Alan MaCrae reports on Round 8 of the Raymond Brown Track League......
In what was widely seen as the best night’s racing yet, this week’s Raymond Brown Track League provided ample evidence in the improvement in local track league racing. Fastest event of the night was the B Group 8 Lap Scratch, run off at 27 mph average resulting in a win for Dave Gilham, Bournemouth Arrow making his League debut. The B Group 16 Lap Scratch also provided the closest contested finish of the night in their 16 Lap Scratch where the charge to the line was edged by Jake Thomas, Bristol Cycling Dev. Group, with the improving Gordon Skillen, Poole Wheelers, Nigel Powell, VC St Raphael and Les Pick, Poole Wheelers in very close contention.
The opening A Group 8 Lap Scratch went to form with Adam Wykes, VC St Raphael, getting the better of Will Stevens, Bournemouth Arrow. Revenge came swift and soon when both these riders were called to the line for the Invitation 750m Match Sprint. It was Wykes track craft that forced Stevens to lead through the early cat and mouse with both riders high on the banking at walking speed. However it was Stevens, looking very comfortable on the gear he lowered slightly from last week, whose acceleration in the final lap left Wykes with too much to do.
The finale A/B Group 15Km Scratch was run off at a brisk 25 mph average with only minor attacks in the first half which failed to break up the field. However normal service was resumed in the latter stages as Wykes, Gilham and Steve Moss, Bournemouth Arrow began to exert their influence and stretch the field. In a long sprint to the line Wykes speed endurance held out over Moss who got close, but just could not close the gap.
Bouncing back from one rider tumble, the Youth events continued to provide excitement with Rebecca Hurst, Poole Wheelers running out winner of the 5 Lap Scratch Race.
Overall in the League, Wykes is now just 2 points behind Harrison Fielding, Poole Wheelers in the A Group, Jason Falconer, Bournemouth Arrow is just ahead of Ellie Gilham, VC St Raphael in the B Group and Ryan Hodgkyns, Poole Wheelers, edging clubmate Rebecca Hurst in the Youth events. About half way through this year’s programme, riders are now beginning to pay attention to the League’s £800 Prize List.
For further information contact
Alan McRae via alan.mcrae@uwclub.net
Results
1 David GILHAM Bournemouth Arrow CC 424839
2 Jake THOMAS Bristol Cycling Dev Squad 825691
3 Les PICK Poole Wheelers 411682
4 Stuart MORTON Hargroves Cycles 715985
5 Alex HARDING Andover Wheelers 715996
6 Arron MORGAN Poole CSC 462560
7 Ellie GILHAM VC St.Raphael 461697
8 Jason FALCONER BC Private Member 467402
9 Alex CADZOW Welwyn Whs CC 831966
10 Nigel POWELL VC St.Raphael 404027?
11 Gordon SKILLEN Poole Wheelers 443309
12 John MARINER Bournemouth Jubilee Whs 442344
EVENT 3 - 8-LAP SCRATCH RACE - GROUP A Starters:
1 Adam D'ARCY WYKES VC St.Raphael 461690
2 Will STEVENS Bournemouth Arrow CC 407296
3 Daryl PRICE Poole Wheelers 401517
4 Steve MOSS Bournemouth Arrow CC 405023
EVENT 5.1 - INVITATION SPRINT MATCH B Starters:
1 Arron MORGAN Poole CSC 462560
2 Jake THOMAS Bristol Cycling Dev Squad 825691
EVENT 5.2 - INVITATION SPRINT MATCH A Starters:
4 Will STEVENS Bournemouth Arrow CC 407296
5 Adam D'ARCY WYKES VC St.Raphael 461690
EVENT 7 - ELIMINATION RACE - GROUP B Starters:
1 David GILHAM Bournemouth Arrow CC 424839
2 Alex HARDING Andover Wheelers 715996
3 Les PICK Poole Wheelers 411682
4 John HEFFERNAN New Forest CC 835301
5 Jason FALCONER BC Private Member 467402
6 Gordon SKILLEN Poole Wheelers 443309
7 Alex CADZOW Welwyn Whs CC 831966
8 Ellie GILHAM VC St.Raphael 461697
9 Stuart MORTON Hargroves Cycles 715985
10 John MARINER Bournemouth Jubilee Whs 442344
11 Nigel POWELL VC St.Raphael 404027?
12 Jake THOMAS Bristol Cycling Dev Squad 825691
13 Arron MORGAN Poole CSC 462560
EVENT 8 - 16-LAP SCRATCH RACE - GROUP A Starters:
1 Adam D'ARCY WYKES VC St.Raphael 461690
2 Daryl PRICE Poole Wheelers 401517
3 Stuart MORTON Hargroves Cycles 715985
4 Steve MOSS Bournemouth Arrow CC 405023
5 Alex HARDING Andover Wheelers 715996
0 Will STEVENS Bournemouth Arrow CC 407296
EVENT 10 - 16-LAP SCRATCH RACE - GROUP B Starters:
1 Jake THOMAS Bristol Cycling Dev Squad 825691
2 Gordon SKILLEN Poole Wheelers 443309
3 Nigel POWELL VC St.Raphael 404027?
4 Les PICK Poole Wheelers 411682
5 John HEFFERNAN New Forest CC 835301
6 Jason FALCONER BC Private Member 467402
7 David GILHAM Bournemouth Arrow CC 424839
8 Ellie GILHAM VC St.Raphael 461697
9 Arron MORGAN Poole CSC 462560
10 John MARINER Bournemouth Jubilee Whs 442344
11 Alex CADZOW Welwyn Whs CC 831966
EVENT 11 - ELIMINATION RACE - GROUP A Starters:
1 Adam D'ARCY WYKES VC St.Raphael 461690
2 Steve MOSS Bournemouth Arrow CC 405023
3 Will STEVENS Bournemouth Arrow CC 407296
4 Stuart MORTON Hargroves Cycles 715985
5 Daryl PRICE Poole Wheelers 401517
6 Alex HARDING Andover Wheelers 715996
EVENT 13 - 15-KM SCRATCH RACE - GROUPS A/B Starters:
1 Adam D'ARCY WYKES VC St.Raphael 461690
2 Steve MOSS Bournemouth Arrow CC 405023
3 Will STEVENS Bournemouth Arrow CC 407296
4 David GILHAM Bournemouth Arrow CC 424839
5 Stuart MORTON Hargroves Cycles 715985
6 John HEFFERNAN New Forest CC 835301
7 Alex HARDING Andover Wheelers 715996
8 Jason FALCONER BC Private Member 467402
9 Les PICK Poole Wheelers 411682
10 John MARINER Bournemouth Jubilee Whs 442344
11 Nigel POWELL VC St.Raphael 404027?
12 Ellie GILHAM VC St.Raphael 461697
13 Arron MORGAN Poole CSC 462560
14 Daryl PRICE Poole Wheelers 401517
0 Alex CADZOW Welwyn Whs CC 831966
0 Gordon SKILLEN Poole Wheelers 443309
0 Jake THOMAS Bristol Cycling Dev Squad 825691
YOUTH
1 Sam READ Poole Wheelers 897838 E(M) 0
2 Charlotte PICK Poole Wheelers 897836 D(F) 0
3 Lucy PICK Poole Wheelers 897835 C(F) 0
4 Ryan HODGKYNS Poole Wheelers 716108 D(M) 0
5 Luke DIGHTON Poole Wheelers 898082 C(M) 0
6 Rebecca HURST Poole Wheelers 710667 B(F) 0
EVENT 4 - 2-LAP HANDICAP SPRINT Starters: 6
1 Sam READ Poole Wheelers 897838 E(M) 0
2 Charlotte PICK Poole Wheelers 897836 D(F) 0
3 Luke DIGHTON Poole Wheelers 898082 C(M) 0
4 Ryan HODGKYNS Poole Wheelers 716108 D(M) 0
5 Lucy PICK Poole Wheelers 897835 C(F) 0
6 Rebecca HURST Poole Wheelers 710667 B(F) 0
EVENT 6 - 5-LAP SCRATCH RACE Starters: 6
1 Rebecca HURST Poole Wheelers 710667 B(F) 0
2 Luke DIGHTON Poole Wheelers 898082 C(M) 0
3 Ryan HODGKYNS Poole Wheelers 716108 D(M) 0
4 Lucy PICK Poole Wheelers 897835 C(F) 0
5 Charlotte PICK Poole Wheelers 897836 D(F) 0
0 Sam READ Poole Wheelers 897838 E(M) 0
EVENT 9 - 10-LAP HUMAN-PACED RACE Starters: 6
1 Luke DIGHTON Poole Wheelers 898082 C(M) 0
2 Ryan HODGKYNS Poole Wheelers 716108 D(M) 0
3 Rebecca HURST Poole Wheelers 710667 B(F) 0
4 Lucy PICK Poole Wheelers 897835 C(F) 0
5 Charlotte PICK Poole Wheelers 897836 D(F) 0
6 Sam READ Poole Wheelers 897838 E(M) 0
EVENT 11 - TEAM SPRINT Starters: 6
TEAM 1
1 Rebecca HURST Poole Wheelers 710667 B(F) 0
1 Luke DIGHTON Poole Wheelers 898082 C(M) 0
1 Sam READ Poole Wheelers 897838 E(M) 0
TEAM 2
2 Ryan HODGKYNS Poole Wheelers 716108 D(M) 0
2 Charlotte PICK Poole WheelerS
D(F) 0
2 Lucy PICK Poole Wheelers (F) 0
Role Name Member No
Chief Commissaire Gerrish GRAY 410460
Commissaire Graham HURST 408444
Commissaire Jean BAYLISS 407621
Asst. Commissaire Colin PRICE 401515
From: gerrish@wimborneit.net - 01202 849144 / 0777 552 4890
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