The final round of the Lloyds Bank National Disability and Para-cycling Series took place this past weekend at the York Sports Village, marking the conclusion of a thrilling season that saw six rounds of competitive racing.
Over the course of the series, 281 entries were made, with 64 riders competing, including 25 new to the sport. The series showcased representation across 20 different sport classes, highlighting the diversity and talent in British para-cycling.
Criterium
The final round featured gripping races in multiple categories. Selvie Krishna and Eve Hauge, one of the new tandems from the Talent ID events in August, dominated the women’s tandem race to claim victory.
Chris Wilkins and Henry Latimer took the top spot in the open tandem race, fending off strong challenges from the debut tandems of Joshua Matten and Tom Cullen and Ashley Sarginson and Josh Dunham, who finished second and third respectively.
Calum O’Neil continued his strong form with another dominant win in the Open Tricycle category.
The Open C4-5 race saw a thrilling battle between Sam Davies, Chris Scott, and Finlay Webb, who fought for both the race win and overall series positions. Despite strong efforts from the chasing group, the trio held on, with Davies taking the win and series title in a sprint finish.
Women’s Tandem
- Selvie Krishna and Eve Hauge
Open Tandem
- Chris Wilkins and Henry Latimer
- Joshua Matten and Tom Cullen
- Ashley Sarginson and Josh Dunham
Open Tricycle
- Calum O’Neill
Open Recumbent
- Johnathan Knott
Open Handcycle
- Patrick Asher-Relf
Women’s C1-5
- Gretchen Zoeller
- Elisabeth Simpson
Open C1-3
- Charlie Stanton-Stock
- Ben Hetherington
- Calum Deboys
Open C4-5
- Sam Davies
- Chris Scott
- Finlay Webb
Women D
- Emma Warner
Open D
- David Jarvis
Time-Trial
The final time-trial of the series proved to be an intense competition, with riders pushing themselves to the limit in pursuit of fast times. Mark Valentine delivered the standout solo performance of the day, setting the fastest time of 14:20 in the open C4-5 category, but it wasn’t quite enough to get into the overall series podium, finishing in fourth place.
However, it was Chris Wilkins and Henry Latimer who set the quickest overall time, completing the course in an impressive 14:02 in the open tandem race, showing exceptional coordination and power. Their remarkable ride not only earned them the top spot in the tandem event but also marked one of the fastest times across all categories, and the overall series title.
Women’s C1-5
- Elisabeth Simpson
- Gretchen Zoeller
Open C1-3
- Ben Hetherington
- Jacob Smith
- Charlie Stanton-Stock
Open C4-5
- Mark Valentine
- Samuel Davies
- Finlay Webb
Women’s Tandem
- Selvie Krishna
Open Tandem
- Chris Wilkins and Henry Latimer
- Ashley Sarginson and Josh Dunham
Open Tricycle
- Calum O’Neill
Open Handcycle
- Patrick Asher-Relf
Series Overview
The 2024 Lloyds Bank National Disability and Para-cycling Series has seen remarkable growth in participation, with 25 new riders and competitive races across all six rounds.
With representation across 20 sport classes, the series showcased the depth of talent in British para-cycling and set the stage for continued growth and success in the sport.
