Round 5 - Aldbourne
Results:
1. Lee Davis (Pinarello RT)
2. Wayne Coombs (VC Montpellier) 10
3. Grant Bayton (Sports Beans / Wilier)
4. Scott Chalmers (SIS)
5. Crispin Doyle (Swindon RC) 9
6. Ian Packer (VC Montpellier) 8
7. Kurt Green (VC Montpellier) 7
8. Iain McInnes (VC Montpellier) 6
9. Will Kembury (Cheltenham & County CC) 5
10. #50
11. Dave White (VC Montpellier) 4
12. Rupert Denny (Gloucester City CC) 3
13. Nick Stephen (Swindon RC) 2
14. Jeff Smith (Swindon RC) 1
15. Garry Clarke (Banjo Cycles)
16. Iain Bullam (Valley CC)
17. Bob Tyrrell (Dursley RC)
18. Graham Brookhouse (VC Montpellier)
19. A Nicholls (Team Kennet)
20. Neil Hancock (Swindon RC)
Overall:
1. Wayne Coombs (VC Montpellier) 28
2. Kurt Green (VC Montpellier) 20
3. William Kembury (Cheltenham & County CC) 11
4. Jon Pain (VC Montpellier) 10
Martin Watkins (Gloucester City CC) 10
6. Andy Wilcox (Las Vegas Institute of Sport) 9
Ian Packer (VC Montpellier) 9
Nick Mason (Swindon RC) 9
Crispin Doyle (Swindon RC) 9
10. Scott McArdle (Cheltenham & County CC) 8
Ian Alexander (Cheltenham & County CC) 8
Dave White (VC Montpellier) 8
13. Graham Brookhouse (VC Montpellier) 7
14. Graham Denny (Gloucester City CC) 6
Iain McInnes (VC Montpellier) 6
16. Neil Biggs (VC Montpellier) 5
Nick Walmsley (Corinium CC) 5
18. Andrew Lowe (Las Vegas Institute of Sport) 4
19. Steve Yates (Corinium CC) 3
Rupert Denny (Gloucester City CC) 3
21. Paul Crossley (Cheltenham & County CC) 2
Nick Stephen (Swindon RC) 2
23. Mark Roderick (Gloucester City CC) 1
Jeff Smith (Swindon RC) 1
Team Classification:*
1. VC Montpellier 67
2. Cheltenham & County CC 29
3. Swindon RC 21
4. Gloucester City CC 20
5. Las Vegas Institute of Sport 13
6. Corinium CC 8
(* Top 4 from each team)
Round 4 - Staunton
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Gloucester City CC hosted the next round of the league taking place on a short circuit around Staunton. It was a sunny and warm evening which provided perfect conditions for the race.
With a good turnout spread evenly across the three groups the race look set to be a fast one. The front group were given 4 minutes to the second with a further 3 and a half minutes to the scratch group, which contained a couple of Elite riders. The total entry was 55 riders.
With all groups working well it took a few laps before the scratch group caught sight of the second group. Once they made contact the inevitable attacks started - mainly by local club VC Montpellier who had a big presence. Their two Elite riders Pain and Coombs eventually broke clear and set about catching the remnants of the first group. With 5 laps to go the gap was still around 2 minutes.
With 3 laps to go they made contact and earned a well deserved rest whilst readying themselves for the finale. Meanwhile behind a splinter group of 5 formed containing Packer, Crossley, Hutchinson, Biggs and last years winner Green, eager not to let the leaders jersey slip beyond his grasp. Try as they might they couldn't quite close the final 30 seconds to the leaders.
At the finish Pain sprinted to the win with Combs next followed in by the evervesent verteran McGarr.
Primes on the 3rd lap won by Andy Kirk of (Las Vegas Institute of Sport) and 6th lap won Graham Denny (Gloucester City CC).
Results:
1. Jon Pain (VC Montpellier) 10
2. Wayne Coombs (VC Montpellier) 9
3. Gerry McGarr (Diamond Health & Fitness)
4. Scott McArdle (Cheltenham & County CC) 8
5. Andrew Wilcox (Las Vegas Institute of Sport) 7
6. Dave Saunders (Climb On Bikes)
7. Graham Denny (Gloucester City CC) 6
8. Nick Walmsley (Corinium CC) 5
9. Bob Tyrrell (Dursley RC)
10. Andrew Lowe (Las Vegas Institute of Sport) 4
11. Michael Greaves (Wye Valley CC)
12. Colin Lambourne (Climb on bikes)
13. Garry Slater (Severn CC)
14. Iain Bullar (Wye Valley CC)
15. Kurt Green (VC Montpellier) 3
16. Paul Crossley (Cheltenham & County CC) 2
17. Ian Parker (VC Montpellier) 1
18. Pete Hutchinson (Corinium CC)
19. Neil Biggs (VC Montpellier)
20. George Unsworth (Gloucester City CC)
Overall:
1. Wayne Coombs (VC Montpellier) 18
2. Kurt Green (VC Montpellier) 13
3. Jon Pain (VC Montpellier) 10
Martin Watkins (Gloucester City CC) 10
5. Andy Wilcox (Las Vegas Institute of Sport) 9
6. Nick Mason (Swindon RC) 9
7. Scott McArdle (Cheltenham & County CC) 8
Ian Alexander (Cheltenham & County CC) 8
9. Graham Brookhouse (VC Montpellier) 7
10. William Kembury (Cheltenham & County CC) 6
Graham Denny (Gloucester City CC) 6
12. Neil Biggs (VC Montpellier) 5
Nick Walmsley (Corinium CC) 5
14. Dave White (VC Montpellier) 4
Andrew Lowe (Las Vegas Institute of Sport) 4
16. Steve Yates (Corinium CC) 3
17. Paul Crossley (Cheltenham & County CC) 2
18. Mark Roderick (Gloucester City CC) 1
19. Ian Packer (VC Montpellier) 1
Team Classification:*
1. VC Montpellier 48
2. Cheltenham & County CC 24
3. Gloucester City CC 17
4. Las Vegas Institute of Sport 13
5. Swindon RC 9
6. Corinium CC 8
(* Top 4 from each team)
Round 3 - Castle Combe
The third round of the Cotswold Cycles Racing League took place on 18th June as part of the Castle Combe Summer Series. 101 seniors signed on with a huge contingent of 4th cats. Many of the “big hitters” were missing from the E/1/2 group and for once the 4ths seemed keen to race hard and see if they could stay away. The 4ths were caught first time by the E/1/2 who were effectively unlapping themselves and didn’t seem to pull away as quickly as usual.
This had the effect of dragging a group of 15 or so 4th cats away from the rest of their group who settled down to a workmanlike approach to maintaining a sizeable gap. The E/1/2 group caught everyone else in front and managed to almost catch the 4ths, failing by no less than about 20 seconds at the end of the event. For once the 4ths held on to contest the event with young Jess Wieckowski (Halesowen C & AC) easily winning the sprint from Don Pearce RAF CC and Martin Watkins Gloucester City CC (taking first place on the night of the Cotswold League element of the event).
A few moans could be heard from the E/1/2/ group as they hadn’t managed to “take control” as usual. However, it’s good for the 4ths to gain a result and to prove that if they work hard, they can stay away and reap the rewards of scoring points. Why should the E/1/2 guys win every week?
Results:
1. Jess Wieckowski (Halesowen C & AC)
2. Don Pearce (RAF CC)
3. Martin Watkins (Gloucester City CC) 10
4. George Rowntree (Bath CC)
5. Nick Mason (Swindon RC) 9
6. Phil Curtis-Whitfield (VC Bristol)
7. Dave Wadsworth (Beeline Cycles)
8. Hannah Rich (Pinarello RT CandiTV)
9. Les Liddiard (Team Endura MI racing)
10. Mark Hardie (Dream CC)
Round 2 - Winchcombe
After the first round was cancelled due to flooding it was almost a repeat situation as the thunder echoed across the sky around Winchcombe. Luckily though the flash flooding that plagued the rest of Gloucestershire didn't quite materialise.
The riders set off in three groups as usual and all set about working well despite the conditions. After two laps the second and scratch group had joined forces and it wasn't long before they caught the remnants of the first group. Shortly after this a group of five escaped including last years overall winner Green.
He was joined by Bayton, Jamieson, Coombs and Alexander and they held a narrow advantage until the finish. Alexander made a bid for victory on the last lap though the break didn't give him much time and Coombs did some strong work to pull it back together before the finish climb.
Bayton led out the sprint and managed to hold on to the line narrowly beating Jamieson with Green not far behind.
The bunch sprint was more compact with Brookhouse taking it on the line followed by Kembury.
Results:
1. Grant Bayton (Sports Beans)
2. Duncan Jamieson (Felt RC)
3. Kurt Green (VC Montpellier) 10
4. Wayne Coombs (VC Montpellier) 9
5. Ian Alexander (Cheltenham & County CC) 8
6. Graham Brookhouse (VC Montpellier) 7
7. William Kembury (Cheltenham & County CC) 6
8. Neil Biggs (VC Montpellier) 5
9. Adam Gellatly (Epic Viner RT)
10. Dave White (VC Montpellier) 4
11. Lewis King (Beeling Bicycles RT)
12. Steve Yates (Corinium CC) 3
13. Dave Hayward
14. Andrew Wilcox (LVIS) 2
15. Mark Roderick (Gloucester City CC) 1
16. Bob Tyrrell (Dursley RC)
17. Pete Hutchinson (Corinium CC)
18. James Smith (VC Montpellier)
19. Phil Landry (Leisure Lakes)
20. Sam Rule (Cheltenham & County CC)
Round 1 - Down Ampney
Cancelled due to flooding.
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