Fred Little (organiser) writes … The fourth event in the Ciclos Uno Last of the Summer Wine Series was held at the Redbridge Cycling Centre on Sunday 18 September and there were a total of 41 riders on the start line for the two age related races. The races were run on the lower circuit over 1 hour plus 5 laps for the A/B/C/D categories 1 hour plus 3 laps for the E/F/G categories.
The race for Categories A/B/C/D (40-59yrs) attracted 31 starters and after 15 minutes, a group of six riders had gained a lead of 15 seconds. There were many attempts to pull them back but all were unsuccessful and after 30 minutes of racing the leading group had increased their lead to 45 seconds over the main bunch.
Chris Baldwin (Eagle) made lone attempt to bridge the gap and spent the last 15 minutes of the race in-between the leaders and the main bunch. The leaders advantage continued to increase and just before the 1 hour of racing they lapped the field except Chris Baldwin and then gained a further lead before continuing to the finish where Craig Stevens (Ciclos Uno) took the honours from Kier Apperley (CC Hackney) and David Farrow (Eagle) in third place.
In the Category E/F/G/H (60yrs plus) race there were 10 starters and after 15 minutes of racing three riders had been dropped. At fourty minutes, the bunch was further reduced when 82 year old Roy (Spit) Godbeer could no longer stay with them and dropped back. The remaining bunch of five continued to the finish and new to Category ‘E’ rider Richard Fraczek took his first LVRC win by outsprinting Roger Hornsby and Trevor Mills who were second and third respectively.
The next event (No.5) in the series at Redbridge will be held on Sunday 25 September starting at 10.00 a.m.
Overall Result of the A-B-C-D Race
1. Craig Stevens   Ciclos Uno   B
2. Keir Apperley   CC Hackney   C
3. David Farrow   Eagle RC   A
4. Barry Neal   Ciclos Uno   B
5. Hugh Vivian   Finsbury Park CC   B
6. Ian Watson   Finchley RT   A
7. Chris Baldwin   Eagle RC   C
8. Martin Meades   Ciclos Uno   B
9. Angelo Christides   Errmes Greece   C
10. Mark Abela   Kent Cycles   A
11. Andrew Elderfield   VC Revolution    A
12. Julian Cunnington   Condor Cycles   C
13. Peter Arden   Victoria CC   B
14. Mark Harris   Braintree CRT   C
15. Mark Allen   Finchley RT   A
16. Simon Hewins   Eagle RC   C
17. Clive Cheek   PVT   B
18. Dave Boakes   Chelmer CC   C
19. Steven Green   Ciclos Uno   B
20. Mick Bath   API/Metrow   C
21. Dave Dickie   Finchley RT   D
22. David Churchill   Big Foot CC   C
23. Carlito Rendora   Eagle RC   C
24. Russell Tribley   Chelmer CC   C
25. Kevin Barker   Ciclos Uno   A
Prime Winners:
Keir Apperley
Angelo Christides (2)
David Farrow
Category Winners
A
1st   Dave Farrow    Eagle RC
2nd   Ian Watson   Finchley RT
3rd   Mark Abela   Kent cycles
BÂ Â Â Category Winners:-
1st   Craig Stevens   Ciclos Uno
2nd   Barry Neal   Ciclos Uno
3rd   Hugh Vivian   Finsbury Park CC
CÂ Â Â Category Winners:-
1st   Keir Apperley   CC Hackney
2nd   Chris Baldwin   Eagle RC
3rd   Angelo Christides   Errmes (Greece)
DÂ Â Â Category Winner
1st   Dave Dickie   Finchley RT
Overall Result of the E-F-G-H Race
1.      Richard Fraczek   Essex Road’s CC   E
2.      Roger Hornsby   GS Avanti   F
3.      Trevor Mills   Ford CC   F
4.      Fred Jefcoate   Victoria CC   G
5.      David Keen   Bishop Stortford CC   E
6.      Roy Godbeer   Southend Whlrs   H
7.      Richard Wall   Lampard CC   G
8.      Chas Wilde   Eagle RC   H
9.      Del Stacey   Unity CC   H
Prime Winners:
Roger Hornsby
Richard Fraczek
Category Winners
E
1st   Richard Fraczek   Essex Road’s CC
2nd   David Keen   Bishop Stortford CC
FÂ Â Â Category Winners:-
1st   Roger Hornsby   GS Avanti
2nd   Trevor Mills   Ford CC
GÂ Â Â Category Winners:-
1st   Fred Jefcoate   Victoria CC
2nd   Richard Wall   Lampard CC
HÂ Â Â Category Winners:-
1st   Roy Godbeer   Southend Whlrs
2nd   Chas Wilde   Eagle RC
3rd   Del Stacey   Unity CC
