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The Thoresway track in North Lincolnshire is increasingly becoming known (unofficially) as the Marmite track. Some riders seem to love it the place, others dislike it intensely ! That didnt stop nearly 90 riders turning up for round 4 of LEC/Gear 4's Hare and Hounds 2018 season at the weekend though. Once again, the biggest problem for the riders may have been (and due to the very recent hot and dry spell), the copious amount of dust being stirred up by the rider in front. Well, that and the temperature that headed into the low 80's, thus dictating the importance of rider hydration. (Dehydration possibly made worse by any "pop" consumed the night previous when the England football team made the World Cup semi finals !)
Fastest rider on the day, and in the Experts class, was David Rushton. However, even with that win, David isnt leading that division. The leaders are the guys who chased David home over the two 90 minute races. Jay Brooker is now the title leader with his runners up spot on Sunday. Sam Followell now slots into second overall with a third place at Thoresway. Luke Taylor makes up the top three as the club heads towards the half way point in the season. These guys are though, only seperated by a few points. Watch this space as the saying goes.
Other class winners of round 4 were as follows... Sportsman (2T)...Carl Gordon/Sportsman (4T)...Scott Booth/Over 40's...Alec Owen/Trail & Classic...Kev Bartle Senior/Clubmen...Daniel Key. The clubs next round is on Sunday August 5th. This will take place at Willingham, and will be a straight 3 hour race this time. Full details of that and everything else LEC related can be found on the clubs Facebook page Photos are by Terri Saunders
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The
race organisers shoehorned a track of almost 3 miles into the hillside
"arena" using parts of the popular moto X track and the surrounding
grass areas. It ensured some pretty wicked inclines and descents, off camber
sections, and one or two very tight turns.
The
other class which is probably even closer at present is the over 50's. One
would think that with a few years behind them, the older gentlemen of the
sport would be slowing down somewhat and be less competitive. Not a bit of it
!!. In fact, it's proving to be one of the most keenly fought classes with
just five points this time separating the top three places. Stuart Cryer with
his third place on Sunday now leads the class, with Adrian Rickwood in second
spot after his runner up position. Stephen Dickinson is pushing those guys
hard though, in third place. Stephen Johnson was the winner of that group on
the day.