Victory for Simon Brooks in the latest round of the Après Winter series here at Preston Park, Brighton last weekend
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Apres Winter Series
A thinner than usual but equally strong field contested this weeks Après Winter series here at Preston Park, Brighton. The welcome return of Ryan Visser and new face, Dynamo’s James Local certainly spiced things up.
After some interestingly heated skirmishes, James instigated the break, soon to be joined by Redhill’s Visser, pulling out a good gap, shortly breached by Mr Brooks, a devout Arsenal fan for some reason. Together they lapped the field and whilst all took a break, VC Raphael’s Brooks and Ryan took off again, followed by Local who unfortunately mistimed his turn with the experienced duo showing their wheels.
They lapped the field again, this time whilst Ryan had a well deserved breather, Brooks was off again, pulling away clear on his own. James showed true grit staying out on his own for a good 15 mins before latching on the back of the main group ensuring 3rd spot whilst Ryan pulled away guaranteeing 2nd. Simon again took the honours with another impressive display. He knows how to suffer. Probably from watching Arsenal.
In the 3rds, VC Jubliees young Zak Corum-Haines had us all shouting him on with a solo break with 6 laps to go, on junior gears his legs were certainly spinning at an impressive rate – touch and go but Dynamos Jeremy Brougham showed strength and timing to split the field and take Sorby Hinds Joe McConnell in his wake who kept his powder dry to take it on the line. Nice job though young Zak! Proper effort.
Talking of which, out the night before, Brighton Mitres Ian Monaghan took his second win in a row after Fareham Wheelers Chris Ewing nearly soloed away for victory. Only a concerted effort from Monaghan pulled it back, before Ewing took off again, having us all on our feet and shouting him on.
Monaghan showed his pedigree though, saving enough to be 5 lengths clear at the line. We like to see aggressive, safe racing here at Preston Park and all races this week had it. Fareham seem to be up for it and not afraid to be prepared to lose a race to win it. Well done, we hope you come back.
The U12/14/16 is turning into a good race, with youngsters coming from far and wide, well done parents…LVYCCs Georg Mew Jenson took it on the line from Wyndymillas Chris Jenkinson. Another win from young Jack Webb, Chard Wheelers taking it from young Daniel Allpress.
RESULTS
U8/10
1.Jack Webb Chard Wheelers
2.Daniel Allpress Dorking Cc
U12/14/16
1.Georg Mew Jenson Lvycc
2.Chris Jenkinson Wyndymilla
3.Mostyn Taylor Crockett Lvycc
4.Callum Clark Southborough District Wheelers
5.Isaac Wright Ppycc
6.Iuean Woods Charlotteville Cc
7.Kareem Akinnibi Vcl
8.Alex Cross Oakley Pedalers
9.Thomas Zygo Team Milton Keynes
10.Ashley Evans Dorking Cc
11.Anna Carter Lee Valley Ycc
12.Isabella Escalera Hillingdon Slipstreamers
13.Stan Abbott – Stacey Ppycc
14.Kate Shelton Hillingdon Slipstreamers
4ths
1.Ian Monaghan Brighton Mitre
2.Clark Anderson Thames Velo
3.Simon Dowling Brighton Mitre
4.Steve Allen Dulwich Paragon
5.Massimo Conforti Dulwich Paragon
6..Laurence Dodd Brighton Mitre
7.Nathan Sweeney London Dynamo
8.Ben Bradley Southdown Velo
9.Alex Beyfus Sussex Nomads
10.Phil Mosley Thames Velo
11.Jon Beattie Sussex Nomads
12.Chris Ewing Fareham Wheelers
13.Joseph Westwood Southdown Velo
14.David Wales Bigfoot Cc
3rds
1.Joe Mcconnell Sorby Hinds Cc
2.Jeremy Brougham London Dynamo
3.Zak Corum – Haines Vc Jubilee
4.Joe Henstridge Sram Cc
5.Ross Hallard Pretorius
6.Viktor Kazinec Dulwich
7.Sam Evans Dulwich
8.Kieran Woods Charlotteville Cc
9.Lawrence Woolly Redhill
E/1/2/3
1.Simon Brooks Vc St Raphael
2.Ryan Visser Redhill
3.James Local London Dynamo
4.Jonnie Blackman Brc
5.Ian Robins Brighton Mitre
6.Andy Edwards Sigma Sport
7.Roger Theron Army Cycling Union
8.Ross Hallard Pretorius
9.Sam Evans Dulwich
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