International Success for Coventry Cycle Team

Pete Smith was the star of the Team , having finished 3^rd in the recent LVRC National Time Troal Championship, he flew out the following day to Majorca to compete in several Road Races, then returned to go directly to Belgium to compete i na series of Cyclo Cross events.

Belgium is the centre of Cyclo Cross and to achieve high results over there is outstanding.  

In a tough race at Ardooie, Smith finished a moderate 19^th, and had trouble with adapting to the deep mud on the course, having come straight off a Road Racing season, , but 2 days later he was in terrific form–The event was at Dienze, and it looked as if Smith would take victory, but a slight mistake on a muddy section , whilst overtaking lapped riders, caused him to drop back several places, , fighting back to a brilliant 2^nd place at the finish, ,1 place ahead of the current World Veteran Champion.

The following day at Zingem on a dry course, Smith finished 9^th , one place behind the World Champion, having been gridded at the rear of the field at the start.

Returning home , Smith finished 3^rd behind the British Champion and the World Veteran Champion, , clearly showing excellent form , and a big boost to Team Jewson’s chances of regaining the National Team Championships again , with Roach, Busby and Stowe, all riding well.

 Mark James kept the M.I.Race Team to the fore by winning the Veterans Race at Rd 5 of the Welsh series at Brecon.

Meanwhile in the Midlands  Phil Roach took 3^rd place in the Notts and Derby Cross on Saturday , following it up with 4^th place in the National Trophy series Rd 2 at Southampton the following day, and is now lying in second place overall in the series.

At nearby Misterton Hall, Lutterworth, –Coventry’s Pete Busby finished 3^rd in the Veteran Race, behind former National Champion Pete Harris, Busby gained the lead , but dropped back when he fell and derailed his chain , causing him to drop back thro the 100 plus field, but he fought back , and at one time looked like he would make contact with the leading 2 riders again , finally settling for a brilliant 3^rd place.

 Another brilliant weekend for the Coventry based Team.