HAMISH AND HIS BICYCLE

2010 Results to date

10.10.10 Boom 3rd                                                08.10.10 Zwevezele Pro Race 45th                                  06.10.10 Zele Pro Race 12th                                      03.10.10 Nieuwrode 21st                                          02.10.10 Stekene 19th                                            29.09.10 Berlare Pro Race 24th                                    23.09.10 Stekene Pro Race 87th                                   20.09.10 Viane Pro Race 25th                                     18.09.10 Dilbeek 3rd                                             14.09.10 Desselgem Pro Race 5th                                  11.09.10 Nieuwkerken - Waas Interclub 1st                        09.09.10 Izegem Pro race 59th                                          05.09.10 Molenbeek-Wersbeek 17th                                 04.09.10 Zutendal 4th                                            28.08.10 Sint Truiden - Bousalle 16th                            23.08.10 Geetbets 1st                                             21.08.10 Hoeleden 2nd                                             19.08.10 Mere Pro Race 20th                                      16.08.10 Dendermonde 2nd                                              14.08.10 St Lambrechts Herk 4th                                     28.07-01.08 Ronde van Vlaams Brabant, Mountain Jersey 1st 
22.07 Ninove Pro Race 19th
21.07 Schaal Indeku 13th
18.07 Drie Zusterstaden 34th
13.07 Houthem Vilvoorde Pro Race 16th
10.07 Harlue Pro Race 9th
07.07 Sint Niklass Pro Race 8th
04.07 Walhain 4th
21.06 Tielt Winge 15th
23.05 Deux Acren 95th
14-16.05 Triptyque Ardennaise 125th G.C
09.05 Walhain 12th
08.05 Zutendaal 5th
25.04 G.P.Affligem 16th
15.04 Provincial Team Time Trial 3rd
10-11.04 Twee Daagse Van de Gaverstreek, 135th and 21st
02-05.04 Tour of the North 21st, 5th, 2nd, 20th, 2nd G.C
28.03 Florennes 29th
27.03 Pellenberg 7th
21.03 Challenge de Hesbaye 62nd
14.03 Runkelen 4th
13.03 Grandglise 2nd
10.03 Wanzele Pro race 50th
07.03 Linter 29th
06.03 Molenbeek Wersbeek 4th
03.03 St Severin 12th

Brief review of 2009.
Firstly all top 25 results. Other notable performances and a more in depth view of the season’s progression can be found on the news page.


28.06.09 GB National Championships, 11th

Professional kermis results;

09.10.09 Zwevezele, 10th
26.09.09 Tienen, 10th
02.08.09 Buggenhout, 18th
23.06.09 Ruddervoorde, 18th
15.09.09 Desselgem, 19th.
20.08.09 Mere, 23rd.


Interclub results;

31.05.09 G.P. Etienne de Wilde, 3rd
12.09.09 Nieuwekerken-Waas, 4th
26.08.09 Memorial Danny Jonckheere, Oudenburg, 4th
22-26.07.09 Ronde van Vlaams Brabant stage 4, 6th
16.06.09 Championship of the Waasland, Belsele. 6th
30.07.09 Internatie Reningelst, 12th
01.06.09 Liedekerke, 16th
24.05.09 G.P. Claud Criquillion 21st

Kermis results;

15.08.09 Tielt-Winge, 1st
09.08.09 Vivegnis, 1st
04.10.09 Rumst, 2nd
23.08.09 Haaltert, 3rd
10.05.09 Willebringen, 3rd
06.08.09 Halen, 3rd
01.03.09 Oud Heverlee, 9th
04.07.09 Melle, 12th
29.08.09 Sint Truiden - Bousalle, 15th
29.03.09 Florennes, 15th
28.03.09 Chaumont-Gistoux, 19th
03.05.09 Ardooie, 20th
17.05.09 Walhain, 25th


On the face of it a quite strong list, however the back problems and core muscle’s instability have clearly produced a much reduced level of performance in comparison with the previous four seasons. The best way to describe it is that maximum effort simply wasn’t available, so it was a constant game of catch up. This was particularly apparent in the race finale when repeated explosive efforts are often required. When the back muscles were more in spasm then I was really left hanging on.
Knowing what the problems are and how to resolve them actually puts me in a stronger position now than that of 12 months ago and it is my number one priority to get this sorted!

With the help and advice of Tom Dupree (Move to Cure, Lebbeke) the work is well underway.

And now
the rest of history!!

In 1999 and 2000 won twelve races up to national level in Great Britain.
Moved to Belgium in 2001, riding for two years with Stoelmakerke racing team, based in Mechelen. I won five races for them, and had numerous top ten placings.
In 2003 I rode with “Bouwelse Wielervrienden”, again in Belgium and won ten races, including the Schaal Indekeu in Hulshout and the Grand Prix J.P. Monseré in Retie. Cyclingnews.com Continental Team was my team for 2004 and 2005.
During 2004 I won four races including two Belgian interclubs, G.P. Criquielion in Deux-Acren and G.P. du Haut-Escaut in Hollain.
2005 produced seven victories including Memorial Victor De Bruyn - U.C.I 1.2, Puivelde and Mele professional kermis races. I also won stage two of the Tour of Hungary and took the leaders jersey.
Other strong performances included 2nd in Drie Zustersteden – U.C.I 1.2 and 11th in The Hel Van Het Mergelland, G.P Scherens and The Championship of Flanders, all three, U.C.I 1.1 category races.


Melle 2005



Hungary 2005



For the 2006 season I rode with Jartazi-7mobile continental team.
There were four victories;

U.C.I British National Road Championship,
Dentergem Professional Kermis,
Denderhoutem Kermis,
Bogaerden-Pepingen Kermis,

Other notable results;

Tour de Picardie, U.C.I 2.1, 10th on third stage and12th overall.
OZ Wielerweekend, U.C.I 2.2, 4th in third stage and 5th overall.
Tour de Vendee, U.C.I 1.1, 22nd.
Omloop der Kempen, U.C.I 1.2, 21st.
G.P de Dourges, U.C.I 1.2, 16th.

Zele Professional Kermis, 3rd
Gullegem Professional Kermis, 6th.
Ruddervoorde Professional Kermis, 9th.
Heusden Professional Kermis, 10th.
Lochristi Professional Kermis, 11th.
Wanzele Professional Kermis, 18th.
Sint-Pieters-Leeuw Professional Kermis,18th.

Wielsebeke Kermis, 3rd.
Bever Kermis, 3rd.
Laarne Kermis, 5th.




British National Championship 2006



Dentergem 2006



DFL-Cyclingnews Professional-Continental was my team during 2007.
It was a difficult season due to a very heavy crash in the Tour of the Mediterranean.

A summary of results is;

Strombeek-Bever Professional Kermis, 1st
Boekhout Professional Kermis, 2nd
Berlare Professional Kermis, 2nd
UCI British National Road Championship, 3rd
Lede Professional Kermis, 5th
Westrozebeke Professional Kermis, 8th
Tour of Ireland UCI 2.1, stage 2, 18th


Strombeek-Bever 2007



In October 2007 I signed a contract with Pedaltech - Jako, which subsequently didn’t materialise as a team the following January.
During 2008 I have ridden with Yawadoo - ABM, a Belgian Amateur Team. I have been able to ride some Professional Kermis’, some Amateur Kermis’ and Interclub’s.
After recovering from some injury problems in February and March I had a consistently strong season.


My results for 2008 to date have been;

Professional Kermis’;

Heusden, 3rd 12/8
Mere, 4th 21/8
Viane, 6th 22/9
Berlare, 8th 1/10
Kortemark, 10th 4/9
Zwevezele, 13th 10/10
Zwevegem, 13th 15/9
Buggenhout, 21st 3/8
Gerrardsbergen, 24th 28/8
Izegem, 28th 11/9

UK National Road Championship, 24th 29/6

Interclub’s;

Internatie Reningelst, 1st 31/7
Memorial D. Jonckheere, Oudenberg, 2nd 27/8
Cras-Avernas, 3rd 15/8
Liedekerke, 8th 12/5
Anzegem, 10th 26/4
Affligem, 10th 27/4
Nieuwekerken, 10th 13/9
Pittem, 12th 5/7
Belsele, 17th 10/6
Ronde van Vlaams Brabant, 19th 23-26/7
Deux – Acren, 21st 25/5
Romsee – Stavelot – Romsee, 22nd 17/6
Tryptique Ardennaise, 27th 16-18/5

Criterium Levallois – Paris, 3rd 19/10

Amateur Kermis’:

Beauvechain, 1st 20/4
Harlue, 1st 12/7
Stekene, 1st 4/10
Oetingen, 2nd 12/10
Ardooie, 2nd 4/5
Aubel, 2nd 7/6
Kruibeke, 2nd 28/5
Opdorp, 2nd 8/7
Gits, 3rd 1/6
Itegem, 3rd 19/7
Wodecq, 4th 2/5
Gistel, 6th 10/7
Molenbeek, 8th 8/3
Schoten, 12th 16/4
Lottenhulle, 13th 21/5
Ittre, 13th 13/7


Internatie Reningelst 2008




Heusden 2008


The sport is still relatively new to me; I approach each challenge with fresh enthusiasm and ambition. 
I've always believed that to realise my full potential requires the professional arena. This has been my motivation since the very first race.