Welwyn Friday Night Track League

21st August, 2009; Thanks to Peter Waghorn.

Despite the threat of rain and the blustery breeze, the racing was fast and furious in the two senior categories. In the opening A 10 lap scratch, Alex Wise and Tom Gallacher attacked at half distance and opened up a gap which they held to the finish with John McClelland leading in the bunch. In the 10 lap Block Pursuit for Odds and Evens the ‘Odds’, led by Tony Gibb were soon decimated by the pace and were down to four riders, the ‘Evens’ led by John McClelland were also down to 4 riders and as Tony Gibb went away on his own to win with 2 laps left, the Evens had just two riders remaining. The A Points race was run at a cracking pace with each sprint hotly contested  - John McClelland won from team mate Joel Sewart with Jim Lewis and Alex Wise taking the minor places.

Dan Snow won the Senior B 10 lap scratch in a bunch finish and added the Devil for good measure. Neil Rutter was also on good form winning the 10 lap block Handicap and picking up second places in the scratch and Points races. The closing 10 mile with a field of 45 riders saw a break of 5 riders get away with 20 laps to go, additional riders got across in ones and twos making a group of 11 with 10 laps left. An attack by Joel Stewart with 5 laps to go left 8 riders to contest the final few laps. Tony Gibb sat up to save his energy for the National Derny Finals at Newport the following day. John McClelland took the win from Joel Stewart with Ed Checkley third in 21-03.

Youth numbers were less than usual due to holidays and the Newport Youth events. However Ollie Fensom twice turned the tables on Joseph Fry who had dominated the Youth B/C group all season. Joseph got one back in winning the 500m Handicap. The Youth C/D/E group produced some tight finishes in the handicap races – needing the camera to resolve the 500m Handicap as three riders crossed together – Simon Bird getting the verdict over Tom Street and Abigail Coles. Harry Durkin won the final 4 lap B/C/D/E handicap as the next four riders closed to within a bike length at the finish of 4 interesting laps from a field of 15 riders.         
    
Final Track League meeting Friday 4th September

RESULTS

Senior
10 lap Scr A
1. Alex Wise (Agiskoviner)
2. Tom Gallacher (Welwyn Whs)
3. John McClelland (Agiskoviner ) 

10 lap Scr B
1. Dan Snow (Welwyn Whs)
2. Neil Rutter  (Welwyn Whs)
3. Eric Gowland (Cambridge)

10 lap Block Handicap  B 
1. Neil Rutter (Welwyn Whs)
2. Craig Stevens (Ciclos Uno)
3. Eric Gowland (Cambridge)

10 lap Block Pursuit A
1. Tony Gibb ,
2. Tom Gallacher (Welwyn Whs)
3. Jim Lewis (Glendene)
                                       
Devil B 
1. Dan Snow (Welwyn Whs)
2. Neil Rutter (Welwyn Whs)
3. Eric Gowland (Cambridge)

Points A
1. John McClelland (Agiskoviner)
2. Joel Stewart (Agiskoviner)
3. Jim Lewis (Glendene)

10 mile
1. John McClelland (Agiskoviner)
2. Joel Stewart (Agiskoviner)
3. Ed Checkley (Welwyn Whs)

Youth A/B
5 lap scr
1. George Farrell (Welwyn Whs)
2. Tom McQuillan (CC Ashwell)
3. David Lambert ((Trisport)

500m Sprint
1. David Lamberts (Trisport)
2. George Farrell  (Welwyn Whs)
3. Tom McQuillan (CC Ashwell)

5 lap Points
1. George Farrell (Welwyn Whs)
2. David Lambert (Trisport)
3. Tom McQuillan (CC Ashwell)

Youth B/C
4 lap scr
1. Ollie Fensom (Spalding) 
2. Joseph Fry (Welwyn Whs)
3. William Street (Welwyn Whs)

500m Handicap
1. Joseph Fry (Welwyn Whs)
2. Chloe Evans (Welwyn Whs)
3. Kirsten Savage (Hillingdon)

Devil
1.  Ollie Fensom (Spalding)
2. Joseph (Welwyn Whs)
3. Kirsten Savage (Hillingdon)   

Youth CDE
3 lap Scratch
1. Max Chambers (Welwyn Whs)
2. Tom Durkin (Welwyn Whs)
3. Connor Woodford (Hillingdon)

500m Handicap
1. Simon Bird (East London Velo)
2. Tom Street (Welwyn Whs) 
3. Abigail Coles (Welwyn Whs)

4 lap Handicap
1. Connor Woodford (Hillingdon)
2. William Raymond (Welwyn Whs)
3. Tom Street (Welwyn Whs)

B/C/D/E Combined 4 lap H’cap
1. Harry Durkin (Welwyn Whs)
2. Lauren Savage (Hillingdon)
3. Connor Woodford (Hillingdon)