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25-Jun-81

Hutton Rudby Criterium

Curran triumphs

ONLY an hour after returning from international duty with Great Britain's team pursuit squad at Frankfurt, Stockton Wheeler Paul Curran won the Moore, Barrett and Redwood sponsored Hutton Rudby criterium.

Stockton Wheeler Hilton McMurdo took the first lap prize before Middlesbrough's international, Brad Thurrell (VC Europa) turned on his sprinting power and grabbed the next two, reaching the line first four times.

With only half the original field of 50 riders surviving the pace, Curran squeezed home ahead of Guisborough's Stuart Morris (Dinnington RC-Universal).

The Milk Race rider, Manchester Wheeler Peter Longbottom and his clubmate, Middlesbrough's Gary Cresswell, took third and fourth places, respectively.

RESULTS

1. Paul Curran (Stockton Whs)
2. Stuart Morris (Dinnington RC)
3. Peter Longbottom (Manchester Whs)
4. Gary Cresswell (Manchester Whs)