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Title: Maindy Easter Prep 234 19/04/16
Post by: Paul Nicholas on March 20, 2016, 05:26:48 PM

Well done to Neil Poulton who came 8th in the race at Maindy on Saturday I believe, No results up yet but a breakaway of six riders crossed the line first, leaving Neil and one other to push off the main group with a lap or so to go.

Fair play to Neil for trying an early getaway with one other rider which unfortunately didn't work out, and bridging a large gap later on in the race just as the group sat up and gave up the chase. Great to see an OVW rider mixing it up and having a busy race! Hope this tallies with Neils experience I was getting distracted by how cold I was by the end!

Nice to finally meet Neil, turns out I had already met him at the Wednesday and Friday sessions at Newport Velodrome but we never thought to ask each other what club we ride for!

Ta
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Title: Re: Maindy Easter Prep 234 19/04/16
Post by: NeilRhys on March 23, 2016, 08:33:56 AM

Thanks Paul, great to meet you too...and really appreciate the support. Thanks for the write up, that is my rough recollection through the pain ;-)

It was a decent race, just shame I couldn't get in that break that stayed away...never mind!!

It was good practise for next week when I'm racing in the Good Friday race at Castle Combe.  Hopefully will be a little easier in a 4th cat only race!

Thanks Again,

Neil

Title: Re: Maindy Easter Prep 234 19/04/16
Post by: xrayspecs on March 24, 2016, 10:42:20 AM

Have a good ride its a nice easy smooth course. The sprint finish often ends up in a mass pile up....so if you can make a break before then it would be ideal.
Would be good taster race; there are lots of places can usually get one on the day?

Title: Re: Maindy Easter Prep 234 19/04/16
Post by: Steven on March 24, 2016, 08:14:16 PM

Agree with Chris, go from the gun as there are often lots of inexperienced riders in the field...