TLI Moreton Series Finale 05/08/2010

After a week’s break, the final round of the Moreton series got underway yesterday with a full field. Not wanting to suggest that cyclists are all massive skinflints but the free entry and refreshments might have had something to do with it. A similarly large turnout of WAGS and other family members made for a good atmosphere, as well as hoovering up any surplus cake afterwards.

After a minute’s silence in rememberance of Peter Tindley – a member of organising club CC Weymouth – the racing got underway, with the 25 strong ‘scratch’ group dominating proceedings. Within eight laps, they had caught the front of the field and then continued on, splitting the field.

Charles Rees of Raleigh RT won the bunch sprint ahead of Stu Bowers of Hargroves Cycles, Andrew Boyd of CC Weymouth and Roland Tilley of Ride Cycleworks. Coming in fifth was Jay Eastwood of VC St Raphael, nursing a sore shoulder from his crash last month. Also in the bunch was Richard Horton, swapping his 20 year old Chas Roberts for a single speed. Be warned, he now has a modern carbon fibre bike with gears and everything waiting in the wings.

After the racing, there was a prize giving for the league.

Jay Eastwood won overall – his string of seven victories sealing the deal.

Barry Clewett of CC Weymouth (here with Eamonn Deane, right) scored the same as Jay through consistency, with a top five position in nearly every race that he entered.

Roland Tilley made second place his own this series, in between riding a full program of Wessex League and MTB races. The man clearly does not believe in rest days.

A full list of league results can be found here.

Moreton will be back next year, although in what format no one is entirely sure. Organiser Pete has hinted at retirement and, hopefully for all concerned, someone else will take charge. So it just leaves us to thank everybody involved and remind you that Pete is organising a race on 15th August around the Worgret course. Entries are welcomed. Contact him at petersailmakers@talktalk.net.