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In a welcome return to Lincolnshire Enduro Club Expert Jack Rowland has now raced with the club twice only. The lad from South Yorkshire seems to enjoy it though as once again, he came away with a victory on Sunday at the latest race of LEC/Gear4 2021 championship. It was a repeat performance of his victory in the clubs last race of the 2020 "series" back in November. Jacks win saw him as the only rider on the day to dip under 16 minutes for one lap. Several laps of that quality ensured he was the only rider on the day in any class to attain eleven circuits. The first 2021 race winner back in April was Danny Catlin. He succumbed to second place this time though, but does keep in nose in front with a very early look at the years annual positions. Another 2021 débutante rider was third place man Connor Bolsover. Whilst Jacks victory was due to that all important extra lap, Danny and Connor both finished on ten laps with Danny edging it by just a short minute. Mark Lonsdale in fourth made up a group of only four riders in any class to accumulate ten circuits.
In the biggest class of the day; the Clubman class, a grand total of seven riders finished on 9 laps. This class was a little bit closer than the Experts division with the two leaders being separated by just a couple of minutes.Thomas Sargent won the race ahead of Karl Day, with third spot going to Toby Hales another two minutes distant. Whilst Its obviously very early days yet, Karl probably is edging it in the years standings.
The club would like to thank the following. Timing experts (https://ticktocktiming.co.uk/lec) . . .Food experts https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=rosie%27s%20country%20kitchen ) and all marshalls/helpers/first responders etc. Details of that race on June13th are here for club members . . ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/LincolnshireEnduroClub ) or here for non members . . ( https://lincolnshireenduro.wixsite.com/lec2016 ) Entries are available through the ACU website Photos are of Jack Rowland (no 891) on his way to another LEC victory ...... Number 73, (Miles Dolphin) trying to escape from Daniel Maxey's clutches (No. 114) and last but not least, "Senior" rider John Cotterill (No 281) about to take a close inspection of the local shrubbery ! Report by Martin Southwick/Photos by Graeme Taylor
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conditions seen as "somewhat challenging", over 140 riders took to
the start line in LEC's second race of the year. Once again using the three
hour format and returning to North Willingham, it may have been the driest
Spring on record but the club delayed the race for a short time as they took
the decision to pull some of the track at the last minute as some parts were
considered nigh on impossible. 36 hours of rain over the days previous meant
the lap was cut from six miles to somewhere just over four. On the day itself,
and with some much welcome sun and some generous winds, lap times seem to
reduce as the race progressed and the track dried a little. Early laps looked
to have proved troublesome to some riders though.
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big class on the day saw the closest finish. Three riders claimed eight laps
in the Sportsman 2T class but it was won by a mere twenty seconds by Christian
Humphries. Ryan Overton was runner up with Kane Williamson in third.Certainly
close racing after 180 minutes, especially in the Lincolnshire
"puree" The 4T Sportsman division wasn't nearly as well populated
with only a handful of entrants but was dominated by Jason Macullum. Whilst
Lola Stacey Jones equalled Jasons' lap count (7), the lady rider couldn't
quite match Jasons pace at the front. David Richman was third, albeit a lap
down on the front runners. In the Over 40's class, it was very much a case of
deja' vu with the leaders. Unbelievably, the first 4 lads in the April race
were exactly the same as on Sunday.They finished in exactly the same order
too. It wasnt quite as close this time though. Lee Hattersleys winning margin
in the April race was near two minutes. This time it was nearer twelve over
second placed rider, Darren Thorpe. With his "normal" place of
third, Michael Harris slotted behind in his rivals with Jason Cowlishaw making
up the foursome. This certainly seems a class to watch out for over the coming
months. In the Over 50's, Alan Vissian kept up his winning ways with nine
laps. Ian Shepherd went one better this time out with his runner up spot
whilst Mark Peckitt improved further still, finishing his race in third. Both
Ian and Mark were a lap down on the winner. Kevin Barlte Sr won the Over 60's
group with John Cotterill in second. Shaun Avison won the Trail and Classic
class. In testing conditions, hats off to the fellows in the Beginners class.
Andrew Smith; Alexander Richardson; Andrew Castle; Charlie Sutherland, and
last but not least, father and son team Edward and William Ashmore. LEC hope
to see you all on the start line in June at Ashby P guys, and if you can ride
those conditions on Sunday, you will be fine when its dry !