Alec Baskaya (Bath CC) grabbed the final podium spot with 1:08:54.
Promoted by the Poole Wheelers, the testing course, between Wareham & Bere Regis had a little of everything, narrow, twisting lanes, tight corners, some uphill & some fast stretches.
Roadman Sybrandy must have felt at home and by the end of the first 16 mile lap already had a lead of 1: 19 over Topham. Third fastest at this stage was James Gilfillan (Team Feat), 40 secs down on the leader. Gilfillan, however, faded on the second lap and eventually finished 4th. Jack Green (VC ST Raphael/Waites Contracts) with 1:11:46 finished 6th and was the leading Espoir.
In the Women’s 1 lap event, pre race favourite, Michelle King (Team Jewson-MI racing) was a non-starter; Rebecca Slack (The Altitude Centre) took full advantage, her 37:44 giving her a winning margin of 2:31 over Vicky Dawson (Matlock CC) 40:15. Nadine Mayhew (Leamington C& AC), 41:31, finished third.
The veteran’s race saw Gabriel Martinez (VC Meudon), 33:38 get the better of local fast man Paul Jones (Bournemouth Jubilee), 34:03 with Rob Weare (Leamington C&A C) 34:26, 3rd.
Eighteen year old Henry Latimer (Zappi’s CC) won the Junior’s, finishing 4 minutes clear of Fifteen year old Harrison Fielding (Poole Wheelers), Fielding’s club mate, Ryan Weston took 3rd with 40:46.
Brendan West (Maidenhead & Dist) was the only entrant in the Disabled category. The C2 rider recorded 50.28 for his one lap.
The warm autumn sunshine made it an enjoyable end to the 2011 Rudy Project Series but with the overall results already decided, entries were a little disappointing, only 11 in the senior race and 4 in the ladies.
SENIOR/ESPOIRS
1,W SYBRANDY (SIGMA SPORT-SPECIALIZED) 1:05:46
2,A TOPHAM (HIGH WYCOMBE CC) 1:08:07
3, A BASKAYA (BATH CC) 1:08:54
LADIES (1 LAP)
1,R SLACK (THE ALTITUDE CENTRE) 37:44
2,V DAWSON (MATLOCK CC) 40:15
3,N MAYHEW(LEAMINGTON C&AC) 41:31
VETS (ACTUAL
1,G MARTINEZ(VC MEUDON) 33:38
2, P JONES(BOURNEMOUTH JUBILEE WH) 34:03
3,R WEARE (LEAMINGTON C&AC) 34:26
VETS (TARGET)
1,T ICKE (POOLE WH) 35:36 +13:09
2,J WOODBURN (VC MEUDON) 38:54 +12:25
3,S MACIAK (DIDCOT PHEONIX) 39:00 +O9:23
JUNIORS
1,H LATIMER (ZAPPI'S) 35:39
2,H FIELDING (POOLE WH) 39:39
3, R WESTON (POOLE WH) 40:46
DISABILITY
1,B WEST (MAIDENHEAD & DIST) C2 50:28
Winner Sybrandy spoke to "E D" at the H Q. I started off by asking Wouter what he thought would help improve entries? “I know it’s late in the season but it is a shame there are only 13 people in the senior event, having it earlier in the year maybe, but then i would not be able to do it because of my road racing commitments. The only reason i have been able to do the last two rounds is because my road season is pretty much over. It would be good if British Cycling points were available, it’s a great idea, and it might get more people riding which is what the series deserves.It was a really good course, i really enjoyed it. Sybrandy mixes Time Trialling & Road Racing, "i would not say you have to do one or the other,i think the two mix together well especially on course's like this, hilly and rolling. I think the fact that i am road racing, i recover quicker, it works to my advantage" I mention Sybrandy's traditional start to the season, the East Surrey Hardriders: "I like to ride a few time trials at the beginning of the year, i try to to a TT when there is a gap in my road calendar. Its a good way to get fit early on, they are good events and good prize money. I have only been able to do 3 rounds of the Rudy Project this year. What about the Winter? " A few weeks off then start training again. Off the bike completely? "Maybe not completely, i will ride to work. Mid November i start doing some miles and maybe a few cross races, something different. Next year will be a similar programme to this year, i am staying with the team. With work in mind i ask Wouter what is the biggest problem, no time to rest or no time to train? "Rest and having no time to do anything else" he laughs!
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