Spirited competitive racing at the latest round of the Welwyn Friday Night Track League.
Report & Results – Welwyn Friday Night Track League
(thanks Peter Waghorn)
Friday afternoon rainstorms put the meeting under threat and coupled with holidays and the migration of a large number of youth riders to the 50th International Youth Tour in Assen, Holland depleted the numbers at this weeks Track League
However those that remained put on some good spirited competitive racing.
The two Senior AB block handicap events, as usual produced two interesting races – the B Group Odd numbers maintained their handicap advantage and were never caught – Iain Foulkes taking the win. The B group Even numbers were caught with 0ne lap remaining – Alex Minting worked his way through to win from Mike Broadwith with two B group riders – Josh Maynard and Steve Hayward taking the minor places.
Iain Foulkes won the B points race while John McClelland won the A Devil and the closing 25 lap scratch race.
The Youth A and B were combined while the Youth CDE turned into a Welwyn versus CC Ashwell battle.
The diminutive Sam Gilbert won the two 3 lap Handicap events while series leader Ollie Stockwell, Joe Kiely and Adam Lightfoot had some excellent races in the scratch and handicap events
Senior A
10 lap scratch – Alex Minting (Neon Velo) Joe Gorman (Stevenage) Mike Broadwith (Arctic Tacx)
Devil – Alex Minting (Neon Velo) John McClelland (Bush Healthcare) Joe Gorman (Stevenage)
25 lap – John McClelland (Bush Healthcare) Alex Minting (Neon Velo) Neil Fraser (Stevenage)
Senior B
10 lap scratch – Chris Burns (Welwyn) Steve Hayward (Welwyn) Alan Galloway (CC Luton)
10 lap Points – Iain Foulkes (CC Ashwell) Bryn Davies (CC Ashwell) Tony Marriott (Herts Whs)
Senior AB Block Handicap (Evens) Alex Minting (Neon Velo) Mike Broadwith (Arctic Tacx) Josh Maynard (Welwyn)
Senior AB Block Handicap (Odds) Iain Foulkes (CC Ashwell) Chris Burns (Welwyn) Alan Galloway (CC Luton)
Youth A – 6 lap Scratch – Ethan Vernon, Cai Davies (all Welwyn)
Youth B – 6 lap scratch – Gareth Lewis (CC Ashwell) Billy Taylor (Lea Valley) Christian Manzi (Welwyn)
Youth AB
6 lap Points – Ethan Vernon , Chistian Manzi, Cai Davies (all Welwyn)
Devil – Ethan Vernon(Welwyn) Cai Davies (Welwyn) Billy Taylor (Lea Valley)
6 lap Handicap – Gareth Lewis (CC Ashwell) Christian Manzi (Welwyn) Cai Davies (Welwyn)
Youth CDE
3 lap Scratch – Ollie Stockwell (Welwyn) Adam Lightfoot (CC Ashwell) Joe Kiely (Welwyn)
3 lap handicap A – Sam Gilbert (Hillingdon) Adam Lightfoot (CC Ashwell) Joe Kiely (Welwyn)
3 lap Handicap B – Sam Gilbert (Hillingdon) Harley Bell (CC Ashwell) Tom Sharples (Welwyn)
4 lap Handicap – Ollie Stockwell (Welwyn) Joe Kiely (Welwyn) Adam Lightfoot (CC Ashwell)
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