It was a case of "Same again please" as the leaders of the Decathlon Evening 10 Series by Wrekinsport and the Road Bike Series again took wins to extend their leads in their respective competitions. Taking his third win in as many weeks Rich Smith is piling on the pressure as he saw off a strong challenge by Rob Jackson to stretch his advantage to six points. Smith bested his Round 6 time by just one second to stop the watch on 23 minutes 15 seconds seeing off Jackson by 15 seconds. Jackson shaved a huge 47 seconds off his Round 6 time thanks to a glorious evening that saw 22 riders in competition.
Smith's closest challenger in the Series Tomos Hales meanwhile had a quiet evening by his standards, finishing third in 23:42, 15 seconds off his Round 6 pace. These were the only three riders to set 23 minute marks, with Wrekinsport taking the top 4 places as Allan Henderson pushed visiting rider Fraser MacKinnon out by 7 seconds with his 24:24.
In the Road Bike Series Wrekinsport Chairman Dave Moore continues to pile on the pressure as he made it four wins on the bounce. Moore decided to make things difficult for himself by competing on a mountain bike, but still posted a respectable 28:56 and saw off the challenge of Mio Kontic by 50 seconds in the process.
Meanwhile the club's youngest rider continues to improve as 15 year-old Henry Fleming knocked a huge 34 seconds off the personal best he set in Round 6 with a fine effort of 31:34. Fleming is beginning to get used to his new time trial bike and more improvements are sure to come.
Decathlon Evening 10 Series by Wrekinsport: Top 10 after seven rounds
Pos'n
|
Name
|
Total Points
|
1
|
Rich Smith
|
33
|
2
|
Tomos Hales
|
27
|
3
|
Allan Henderson
|
24
|
4
|
Rob Jackson
|
18
|
=5
|
Chris Halford
|
12
|
=5
|
Dave Moore
|
12
|
7
|
Oliver Rodwell
|
10
|
8
|
Pete Mulloy
|
8
|
9
|
Ron Perks
|
7
|
=10
|
Richard Howes
|
4
|
=10
|
Steve Mold
|
4
|
Road Bike Series after seven rounds
Pos'n
|
Name
|
Total Points
|
1
|
Dave Moore
|
24
|
2
|
Andy Loveland
|
11
|
=3
|
Steve Smith
|
10
|
=3
|
Mio Kontic
|
10
|
5
|
Bethan Till
|
5
|
6
|
Rob Bainbridge
|
3
|