Northern Open Championship Round 5 @ Glasgow 08/08

[RCF 10]

The rider line up is now confirmed for round 5 of the Northern Open Championship at Glasgow on Sunday the 8th of September. Daniel Phillips, Robert Shuttleworth, James McBain, Ryan MacDonald, Luke Ruddick, Stefan Farnaby, Kevin Keay and Ben Basford. Dan only needs 4 points to become champion but Robert, James, Ryan, Kevin and Luke are within 5 points of each other in contention for the silver and bronze.

[RCF 10]

Northern Open Championship Round 5

 

1. Rob Shuttleworth 2, 2, 1=5

2. Kev Keay 1, 0, 0=1

3. James Culbert 0, 1, 0=1

4. Luke Ruddick 3, 1, 2, 0=6

5. Dan Phillips 2, 3, 3, 2=10

6. Ryan MacDonald 1, 2, 2, 1=6

7. Ben Basford 0, 0, 1=1

8. James McBain 3, 3, 3, 3=12

Heat 1

Ruddick, Shuttleworth, Keay, Culbert

Heat 2

McBain, Phillips, MacDonald (Tapes, 15 metres), Basford (Fell X)

Heat 3

McBain, MacDonald, Ruddick, Keay

Heat 4

Phillips, Shuttleworth, Culbert, Basford

Heat 5

Phillips, MacDonald, Shuttleworth, Keay

Heat 6

McBain, Ruddick, Basford, Culbert

Final

McBain, Phillips, MacDonald, Ruddick

 

James McBain was easily the star man on show with his 2^nd round win of this season, never been troubled at front, if it hadn’t been for injuries over the season Dan Phillips would certainly have had a tougher battle on his hands at the top, as it is though Dan went into the penultimate round only needing 4 points to secure the title which he wrapped up in his second ride. The battle is still on for the other medal positions however, McBain has now lifted himself into second but the next 5 riders below him are all capable of catching him making for an exciting round scheduled for Northside in October. All 8 riders on the night put a good show on for the healthy crowd that stayed to watch. Shuttleworth was unlucky to miss out on the final as he was leading heat 1 until the last lap when he clipped the fence and let Ruddick through for the win, these two and MacDonald where all setting a good pace and had some good races over the match. Dan Phillips 8 7 11 12 10 =48

James McBain 12 12= 24

Rob Shuttleworth 7 3 7 5 =22

Luke Ruddick 2 7 4 6= 19

Ryan MacDonald 4 8 6= 18

Kev Keay 2 5 5 1 = 13

Liam Carr 12 = 12

Luke Crang 10 = 10

Tommy Fenwick 4 6 = 10

James Culbert 2 1= 3

Sam Darroch 1= 1

Ben Basford 1= 1

John MacPhail 0= 0

Alex Wilson 0 = 0

Tamas Sike (W/C) 12 = 12

Hayden Sims (W/C) 7= 7

Edited September 9, 2013 by Northern Junior League

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