 58:03 1966 South Pennine RC 4:58:21 M. Potts Derby Wheelers 57:30 1967 Mercia CC 5:01:23 N. Copeman Long Eaton Paragon 56:40 1968 South Pennine RC 5:04:23 M. Potts Derby Wheelers 57:36 1969 South Pennine RC 4:53:59 M. Potts Derby Wheelers 56:16 1970 South Pennine RC 4:53:45 P. Dooley Mercia CC 56:22 1971 Derby Wheelers 5:14:41 T. Poulter South Pennine RC 59:09 1972 Derby Wheelers 4:55:29 G. Green Leicestershire RC 56:55 1973 Coalville Wheelers 4:58:16 M. Potts Long Eaton Paragon 55:24 1974 Derby Mercury RC 4:58:24 M. Potts Long Eaton Paragon 57:09 1975 Long Eaton Paragon 5:00:35 T. Poulter Long Eaton Paragon 58:06 1976 Belper BC 4:58:05 J. Furnis Mercia CC 1977 South Pennine RC 4:53:21 R. Wilkins Derby Mercury RC 56:55 1978 South Pennine RC 5:10:27 A. Jackson South Pennine RC 58:31 1979 South Pennine RC 4:58:54 A. Jackson South Pennine RC 55:18 1980 South Pennine RC 5:00:07 A. Jackson South Pennine RC 55:58 1981 Derby Mercury RC 4:56:06 S. Pedley Derby Mercury RC 57:29 1982 Derby Mercury RC 4:56:02 R. Wilkins Derby Mercury RC 57:54 1983 Derby Mercury RC 4:56:39 R. Wilkins Derby Mercury RC 58:08 1984 Derby Mercury RC 4:51:08 J. Bowler South Pennine RC 55:40 1985 Derby Mercury RC 4:54:10 S. Pedley Derby Mercury RC 58:15 1986 Derby Mercury RC 4:50:42 M. Stubbs Derby Mercury RC 57:30 1987 Derby Mercury RC 4:54:18 G. Goulding Derby Mercury RC 56:16 1988 Derby Mercury RC 4:55:42 A. Fearn Derby Mercury RC 56:44 1989 Derby Mercury RC 4:59:01 M. Lee South Pennine RC 56:17 1990 Derby Mercury RC 4:42:43 M. Lee South Pennine RC 55:05 1991 Derby Mercury RC 4:56:15 M. Lee Derby Mercury RC 55:07 1992 South Pennine RC 4:52:34 M. Lee Derby Mercury RC 55:16 1993 South Pennine RC 5:02:20 J. Bowler South Pennine RC 56:53 1994 South Pennine RC 4:53:48 J. Bowler South Pennine RC 56:09 1995 South Pennine RC 4:38:39 R. Hunt Belper BC 54:47 1996 Belper BC 5:02:47 J. Bowler South Pennine RC 57:44 1997 South Pennine RC 4:41:27 R. Smith South Pennine RC 54:49 1998 South Pennine RC 4:40:39 R. Hunt Belper BC 53:08 1999 Derby Mercury RC 4:57:05 J. Bowler South Pennine RC 56:36

Inter-Club 25 Mile Time Trial Competition continued. Year Team Time Fastest Club Time 2000 Derby Mercury RC 4:45:07 R. Hunt Belper BC 2001 South Pennine RC 4:44:57 S. Pedley Derby Mercury 54:10 2002 South Pennine RC 4:39:59 D. Bates South Pennine RC 54:14 2003 Derby Mercury RC 4:39:06 A Eagers Derby Mercury RC 52:15 2004 Abandoned 2005 South Pennine RC (reduced to 10 miles) C Taylor South Pennine RC 21:19 2006 Derby Mercury RC (by default, 12.5 miles) R. Hunt Derby Mercury RC 29:50 2007 Derby Mercury RC R. Hunt Derby Mercury RC 58:57 2008 Derby Mercury RC 4:51:35 A. Eagers Derby Mercury RC 55.10 2009 Derby Mercury RC 4:41:02 C. Taylor South Pennine RC 51:32 2010 Derby Mercury RC C. Taylor South Pennine RC 51:56 2011 Derby Mercury RC C. Taylor South Pennine RC 52:49 2012 Derby Mercury RC M. Crouch Derby Mercury RC 55:02 2013 Walsall RCC Nick Cousins Derby Mercury RC 51:04 2014 Mercia CC 4:41:01 Jason Seabridge Mercia CC 52:07 2015 Mercia CC Guy Webster Derby Mercury RC 55:01 2016 No Event 2017 No Event 2018 No Event

Year Winning Club Year Winning Club 2012 Derby Mercury RC 2016 No Event 2013 Matlock CC 2017 Derby Mercury RC 2014 Derby Mercury RC 2018 Matlock CC 2015 Derby Mercury RC

Derby Mercury RC - Matlock CC Inter-Club Competition Introduced in 2012 as an interlude in the evening time trial series and comprising two 10 mile events (home and away). All riders contribute to a points total. Matlock CC provided the trophy (photo). 340 mm high.

Year Name Club Time Year Name Club Time 1973 L. Reyes 58:42 1996 Bill Moore Leo RC 52:46 1974 D. Pitman Derby Mercury RC 59:02 1997 Darren Willets Birchfield CC 51:41 1975 K. Wilson Belper BC 58:49 1998 Darren Willets Birchfield CC 52:24 1976 D. Beaumont Rutland RC 55:31 1999 Geoff Platts Team Clean 52.24 1977 D. Beaumont Rutland RC 58:11 2000 Ashley Long Coalville Wheelers 53:45 1978 D. Beaumont CC Orpington 58:06 2001 Barry Charley Stourbridge CC 50:45 1979 D. Lloyd Kirkby CC 55:33 2002 R. Iddles Stourbridge CC 54:58 1980 M. Pursehouse Atherstone CC 56:41 2003 Barry Charley Stourbridge CC 52:00 1981 R. Iddles 56:12 2004 Scott Rose Rugby Velo 56:19 1982 M. Pursehouse Stoke AC 54:48 2005 Matt Bottrill De Rosa RT 54:38 1983 Geoff Platts Charnwood CRC 56:05 2006 Matt Bottrill De Rosa RT 56:45 1984 Geoff Platts Charnwood CRC 54:54 2007 Matt Bottrill De Rosa RT 56:16 1985 Geoff Platts Charnwood CRC 56:14 2008 Andy Eagers Derby Mercury RC 57:32 1986 Geoff Platts Charnwood CRC 55:54 2009 Andy Eagers Derby Mercury RC 58:43 1987 Geoff Platts Charnwood CRC 56:09 2010 Andy Bason Team PedalRev. 49:07 1988 W. Northern Leicester Forest CC 57:43 2011 Matt Bottrill De Rosa RT 47:32 1989 M. Pursehouse Warwick RC 55:12 2012 Matt Sinclair Leicestershire RC 54:34 1990 Geoff Platts Coalville Wheelers 56:39 2013 Dan McLay Leicestershire RC 53:18 1991 Bill Moore Leo RC 53:47 2014 Andy Jackson Team Swift 47:21 1992 Bill Moore Leo RC 53:13 2015 No Event 1993 Bill Moore Leo RC 54:39 2016 No Event 1994 Geoff Platts Coalville Wheelers 52:26 2017 No Event 1995 Darren Willets Birchfield CC 52:47 2018 No Event

Derby Mercury RC Open 25 Mile Time Trial The club has organised open time trials from 1939, often more than one each year for the league and later the BDCA. The club’s own open event dates from 1973. In 1982, Mick Potts offered an ex- Derby Wheelers trophy, the Bill Keetley Memorial Trophy, for this event (photo). There was no trophy before 1982. The cup is 230 mm high, 310 on its base. EPNS.

Open Hilly 21 Mile TT This early season event, run over a sporting course (2 laps of the Windley circuit), was instigated in 1994. It became part of the Peaks to Coast series and later also the Leicestershire TT series. It was last run in 2007 and was replaced by the Open 10 in 2008. There is no Trophy. Year Name Club Time Year Name Club Time 1994 Chris Myhill Chesterfield Coureurs 1:03:55 2001 Cancelled due to Foot & Mouth 1995 G. Birch Wrekinsport 52:59 2002 Ashley Long Coalville Whs 52:57 1996 Geoff Platts Coalville Wheelers 50:47 2003 Nigel White Sherwood CC 52:26 1997 Ashley Long Coalville Wheelers 52:17 2004 Nigel White Sherwood CC 51:52 1998 Geoff Platts Coalville Wheelers 52:23 2005 G. Richardson Ritchey Cyclops 52:26 1999 Chris Storer Ashfield RC 52:28 2006 Cancelled 2000 Darren Worsdale GS Strada 54:01 2007 Andy Proffitt Shorter Rochford 52:41

Open 10 Mile TT This event replaced the Hilly event in 2008. There is no trophy. Year Name Club Time Year Name Club Time 2008 Geoff Platts De Rosa RT 23:08 2014 2009 R. Bradley Shorter Rochford 19:59 2015 No Event 2010 Matt Sinclair Leicestershire RC 19:45 2016 No Event 2011 S. Westwood Walsall RCC 20:21 2017 No Event 2012 2018 No Event 2013

Year Seniors Ladies Juniors SB/SG (U16) Under 14 1959 Bruce Jones 1960 Ken Cross 1961 Ken Cross 1962 Paul Kaufman 1963 Ken Cross 1964 Ken Cross 1965 Ken Cross 1966 John Horrocks 1967 Reg Carter 1968 Ray Archer 1969 John Horrocks 1970 Pete Wilkinson 1971 Pete Wilkinson 1972 Pete Wilkinson Dave Lowe 1973 Phil Jones Reg Carter / Nigel Bacon 1974 Phil Jones Dave Lowe Ian Wright / Nigel Bacon 1975 Craig Godsmark Tim Jervis 1976 Dave Lowe Dave Payne 1977 Simon Pedley 1978 Simon Pedley 1979 Simon Pedley 1980 Andy Eagers 1981 Simon Pedley 1982 Dave Fox Steve Elliot Tim Cooper 1983 Paul Brunt Adrian Fearn Jon Potts

Hill Climb Championships First run in 1959. A new cup (photo) was purchased for the overall winner. The trophy is hallmarked. It is 160 mm high, 235 on its base and is inscribed “Derby Mercury RC Annual Hill Climb Championship”

Hill Climb Championships continued. Year Seniors Ladies Juniors SB/SG (U16) Under 14 1984 Paul Brunt A. Campion Jon Potts 1985 Dave Razzetti Jon Potts Matthew Hall 1986 Paul Brunt Tim Cooper Matthew Hall / N. Sandland 1987 Paul Brunt Joanne Hall Matthew Hall Paul Barber Dave Perry 1988 Matthew Hall Karen Alit Matthew Hall Michael Curtis 1989 Matthew Hall Alison Malcolm Dave Boyes Michael Curtis 1990 Dave Boyes Caroline Malcolm Andy Brown 1991 Chris Jones Kelly Hunt Dave Coulter Michael Rivers 1992 Phil Allison Steven Barker 1993 Bobby Gilbert James Tiffney 1994 Roger Smith 1995 Simon Pedley Joy Potts Greg Woolley 1996 Andy Eagers Sonia Riley Edward May 1997 Andy Eagers Gweno Ellis Andy Eagers 1998 Andy Eagers Larissa Chapman Andy Eagers 1999 Dave Banks 2000 Andy Eagers 2001 Andy Eagers 2002 Nigel Westmoreland 2003 Harvey Schofield 2004 Harvey Schofield 2005 Harvey Schofield 2006 Rob Suggitt 2007 Andy Eagers 2008 Mark Shardlow 2009 Pete Johnson Harry Crew 2010 Pete Johnson 2011 Stephen Price 2012 Harry Crew 2013 Andy Eagers Sara Russell Sid Wilson 2014 Jon Knapp Sara Russell Sid Wilson 2015 Elliot Harrison Amber Scales Ben Chilton 2016 Jonny Morris Yasmin Marks Ben Chilton 2017 Adam Millington Gillian Campbell Isaac Russell 2018 Adam Millington None Carrick Hewing

Year Name Year Name Year Name Year Name 1977 Mark Attwell 1987 Neil Farmer 1997 Derek Wilkins 2007 Lee Blades 1978 Doug Gifford 1988 Steve Thompson 1998 Paul Bagshaw 2008 Clive Lockwood 1979 John Wilkins 1989 Neil Farmer 1999 Paul Bagshaw 2009 Clive Lockwood 1980 Enid Barker 1990 John Welch 2000 John Holmes 2010 Jonathan O’Brien 1981 John Wilkins 1991 Phil Broad 2001 Andy Eagers 2011 Steven Tucker 1982 Roger Woodward 1992 Andy Thomas 2002 Derek Wilkins 2012 Lee Blades 1983 Geoff Sleath 1993 Dave Howes 2003 Colin Woodward 2013 Lee Blades 1984 Derek Wilkins 1994 Graham Moult 2004 Andy Eagers 2014 Jon O’Brien 1985 Derek Wilkins 1995 Dave Howes 2005 Lee Blades 2015 Jon O’Brien 1986 Dave Perry 1996 John Holmes 2006 Lee Blades 2016 Colin Woodward 2017 Colin Woodward 2018 Colin Woodward

Freewheel Contest The date when this contest was first held is not certain. It has been held on a variety of courses, sometimes in conjunction with the Hill Climb Championships. The trophy is a mounted broken crank and chainring section, built by a club member. There was no trophy before 1977.

Road Race Competitions

Year Name Year Name Year Name Year Name 1950 Vere Bellion 1968 D. Charles 1988 Andy Eagers 2007 Andy Eagers 1951 Dave Orford 1969 Colin Bettany 1989 Andy Eagers 2008 Andy Eagers 1952 Ken Minski 1970 Craig Godsmark 1990 Winston Gale 2009 Duncan Putman 1953 Johnie Besant 1971 Craig Godsmark 1991 Steve Tucker 2010 Rob Malik 1954 Jim Turner 1972 Dave Lowe 1992 Dave Banks / 2011 Edd Pickard 1955 Johnie Besant 1973 Craig Godsmark Phil Allison 2012 Andy Eagers 1956 John Saxton 1974 Dave Pitman 1993 Robert Dlugosz 2013 Paul Newton 1957 Brian Collinson 1975 Dave Pitman 1994 Nigel Forte 2014 Paul Newton 1958 Eddie White 1976 Dave Lowe 1995 Dave Banks 2015 Elliot Harrison 1959 Tom Lewis 1977 Simon Pedley 1996 Dave Banks 2016 Geoff Comely 1960 Rob Wain 1978 Roy Jeffreys 1997 Andy Eagers 2017 Harry Crew 1961 Ken Cross 1979 John Horrocks 1998 Andy Eagers 2018 Andy Eagers 1962 Paul Kaufman 1980 John Bennett 1999 Andy Eagers 1963 Paul Kaufman / 1981 Simon Pedley 2000 Andy Eagers A.Barker 1982 Andy Eagers 2001 Andy Eagers 1964 Colin Bettany 1983 Paul Brunt 2002 1965 Tony Milward 1984 Mick Potts 2003 Andy Eagers 1966 Tony Milward 1985 Simon Pedley 2004 Andy Eagers 1967 John Horrocks / 1986 Jim Townsend 2005 Andy Eagers John Pickard 1987 Tim Cooper 2006 Andy Eagers

Senior Road Race Competition This is a season long competition and is based on the points gained in road races according to the BC (BCF) system. The winner receives the trophy shown, inscribed ‘Derby Mercury RC Road Race Championship”. It is 340 mm high including the lid and 410 mm on its base. EPNS.

Year Name Year Name Year Name Year Name 1985 R. Kerry 1993 None 2002 None 2011 Thomas Weeds 1986 Jon Potts 1994 None 2003 None 2012 Emma Price 1987 Matthew Hall 1995 None 2004 None 2013 None 1988 Winston Gale 1996 None 2005 None 2014 Xan Crees 1989 Dave Boyes / Lee Ward / 1997 None 2006 None 2015 Bailey Wilmot Matthew Hall 1998 None 2007 None 2016 Christian Boon 1990 Dave Boyes 1999 None 2008 Tom Bishop 2017 Isaac Russell 1991 None 2000 None 2009 None 2018 Jess Tiffney 1992 None 2001 None 2010 Harry Crew

Year Name Year Name Year Name Year Name 2011 John Manning 2013 Matt Crouch 2015 Andy Eagers 2017 Andy Eagers 2012 Andy Eagers 2014 Andy Eagers 2016 Andy Eagers 2018 Andy Eagers

Junior Road Race Competition The trophy was originally given for the best DMRC Junior in the Dovedale Dash. It was re-assigned in 1987 and was inscribed DMRC Junior Road Race Champion. It is inscribed on one side with “Dove Dale Dash 41/2 Mile Cross Country Run K G Broadhurst 1973” followed by “Junior Road Race winner”. The other side is inscribed “Dove Dale Dash The Hambone Cup Club Junior Winner”. Height 205 mm, 255 mm on its base.

Vets Road Race Competition Introduced 2011. Trophy is the old Inter-club individual fastest cup, remounted on a new base. The cup is 150 mm high, 255 mm on its base. The cup is inscribed “Bill Gray 25 Mile Team Trophy Individual Fastest 1956”. EPNS.

Other Cycling competitions

Year Name Year Name Year Name 1974 Craig Godsmark 1989 Matthew Hall 2004 None 1975 Craig Godsmark 1990 Dave Boyes 2005 None 1976 None 1991 None 2006 None 1977 None 1992 D. Taylor 2007 None 1978 None 1993 D. Taylor 2008 None 1979 Simon Pedley 1994 Stephen Barker 2009 Rosie Blount 1980 Simon Pedley 1995 Nigel Brockman 2010 Rosie Blount 1981 Andy Eagers 1996 None 2011 Rosie Blount 1982 Gary Booth 1997 Andy Eagers 2012 Hannah Blount 1983 Jon Potts 1998 None 2013 Rosie Blount 1984 Dave Fox 1999 Simon Pedley 2014 Rosie Blount 1985 Tim Cooper 2000 Keith Mayfield 2015 John Manning 1986 Tim Cooper 2001 None 1987 Paul Barber 2002 None 1988 Jeff Stokes 2003 None Year Seniors Vets Ladies Juniors 2016 Sid Wilson John Manning Melanie Dobbins Josh Scale 2017 Joe White Melanie Dobbins Julie Scales Jess Tiffney 2018 Sid Wilson John Manning None Jess Tiffney

Track Competition The winner receives the Woodyet Trophy, originally presented to the winner of the Photographic Competition in 1952 but used for the Track Competition from 1974. The cup is inscribed “Woodyet Cup Presented to the Derby Mercury Cycling Club 1952”. The cup is 105 mm high, 25 mm on its two part base. EPNS. Three new cups were bought for the 2016 season for vets, ladies and juniors, the Woodyet cup being awarded to the senior winner. The photo shows one of the new cups which are all the same, 160mm high.

Overall Winners, 2000/2001 to 2011/2012 Year Name Year Name Year Name Year Name 2000/01 Alan Day 2003/04 Dave Lowe 2006/07 Dave Lowe 2009/10 Matt Crouch 2001/02 Alan Day 2004/05 Dave Lowe 2007/08 Chris Blount 2010/11 Matt Crouch 2002/03 Alan Day 2005/06 Chris Bradley 2008/09 Lee Blades 2011/12 Matt Crouch From 2012/13 Year Seniors Vets(40-49) Vets(50+) Ladies Juniors 2012/13 Pascal Arnoux Pascal Arnoux Chris Chilton Olivier Arnoux 2013/14 Lee Blades Matt Crouch Pete Turner Charlotte Jolly Tom Weeds 2014/15 Colin Woodward Eric Varley Pete Turner Eve Roberts Dan Gibson 2015/16 Mathew Carpenter Eric Varley Pete Turner Eve Roberts Bailey Wilmot 2016/17 John Spanner Eric Varley Brian Swindell Charlotte Jolly None 2017/18 Joseph O’Sullivan Nathan Miller Pete Turner Sarah Martin-Smith Isaac Russell 2018/19 None Nathan Miller Pete Turner Sarah Martin-Smith Ella Rastall

Cyclo-X Competitions The club has run events for the Notts and Derby League since 1981. The club competition started in 2000/01. The trophy, top photo, stands 470 mm high and was presented to the overall winner. In 2012 additional (smaller) trophies were purchased for Ladies, Vets and Juniors and the original trophy was assigned to seniors. In 2013 the vets category was split into two age groups as shown below. The smaller cups (lower left photo) are 175 mm high, 285 mm including the base. The four smaller trophies for the Vets (40-49), Vets (50+), Ladies and Junior categories, differ only in the category name on the front plate. In 2015/16 the senior cup was replaced by the old Schoolboy of the Year Trophy, engraved accordingly, mounted on the existing cyclo-cross base (lower right photo). From 2012/13 medals have been awarded to the winners (boys and girls) in the age groups: U16, U14, U12 and U9.

Cyclo-X Competitions – Boys and Girls Categories. Year Boys Under 16 Girls Under 16 Boys Under 14 Girls Under 14 2012/13 Tom Weeds Emma Price B Wilmot Isobelle Boon 2013/14 Dan Gibson Isabelle Boon Josh Scales Xan Crees 2014/15 Bailey Wilmot Xan Crees James Luscombe Alice Crane 2015/16 James Luscombe Alice Warbrick Christian Boon Alice Crane 2016/17 Christian Boon Alice Crane Ben Chilton Jess Tiffney 2017/18 Ben Chilton Alice Crane Otto Chilton Niamh Campbell-Williams 2018/19 Ben Chilton None Luke Kininmonth Niamh Campbell-Williams Year Boys Under 12 Girls Under 12 Boys Under 9 Girls Under 9 2012/13 Josh Scales None Otto Chilton R Price 2013/14 Ben Chilton Amber Scales Otto Chilton Lola Wania 2014/15 Ben Chilton Jessica Tiffney Sebastian Varley Lola Wania 2015/16 Otto Chilton Jessica Tiffney Oliver Roberts Romy Jamieson 2016/17 George Amor-Hughes Niamh Campbell Williams Oliver Crane Rosie Shorney 2017/18 Sebastian Varley Evie Kininmonth Charlie Raynor Rosie Shorney 2018/19 Oliver Crane None Charlie Raynor Olivia Marriott

Year Senior Winner Under 18 Winner 2012 Pete Johnson 2013 Elliot Cooper Josh Scales 2014 Jim Hopper Josh Scales 2015 Nigel Calladine None 2016 Mark Gray Josh Scales 2017 Mark Gray None 2018 Mark Gray Rose Price

Audax Competition Started in 2012. In 2013 the competition was split into senior and Under-18 categories and two new trophies were purchased in 2013. Both trophies are like the one shown and differ only in the category name engraved on the front plate.

Schoolboys / Girls Seniors Year Winner Year Winner 1985 Neil Farmer / Matthew Hall 1988 Brian Bradley 1986 Neil Farmer 1989 Patrick Boot 1987 Andrew Street / Alison Malcolm 1990 Jonathan Moor 1988 Andy Brown 1991 to 1997 not contested 1989 Paul Flint 1998 Derek Wilkins / Dave Orford / 1990 Robert Franklin Jim Murfin / Tim Streets 1999 None 2000 Jim Murfin Not contested since 1990 2001 Derek & Bette Wilkins 2002 Derek Wilkins 2003 Bette Wilkins Not contested since 2003

Tourist Trophy The competition was started in 1985. A points system was devised which rewarded people for going on the weekly club runs, hostel weekends etc. The winning Schoolboy/Girl received the Shield shown in the photo, presented to the club by Eric Cook. The competition has not been contested since 1990 and is no longer run. Shield 460mm x 360mm. There was no trophy for seniors.

Year Winner Year Winner 2012 Pete Turner 2017 Ben Chilton 2013 Isabelle Boon 2018 Ben Chilton 2014 Isabelle Boon 2015 Bailey Wilmot 2016 Ben Chilton

Year Name Year Name Year Name Year Name 1994 Graham Moult 2001 Jim Hopper 2008 Andy Eagers 2015 John Anglesea 1995 Jim Hopper 2002 Andy Eagers 2009 Duncan Putman Andy Eagers, John Manning 1996 Dave Howes 2003 Andy Eagers 2010 Rosie Blount 2016 John Manning 1997 Dave Orford 2004 Dave Smith 2011 Rosie Blount 2017 Julie Scales 1998 Jim Hopper 2005 Andy Eagers 2012 Rosie and Hannah Blount 1999 Simon Pedley 2006 Andy Eagers 2013 Diana Higman 2018 Rose Price 2000 Tony Malcolm 2007 Jim Hopper 2014 Andy Eagers

Mountain Bike Competition Started in 2012. New trophy purchased. Cup 175 mm high, 285 mm with base. Inscribed ‘Derby Mercury RC Mountain Bike Senior Champion’

Performance of the Year Presented for the outstanding performance of the year as decided by the club committee. The trophy was donated by Bill Gray in 1994 and stands 315 mm high overall. No marks (metal and plastic).

Other Competitions

Dovedale Dash When Sam Andrews died in 1957 a cup was bought in his memory to present to the winner of the Dovedale Dash (fastest DMRC member). In 1960 Eric Thompson donated a new trophy for the overall winner. George Rhodes (an international runner) won it three times running and was given the trophy to keep. He donated a new trophy - the George Rhodes Trophy. In 1979 the Buxton family donated the Bucko Bowl in memory of Joe Buxton for the first lady to finish. In 1985, Ken Broadhurst donated the Hambone Cup for the first Mercury junior. After the last DMRC Dovedale Dash in 1987, the trophies were re-assigned: The Bucko Bowl to the Ladies BAR and the Hambone Cup to the Junior Road Race Competition. The Sam Andrews Memorial Trophy continued to be for the Dove Dale Dash, for the first DMRC senior to finish. The George Rhodes trophy was then awarded to the first DMRC junior to finish. This trophy has been missing since 2008. The Sam Andrews cup is inscribed “Derby Mercury RC Sam Andrews Memorial Trophy Annual Cross Country Run”. It is hallmarked and is 160 mm high, 230 mm including the base.

Fastest DMRC Runner, 1958 to 1971 Year Winner Year Winner Year Name 1958 Neil Burton 1963 Neil Burton 1968 G. Lawrence 1959 Jim Tyler 1964 Neil Burton 1969 Ted Upton 1960 Neil Burton 1965 Neil Burton 1970 G. Lawrence 1961 Neil Burton 1966 Neil Burton 1971 Phil Jones 1962 Neil Burton 1967 Neil Burton

Winners from 1972 to 1987 Year Overall Ladies DMRC Seniors DMRC Juniors 1972 Phil Jones Phil Jones 1973 Alan Domleo Phil Jones 1974 Jeff Eley Phil Jones 1975 Phil Jones 1976 Phil Jones 1977 H. Pymm Phil Jones 1978 Chris Robison Phil Jones 1978 Chris Robison Phil Jones 1979 A Darby Julie Laughton Ken Broadhurst 1980 Julie Laughton Ken Broadhurst 1981 Julie Laughton T. Barnett 1982 C. Woodhouse Julie Laughton Chris Hopkinson 1983 Julie Laughton Phil Jones 1984 K. Banner Ken Broadhurst 1985 Louise Austin Ken Broadhurst Roger Kerry 1986 Louise Austin Jon Potts Jon Potts 1987 Chris Robison Louise Austin Gary Booth Matthew Hall

Dovedale Dash continued: First DMRC Senior and Junior from 1988 Year DMRC Senior DMRC Junior Year DMRC Senior DMRC Junior 1988 Roger Smith 2004 Cancelled 1989 Roland Jolly 2005 Andy Hands 1990 Chris Woodhouse 2006 None 1991 Andy Sherlock 2007 Andy Hands 1992 R. Freestone 2008 Tom Bishop Tom Bishop 1993 R. Smith 2009 Tom Butcher 1994 R. Smith 2010 J. Robey 1995 M. Wallis 2011 Thomas Peoples 1996 None 2012 Mark Pashley 1997 John Bush 2013 Event cancelled 1998 Cancelled 2014 (see below) 1999 None 2000 Cancelled 2001 Dave Banks 2002 Dave Banks 2003 Andy Hands Year DMRC Senior DMRC Junior DMRC Lady 2014 Chris Holmes Jack Husselbee Alice Crane 2015 Ben Crane Alice Crane Alice Crane 2016 Ben Crane Jack Husselbee Alice Crane 2017 Ben Crane Alice Crane Alice Crane (overall fastest DMRC) 2018 Mark Gray Alice Crane Alice Crane (overall fastest DMRC)

Year Winner Year Winner Year Winner 1953 D. Evans 1975 A. Miles 1998 Andy Eagers 1954 Dennis Yates 1976 Eric Cooke 1999 Simon Pedley 1955 Dennis Yates 1977 Enid Barker 2000 Dave Banks 1956 Brian Collinson 1978 John Welch 2001 Dave Banks 1957 Dennis Yates 1979 Bette Wilkins 2002 Dave Ellis / Dave Banks / 1958 Dennis Yates 1980 Bill Keery Andy Eagers/ Mark Stubbs 1959 G. Bateman 1981 Ken & Mary Morledge 2003 Dave Ellis 1960 Neil Burton 1982 Mick Potts 2004 Avice Sleath 1961 Derek & Bette Wilkins 1983 Mick & Joy Potts 2005 Clive Lockwood 1962 Paul Kaufman 1984 Paul Hilder / Mick Potts 2006 Dave Banks 1963 Paul Kaufman 1985 Bill Keery 2007 Tom Butcher 1964 Paul Kaufman 1986 John Welch 2008 Jon O’Brien 1965 Paul Kaufman / 1987 John Welch 2009 Dave Banks R. Reddington 1988 Bette Wilkins 2010 Clive Lockwood 1966 R. Reddington 1989 Dave Ellis 2011 Jim Crew 1967 Tony Miles 1990 Roger Smith 2012 Avice Sleath 1968 Neil Burton 1991 Mick Potts 2013 John Anglesea / Steve Palmer 1969 M. Reid 1992 Dave Ellis 2014 Eve Roberts / Jim Crew / 1970 M. Reid 1993 Joy Potts John Anglesea 1971 The Welch Family 1994 Dave Ellis 2015 Christine Kelly 1972 The Welch Family 1995 Enid Barker 2016 John Anglesea 1973 Lew & Enid Barker 1996 Avice Sleath 2017 John Anglesea 1974 Margaret Welch 1997Andy Eagers 2018 Dave Banks / Ian Scales

Clubman of the Year In the past this award, for an outstanding contribution to the club’s activities, has been decided by the committee or based on a points system but more recently has been decided by a secret ballot of people attending the AGM The winner receives the Clubman of the Year Shield. In 2006 the centre piece was transferred to a new shield, inscribed in memory of Mick Potts (lower photo). This shield is 450 x 360 mm.

Year Winner Year Winner Year Winner Year Winner 1981 Gary Booth 1986 Matthew Hall 1991 Michael Rivers 1996 Edward May 1982 Gary Booth 1987 Andrew Street 1992 1997 None 1983 Jon Potts 1988 Caroline Malcolm 1993 1998 None 1984 Jon Potts 1989 Leigh Wilkinson 1994 1999 J Robinson 1985 None 1990 Robert Franklin 1995

Schoolperson of the Year Decided by the club committee. There has been no winner since 1999 and is no longer awarded. The trophy, donated by Eric Cook in 1981, has a lid (like the ladies 10). It is inscribed “Eric Cook Schoolboy of the Year Trophy” and is 240 mm high without the lid, 300 mm with the base. Re-assigned in 2015 to Cyclo Cross – see Cyclo-Cross competitions.

Year Name Year Name Year Name Year Name 1952 Frank Howell 1999 Dave Banks 2006 Dave Ellis 2012 Rob Slater 1953 Alan Gifford 2000 Dave Banks 2007 Clive Lockwood 2013 Dave Banks 1954 Ted Upton 2001 John Welch 2008 John Horrocks 2014 Dave Banks 1955 Alan Gifford 2002 Derek Wilkins 2009 John Horrocks 2015 Joe White 1956 Derek Wilkins 2003 John Horrocks 2010 Derek Wilkins 2016 Colin Woodward 1957 Pete McMahon 2004 Clive Lockwood 2011 Dave Banks 2017 Dave Banks 1958 Discontinued 2005 Bette Wilkins 2018 Anthony Roberts

Year Name Year Name Year Name Year Name 1991 1998 2005 2012 Nev Whitton 1992 1999 2006 Chris Bradley 2013 Tom Butcher 1993 2000 2007 Simon Pedley 2014 Julie Scales 1994 2001 2008 Dave Barber 2015 Phil Cripps 1995 2002 2009 2016 Dave Ellis 1996 2003 2010 2017 Colin Appleby 1997 Avice Sleath 2004 2011 Harry Crew 2018 Zoe Kininmonth

Photographic Competition The original trophy was the Woodyet trophy, presented by the landlady of the Duke of York pub in 1952. The competition ceased in 1958. The cup was eventually re-assigned to the track competition. The competition was resurrected in 1999 and Derrick Johnson donated a trophy, inscribed “The Margaret Johnson Bowl Derby Mercury RC Photographic Competition” for the Open Category winner in memory of his wife who died that year. Height 150 mm, 220 mm including the base. No marks.

Flat Cat Award

Awarded to the club member suffering the worst, or most dramatic accident of the year following Geoff Sleath’s collision with a cat in 1990.

The flat cat was made by Gweno and Laura Ellis and is 800 mm nose to tail. The photo shows the second incarnation of the cat made in 2013, the original being in a poor state.

Winners?