Swindon RC Summer Road Race  

Sunday 11th September 2005

Report from organiser Bryan Telford ;

Well what a race, not exactly the biggest field we`ve ever had but the quality was there & the winning break took off on the first lap in which the two dominant teams were well represented.  With two riders each the teams of Angliasport (Nic Tilling & Grant Bayton) & Team Maestro (Ben luckwell & Mark Perry) looked set for a duel on the tough course.  An early mechanical forced Perry to retire & the trio of the break continued to ride together despite the efforts of the peloton behind to bridge the rising gap which eventually rose to 3 minutes.  Angliasport took the advantage & played the old `one two` against ex pro rider Luckwell, Bayton drove hard in the last few kms to take the sting out of Luckwell with Tilling kicking in the last 200 metres for the win.  Despite some fast riding from the main group behind the leaders were never going to be caught showing the class of the early break.

1. Nic Tilling - Angliasport
2. Ben Luckwell - Team Maestro
3. Grant Bayton - Angliasport
4. Richard Heathcote - Team Rochelle
5. Adrian Bird - Stilton RT
6. Simon Brooks - VC St Raphael
7. Nigel Williams - Python RT
8. Alan Griffiths - Severn RC
9. Rowan Horner - VC St Raphael
10. Stephen Atfield – Bournemouth Jubilee
11. Ian Alexander - Cheltenham & County CC
12. Pete Wheddon - Clevedon & District RC
13. Pete Scott - Comedy Super Team
14. Simon Smith - Comedy Super Team
15. Eamon Deane - Bournemouth Jubilee
16. Mark Robinson - John Bikes RT
17. Richard Newey - Bournemouth Jubilee

HQ: Chitterne Village Hall

Course: Chitterne, Shrewton & Tilshead on the Salisbury Plain

Distance: 120km

Other details as per BC Race Calender.

Please note that this race has changed dates twice before due to problems with circuit and HQ.  The orignal dates of July 31st and then August 7th are incorrect.  This race will now be on Sept 11th.