INTERNATIONAL TRICYCLE EVENTS
These began as the result of an initiative by Wayne Baker who had been holidaying for several years in St. Marsault, a small village in the region of Poitou-Charantes, France and on several occasions had taken his tricycle with him. The villagers and some English ex-pats who were living in the village
became increasingly intrigued by the tricycle and Wayne’s accounts of tricycle racing in England. The first event, a time-trial conceived as an “International Tricycle Challenge” in conjunction with the fete at St. Marsault, was held in 1998 and was organised by Wayne Baker and Roger Clemerson with the cooperation of the Comite des Fetes de St. Marsault and the support of the Tricycle Association. The following years saw the event become established in St. Marsault and become recognised as an unofficial World Championship for Tricycles. As a result of the contacts made at St Marsault Tricycle World Championships have since been held in St Marsault, Belgium and England, but the event still returns to St. Marsault every second year. The event has been run as a time trial every year except in 2006 when it was run as a two-stage massed start and time trial.
The Marjorie Heighway Trophy for the first tandem tricycle was first awarded in 2002 in her memory after she was tragically killed in a road accident. It was subscribed to by the villagers of St Marsault and members of the Tricycle Association.
Below is a record of these events, together with details of one-off event run as a criterium in Hyde Park, London to celebrate the visit of the Tour de France in 2007.
1998 International Tricycle Challenge ~ St. Marsault (24km)
Organisers: Wayne Baker (Event Secretary) and Roger Clemerson (in France)
| 1st | Colin Knapp | England | 37.28 |
| 2nd | Wayne Baker | Wales | 38.34 |
| 3rd | Alan Jones | England | 40.14 |
| 1st Lady | Hilda Reynolds | England | 1.04.54 |
| 1st Tandem Tricycle | Greta Spiers and Les Lowe | England/Isle of Man | 53.32 |
1999 International Tricycle Challenge ~ St. Marsault (25km)
Organisers: Roger Alma (Event Secretary) and Roger Clemerson (in France)
| 1st | Steve Brown | England | 35.04 |
| 2nd | Colin Knapp | England | 37.53 |
| 3rd | Wayne Baker | Wales | 38.24 |
| 1st Lady | not awarded | ||
| 1st Tandem Tricycle | Clara and Frank Taylor | England | 50.59 |
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2000 No event
2001 International Tricycle Challenge ~ St. Marsault (25km)
Organisers: Roger Alma (Event Secretary) and Frank Farmery (in France)
| 1st | Kent Hallington | England | 37.05 |
| 2nd | Wayne Baker | Wales | 37.23 |
| 3rd | Steve Avery | England | 39.35 |
| 1st Lady | Hazel Wyle | Wales | 54.07 |
| 1st Tandem Tricycle | Annie Tarvernier and Pascal Giraud | France | 44.16 |
2002 World Tricycle Championship ~ St. Marsault (25km)
Organisers: Roger Alma (Event Secretary) and Frank Farmery (in France)
| 1st | Steve Brown | England | 36.08 |
| 2nd | Wayne Baker | Wales | 37.53 |
| 3rd | Geoff Booker | England | 39.00 |
| 1st Lady | Hazel Wyle | Wales | 50.44 |
| Marjorie Heighway Trophy for 1st Tandem Tricycle | David Heighway and Frank DeHornoy | England/France | 56.13 |
2003 World Tricycle Championship ~ St. Marsault (25km)
Organisers: Roger Alma (Event Secretary) and Frank Farmery (in France)
| 1st | Steve Brown | England | 39.14 |
| 2nd | Steve Avery | England | 42.29 |
| 3rd | Wayne Baker | Wales | 43.20 |
| 1st Lady | Christine Minto | England | 51.43 |
| Marjorie Heighway Trophy for 1st Tandem Tricycle | Brenda and George Jackson | England | 58.47 |
2004 World Tricycle Championship ~ St. Marsault (25km)
Organisers: Roger Alma (Event Secretary) and Frank Farmery (in France)
| 1st | Alan Rolfe | England | 37.22 |
| 2nd | Wayne Baker | Wales | 38.44 |
| 3rd | Steve Avery | England | 39.55 |
| 1st Lady | Regine le Page | France | 55.19 |
| Marjorie Heighway Trophy for 1st Tandem Tricycle | Alison and Martin Purser | Scotland/England | 40.14 |
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2005 World Tricycle Championship ~ St. Marsault (25km)
Organisers: Roger Alma (Event Secretary) and Frank Farmery (in France)
| 1st | Dave Keene | England | 36.29 |
| 2nd | Steve Avery | England | 39.26 |
| 3rd | John Thompson | England | 41.21 |
| 1st Lady | Christine Minto | England | 48.05 |
| Marjorie Heighway Trophy for 1st Tandem Tricycle | Janet Darwell and Kent Hallington | England | 43.56 |
2006 World Tricycle Championship ~ Asse
Two stage massed start and time trial with winner decided on total time.
Organisers: Roger Alma (Event Secretary) and Andre Van Bosbeke (in Belgium)
| 1st | Dave Keene | England | 1.10.19 |
| 2nd | Sid Charlton | England | 1.11.17 |
| 3rd | Antoine Bavay | France | 1.11.56 |
| 1st Lady | Hilde Verbeken | Belgium | 1.19.54 |
| Marjorie Heighway Trophy for 1st Tandem Tricycle (21 Km time trial only) | Roy Canning and John Healey | England | 41.10 |
2007 World Tricycle Championship ~ St. Marsault (25km)
Organisers: David Heighway (Event Secretary) and Vaughan Abbott and Ivan Holliday (in France)
| 1st | Dave Keene | England | 35.07 |
| 2nd | Barry Charlton | England | 35.15 |
| 3rd | Antoine Bavay | France | 38.07 |
| 1st Lady | Hilde Verbeken | Belgium | 1.19.54 |
| Marjorie Heighway Trophy for 1st Tandem Tricycle | John Healey and Tim Wardlow | England | 44.42 |
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2008 World Tricycle Championship ~ Asse (5km)
Organisers: Roger Alma (Event Secretary) and Andre Van Bosbeke (in Belgium)
| 1st | Dave Keene | England | 07.52 |
| 2nd | Kristof De Plecker | Belgium | 08.18 |
| 3rd | Jurgen De Braekeler | Belgium | 08.20 |
| 1st Lady | Hilde Verbeken | Belgium | 09.11 |
| Marjorie Heighway Trophy for 1st Tandem Tricycle | Andrew and Caroline Nye | England/New Zealand | 09.43 |
2009 World Tricycle Championship ~ St. Marsault (25km)
Organisers: Alison Purser (Event Secretary) and Ivan Holliday and Thelma Bell (in France)
| 1st | Carl Saint | England | 35.52 |
| 2nd | Dave Keene | England | 35.55 |
| 3rd | Kristof De Plecker | Belgium | 41.11 |
| 1st Lady | Hilde Verbeken | Belgium | 41.19 |
| Marjorie Heighway Trophy for 1st Tandem Tricycle | John and Carol Pardoe | England | 44.42 |
2010 World Tricycle Championship ~ Blenheim Palace (20km)
Organiser: Geoff Booker
| 1st | Carl Saint | England | 32.04 |
| 2nd | Ralph Dadswell | England | 34.35 |
| 3rd | Kristof Joeri Meyen | Belgium | 41.11 |
| 1st Lady | Hilde Verbeken | Belgium | 35.35 |
| Marjorie Heighway Trophy for 1st Tandem Tricycle | Peter Daniel and Peter Brocklehurst | England | 39.48 |
2007 Tricycle Criterium (17.5km)
Held on 8th July in Hyde Park, London to celebrate the start of the Tour de France in London and run as a massed start over five laps of a 3.5 km circuit.
Organiser: Roger Alma
| 1st | Ralph Dadswell | England | 28.58 |
| 2nd | Michael Vanhaelen | Belgium | at 1.01 |
| 3rd | Jeff Jones | England | s.t. |
| 1st Lady | Alison Purser | England | at 7.14 |
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