GIAAC Jones & Partners Winter League Race 1
3 Mile Road Race, Cobo
12th January 2003

Nick Despres continued his period of good form to win the opening race in the GIAACıs Winter league but was made to work hard by 14 year-old Mark Mercier.

The three mile race held over the Cobo loop took place in near perfect conditions and Mercier was one of a number of younger stars pitting themselves against some of the clubıs more established runners.

After getting off to a superb start from Cobo Village Mercier was not overhauled until the Saumarez Park mile mark.

Despres began to move clear along Rue Cohu and, showing his strength over the closing stages crossed the finish line 50 seconds clear in a fast time of 15 minutes 29 seconds.

Pete Wickins claimed third just ahead of his old adversary Markıs father Gordon Mercier.

Youth runners Gemma Mauger and Sarah Mercier were the leading female athletes with Mauger first across the line in an impressive 20 minutes 7 seconds.

Pos Athlete Cat Time
1 Nick Despres 15.29
2 Mark Mercier U15 16.19
3 Pete Wickins V 17.02
4 Gordon Mercier V 17.18
5 David Dyke 17.32
6 Nick Loveridge 17.46
7 Terry Bates 17.51
8 John Addy SV 18.03
9 Martin Spratt V 18.13
10 John Dedman 18.14
11 Matthew Loveridge U13 18.26
12 Phil Touzeau U17 18.31
13 Daniel Arblaster U13 18.34
14 Craig Addlesee U13 18.37
15 Simon Touzeau U13 18.43
16 Michael Batiste U13 19.01
17 Clive Loveridge 19.02
18 Toby Grice 19.22
19 Brian Johnson V 19.26
20 Andrew Walker V 19.33
21 Andy Carre U15 19.41
22 Phil Guilbert V 19.49
23 Paul Lavin 19.53
24 Robbie Beck V 20.00
25 Gemma Mauger U15G 20.07
26 Daniel Carre U13 20.20
27 Sarah Mercier U13G 20.30
28 John Legg 20.38
29 Fiona Argent VW 20.39
30 Gerry Mackle 20.47
31 Rob Ferguson V 20.53
32 Kevin Le Noury V 21.05
33 Ian Bloese SV 21.25
34 Peter Touzeau V 21.47
35 Matin Chapman U13 21.50
36 Anne Setters VW 21.53
37 Rob Carre SV 21.54
38 Alison Jefferies W 22.19
39 Shane Loveridge 22.34
40 Sue Smith W 22.43
41 Nick Le Messurier V 22.46
42 Phil Setters U13 22.52
43 Sue Black VW 23.43
44 Terry Greening SV 24.39
45 Remi Loveridge U13G 25.31
46 Jane Walpole W 25.32
47 Melanie Weatherburn U13G 34.32
47 Faye Loveridge U13G 34.32

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