Windy and coolish conditions greeted the riders for this evening of racing
including a plethora of Dernys at the AW Cycles Track league at Palmer Park
on Monday 9th July 2007.
Rosie Serruya dominated the Girls racing winning all 4 of her races, with Holly
Swarbrick finishing second everytime, but each by close margins.The Womens final was a fast and furious affair too, with Lara Wann holding
the front position for much of the race, followed by the Agisko-Viner twins
of Emma Patterson and Rohan Battison, with Janet Birkmyre holding steady in
fourth place.
The drama unfolded on the home straight of the penultimate lap, where Wann
almost lossed contact with her driver, then as she regained her position, the
forward surge from both Agisko girls had them beginning to overtake Wann but
they then both lost contact with their overly excited Derny drivers.
Fourth placed Birkmyre was having her own difficulties maintaining pace and
position but with an experienced driver on her derny, she managed to keep her
speed and as they hit the final banking heading for the home straight, Wann,
who had regained momentum was still holding the lead, Patterson and Battison
were going backwards and Birkmyre was making up space by the truck loads.
In the last 100 metres, Lara Wann held on to her front position and won whilst
Janet Birkmyre powered over the top of both Agisko girls on the home straight,
moving from fourth to second place with Rohan Battison taking third spot.
The Final Event as usual was the AW Cycles 20km Endurance event, and it was
attack attack attack from all quarters and all ages. Stephen Bradbury and Chris
Legg took off with A rider Ian Greenstreet for a few laps before being brought
back. Then Dave Dentus had a big glory effort, opening up a small lead before
his legs and the bunchs pace closing it all up again.
A brilliant night of non-stop action.
Remember – Bordeaux-Paris Derny/ National Endurance
race and Open track meet that was cancelled twice due to the bad weather, is
booked for the 9th of September – 12 noon start. Entries on the line too!!
See you there.
Event 1
Girls
1st 7 Rosie Serruya, Palmer Park Velo
2nd 121 Holly Swarbrick, Palmer Park Velo
3rd 29 Martha Mc Allister-Hewlings, Palmer Park Velo
Event 2 – Youth TT – 1 lap
Girls
1st 7 Rosie Serruya, Palmer Park Velo
2nd 121 Holly Swarbrick, Palmer Park Velo
3rd 29 Martha Mc Allister-Hewlings, Palmer Park Velo
Event 3 Senior A & B & ladies Scratch - 10 Laps
1st 124 Rohan Battison, Agisko-Viner.com
2nd 123 Janet Birkmyre, Planet X – She Cycles.com
3rd 125 Emma Patterson, Agisko-Viner.com
Girls
1st 7 Rosie Serruya, Palmer Park Velo
2nd 121 Holly Swarbrick, Palmer Park Velo
3rd 29 Martha Mc Allister-Hewlings, Palmer Park Velo
Event 5 Derny Finals
Ladies
1st 129 Lara Wann, VC De Londres
2nd 123 Janet Birkmyre, Planet X/Shecycles
3rd 124 Rohan Battison, Agisko-Viner.com
Event 7 Youth Block Handicap – 10 laps
Girls
1st 7 Rosie Serruya, Palmer Park Velo
2nd 121 Holly Swarbrick, Palmer Park Velo
3rd 29 Martha Mc Allister-Hewlings, Palmer Park Velo
AW Cycles Endurance 20k
Ladies
1st 125 Emma Patterson, Agisko-Viner.com
2nd 123 Janet Birkmyre, Planet X – She Cycles.com
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