Well, after the waiting, the results were announced in the Crown Inn this evening, and are now available world media distribution!
The winner, Matt Sayle, took a four point lead in the final round last week – 122 points as his total, to snatch the Guardian Cup from second place – Jimmy Williams with 118. In 3rd place, Nigel Woods with 116 points, 4th, Andy George with 111 points and 5th, Steve Marlow with 105 points. Apologies must go to Geoff Lovelady, who has had a great season, but who’s points tally was initially mis-calculated. He did however place joint 6th with Neil Drummond on 102 points.
A fantastic competition this year, and well done again to Matt Sayle, employee of the Northwich Guardian, who takes the Guardian Cup for 2015!!
Matt Sayle, crosses the line to clinch the Guardian Cup 2015.
| Place | Total Points Best 5 | Name | Counting Rides | Current Handicap | Race 1 13th May | Race 2 20th May | Race 3 27th May | Race 4 3rd June | Race 5 24th June | Race 6 1st July | Race 7 15th July | Race 8 22nd July | Race 9 5th August | Race 10 12th August |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122 | Matt Sayle | 5 | 25:23 | 25 | 22 | x | 20 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| 2 | 118 | Jim Williams | 5 | 24:48 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 25 | 14 | 20 | 20 |
| 3 | 116 | Nigel Woods | 5 | 26:52 | 24 | x | 23 | x | 24 | x | 23 | x | 22 | 22 |
| 4 | 111 | Andy George | 5 | 28:00 | 5 | 21 | x | 23 | x | x | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 |
| 5 | 105 | Steve Marlow | 5 | 27:19 | 23 | x | x | 19 | 22 | 23 | 12 | x | 18 | 17 |
| 6 | 102 | Geoff Lovelady | 5 | 28:49 | x | x | x | 0 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 19 |
| 6 | 102 | Neil Drummond | 5 | 24:59 | 19 | 20 | 24 | x | x | 23 | 12 | 16 | x | 11 |
| 8 | 95 | Stu Ward | 5 | 24:40 | 23 | 15 | x | x | x | 24 | 14 | x | x | 19 |
| 9 | 93 | Lee Suthard | 5 | 21:02 | x | x | x | 10 | x | 18 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 0 |
| 10 | 87 | Craig Lee | 5 | 24:18 | 13 | 17 | x | 16 | 16 | 16 | 22 | x | x | x |
| 11 | 85 | Colin Carthy | 5 | 25:16 | 14 | 15 | 21 | x | 20 | 15 | 14 | 11 | x | 13 |
| 12 | 82 | Ady Japp | 5 | 26:11 | 17 | x | x | 18 | 18 | 13 | 16 | x | x | x |
| 13 | 75 | Mark Dixon | 5 | 25:47 | 11 | 13 | x | 7 | 13 | x | 15 | 18 | x | 16 |
| 13 | 75 | Dave Fearon | 5 | 23:24 | 20 | 19 | x | 9 | x | 14 | x | x | x | 13 |
| 15 | 62 | Stephen Lucas | 4 | 27:41 | 10 | x | x | 21 | 19 | 12 | x | x | x | x |
| 16 | 60 | Dan Robson | 5 | 26:27 | 0 | x | x | 8 | 14 | 21 | x | 17 | x | x |
| 17 | 59 | Steve Malkin | 4 | 26:31 | 12 | 14 | x | 17 | 16 | x | x | x | x | x |
| 18 | 57 | Dennis Hornby | 3 | 28:46 | 21 | 24 | x | 12 | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 19 | 53 | Colin Walsh | 3 | 26:05 | x | x | x | 14 | x | x | x | x | 24 | 15 |
| 20 | 49 | Paul West | 3 | 30:55 | 16 | x | x | 15 | x | x | 18 | x | x | x |
| 21 | 47 | Jamie Wilson | 2 | 26:19 | x | x | 22 | 25 | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 22 | 42 | Graham Gregory | 3 | 28:10 | x | 0 | x | x | 25 | 17 | x | x | x | x |
| 23 | 39 | Geoff Mullett | 3 | 23:33 | x | 16 | x | 11 | 12 | x | x | x | x | x |
| 23 | 39 | Jim Duffy | 2 | 23:14 | x | 18 | x | x | x | x | x | 21 | x | x |
| 25 | 38 | Caroline Fearon | 3 | 28:27 | 15 | x | x | 13 | x | x | x | x | x | 10 |
| 26 | 35 | Andy Beswick | 2 | 28:59 | x | x | x | 25 | x | x | 10 | x | x | x |
| 27 | 25 | Patrick Lucas | 1 | 30:54 | x | x | x | x | x | 25 | x | x | x | x |
| 28 | 24 | John Hassall | 1 | 26:35 | x | x | x | x | x | x | 0 | 24 | 19 | 23 |
| 28 | 24 | Emily Martin | 1 | 29:08 | x | x | x | x | x | x | 24 | x | x | 21 |
| 28 | 24 | Iain Young | 1 | 24:15 | x | 24 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 31 | 20 | Simon Howells | 2 | 29:29 | 8 | 12 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 32 | 19 | Karen Boyle | 1 | 31:59 | x | x | x | x | x | x | 0 | 19 | x | x |
| 33 | 17 | Chris Gilbertson | 1 | 24:36 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 17 | x |
| 34 | 15 | Anthony Thomas | 1 | 27:21 | x | x | x | x | x | 0 | x | 15 | x | x |
| 35 | 14 | Penny Thorn | 1 | 27:34 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 14 |
| 36 | 13 | Dave Read | 1 | 27:19 | x | x | x | x | x | 0 | x | 13 | x | x |
| 37 | 12 | Andy Boyle | 1 | 29:14 | x | x | x | x | x | x | 0 | 12 | x | x |
| 38 | 9 | Andy Wood | 1 | 24:13 | 9 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 39 | 7 | Nikki Cullis-Wilding | 1 | 29:13 | 7 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 40 | 6 | Alan Silver | 1 | 28:19 | 6 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 41 | 0 | Kevin Campbell | 1 | 27:00 | x | x | x | 0 | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 41 | 0 | Alex Chaffey Green | 1 | 28:43 | x | x | x | x | 0 | x | x | x | x | x |
| 41 | 0 | Anthony Booth | 1 | 26:07 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 0 |