It was their loss really as there were a number of standout performances from this particular fast-looking bunch. Over recent years the array of aero-enhancements making their appearance at the Tuesday TT’s have included the famed pointy-hats, disc wheels, TT Bikes and figure-hugging skinsuits but tonight it was apparent in the Ladies race that nothing gives as much aero advantage as reverting to your maiden name. The previously underwhelming Mrs Lonnen was replaced at sign-on by Miss Lowry, who returned to the top step of the podium, much to the chagrin of her husband who was seen trying to amend the results board. Looks like wedded bliss losses you a good 25 watts at threshold – a salutary lesson thus for Emma and Aisling who took silver and bronze this week.
Meanwhile in the gentleman’s section Mark Millar, fresh from last week’s victory, decided that all this aero gear wasn’t up to much after all and dispensed with the BMC Time Machine, opting for the Cervelo Road Bike this week, opening the door for those in a more aggressive position (On the bike that is). In the end Enda’s tractor-free run gave him the victory by a very narrow margin from Vaughan, with the time-keepers able to confirm that visual, rather than verbal timings were taken to negate scurrilous accusations of ventriloquism (You know who you are!). Notching a second win in the league this year may lead to imitators of Enda’s signature post warm-up attire – Capes could seen be very “in” on a Tuesday night, not the Godfather of Soul but more the Godfather of Roll.
[This weeks guest blog was brought to you by Gavin Browne]
Ladies Invitational
Judith Lowry 23.52 Emma Kerr 24.55 Aisling Trainor 25.06 Ali McConnell 25.33 Julie Stewart 27.10
Gentleman’s Race
Enda Marron 20.38 Vaughan Purnell 20.42 Peter Morrison 20.52 Mark Millar 21.51 Matt Allum 22.37 Chris McNevison 22.41 Bill Rafferty 22.46 Mark Herron 23.07 Glen Pollock 23.34 Steve Begley 24.47 Dave Lonnen 25.02 Stephen Smartt 25.23 Peter McGuckin 25.39
Thanks to the sharp dressed time keepers: Gavin and Tony
Thanks also to Desi who was born wearing running shoes and denim jeans.
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