Ian Wilkinson wins CiCLE

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Ian Wilkinson held off international opposition to win the CiCLE Classic in Rutland.

The Halfords Bikehut rider led out the sprint against fellow escapee Michael Berling (Glug & Marstrand) coming into the final tight right-hander in Melton Mowbray and never looked in danger of being passed by the Dane.

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