Location: Laindon, Basildon, Essex
Event: 27 June 2013
Report: Trevor Taylor/Snowdon Sports
A healthy entry of 40 riders extricated themselves from watching Wimbledon on a dull, drizzly evening to compete in the fifth round of the Ford CC Go Race series.
The initial pace was electric with the peloton well spread out descending the eastern banking only 600m after the start.
The whistle was blown at the end of the first lap to indicate a prime at the end of lap two which was won by Sam Brown.
A second prime was awarded at the end of lap five with Sam again taking the honours. The third and final prime on lap eight was taken by Kevin Attleed (Glendene CC).
Soon after this a strong breakaway developed consisting of five riders, Graeme Garner (Gateway CC), Craig Nichols ( Glendene CC), Jason Fitchew (Ford CC), Chris May and Rob Young (Team Vision Racing ).
They worked well together, and with not enough of the remaining riders having the legs to catch them, they stayed clear to the finish to finish 51 seconds ahead of the pack.
Craig Nichols won the sprint ahead of series leader Jason Fichew with Chris May third. Brian Scarboro had a lucky escape on the final lap, managing to stay upright when his right hand pedal broke whilst winding up for the finish and having to pedal in with one leg.
The sixth race of the series takes place on July 11. Signing on is from 6pm for a 7pm start.
Results:
1 Craig Nichols Senior Glendene CC
2 Jason Fitchew Veteran Ford CC
3 Chris May Veteran
4 Rob Young Senior Team Vision Racing
5 Paul Spiceley Veteran Glendene CC
6 Graeme Garner Senior Gateway CC
7 Bradley Meacham Senior Velo Virtuoso
8 Martin Fisher Senior Ford CC
9 John White Veteran
10 Mick Bath Veteran API
11 Robert Michell Senior Gateway CC
12 Colin McPherson Veteran
13 Martin Elms Veteran Southend Wheelers
14 Peter Karaishos Senior Ford CC
15 Mark Alsop Veteran Maldon CC
16 Matt Coughlan Senior Chelmer CC
17 Martin Ryan Veteran Ford CC
18 John Forsyth Senior Travers Bikes
19 James Treherne Senior
20 Kevin Attleed Senior Glendene CC
21 Steve Tidiman Veteran Essex Roads CC
22 Paul Boston Veteran
23 Neil Yorkewade Veteran Essex Police CC
24 Kevin Schofield Veteran
25 Paul Fitzgerald Senior
26 Adam Fitch Veteran Glendene CC
27 Stuart Clark Veteran Maldon CC
28 Matt Kimber Senior Essex Roads CC
29 Lee Cullender Senior
30 Caroline Guest Senior Ford CC
31 Michael Travers Veteran Travers Bikes
32 Kevin Darragh Veteran Maldon CC
33 Brian Scarboro Veteran Gemini CC
34 Chris Busby Senior
35 Sam Brown Senior
36 Dave Clark Senior
37 Steven Martinoble Veteran Essex Roads CC
38 Peter Shanney Veteran Redbridge
39 Simon Myles Senior
DNFShane Nichols Senior
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