2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted August 15, 2010 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Stop press Excellent result by Ramsay today - 2nd in the B race. Beaten only by ringer of the century and ex pro Martin Lonie! Jim and I finished in the bunch in the A but don't know where. Full fields of 80 for each race on a fantastic day for racing. I'm sure more details will follow. PMcD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions martin Posted August 15, 2010 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Well done to the big R Guess that means you got the tubs to stick on, Ramsay? M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions David Thomson Posted August 15, 2010 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Well done Ramsay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted August 15, 2010 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Excellent result Ramsay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions ginty001 Posted August 15, 2010 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Great result Ramsay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Jannza Posted August 15, 2010 Administrators Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Well done Ramsay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard Posted August 15, 2010 Members Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Good man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyS Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Well done, Ramsay, Here was me thinking you'd be keeping your powder dry for Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions duncan thomson Posted August 16, 2010 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 superb result duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Cowden Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Well done that man! Great result Ramsay. Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions gregbalden Posted August 16, 2010 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Well in Ramsay!! Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Ramsay Posted August 16, 2010 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Cheers guys. Was a strange race of just basically spinning round the course at a good steady pace and then a gallop at the end. There were practically no attempted breaks of any sort, so it all stayed together. I spent most of the race in the top 20-30 and usually in the top ten, just to try and stay out of danger (the bunch was a bit jumpy). When we turned onto the main road with about 2-3miles to go I stayed well in the top 5-10 and luckily avoided a wee crash at a roundabout. Going into the last corner, with 700-800m to go, I was actually second, so sat up a bit and dropped back to third and was tinking that I was still too far forward. We then seemed to coast (at about 30Mph!) for a bit and I very quickly looked up and saw the finish line, so made a bit of room and then just went for it. I actually thought I had it (and possibly eased a bit), but a couple of metres from the line I saw Martin Lonie (former pro with Linda McCartney) lunge for the line and pip me by half a wheel! So I guess I am happy to have finished second, but can't yet get the feeling of "what if?" or "if only!" out of my head. Not the sort of person to let it get to me, in fact it will make me far more determined the next time. I've been racing bicycles of various sorts since 1992 and I still haven't ever won an open event, so knowing that I've been that close (the closest since 1994) is a good sign! Well done to Jim and Paul in their race. Both well placed in a star studded line up. The season still has 6 weeks to go, so bring it on!! Cheers, Ramsay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted August 17, 2010 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Well done again Ramsay. The A race was fairly agressive with a few breaks forming and reforming. A strong break of 9 were away for some time and the first 2 came from it. The Couriers worked to pull it back for a sprint along with Falkirk. Bunch sprint was for 6th and it just didn't happen for me but Jim and I were both in the group of about 50. Race was 75 miles at 25.8mph, albeit flat course. Was great riding at this level again. PMcD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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