The last of the four early season Ninfield circuit TTs

The last of the four early season Ninfield circuit TTs produced another good set of times on a warm bright and breezy evening. Fourteen of the 19 riders had ridden the circuit  already this season, with seven of them producing season (some personal) bests. It never seems to be that everyone has a quick evening on the same week and even slower evenings come up with some good times, the tip is to turn up every evening and give it your best since your best times may be on an evening you thought unlikely!

The top three riders all did PBs Malcolm (35.03) to win, Trevor (36.10) and Stuart (36.14) in second and third place. I have not looked up the times Dan Harwood (36.21) was doing five or so years ago but he will not be as quick, yet, and even more so Pete Byrne (39.34), a club 10 champion not too long ago, on his first race in years. Andy Foster (38.28) and Dan Hanlon (39.02) also set PBs. Biggest improvement in PB was almost two minutes by Metin (42.12). Fifteen year old Ollie Chapman (39.08) was only a few seconds off his superb PB set last week. Ollie has been getting guidance from his neighbour Neil Garrett who bravely got back on his TT bike having not ridden it for nearly ten years.

With six events completed positions in the points table are beginning to settle down.  The top five riders are going clear with last year's winner Malcolm at the top of the table (60 points) with 5 wins out of 5 (and a DNS puncture).  Trevor (52 from 6) is in second place but has one more ride than third placed Dan Harwood (49 from 5).  Remember it is only the best ten results that count over the 18 club events so there is a long way to go to sort out the top ten.  Turning up every week to ride helps, especially on miserable evenings when more points are up for grabs! Trevor, Stuart and Ollie are the only riders with 6 starts, Ollie having one DNF

First TT Ride This Season For John M

Fastest time was yet again a private TT by In Gear's Peter Tadros (29.50) who matched his course record last week and was only one second off it again this week. His team mate Barny Willard (34.11) matched Pete by also being one second off his PB, set last week!

Remember next week is a later sign on time of 1900 for the first of three Classic Hastings - Rye - Hastings TTs, as it will be for the Pevensey 10s. Sign on will revert to 1830 when we are back on the Ninfield circuit.