Mercia Report 06-05-07
Mercia H.B.M C.C evening time-trial
A cold windy evening didn’t stop riders improving on their previous weeks times in the latest Tuesday evening time-trial. Plan B’s Sean Sleigh was again the fastest rider in 24:25. Mercia H.B.M riders were separated by only a second for 2nd & 3rd places. Gary Brown timed 25:10, Keith Staley timed 25:11. The rest of the riders times were: Alex. Taylor 26:42, Simon Parker 26:53, Mick Skivington (Plan B) 26:57, Phil Jones 27:14, Ivor James 27:21, Paul Taylor 27:44, Jeff. Lea 27:44, Ann Staley (Plan B) 28:40, Nick Marriott 29:13, Adrian Waters 30:59, Tony Marlow 32:21, Pete Rose 34:44, Stan Crofts 35:37, and at 1 lap Dave Peters 16:34.
David Clarke finishes 10th in East Midlands Classic
Despite an unsuccessful late attack David Clarke finished in 10th place in the East Midlands International Circle Classic Premier Road Race. England’s own version of the famous Paris Roubaix road race, as the route covers little used lanes & farm tracks in Rutland & Leicestershire to finish in Melton Mowbray High Street. David was out sprinted by veteran Tour de France rider Malcolm Elliott (Pinarello R.T) in 3 hours, 58 minutes, 15 seconds for the 105 mile race.
Posted by Pete Rose on Monday, May 07, 2007
