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Ben Southgate headed to the top of the Decathlon Evening 10 Series by Wrekinsport following Round 10. The 16 year-old was outpaced by 11 seconds by visiting rider James Gibney of West Midlands Police who took the Overall win in 22 minutes 50 seconds, but scored the maximum six points on offer for Wrekinsport riders in a close tussle with Phil Roberts. Southgate posted a fine 23:01 to push Roberts out by three seconds and overtook Tomos Hales by two points at the head of the table on an overcast evening that saw the return of a hampering wind missing from recent editions.

In the Road Bike Series there was a first entry from Deb Hutson-Lumb who took both the win in that competition and the Women’s Series too with a fine 26:32, with Mollie Croxon extending her lead at the top of the Women’s standings to 13 points. The close battle between Ellott Wills and David Seager at the top of the Road Bike Series saw Wills get the better of things this time by a narrow five seconds after crossing the line in 27:20, taking over sole lead at the top of the table by just one point.

Decathlon Series by Wrekinsport Cumulative Standings after ten rounds

Road Bike Series Cumulative Standings after ten rounds

Women’s Series Cumulative Standings after ten rounds

Known personal bests in bold

It was a close call for victory in Round 9 of the Decathlon Evening 10 Series by Wrekinsport as the top two were separated by just two seconds. It was great to see RAF CA’s Dan Watts back in flying form after time away as he made immediate inroads by taking the win in 21 minutes 20 seconds, pushing out Tomos Hales who took the honours for the promoting club. Watts took advantage of continuing great conditions, putting in a solid charge for the line showing full commitment. Hales knew he was in for a challenge and looked on sparkling form, but had to settle for the runner-up spot on the night. He still took the maximum six points on offer for Wrekinsport riders, stretching his lead at the top of the Decathlon standings to four points over Ben Southgate.

The fine conditions were amply demonstrated with three riders recording personal bests on the night, including third-place Phil Roberts who stopped the watch on 22:26. Other bests came from Paul Ducommun in 27:45; and Mollie Croxon who beat the magical 20mph benchmark for the first time with 29:51, stretching her lead at the top of the Women’s Series to 14 points as a result.

In the Road Bike Series first time entrant in this Series Ben Wood took a fine win in 24:21, with visiting Mid Shropshire Wheelers’ rider Alvydas Janusauskas just eight seconds off the pace. The battle at the top between Elliott Wills and David Seager continues, with the pair tying on 34 points at the top after Wills got the better of things this week by 28 seconds after finishing in 26:28 in a switcheroo contest that has seen each better the other three times in their straight head-to-head battles.    

Decathlon Series by Wrekinsport Cumulative Standings after nine rounds

Road Bike Series Cumulative Standings after nine rounds

Women’s Series Cumulative Standings after nine rounds

Road bikes in italics

Known PB's in Bold

Road bikes in italics

As perfect an evening as riders could wish for saw five riders set personal best times in Round 8 of The Decathlon Evening 10 Series by Wrekinsport – including 16 year-old winner Ben Southgate who powered around the course in 22 minutes 26 minutes to take a maiden victory by six seconds. Southgate sliced a huge 1:22 off his Round 7 time showing the superb conditions and closed in on Tomos Hales’ Decathlon Series lead, narrowing it to two points after pushing out Phil Roberts to the runner-up spot in 22:32. Wrekinsport took all the podium steps with Rich Smith also narrowing the gap at the top taking third in 23:20, 14 seconds ahead of another personal best setter Ben Wood.

In the Road Bike Series regular Series visitor Hamish Maclean of Musselburgh RCC took a big win by 2:02 with a strong equal 5^th spot on 23:47, with Dave Moore taking the maximum six points on offer with a solid 25:49, and determined to make waves in the head-to-head battle between Elliott Wills and David Seager at the top of this Series. This week Wills got the best of the tussle with 26:39, 17 seconds to the good and narrowing Seager’s lead once again to a solitary point.

In the Women’s Series there was a first appearance of Victoria Doran, just breaking the 20mph ‘evens’ benchmark with 29:58; with Series leader Mollie Croxon 19 seconds back.

Decathlon Series by Wrekinsport Cumulative Standings after eight rounds

Road Bike Series Cumulative Standings after eight rounds

Women’s Series Cumulative Standings after eight rounds

A blisteringly fast evening saw Tim Beardmore take the win in Round 7 of The Decathlon Evening 10 Series by Wrekinsport. The Bridgnorth CC rider took advantage of favourable winds to record a great time of 21 minutes 17 seconds churning his giant 62-tooth chain ring, pushing out Tomos Hales by 15 seconds. Hales stretched his lead at the top of the Decathlon Series standings to eight points with his nearest club mate taking the final podium slot as Alex Leek made his first appearance of the season to finish in 23:05, pushing out Phil Roberts by eight seconds.

There was a good turnout of six riders for the Road Bike Series with Chairman Dave Moore taking the win on his single speed bike in 26:34, pushing Road Bike Series leader David Seager into runner-up spot. Seager is involved in a terrific battle at the top of the standings with Elliott Wills, just getting the better of him by five seconds after stopping the watch on 27:20 to double his lead to a tight two points.

In the Women’s Series Deb-Hutson-Lumb continues to make inroads into Mollie Croxon’s lead after just being caught by Beardmore on the finish line with an impressive 24:17, moving her to three points behind Croxon.  

Decathlon Series by Wrekinsport Cumulative Standings after seven rounds

Road Bike Series Cumulative Standings after seven rounds

Women’s Series Cumulative Standings after seven rounds

Five known PB's - race number in bold

Road bikes in italics

A first time trial in five years made no difference to Matthew Garthwaite as muscle memory kicked in giving him a win by seven seconds in Round 8 of The Decathlon Evening 10 Series by Wrekinsport. Garthwaite, riding for Holohan Coaching stopped the watch on 22 minutes 10 seconds on an evening where a notable southerly wind helped competitors down the A442 as they took full advantage of the benefit of the twive-ridden mile straight between Shawbirch and Long Lane. Garthwaite beat Decathlon Series leader Tomos Hales into the Overall runner-up spot in 22:17, with the Wrekinsport rider extending his lead at the top of the standings to four points over 16 year-old Ben Southgate, who finished 4^th on the night in 24:27 with Phil Roberts taking the final podium slot in 23:59.

The keenly fought Road Bike Series took another twist in a great battle between Elliott Wills and David Seager for the top spot. Wills halved Seager’s advantage to just one point with a winning time of 28:14, with Seager 33 seconds back in a scrap that is already shaping up to go down to the wire. Meanwhile in the Women’s Series Deb Hutson-Limb posted an impressive 25:13 to narrow the gap to four points to leader Mollie Croxon, who ended her evening on 32:27.

Decathlon Series by Wrekinsport Cumulative Standings after six rounds

Road Bike Series Cumulative Standings after six rounds

Women’s Series Cumulative Standings after six rounds

Road bikes in italics