Astley & Tyldesley hosted the 8th and final round of the A & T Go-Ride Grand Prix series at Gin Pit on Sunday. Once again, handicapping of riders was adopted to cater for the range of age and ability in the line-up. Tom Whitwam rode with his usual determination and he won all his four races to take the round winner's trophy. Series leader Adam Turnbull dropped his only point in heat 1, to Whitwam. His final tally of 15 points was more than enough to win the overall series.

The handicapping proved to be perfect in heat 5, when Max Evans made up his quarter of a lap handicap on Matt Snell, for both riders to cross the finish line together and the race awarded as a dead heat! Reece Pollitt took a heavy fall in his third ride and bravely carried on, but was understandably below par from then on.

Astley & Tyldesley Go-Ride Grand Prix Round 8 result

Tom Whitwam 16, Adam Turnbull 15, Max Evans 13.5, Reece Pollitt 13, Matthew Snell 12.5, Daniel Burns 11, Stefan Whitelegg 10, John White 9.

Referee - Bill Phillips.

Final series leading positions - Adam Turnbull 141, Max Evans 127, Thomas Whitwam 121, Adam Phillips 113, Reece Pollitt 93, Stefan Whitelegg 86. A total of 39 riders contested the series.