Elite rider Dave Shackleton (Wilson’s Wheels RT) broke away for a strong solo victory at Walkington last Thursday to round off this year’s East Yorkshire Road Race League
Walkington, the final event in this year’s series was very well attended, and everyone was eligible to race as all the marshaling duties had been completed at the past 7 events.
All the evenings marshaling was done by friends, family or club mates. 46 riders started, split into 4 groups.
Groups 2 and 3 were the first to merge mid-race, then Dave Shackleton jumped off the front of the Scratch group, passed through the 2/3 group and passed Group 1 by the line at the beginning of the last lap.
Once the first group started to climb the long drag towards High Hunsley they were joined by groups 2/3 and then by the Scratch group.
Shackleton was allowed to extend his lead as the real battle was the 4 Squadra RT riders who were still able to win the league title. It resulted in a neutralised ride to the top of the hill for the bunch.
Dave took a solo win but the bunch sprint was the very close match. Alex Dalton took second, but he needed to be two position clear of Jacob trotter to be a joint winner of the league. Unfortunately Jacob was not in the mood to share the title and finished a very close third.
Nathan Wilson and Chris Daddy challenged in 4th and 5th positions.
Result of Walkington round #8
1st – Dave Shackleton – Wilsons Wheels RT
2nd – Alex Dalton – Squadra RT
3rd – Jacob Trotter – Squadra RT
4th – Nathan Wilson – Wilsons Wheels RT
5th – Chris Daddy – Squadra RT
6th – Richard Moore – Squadra RT
7th – Miles Flather – Wilsons Wheels RT
8th – Daniel Posnett – Hull Thursday RC
9th – Steve Beales
10th – Will Thomas – Hull Thursday RC
Final 2014 League GC
1st – Jacob Trotter – Squadra RT – 48pts
2nd – Alex Dalton – Squadra RT – 47pts
3rd – Chris Daddy – Squadra RT – 39pts
4th – Nathan Wilson – Wilsons Wheels RT – 34pts
5th= – Richard Moore – Squadra RT/Billy Robinson – Squadra RT – 32pts
7th= – Daniel Posnett – Hull Thursday RC/Dave Shackleton – Wilsons Wheels RT – 22pts
9th – Rhys Barratt – 21pts
10th – Matt Beaumont – VC Beverley – 18pts
11th – Rob Hill – Petuaria RT – 17pts
12th – Miles Flather – Wilsons Wheels RT – 16pts
13th – Andy Fainchey – City RC (Hull) – 15pts
14th – Brendan Atkinson – 14pts
15th – Martin Parker – VC Beverley – 13pts
16th – Tony Goundry – Active CP Cycles RT – 12pts
17th – Jason Young – City RC (Hull) – 11pts
18th = Gary Trees – Wilsons Wheels RT/Ben Roberts/Steve Ward – 10pts
1st Junior – Alex Dalton
1st Under 23 – Jacob Trotter
1st Vet – Richard Moore
According to Dave Shackleton himself, he broke away from a strong Squadra RT representation in the Scratch group, caught the group in front and then pulled clear with our own Danny Posnett, working well together.
Dave recalled that when the first group on the road were subsequently caught, and he then attacked from that group, Danny hesitated and Dave was free to fly solo to victory.
Please enjoy this and the other races in the series via the photographs of Craig Zadaroznyj via the link below:
East Yorkshire Road Race League Race #8
Andy Abbott
Organiser, East Yorkshire Road Race League
Email: andyabb@hotmail.co.uk
Mob: 07725838247
Phone: (01262) 679059
