Location: Shaftesbury CC Hall, Shaftesbury
Event: 4 September 2011
Report: Ralph Mullen
A beautiful sunny day greeted the riders on the undulating Thaxted course in Essex and after the significant neutralised zone early efforts to split the pack could be seen from numerous riders.
One attack from Darren Cainey (East London Velo) did succeed after two laps and gained a critical mass of about seven riders for the rest of the race holding a lead that stabilised at 1:30 for the remaining laps. Patrick Schils was the main protagonist in attempting to bridge the gap and a group of three riders formed in the no man's land between the lead group and the main field but never really threatened to catch them. All that was left was for the race to run its course and the lead group of what was now six riders to battle it out for the honours.
A long clear straight indicated the finish zone and there was much position changing and wheel sucking before Robert Parnell (Cambridge University CC) proved the stronger and pipped Daniel Young (Glade CC) and Robert Moore (London Phoenix) for top spot. This was Roberts's maiden victory on the road and the pleasure was evident in his face at the end. Shaftesbury CC would like to thank to all who helped with the organising of this successful and enjoyable event.
Results
1. | Toby Parnell Cambridge University CC |
2. | Daniel Young Glendene CC |
3. | Robert Moore London Phoenix CC |
4. | Darren Cainey East London Velo |
5. | John Peters CC Luton |
6. | Ben Wright VC Revolution |
7. | Jonathan Shuster Stowmarket & District CC |
8. | Patrick Schils Velo Schils - Interbike RT |
9. | Robert Windsor East London Velo |
10. | Russell Ford Glade CC |
11. | Paul Ratcliffe Victoria-Ciclos Uno-PCA-Pro-Lite CC |
12. | Ian Franklin PCH UK Racing Team |
13. | Gavin Rumbles CC Luton |
14. | Christopher Bulley Shaftesbury CC |
15. | Samuel Gilzean Welwyn Whls CC |
16. | Marco Coppola Gemini BC |
17. | Oliver Glackin East London Velo |
18. | Gonzalo Rodriguez East London Velo |
19. | Nigel Stephens Finchley Racing Team |
20. | Daniel Crawley PCH UK Racing Team |
21. | Matthew Garfield Fenland Clarion CC |
22. | Gavin Moore Stowmarket & District CC |
23. | Nick White East London Velo |
24. | Gerard Miley St Ives CC |
25. | Steven Smith Clay Cross RT |
26. | Mark Warren Fenland Clarion CC |
27. | Lubomir Belak Welwyn Whls CC |
27. | Tom Fitzpatrick WyndyMilla Maxifuel |
29. | Benjamin Brown Cycling Club Hackney |
30. | Osama Assem Finchley Racing Team |
31. | Nigel Hobday Cambridge CC |
32. | Daniel Snow Glendene CC |
33. | Trevor Ormes Velo Schils - Interbike RT |
34. | Matt Cowan PCH UK Racing Team |
35. | Steve Kaye Fenland Clarion CC |
36. | Mark Hurrell Velo Schils - Interbike RT |
37. | James Browne VC Norwich |
38. | David Youell Eagle RC |
39. | Frank Rawlins North Road CC |
40. | Ian Samuel Crest CC - Ilford |
41. | Michael Rostoft Chelmer CC |
42. | Glenn O'Brien CC Luton |
43. | Jason Jeffers East London Velo |
44. | Daniel Scott PCH UK Racing Team |
45. | Iain Hibbert West Suffolk Wheelers & Triathlon Club |
46. | Ben Locke Braintree Velo Cycle Racing Club |
47. | Hugo Robins East London Velo |
48. | Mark Porter Glade CC |
DNF | Digby Symons Cambridge CC |
DNF | Simon Bateson East London Velo |
DNF | Philip Thomerson VC Norwich |
DNF | Stuart Pryce Nottingham Clarion |
DNF | Chris Hughes Cambridge CC |