Godfrey reins in Hainault's seventh stage (From East London and West Essex Guardian Series)

Godfrey reins in Hainault's seventh stage

10:31am Wednesday 24th June 2009 in

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By Paul Godfrey

LAST Wednesday saw the seventh race of the Hainault Roads Club’s evening tens series won by Paul Godfrey, returning from a five week absence.

On a blustery night Godfrey rode to his limit to secure the win with a time of twenty three minutes and fifty four seconds.

“With a tailwind going out I took it a bit easier than usual to save something for the retuning headwind. It was a painful five miles back but it paid off,” said Godfrey.

Club champion, Rob Dulson, took second place less than a minute behind in 24:49. Taking third spot was Paul Gee with a fine ride of 25:13. Brian Ward was next up with his highest placing of the series recording a time of 27:03 and bagging seven points to boot.

On an evening when most riders were down on their previous times Dylan Marvelly, riding a new time trial machine, managed to shed 2:17 from last week as he crossed the line in 28:33.

Kevin Barton took sixth place with 28:33 with Frank McGowan close behind with 29:03. Elliott Hayward rode hard to record his second best time this year of 29:18 and managed eigthth place.

Matthew Smith came in ninth just managing to squeeze under ‘evens’ stopping the clock in 29:57 and beating team mate Chris Pimm by a handful of seconds as Chris finished in 31:08.

Just outside the points was Patrick Smith with 33:15.

One of four private riders, Russell Kober, rode an outstanding race to finish in 21:59 and netted a new course record into the bargain.

Meanwhile, Hainault fast man Ian Short was riding the East Anglian CC open 10 mile time trial on the B10/3 course in Norfolk.

With strong westerly winds hampering the efforts of the riders Short still managed to pull off an excellent ride of 21:29. The event was won by Peter Balls of West Suffolk Wheelers in 19:29.