Welwyn Wheelers RR/ERRL 07

By Tim Chandler

59 riders braved the weather to take on the rural Bedfordshire roads. The first lap saw the first attack from Stuart Wright (API Metrow), however a puncture soon put a dampener on his loan attempt. In total 7 riders were forced to retire with punctures, testament to damp / wet conditions.

The middle of the race saw the bunch back together, with each attack being countered. On the fourth lap Mark Arnold (API Metrow) took over from his team mate, attacking from the back of the bunch. This time lady luck was with him and on the last lap the gap was 2.30 mins. Mark was then able to cross the line on his own and enjoy the victory.

2 minutes later, Oliver Caddy (Cambridge CC) just stayed ahead of the bunch to claim 2nd with Simon Fox (GS Avanti) leading the sprint.

Pos Name Club
1 Mark 'PNuT' Arnold API Metrow
2 Oliver Caddy Cambridge CC
3 Simon Fox GS Avanti
4 Adrian Pettiti Stowmarket & District CC
5 Steve Murrell Team Economic Energy / Economic Energy Ltd
6 Dieter Rowe VC Norwich / Fitt Signs / Ten Eighty
7 Tim Butt Maldon and District CC
8 Adam Keer Ipswich BC
9 Thoams Eichholtz South Eastern RC
10 Micheal Salter Rockingham Forest Wheelers
11 Will Hilton Team Milton Keynes
12 Steven Falk Coventry RC / Ride
13 Mark Westrup VC Baracchi
14 Ben Brown Whitewebbs CC
15 Stuart Cleevely ?? ??
16 Neil Bryan VC Norwich / Fitt Signs / Ten Eighty
17 Paul Vann Victoria CC / Ciclos Uno / Plowman Craven Associates
18 Rob Jackson Cambridge CC
19 Justine Brown Easterley
20 Dan Fentiman Team Economic Energy / Economic Energy Ltd
21 Carmelo Luggeri CC Ashwell
22 Neil Fraser Hitchin Nomads CC
23 Alex Hewins Private Member
24 Mark Carless Angliasport / Provision
25 John Buxton CyclingBargins.com RT / CyclingBargains.com / Mainline Print Ltd
26 Neil Vaughan East Anglian CC
27 Richard Da Silva Stevenage CC
28 Dan Barclay Private Member
29 Johnathon Appleby North Road CC
30 Spencer Wilson Team Economic Energy / Economic Energy Ltd