Robilliard strolls in the park

Monday 21st March 2011, 2:29PM GMT.

Out front: Seb Foy (31) vies with Tristan Robilliard (22) and young George Mason on the opening lap of four at Saumarez Park, before withdrawing. (Picture by Tom Tardif, 1112063)

TRISTAN ROBILLIARD made the most of Seb Foy’s withdrawal to win the first of the four-race 5km park series.

And as Lee Merrien picked up the news from his altitude training camp in Kenya, he will have been well pleased to hear of the success of his long-time friend and former Sylvans Railway teammate.

When Foy withdrew mid-race with back trouble, Robilliard pulled away from Martins Vabulis to win by a convincing 17sec. margin.

Young George Mason ran a superb race to take fourth, just behind senior runner Steve Bienvenu.