King and Queen of the Bowl Crit Series #4

Closed Circuit , Milton Keynes – Thursday, 22 May 2025

Event Summary

Event Overview

About the event

This will be a league series with the best counting results used to create the league table. There will be 15 events in total with the first 14 being counting weeks towards the league table and the last week being a standalone event. The best 10 results of 14 events will count for the league tables. The Women's race will be 234 each week with Elite and Cat 1 Women able to enter the later Open races, so all women's categories can enter a race every week.

The racing format is as follows:

  • Men’s 4 and Women’s 234 races running 1 min apart concurrently on the inner Bowl course starting at 6:00 pm.

Followed by

  • Open 34 (including Women 12) and Open E123 (including Women Elite and Cat1) races on the extended loop courses (subject to weather conditions) running 1 minute apart concurrently starting at 7.00 pm. Local rules will apply and will be made clear via all communication formats.

Event Details

Event URN:

555252

Start Date:

Thu, 22nd May 2025

Event Type:

Closed Circuit (Competitive)

Venue:

Milton Keynes Bowl, Watling Street, Elfield Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 8AA

View map

Series:

Thursday Bowl Criteriums

Entry close date

Wed, 21st May 2025

Event Organiser:

Steve Wakeland
07867 875344
secretary@teammk.com

Results

Provisional Results

Place Name Club Time
Race 1 - Open 4      
1. Sinclair, Jon Cycle Club Ashwell (CCA) 38:44.15
2. Bradford, James Shipston Cycling 38:44.55
3. Beauchamp, Matthew Royal Air Force CA 38:45.68
4. Mandipira, Mathew Peterborough Cycle Hub 39:04.62
5. Thompson, Adam Peterborough Cycle Hub 38:48.09
6. Haycox, Stuart Welland Valley CC 38:48.49
7. Watson, Kieran Team Milton Keynes 38:49.02
8. Weston, Ross Team Milton Keynes 38:51.12
9. Heslop, James Team Milton Keynes 39:23.74
10. Cooper, Ian   39:00.00
Race 2 - Women's 234      
1. Kisley, Poppy Wolfox CAMS Le Col RT 38:46.78
Race 3 - Open E123      
1. Chamberlain, Jude DLS Invigo 01:10:06
2. Barnes, Toby UV Aube 01:10:07
3. Walsham, Sam Reflex Nopinz 01:10:08
4. Robertson, Adam Ride revolution 01:10:57
5. Atkins, Leon Fensham Howes MAS Design 01:11:37
6. Howell, Gavin Ride Revolution Coaching 01:10:30
7. Sillifant, Max Team PB Performance 01:10:32
8. Wiggins, Richard Ziggurat Racing 01:10:32
9. Munn, Rory Ziggurat Racing 01:10:32
10. Chapman, James Team PB Performance 01:10:33
11. McGlue, Bob Ride revolution 01:10:33
12. Searle, Oliver St Ives CC 01:10:33
13. Marshall, Luke Elysium Kalas Race Team 01:10:33
14. Chamberlain, Roy Club Corley Cycles RC 01:10:34
15. Frend, Kieran Lichfield cc 01:10:39
16. Caton, Adam Ziggurat Racing 01:10:49
17. Higgins, Matthew Lichfield ccc 01:11:03
18. Metheringham, Zachary Team PB Performance 01:11:10
19. Moore, Tom Ride Revolution Coaching 01:10:08
DNF Humpage, Matthew   00:13:59
Race 4 - Open 34      
1. Exley, Matt Ziggurat 00:56:02
2. Mason, Steve   00:56:02
3. Winfield, Bruce AIRC 00:56:50
4. Mahoney, Ash Ziggurat racing 00:56:50
5. Allen, Patrick Hitchin nomads 00:56:51
6. Dines, Sean Team Milton Keynes 00:56:51
7. Cox, Hudaifa   00:56:51
8. Robinson, Jonathan Ashby Ivanhoe Road Cyclists 00:56:51
9. James, Gavin Ride Revolution Coaching 00:56:51
10. Owen, James Histon and Impington 00:56:51
11. Tamplin, Dan Aylesbury CC 00:56:51
12. Baker, Alderney Team Empella 00:56:52
13. Shewring, Jack Welland Valley CC 00:56:52
14. Thompson, Will   00:56:54
15. Dorrity, Ciaran LBRCC 00:56:54
16. Connor, Brett Warwick Lanterne Rouge C.C 00:56:54
17. Lang, Jack Ride Revolution Coaching 00:56:58
18. Lunt-Mulleague, Chris   00:56:30
19. Savage, Kieran Team Milton Keynes 00:57:11
20. Senechal, Luke Hitchin Nomads 00:57:45
21. Bosch, Aleks Ride Revolution Coaching 00:57:53
22. Gardner, Adam   00:41:24
23. Sinclair, Jon Cycle Club Ashwell (CCA) 00:04:22

About the Event

Info for Riders

How to Enter

  • Online entry is via the British Cycling website and closes Wednesday evening before the race at 18:00.
  • To find the Series on British Cycling website, search with keyword of "Bowl" or location of "Milton Keynes Bowl".
  • Late Entry is then available at My.RaceResult at an increased cost of £20, subject to space.
  • Riders will retain the same Bib number all season.
  • Riders are accepted on a first come, first served basis. Day licenses will be accepted.
  • Vouchers for free event entry may be offered to riders that marshal at events.
Parking and Sign on
  • Please follow all parking signs and instructions.
  • Please note parking area directions may vary according to which courses are being used
  • Sign on will be at the Bowl Pavilion just inside the main entrance.
Timing Chips
  • Timing chips will be allocated to each rider at sign on.
  • To ensure accurate timing, mount chips on front forks - non brake side recommended for disc brake bikes.  
  • Latex innertube provided at sign on to slide up the bike fork, with the chip then placed under the innertube.   
  • More details on how to mount the chip can be found here:  Guide to fork mounting your chip 
  • Riders may use leg straps for chips at risk of reduced accuracy - please ask for one at sign on and return to organiser on the night.
  • No other location to be used for timing chips - fork or leg mounted only.
  • All chips must be returned to sign on once the riders race is complete.
  • Riders to ride over over finish mat when warming up to check the chip signal is registering.
Results
  • Lapped riders may be pulled from the event before the finish to ensure control of the finish time on the timing system.
  • Official results will be posted on the British Cycling results page.
  • Prizes and series Trophies will be set and awarded by the event sponsors Corley Cycles and Abbeygate Developments.
League Tables
  • The King and Queen of the Bowl League Tables can be viewed on the TeamMK Website.
   

The Races

Open 4 Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Thu 22/05/25 18:00 Regional C+ --- 40 mins
Thu 22/05/25 – 18:00
Regional C+,
40 mins
Women's 234 Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Thu 22/05/25 18:01 Regional C+ --- 40 mins
Thu 22/05/25 – 18:01
Regional C+,
40 mins
Open E123 Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Thu 22/05/25 19:00 Regional C+ --- 55 mins
Thu 22/05/25 – 19:00
Regional C+,
55 mins
Open 3/4 Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Thu 22/05/25 19:01 Regional C+ --- 45 mins
Thu 22/05/25 – 19:01
Regional C+,
45 mins

Event Summary

Event Overview

About the event

This will be a league series with the best counting results used to create the league table. There will be 15 events in total with the first 14 being counting weeks towards the league table and the last week being a standalone event. The best 10 results of 14 events will count for the league tables. The Women's race will be 234 each week with Elite and Cat 1 Women able to enter the later Open races, so all women's categories can enter a race every week.

The racing format is as follows:

  • Men’s 4 and Women’s 234 races running 1 min apart concurrently on the inner Bowl course starting at 6:00 pm.

Followed by

  • Open 34 (including Women 12) and Open E123 (including Women Elite and Cat1) races on the extended loop courses (subject to weather conditions) running 1 minute apart concurrently starting at 7.00 pm. Local rules will apply and will be made clear via all communication formats.

Event Details

Event URN:

555252

Start Date:

Thu, 22nd May 2025

Event Type:

Closed Circuit (Competitive)

Venue:

Milton Keynes Bowl, Watling Street, Elfield Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 8AA

View map

Series:

Thursday Bowl Criteriums

Entry close date

Wed, 21st May 2025

Event Organiser:

Steve Wakeland
07867 875344
secretary@teammk.com

Results

Provisional Results

Place Name Club Time
Race 1 - Open 4      
1. Sinclair, Jon Cycle Club Ashwell (CCA) 38:44.15
2. Bradford, James Shipston Cycling 38:44.55
3. Beauchamp, Matthew Royal Air Force CA 38:45.68
4. Mandipira, Mathew Peterborough Cycle Hub 39:04.62
5. Thompson, Adam Peterborough Cycle Hub 38:48.09
6. Haycox, Stuart Welland Valley CC 38:48.49
7. Watson, Kieran Team Milton Keynes 38:49.02
8. Weston, Ross Team Milton Keynes 38:51.12
9. Heslop, James Team Milton Keynes 39:23.74
10. Cooper, Ian   39:00.00
Race 2 - Women's 234      
1. Kisley, Poppy Wolfox CAMS Le Col RT 38:46.78
Race 3 - Open E123      
1. Chamberlain, Jude DLS Invigo 01:10:06
2. Barnes, Toby UV Aube 01:10:07
3. Walsham, Sam Reflex Nopinz 01:10:08
4. Robertson, Adam Ride revolution 01:10:57
5. Atkins, Leon Fensham Howes MAS Design 01:11:37
6. Howell, Gavin Ride Revolution Coaching 01:10:30
7. Sillifant, Max Team PB Performance 01:10:32
8. Wiggins, Richard Ziggurat Racing 01:10:32
9. Munn, Rory Ziggurat Racing 01:10:32
10. Chapman, James Team PB Performance 01:10:33
11. McGlue, Bob Ride revolution 01:10:33
12. Searle, Oliver St Ives CC 01:10:33
13. Marshall, Luke Elysium Kalas Race Team 01:10:33
14. Chamberlain, Roy Club Corley Cycles RC 01:10:34
15. Frend, Kieran Lichfield cc 01:10:39
16. Caton, Adam Ziggurat Racing 01:10:49
17. Higgins, Matthew Lichfield ccc 01:11:03
18. Metheringham, Zachary Team PB Performance 01:11:10
19. Moore, Tom Ride Revolution Coaching 01:10:08
DNF Humpage, Matthew   00:13:59
Race 4 - Open 34      
1. Exley, Matt Ziggurat 00:56:02
2. Mason, Steve   00:56:02
3. Winfield, Bruce AIRC 00:56:50
4. Mahoney, Ash Ziggurat racing 00:56:50
5. Allen, Patrick Hitchin nomads 00:56:51
6. Dines, Sean Team Milton Keynes 00:56:51
7. Cox, Hudaifa   00:56:51
8. Robinson, Jonathan Ashby Ivanhoe Road Cyclists 00:56:51
9. James, Gavin Ride Revolution Coaching 00:56:51
10. Owen, James Histon and Impington 00:56:51
11. Tamplin, Dan Aylesbury CC 00:56:51
12. Baker, Alderney Team Empella 00:56:52
13. Shewring, Jack Welland Valley CC 00:56:52
14. Thompson, Will   00:56:54
15. Dorrity, Ciaran LBRCC 00:56:54
16. Connor, Brett Warwick Lanterne Rouge C.C 00:56:54
17. Lang, Jack Ride Revolution Coaching 00:56:58
18. Lunt-Mulleague, Chris   00:56:30
19. Savage, Kieran Team Milton Keynes 00:57:11
20. Senechal, Luke Hitchin Nomads 00:57:45
21. Bosch, Aleks Ride Revolution Coaching 00:57:53
22. Gardner, Adam   00:41:24
23. Sinclair, Jon Cycle Club Ashwell (CCA) 00:04:22

About the Event

Info for Riders

How to Enter

  • Online entry is via the British Cycling website and closes Wednesday evening before the race at 18:00.
  • To find the Series on British Cycling website, search with keyword of "Bowl" or location of "Milton Keynes Bowl".
  • Late Entry is then available at My.RaceResult at an increased cost of £20, subject to space.
  • Riders will retain the same Bib number all season.
  • Riders are accepted on a first come, first served basis. Day licenses will be accepted.
  • Vouchers for free event entry may be offered to riders that marshal at events.
Parking and Sign on
  • Please follow all parking signs and instructions.
  • Please note parking area directions may vary according to which courses are being used
  • Sign on will be at the Bowl Pavilion just inside the main entrance.
Timing Chips
  • Timing chips will be allocated to each rider at sign on.
  • To ensure accurate timing, mount chips on front forks - non brake side recommended for disc brake bikes.  
  • Latex innertube provided at sign on to slide up the bike fork, with the chip then placed under the innertube.   
  • More details on how to mount the chip can be found here:  Guide to fork mounting your chip 
  • Riders may use leg straps for chips at risk of reduced accuracy - please ask for one at sign on and return to organiser on the night.
  • No other location to be used for timing chips - fork or leg mounted only.
  • All chips must be returned to sign on once the riders race is complete.
  • Riders to ride over over finish mat when warming up to check the chip signal is registering.
Results
  • Lapped riders may be pulled from the event before the finish to ensure control of the finish time on the timing system.
  • Official results will be posted on the British Cycling results page.
  • Prizes and series Trophies will be set and awarded by the event sponsors Corley Cycles and Abbeygate Developments.
League Tables
  • The King and Queen of the Bowl League Tables can be viewed on the TeamMK Website.
   

The Races

Open 4 Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Thu 22/05/25 18:00 Regional C+ --- 40 mins
Thu 22/05/25 – 18:00
Regional C+,
40 mins
Women's 234 Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Thu 22/05/25 18:01 Regional C+ --- 40 mins
Thu 22/05/25 – 18:01
Regional C+,
40 mins
Open E123 Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Thu 22/05/25 19:00 Regional C+ --- 55 mins
Thu 22/05/25 – 19:00
Regional C+,
55 mins
Open 3/4 Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Thu 22/05/25 19:01 Regional C+ --- 45 mins
Thu 22/05/25 – 19:01
Regional C+,
45 mins

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