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CCC rider Chris Spence was in action again racing in his last UK race for 2009. Spence lined up in the Surrey Road race promoted by VC Meudon held over a modified Cutmil circuit of 76 miles which featured a new testing climb up to the finish.
A very good field of 60 riders assembled with many riders signing on for the event on the day. With so few races now on a lot of elite riders still keen to race travelled to the countries only Nat B event. Riders were keen to race from the off and many attacks were being launched with nothing really getting away until after about 45 minutes a break of 6 riders clipped off with Spence still in the bunch missing the break. With the pace being kept high the gap never extended more than 45 secs and at mid distance Spence went away with 3 others who set about distancing themselves from the bunch and quickly crossing to the break where after 7 miles contact was made. The now enlarged group set about working together extending the lead up to 1 minute. With the break looking like it was now going to stay away, with a couple laps remaining riders started to miss turns with the odd testing attack being thrown in, it was then that Spence realised that he had not drank enough and was starting to get cramp. Sure enough on the last lap Spence resigned himself to 10th while cramping on the run in to the finish and rolled across the finish line somewhat disappointed with his last UK race result for 2009.
Spence commented after the event: “It was disappointing to finish last of the break as before the cramp I felt really comfortable and was looking to try and finish the year with a win but it wasn’t to be. I can’t complain really as I have had the best season for quite some years and I have to thank my club, Caesarean Cycling Club who have supported me throughout the year and made it possible to travel to all of these events”
Spence is now looking forward to racing the Majorca Masters Tour in a team put together by Keith Butler from the surrey League which starts on the 14th October and runs for four days.
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