The leaders of The Decathlon Evening 10 Series by Wrekinsport and the Wrekinsport Road Bike Series stretched their advantages in Round 6 as both took wins in their respective categories. Rich Smith shaved two seconds off his Round 5 time despite miserable conditions that saw riders battle against a strong wind on Cotwall Bank, the toughest part of the course and rain that sprung up mid-event to ensure competitors received a liberal soaking.
Smith saw off the attentions of Tomos Hales for the second week in a row with his 23:16 effort - though by a smaller margin as Hales narrowed the gap to just 11 seconds after finishing 19 seconds off the pace in Round 5. Smith now holds a four point advantage over Hales in the Championship, with Allan Henderson lying in third place Overall thanks to a tie on the night with Rob Jackson for third, with both riders finishing in 24:17.
In the Road Bike Series Wrekinsport Chairman Dave Moore opened up a seven point advantage over Andy Loveland with a 25:56 ride, five seconds faster than in Round 5, with Bethan Till finishing in runner-up spot on 29:17.
The youngest Wrekinsport club member took on the oldest still competing regularly - and finished with a personal best as 15 year-old Henry Fleming beat 80 year-old Ron Perks by six seconds. Fleming has been frustrated in trying his new time trial bike out after a hand injury, but with that finally healed he stopped the watch on 32:08, slicing a huge 1:16 off his previous best.
Decathlon Evening 10 Series by Wrekinsport: Top 10 after six rounds
Pos'n
|
Name
|
Total Points
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1
|
Rich Smith
|
27
|
2
|
Tomos Hales
|
23
|
3
|
Allan Henderson
|
21
|
4
|
Rob Jackson
|
13
|
5
|
Chris Halford
|
12
|
6
|
Dave Moore
|
11
|
7
|
Oliver Rodwell
|
10
|
=8
|
Pete Mulloy
|
6
|
=8
|
Ron Perks
|
6
|
=10
|
Richard Howes
|
4
|
=10
|
Steve Mold
|
4
|
Road Bike Series after six rounds
Pos'n
|
Name
|
Total Points
|
1
|
Dave Moore
|
18
|
2
|
Andy Loveland
|
11
|
3
|
Steve Smith
|
10
|
4
|
Mio Kontic
|
5
|
5
|
Bethan Till
|
5
|
6
|
Rob Bainbridge
|
3
|