MATCH REPORT: Eurovets round 5 from Newport

The Eurovets series rolled into Newport for Round 5 on Saturday. A rather disappointing turn out with 18 in total saw two draws with nine mixed groups in each. With only four over 40s, it meant they all made the final, so points in the heats determined grid positions. Mark Winwood went unbeaten to take grid one whilst Jason Keith won round 2. Winwood continued with a clean sweep in the final.

Over 40s Result

Mark Winwood 25, Jason Keith 23, Martyn Hollebon 22, Paddy Wenn 21.

The 60s had six fighting for final places. Aris (12 in group 1) and Prince (13 in Group 2) led the way into the final with Aris drawing grid one which proved vital in the end with a tapes to flag win under constant pressure from Prince, who was also under pressure from Kirkup.

Over 60s Result

Mick Aris 25, Bob Prince 23, Terry Kirkup 22, Fred Rothwell 21, Pete Sadler 20, Jim Graham 18.

The 50s were dominated again by Birmingham riders. Steve Hodgkinson scoring 14 in group 1, whilst Paul Timms was back to his brilliant best with 15 points in group 2, both went direct to the final and crucially Hodgkinson picked grid 1. There was a 4 man race off for the last 2 places which saw Coventry man Joe McLaughlin and home man Colin Simmons join the pair in the final. There was a further B final race for points also, won by Prince.
In the final Hodgkinson made no mistake to secure the win whilst Timms maintained 2nd, with Simmons third.

Over 50s Result

Steve Hodgkinson 25, Paul Timms 23, Colin Simmons 22, Joe McLaughlin 21, Bob Prince 20, Mick Aris 18, Kevin Grieves 17, Ray Pike 16, Terry Kirkup 11, Pete Sadler 10, Jim Graham 9, Paul Matthews 8.