[VC Walcot] VC Walcot Racing Round-up and Castle Combe

[Ian Savage]

This weekend saw considerable VC Walcot activity in the racing stakes,
including time trials and Circuit racing on Saturday and Road Racing on
Sunday.

 

*	Ian Savage, Iain Cade and Tony Solon all raced at a very sunny
Merrifield airfield on Saturday.  Merrifield is a great circuit near Yeovil
and is fantastic for those new to racing.  Iain and Tony raced in the 4th
Cat race both finishing well in the bunch, both looked remarkably calm and
collected after their first race of the year. So much so both were
considering having a go in the next race!!  Ian(S) raced in the 3rd Cat
race.  The start was delayed by nearly an hour due to a crash in the
previous race.  It was a fast race with lots of attacks, non of which got
away.  Ian finished just outside the top 10 (preliminary) after having a
sizable ‘indiscretion’ with another rider on the final bend!!

 

*	Sunday saw Pete Giddings and Ian Savage heading down south to ride
the Peter Rigby Memorial Road Race near Fareham, this is the first time this
road circuit had been run for many years, it is fair to say that it is a
fairly lumpy course!  A crash on lap 3 saw the bunch split just before the
main climb in the circuit. Ian and other riders jumped to try to re-catch
the main group, working hard until the rejoining the bunch about 3 miles
later.  Ian dropped off the back next time around on the main climb legs
empty after a hard effort and the previous days racing.  Pete remaining
oblivious to this and decided ‘enough was enough’ and attacked the bunch
with a few laps remaining.  Although the attack with two other riders failed
it did show several competitors weaknesses. Pete opened up second on the
final climb and sprint to the finish, making hefty in-roads into the lead
rider, unfortunately he was robbed of the win by his “rather dodgy far
easten groupset”(!!!!!!!) with a duff gear shift leaving him in a,
not-to-be-sniffed-at, excellent second place overall.

 

If that’s wet your appetite why not come up to Castle Combe Race circuit on
Tuesday evening.  Following from last week I will be organising some racing
skills riding again and anyone is free to join in. Do not worry if you
missed last week, you will soon get the hang of it.  This week I am planning
to do some more pace line work coupled with some sprinting, both of these
are valuable for racing and sportive riding, helping you to save energy and
jump to a group in front or the finish line.  Alternatively you are more
than welcome to take advantage of the circuit as you wish.  Entry is a £1.00
to be placed in the honesty bag at the side gate entrance  onto the track.

 

If you fancy a go and also plan to cycle up to the circuit there will be a
group leaving Batheaston at 17:30 (prompt); meet in the bus stop / carpark
opposite the George & Dragon Pub.  I will be at the circuit from between
17:30 and 17:45, aiming to start the race training at around 18:15

 

Fantastic to see other Walcot jerseys racing at the weekend, and
congratulations to Pete.

 

Cheers

Ian

 

 

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