
DESPITE the pouring rain, a good crowd of riders and spectators turned out to watch Liverpool Century's Jamie Shirlaw sprint across the finish line first after 52mins 52secs during Race Two of his club's Circuit Criterium at Litherland Sports Park on Wednesday, August 6, starting at 7.15pm.
The J2 category rider was closely followed by New Brighton's Joe Allen and Dave Hitchen, as well as Graeme Norman from Durham University.
Other finishers were Jonny Cawley (Rhos on Sea), Graeme McLeod (Liverpool Century), Dave Christian (Liverpool Century), Phil Valentine (Wakefield), Mike Cliffe (Liverpool Century), Stuart Dwyer (St Helens), Keith Chamberton (BC Private Member), Michael Fugaccia (Liverpool Century).
BC Private Member John Guy did not finish the hour-long race at the Boundary Road site, while Liverpool Century's Dean Smith was disqualified for foul language by chief commissaire Tom Greep.
Download the full finishing times and youth results here -

