La Hougue Bie

Only a film in technicolour could adequately convey the brilliant scene near La Hougue Bie at 8am on Sunday morning for the mass start race over the Hougue Bie -Faldouet- Five Oaks circuit. Bright early morning sunshine poured down from from a lovely clear blue sky making the surrounding countryside look very beautiful. The twelve riders all wore muliticoloured racing shirts and the sight of these cyclists racing at speed wheel to wheel in a mass start is something that never fails to thrill onlookers. The nine senior riders did ten laps a total distance of 46 miles, they split into 3 main groups after the start and remained more or less in that order until the last lap when all of the competitors put every remaining ounce of energy into a great final effort.

Course

Hougue Bie (Road Race)
Southfork Farm, St Martin

Details

Date Time Season Club
11th August 1957 08:00 1957 CCC

Race Results

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Position Rider Club Category Time Category Position
9Mr Alan De GruchyCaesarean Cycling ClubJunior0:002nd Junior
3Mr B.ClarkCaesarean Cycling ClubSenior0:00 
1Mr Bill Hubert319Senior0:00 
2Mr Donald Ecobichon319Senior0:00Equal 2nd
8 Mr Gordon BanksCaesarean Cycling ClubJunior0:001st Junior
2Mr Graeme Audoire319Senior0:00Equal 2nd
6Mr Jimmy WardleCaesarean Cycling ClubSenior0:00 
10Mr John MahoneyCaesarean Cycling ClubJunior0:003rd Junior
7Mr Mike SallaiCaesarean Cycling ClubSenior0:00 
4Mr R.GomersallLondon Polytechnic Cycling ClubSenior0:00 
5Mr W. Aubert319Veteran0:00