Reading Track League Round 2

by Simon Whiten · April 29, 2014

In the B Derny final, the group stayed largely together for the first 10 laps. Tom Zittel (Willesden CC) took the early lead, challenged by Mark Shepherd (banjocycles.com). A late burst by Nick Cammell (GS Henley) put him in contention of the win, but in the final lap a race ensued between Sam Grant (WDMBC/Beyond) and Stuart Stow (Hounslow & District Wheelers) which resulted in an exciting sprint in the final straight. In the end, Grant took the victory with Stow finishing a close second. Shepherd put in a strong final lap to take the final podium place.

In the Unknown Distance, the A and B riders were combined. However, with the night drawing in, numbers were dwindling and just 13 riders started the event. No-one took the opportunity to make an early break this week, with Wager making the first move after three laps. Rutter set off in pursuit and the two of them formed a veritable two-up, working together right to the line. In the end, it was Rutter’s sprint prowess which got the better of Wager and the two took first and second place respectively. An excellent final lap by Lansley saw him take third place in the minor sprint for the line.

As is traditional, the awcycles.co.uk 20k formed the last event of the night. A fast pace was assumed from the start, and any attempts by riders to break away were quickly chased down. The first group to make a discernable split was led by Greenstreet, who took Rutter and Shepherd with him. However, the fast pace of the peloton consumed the group after just one lap. Wager, clearly unfatigued from his efforts during the night, made a solo break off the front, but without any other riders joining him, the break became fruitless and he was caught which resulted in a slowdown of speed within the group. Stedman took the chance of the next break and took himself and four riders with him from the front of the bunch. A further two riders caught the front pack with the race now split neatly into two groups of seven riders. Any attempts by riders in the second group to catch the first were unsuccessful, and the group of seven remained tightly packed until the bell. A bunch sprint ensued, and Rutter impressively took his third win of the night. Second place went to “C” rider, Anderson, with Wager’s efforts rewarding him third place overall. Lansley’s strong final lap earned him third place amongst the “A”s, with Stow the best of the “B”s.

READING TRACK LEAGUE (MEETING 2); 28 APRIL 2014

A RIDERS

Hare & Hounds

1 Neil RUTTER (Cotswold Veldrijden)
2 Matthew LANSLEY (RP Racing Team)
3 John WAGER (BC Private Member)

Derny Final

1 Max STEDMAN (Pedal Heaven RT)
2 Matthew LANSLEY (RP Racing Team)
3 John WAGER (BC Private Member)

Unknown Distance

1 Neil RUTTER (Cotswold Veldrijden)
2 John WAGER (BC Private Member)
3 Matthew LANSLEY (RP Racing Team)

awcycles.co.uk 20k

1 Neil RUTTER (Cotswold Veldrijden)
2 John WAGER (BC Private Member)
3 Matthew LANSLEY (RP Racing Team)

B RIDERS

Derny Final

1 Sam GRANT (WDMBC/Beyond)
2 Stuart STOW (Hounslow & District Whs)
3 Mark SHEPHERD (banjocycles.com)

awcycles.co.uk 20k

1 Stuart STOW (Hounslow & District Whs)
2 Ed GILES (Maidenhead & District CC)
3 Nick CAMMELL (GS Henley)

C RIDERS

Hare & Hounds

1 Anthony ANDERSON (Sigma Sport)
2 Cameron THOMPSON (Palmer Park Velo)
3 Alex JONES (Twickenham CC)

Unknown Distance

1 Anthony ANDERSON (Sigma Sport)
2 Dylan THOMAS (Palmer Park Velo)
3 Alex JONES (Twickenham CC)

10 Lap Scratch

1 Anthony ANDERSON (Sigma Sport)
2 Cameron THOMPSON (Palmer Park Velo)
3 Carl JOLLY (Hillingdon Slipstreamers)

awcycles.co.uk 20k

1 Anthony ANDERSON (Sigma Sport)
2 Carl JOLLY (Hillingdon Slipstreamers)
3 Alex JONES (Twickenham CC)