There's limited media coverage for the guys on programme and none for us Indies...until now.
Welcome to 'the Independent' which tries to look out for your loved one. So, if you're too exhausted to answer all those messages asking how you've done, send em here! Shout out to any sports journo ever (especially the British Cycling media room because navigating to last year's results amongst a billion classifications is just too much.... the author has her road race tomorrow and needs a sedentary distraction. She didn't book an Airbnb (with wifi this has to be done off data) sorry for the inaccuracies). All photos taken off your own social media profiles and all info gained the same way or from the UCI results page.
ALLEN Mark MH4 (raced yesterday)
20th and 6 mins 41 secs off the winner in his 18km TT. This a tremendous effort for a Mark whose joints give him a run for his money unlike his SCI competitors. Did some stalking from your crowdfunding page, Mark but didn't find any photos of you, eek! Looks like you're new to your bike. Mega kudos.
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/amykirk
SWAIN Michael MBE MH4 (raced yesterday)
16th and 4 mins 21 secs off the winner in his 18km TT. Michael received his MBE from the Queen for his contributions to numerous charities and inspiration to those overcoming adversity so I can't wait to see what more he has to offer in cycling. I think this was his first time in Ostend and possibly his first Paracycling World Cup, not that far off Alex, love a bit of competition...
BROOKE-TURNER Alex MH4 (raced yesterday)
15th and 4 mins 13 secs off the winner best of our H4 bunch, KUDOS! He placed higher than last year's 2017 Ostend World Cup, power gaiiiinz. Alex is best known for wearing a leopard/cheetah spandex suit at the British National Road Paracycling Championships in 2017. He won it. Perhaps he should have gone with it yesterday as well ;).
DINES Hannah WT2 (raced yesterday)
I'm writing this, hiii. Like Alex, I was stronger, better and faster than last year's 2017 Ostend World Cup. This is my third time here, faster every time but I've got myself some new competition. I came, 5th and 3 mins 33 secs off the winner. That's 30 seconds closer to the winner, over a longer and more technical course (15km last year, 18km this year). This year's podium was over 50 years old only...I hope I don't have to wait that long...
GRAHAM Finlay MC3 (raced today)
15th in his 27km TT but was only 3 mins 45 secs from the winner- this is the usual gap in diverse classifications. All the blokes that came above him were older and he put 4 minutes into his close rival. Pretty sure this is his first Paracycling Road World Cup. Amazing work. Much to come from this Scottish legend.
HOPWOOD Dan MH3 (raced yesterday)
Dan bent his wheel in half and so rather than 'did not finish' it shoulda been 'could not finish'. Kudos for most complete bike obliteration and almost being run over by a tram experience. Heal up quick Dan.
JONES Luke MH3 (raced yesterday)
Coming in at 24th, Luke was 4 mins 2 secs from gold, well done for keeping off those tram tracks, Luke!
PATRICK Alison WB and LINDSAY Rosie PLT (raced today)
News just in of a DNF, from myself and the Indies, I hope you've only got road rash and all bones are intact. Fresh form triathlon and the track, welcome to the road, ladies ://. To be honest a crash is as impressive as a win, especially if someone caught it on camera...sending love!
PEASGOOD George MC4 (raced today)
George got a SILVER. Not bad for a triathlete ;)!!! Bridgwood of Australia put 42 seconds on him which seems to be the winner's gap of this World Cup (not much). Medal alert. Is this the new Jody Cundy of the road? Indie kudos to George, your bike (and you) looked incredible.
ROBERTSON Matthew MC2 (raced today)
Matt got 14th, 4 mins 41 seconds off the winner that's about 3 minutes of his British rivals and team mates Simon Price and Louis Rolfe but they have a few years on him, go Matt. He's had some impressive performances on the track this year. Can't wait to watch him fly again.
TOFT Katie WC1 (raced today)
Katie got GOLDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD. Toft put 2 mins 19 secs into her Aussie competitor, Schurmann. Steady on Katie, you only just won a track gold at the Rio Track Paracycling Champs last month. Is that you coordinating your bobble had with your local road club colours too. Swish.
