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BRITISH UNDER-16 FINAL
REED DOMINATES UNDER-16 EVENT - posted 25 August 2008
Thomas Reed turned in a superlative performance to win the British under-16 individual championship at Poole this afternoon. Capitalising on his jet-propelled starting technique, the Exeter youngster was never challenged as he sped to an immaculate 20 point maximum, in one of the most dominating performances seen in years.
Inches from disaster - Paul Heard about to clip Carl Jarvis's back wheel which resulted in a heavy fall and hospitalisation for the Sandwell rider
Second place went to Filton's Ben Mould who pulled out a terrific last race, beating Matt Beharrell to clinch the silver medal. Three points for Beharrel in this race earned the Hull youngster a run-off for bronze but his rostrum hopes faded when he slid off in the tie-break, leaving Poole's Sam Heard to take a deserved third overall.
After a year beset by illness and setbacks, defending champion Carl Jarvis opened his account with a good win but struggled to make any real impact after that, finishing down the field on 13 points. Despite winning the Southampton semi-final with a 20 point maximum, Leicester's Robbie Venson struggled to find any consistency. He clipped Thomas Reed's wheel in his first outing and finished last, a disasterous start from which he never recovered.
Ben Mould in impressive form at Poole
There was heart-break too for another of the pre-match favourites, Mark Carmichael. Taking seven points from his first two starts, the foundation had been set for a serious challenge but he sensationally moved on the at the tapes in the inside grid in heat ten. Paul Heard's championship ended after just 15 yards. In the very first heat he clipped Carl Jarvis's back wheel and took a nasty tumble which forced him abandon the meeting, injured.
Newly crowned under-16 champion Tom Reed celebrates his remarkable victory
British Under-16 Championship
Thomas Reed 20, Ben Mould 18, Sam Hearn 17, Matt Beharrell 17, Daniel Osborne 14, Mark Carmichael 14, Carl Jarvis 13, Matt Smith 11, Marcus Szyszlyk 10, Robbie Venson 10, Jake Williams 10, Ben Collins 10, Richard Hayes (reserve) 9, Ben Higham 8, Dayle Peace 8, James Day 6, Paul Heard 1 (injured-retired)
SEMI-FINAL SCORES
British Under-16 Semi Final A at Poole
Qualifiers
Thomas Reed 20, Carl Jarvis 18, Matt Beharrell 18, Dayle Peace 16, Ben Collins 16, Jake Williams 15, Marcus Szyslyk 14, Matthew Smith 14
Non Qualifiers
Richard Hayes 11, Aiden Hedgecock 11, Arron Morgan 9, Joshua Colby 9, Joe Kemp 8, George Solomon 7, Mike Buczac 5
Non-Starters
Chris Dyson
British Under-16 Semi Final B at Southampton
Qualifiers
Robbie Venson 20, Daniel Osborne 18, Ben Mould 18, Paul Heard 17, Mark Carmichael 16, Ben Higham 15, Sam Hearn 15, James Day 12
Non Qualifiers
Sam Dart 10, Daniel Chambers 10, Jake Hogan 10, Matthew Mildon 10, Matt Elson 8, Ben Keen 8
Non-Starters
Andy Turnbull, Aaron Hughes
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