Paul Oldham

After winning the opening two rounds, Hope Factory Racing?s Paul Oldham returned to form just at the right time, finishing second in the final round at Derby on Sunday to leapfrog rival Dave Collins and take the overall series.

While Under-23 star Ian Bibby (Science in Sport-Trek) won the final round staged at Derby College, Oldham was just ten seconds behind his rival, claiming 44 points to bring his total to 198, while Collins - who was knocked from his bike while training just before the National Championships - struggled round the course and finished 11th, leaving him with 186 points.

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