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The cold, wet and windy conditions did not deter the 70 starters of the Evesham Vale road race. After 10 miles,
5 riders managed to escape the grasp of the main bunch. The conditions made it very difficult to forge a lead and
were soon brought back by the bunch. Shortly after Ian Alexander Cheltenham and County attacked and was joined by
3 other riders. They were then joined by a further 4 other riders. They managed to work well in the tough
conditions and built a lead of 30 seconds over the chasing bunch. As the speed increased
in the break 3 riders lost touch with the breakaway. Leaving 5 riders to contest the first prime which
was won by Andy Eagers Derby Mercury. Still working well the second prime was won easily by Rob
Watkinson, Doncaster wheelers. The break managed to pull its lead to 1 minute with
a chasing bunch dwindling in numbers in the harsh conditions leaving the 5 breakaways to contest
the finish. With Rob Watkinson Doncaster wheelers the strongest in the break winning the sprint. Right of group and inset, Matt Ullmer who won 'first Evesham Wheeler' prize  |
Prizes donated by: Vale Cycles Evesham. Additional Sprint Prizes donated by: Dave Purser Master Butcher Evesham and Adrian Main School of Motoring Evesham
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Prizes donated by: Vale Cycles Evesham. Additional Sprint Prizes donated by: Dave Purser Master Butcher Evesham and Adrian Main School of Motoring Evesham.
With a full field of 80 starters and nice spring weather the bunch was very active with riders trying to break the bunch, with the bunch still together for the first prime which was taken by Ben Stockdale MJS Racing. Eventually a break of 9 riders gained 20 seconds and then was reduced to 7 riders who all worked well together and increased their lead to 30 seconds. There was a brief split as the riders sprinted for the last prime won by Steve Dring Echelon Cycles. Then the brake came back together for the bell lap and the brake maintained their lead to the finish with Steve Golla High Wycombe CC winning by a bike length.
Results
On a cold Sunday morning with snow threatening 49 riders started the Evesham Vale Road Race regional A race. Three and a half laps of a 14 miles circuit based at Inkberrow. an early break of two riders Ben Stockdale of Evesham District Wheelers and Ian Alexander Cheltenham County cc these riders were caught by the bunch and a group of six riders counter attacked. They were Simon Wilson Worcester ST Johns CC, Eddie Corbett Wolverhampton Wheelers, Ian Alexander Cheltenham County CC, Jason Meyer Newport CC, Ian Packer Cheltenham County CC and Paul Prince Wyre Forest CRC working together they soon established a 1 minute lead with Ian Packer taking the 1st prime and Simon Wilson taking the second prime and proving too strong for the 6-man break and taking 1st place. With Richard Barnett leading in the bunch a minute down.
Results (British Cycling Web Site)
Here are a couple of picures from the event:
Race 4
Race 10