February 2003 Racing Results

Exeter Wheelers 15 mile Time Trial

Nigel Polkinghorne shrugged off tired legs from the previous day's efforts in the second Springtime Pursuit to win the inaugural Exeter Wheelers 15 mile Sporting Time Trial. He led throughout the race, run to the West of Exeter on the old A30 between Pocombe Bridge and Cheriton Bishop. He had a lead of 24 seconds on runner Simon Aske at the turn. Most of the outward jouney was a steady climb that proved testing. He held on to that that advantage on the return to the finish. The team prize went to the Mid-Devon C.C. ahead of the Somerset Road Club and a trio from the promoting club.

RESULT

 1. Nigel Polkinghorne   Team Training FX          38-28
 2. Simon Aske           Mid-Devon Cycling Club    38-55
 3. Roy Smith            Team Training FX          40-12
 4. Ray Retter           North Devon Wheelers      40-38
 5. Mike Parker          Mid-Devon Cycling Club    40-51
 6. Chris Barretto       Plymouth Corinthian CC    40-55
 7. Leigh Pinchen        Somerset Road Club        41-42
 8. Martin Pearse        Somerset Road Club        41-47
 9. Mark Simmons         Exeter Wheelers C.C.      42-08
10. Will Lynds           Mid-Devon Cycling Club    42-53

Team: Mid-Devon C.C. (Aske, Parker, Lynds) 2h 2m 39s

1st 40+: Martin Pearse, Somerset Road Club, 41-47

1st 50+: Ray Retter, North Devon Wheelers 40-38

1st 60+: Chris Barretto, Plymouth Corinthain C.C. 40-55