The Midlands Champs at Birchall managed to break a few bodies and bikes (almost as many snapped chains on the course as gel wrappers…) which has mixed things up a bit in the series standings that can be found here
Elevation profile from round 2 - straight up and straight back down!
The fun resumes with round 3 at the classic Hanchurch Woods venue on the 10th July. Pre-entry is available here and is recommended since the race has sold out in previous years.
As listed on the Midlands XC website, here's a rundown of the 2011 Midlands Region Champs:
Elite Men
1st Christian Aucote 2nd Andrew Howett
Elite Female
1st Danielle Rider
Expert Male
1st Lee Westwood 2nd Sam Sayers 3rd Neil Hayward
Expert Female
1st Jules Toone 2nd Joanne Clay
Grand Vet Male
1st Ian Wright 2nd Pete Harris 3rd Tim Stowe
Veteran Male
1st Phil Blacker 2nd Mark Fidler 3rd Steve Whitehouse
Veteran Female
1st Lorna Rider
Masters Male
1st Matt Dennis 2nd Ed Moseley 3rd Nigel Martin
Masters Female
1st Verity Appleyard 2nd Emma Birtles
Sport Male
1st Lee Shunburne 2nd Adam Biggs 3rd Chris Bailey
Sport Female
1st Helen Clayton 2nd Michelle Paget 3rd Rebecca Cunnell
Junior Male
1st Alex Welburn 2nd Elliot Harrison 3rd Jacob James
Junior Female
1st Bethany Crumpton 2nd Abbie Taylor
Youth Male
1st Will Cheaney 2nd Jack Ravenscroft 3rd Harrison Webb