6th June 2015 Surrey League Cyclopark – 3rds Only – 6th Place
1st race of the year for me this afternoon, had a busy week and not ridden since my aborted Brighton ride last saturday.
25 racers on the line for what was scheduled as 50 miles but turned out to be the usual 1 hour + 5 laps promoted by Danny Shane – Storck Racing.
Mostly single club riders apart from paceline, Maison du velo and Army CU who had 2 each.
My plan was to race conservatively and stay in the race as long as possible. The start was Fast and furious with quite a few riders trying to get away, I usually suffer with the pace in the first 20mins and today was no exception – once I settled down and got more confidence and speed through the corners it was much easier. 1 nasty crash at the top hairpin 1st rider over-cooked it and went down 2nd man when over the top of him – I was 4th wheel and managed to get around it.
After about halfway I thought that no one would be able to get away so I sat in as much as possible. One group of 4 did get away for a few laps but didn’t get out of sight and eventually ran out of steam. The pace sort of dropped out in the last few laps, I wasn’t greatly positioned out of the last corner and was a bit late starting my sprint but I came past a few and missed out on 5th by 1/2 a wheel. All in all happy with 6th place given where I am and onwards to 3rds only Surrey League road race at cutmill next week.
Full Result to Follow
6. Ashley Nunn Addiscombe CC
Photo courtesy of Danny Shane – Storck Racing Facebook Page
