Result – Hove Park Crits Brighton

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Paul Flynn, Ed Fraser & Elisabeth Brama winners at the the Hove Park Crits on Friday

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Result – Hove Park Crits Brighton

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Race 3 13 June 2014

Cat 4 Race / Women’s Race
Race 3 saw the warmest evening of the series so far and with very little wind we would be treated to some fast racing. The 4th Cat only race got rolling at 6.45pm on the dot with a good field of over 20 riders and was swiftly followed by the women’s only race (for the first time this series a women’s only race was held as part of the race 3 programme). Although there were only 3 riders on the women’s start sheet they were all prepared to make a race of it and set off in hot pursuit of the 4th Cats.

The Cat 4 riders seemed to adopt a strategy of riding tempo as a large group all waiting for one another to make the first move – or perhaps as it was such a sunny evening they thought it was too nice to start attacking each other!

Meanwhile behind them the women’s race saw Ellin Williamson and Sarah Phelps (both Brighton Mitre) take on Lizzy Brama (Bonito Squadra Corse) and the trio set about whipping up a ferocious pace with the odd dig coming as they searched for weaknesses on the drag up to the finish.

The relentless tempo in the 4ths saw riders starting to get shed out the back and after about 20 minutes the first serious attacks saw splits appearing with a small group of 10 go clear. The rest of the field tried to limit their losses and small groups formed as riders were starting to get lapped.

As the 4th Cat race started to break up the women’s race saw Williamson dropped as Phelps and Brama tested each other with attacks as they neared the bell lap. A massive dig from Brama saw her take the honours followed by Phelps and Williamson.

As the 4th Cat race saw the 5 laps to go board the stronger riders started stringing things out with Ed Fraser (PB Coaching) getting some daylight. Fraser held on for the win followed by the remains of the group which saw Ed Britton (Dulwich Paragon) Amicucci-Brown (Evans Cycles) round out the podium.

Race 3 – Cat 4 Results
1. John Dussek (PM)
2. Simon Dowling (Brighton Mitre)
3. Richard Moult (PM)
4. Elliot Brown (Eastbourne Rovers )
5. Alex Marlow (Brighton Mitre )
6. Jono Skilton (Pivot-Boompods)
7. Martin O’Neill (Brighton Mitre)
8. Chris Cooper (PB Cycle Coaching)
9. Graham Winstanley (On The Rivet)
10. Robert Paynter Brighton Excelsior)
11. Stephen Roberts (Eastbourne Rovers)
12. Nick Wheeler (PM)
13. Francis Devereux (PM)
14. Michael Blan (Brighton Mitre)
15. Paul Archer (Sussex Nomads)
16. Simon Mercado (PM)
17. Darren Haynes (Crawley Wheelers)
18. Ben Archer (PM)
19. Eddie Bull (Sussex Nomads)

Womens’s Race Results
1. Lizzy Brama (Bonito Squadra Corse)
2. Sarah Phelps (Brighton Mitre)
3. Ellin Williamson (Brighton Mitre)

Cat 2/3 Race
With the warm temperatures continuing the 2/3 riders were champing at the bit to get on the circuit and do battle. Last year’s series winner Phil Glowinski (VC Londres) was in attendance as was an in-form Paul Flynn (Pivot Boompods). Right away the bunch got down to action with the attacks coming on the first lap which saw several riders go out the back.

Prime 1 came early in the race and first blood was taken by Ian Robbins (Brighton Mitre) followed by Paul Flynn (Pivot Boompods) and then Marc Townsend (Neon Velo). Unfortunately Robbins was eventually a DNF and lost his prime points (riders must finish the race to keep their points) so the maximum points went to Flynn.

The bunch continued to attack each other and the pace got higher and higher – riders were now scattered to the four winds and the DNFs started piling up.

Prime 2 went to Flynn and Stuart Bettis (Southdowns Bikes) took second place with Phil Glowinski (VC Londres ) third. Unfortunately both Bettis and Glowinski were victims of technicals during the race and didn’t receive their points as they were DNF. Second place prime points were eventually awarded to Barney Willard (PB Cycle Coaching) and third place went to Dan Clark (Brighton Mitre).

The attacks for the primes saw the field now whittled down to about 13 riders with victims of the relentless pace churning around the circuit in the evening sunshine.

Prime 3 saw Flynn once again take the honours with Townsend and Mark Smith (Crawley Wheelers) second and third respectively.

With 3 laps to go Bettis launched a massive attack which was quickly brought under control and then Mark Emsley (Brighton Excelsior ) followed with a counter attack. A solo victory looked on the cards but it was all brought together at the last moment with victory going to Paul Flynn (Pivot Boompods) with Alex Briggs (Rollapaluza) second and Chris Wilkinson (Dulwich Paragon) third. Sadly Bettis rolled a tub on the final bend and ended up crashing out of contention.

After the race Paul Flynn spoke of how much the victory meant to him personally: “I was determined to win tonight – my friend Mike Davies (affectionately known as ‘Pickle’) passed away Thursday 12th June after a road accident whilst commuting home. Mike was a great friend throughout my teenage years and through junior racing. He leaves behind a young daughter and a wife and at 33 was taken far too early.

Ever a keen cyclist, he’ll be missed by all his friends and I’ll miss being able to tell him about my racing”.

Race 3 – Cat 2/3 results
1. Paul Flynn (Pivot Boompods)
2. Alex Briggs (Rollapaluza)
3. Chris Wilkinson (Dulwich Paragon CC)
4. Will Adams (PM)
5. Daniel Clark (Brighton Mitre)
6. Paul Barnard (Southdowns Bikes)
7. Elliott Lipski (VC Elan)
8. Marc Townsend (Neon Velo)
9. Barney Willard (PB Coaching)
10. Jed Williamson (Brighton Mitre)
11. Mark Smith (Crawley Wheelers)
12. Mark Emsley (Brighton Excelsior)
13. Rory Wilkinson (Dulwich Paragon)
14. John-Paul Brophy (Neon-Velo)
15. Frazer Clifford (Pivot Boompods)
16. Andrew Moore (Southdowns Bikes)
17. John Pears (Crawley Wheelers)
18. Alex Stephenson (Brighton Mitre)
19. Trevor Roberts (Brighton Mitre)

Overall Standings (after race 3)
1. Paul Flynn (Pivot Boompods)……………………..68pts
2. Ian Robins (Brighton Mitre)………………….…….28pts
3. Zak Corum-Haines (VC Jubilee)………….…………26pts
4. Phil Glowinski (VC Londres)…………………….25 pts
5. Chris Wilkinson (Dulwich Paragon CC)………….22pts
6. Michael Coyle (Brighton Mitre)………………….…14pts
7. Marc Townsend (Neon-Velo Cycling Team)..….13pts
8. Alex Briggs (Rollapaluza)……………………………..12pts
9. Daniel Clark (Brighton Mitre)…………………………10pt
10. Will Adams ……………………………………………………8pts
9. Jules Birks (VC Londres)………………………..……….8pts
9. Elliott Lipski (VC Elan)……………………………………8pts
11. Euan Adams (Private Member)…………….…………7pts
12. Barney Willard (PB Cycle Coaching)………………..5pts
13. Paul Barnard (Southdowns Bikes)…………………..5pts
14. Mark Smith (Crawley Wheelers)……………..………5pts
15. Jon Cannings (i-Ride.co.uk)………………………..……4pts
11. James Plumb (i-Ride.co.uk)……………………….……3pts
11. Matt Farren (Brighton Mitre)……………………..……3pts
14. John-Paul Brophy (Neon-Velo Cycling Team)…….2pts
15. Andy Ten-Broeke (PB Cycle Coaching)…………….2pts
16. Jed Williamson (Brighton Mitre)……………………..1pts

 

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