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Exodus Spring Series round 5 results
by Paul Howard, 22 May 05. Results [ 1» ] Photos [ 1» 2» 3» ]
The Exodus Spring Series finally came to a close at Porridge Pot Hill, Deepcut today on a course described by many as "classic Gorrick". There were steep ups and twisty downs on the dry course with not a single puddle in sight considering the heavy rain during the week. The slightly shorter course than usual gave everyone a chance to feel they weren't going to endure too much on the relentless climbs, though the Concrete Hill still saw many a walker. So now that we've introduced two new venues this Spring you can have your say on which course you felt was your favourite by voting on the poll. If you've got any really strong feelings please e-mail us.
The Series points battles came to an exciting finish with some podium places even changing during the course of todays races. Congratulations to all the riders, we hope you enjoy spending your prize money or treating yourself to an Exodus holiday. The full points listing is now published subject to final confirmation with the prize winners announced later in this article.
BumpyBikes.com awarded #50 to the fastest lap in the Fun Men. Jake Reed completed his first lap in 20:50 and went on to win the race. Perhaps we'll see Jake in Open next year.
A massive THANK YOU you to everyone who supported us this year; Exodus Holidays, the local bike shop sponsors, St.John Ambulance, Berks On Bikes for helping build new trails, all the Gorrick team, the weather for staying predominantly good!, and of course to you the riders for making Gorrick the best supported races in the South. We're back in September with the fifth round of the Southern XC at Surrey Hill, the Autumn races begin in October and expect a return of the Southern Exposure night racing during the Winter.
P.s. A quick apology, sorry for the lack of toilets and the resultant queues. Our supplier arrived with four but only left two and didn't return us to our full compliment. He'll have his head duly shoved... [I'll leave that to your imagination.]
Youth Male: 1st Matthew Hill 2nd Jake Moxham 3rd Jay Spetch Juvenile Male: 1st Michael Butler 2nd Luke Gray 3rd Matthew Zbieranowski Juvenile Female: 1st Samantha Bryant Super Master Male: 1st Simon Willats 2nd Darren Shepherd 3rd Paul Lasenby Master Male: 1st Rob Lee 2nd Lloyd Bettles 3rd James Lett Master & Veteran Female: 1st Anita Hibberd 2nd Karen Brammer 3rd Sue Fraser Veteran Male: 1st Mark Cracknell 2nd David Nelson 3rd Steve Jones |
Grand Veteran Male: 1st Norman Butler 2nd Michael Thyer 3rd John Watkins Open Male: 1st Alex Darby 2nd Ian Grist 3rd Oliver Pepper Open Female: 1st Viv Hazelton 2nd Jenny Symons 3rd Nicky Jones Sport Male: 1st George Budd 2nd Chris Lane 3rd Daniel Giffin Expert Male: 1st Richard Wood 2nd John Veness 3rd Steve Hambling Expert Female: 1st Jenn O'Connor 2nd Kate Potter There were no qualifiers in Youth and Sport Female. |