SMITH - LAYS DOWN THE LAW!!!

James Smith wins Hilly 13 TT.

Smith - 32.48

Scott - 33.11

Bentlet - 33. 21

A bright but damp start met the riders for the PCCC sporting 13 on the 18th Feb 2007. Pre-race favourites Dave Bentley Elite Road Racer, Rob Scott upcoming youngster and James Smith 2nd cat RR who had raced the previous day in the Springtime pursuits arrived early to prepare.
The field also contained other riders who can upset the apple cart on their day.
The RNRMCA fielded a strong team but this did not include James Smith who is in the RN but riding for local team http://www.team-certini.co.uk/
As the riders started it became clear that the course after leaving Modbury would be difficult to negotiate following overnight rain. This did not stop Rob Scott from posting a leading time and putting 16 seconds into James Smith but Rob falling 2 seconds behind Dave Bentley. This urged on Rob Scott, which may have been his undoing because as he approached Kitterford Cross he was now 5 seconds down on James Smith with Dave Bentley still to arrive.
J Smith now turned his 55 front tooth chain ring to his advantage on the flat rolling roads into Ermington. At the finish Scott and Smith were discussing times but apprehensive of Dave Bentley’s previous win in 2005.
As it turned out Bentley posted a 33:21, which was 10 seconds slower than Scott and 33 seconds slower than Smith. A great season opener, opening many an eye to the winter improvements of Rob Scott PCCC who has only just started training.