Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Lincs League Round 5 08, Ingham

Round 5 of the series takes the team back to Ingham, same circuit as Aisthorpe but with a few more laps for good measure! Greeted with a warm sunny evening and a welcome return of 'Little Ed' to the team it was down to business! For Ben it was his first opportunity to start with the scratch group with a much larger time deficit than he is used to, still he seemed to be relishing the challenge and just wanted to "get on with it". As the riders set off it was once again a wearing down process until the whole group of some 70 riders came together with 2 laps to go. Julian Grommett was first to attack quickly shadowed by Stu Axcell with Ben Dunn on his wheel. As the last lap started it was back together until at the base of the climb Team Velosport GCM Landscapes went to the front and launched Ben up the road, once he took flight there was no stopping the British Cycling Talent Team rider coming over the line arms aloft! A special mention has to go to Stu Axcell for policing the race and helping Ben get the win, as for the rest of the team, they were happy that once again Velosport GCM Landscapes got the win! 











Ben getting his well earned win!

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Lincs League Round 4 08, Barton upon Humber

Round 4 of the Lincs League 08 season took the Velosport/GCM Landscapes team back to Ben's 'Home' race in Barton upon Humber. Fielding a strong team for the event Ben and the boys set about trying to make it two wins in a row for the team. As the race progressed and the laps passed by the groups of riders gradually came together to form one large peleton. As the finish line approached Ben launched his attack, a little too far out as it happens, with Steve Marrows on his shoulder the two went elbow to elbow all the way to the line with Steve just edging the win from Ben by a wheel! Andy came in 3rd and Jay 5th with Stu unlucky to finish just out of the top ten with a finish straight puncture! So all in all a fantastic nights racing for the team.