Hetton Hawks Coalfield Series
Wed, July 14; 2009: Source: Stephen McIntosh, Series Organiser
The final round of the series saw team tactics play a major part in the race that evening in the Hetton Hawks Coalfield Series. Out in force were NFM whose aim it was to stop any other rider gaining enough points to overhaul their Tony Fawcett who was looking to take home the £100 first prize. The team did a great job, but had to rely on the final sprint result to ensure their rider took top honours.
With Darren Tiffin and John Brown able to get across from their respective groups and contest the final sprint and beat Fawcett to the prize, it was an exciting climax to the series as Colin Humphrey (Sports Cover), Fawcett's closest rival marked completely out of the race by NFM. The sprint saw Richard Kipling (MTS) collide with Tiffin early in the sprint, seeing off Tiffins challenge to the top spot as he used all his skill to stay on his bike. Kipling meanwhile switched to the nearside of the track and managed to overall team mate David Johnson (MTS) and John Davison (NFM) to the line for the victory.
With Graham Ricketts (Ferryhill Wheelers), a non starter this allowed David Johnson to gain enough points overall Ricketts to win the 1st prize overall for the 3rd/4th category prize.
Race Result
1st Richard Kipling - MTS
2nd David Johnson - MTS
3rd John Davison - NFM
4th Paul Hartley - GB Firebrigade
5th John Brown - Active Cycles
6th Simon Baxter - Adept Precision
7th Russell Bayliss - GS Metro
8th Joe Curran - Hetton Hawks
9th Steve Wilson - MTS
10th Darren Tiffin - ProBikeKit.com
Coalfield Final League Standings
1st Tony Fawcett - NFM 260 points
2nd Colin Humphrey - Sports Cover 250
3rd John Brown - Active Cycles 230
3rd/4th Category
1st David Johnson - MTS 100
2nd Graham Ricketts Ferryhill Wheelers - 70
1st Junior: Rob Graham Lotto Olympic - 90
YOUTH FINAL OVERALL
Category A
1. Adam Martin Hetton Hawks
2. Joshua Teasdale Westbrook Cycles / Scott
3. Jordan Matthews Hetton Hawks
4. Becci Worton Stockton Wheelers
5. Jack Hall NE BMX
Category B
1. Joshua Moody Hetton Hawks
2. Elliot Davidson Hetton Hawks
3. David Mould Newcastle Pheonix
4. Katie Mien Hetton Hawks
5. Jack Young Newcastle Pheonix
6. Keir Parker Mian Hetton Hawks
6. Rowan Pughe Active Cycles
8. Matthew Cobb Hetton Hawks
9. Carly May Webster N/K
10. Amy Sanderson Newcastle Pheonix
Category C
1. Matthew Worton Stockton Wheelers
2. Joe Mann Hetton Hawks
3. Jordon Hull Border City Wheelers
4. Miles Worner Teesdale CRC
5. Jake Dobson Newcastle Pheonix
6. Jacob Baxter Hetton Hawks
6. Emma Brady Hetton Hawks
8. Matthew Lynn Hetton Hawks
9. Jonathon Dobson Hetton Hawks
Category D
1. Thomas Mien Hetton Hawks
2. Angus Brown Hetton Hawks
3. Ben Moody Hetton Hawks
4. Marie Lynn Hetton Hawks
5. Jack Davidson Hetton Hawks
6. Christian Worner Teesdale CRC
7. Samuel Dobson Hetton Hawks
8. Sam Johnson Newcastle Phoenix
Category E
1. Paul Errington Hetton Hawks
2. Arran Brown Hetton Hawks
3. Sam Johnson Newcastle Pheonix
4. Joseph Clement Newcastle Pheonix
5. Roshan Parker Mian Hetton Hawks
6. Rose McIntosh Hetton Hawks
6. Daniel McPherson Hetton Hawks