Result: PDQ Odd Down Series 2

Jack Harris and Justin Hoy winners at the second round of the PDQ Odd Down Series in Bath on June 8

Result: PDQ Odd Down Series 2

PDQ Race Series Round 2 Masters Race Report
The second round of the PDQ Race Series Masters Mens race again saw 36 riders taking to the start line. The Sprints Competition determined on the night by 2 intermediate sprints, that also count towards an overall Carbotech Ltd Sprints Competition, is seeing some exciting new dynamics to the races.

Jason Streather of PDQ Cycle Coaching attacked from the start and after he was reeled back in multiple counter attacks were launched which split the bunch into 2. This was how it would stay for the majority of the race as it settled down to prepare for the intermediate sprints.

At 15 minutes into the race we had the first intermediate sprint, this was won by Justin Hoy of Pronto Bikes Ltd, followed by Steve Whitehurst of Reflex Racing, Gerry Bowditch of Pontypool RCC and Tristan Stevens of PDQ Cycle Coaching.

At 30 minutes into the race we had our second intermediate sprint. This was won by Matthew Norris of Primera-Teamjobs, followed by Gerry Bowditch, Robert Pears of Bath Cycling Club and Steve Whitehurst. That left 3 riders tied on 5 Sprint point for the evening and it would come down to who placed highest at the end of the race to decide the Sprints Winner on the night.

With roughly 10 minutes of racing left it was Grant Leavy of Velo Club Bristol that attacked and quickly gained a 15 second lead over the bunch. With the series contenders in both the overall standings and in the sprint competition looking at each other, the bunch was too cagey to put up an organised chase. It did look with a couple of laps to go that Grant would stay away for the win. However, the chase did start with Rob Pears and Matthew Norris doing a lot of work to bring it back.

And so it came down to a bunch sprint, which obviously played into the hands of the sprinters, and it was king of the Sprints on the night Justin Hoy that took the overall win for round 2. Justin claims not only the Carbotech donated £25 Sprints winnings on the night but also snatched the overall series lead from Andy Hoskins of Cardiff JIF to be in with the chance of winning the Bespoke Rocker Plate R1 £395 rocker board and Fantastic Finds Annual Shield.

Gerry Bowditch will again don the Stimulus Sport Green Sprinters Jersey as he extends his lead in the Carbotech Sprints Competition. The red Stimulus Sport Overall Leaders jersey changes hands for the next round on 22nd June as Justin Hoy takes the overall lead just 2 points clear of Robert Pears and a further 1 point ahead of Andy Hoskins in 3rd overall.

Thank you to our volunteers and officials, without volunteers we could not run these races: Diane and Stephen Marshall, Paul Cann, Lisa-Jayne Booth, Bob Symons, Ian White, Paul Rogoll, Martin Harris.

And a huge thank you to our Sponsors of this years race series who we couldn’t do this without.
Bespoke Rocker Plate R1, Pronto Bikes Ltd, Stimulus Sports, AeroCoach Ltd, Fantastic Finds, ,STYRKR , CarboTech Ltd, Tru-Tension, 73Degreesbicycleshop,

Sprints Points on the night:
1 Justin Hoy – 5pts (winner on the night based on finish position)
1 Matthew Norris – 5pts
1 Gerry Bowditch – 5pts
4 Justin Hoy – 2pts
5 Andy Hoskins – 1pts

Sprints Series Standings after 2 rounds:
1 Gerry Bowditch – 13 pts
2 Andy Edwards – 8 pts
3 Justin Hoy – 7 pts
4 Matthew Norris – 5 pts
5 Robert Pears – 5 pts
6 Steve Whitehurst – 4 pts
7 Andy Hoskins – 1 pt
8 Tristan Stevens – 1 pt

Overall Finish Results Race 2:
1 Justin Hoy Pronto Bikes
2 Robert Pears Bath Cycling Club
3 Matthew Norris Primera-TeamJobs
4 Dave Turton Cinnamon Cafe-Oriel Finance SDRT
5 Andy Hoskins Cardiff JIF
6 Steven Whitehurst Reflex Racing
7 Tristan Stevens PDQ Cycle Coaching
8 David Rutty Velo Club Bristol
9 Gavin Lancaster Steele Davis Via Roma Racing Team
10 Steven Cottington Bath Cycling Club
11 Gerry Bowditch Pontypool RCC
12 Rupert Beale Abingdon Race Team
13 Nicholas Beale Abingdon Race Team
14 Grant Leavy Velo Club Bristol
15 Jason Streather PDQ Cycle Coaching
16 Lee Howarth
17 Nick Bunyard Pronto Bikes
18 Dennis Randell Chepstow Cycling Club
19 Neil White Velo Club Bristol
22 Stuart Thompson VC St Raphael
23 Spencer Hardman Salt & Sham Cycle Club
24 Paul Walsingham Bath Cycling Club
25 Peter Phillips Bath Cycling Club
26 Nigel Burton Bath Cycling Club
20 Nick Cranston Pronto Bikes
21 Vincent Ellis Velo Schils – Interbike RT
27 Richard Franklin Avid Sport
28 Gareth Hanna

Overall Series Standings after 2 rounds:
1 Justin Hoy Pronto Bikes – 99 pts
2 Robert Pears Bath Cycling Club – 97 pts
3 Andy Hoskins Cardiff JIF – 96 pts
4 Steven Whitehurst Reflex Racing – 87 pts
5 Gerry Bowditch Pontypool RCC – 86 pts
6 Grant Leavy Velo Club Bristol – 84 pts
7 Dave Turton Cinnamon Cafe-Oriel Finance SDRT – 82 pts
8 Tristan Stevens PDQ Cycle Coaching – 80 pts
9 Rupert Beale Abingdon Race Team – 77 pts
10 David Rutty Velo Club Bristol – 76 pts

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You can see photos from the event:
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You can see a video of the racing on our PDQ Cycle Coaching YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrAriuTdp4o&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR0UxONghJdljeMOJ1xBsCRCDpggdKQskqDI_zPZt811hO0qth2rm5Zrxok

4th Cat only
1 Jack Harris
2 Marco Panfilo Bristol RC
3 Jonathan Wiggins PDQ Cycle Coaching
4 Tom Wall Bristol RC
5 Rhys Hooper Bradford on Avon
6 Ole Bainbridge FTP-Fulfil The Potential-Racin…
7 Marcus Williams Reflex Racing
8 Danny Puig Nieves Bath Cycling Club
9 Peter Bains Bristol RC
10 Leo Guilfoyle FTP-Fulfil The Potential-Racin…
11 Christopher George
12 Nick Bunyard Pronto Bikes
13 Charlie Bird Clash Racing
14 Adrian Thompson PDQ Cycle Coaching
15 Justin Price A403 Rogue
16 Jonathan Morris Chepstow Cycling Club
17 Lee Douglas
18 Alex Hainault Rapha Cycling Club
19 Dylan Curtis Merthyr Cycling Club
20 Aaron Lee Bristol RC
21 James Burrows
22 Steven Buckley PDQ Cycle Coaching

Masters 40+
1 Justin Hoy Pronto Bikes
2 Robert Pears Bath Cycling Club
3 Matthew Norris Primera-TeamJobs
4 Dave Turton Cinnamon Cafe-Oriel Finance SD…
5 Andy Hoskins Cardiff JIF
6 Steven Whitehurst Reflex Racing
7 Tristan Stevens PDQ Cycle Coaching
8 David Rutty Velo Club Bristol
9 Gavin Lancaster Steele Davis Via Roma Racing T…
10 Steven Cottington Bath Cycling Club
11 Gerry Bowditch Pontypool RCC
12 Rupert Beale Abingdon Race Team
13 Nicholas Beale Abingdon Race Team
14 Grant Leavy Velo Club Bristol
15 Jason Streather PDQ Cycle Coaching
16 Lee Howarth
17 Nick Bunyard Pronto Bikes
18 Dennis Randell Chepstow Cycling Club
19 Neil White Velo Club Bristol
20 Nick Cranston Pronto Bikes
21 Vincent Ellis Velo Schils – Interbike RT
22 Stuart Thompson VC St Raphael
23 Spencer Hardman Salt & Sham Cycle Club
24 Paul Walsingham Bath Cycling Club
25 Peter Phillips Bath Cycling Club
26 Nigel Burton Bath Cycling Club
27 Richard Franklin Avid Sport
28 Gareth Hanna