Alex Luhrs (Leadout Performance) battled through the cold and wet to emerge victorious at the historic Drummond Trophy, taking the lead in the Alba Road Series in the process.
Featured image: Bruce Paterson
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Round two of the Alba Road Series was a rain-soaked edition of Glenmarnock Wheelers’ historic Drummond Trophy (National B), the cold and wet conditions resulting in just 24 battling through the conditions to finish.
Alex Luhrs (Leadout Performance) took the initiative as soon as the flag dropped, going clear with Moonglu RT’s Ben Mewes. Behind, Mewes teammates William Taylor and Jack Rees sought to control the counterattacks from the peloton.
On the second of the seven laps of the Drumclog Circuit, however, two other hitters had bridged across in the form of 2022 winner Tim Shoreman (Wheelbase CabTech Castelli) and John Archibald (HUUB WattShop).
The break of the day. Image: Ian Henderson
The quartet combined well, carving out a solid lead that would keep the well clear of the gradually thinning peloton. However, both Shoreman and Mewes were forced to abandon, the latter a puncture victim. With two laps to go, and the gap to the bunch still solid, it was down to Luhrs and Archibald to battle for the win.
Lurhs won out, comfortably beating Archibald in the closing metres. His win follows his second place at the Gifford Road Race, elevating him to the top of the Alba Road Series rankings with three round remaining.
Luhrs wins. Image: Ian Henderson
Behind, a group of six had surged clear on the final lap, with Taylor winning the sprint to clinch the final podium spot.
Alex Luhrs (Leadout Performance) battled through the cold and wet to emerge victorious at the historic Drummond Trophy, taking the lead in the Alba Road Series in the process.
Featured image: Bruce Paterson
Report
Round two of the Alba Road Series was a rain-soaked edition of Glenmarnock Wheelers’ historic Drummond Trophy (National B), the cold and wet conditions resulting in just 24 battling through the conditions to finish.
Alex Luhrs (Leadout Performance) took the initiative as soon as the flag dropped, going clear with Moonglu RT’s Ben Mewes. Behind, Mewes teammates William Taylor and Jack Rees sought to control the counterattacks from the peloton.
On the second of the seven laps of the Drumclog Circuit, however, two other hitters had bridged across in the form of 2022 winner Tim Shoreman (Wheelbase CabTech Castelli) and John Archibald (HUUB WattShop).
The quartet combined well, carving out a solid lead that would keep the well clear of the gradually thinning peloton. However, both Shoreman and Mewes were forced to abandon, the latter a puncture victim. With two laps to go, and the gap to the bunch still solid, it was down to Luhrs and Archibald to battle for the win.
Lurhs won out, comfortably beating Archibald in the closing metres. His win follows his second place at the Gifford Road Race, elevating him to the top of the Alba Road Series rankings with three round remaining.
Behind, a group of six had surged clear on the final lap, with Taylor winning the sprint to clinch the final podium spot.
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