The sixth and final event in the Ciclos Uno Last of the Summer Wine Series was held at the Redbridge Cycling Centre on Sunday 2 October
A total of 40 riders were on the start line for the two age related races with the events being raced on the lower circuit over 1 hour plus 5 laps for the A/B/C/D categories and 1 hour plus 3 laps for the E/F/G/H categories.
The race for Categories A/B/C/D (40 – 59yrs) attracted 26 starters. During the race, there were many attempts by small groups to get away from the main bunch but they were all pulled back. With 15 minutes to go plus the 5 final laps, a group of eight riders got clear and opened up a gap which they maintained to the finish when Martin Meades (Ciclos Uno) outsprinted his teammate Craig Stevens to take the honours with Ian Watson (Finchley) in third place. The group of eight had a lead of 20 seconds over two chasers with the remains of the main bunch a further 10 seconds back.
Despite Martin Meades win, his 5 points was not enough to overtake his teammate Craig Stevens who took first place in the series overall in ‘B’ Category. Martin was only able to take equal second along with Rob Windsor (ELV).
First three places in the series overall were:
Category ‘A’ (40-44yrs)
1st Antony Wallis Private 20pts
2nd David Farrow Eagle R.C. 11pts
2nd Ian Watson Finchley R.T. 11pts
3rd Malcolm Jeffries V.C.Elan 3pts
3rd Chris Bulley Shaftesbury 3pts
Category ‘B’ (45-49yrs)
1st Craig Stevens Ciclos Uno 14pts
2nd Martin Meades Ciclos Uno 10pts
2nd Rob Windsor ELV 10pts
3rd Damien Foy Eagle R.C. 5pts
Category ‘C’ (50-54yrs)
1st Angelo Christides Errmes Greece 16pts
2nd Kier Apperley C.C. Hackney 13pts
3rd Costa Pierides Finchley R.T. 6pts
3rd Nick Faint Finchley R.T. 6pts
Category ‘D’ (55-59yrs)
1st Dominic Gabellini Rapha Condor 15pts
2nd Dave Dickie Finchley R.T. 12pts
3rd Steve Barnsley Cicisti Vecchi 9pts
RACE 2
In the race for Categories E/F/G/H (60yrs plus) there were 14 starters and with only 6 laps completed Chris Gunter (Virgin Active) went off the front of the bunch and rapidly gained a 30 second lead after 25 minutes of racing. The bunch did not see Chris again until he lapped them just before the hour and then he continued to the finish on his own. The bunch sprint for second place was won by Roger Hornsby (G.S.Avanti) from Roly Crayford (San Fairy Ann). As a result of his win Chris was the overall series winner in Category ‘E’
The first three places in the series overall were:
Category ‘E’ (60-64yrs)
1st Chris Gunter Virgin Active 11pts
2nd Terry Devine Ciclos Uno 9pts
3rd Ollie MacPherson Dunfermline 8pts
3rd Richard Fraczek Essex Roads 8pts
Category ‘F’ (65-69yrs)
1st Roger Hornsby G.S.Avanti 18pts
2nd David Smith G.S.Avanti 7pts
3rd Geoff Wiles San Fairy Ann 5pts
3rd John Leitch Redhill C.C. 5pts
3rd Colin Mannakee Glendene 5pts
Category ‘G’ (70=74yrs)
1st Fred Jefcoate Victoria C.C. 13pts
2nd Mick Curtis Corridori 9pts
3rd Richard Wall Lampard R.C. 6pts
Category ‘F’ (75yrs plus)
1st Roy Godbeer Southend 19pts
2nd Chas Wilde Eagle R.C. 18pts
3rd Del Stacey Glendene 5pts
Overall series prizes will be distributed by Trevor Maddern of Ciclos Uno.
RESULTS
The 6th round of the’ Last of The Summer Wine’ held on 2nd Oct 2011
Result of the A – B – C – D Overall Cat
1st Martin Meades Ciclos Uno B
2nd Craig Stevens Ciclos Uno B
3rd Ian Watson Finchley RT A
4th Paul Canton Anders TMG B
5th Andy Ballentyne Easterly CC B
6th Ian Gadd Virgin Active RT B
7th Hugh Vivian Finsbury Park CC B
8th Barry Neal Ciclos Uno B
9th Angelo Christides PVT C
10th Keir Apperley CC Hackney C
11th Dominic Gabellini Rapha Condor RT D
12th Adrian Wall Shaftesbury CC B
13th Clive Cheek PVT B
14th Chris Bulley Shaftsbury CC A
15th Julian Cunnington Condor Cycles C
16th Paul Bird Glendene CC D
17th Mark Harris Braintree CC C
18th Dave Dickie Finchley RT D
19th Matt Gallagher Crest CC A
20th Adrian Trott Welwyn CC C
21st Mark Allen Finchley RT A
22nd Dave Boakes Chelmer CC C
23rd Steven Green Ciclos Uno C
24th Glen Grant Eagle RC B
25th Livio Nannetti Eagle RC A
26 Starters and 25 Finishers
PRIME WINNERS :-
Angelo Christides PVT C
Angelo Christides PVT C
Keir Apperley CC Hackney C
Keir Apperley CC Hackney C
“A” CATEGORY WINNERS :-
Ian Watson Finchley RT A
Chris Bulley Shaftsbury CC A
Matt Gallagher Crest CC A
“B” CATEGORY WINNERS :-
Martin Meades Ciclos Uno B
Craig Stevens Ciclos Uno B
Paul Canton Anders TMG B
“C” CATEGORY WINNERS :-
Angelo Christides PVT C
Keir Apperley CC Hackney C
Julian Cunnington Condor Cycles C
“D” CATEGORY WINNERS :-
Dominic Gabellini Rapha Condor RT D
Paul Bird Glendene CC D
Dave Dickie Finchley RT D
Result of the E – F – G – H Overall Cat
1st Chris Gunter Virgin Active RT E
2nd Roger Hornsby GS Avanti F
3rd Roly Crayford San Fairy Ann CC G
4th Richard Fraczek Essex Roads CC E
5th Dave Smith GS Avanti F
6th Mick Curtis Corridori RT G
7th Dave Wybrow Southend Whlrs F
8th Vernon Thomas VC Elan F
9th Chas Wilde Eagle RC H
10th Roy Godbeer Southend Whlrs H
11th Robert Farrow PVT F
12th Greg Downing PVT E
13th Del Stacey Glendene C.C. H
14 Starters and 13 Finishers
PRIME WINNERS:-
Chris Gunter Virgin Active E
Chris Gunter Virgin Active E
Richard Fraczek Essex Roads CC E
Roy Godbeer Southend Whlrs H
Dave Smith GS Avanti F
Vernon Thomas VC Elan F
“E” CATEGORY WINNERS :-
Chris Gunter Virgin Active E
Richard Fraczek Essex Roads CC E
Greg Downing PVT E
“F” CATEGORY WINNERS :-
Roger Hornsby GS Avanti F
Dave Smith GS Avanti F
Dave Wybrow Southend Whlrs F
“G” CATEGORY WINNERS :-
Roly Crayford San Fairy Ann CC G
Mick Curtis Corridori G
“H” CATEGORY WINNERS :-
Chas Wilde Eagle RC H
Roy Godbeer Southend Whlrs H
Del Stacey Glandene C.C,. H
