Thursday, August 21, 2008

The team finish as they started at Dunton

Author: Dan Patten

The 7th August was the final race of Team Economic Energy's summer series at Ford's Dunton test track and possibly the final race at Dunton, with Hog Hill nearing completion and the team wanted to round off the series with another good result.

Always on the offensive, it was a strong showing by the team with one attack after the other throughout the race. However, the bunch were in negative mood tonight and seemed intent on taking it to the finish as a sprint, with Heron Cyclesport working especially hard to set up the win for Adam Norris.

James Whatling gave it one last dig to try to pull away on the final lap but, as he was again closed down by Andy Lyons (Heron Cyclesport) it was clear that the final race would end in a bunch sprint. Adam Norris did his job well and took the win from Dominique Gabellini (Rapha-Condor-Recycling) with myself in third. Ian Franklin came in 7th, Martin Bryant 15th, Dan Kogan 18th with James Whatling rounding out the top 20 after his last lap effort.

Result:

1.) Adam Norris: Heron Cyclesport
2.) Dominique Gabellini: Rapha Condor Recycling.co.uk
3.) Daniel Patten: Ciclos Uno-Plowman Craven-Isaac RT
4.) David Bagdan: Glendene CC / Bike Trax
5.) Trevor Burke: Finchley Racing Team

7.) Ian Franklin: Ciclos Uno-Plowman Craven-Isaac RT
15.) Martin Bryant: Ciclos Uno-Plowman Craven-Isaac RT

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