The practice week to set handicaps for the Guardian Cup was held on a windy evening with a tough headwind down Common Lane, but despite this, some good times were recorded. Results below.
| Position | Rider | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geoff Mullett | 00:24:54 |
| 2 | Jum Duffy | 00:25:01 |
| 3 | Andy Wood | 00:25:41 |
| 4 | Chris Gilbertson | 00:26:23 |
| 5 | Colin Carthy | 00:26:37 |
| 6 | Rich Munro | 00:27:06 |
| 7 | Dean Clark | 00:27:52 |
| 8 | Stu Ward | 00:28:10 |
| 9 | Paul Goldstraw | 00:28:37 |
| 10 | Caroline Fearon | 00:29:07 |
| 11 | Bert Stewart | 00:29:41 |
| 12 | Nicholas Cross | 00:29:45 |
| 13 | Steve Malkin | 00:30:28 |
| 14 | Alec Stewart | 00:30:29 |
| 15 | Nikki Cullis | 00:30:49 |
| 16 | Elaine Mossman | 00:30:59 |
| 17 | Heather Clark | 00:31:06 |
| 18 | Connor Goldstraw | 00:31:24 |
| 19 | Simon Howells | 00:31:37 |
| 20 | Eleanor Underhill | 00:32:40 |
| 21 | Dave Maddock | 00:34:17 |
| 22 | Debbie Clark | 00:35:48 |
| 1 | Mark Hassall (2-up) | 00:23:43 |
| Steve Fidler (2-up) |
Malkin gives it some beans…
Why is this man smiling? You’re not supposed to enjoy it!