The Cycle Kingdom Classic was again a race for the hardriders, splitting on the first lap with Steve Richards in the front group, but with plenty of quality remaining in the bunch - including Warren, Justin Hoy, and Gary Dodd - they couldn't relax with lots of climbing to come. However the gap was never bridged and Chris McNamara escaped with two others and then finished a lone and worthy winner. Steve finished a fine 7th, just in front of Tim and John, with Pete Wager also putting in a solid ride just outside the top 20.
At Dunsfold the Meudons showed some teamwork in support of Jamie's effort to win the series. With Jamie getting in the winning break, myself and then Nick Allen got across in support. While main competitor Jason Edwards picked up the win, Jamie picked up plenty of prime points and Nick was third in the gallop.
Eelmore was less productive than normal with midweek leaders Jamie (resting) and Dave Creeggan (injured) not riding, leaving Pete Wager and Ken Prince to pick up our only placings. The race was won in a fearsome sprint by John Wager, just holding off Tim and Lewis Atkins.
In the 3rds consistent Andy Dilkes put in another good performance to come home in 3rd.
On Thursday our man at the handicaps Mark Bremner managed to miss the break much to his annoyance, but rescued the evening by winning the bunch sprint for 7th.
At Chertsey on Saturday Gaz Buttery curbed his hardworking instincts in the 4ths and grabbed 6th in the inevitable bunch sprint in his efforts to get his 3rd cat licence. In the E12 Keith Jarrett was best of the Meudons in 10th, with Ken and myself picking up the very minor placings.
Meanwhile on Sunday Martin Hulbert was busy at the LVRC at Wareham, attacking on the hill to get a break of six going then whittling it down to four. Martin got second in the four up sprint and first C, with Rob Cranstone 4th overall and 1st B.
And finally having won the 3rds at Chertsey with his usual convincing style Nick Allen can no longer claim to be "still a 3rd cat". He's won 5 races, one third, and he's packed and braked in points paying positions, but the inevitable has happened.
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