A A Brown Engineering Ltd Road Race
Saturday 28th May 2011
60kms – 3rd and 4th Category
Promoted by
Welland Valley CC
On a bright blustery day Jason Meyer - Stourbridge Velo won a tight 3 rider sprint to win the AA Brown Engineering Ltd Road Race near Tur Langton, Leicestershire.
60 riders made their way out of the village and onto the course to face 13 laps of a rolling 4.6kilometer circuit.
As the Union Jack was waved to signal the start of the race the first lap was run at good pace. The final kilometre of each lap was into a stiff side to head wind.
On lap two Meyer made a dig of the front to see what interest there was in the pack. Tom Sexton from the promoting club was working hard pulling on the front of the bunch, Meyer was soon back in the pack.
Sexton driving on the front.
The first prime after 3 laps was taken by the energetic Meyer
Ross Baillie - Leicestershire RC, was another rider mixing with the leading riders and at the mid race point was part of trio that included Meyer and Sexton. The quality trio only had a handful of seconds over a depleting pack and were soon reeled back in.
The pack depleting.
The race settled down with more and more riders getting shelled out of the back as the windy conditions and short sharp circuit was taking its toll.
The second prime with 5 laps to go was taken by Ben Jeeves - wwcyclingbargins.com as he held off a challenge from VC Lincoln rider Ben Green.
With 3 laps to go the elastic finally snapped as Meyer, Baillie, Mike Curtis - Aire Valley Rt, Lee Plant - PSUK and Oliver Nuthall – Nottingham Clarion moved clear
The five riders worked well as unit, intent on building a lead over the pack. Their lead hovered at 25 seconds as Mick Davie – Pedal Power and Robert Slater – Derby Mercury attempted to close the gap.
As the leading group took the bell their lead was still under 30 seconds over the bunch.
A good crowd at the finish line looked down the finishing straight and the final sprint for the line exploded as the riders started the climb with 400m to go.
Curtis, Meyer and Baillie moved clear from Nuthall and Plant, with 150m to go the road slightly kicks upwards and at the same time Meyer moved off Baillies wheel to hit the front. Both Plant and Baillie pushed Meyer all the way to the line as the Stourbridge Velo rider secured a fine victory.
Meyer, from Baillie and Plant.
Julian Rathbone was the first Welland Valley CC rider finishing in 11th place but had the consolation of wining the promoting clubs A A Brown Trophy.
Julian wins the AA Brown Trophy
Hans van Nierop was 19th and Tom Sexton 27th.
The battle for the Lantern Rouge was for the last rider on the same lap as the leaders. This honour went to the oldest competitor in the race Vic Barnett – WVCC who fought a titanic battle with Sam Crabtree – WVCC over the last lap.
Only 31 riders completed the distance
The event was extremely well supported by members and friends of Welland Valley Cycling Club.
On behalf of the club and competitors, the organiser, Dean Barnett, would like to thank British Cycling, NEG, Leicestershire Police and the races sponsor AA Brown Engineering Ltd.
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A A Brown Engineering Ltd Road Race
Saturday 28th May 2011
60kms – 3rd and 4th Category
Promoted by
Welland Valley CC
RESULT
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1st
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Jason Meyer
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Stourbridge Velo
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2nd
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Ross Baillee
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Leicestershire Road Club
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3rd
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Mike Curtis
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Aire Valley RT
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4th
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Lee Plant
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PSUK Cycle RT
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5th
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Oliver Nuthall
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Nottingham Clarion
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6th
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Ben Jeeves
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ww.cyclingbargins.com
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7th
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Ben Green
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VC Lincoln
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8th
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Egon Hansen
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Lichfield City CC
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9th
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Mick Davies
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Pedal Power
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10th
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Rowan Marshall
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Bynea CC
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11th
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Julian Rathbone
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Welland Valley CC ( AA Brown Trophy - 1st WVCC)
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12th
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Sam Lawson
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Virgin Active RT
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13th
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James Worley
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ww.cyclingbargins.com
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14th
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Simon Bills
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GS Strada
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15th
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Roland Clarke
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Rutland Velo
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16th
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Michael Inder
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Thames Velo
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17th
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Carl Bullingham
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CC Giro
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18th
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Kyle Burleigh
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Nottingham Clarion
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19th
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Hans Van Nierop
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Welland Valley CC
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20th
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Hugh Boyle
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Rockingham Forest Whs
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21st
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Adam Sykes
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Thames Velo
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22nd
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James Webster
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Kenilworth Whs
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23rd
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James Woodier
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Leicestershire RC
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24th
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Robert Slater
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Derby Mercury
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25th
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Martin Smith
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Yello Velo
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26th
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William Nuthall
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Nottingham Clarion
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27th
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Tom Sexton
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Welland Valley CC
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28th
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Ian Penrose
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VC Rutland
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29th
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Callum Bradley
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Langdale Lightweights RT
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30th
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Sam Crabtree
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Welland Valley CC
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31st
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Vic Barnett
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Welland Valley CC
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Welland Valley Cycling Club
PROMOTE THE
A A BROWN ENGINEERING LTD
ROAD RACE
SATURDAY 28th MAY 2011
Under British Cycling Rules
3.00pm
Tur Langton
Categories 3rd & 4th
Total Distance 60kms = 13 Laps
4.6kms = 1 lap
A A Brown Trophy
to first Welland Valley CC member
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Race Officials:
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Organiser
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Dean Barnett, 6 Great Bowden Rd, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DE.
Tel: 01858434821 Mob: 07929119574
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Commissaire
Assit Comm
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Rowland Summerlin
Andrew Weatherby
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Chief Judge
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tbc
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Lead Car
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Dave Birch/Nik Kershaw First Aid Gerrard Brooks
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Marshalls, Judges, Signing On, Catering and many other tasks carried out by members and friends of Welland Valley CC – thank you.
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Course details:
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START on the edge of Tur Langton – Cranoe Road, left - CAUTION - (Mx3) onto B6047. Proceed to Church Langton – 1 mile. Left onto Stonton Road, - CAUTION *- unclassified (Mx2) pass through village, DESCEND hill, after 1 mile left at junction with Cranoe Road (Mx2). The road climbs towards Tur Langton to pass through the FINISH (M) to complete on lap.
*There is a church service scheduled to start at 10.30am –
Please be aware of parked cars.
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Headquarters:
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TUR LANGTON VILLAGE HALL
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REFRESHMENTS ON SALE THROUGHOUT THE DAY AT THE HQ
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Car parking :
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Please park any vehicles in the event car park.
I have received a request from the local council and police to ensure there is no parking in the village. Please follow the signs for secure parking.
Thank you for your consideration.
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PRIZES
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1st = £50
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2nd = £45
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3rd = £40
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4th = £35
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5th = £30
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6th = £25
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7th = £20
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8th = £18
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9th = £15
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10th = £15
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11th = £15
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12th = £15
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1st WVCC = £20
A A Brown Trophy
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2nd WVCC = £15
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3rd WVCC = £10
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£10 PRIME at the end of Lap 5 and Lap 10
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Special Prize for Lantern Rouge
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One Overall Prize per rider – Highest Value
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Dear Competitor
Welcome to the A A Brown Engineering Ltd Road Race. The event is being promoted to provide an opportunity for 3rd and 4th Category to sample the delights of bunch racing. The Welland Valley CC has, for a number of years, been promoting a series of Club Members only road races to promote bunch racing. Once again there has been a massive increase in competitors and I was enthusiastic to provide an event on the public highway to cater for their needs and other riders.
I am also hoping the short lap will encourage partners or family members to come out and watch the action.
I am very grateful to Martyn and Vincent Brown for sponsoring the event, the support of Welland Valley CC members and friends for their time and energy enabling today’s event to proceed.
Have a fantastic race, Dean Barnett, Organiser
RIDERS
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1
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Vic Barnett
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3rd
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Welland Valley CC
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2
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Sam Brogan
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3rd
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Welland Valley CC
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3
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Nick Clarke
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4th
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Welland Valley CC
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4
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Matt Crabtree
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4th
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Welland Valley CC
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5
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Sam Crabtree
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4th
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Welland Valley CC
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6
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Ross Headley
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4th
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Welland Valley CC
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7
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Nick Horder
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3rd
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Welland Valley CC
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8
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Dan Ellmore
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3rd
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Private
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9
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Paul Logan
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4th
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Welland Valley CC
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10
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Hans van Nierop
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3rd
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Welland Valley CC
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11
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Rory McLaughlan
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4th
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Welland Valley CC
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12
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Julian Rathbone
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3rd
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Welland Valley CC
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13
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Paul Rothe
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3rd
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Welland Valley CC
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14
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Tom Sexton
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3rd
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Welland Valley CC
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15
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Ray Taylor
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4th
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Welland Valley CC
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16
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Steve Welch
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4th
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Welland Valley CC
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17
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Jonathon Unwin
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4th
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Welland Valley CC
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18
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Alan West
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3rd
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45RC
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19
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Justin Garon
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4th
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45RC
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20
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Phil Garlick
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3rd
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45RC
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21
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Phil Melling
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3rd
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45RC
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22
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Rowan Marshall
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3rd
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Bynea CC
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23
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Jonathon Bister
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3rd
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CC Giro
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24
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Carl Bullingham
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3rd
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CC Giro
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25
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Jonathan Perks
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4th
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CC Giro
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26
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Thomas Worvill
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3rd
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Cult Racing
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27
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Steve Kilgannon
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4th
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Derby Mercury RC
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28
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Robert Slater
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4th
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Derby Mercury RC
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29
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John Gyte
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4th
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Dinnington RC
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30
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Simon Bills
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3rd
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GS Strada
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31
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Lewis Holdcroft
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4th
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Independent
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32
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Richard Fairholme
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4th
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Kenilworth Whs
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33
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James Webster
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3rd
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Kenilworth Whs
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34
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Alexander Barwick
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4th
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Kings Lynn CC
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35
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Callum Bramley
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3rd
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Langdale Lightwights RT
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36
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Andrew Gibson
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3rd
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Leamington Spa
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37
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Ross Baillie
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3rd
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Leicestershire RC
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38
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James Woodier
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3rd
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Leicestershire RC
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39
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Mark Worley
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4th
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Leicestershire RC
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40
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Kyle Burleigh
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4th
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Nottingham Clarion
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41
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Leighton Davies
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4th
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Nottingham Clarion
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42
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Oliver Nuthall
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4th
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Nottingham Clarion
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43
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William Nuthall
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4th
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Nottingham Clarion
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44
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Craig Wood
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4th
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Nottingham Clarion
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45
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Lee Plant
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3rd
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PSUK Cycle RT
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46
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Hugh Boyle
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4th
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Rockingham Forest Whs
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47
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Scott McCann
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3rd
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Rockingham Forest Whs
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48
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Roland Clarke
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4th
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Rutland Velo
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49
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Ian Penrose
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4th
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Rutland Velo
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50
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Jeremy Stone
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3rd
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Solihull CC
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51
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Scott Wilson
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3rd
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Sheff Rec CC
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52
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Jason Meyer
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3rd
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Stourbridge Velo
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53
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Jason Bates
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3rd
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Team Milton Keynes
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54
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Richard Smith
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3rd
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Team Milton Keynes
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55
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Ross Bury
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3rd
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Twenty3c-Orbea
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56
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Christopher Edwardson
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3rd
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VC Nottingham
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57
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Ben Jeeves
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3rd
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58
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James Worley
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3rd
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59
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Ben Green
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3rd
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VC Lincoln
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60
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James Hedley-Smith
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4th
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Sleaford Wheelers
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61
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Mike Curtis
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4th
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Aire Valley RT
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62
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Mick Davies
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3rd
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Pedal Power
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63
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Gary Wallis
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3rd
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VC Rutland
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64
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Simon Cannings
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3rd
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Team Milton Keynes
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65
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Martin Smith
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4th
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Yello Velo
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66
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Will Teal
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4th
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PM
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67
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A Sykes
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3rd
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Thames Velo
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68
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Sam Lawson
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3rd
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Virgin Active RT
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69
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Michael Inder
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3rd
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Thames Velo
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70
71
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M Clayton
RESERVES
A Veasy
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3rd
4th
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Rockingham Forest Whs
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