Surrey L, Ottershaw Series #1 20.10.13

[Toks]

It's late October and our main Addiscombe Road Race man continues to fly solo and, most importantly, race strongly once again duking things out with 1st cats and Elites. Good ride, Dr K. Chapeau

1 Felix Barker St Ives CC
2 Lewis Atkins Pedal Heaven RT
3 Lawrence Carpenter AW Cycles
4 Jake Martin Pedal Heaven RT
5 Keith Lea Addiscombe CC
6 Jamie Pine Pedal Heaven RT
7 David Creeggan Pedal Heaven RT
8 Peter Allan Finished
9 Josef Muelka
10 Peter Wager Felt-Colbornes-Hargroves RT
11 Paul Edwards Carbon Sports
12 Adam Cotterell AW Cycles
13 Alex Peterson AW Cycles
14 Stoyko Bussarov Newdales Cycles RT
15 Lubomir Belak St Ives CC 1

[Marcus]

Have been quietly following your results this season Keith.
Congratulations on succesful season and consistent point scoring.
Chapeau.

[Keith]

Thanks gentlemen.

11 laps of the Kitsmead Lane circuit, followed by 7 ascents of Staple Hill.

After a few initial skirmishes, got into a break of 10 riders, 3 or so laps in, with Pedal Heaven RT well represented.
First time up Staple Hill and the break was down to 6.
I lost contact with 2 to go. Managed to chase back on to the lead group prior to the final ascent only to be gapped again as the lead 4 sprinted for the finish line.


So the finishing groups went something like....
Lead group with winner well clear:

1 Felix Barker St Ives CC
2 Lewis Atkins Pedal Heaven RT
3 Lawrence Carpenter AW Cycles
4 Jake Martin Pedal Heaven RT

Then me:

5 Keith Lea Addiscombe CC

Remains of break:

6 Jamie Pine Pedal Heaven RT
7 David Creeggan Pedal Heaven RT
8 Peter Allan Private

Was very strong in front group, but punctured with 3km to go:

9 Josef Metelka Beeline Bicycles RT

Bunch kick around 4 minutes back:

10 Peter Wager Felt-Colbornes-Hargroves RT
11 Paul Edwards Carbon Sports
12 Adam Cotterell AW Cycles
....

[Toks]

Thanks for breakdown, that must have been hard work! Did ya get the chance to speak to Adam? Has he been racing much this year?

[Andrew G]

Another cracker Keith. A great season and I love the attacking way you race.