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Ten League Event One
A drastic reduction in the number of competitors in the Ten League must reflect ominously on its continuation. Nevertheless there is still some good competition and it would be a waste to see it disappear after what must be forty years, forty years in which the competition itself has been modified to provide a timetrialling system which doesn't just benefit the few. Last year Julian Gromett took the first event but Joel Wainman was having none of that this year. Twenty three seconds was the margin with third placed Tony Stott a further quarter of a minute behind.
Of course all the interest doesn't centre around the premier division, each has its own battles. In division one Jeremy Ireland beat John Brearley but I can see John getting his own back before very long. Jason Benham showed his class in division two, but with a margin to promote him to the division above. An even bigger margin in division three where Ryan MacLachlan took more than two and a quarter minutes out of the next man and, indeed, only five riders in the premier division beat him. Well, Ryan, you can only get promotion points once and you're going to be hard pressed to get bonus points on personal bests.
Dave Percival won division four but young Calum is sitting right on his heels.
Julian Gromett nearly didn't make the start - he punctured a new tub on the way and was fortunate that he was able to replace the wheel in time - just. Unfortunately his dad Brian llocked his keys in the boot of his car together with all Julian's clothes. There was a bit of a wait for him whilst his sister had to find the spare keys at home and come across from Grimsby. It happens to us all.
The evening wasn't good by a long way, there was a cold northerly wind across the riders both ways and Joel must have been pleased with his ride compared to others. I managed to take a few photos before too many riders got in at the finish.
Ten League One Thursday 20th May, 2004
Premier Division
| 1 |
Joel Wainman |
Pete Read Racing |
21.38 |
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| 2 |
Julian Gromett |
Cottingham Coureurs |
22.01 |
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| 3 |
Tony Stott |
Science in Sport.com |
22.16 |
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| 4 |
Steve Gore-Brown |
Pete Read Racing |
22.48 |
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| 5 |
Charles Crookes |
Rutland CC |
23.26 |
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| 6 |
Derek Roe |
Pete Read Racing |
23.41 |
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| 7 |
Len Grayson |
Pete Read Racing |
24.02 |
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| 8 |
Neil Cleminshaw |
Hull Thursday RC |
24.36 |
Division One
| 1 |
Jeremy Ireland |
Caygill Frames RT |
23.38 |
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| 2 |
John Brearley |
City RC (Hull) |
23.52 |
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| 3 |
Lee Watson |
Pete Read Racing |
24.20 |
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| 4 |
Chris Garden |
Hull Thursday RC |
24.52 |
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| 5 |
Digby Rusling |
Calder Clarion |
25.06 |
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| 6 |
Mark Burtonshaw |
Hull Thursday RC |
25.11 |
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| 7 |
Steve Guymer |
Manx RC |
25.42 |
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| 8 |
John Macklam |
Leeds St Christopher |
26.12 |
Division Two
| 1 |
Jason Benham |
Scunthorpe Poly CC |
24.12 |
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| 2 |
Alan Gay |
Pete Read Racing |
24.57 |
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| 3 |
Mike Williams |
Pete Read Racing |
26.21 |
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| 4 |
Andy Blanshard |
Huddersfield Star Whs |
26.58 |
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| 5 |
Martin Whiteley |
Holme Valley Whs |
27.01 |
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| 6 |
Terry Cater |
Scarborough Paragon |
27.04 |
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| 7 |
Brian Rose |
Brough Wheelers |
27.28 |
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| 8 |
Arthur Thackray |
Pete Read Racing |
28.50 |
Division Three
| 1 |
Ryan MacLachlan |
Cottingham Coureurs |
23.29 |
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| 2 |
John Martin |
South Elmsall Social |
25.48 |
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| 3 |
John Anson |
Hull Thursday RC |
26.45 |
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| 4 |
Gary Brearley |
City RC (Hull) |
27.28 |
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| 5 |
Les Philips |
City RC (Hull) |
28.04 |
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| 6 |
Alan Kay |
Hull Thursday RC |
28.22 |
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| Paul Hayward |
Hull Thursday RC |
dns |
Division Four
| 1 |
Dave Percival |
Hull Thursday RC |
26.51 |
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| 2 |
Calum McElwee |
Hull Thursday RC |
27.02 |
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| 3 |
David Brearley |
City RC (Hull) |
27.20 |
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| 4 |
Mike Kilgour |
Hull Thursday RC |
28.05 |
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| 5 |
Brian Whitfield |
Hull & East Riding RC |
30.56 |
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| 6 |
Roy Harvey |
Hull Thursday RC |
32.36 |
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| 7 |
Brian Garfitt |
Hull Thursday RC |
35.34 |
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| 8 |
Peter Benham |
Hull & East Riding RC |
41.05 |
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| John Martin |
Hull Thursday RC |
dns |
