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Sighthill Cyclo-Cross 2002 |
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3rd November 2002
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'Round 3 of the 2002 Scottish cyclo-cross series took place
on a windy but dry day at Sighthill Park in Glasgow. Series
leader Dan Whitehead was not present, but 39 other riders
were on the start line.
The early leader at the end of the first round was Stephen
Jackson of host club, Glasgow Mountainbike Club, closely followed
by Ian Nimmo of Merlin Rock Lobster, winner of the previous
round at Callander.
By the end of the second lap, the positions were reversed,
with Nimmo going on to build a commanding lead and win the
race by 2 minutes and 49 seconds.
Behind him Jackson gave chase, but was losing time on each
lap. By lap 5, Stephen Couper of Glasgow United moved into
second place,with Gareth Montgomerie, Ride On, moving into
third on Lap 7. In a move just befor the finish Montgomerie
passed Couper to snatch second place by 3 seconds. 4th place
went to James Melville of Glasgow United with Norman Gillan
5th, and early leader Stephen Jackson 6th.
Leading veteran, Colin Shearer of Midlothian RT, came home
in 7th place, with leading Junior,Douglas Shearer of Stirling
Bike Club, one place behind him in 8th.'
John Walker
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