Stratford
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Motorpoint's Hannah Barnes proveed the stronger sprinter when she won the Women's Team Race Series event held at Ettington that was very well organised by Steve Faulkner and the Stratord Cycling Club leaving Hannah rich, Horizon fitness in 2nd place withKatie Fearnehough in 3rd place 2 seconds back. On this new circuit a full field lined up for the 4th of the Team Series races and after 22 miles pre race favourite Claire Galloway, Team Zappi punctured but after 4 miles of chasing she was back on; there were several attcks from Max Gear RT and Motorpoint, each trying to get the lead that would give maximum points in the overall Team position but ecah time the bunch reeled them in. at 25 miles Gail Aspden, Squadra Donne punctured. The quick pace on this interesting course was enough to see many of the less experienced riders leave by the rear to ride on thus gaining points for their teams. With just 2 miles remaining in the race another puncture, and again it was Claire Galloway and although she again chased she was 400 metres from the bunch as they swept across the finishing line with its excellent final kilometre of clear view.
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