Team Economic Energy Road Race
Eastern Road Race League
25 June 2006, Roxwell, (National C -1/2/3 Category)
A full field of 60 riders started the event and only 15 minutes into the race, four riders were in a break and gained a 37 seconds lead over the bunch (Kevin Chambers (API Metro), David McLean (Heron Cyclesport), Shaun Aldous and Glen Stanford (both Interbike/Veloschils). They were working well together to stay away, with their lead increasing to 46 seconds at one point. About 1 hour into the break, two riders bridged across Matthew Rugman (Kingsnorth Int. Wheelers) and Andrew Griffiths (Glendene/Biketrax).
The 6-man break lasted only 10 minutes as they eased the pace and were caught by the bunch. With less than 2 laps to go, there was another significant break, which resulted in 16 riders gaining up to 64 seconds advantage over the bunch. Another group of riders bridged across on the last lap, all preparing for a bunch sprint of about 25 riders. Andrew Griffiths escaped from this final selection to win by 16 seconds. Ben Price won the sprint for 2nd place with Jan Strapek in 3rd.
RESULT
1. Andrew Griffiths, Glendene CC / Biketrax
2. Ben Price, Rapha Condor @ 16 secs
3. Jan Strapek, Interbike-Veloschils/Boyer Plan/The Essex st
4. Ben McCluskey, VC Baracchi st
5. Sean Summer, Interbike-Veloschils/Boyer Plan/The Essex st
6. David Mclean, Heron Cyclesport-Herongate Cycles st
7. Matt Rugman, Kingsnorth International Wheelers st
8. Christopher McNamara, Wildside RT-Wildside Cycles/Ewhurst Controls st
9. Chas Hollosi, Gemini BC st
10. Glen Stanford, Interbike-Veloschils/Boyer Plan/The Essex st
11. Phillip Hetzel, Ipswich BC st
12. Ashley Holding, Wildside RT-Wildside Cycles/Ewhurst Controls st
13. Ronald Crawley, Crest CC st
14. Andy Waterman, Unattached st
15. James Cocker, Team Economic Energy st
The results for the 3 Primes were as follows:
1st Prime: Glen Stanford, Interbike-Veloschils/Boyer Plan/The Essex
2nd Prime: David Mclean, Heron Cyclesport-Herongate Cycles
3rd Prime: Phillip Hetzel, Ipswich BC
Prime prizes of good quality Carnac shoe bags were donated by Ciclos Uno bike shop.
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