Eamonn Deane writes … Terry Icke & Gary Dighton (Poole Wheelers) were worthy winners of the VTTA (Wessex) Grand Prix Des Gentlemen 2-up 25 mile time trial. 
This end of season affair pairs veterans with younger teammates and is always a fierce contest. Icke & Dighton have been there or thereabouts all season without taking the top spot and both had earn’t the win. The P435 course between Bere Regis and Wareham provided a good test and the nagging breeze only got stronger.
The Poole Wheelers duo lead all the way to clock 54.46, while composite pairing, Paul Jones (BJW) & Tim Wallis (Red Kite Cycles) provided the challenge but ultimately came up short with 54.57. John Sibley & Martin Edwards (Utag Yamaha.com) took third spot with 56.23).
The smile on Gary Dighton’s face back at the HQ said it all. Despite a Palmares that includes the Olympics, BBAR Champion and comp record at 25, “A Win is a Win†and it was Dighton’s first victory since the Post Office Championships back in 1998!
Report & photos brought to you by Eamonn Deane www.sportsmassagebournemouth.co.uk
Provisional Result
1, T Icke & G Dighton (Poole Wheelers)Â Â 54.46
2, P Jones (Bjw) & T Wallis (Red Kite Cycles)Â 54.57
3, J Sibley & M Edwards (Utag Yamaha)Â Â 56.23
4, A Spurden & S Healy (Andover Wheelers)Â Â 56.52
5, A Stanton & S Berogna (Vc St Raphael/Waites)Â 57.38
6, D Barr & J Hepper (A3crg)Â Â Â 57.42
7, R Sherrin & D Fagan (A3crg)Â Â Â 58.22
8, R Davidson & D Lewis (Poole Wheelers)Â Â 59.12
9, T Cox & L Pinchen (Northover Vt)Â Â 59.42
10, S Wood D Emmens (Antelope Rt)Â 59.46
Full Result
1. Terry Icke &   Poole Wh    54m 46s
Gary Dighton    “ “
2. Paul Jones &   Bournemouth Jubilee Wh    54 57
Tim Wallis   Red Kite Cycles
3. John Sibley &   Utag Yamaha    56 28
Martin Edwards    “ “
4. Alan Spurden &   Andover Wh    56 52
Simon Healey    “ “
5. Aran Stanton &   VC St Raphael    57 38
Simon Berogna    “ “
6. Darryl Barr &   a3crg    57 42
Jonathan Hepper     “
7. Rob Sherrin &   a3crg    58 22
Darren Fagan    “
8. Richard Davidson &   Poole Wh    59 12
Darren Lewis     “ “
9. Tom Cox &Â Â Â Northover VTÂ Â Â Â 59 42
Leigh Pinchen    “ “
10. Stephen Wood &Â Â Â Antelope RTÂ Â Â Â 59 46
Oliver Emmans    “ “
11. A. D’Arcy-Wykes &   Zenith CC   1 00 33
Les Pick   Bournemouth Jubilee Wh
12. Cliff Free &   Poole Wh   1 01 48
Andy Buddle    “ “
13. Martyn Fisher &   Bournemouth Jubilee Wh   1 01 53
Jon Clemas    “ “ “
14. Jack Brown &   a3crg   1 02 29
Graeme Stirzaker    “
15. Terry Jefferies &Â Â Â New Forest CCÂ Â Â 1 03 14
Martin Beale   VC St Raphael
16. Craig Weston &   Poole Wh   1 03 25
Harrison Fielding    “ “
17. Alan Cooper &Â Â Â Avonlea-Treasure RT Â Â Â 1 05 45
Russell Boon     “ “ “
18. Trevor Hillman &   a3crg   1 06 31
Johanna Lovell    “
