Mercia CC Lloyds Cycles Report

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MERCIA CC-LLOYDS CYCLES REPORT 24.05.18
Riders in the 25 mile Time Trial promoted by VC Long Eaton at Griffy Dam, had to contend
with a change of course due to ongoing roadworks and this included an extra set of climbs.
Strong gusty winds also hampered riders efforts and times were understandably slower than
normally expected on this course. Mercia CC Lloyds riders were, Jason Seabridge in 9th
position in the time of 1:00:27 and Ben Startin with a time of 1:05:38. The winner was Brett
Harwood of Team Bottrill/Vanguard who was one of only a few riders managing to go under
the hour mark in 53:21.
Young Mercia riders continue to do well in the Mallory Park Youth Road Race League. In the
Under 10 category race consisting of a one lap TT and a hotly contested Scratch race,
Daniel Ward produced a fine effort with a 2nd place in the TT and 3rd in the scratch race
giving him 3rd overall. The fast improving Sam Parker was 4th in the TT and 5th in the Scratch
race for an excellent 4th place overall. The winner of both events and therefore the overall,
was George Cooper of Sherwood Pines Cycles Forme.
The Under 14’s had only a longer scratch race and Zak Machin took a solid 8th place. The
winner was Edward Hopkins of the MI Racing Academy.
The following week at Mallory the Under 10’s had a change of racing with points gained for
each sprint lap and for position across the finishing line. Daniel Ward finished in 2nd place
in each sprint and in the race overall. Sam Parker finished in 4th place in each category.
George Cooper again taking the win.Zak Machin crossed the line in 11th place in a fast and
furious Under 14 race with Edward Hopkins crossing the line in first place.
In the Mercia club 10 mile TT very strong winds again had riders having to battle hard to post
good times, the event was won by Sean Sleigh of Born to Bike with a time of 25:21. Other
riders were Anthony Harper 25:24, David Clarke 25:41, Robert Gower 25:45, Ben Startin
26:14, Ben Bockley 26:27, Pascal Arnoux 27:12, Eric Woronovich 27:21, Jeff Slinn 27:33,
Keith Staley 27:35, Simon Parker 28:32, James Allen 28:45, Steve Herriman 28:52, Mark
Eccleston 32:35, John Brewin 33:46, Adrian Waters 34:19, Dave Baines 35:15 and at one
lap David Peters 20:19.
Regards,
Adrian Waters Mercia CC-Lloyds Cycles