Ian Rutherford & James Gullen winners at Week 4 of the Vanillabikes.com Circuit Race League at Salt Ayre
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REPORTS/RESULTS
3/4/Women’s race 40mins + 3 laps
An excellent turn-out of 39 riders for the first 3/4/W race of the year and, after a few skirmishes it was a large bunch that contested the sprint finish with local, Ian Rutherford (Lune RCC) winning by a wheel. Best of the 5 women starters was Brit Tate (GB Cycles)
Result
1. Ian Rutherford Lune RCC
2. Steve Ayres VC Bradford / Pennine
3. Graham Atkinson Lancaster CC
4. Geoff Mates Vanillabikes.com
5. Peter Hailwood Lancaster Uni CC
6. Andy Harwood BC PM
7. Simon Mulholland Vanillabikes.com
8. Paul Troughton Wheelbase
9. Andrew Barlow Kent Valley RC
10. Mark Monkhouse Lancaster CC
11. John Dodgin Biketreks
12. Anthony Windle Dave Hinde Racing Team
13. Garry Jackson Lune RCC
14. Andrew Butler Lune RCC
15. Andy Markham Lune RCC
16. Keith Robertson Lancaster CC
17. Brit Tate GB Cycles
18. Andrew Horn Lune RCC
19. Eve Dixon Maxgear
20. Joe Westwood Cycle Sport Pendle
21. Earle Logan Lune RCC
22. Sam Roper Project De-watering
23. Ian Boydon Lune RCC
24. Daniel Ditchfield Ribble Valley CRC
25. Phil Peake Lune RCC
26. Tom Oldham Lancaster CC
27. Jess Atkinson Team 22
28. Paul Stables Lancon
29. Lynn Hamel Herbalife / Leisure Lakes
30. Duncan Smith Cleveleys RC
31. Jack Wilson Project De-watering
39 riders in total
E/1/2 race 1 hour + 5 laps
The organisers were pleased to see 28 riders start the E/1/2 race after this category race has been introduced for the first time due to local demand. It provided a very good race with attacking riding where a group of 9 eventually make a gap but it never looked secure with the chasing bunch just a few seconds behind.
At the end, ever aggressive James Gullen had a much deserved win by going for a long one and stringing the break out over the full length of the finish straight. James Dunlop made a bold solo effort from the bunch at the bell and caught the break whilst Julian Pearson was a length clear of the bunch sprint.
Result
1. James Gullen Team Hope Racing
2. Andy Coupe Wheelbase
3. Jack Pullar Madison Genesis
4. Neil Robinson Lune RCC
5. Jack Sadler Vanillabikes.com
6. Ben Greenwood Hope Factory Racing £10
7. Dillon Byrne Maxgear
8. James Dunlop Biketreks
9. Jake Cowan Biketreks
10. Stuart Reid Wheelbase
11. Julian Pearson Teamwallis
12. Ellis Kirkbride Border City Whls
13. Jacob Tipper Biketreks
14. Steve Clarke Wheelbase
15. Peter Barusevicus Dirtwheels
16. Shaun Pearson Ribble Valley CRC
17. John Didsbury Salt Ayre Cog Set
18. Fabian Brennan Velocity WD40
19. Sandy Lockett Biketreks
20. James Claydon Bill Nickson
21. Martin Woffindin Cycle Sport Pendle
22. Paolo Brucciani Lune RCC
23. James Knox Champion Systems
24. Matt Cronshaw IG Sigma Sport
25. Ashley Clitheroe Cycle Sport Pendle
26. Steve Abbott Teamwallis
27. Gary Spencely Lakes RC
28 riders
Thanks to Vanillabikes.com for sponsorship, Tony Sweeney and Geoff Newcombe for Commisairing, members of Teamwallis for marshalling, Dennis for manning the lap board, bell & flags and Kay Atkinson for running the sign-on and result desk.
Nev Pearson, Salt Ayre Cycling Association
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