Boast, 19, and Universities champion Tom Stewart (RST Racing) broke away on the first of 16 laps of the Stannington circuit and, representing the strongest two teams in the field, drew no response from the bunch to stay out in front with an advantage which never rose beyond a minute until seasoned campaigner Martin Ford (In-Gear Quickvit Trainsharp RT) jumped out of the pack and bridged the gap on his own with three laps to go.
Stewart wrapped up the King of the Mountains title ahead of Boast and Matthew Williams Team Hope Factory Racing), but it was Boast, from Colne, in Lancashire, who held the aces in the sprint for the line to come home four lengths clear of Stewart and Ford.
A sizeable crowd enjoyed a sunny day from a vantage point allowing them to look down on the whole of the action in the valley below and, with a strong team of sponsors, promoters Rutland CC – reviving a race which originated in the 1950s but disappeared in the 70s – hope to re-establish the event on the calendar and expand it for future years.
Results
1st 43 Sam Boast Team Hope Factory Racing 3hrs 11min 40secs
2nd 25 Tom Stewart RST Racing Team
3rd 14 Martin Ford In Gear Quickvit Trainsharp RT
4th 26 Daniel Storey RST Racing Team @ 1min 13secs
5th 24 Gunner Gronlund RST Racing Team
6th 8 Richard Hepworth Cycle Premier – Kovert
7th 4 Lee Baldwin Buxton CC/Sett Valley Cycles
8th 41 Matthew Pilkington Team Bglobal
9th 3 William Haynes Blackhawk Bikes
10th 13 Richard bott Herbalife-Leisure Lakes Bikes.com
11th 28 Simon maudsley RVO Racing
12th 37 Chris daddy Squadra RT
13th 53 Christopher mark Velo29-OTR-Vankru
14th 46 Matthew williams Team Hope Factory Racing
15th 7 Jamie Caldwell Cycle Premier – Kovert
16th 51 Anthony moye Velo29-OTR-Vankru
17th 16 Matthew fostin Langdale Lightweights Racing Team @ 2min 47secs
18th 34 Duncan morale Sportscover Altura RT @6min 46secs
19th 31 Ashley protor Sportscover Altura RT
20th 39 Ben dean Team Bglobal
21st 33 Jake worersley Sportscover Altura RT
22nd 17 James Baillie Langsett Cycles RT @10min
23rd 47 Stephen abbott Teamwallis CHH Racing Team at 1 lap
24th 56 Martin ruepp York Cycleworks at 2 laps
25th 49 Julian pearson Vanillabikes.com at 2 laps
26th 57 Philip turton Yorkshire RC at 2 laps
27th 44 Michael knight Team Hope Factory Racing at 2 laps
Our Cow Molly KOM
Best Local Rider: Tom Stuart
1 s t – 2nd Category Rider: Lee Baldwin
View a gallery of pictures here by Dominic Watts.
Updated standings coming soon.
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