Someone finally got the better of Tomos Hales in the Decathlon Evening 10 Series by Wrekinsport as Bridgnorth CC rider Jonathan Mills-Keeling took the win in Round 9. Mills-Keeling stormed around the Shawbirch – Cotwall Bank circuit in 22 minutes 18 seconds, seeing off Hales by 20 seconds. Hales nearly had a shock with Revolutions Racing's Mark Pritchard just four seconds behind on 22:42. He did however finish best placed of the promoting club’s riders, taking yet another maximum six point score in a relentless defence of that title. This opened the gap to Phil Roberts by a further point after Roberts finished in 23:29.
Despite just one woman racing that didn’t stop Deb Hutson-Lumb putting in a fine effort of 24:20 to finish 7th overall. Audibly trying her hardest in the final 200 metres to the finish line as she gasped for air, Hutson-Lumb liftedherself to the top of the Women’s Series with a fine effort.
It’s a two horse race in the Road Bike Series with Dave Moore and Ben Wood battling it out. This time Wood got the best of things with a fine 25:41 ride; beating Moore by 31 seconds and cutting his lead to seven points.
Decathlon Series by Wrekinsport Cumulative Standings after nine rounds
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Pos'n
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Name
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Total Points
|
|
1
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Tomos Hales
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48
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2
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Phil Roberts
|
42
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3
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Ben Southgate
|
22
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|
=4
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Adam Mumford
|
14
|
|
=4
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Rich Smith
|
14
|
|
=6
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Dave Moore
|
11
|
|
=6
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Deb Hutson-Lumb
|
11
|
|
8
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Richard Howes
|
10
|
|
=9
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Ben Wood
|
9
|
|
=9
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Oliver Rodwell
|
9
|
Road Bike Series Cumulative Standings after nine rounds
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Pos'n
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Name
|
Total Points
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|
1
|
Dave Moore
|
46
|
|
2
|
Ben Wood
|
39
|
|
3
|
Stuart Wortley
|
19
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|
4
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Ashley Kirkham
|
9
|
|
5
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Ben Thompson
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5
|
|
=6
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Clare Cotterill
|
4
|
|
=6
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Mark Callaghan
|
4
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Women’s Series Cumulative Standings after nine rounds
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Pos'n
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Name
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Total Points
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|
1
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Deb Hutson-Lumb
|
30
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|
2
|
Clare O'Donnell
|
26
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|
3
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Clare Cotterill
|
10
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