The 2010 Phillip Russell Memorial RR was held on Stokesley/Seamer circuit over 8 laps in perfect conditions. After a rolling start the field of 80 riders started to pick the pace up with individual riders trying to escape the peloton. After the second lap a group of 10 riders managed to escape the bunch, and they worked well to maintain their advantage of 30 seconds over the next two laps only to be reeled back by the bunch at the end of the fourth lap. It was at this point that Simon Baxter (Adept Precision RT) launched an attack to escape the peloton which gained him an advantage of 30 seconds in very little time. Over the next few laps Simon showed his class by extending his lead, this was able abetted by his teammates who closed down any rider who tried to get away from the bunch. As Simon was on his final lap, there was a crash in the peloton which involved 10 riders, of which three had to go to hospital with concussion and abrasions. Simon entered the final straight with a lead of over a minute from the bunch and coasted across the line to earn a well deserved victory. The rest of the peloton fought out a bunch sprint for the minor places. Hartlepool cc would like to thank all its member’s who helped out on the day, as well as the Commissaries , Motorcycle marshal’s and the competitor’s who put on a terrific event. 

1st     Simon Baxter Adept Precision RT

2nd    Damien Sharp West Yorkshire Police

3rd    Duncan Moralee

4th    Jack Cousins Sport City Velo

5th    Marcus Smith Blackhawkbikes.com

6th    Robert Carter Velo 29

7th    Phil Axe Sharrow CC

8th    Neil Beasley Beeston RC

9th    Phillip Valentine Wakefield CC

10th David Johnson Adept Precision RT

11th Graham Richardson Blackhawkbikes.com

12th Matthew Brindle

13th Liam Armstrong VC Briganti

14th Jack Rees Adept Precision RT

15th Andrew Oliver Altura