The final round of the Brooks Cycles Newcastle, Staffs Track League was contested under dry but cold conditions at the Lyme Valley Stadium. A good turnout of riders contested a 13 event programme with half of the races under the much enjoyed race conditions of floodlights.
The A Class events saw Andrew Magnier of Planet X dominate as he took 5 wins including the final round of the Kieren League and also the final race of the night, the 10 mile scratch. Despite being at University for the first six league meeting he quickly got in to his stride and scored highly at each round to take the overall title.
The B Class events saw Joe Turner of Sportcity Velo top score with eight points. Joe won two events at this event with good victories in the point?s race and the final 10 mile scratch. This was however not enough to win the overall league title as league leader and track coach Martyn Shaw scored six points which ensured he took the 2009 title. Martyn fell off in the final event although luckily he only sustained minor cuts and bruises and all at the league wish him a speedy recovery.
The youth events saw the points spread across nine riders with Alex Taylor top scorer with six points as he won the first and last event with the 200m time trial and the 6 lap scratch. After a close battle through the season the league winner was confirmed as being Sam Birchall who had a quiet night scoring 3 points however there was no doubt that he was the best rider at the league this year in the youth events. The youth girl trophy was also a close affair with the lead passing one way and another. After the final race the league table saw Leone Davis and Paige Millward tie on 25 points. Both girls have rode superbly this year and now have to share the trophy for the next 12 months.
The Freewheelers League saw 16 riders compete in this final round with the top points scorers in each group being;
Group 1 Joel Partington Eastlands Velo 11 points
Group 2 Luke Mansfield Newcastle Rc 2001
Sallie Birchall Lyme RC
Megan Wynn Lyme RC all on 9 points
Group3 Sadie Jones Newcastle RC 2001
Sophie Purton Lyme RC both on 8 points
The final league tables saw Joel Partington winning Group 1, Luke Mansfield of Newcastle RC 2001 taking Group 2?s title and Liam Zwetschnikow the Group 3 victor. It has been a great season in this league with 48 riders competing which is 15 riders up on last year.
The next league event is the Prize Presentation and Roller Night for under 16?s which takes place at St John Fisher High School, Ashfields Road, Newcastle Under Lyme with a 7.45pm start on Friday 2nd October 2009. Everyone is welcome to attend where there will be a free buffet. This is a good chance for everyone to celebrate a great season.
Final thank you must go to the superb team of officials who without their valuable hard work throughout the year the league would never take place. Hopefully see everyone new year for the 2010 season which will start at the end of April.
FREEWHEELERS RESULTS
Group 1
Race 1
1st Joel Partington Eastlands Velo
2nd George Edwards Lyme RC/Swinnerton Cycles
3rd Archie Scott Lyme RC/Swinnerton Cycles
Race 2
1st Archie Scott
2nd Joel Partington
3rd George Edwards
Race 3
1st Archie Scott
2nd Joel Partington
3rd George Edwards
Race 4
1st Joel Partington
2nd George Edwards
3rd Archie Scott
Group 2
Race 1
1st Luke Mansfield Newcastle RC 2001/Modern Glass
2nd Megan Wynn Lyme RC/Swinnerton Cycles
3rd Sallie Birchall Lyme RC/Swinnerton Cycles
Race 2
1st Megan Wynn
2nd Sallie Birchall
3rd Luke Mansfield
Race 3
1st Luke Mansfield
2nd Sallie Birchall
3rd Megan Wynn
Race 4
1st Sallie Birchall
2nd Megan Wynn
3rd Luke Mansfield
Group 3
Race 1
1st Oscar Crooks Lyme RC/Swinnerton Cycles
2nd Liam Zwetschnikow Lyme RC/Swinnerton Cycles
3rd Bradley Hill Lyme RC/Swinnerton Cycles
Race 2
1st Sadie Jones Newcastle RC 2001/Modern Glass
2nd Sophie Purton Lyme RC/Swinnerton Cycles
3rd Georgina Clewlow Lyme RC/Swinnerton Cycles
Race 3
1st Sadie Jones
2nd Sophie Purton
3rd Megan Williams Lyme RC/Swinnerton Cycles
Race 4
1st Sophie Purton
2nd Megan Williams
3rd Sadie Jones
Race 5
1st Georgina Clewlow
2nd Oscar Crooks
3rd Liam Zwetschnikow
MAIN LEAGUE
Youth 200m TT
1st Alex Taylor Sportcity Velo
2nd Sam Birchall Lyme RC/Swinnerton Cycles
3rd Joe Evans Newcastle RC 2001/Modern Glass
A Class 8 Lap Scratch
1st Andrew Magnier Planet X
2nd Adrian Adgar Go Sport Spex RT
3rd Oliver Davis Dinnington RC
B Class 8 Lap Scratch
1st Martyn Shaw Lyme RC/Swinnerton Cycles
2nd Phil Houlton Newcastle RC 2001/Modern Glass
3rd Joe Turner Sportcity Velo
Youth Black H?cap
1st Luke Mansfield Newcastle RC 2001/Modern Glass
2nd Leone Davis Newcastle RC 2001/Modern Glass
3rd Paige Millward Lyme RC/Swinnerton Cycles
Keirin League
1st Andrew Magnier
2nd Adrian Adgar
3rd Oliver Davis
4th Dave Smith Brereton Wheelers
5th Josh Adgar Websters Cycles
6th Andrew Jackson Go Sport Spex RT
B Class Points Race
1st Joe Turner
2nd Sarah Byrne PM
3rd Martyn Shaw
A Class points
1st Andrew Magnier
2nd Adrian Adgar
3rd Oliver Davis
Youth Team Sprint
1st Luke Mansfield
Paige Millward
Leone Davis
George Edwards Lyme RC/Swinnerton cycles
Joe Evans
Joel Partington Eastlands Velo
A Class win and out
1st Andrew Magnier
2nd Adrian Adgar
3rd Oliver Davis
B win and out
1st Phil Houlton
2nd Martyn Shaw
3rd Joe Evans
Youth Ladies Sprint
1st Paige Millward
2nd Leone Davis
3rd Imogen Crooks Lyme RC/Swinnerton Cycles
Youth Scratch
1st Alex Taylor
2nd Joel Partington
3rd Sam Birchall
B Class 10 Mile scratch
1st Joe Turner
2nd Sam Birchall
3rd Neil Clarke PM
A Class 10 Mile Scratch
1st Andrew Magnier
2nd Adrian Adgar
3rd Oliver Davis