3 UP TEAM TIME TRIAL Friday 14th March 2008 Results

Words could not describe the day. A superstitious person might have cancelled the event after a catalogue of sheers bad luck led an observer to think that the event could not go on. However, in the finest Naval tradition the race did go on with 8 of the 9 teams making their start times. The support was excellent throughout the tea and biscuits (thanks Mrs C) had not been locked in the back of the van with the bikes so were plentiful and welcomed. The timekeeping by Mark Gorman (associate member - using own holiday time) was faultless giving not only finishing times but lap splits. Teams can see below therefore how they did each lap and maybe form a strategy for 2009.

Results RN Inter-Unit 3 Up TTT Champs 'Navy Cup'

7 laps of RNAS Merryfield (just over 3 miles per lap) = 22 miles

Official Timekeeper - Mr Mark Gorman RNRMCA

1st HMS DRAKE (WO1(D) Rickard, PO(D) Satchwell, L(D) Dunstan) 54min 45 sec
(7.52, 7.38, 7.45, 7.43, 7.59, 7.52, 7.56)

2nd MASU-HMS SULTAN (CPOAEA Phipps, CPOAEA Darcy-Wykes, Mr Bromyard) 55min 0sec
(7.44, 7.41, 7.47, 7.58, 8.00, 7.43)

3rd RAFCC (Wg Cdr Tanner, F/Sgt Pearce, F/Sgt Elkin) 59 min 31 sec
(8.21, 8.29, 8.51, 8.26, 8.40, 8.39, 8.26)

4th MoD Abbey Wood (Lt Cdr Sanderson, Cdr Wise, WO1 Hunstone) 1hr 0min 55sec
(8.23, 8.43, 8.50, 9.00, 8.41, 8.42, 8.36)

5th HMS COLLINGWOOD select (Lt Kelly, LPT Peden, Lt Roberts) 1hr 1min 17sec
(8.35, 8.41, 8.39, 8.45, 8.55, 8.43, 8.59)

6th Fleet HQ Logistics Division (Cdr Ashbridge, Lt Cdr Nicholson, Lt Cdr O'Rourke) 1hr 2min 7sec
(8.46, 8.40, 8.58, 9.02, 9.04, 8.57, 8.40)

7th JSU Northwood/HMS HERON Select (Cdr Wrightson, Flt Lt Batey, Lt Cdr Worman) 1hr 2 min 26 sec
(9.07, 8.51, 9.04, 8.56, 8.59, 8.48, 8.41)

8th BRNC Dartmouth (Lt Paget, Lt Bristow, Lt Cdr Rogers*) 1hr 4 min 46 sec
(8.36, 8.53, 9.21, 9.05*, 9.30, 9.35, 9.44) * = only 2 finsihers from lap 4 onwards

DNS ** HMS RALEIGH (C/Sgt Edwards, CPOPT Childs, Mr Richards)
** = Unable to get access to bikes as rear doors of LDV Combi were jammed shut

Prize List:
RNRMCA Inter-Unit 3 Up TTT Champs 2008 - Navy Cup Winners x 3 = HMS DRAKE
RNRMCA Inter-Unit 3 Up TTT Champs 2008 - Navy Cup Runners Up x 3 = MASU -HMS SULTAN
RNRMCA Inter-Unit 3 Up TTT Champs 2008 - Guest/Composite Winners x 3 = RAFCC

Many thanks to RNAS Merryfield for allowing us the the use of the Airfield and Crew Room, to MG's for providing an excellent TK service, to Mrs C for collecting all my victuals late last night and for Lynne who agreed to be VIP at short notice.

Well done to all riders who took part (well almost all) in what was a great day's racing. Next year Team RALEIGH will be travelling to the event in a FORD Transit!

Many thanks Sean et al for a great afternoons racing. 2009 may see some minor changes to the format of this race so keep your eyes open!!!