Llyr just missed chequered flag victory at Bedford Autodrome 16-mile race


Llyr just missed chequered flag victory at Bedford Autodrome 16-mile race


Report by Don Hale

 

Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts practically burned some rubber as he roared into action and claimed a deserved podium place at the Bedford Autodrome 16-mile race on Sunday, finishing in second place overall, but he just missed out on the chequered flag by a matter of seconds.

The North Wales athlete was flying the flag for Wales in this tough English based endurance event, which was part of a special Grand Prix series of varied distance races held on a closed, traffic-free circuit road, which followed a brand-new course designed by former F1 racing driver Jonathan Palmer.

Llyr had to complete five challenging laps of the Bedford Autodrome circuit run over a smooth tarmac surface and eventually finished in 2nd place overall in 1 hour 40 minutes 43 seconds, and also won his M45 age category. 



*Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts just missed out a gold medal by seconds.

He was pleased with his performance but was obviously disappointed to just miss out on the gold medal placing by a mere 25-seconds to rival Will Cooper in 1.40.18, with Tim Giffin 3rd in 1.50.39.

Llyr later admitted: ‘Something different for me today. Close but no cigar. I was happy with my run today. It was tough in the wind, but I kept to my plan, so I was a bit gutted to just miss out on 1st place by 25 seconds.’

 

*This is the full race results link:

http://results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=4515&EId=8

  

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