| 2009-02-21 |
Finchley Racing Team off to a Flying Start!
Finchley Racing Team/Magic Homes got the 2009 Cycle Racing season off to a flying start with their race promotions at the West London Hillingdon circuit on Saturday 21st February. Under bright, spring-like sunshine and warm temperatures, nearly 100 riders took part in the Juveniles, Veterans and 3/4 Category Races. Competition was fierce in the Veterans race, with many breakaway attempts being brought back by a vigilant main bunch, until Edgar Medellin broke clear wiith Martin Smith of the Army CU with two laps to go. These two rapidly became seven, as Kevin Elderfield bridged up to the leaders with other riders, and all seven fought out an exciting sprint, with Edgar just edging out Martin Smith after the latter had nearly run him off the track Score One to Finchley Racing!, with 5 riders in the first 12!
By contrast the 3/4 category race was a much more subdued affair, with few breakaway attemps, and it came down to a bunch sprint between 35+ riders. Out of the rough and tumble came Tom Fitzpatrick of the Essex-based API Team, just pipping Piers Brown to the line.
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