Crit Result: Ford CC BMCR Dunton Series 1

On the 4th of May, 43 riders lined up for the first event of the Ford CC Masters Series for 2023 won by Matt Holmes of Artic Aircon

Crit Result: Ford CC BMCR Dunton Series 1

Race Report from Mills Trevor

43 riders lined up for the first event of the Ford CC Masters Series for 2023: the first event since 2019 due to the pandemic. The weather was fine and bright with little wind and after 5 laps the EFGH group who had been given a half lap start were caught. On the next lap the first prime was taken by James Mead with the field splitting into several groups. A seven strong group formed and very soon established a 20sec lead over the bunch. The group comprised Paul Hart, James Mead, Matt Holmes, Matt Steel, Paul Turton, Ross Courtnell and Brad Lamb.

Within a couple of laps Lamb was dropped and soon after the second prime was taken by Matt Holmes. With about 10 mins to go before the hour was up Paul Hart escaped on his own. After two laps he was joined by Matt Holmes and James Mead with Steel and Turton chasing furiously behind. At the bell they had caught the leading trio. Paul Hart jumped away in the last km only for Matt Holmes to catch him just before the line to take the win. Marco Coppolo took the bunch sprint with Stephen Piper the first EFGH and Ruth Stapleton the first woman.

RESULT

A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H

1st Matt Holmes Artic Aircon RT B
2nd Paul Hart HPC A st
3rd James Mead Solo Vinci B @ 10 s
4th Matt Steel Pronto Bikes B st
5th Paul Turton Team Vision C
6th Marco Coppola Colour Tech B @ 1m
7th Antonius Wubben Condor D
8th Steve Foster Aerocycles D
9th Stephen Piper Velo Schils E
10th Jason Fitchew Ford CC D
11th Martin Meades Ciclos Uno E
12th Murat Ozdenya Team Vision C
13th Jamie Bishop Harlow CC C
14th Ross Courtnell Essex Roads B
15th Tony Meader Eagle RC E
16th Tim Simpkins Harlow CC B
17th Paul Butler PB Cycle Coaching C
18th Rowan Foggitt OPCC D
19th Scott Beard Shaftesbury CC B
20th Brad Lamb Victoria CC C
21st Simon Constable Basildon CC B
22nd David Green North Road CC D
23rd Keith Walker Wigmore CC D
24th Mark Cain B
25th Richard O’Rourke Team Vision B
26th Tim Stubley B
27th Paul Davies Velo Schils B
28th Paul Bird Bishops Stortford F
29th Duncan Thomas Aerocycles E
30th Damien Foy Eagle RC D
31st Scott Kicks Aerocycles C
32nd David Farrow Eagle RC D
33rd Darren Wood Maldon CC D
34th Paul Spicely Colourtech C
35th Phil Warner C
36th Paul Turner Artic Aircon RT D
37th Stuart Howard PB Cycle Coaching E ‘@1 lap
38th Ruth Stapleton Harlow CC W
39th Michael Paine PB Cycle Coaching E