May Bumps 2001
The May Bumps 2001 were a set of rowing races held at Cambridge University from Wednesday 13 June 2001 until Saturday 16 June 2001. The event was run as a bumps race and has been held annually in mid-June since 1887. See May Bumps for the format of the races. In 2001, a total of 172 crews took part (103 men's crews and 69 women's crews), with around 1500 participants in total.
Head of the River crews
Emmanuel men bumped Jesus and Caius to take their first ever headship of the May Bumps.
Caius women rowed-over in 1st position retaining the headship.
Highest 2nd VIIIs
The highest men's 2nd VIII for the 2nd consecutive year was Downing II.
The highest women's 2nd VIII was Jesus II, who bumped Newnham II on day 3.
Links to races in other years
| Preceding year | Current year | Following year |
|---|---|---|
| May Bumps 2000 | May Bumps 2001 | May Bumps 2002 |
| Lent Bumps 2000 | Lent Bumps 2001 | Lent Bumps 2002 |
Bumps Charts
Below are the bumps charts for the first 3 men's and women's divisions. The men's bumps charts are on the left, and women's bumps charts on the right. The bumps chart represents the progress of every crew over all four days of the racing. To follow the progress of any particular crew, simply find the crew's name on the left side of the chart and follow the line to the end-of-the-week finishing position on the right of the chart.
