3 PACTRACers qualified for the World Duathlon Championships
to be held in Aviles in Spain in early June. All 3 won their respective
Age Groups, with Paul Vernon also finishing 4th overall in the race.
Jim Fell has qualified to represent Great Britain for the 3rd year in a
row, whilst George Prodrick will be making his international debut.
Robin Brookes finished 3rd in his Age Group, and also qualified, but
has had to decline the invitation.
(Not PACTRAC, but ...) Claire Steels had a great race to finish first
lady overall. She came into T1 tying neck and neck for first place,
and just came out of T1 ahead. However, she was convinced that their
was another girl ahead, and spent the whole of the 26-mile bike ride
chasing a non-existent competitor. Claire only fully realised that she
was in first place at the second run turnaround, and came home to win
by over 3 minutes. She has made tremendous improvements on the bike
already this year.
It was a cold, wet morning, but had warmed up from the previous evening
where sleet and frozen ice began to settle.
George said: "It was hard won, due to the adverse weather conditions,
but a great achievement for both myself and Jim".
Claire said: "I'm so happy with the race today!!!
Last year the Dambuster destroyed me!! This year I got my own back and
I even enjoyed the last run! Very surprised but delighted with 1st
female home!!".
The distances were:
run 6.25-miles - out and back.
bike 26-miles - 1 circuit including the triple hills of the Rutland
Ripple between Oakham and Uppingham, plus the Rookeries hill by Ketton
Cement.
run 3-miles - out and back.
4. Paul Vernon.............33:30 69:26 16:40 = 1:59:36 AG 1st.
61. Adam Madge.........36:20 80:22 18:11 = 2:14:53 AG 9.
109. Andy Gregg.........41:07 80:40 19:33 = 2:21:20 AG 20.
147. Daniel Fitzjohn....41:06 85:22 20:10 = 2:26:38 AG 25.
149. Robin Brookes......41:00 85:22 20:26 = 2:26:48 AG 3.
165. Richard Nixon......46:48 80:02 22:25 = 2:29:15 AG 33.
248. Steve Hope.........46:23 92:42 22:09 = 2:41:14 AG 15.
297. Jim Fell..............49:15 94:57 25:13 = 2:49:25 AG 1st.
332. Andrew Rawlins...49:05 103:58 26:55 = 2:59:58 AG 65.
352. John Morris........49:59 108:10 25:45 = 3:03:54 AG 35.
356. Sue Davys..........54:56 103:28 27:39 = 3:06:03 AG 6.
381. George Prodrick....61:23 105:36 31:14 = 3:18:13 AG 1st.
others:
41. Claire Steels......38:24 75:16 18:36 = 2:12:16 AG 1st. First lady.