Twickenham CC Winter Circuit Series

January 21, 2006; Race 10 of the 2005/06 Series; Hillingdon Cycle Circuit

The latest round of the Twickenham CC Winter Series organised by Doug Collins saw racing held on a fine day in London which attracted 70 riders to the Hillingdon Cycle Circuit. A rider who seemingly wins at will when present, Tony Gibb, was absent after leaving for a trip to South Africa much to the other riders relief. That?s because Tony has this habit of helping to shape the pattern of the racing which organiser Doug Collins says was needed on Saturday.

The racing began with an early effort by Dave Baker (PCA/Ciclos Uno), Mick Hill (Team Quest), Matt Seaton (VC Londres) and Des Gayler (Kenton RC) but the break came to nothing as the chase behind saw them brought to heel. Twickenham CC riders Bill Butterworth and Steve Legg then tried to get away themselves suffering the same fate as the early break and they were pulled back as well.

Next to try was Henry Furniss (Ride Beyond), fresh from a training trip to Lanzarote where he is reported to have ridden 1200 kilometres. Furniss gave it plenty of effort when he attacked mid-race and soon opened a 15 second gap on his own. One man against the bunch though was too much and he too was pulled back.

The most significant move came in the last 5 kilometres made by the fast improving Andy Betts (Twickenham CC) who built a 8 second lead and almost held off the charging group readying themselves for the sprint finish. The race in the end was decided by a frantic bunch finish with overall points being fought for by the leading contenders.

On the line, Vince Halpern (AW Cycles) held off Furniss and former series winner Jason Streather (VC St Raphael) who defended his position at the rankings. One down side to the day's racing was some extremely bad riding and the organiser has said this will need to be addressed but there was more good news with the lost wheels from last week being found. -- Doug Collins

RESULTS

1. Vince Halpern, AW Cycles 55km 1.13.36
2. Henry Furniss, Ride Beyond
3. Jason Streather, VC St Raphael
4. Dave Baker, PCA/Ciclos Uno
5. Sean Sumner, Interbike RT
6. Phil Holloway, Southend Whlrs
7. Dave Griffiths, Twickenham CC
8. Geoff Lulham, Evans RT
9. Mike Inder, Thames Velo
10. Ed Graefe, Team Economic Energy
11. n/a (yellow/black)
12. Darren, Morrisey PM
13. Ben Stockdale, Eversham Whlrs
14. Andy Betts, Twickenham CC
15. Mike Bisson, Crabwood CC

Points after 10 races

1. Jason Streather, VC St Raphael 1330pts
2. Vince Halpern, AW Cycles 1070
3. Tony Gibb, PCA/Plowmans 1000
4. Phil Holloway, Southend Whlrs 940
5. Steve Legg, Twickenham CC 750
6. Henry Furniss, Ride Beyond 630
7. Dave Griffiths, Twickenham CC 620
8. Martin Hulbert, VC Muedon 520
9. Jamie Streather, VC St Raphael 480
10. Mick McManus, Twickenham CC 460
11. Sean Sumner, Interbike RT 420
12. Bill Butterworth, Twickenham CC 370
13. Mike Inder Thames, Velo 300
14. Rudie Marais, Archer RC 290
15. Darren Morrisey, PM

YOUTH

Youth- Ability Category 'A' (Under 16)
1. Michael Wilmot, Hillingdon Slsipstreamers
2. Oliver Newlan, Twickenham CC
3. John Hobbs, Hillingdon Slipstreamers

Youth- Ability Category 'B' (Under 14)
1. Mark Baxter, Palmer Park Velo
2. Tom Stockdale, Evesham & District Wheelers
3. Asa Jacobi, Interbike RT

Youth- Ability Category 'C' (Under 12)
1. Rory Atkins, Hillingdon Slipstreamers
2. Sky Draper, Hillingdon Slipstreamers
3. Natalie Hill, Hillingdon Slipstreamers

Youth- Ability Category 'D' (Under 10)
1. Max Stedman, Reading CC
2. Abigail Dentus, Hillingdon Slipstreamers
3. Rachel Hills, hillingdon Slipstreamers

Youth- Ability Category 'E' (Under 8)
1. Nicholas Hawkins, Hillingdon Slipstreamers
2. Lucy Hills, Hillingdon Slipstreamers