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Location: Gloucester Boating Lake, Gloucester
Event: 15 September 2013
Report: Paul Loosemore/Snowdon Sports
Will Bjergfelt took the opening round of the Western League after a late attack was enough for him to claim victory in Gloucester.
Bjergfelt, (pictured) 34 and based in Bristol, attacked early on and only John Whittington (Diabetes UK) was able to stay with him.
Behind, Scott Chalmers had a lonely ride for third place and found himself in between the leaders and the chasing group of seven riders.
After the halfway distance the leaders remained together with David Banaville broke away from the group of seven behind.
On the last lap, Bjergfelt was too fast for his companion and road to a 17 seconds victory with Whittington, also from Bristol taking second and Chalmers claiming third.
Veteran rider, Steve Brown (Dream Cycling) put on the performance of the day in the veterans, women and juniors race by lapping the entire field on his own.
Coming home second was Pat Alexander, from Cheltenham and in third spot was his team mate John Dalton.
Top junior Oliver Hayward (Worcester City) and top lady was Helen Bennett (Cadence).
Results
Senior
1 Will Bjergfelt MG Maxi Fuel Pro Cycling in 1:00:31
2 John Whittington Diabetes UK @0'17
3 Scott Chalmers Dream Cycling @2'41
4 David Barnaville Bristol CX @4'24
5 Mike Blunsdon VC Montpellier @5'39
6 Will Poole Bristol CX @5'57
7 Jeremy Addis VC Montpellier @1 lap
8 Andrew Burridge SWARM @1 lap
9 Chris Read N/A @1 lap
10 Steven Green Bristol South @1 lap
11 Nick Prynce Jones Worcester St Johns @1 lap
12 Aaron Preace Team Striking Bikes @2 laps
13 Ben Hall Bristol CX @2 laps
14 James Byrne N/A @2 laps
15 William Connell N/A @2 laps
16 Jeremy Cooper Cheltenham & County @3 laps
Veterans/Juniors/Women
1 Steve Brown Dream Cycling
2 Pat Alexander Cheltenham & County @1 lap
3 John Dalton Cheltenham & County 1 lap
4 Ian Threadgood Cheltenham & County 1 lap
5 Martyn Green Bristol CX 1 lap
6 Donald Gray Cardiff Jiff 1 lap
7 Donald Macgreggor Cheddar C C 1 lap
8 Anthony Evans Cwmcarn Paragon 1 lap
9 Paul Crossley VC Montpellier 1 lap
10 Ian Morris VC Bristol 1 lap
11 Anthony Lake Gloucester City 1 lap
12 Chris Turvey Giant Halo Films 2 laps
13 Jammie Britten Severn RC 2 laps
14 Gordon Smillie Cheltenham & County 2 laps
15 Paul Carpenter Hounslow Whls 2 laps
16 Collin Miller N/A 2 laps
17 Steve Stanbrook Malvern Cycling 2 laps
18 Steve Higgins Warrell Abergavenny 2 laps
19 Neville Luxton Swindon RC 2 laps
20 Tim Slumman Cheltenham & County 2 laps
21 Digby Ruscins RDFCC 2 laps
22 Paul Mayer Cheltenham & County 2 laps
23 Oliver Hayward Gloucester City 2 laps
24 Helen Bennett Cadance 2 laps
25 Dave Buckle Gloucester City 3 laps
26 Rob Collins N/A 3 laps
27 Phil King Cheltenham & County 3 laps
28 Paula Loughlin Cheltenham & County 4 laps
29 Steve Williams Cheltenham & County 4 laps
Youth
1 Huw Higgins Worrell Abergavenny
2 George Britton Severn RC
3 Hareigh Jackson N/A
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