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Report: Castle Combe Summer Series R2

Event: 12th May 2011
Promoted by: Chippenham Wheelers
Venue: Castle Combe Motor Racing Circuit, Somerset
Report: Andy Cook
Event Details

The second event in the fifteen week series proved as popular as week 1. There were 165 registered competitors over all the races with some fierce competition in all categories. 32 youth riders took part with great racing as always in the Youth categories most notably the U12 age group with the biggest field of 13 riders. The U16 and U 14 riders set off to complete 5 laps of the main circuit with young Peter Kibble managing to remain with the U16 riders and break clear from his fellow competitors for a good win with Etienne Georgi outsprinting Taylor Rowe on the line. Matt Godden out sprinted Tristan Robbins and Matt Woods in the U16 event. James Tillett won the U12's race on his own from Will Crofts who was also clear with Megan James coming home in 3rd place also on her own. Elynor Backstedt moved up a place from last week to take the win from a very spirited Euan Taylor who outsprinted Lauren Booth in the U10's who rode 8 laps of the pit lane circuit. In the U8 Scott Curtis was dominant winning comfortably from Zoe Backstedt and Winston Powell.

88 3rd and 4th cat riders lined up for 1hr and 1 lap and 45 E/1/2's rode for 70 mins + 1 lap race. Once again the camera proved crucial in identifying the placed riders. This week we decided to start the E/1/2's a minute after the 3rd's and 4th's hoping that they would catch them, ride through on the understanding that no one "jumped on" from the 3rd's and 4th's and give themselves a clear road to contest both races safely. The E/1/2's once having caught the 3rds/4th race slowed which almost led to one major bunch and despite different coloured numbers could have proved interesting for the judges. Thankfully some diligent commissaire work ensured that the bunches did in fact remain separate. With around 3 laps to go the large field of 3rds/4ths riders had a coming together in the 2nd chicane as riders started to make there way to the front for the inevitable bunch sprint. Thankfully no one was seriously injured with the usual scrapes and bruises and the sprint being won in fine style by Craig Wallduck from Tristan Robbins fresh from the U16 event and Mick Murphy.

The E/1/2 race was seriously fast with an early break establishing itself very early on and staying clear for the entire race. Dale Appleby won a very closely contested sprint from Rich Mardle with James Lewis coming home third. Regular league supporter Ben Luckwell came in 4th and Simon Richardson in 5th place. A late chase by Dean Windsor and Will Bjergfelt ensured 6th and 7th with Hugh Wilson leading in a further small group that had managed to detach itself from the front of the race making the judges job much more simple.

Results

U8's

1 Scott Curtis Chippenham Wheelers
2 Zoe Backstedt maindy Flyers 1st Girl
3 Winston Powell Chippenham Wheelers
4 Brad Duff Swindom RC
5 Kieran Cole unattached

U10's

1 Elynor Backstedt Maindy Flyers 1st Girl
2 Euan Taylor Newport Velo
3 Lauren Booth Chippenham Wheelers 2nd Girl
4 Talan Snowdon Chippenham Wheelers
5 Isabelle Bennett Cardiff Jif 3rd Girl
6 Sean Cole Unattached

U12's

1 James Tillett Newport Velo 1
2 William Crofts Chippenham Wheelers 2
3 Megan James Abergavenny RC 1st Girl
4 Emily Tillett Newport Velo 2nd Girl
5 Elizabeth Bennet Cardiff Jif 3rd Girl
6 Sophie Taylor Newport Velo 4th Girl
7 Tomos Absalom Newport Velo 3
8 Pfeiffer Georgi Mid Devon CC 5th Girl
9 Harry Truelove Chippenham Wheelers
10 William Matthew Chippenham Wheelers
11 Chester Powell Chippenham Wheelers
12 Ryan Duff Swindon RC
13 Sam Tillett Newport Velo - Lap out puncture

U14's

1 Peter Kibble Abergavenny RC
2 Etiene Georgi Giant CC
3 Taylor Rowe North Wilts RC
4 Reslav Dimitror Stratford CC

U16's

1 Matt Godden Gloucester City CC
2 Tristan Robbins Cardiff Jif
3 Matt Woods Swindon RC
4 Luke Davies Chippenham Wheelers

3rd's & 4th's

1 Craig Wallduck n/a
2 Tristan Robbins Cardiff JIF
3 Mick Murphy Zappis
4 Mike Graves Gannet
5 Mark Munns Ride 24/7
6 John Rutter Private
7 Hannah Rich Horizon Fitness
8 Ian Packer VC Montpelier
9 Steve Glass Sports coaching
10 Simon Barnes Chippenham Whs

E/1/2's

1 Dale Appleby Cycle Premier
2 Richard Mardle Felt Colbornes RT
3 James Lewis Port Talbot
4 Ben Luckwell Wilier Go Self drive
5 Simon Richardson Sigma Sport
6 Dean Windsor Rapha Condor Sharp
7 Will Bergefelt Motor Point
8 Hugh Wilson Wilier Go Self drive
9 Simon Snowdon Cadence RT
10 John Wager Felt Colbornes RT
11 Lee Davis Motor Point
12 Jon Pain Leisure Lakes
13 Peter Ladd Primal Europe
14 Ian Rees Wilier Go Self drive
15 Toby Eichler Cadence RT