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James Whatling

Resides:	Ingatestone, Essex
Date of Birth:	02.07.74
Height:	183 cm
Weight:	78 kg
Racing Category:	1st
2009 Team:	BMC UK Racing Team

James relishes the epic races, the wet, windy and tough days that demand strength and determination. Very focussed on success in 2010, James is aiming for some strong results in the Premier Calendar.

Palmares

2009

Eastern Regional Road Race Championship: 8th
Southend Wheelers Andrews Trophy: 4th
Bill Temme Memorial: 2nd
Dengie Marshes Tour: 10th
Simon Hook Memorial: 10th

2008

Ike Saul Memorial Road Race: 10th
British Time Trial Championship: 8th
Hog Hill Circuit Races: 5th
Shaftsbury CC 25m Time Trial: 1st (time: 51min 56sec)
Surrey League Time Trial Series 2: 1st
Toachim House Grand Prix: 6th
Eastern Regional Championships: 5th
SERRL Stage Race: S2 3rd
Tour of the Dengie Marshes: 12th

Our Next Events

13.03.2010
Roy Thame Cup

14.03.2010
Jock Wadley Memorial

21.03.2010
Evesham Vale Road Race

21.03.2010
Dulwich Primavera/Wally Gimber

28.03.2010 00:00 - 00:00
Tour of Reservoir

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Lewis Atkins	Kristian Downs	Matt Ewings	Steven Griffiths	Daniel Kogan	Andy Lyons	Adam Norris	Dean Shannon	Marcel Six	Ben Thompson	James Whatling


Janet Birkmyre	Emilie Fisher	Cassie Gledhill	Rebecca Romero MBE	Caroline Wojcik-Gammell				Steve Charles	Dan Coughlan	Andrew Brown