Race 7 - Bishopwood

First Win for Otley's Ged Millward

The first group on the road looked determined and all working well to stay clear. On lap 2 the prime was won by Junior James Wagner, with Hamish Robertshaw 2nd and juvenile Lewis Barry 3rd. All these three were pulling the group along well. Also riders to note were Dave Cook, Luke Simpson and Carol Barry all contributing. By lap 3, the larger Group 2 got across to bridge the gap, then Group 3 a few miles later. This left the scratch group to bridge the final gap. They were making good progress until tactics played a big part, leaving the Scratch group slowing and starting to lose time, with the race going away from them. Only a few of the scratch group tried to make progress, Ewan Sewell, Giles Dumont, Graeme Collin, James Wagstaff, John Oldridge and Oliver Webster. The majority of the rest creating blocking tactics. In the end it was a sprint between the 1st, 2nd and 3rd groups, with Demon Sprinter Ged Millward, Otley cc taking the first place. Otley had 3 riders in the top ten, supervet Bernard Garnett 6th and the ever improving Tim Howcroft in 4th.

Some other notable rides on the night came from Obri-Coachings Alasdair Bruce and Mike Cross, and Leeds Mercury rider Constantin Manole.

The race lead has changed hands 3 times, Scott Thwaites, Giles Pidcock and Marc Help taking it back with his 5th place. This is all set up for the last race on Aldborough when any one of these three could win the overall.

Race 7 Results

Prime

Mike Salkeld wins for Team Chevin. Bang&Olufsen

...and the team on it's way to claiming the Team Shield

Milby was the circuit, 3 1/2 laps-32 miles, on a calm, showery night. Mike Salkeld had his 1st TLI win in a sprint finish. The win must also seal the Team Shield for Team Chevin.Bang/Olufsen, with Steve Whitehurst finishing 3rd and Trevor Larcombe 9th.

Four groups started with a 5 minute gap between the 1st and 4th groups, with a prime on offer each lap. It made for some fast racing. The 1st lap prime was won by junior James Wagner, Luke Simpson, juv, in 2nd and Tim Jackson 3rd. By lap 2, groups 1,2 and 3 had all come together with Marc Help taking the prime, Mike Salkeld 2nd and Airedales Dave Goodall 3rd. From then on it was evident that Team Chevin were massing at the front with Simon Harradine, Jonathan Hobson, Steve Whitehurst and Lee Owen-Stanford working hard to keep things moving. Dirtwheels looked good on the night with 5 riders all contributing to the chase. The 3rd lap prime went to Dirtwheels Adrian Rudd, with Mike Salkeld in 2nd again and Trevor Larcombe in 3rd. The scratch group worked hard but had a little too much to do, with conditions good, by the finish they were 15 seconds adrift, but they did well to pull back nearly 2 minutes on the last lap.

Top finishers on the night were 2nd placed Seb Horner, Moonglu, Visiting rider Steve Johnson, Birkenhead cc 4th, Adrian Rudd Dirtwheels, won a prime and finished 6th, Stuart Spencer picked up 10th for Moonglu, and in only his 2nd ride in this series, Tom Broadbent, Energy Cycles picked up 5th place. The 1st lady back was Iona Sewell, Squadra Donne and 1st juvenile, Luke Simpson, Leeds St. Christopher.

Results Race 6 Milby

1st prime

2nd prime

3rd prime

Points table for teams of 2 or more riders.

Race 5 - Aldborough

Scott Thwaites wins and Giles Pidcock takes the Yellow Jersey

It was a case of "as you were" when the big boys took charge on Aldborough. After being starved of success, Scott Thwaites won, with brother Mark in 2nd. The race came together early on lap 2. Then on lap 4 a 6 man break went clear. Josh Edmondson finished in 3rd in his 2nd race of this series. Dan Smith a visiting rider from the North East finished in 4th. Callum Sewell 5th, keeping Team Chevin up for the team award. Giles Pidcock won the prime on lap 2 but must have regretted going after it, when he was dropped off the break and went backwards to the bunch. In the sprint for the line, Ged Millward got by Giles to take 6th. That was some effort by Ged.

Giles Pidcock is back in yellow by taking the prime and 7th place, with 3 races to go. Team Chevin. Bang/Olufsen are in pole with a big lead in the team award. Crosstrax made a bit of ground but have a lot to do to retain the shield. The 1st woman was Carol Barry, her 3rd to Iona Sewell's 2.

race 5 results

Race 3 Bishopwood

Team Chevin. Bang/ Olufsen need “Help” on Bishopwood

It was Team Chevin's night on Bishopwood, and well deserved, which saw 3 of their riders in the Top Ten. With a win for Marc Help (Team Chevin. Bang/Olufsen), his first ever win in the 4 years the series has been run, he also had a 3rd and 2nd in the two primes on offer, which shot him to the top of the overall leader board.

He obviously worked hard all night. An early break on the road saw Josh Arnold ( University of York )and Tim Jackson ( Clifton cc ) go clear for three and a half laps of the six lap circuit, their lead going over 2 minutes. But it was never going to last, with Yorkshire Terrier, Marc Help and team mates Chris Hope and Mike Gill chasing , with the support of group one, who all worked hard.

Juvenile, Lewis Barry ( Sportcity Velo )and his Mum, Carol Barry (GS Surosa ) were present in this group, with over 60 vet Malcolm Robinson, all well organised, going through and off, with Arnold and Jackson surviving to the prime, and taking the points with Marc Help out sprinting the rest to take 3rd. Prime 2 went to Dave Goodall ( Airedale Olympic )  with Marc Help 2nd and Martin Tallontire ( Otley cc ) 3rd.

By lap 5 with one to go, it looked in the bag for group one, as the peleton was not making enough progress to bring it together. The sprint for the line started a long way out and Marc Help going clear to win with Tim Howcroft ( Otley cc ) 2nd, Dave Goodall ( Airedale)  3rd. With Marc Help’s team mates Mike Gill 6th and the improving Chris Hope in 8th.
Juvenile, Lewis Barry looks to have the pedigree of his Mum and Dad, finishing in 9th. At only 14 years old, this makes him the top Juvenile in the series after 3 races.