TT Report 1st August 2013

Ian Turner was fastest again on the night with a time of 25.27, almost a full minute and a half ahead of Chris Ritchie (26.56) who shaved a full 38 seconds off his own previous best. Taking the final “podium slot” was Darren Preston with a 27.25.

Fourth went to Adrian Taverna (28.17) who was just a single second away from his PB and he edged out Kye Liddle (28.18) by the same narrowest of margins. Kye himself recorded the other PB of the night, improving by 1.30.

22 competitors started the event on what was a very hot and sticky evening (at 7pm the temperature was still 30 deg C) with a strong, warm SSE wind facing the riders along the back straight past the Golf Course and into Tetworth. There were four debutants the fastest of which was James Holt with a very creditable 30.36 on his first ever TT (and showing he had inherited none of his father’s cycling DNA). Dave Silk also took part in his first TT having previously only participated in the Club’s Introductory Rides. For Anne Lawrence, this was her first start of the season whilst Janice Droham was the other first timer.

The puncture fairy again visited Andrew Kluth who, not for the first time this season, punctured before the start.

We are reliably informed that Ian Turner also won the Ashwell 10 this week.

Competitor Time Notes
1 Ian Turner 0.25.27
2 Chris Ritchie 0.26.56 PB
3 Darren Preston 0.27.25
4 Adrian Taverna 0.28.17
5 Kye Liddle 0.28.18 PB
6 Geoff Smith 0.29.22
7 Gareth Smith 0.29.47
8 James Holt 0.30.36 First Time
9 Dom Whitehead 0.30.37
10 Mark Greenhow 0.31.41
11 Simon Richardson 0.32.16
12 Leon Bradford 0.33.24
13 George Lendrum 0.33.43
14 Rachael Crockford 0.33.58
15 Jon Keefe 0.34.07
16 Andy Holt 0.36.10
17 Judith Hancock 0.36.32
18 Abi Bruce 0.36.40
19 David Silk 0.37.39 First Time
20 Anne Lawrence 0.38.33 First Time
21 Janice Droham 0.41.42 First Time
22 Andrew Kluth DNS

 

 

In the Handicap Trophy, there were 16 maximum points on offer with Kye Liddle grabbing those. Gareth Smith took 15 and Adrian Taverna next on 14. Jon Keefe retains the overall Trophy points lead but Gareth Smith in second closed the gap by 11 points.  Adrian Taverna leapfrogged Simon Richardson into third whilst Andy Holt retains 5th.

There are now just 4 events left in the season which ends on Thursday 29th August.  We are now firmly in the holiday season and with some of the leading contenders away over the remaining weeks, there is still plenty of opportunity to change the standings.

Competitor Previous Points 01.08.13 New Total
1 Jon Keefe 150.0 4.00 154.00
2 Gareth Smith 121.0 15.00 136.00
3 Adrian Taverna 111.5 14.00 125.50
4 Simon Richardson 116.0 5.00 121.00
5 Andy Holt 103.5 11.00 114.50
6 Dan Baxter 100.0 0.00 100.00
7 Darren Preston 85.0 13.00 98.00
8 David Lindsay 86.0 0.00 86.00
9 Jonathan Pang 84.0 0.00 84.00
10 Chris Ritchie 74.0 9.00 83.00
11 Chris Goodsall 80.0 0.00 80.00
12 Tom Stead 73.5 0.00 73.50
13 Lewis Rooney 66.0 0.00 66.00
14 Steve Lyons 64.0 0.00 64.00
15 Mark Greenhow 61.0 3.00 64.00
16 George Lendrum 44.5 7.00 51.50
17 David Smith 46.0 0.00 46.00
18 Richard Hancock 45.5 0.00 45.50
19 David Wilson 45.0 0.00 45.00
20 Leon Bradford 35.0 10.00 45.00
21 Joanna Fitzsimons 43.0 0.00 43.00
22 Andrew Kluth 41.0 0.00 41.00
23 Ian Turner 29.0 12.00 41.00
24 Lee Radley 40.0 0.00 40.00
25 Trevor Porter 39.5 0.00 39.50
26 Tim Pennell 38.5 0.00 38.50
27 Mark Lawrence 37.0 0.00 37.00
28 Alan Reeves 36.0 0.00 36.00
29 Geoff Smith 27.0 6.00 33.00
30 Steve Rodley 31.5 0.00 31.50
21 Craig Jallal 31.0 0.00 31.00
32 Alistair Henderson 30.0 0.00 30.00
33 Hastan Brooks 30.0 0.00 30.00
34 Rachel Crockford 21.0 8.00 29.00
35 Ian Gerrard 27.0 0.00 27.00
36 Yvonne Cosbie 26.0 0.00 26.00
37 Ashley Cooper 25.0 0.00 25.00
38 Daniel King 24.0 0.00 24.00
39 Stuart West 21.0 0.00 21.00
40 Steve Muchmore 18.0 0.00 18.00
41 Florence Lendrum 17.0 0.00 17.00
42 Kye Liddle 0.0 16.00 16.00
43 Adrian Lancaster 15.0 0.00 15.00
44 Adrian Bloxham 15.0 0.00 15.00
45 Ed Cosbie 12.0 0.00 12.00
46 Wayne Tunnah 12.0 0.00 12.00
47 Steve Pleasance 12.0 0.00 12.00
48 Mark Colmer 12.0 0.00 12.00
49 Rob Black 11.0 0.00 11.00
50 Chris Preston 11.0 0.00 11.00
51 Ruth Stapleton 11.0 0.00 11.00
52 James Thomas 11.0 0.00 11.00
53 Jane Kinnaird 10.0 0.00 10.00
54 Phil Laycock 10.0 0.00 10.00
55 joe Finucane 10.0 0.00 10.00
56 Keith Ritchie 8.0 0.00 8.00
57 Jeremy Griggs 8.0 0.00 8.00
58 Richard Ostler 4.0 0.00 4.00
59 David Standring 2.0 0.00 2.00
60 Abi Bruce 0.0 2.00 2.00
61 Anne Lawrence 0.0 1.00 1.00