MATCH REPORTS
HALLAMSHIRE GO-RIDE FINAL ROUND posted 27 November 2013
Just as the World championships were coming to a close in Australia, the Sheffield club was setting up for the final round of the Hallamshire Go Ride League. The venue was the English Institute of Sport (EIS) indoor circuit, where it all began for the GB squad back at Februarys first training camp.
With the hall booked for three hours, the racing was split into speedway, using the sprint area, with kierans, devils, Australian pursuits and team pursuits utilising the 200 metre running track. Keeping everyone busy and blowing away the cobwebs of four weeks inactivity.
Aiden Owen returned to action and showed the some great form, dropping his only points when demoted two places for encroaching on the inner markers in his fourth race. The grippy indoor surface, which permits outdoor tyres, was producing some unusual results and plenty of passing. Ed Morton had a brilliant win over his brother Niall in heat four. Rob Mawhood came from last to first in both heats six and ten as he showed some vintage form.
Riders were finding grid four to be more of an advantage than a hindrance, as Ellie Sullivan showed in heat 12 as she cut back on turn one and then sped past Matt Parrott and Luke Morton. The only crash of the day came when Mick Knowles (the only rider on Maxxi tyres) slid off on the exit of the last corner in heat 16 as he tried to pass Luke Morton.
The Grand Prix finals saw Adrian Brownell hold John Turney and Paul Fisher at bay for the full four laps, with less than two bikes lengths between the three for the duration. Knowles then won the C final with another perfect cut back from grid four, to get the better of Luke Morton, Bunting and Parrott.
The B final provided the race of the day as Ed Morton and Sullivan got the better of a slow starting Mawhood (who missed his start from grid one). Mawhood first got past Morton, but then found that Sullivan was wise to the drop pass. It required an all or nothing pass round the outside on the very last corner for Mawhood to come through for the win that would then tie him for third place in the overall standings.
The under 10s/13s and womens combined to provide a 14 rider field. Unusually no rider stood head and shoulders above the rest. Tom Whitwam, over from Manchester to gain some practice ahead of a tilt at the British championships, led his first race before being past by Sam Turney. That would be Whitwams only defeat as he
learned from his loss of concentration to then go on and win his next four races, being the only rider to defeat Morgan Turner.
Sam Haines has been improving at the tail end of the season and was relishing the indoor surface. He gave Whitwam a scare in heat nine and then lowered the colours of Sam Turney in heat 13. Tom Scott, Dan Rushton and James Hawkins were the other race winners in this grouping. Haines came good again to win the under-13
A final and looks a good prospect for the Rockets Northern League Two team for 2014.
Whitwam took first place in the under-10 final, first passing Turney and then holding his challenges at bay. Turney though has the satisfaction of taking the overall under-10 title. The womens final belonged to the Unwin family, with Sullivan competing in the main open event, and Katy produced another good win to get the
better of Alice (sister) and Lisa (mum).
Jack Brownell dominated the qualifiers for the under-8s recording a full 16 point maximum. However he had to work hard for his two victories over Louis Jacobs. It was Jacobs who was showing a distinct liking for the indoor racing, and when it came to the A final he produced a beautiful pass to hit the front. Once there he pulled away as he leaned the bike more on the corners, generating more speed
to gain a five bike length victory.
Logan Perkins and Charlie Cottam both scored good wins in the qualifying races, but Oliver Sibbald (who revels on the outdoor track) had to be satisfied with his only win coming in the B final.
Sheffield have booked the venue again for Saturday 21st December (1pm-4pm) and 11th January (1pm-3pm). Anyone interested in
coming along to join the fun should either book online on the BC site (for the 21st only) or contact Rob Mawhood on 07790 325921. Both dates will probably run on the same format utilising both the athletics track infield and the 200 metre running track.
Scores
Open
Kyle Holland 15, Niall Morton 14, Aiden Owen 14, Rob Mawhood 13, Ed Morton 13, Ellie Sullivan 12, Luke Morton 11, Matt Parrott 10, James Bunting 9, Adrian Brownell 9, Mick Knowles 9, John Turney 9, Paul Fisher 7.
A Final 1st Aiden Owen, 2nd Kyle Holland, 3rd Niall Morton
B Final 1st Rob Mawhood, 2nd Ellie Sullivan, 3rd Ed Morton
C Final 1st Mick Knowles, 2nd Luke Morton, 3rd James Bunting, 4th Matt Parrott
D Final 1st Adrian Brownell, 2nd John Turney, 3rd Paul Fisher
Under 10/13 and Womens Combined
Morgan Turner 15, Sam Turney 15, Tom Whitwam 15, Sam Haines 14, Dan Rushton 14, James Hawkins 12, Tom Scott 10, Katy Unwin 10, Niamh Morton 9, Alice Turney 9, Alice Unwin 8, Matt Wigfield 7, Reece Woodhouse 7, Lisa Unwin 6.
Under 10 Final 1st Tom Whitwam, 2nd Sam Turney, 3rd James Hawkins, 4th Tom Scott
Under 13 A Final 1st Sam Haines, 2nd Morgan Turner, 3rd Dan Rushton.
Under 13 B Final 1st Niamh Morton, 2nd Alice Turney, 3rd Reece Woodhouse, 4th Matt Wigfield
Womens
Final 1st Katy Unwin, 2nd Alice Unwin, 3rd Lisa Unwin.
Under 8s
Jack Brownell 16, Charlie Cottam 15, Louis Jacobs 14, Logan Perkins 13, Joe Brownell 12, Oliver Sibbald 11, Amy Scott 9, Harry Scott 8, Max Jacobs 7, Heidi Sibbald 7.
A Final 1st Louis Jacobs, 2nd Jack Brownell, 3rd Charlie Cottam, 4th Logan Perkins
B Final 1st Oliver Sibbald, 2nd Joe Brownell, 3rd Harry Scott
C Final 1st Max Jacobs, 2nd Heidi Sibbald, 3rd Amy Scott.
Final Grand Prix Standings (best six scores from nine rounds)
Open
Kyle Holland 128, Luke Morton 122, Rob Mawhood 95, Niall Morton 95, John Turney 67, Liam Webster 65, Rob Mace 59, James Unwin 54, Rich Hudson 43, Mick Knowles 43, Matt Parrott 37, Will Bristowe 25, Radek Handke 25, Aiden Owen 25, Zach Smurthwaite 20, Adam Watson 16, Dick Valentine 14, John Avill 12, Matt Hinsley 12, Adrian Brownell 11, Paul Fisher 8, Reece Woodhouse 7.
Women
Ellie Sullivan 120, Katy Unwin 119, Alice Unwin 106, Lisa Unwin 61, Vicky Brown 25, Sandra Tamborska 25, Niamh Morton 18, Billie Owen 18.
Under-13
James Bunting 150, Morgan Turner 112, Ed Morton 106, Dan Rushton 100, Sam Haines 92, Jack Cross 78, Alice Turney 71, Niamh Morton 57, Ed Willis 56, Matt Wigfield 42, Charlotte Adams 34, Ellie Sullivan 25, Charlie Turner 20, Jack Blower 14, Billie Owen 14, Tal Mapiye 8, Kieran Holman 7.
Under-10
Sam Turney 150, James Hawkins 123, Katie Adams 74, Erin Avill 56, Tom Scott 50, Sam Bowles 36, Tom Whitwam 25, Jude Noble 16, Leon Roper 14.
Under-8
Jack Brownell 145, Louis Jacobs 113, Joe Brownell 104, Charlie Cottam 82, Oliver Sibbald 75, Logan Perkins 67, Max Jacobs 65, Heidi Sibbald 43, Ted Bowles 36, William Fryer 34, Harry Scott 33, Amy Scott 20, Louis Alexander 18, Jamie Alexander 12, Leo Platt 11, Martha Clarke 9, Harry Kay 6
