SKEG BEACH RACE

2012

THE RUN

• Well its almost here again; the skeg beach race has provided some great entertainment over the years. It has seen champions crowned, reduced grown men to tears and destroyed the calves of the strongest men. So which brave soles are undertaking the challenge this year, lets take a look at the runners and riders.

Ant ‘Commitment’ O’Sullivan

A big favourite among the locals, this veteran of the skeg circuit has experience aswell as pace. Last years winner he’s sure to want to retain his title. Question marks however over his commitment to the race as he has been quoted recently as saying “ I just love Laura soooooooooo much” will this unhealthy fascination with his woman prove his downfall.

ODDS - 7/2

Bob ‘Elusive’ Gough

• This lad is a trier if nothing else. He always turns up for the race even though he knows deep down he wont win. Some say he's just there for the fish and chips but who knows. May not even turn up to skeg as noone has seen him for months. Must be considered a rank outsider but in this race anything can happen.

• ODDS – 50/1

Adam ‘Jine’ Denovan

• A newcomer to this track at Skegness, used to racing on grass where has a decent record. He's relatively unexposed and could be a real player if his very low weight gives him a good start off the line. Will be hoping for a dry track to give him the best possible chance.

• ODDS 9/2

Matt ‘Airsoft’ Fletcher

• Was supposed to compete in last years beach race but pulled out early after a scuffle with another runner. Has experience but may have found a few better runners in this race. If he makes it to day 2 without going home it will take a lot for him to win

• ODDS 30/1

Dan ‘Smellon’ House

• Ran a close second last year and promises to be there or thereabouts again this year. Always shows good pace on this surface and one to watch for sure. He's up in the weights by a few pounds after the handicapper caught up with him but he's taken to overcome this rise in weights and a top 3 finish is a must.

• ODDS 4/1

Craig ‘Tank’ Gelsthorpe

• Another veteran of the skeg circuit, this lad has ran almost every beach race to date, without a win it must be said. Questions are asked about his massive arse and whether this is a help or hindrance in this iconic race. He would snap your hand of for a top 3 finish in this very competitive race this year.

• ODDS 7/1

James ‘Bubba’ Marsh

• Lightly raced due to him only coming to skeg in the last few years. Carries very little weight and some have even said he has a 28” waist errrrrrrrrrrrrrr This low weight however will stand him in good stead for this race. Finished 3rd last year but claims he was hampered by Pete Stevenson (hmmmmmmm) He has gone on record as saying “im doing this for Glynis, but mainly for David Dickinson”

• ODDS 4/1

Stephen ‘Stig’ Wood

• Failed to run last year as Larry the leprechaun had fucked him over the night before. Many expect this lad to just make up the numbers but could be a dark horse as rumours have it he’s been hard in training for this years race. An unknown quantity for this race but perhaps some others are just too good.

• ODDS 15/1

LETS GET IT ONNNNN