Midweek Racing Update

Wednesday saw 10 velo members gather at Iwade for the June club time trial.

A brisk wind blew the riders down the long straight of the Sheppey Way, however they also had to contend with an equally strong headwind on the raspberry hill section of the course.

Lee Kingston led the way with a time of 25:11, whilst Andy Smith, riding the course for the first time, took second place only thirty seconds behind.

1 Lee Kingston Medway Velo 25:11
2 Andy Smith Medway Velo 25:42
3 Rob Sapp Medway Velo 25:49
4 Matt Nunn Medway Velo 26:01
5 Alex Cook Medway Velo 26:17
6 Karl Ford Medway Velo 26:21
7 Tom Knight Medway Velo 26:50
8 Tom Kennison Medway Velo 26:54
9 Fraser Blandford Medway Velo 26:58
10 Malcolm Day Medway Velo 27:14

The following members also helped to ensure the smooth running of the ten: Vic Williams & Ernie Mackey (timekeeping), Rodney Kennison & Mark Barton (marhsalling).

Friday evening saw Matty Stokoe racing in his first race at the cyclopark in the U16 Summer Series. The race started steady with a few attacks which were quickly pulled back, and Matty was well positioned in the bunch . The race came down to a Sprint and despite being forced into the grass on the last lap Matty finished in the bunch . A good ride for his first race at cyclopark averaging 23.5mph.

 

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1st January 2018
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