2005 Prem1er series Round 2 - Builth Wells - May 14
the NPS course
Elite start

A dry race day in wales at last, brilliant. The elites shot off at a mental pace with Oli Beckinsale showing he is in superb form by blitzing the field easily.

The Premier Mountain Bike Series rolled into Builth Wells. Builth's John Lloyd had been busy reinstating the challenging 5 mile NPS course and the Circuit used the complete Downhill course as part of the route. Together with 2 large climbs and miles of twisty singletrack - this was tough ( to tough for JP for sure )
The event base was at the very nicefforestfields campsite, great for riding in the area.

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£250 was on offer for short track with a free entry, so sharpen up those elbows for Thetford's round.
Adi's sedate start
Adi and Matt Barratt played in the Lions den once more, a punishing 6 laps of a wicked climbing and Technical course.
The final descent used the downhill made for the 2000 national championships at Builth, how courses and bikes have evolved since then. Both finished, the distance though.
Matt climbs hard
FNSS race 1 winner flexes his muscles
Big Ring doing just that
The Ring Flying in masters to a new best 13th place after powering past oodles of riders on the big climbs.
adi battles on
Adi still going at about 6pm he..he...
paul Ahsby the new vet
Paul Ashby finding form in the Vets, unfortunately crashing out from 2nd to 3rd on the last lap. with home round at Thetford next he has to be a favourite for a series podium.
Jump boy
Mr. Ring about to launch big style, damn digital camera delays.
Matt flys
Matt surviving the downhills well.
Oli for an easy win
Oli - the governor today, and almost a dead cert for the series.