Timmerman takes another trip down victor's lane

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Dan Timmerman swept the Gloucester weekend with a gutsy come from behind victory in the mud on day two. The elite men began with a flurry of surprises, not the least of which was the early attack of Kirt Fitzpatrick of team Sexual Camel.

Taking advantage of a pileup on a muddy downhill, Fitzpatrick attacked, leaving the field in his wake. With four to go, he held a lead of ten seconds on a group of Mike Broderick (Kenda/Seven/NoTubes), Luke Keough (Team Champion Systems), Gavin Mannion (Hot Tubes Junior Development Team) and Justin Lindine (bikereg.com/Joe’s Garage/IF).

However, a resurgent Dan Timmerman came through the chase group, followed by Derrick St John (Garneau/Club Chaussures/Ogilvy), and the attacks caused a reshuffling at the top with Lindine taking the lead and opening a gap on Timmerman of nearly thirty seconds.

With three to go, Mannion had been pushed off the back of his chase group as St John rode through the competition with a vengeance. St John had moved into third place on the course when he fell victim to one of the many broken derailleurs on the day with only half a lap to go, he managed to slog through on foot and hold on for eighth.

Lindine seemed to be in control, coming through the pit but Timmerman found another gear and caught Lindine in the woods halfway through the bell lap. When the two came to the pavement, Timmerman led with Lindine glued to his wheel, poised to come around.

Timmerman once again set a pace that could not be matched and Lindine settled for a strong second. Shortly behind, Mannion pulled some late-race heroics as well, recatching Luke Keough and holding him at bay for third and victory in the U-23 field.

Another Sachs rider, Josh Dillion, who had for a second day mashed his way through the field, ran out of time finishing fifth in front of the surprise of the day, Fitzpatrick. Keough’s fourth place pushed him past the absent Tim Johnson into second overall in the elite series, while holding onto his U-23 leader’s jersey.

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