Team news from the Wightlink-Wight Mountain CRT at the Portsmouth North End Summer Road Race & Southern XC MTB Series
Team News: Wightlink-Wight Mountain CRT
Portsmouth North End Summer Road Race
James Veal and Charlie Orchard took to the start line for the 60mile Owslebury circuit with 1600meters of elevation. This race was always going to be a tough one but with temperatures of 30deg it proved to be a very attritional race with less than half of the starters actually completing the full distance. After several early crashes which both riders were caught up in, Charlie had to retire but was able to help James in the feed area passing him much needed extra water. A breakaway with two riders managed to hold off the bunch and take the first two positions with the remaining bunch fighting for the last podium spot. James finished in the main bunch for a very creditable 20th position.
Round four, the last round of the Southern XC MTB Series in Basingstoke.
Adam Holleyman, Nick Earley, James Rogers, Stu Waite and Nadia Lele all raced in their last test before the Island Games in early July. Nick and Adam also had a chance at the overall podium if things went well.
The track was dry and dusty after the weeks with no rain which, combined with the roots and natural terrain, made for a fun course.
Adam Holleyman attacked the lead group on the first lap and maintained a gap through the four lap race taking the win. Nick Earley was close behind in second place until a crash with a lapped rider left him chasing whilst nursing a softy to the finish. Nick didn’t give up, managing to hold on for 6th place. James Rogers kept his run of top ten finishes going with a solid 9th. Stu Waite had another impressive ride from 3rd row of the start grid to take 15th. Adam’s win meant he took 2nd overall in the series and Nick still taking 5th despite the bad luck.
Nadia also raced 4 laps in the womens sport category. After a few mistakes early on, she then spent a lot of time trying to catch up with the leaders putting in a determined ride to finish 6th in 1 hour 23 minutes. Nadia also earned 2nd overall in the series, making it a double 2nd for the team.
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