2008 see's the dawn of a new era for the Ciclos Uno Racing Team.
The Ciclos Uno Racing Team have joined forces with Isaac Bicycles for the 2008 season, with the team to ride Isaac's outstanding and beautiful Impulse bikes. Designed for low weight and high strength, the Isaac Impulse is a pure, potent racing machine and combines criterium stiffness with all day comfort, making it the perfect weapon for the range of races the team will be riding in the 2008 season.
Plowman Craven remain a loyal sponsor to the team, having sponsored Ciclos Uno since it's conception. A strong supporter of cycling, from the the grass roots of the sport to their very own successful Professional Racing Team, Plowman Craven is recognised as one of the world's leading and most innovative geomatics companies.
The team will be fed and hydrated by Squeezy Sports Nutrition and their fantastic range of products. After having already tested their first batch of Squeezy Energy Bars, Gels and Drinks, the team expressed their complete satisfaction with the products and can't wait to use them to fuel their performances across the 2008 season.
The team has grown, and has secured the services of two very talented and promising under 23 riders from Essex, in Ian Franklin and Daniel Kogan. They will join James Jackson and James Whatling to form a team that can compete at any race in the UK, from the Eastern Road Race League to the Premier Calendar.
Ian Franklin has joined the team from the Crest CC after a very promising season in which he won the Essex Roads Road Race and enjoyed numerous placings, including a top ten in the Nocturne D'Antibes in the South of France. A strong, attacking rider with bags of potential in both road and circuit races, Ian will be looking to gain more experience in the higher level races in 2008, whilst he continues getting the results he needs to earn his 1st Category licence.
Daniel Kogan is no stranger to Ciclos Uno, having begun his cycling career with the club as a junior. After a season with the Glendene/Bike Trax CC in which he won the King of the Mountains classification in the Martin Ashfield Classic, took 7th in the Junior Tour of Sussex and 9th in the Tour of the Dengie Marshes, we are pleased to welcome back this hard working rider with a talent for climbing. Dan will be getting his first taste of Premier Calendar action in 2008 and will be sure to shine as soon as the road rears skywards.
James Jackson is the longest serving member of the Ciclos Uno Racing Team, after having changed disciplines from Triathlon to Cycling in 2005. An instant success, James has already secured more wins in a two season racing career than most riders do in a lifetime of competition. Blessed with a fearsome sprint, James has a huge amount of potential in circuit races, and after eight wins in 2008 and a notable 5th place in the 2007 Bob Chicken Grand Prix, James will be aiming to be the best Under 23 in the 2008 National Circuit Series.
James Whatling joined the Ciclos Uno Racing Team midway through the 2007 season after a brief stint with Team Synergy, and secured 5th place in the ECCA Senior Championships in his very first day with the team. A powerful team rider with a liking for breakaways and tough conditions, James will be aiming to ride strongly in races like the Lincoln Grand Prix and the Rutland-Melton Classic.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
One windy weekend in Belgium.
On the first weekend in December, James Jackson and James Whatling spent a couple of days training in Belgium. Nothing too hard they thought, just an easy day or two, steadily getting the miles in and enjoying the countryside. Alas, this was not the weekend for steady miles, no such luck! The wind blew hard, as only it can in Belgium, and an easy couple of days turned out to be a hardcore training weekend!
Saturday was not such a bad day weather wise, and despite setting out from Essex at silly o'clock, the James' were in good spirits for the riding to come. A good hearty breakfast on the ferry to keep them going and they were off on the short drive across Northern France into Belgium. James Jackson was quiet on the way, maybe he was a bit nervous or excited to be riding on the cobbles for the first time.....or maybe he was asleep! Just as well James Whatling knew the way as the map reader only knew the way to the land of nod....although he did manage to wake up about 20 km into Belgium.
Saturday's ride was planned to be the longer of the two, as the forecast was pretty bad for Sunday, and so the James' made the most of the dry but breezy weather, driving hard up the famed cobbled climbs of the Flemish Ardennes that make up the Tour of Flanders. Four and half hours of strong riding, and more than a few wrong turns later and the James' got back to the car, ready for Belgian recovery food.....Chips and Mayonnaise!
After a quiet night in Ghent recovering and trying a couple of Belgian beers (NB: We did only have a couple, but beware of the 11% beer...it tastes great but it's lethal!) Sunday dawned grey, wet and windy. The wind had increased in strength considerably and it took a lot of strength to keep going, but the James' were the measure of it, pushing hard and even managing to laugh at the severity of the conditions. At one point James Whatling was at the front, riding into a block headwind, pushing 400 Watts and only managing 9 mph.....it was that hard!
2 and half hours of punishment later, the James' decided to call it a day and headed off to the Tour of Flanders museum in Oudenaarde for a look around before heading for home. It might not have been the steady miles they had planned for, but they rose to the challenge, got the miles in and can be safe in the knowledge they won't ride in many more tough, windy conditions than that this coming season!
Saturday was not such a bad day weather wise, and despite setting out from Essex at silly o'clock, the James' were in good spirits for the riding to come. A good hearty breakfast on the ferry to keep them going and they were off on the short drive across Northern France into Belgium. James Jackson was quiet on the way, maybe he was a bit nervous or excited to be riding on the cobbles for the first time.....or maybe he was asleep! Just as well James Whatling knew the way as the map reader only knew the way to the land of nod....although he did manage to wake up about 20 km into Belgium.
Saturday's ride was planned to be the longer of the two, as the forecast was pretty bad for Sunday, and so the James' made the most of the dry but breezy weather, driving hard up the famed cobbled climbs of the Flemish Ardennes that make up the Tour of Flanders. Four and half hours of strong riding, and more than a few wrong turns later and the James' got back to the car, ready for Belgian recovery food.....Chips and Mayonnaise!
After a quiet night in Ghent recovering and trying a couple of Belgian beers (NB: We did only have a couple, but beware of the 11% beer...it tastes great but it's lethal!) Sunday dawned grey, wet and windy. The wind had increased in strength considerably and it took a lot of strength to keep going, but the James' were the measure of it, pushing hard and even managing to laugh at the severity of the conditions. At one point James Whatling was at the front, riding into a block headwind, pushing 400 Watts and only managing 9 mph.....it was that hard!
2 and half hours of punishment later, the James' decided to call it a day and headed off to the Tour of Flanders museum in Oudenaarde for a look around before heading for home. It might not have been the steady miles they had planned for, but they rose to the challenge, got the miles in and can be safe in the knowledge they won't ride in many more tough, windy conditions than that this coming season!
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Pain at the Catford and suffering at the Bec.
James Jackson rode two of the toughest and most established hill climbs in the country today, taking on the Catford and the Bec, and rode strongly to finish them 13th and 22nd respectively.
Riding his track bike, James exploded away from the start of Catford CC's hill climb and flew up the first steep section, recording one of the fastest times at the first split. As the gradient levelled out for a brief respite, he kept up the pace and hit the final steep section hard. The only problem was the 20% final section hit back and sapped all James had in his legs, but he managed to grit his teeth and grind it out to the finish.
In true James Jackson style, holding nothing back at all and giving it 100% effort, he finished the climb and had to be lifted off his bike and sat down to stop him collapsing. After a while getting his breath back though, he was soon back on the bike warming down with a smile on his face. No rest for the wicked though, as he was then off to the Bec CC's hill climb where he repeated the all out effort to finish 22nd, and to end the very tough day's work very well, a credit to himself and the team.
It takes two!
Without teamwork, James Whatling would not have gained his 1st Cat licence today at the Finsbury Park RR. Without James Jackson's fantastic efforts, burying himself to close gaps and to lead James out for the final sprint, the race might have got away and the points gone. The Ciclos Uno Race Team raced hard today and showed their true colours, working together to get the result needed.
In the final Eastern Road Race League of the season at Steeple, Essex, James Jackson and James Whatling had one aim, to get James Whatling the points he needed for his 1st Cat licence. A good strong field started the race and, with the ERRL riders championship wide open, the race was always going to be fast and full of attacks. The Heron Cyclesport team were riding hard to get the win for their rider Andy Lyons, whilst API-Metrow were defending the lead of Kevin Chambers and the race would often yo-yo as first one team would attack and then the other would counter.
At about half distance, a group of 16 got away on the fast section of the course and both of the James' missed the move. There was no way they were going to let this race slip away from them and, although the breakaway gained 30 seconds, the Ciclos Uno Race Team hit the front of the bunch in the headwind section of the race, put their heads down and pulled the group back. With the race back together, the attacks began again and as the main teams sent rider after rider up the road, only to be pulled back again, Phil Hetzel (Ipswich BC) slipped away and was never seen again by the bunch. On the penultimate lap Andy Lyons was very unlucky to puncture and, with Kevin Chambers safely in the race and the winner of the ERRL, the race slowed, with almost everyone happy to wait until the finale to make their moves.
Martin Smith (AW Cycles) and Alastair Kay (York Cycleworks) escaped on the final lap to take second and third place respectively while behind them, the bunch were readying themselves for the sprint up the finishing climb. As they rounded the final corner, James Jackson hit the front, with James Whatling glued to his wheel and, pulling at over 35mph, he lined out the whole field to deliver his team mate to the bottom of the climb in the lead. James Whatling took over and, despite suffering from cramp in both legs, managed to hold on to finish 15th, enough to gain his 1st Cat licence for 2008.
Results:
1.) Philip Hetzel: Ipswich BC
2.) Martin Smith: AW cycles
3.) Alastair Kay: York Cycleworks
4.) Chris Moores: Norwood Paragon
5.) Raphael Deinhart: Loughborough Students CC
In the final Eastern Road Race League of the season at Steeple, Essex, James Jackson and James Whatling had one aim, to get James Whatling the points he needed for his 1st Cat licence. A good strong field started the race and, with the ERRL riders championship wide open, the race was always going to be fast and full of attacks. The Heron Cyclesport team were riding hard to get the win for their rider Andy Lyons, whilst API-Metrow were defending the lead of Kevin Chambers and the race would often yo-yo as first one team would attack and then the other would counter.
At about half distance, a group of 16 got away on the fast section of the course and both of the James' missed the move. There was no way they were going to let this race slip away from them and, although the breakaway gained 30 seconds, the Ciclos Uno Race Team hit the front of the bunch in the headwind section of the race, put their heads down and pulled the group back. With the race back together, the attacks began again and as the main teams sent rider after rider up the road, only to be pulled back again, Phil Hetzel (Ipswich BC) slipped away and was never seen again by the bunch. On the penultimate lap Andy Lyons was very unlucky to puncture and, with Kevin Chambers safely in the race and the winner of the ERRL, the race slowed, with almost everyone happy to wait until the finale to make their moves.
Martin Smith (AW Cycles) and Alastair Kay (York Cycleworks) escaped on the final lap to take second and third place respectively while behind them, the bunch were readying themselves for the sprint up the finishing climb. As they rounded the final corner, James Jackson hit the front, with James Whatling glued to his wheel and, pulling at over 35mph, he lined out the whole field to deliver his team mate to the bottom of the climb in the lead. James Whatling took over and, despite suffering from cramp in both legs, managed to hold on to finish 15th, enough to gain his 1st Cat licence for 2008.
Results:
1.) Philip Hetzel: Ipswich BC
2.) Martin Smith: AW cycles
3.) Alastair Kay: York Cycleworks
4.) Chris Moores: Norwood Paragon
5.) Raphael Deinhart: Loughborough Students CC
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Success in the Duo Normand!!
Ciclos Uno time trial specialist, ace mechanic and general all round trouper, Ewan Hendon and his tandem partner, Corinna Francis rode to a fantastic third place in the Duo Normand in France on Sunday 23rd September.
Solar powered Ewan was suitably charged up by the beautiful sunny weather in Marigny and he and Corinna powered around the 54km rolling course in 1:23:12 to earn their podium place. The top step of the podium went to another Ciclos Uno rider, Dean Lubin, and his tandem partner Andy Page.
Results.
1.) Dean Lubin - Andy Page: 01:17:13
2.) Andrew Butcher - June Edwards: 01:21:10
3.) Ewan Hendon - Corinna Francis: 01:23:12
A rough ride in the Dengie Marshes.
Sometimes you've got it, sometimes you haven't. In what was, without doubt, the hardest race in the Eastern Region this season, luck deserted James Jackson, and James Whatling just didn't have the legs on a disappointing day in the flatlands of Essex on Sunday 23rd September.
The rough and unmade roads of the Dengie Marshes were always going to produce some exciting racing, akin to that in Belgium or Holland, and the wind that steadily increased through the morning made the going even tougher. The pace was high from the start, with riders pushing hard to get to the front for the first time into the single track roads. Unfortunately, James Jackson never got to complete a lap as a puncture, and a 5 minute wait for service, ended his race in disappointment. James was the sixth rider to have punctured within half a lap but, despite this setback, he has had a fine season and can look back with pride at all he has acheived.
As the race progressed, the wind whistling across the marshes was blowing riders to the four winds. James Whatling found himself working hard to stay in contact with the front group and despite a big turn on the front of a group desperate to regain contact, he never quite managed to make the junction and settled in a group of seven other riders. With the narrow roads only allowing room for 4 to echelon, there was nowhere to hide and, with 3 laps to go, he lost the wheel in front and never got back on. In a race that should have suited his abilities, he just didn't have the legs but there is always next year.
A group of three riders pulled away from the bunch in the final stages to contest the win, with the experienced Roy Chamberlain (Team Corley Cycles) outsprinting Richard Sykes-Popham (Glendene/Biketrax) for the win, with David McClean (Heron Cyclesport) taking third place.
Results:
1.) Roy Chamberlain: Team Corley Cycles
2.) Richard Sykes-Popham: Glendene/Biketrax
3.) Dave McLean: Heron Cyclesport
4.) Andy Lyons: Heron Cyclesport
5.) Douglas Bradshaw: Cambridge CC
The Eastern Region Track Championships.
The Eastern Region Track Championships were held at Welwyn on Saturday 15th September and Ciclos Uno were represented with a mixture of youth and experience in David Baker, James Jackson, Ian Bell, James Whatling and John Saysell.
The record entry of 87 riders were blessed with a warm sunny day to enjoy an excellent and competitive afternoon's racing in the various categories from Senior down to Under 8’s.
The programme opened with the Senior Pursuit, with James Whatling and James Jackson competing for Ciclos Uno. James Whatling was making his competive debut on the track, after one previous outing at Manchester Velodrome, and it showed somewhat, missing the start whistle and having a bit of a wobble to begin with. He got into the rhythm of things soon enough and pushed hard towards the end of the race to finish in 15th place. James Jackson used his sprint to power off the start line like a train and held it well to finish 9th, a fantastic result for both of them considering neither had the advantage of tri bars or disc wheels. Doug Bradshaw (Cambridge CC) powered home to take the win from John McClelland (Agiskoviner) with Simon Bateson (Team Economic Energy) third.
After a round of heats and repechages in the Senior Sprint, the four Semi-final winners going into the final were Andy Ballentyne (Easterley RC), Robert Cox (Cambridge CC), James Jackson and John McClelland, who had narrowly defeated David Baker in the first semi-final. After a cagey start, with all four riders slowing to a near standstill on the first bend, Cox attacked with 300m to go, but McClelland's power closed the gap and held off the challenge of James Jackson as they came into the home straight, to win by a length.
The Ciclos Uno team pursuit team of David Baker, James Whatling, John Saysell and James Jackson were up next. Led by the experienced Baker, the team rode without any tri accessories and instead relied on power, aggression and team work. All four rode out of their skins for 6 laps and finished third, a fantastic result which we hope to better next year with some practice! Cambridge CC ran out the winners from the eight team pursuit squads competing, with Team Welwyn in second place.
The final event of the meeting the was the Senior 10 mile scratch. With a field of some 45 riders, the race was building to a close finish with all the main riders in contention positioning themselves for the win when, with two laps remaining, a crash occurred as the riders entered the home straight. The race was stopped as Ian Clarke and Mario Morias were transported to hospital and the restart saw John McClelland take the a narrow victory from David Baker, with Trevor Burke (North Road Club) in third and James Jackson in fourth.
Results.
Team Pursuit.
1.) Cambridge CC
2.) Team Welwyn
3.) PCA/Ciclos Uno
Sprint.
1.) John McClelland: Agiskoviner
2.) James Jackson: PCA/CiclosUno
3.) Robert Cox: Cambridge CC
10 Mile Scratch
1.) John McClelland: Agiskoviner
2.) David Baker: PCA/CiclosUno
3.) Trevor Burke: North Road Club
4.) James Jackson: PCA/CiclosUno
The record entry of 87 riders were blessed with a warm sunny day to enjoy an excellent and competitive afternoon's racing in the various categories from Senior down to Under 8’s.
The programme opened with the Senior Pursuit, with James Whatling and James Jackson competing for Ciclos Uno. James Whatling was making his competive debut on the track, after one previous outing at Manchester Velodrome, and it showed somewhat, missing the start whistle and having a bit of a wobble to begin with. He got into the rhythm of things soon enough and pushed hard towards the end of the race to finish in 15th place. James Jackson used his sprint to power off the start line like a train and held it well to finish 9th, a fantastic result for both of them considering neither had the advantage of tri bars or disc wheels. Doug Bradshaw (Cambridge CC) powered home to take the win from John McClelland (Agiskoviner) with Simon Bateson (Team Economic Energy) third.
After a round of heats and repechages in the Senior Sprint, the four Semi-final winners going into the final were Andy Ballentyne (Easterley RC), Robert Cox (Cambridge CC), James Jackson and John McClelland, who had narrowly defeated David Baker in the first semi-final. After a cagey start, with all four riders slowing to a near standstill on the first bend, Cox attacked with 300m to go, but McClelland's power closed the gap and held off the challenge of James Jackson as they came into the home straight, to win by a length.
The Ciclos Uno team pursuit team of David Baker, James Whatling, John Saysell and James Jackson were up next. Led by the experienced Baker, the team rode without any tri accessories and instead relied on power, aggression and team work. All four rode out of their skins for 6 laps and finished third, a fantastic result which we hope to better next year with some practice! Cambridge CC ran out the winners from the eight team pursuit squads competing, with Team Welwyn in second place.
The final event of the meeting the was the Senior 10 mile scratch. With a field of some 45 riders, the race was building to a close finish with all the main riders in contention positioning themselves for the win when, with two laps remaining, a crash occurred as the riders entered the home straight. The race was stopped as Ian Clarke and Mario Morias were transported to hospital and the restart saw John McClelland take the a narrow victory from David Baker, with Trevor Burke (North Road Club) in third and James Jackson in fourth.
Results.
Team Pursuit.
1.) Cambridge CC
2.) Team Welwyn
3.) PCA/Ciclos Uno
Sprint.
1.) John McClelland: Agiskoviner
2.) James Jackson: PCA/CiclosUno
3.) Robert Cox: Cambridge CC
10 Mile Scratch
1.) John McClelland: Agiskoviner
2.) David Baker: PCA/CiclosUno
3.) Trevor Burke: North Road Club
4.) James Jackson: PCA/CiclosUno
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
One day.....
.......James Whatling will finish a race on the SERRL's Benendon circuit, after having punctured there in the cold and rain in the SERRL stage race in May, and then on Sunday 9th September, breaking a spoke and suffering in the sun.
The SERRL race was the latest round of the Sigma Sport Series and the competiton was strong, with teams from Sigma Sport, Wildside RT, Agiskoviner and Pacific/Flanders all there to work for and to protect their team leaders. The rolling circuit included 11 climbs of a sharp, roughly surfaced climb and although there were some attacks, the pace of the race and the fact that the contenders for the series were watching each other closely meant that the peloton remained together.
On the fifth lap, disaster struck for James on one of the sapping, dragging climbs as he broke a spoke in his front wheel. Although he managed to get a wheel from the first aid car, he wasn't paced back up to the bunch and they steadily pulled away from him. Never one to give up, he pushed on solo for five more laps but was pulled out by the organiser on the final lap, with no chance of regaining contact.
The finishing climb proved influential as the point where the race split and, on the penultimate lap, 8 riders broke clear, including the series leader Gary Dodd (Sigma Sport) and they worked together to hold their lead, with Dodd pulling away to win and consolidate his position in the series.
Results.
1.) Gary Dodd: Sigma Sport RT
2.) Chris McNamara: Wildside RT
3.) Andrew Bye: Kingston Wheelers
4.) John Veness: Kona UK
5.) Tom Copeland: InGear Development
The SERRL race was the latest round of the Sigma Sport Series and the competiton was strong, with teams from Sigma Sport, Wildside RT, Agiskoviner and Pacific/Flanders all there to work for and to protect their team leaders. The rolling circuit included 11 climbs of a sharp, roughly surfaced climb and although there were some attacks, the pace of the race and the fact that the contenders for the series were watching each other closely meant that the peloton remained together.
On the fifth lap, disaster struck for James on one of the sapping, dragging climbs as he broke a spoke in his front wheel. Although he managed to get a wheel from the first aid car, he wasn't paced back up to the bunch and they steadily pulled away from him. Never one to give up, he pushed on solo for five more laps but was pulled out by the organiser on the final lap, with no chance of regaining contact.
The finishing climb proved influential as the point where the race split and, on the penultimate lap, 8 riders broke clear, including the series leader Gary Dodd (Sigma Sport) and they worked together to hold their lead, with Dodd pulling away to win and consolidate his position in the series.
Results.
1.) Gary Dodd: Sigma Sport RT
2.) Chris McNamara: Wildside RT
3.) Andrew Bye: Kingston Wheelers
4.) John Veness: Kona UK
5.) Tom Copeland: InGear Development
Jackson earns his stripes.
You might be forgiven for thinking that this might be Malcolm Eliiot winning the Bob Chicken London Grand Prix above, and you'd be right, but if you look just behind Malcolm's victory salute, you can see young James Jackson taking fifth in the race and the biggest result of his young career thus far.
The race was held at a relentless pace from the start and even though eventual winner Elliot (Pinarello) and Dean Downing (Rapha/Condor) worked an early move, this was soon extinguished by a peloton wise to the danger these two represented.
Barring a solo escape from Matt Talbot (Rapha/Condor) the pace of the race kept everyone together and, as the race reached it's finale, James was holding position well in the top 10. As they started the final lap, James just had to make things a little bit harder for himself and decided he wanted to work his way up from the back of the field! Demonstrating just how strong he is, sure enough, come the final bend he was at the head of the race again and, managing to the avoid the crash that affected a lot of the other riders, unleashed his sprint to finish closely behind the experienced Elliot.
Results.
1.) Malcolm Elliott: Pinarello RT
2.) Andy Tinsley: Bioracer Onimex RT
3.) Warrick Spence: Cyclefit-Serotta
4.) John Mozley: Merlin Racing Team
5.) James Jackson: PCA/Ciclos uno
Saturday, September 8, 2007
A night at the track with Action Jackson.
James Jackson ended his first season competing on the track at the final meeting of the 2007 Welwyn Track League and underlined his growing stature as an all round track rider with a selection of fine performances in front of a good sized crowd.
Competing in the Senior Class A category, only the collective effort of Agiskoviner's experienced John McClelland and Joel Stewart could prevent James from taking victory in both the 10 lap Scratch and the Points race, but the experience he has gained from competing in the season long Welwyn League should stand him in good stead for the forthcoming Eastern Region Track Championships.
Results:
Senior Class A.
10 Lap Scratch
John McClelland (Agiskoviner)
James Jackson (PCA Ciclos Uno)
Joel Stewart (Agiskoviner)
10 Lap Points
Joel Stewart (Agikoviner)
James Jackson (PCA Ciclos Uno)
Robert Cox (Cambridge)
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Jackson steps up to the mark.
James Jackson took another step in his development, at Team Economic Energy's penultimate circuit race at Dunton on Thursday 9th August, as he held his own with established New Zealand professional, Gordon MacCauley (PCA/Evans Cycles RT).
Gordon and team mate James Millard were using the race at Ford's test track as part of their training for their upcoming races in the Tour of Britain and the Tour of Ireland, but this didn't mean that they were there to make up the numbers. Keen to prove himself against this tough opposition, James marked Gordon's every move and the pair even managed to escape the clutches of a very hard chasing peloton to work together for a lap or so, before being reeled in.
The whole field seemed to have something to prove tonight and the pace was unrelenting, with the bunch often strung out along the whole length of the straights. Despite a lot of hard work in attempting to escape, by the likes of Dean Shannon and Andy Lyons (Heron Cyclesport), Ben Price (Rapha Condor) and the two man tag team that was the PCA Evans Cycles RT, nothing semmed like it would get away until, with a lap and half to go, MacCauley put in a final big attempt to rid himself of the clutches of the bunch....not to mention young Jackson!
He soloed off and managed to hold everyone off until the last kilometre when the capture was made. Somehow James Jackson found himself where he didn't want to be, in front with about 600 metres to go, and although not an ideal situation, he jumped as hard as he could and held off everyone except Ben Price (Rapha Condor) and Steven Griffiths (Glendene CC/Bike Trax) who got around him for the win and second place respectively.
Results:
1.) Ben Price: Rapha Condor
2.) Steven Griffiths: Glendene CC/Bike Trax
3.) James Jackson: PCA/Ciclos Uno
Gordon and team mate James Millard were using the race at Ford's test track as part of their training for their upcoming races in the Tour of Britain and the Tour of Ireland, but this didn't mean that they were there to make up the numbers. Keen to prove himself against this tough opposition, James marked Gordon's every move and the pair even managed to escape the clutches of a very hard chasing peloton to work together for a lap or so, before being reeled in.
The whole field seemed to have something to prove tonight and the pace was unrelenting, with the bunch often strung out along the whole length of the straights. Despite a lot of hard work in attempting to escape, by the likes of Dean Shannon and Andy Lyons (Heron Cyclesport), Ben Price (Rapha Condor) and the two man tag team that was the PCA Evans Cycles RT, nothing semmed like it would get away until, with a lap and half to go, MacCauley put in a final big attempt to rid himself of the clutches of the bunch....not to mention young Jackson!
He soloed off and managed to hold everyone off until the last kilometre when the capture was made. Somehow James Jackson found himself where he didn't want to be, in front with about 600 metres to go, and although not an ideal situation, he jumped as hard as he could and held off everyone except Ben Price (Rapha Condor) and Steven Griffiths (Glendene CC/Bike Trax) who got around him for the win and second place respectively.
Results:
1.) Ben Price: Rapha Condor
2.) Steven Griffiths: Glendene CC/Bike Trax
3.) James Jackson: PCA/Ciclos Uno
The James' go time trialling.
James Whatling and James Jackson competed in the Herts Wheelers evening 10mile time trial on Tuesday 7th August and, despite their relative inexperience at the discipline, acquitted themselves well, coming first and second respectively.
The evening was made more eventful by James Whatling's ability to be clumsy at any given time, and tonight he somehow managed to get a stick in his eye as he went to go to the loo in a nearby hedge. It was very painful and left him with a very red eye, perhaps was not the best result when getting married in a few days! The second eventful moment came when our esteemed sponsor, Mr Trevor Maddern, decided to put in an appearance on his scooter to cheer us on along the way. He might, however, have regretted this move as, at about a third distance, the heavens opened, leaving him very wet and the James' struggling to see in the rain and the gloom.
Despite the downpour, and the subsequent need to take it rather steadily at the turn, both the Ciclos Uno riders charged for home and James Whatling won in a time of 21.35, with James Jackson in second place with 22.07.
Monday, August 6, 2007
Jackson works hard for 2nd at Dunton.
James Jackson continued his fantastic run of results with a well earned 2nd place in the latest of Team Economic Energy's circuit races at Ford's Dunton test track.
The latest of the Thursday night series, held on the 2nd August, had it's largest field yet, as word spread about the quality of the racing to be had. James Jackson was quickly into the action, and went almost from the gun trying to tempt a few others to try and escape the bunch. The size of the field was playing a large part in the racing though, with there always being someone willing to pull the break back.
Not to be undeterred, both James' tried time and again to pull away but even when groups began to form, the peloton was quickly onto them, unwilling to let anything get away. James Whatling, perhaps thinking too much about his points needed for his 1st Cat licence, decided to hang back and wait for the finale but James Jackson continued in his quest to break free, working hard throughout the race.
With 3 laps to go, it was the winner of the previous week's race, Daniel Patten (Pacific/Flanders RT) who made the move and, for once, no one seemed too keen to chase. Ben Price (Rapha Condor) decided he wasn't going to let Daniel have another breakaway win and pulled hard on the front of the bunch, instigating the charge to pull the escapee back. The pace was unrelenting for the final two laps and, as the bunch opened up the sprint, Daniel was engulfed, his quest unfulfilled. The sprint was a hectic one, with plenty of pushing and shoving, but Adam Norris (PCA/Evans Cycles RT) found the gap and managed to make the jump on James Jackson to take the victory. James Whatling came in for 12th, still searching for those points!
Results:
1.) Adam Norris: PCA/Evans Cycles RT
2.) James Jackson: PCA/Ciclos Uno
3.) Ben Price: Rapha Condor
4.) Mark Beattie: Maldon & District CC
5.) Andy Waterman: Norwood Paragon
The latest of the Thursday night series, held on the 2nd August, had it's largest field yet, as word spread about the quality of the racing to be had. James Jackson was quickly into the action, and went almost from the gun trying to tempt a few others to try and escape the bunch. The size of the field was playing a large part in the racing though, with there always being someone willing to pull the break back.
Not to be undeterred, both James' tried time and again to pull away but even when groups began to form, the peloton was quickly onto them, unwilling to let anything get away. James Whatling, perhaps thinking too much about his points needed for his 1st Cat licence, decided to hang back and wait for the finale but James Jackson continued in his quest to break free, working hard throughout the race.
With 3 laps to go, it was the winner of the previous week's race, Daniel Patten (Pacific/Flanders RT) who made the move and, for once, no one seemed too keen to chase. Ben Price (Rapha Condor) decided he wasn't going to let Daniel have another breakaway win and pulled hard on the front of the bunch, instigating the charge to pull the escapee back. The pace was unrelenting for the final two laps and, as the bunch opened up the sprint, Daniel was engulfed, his quest unfulfilled. The sprint was a hectic one, with plenty of pushing and shoving, but Adam Norris (PCA/Evans Cycles RT) found the gap and managed to make the jump on James Jackson to take the victory. James Whatling came in for 12th, still searching for those points!
Results:
1.) Adam Norris: PCA/Evans Cycles RT
2.) James Jackson: PCA/Ciclos Uno
3.) Ben Price: Rapha Condor
4.) Mark Beattie: Maldon & District CC
5.) Andy Waterman: Norwood Paragon
Monday, July 30, 2007
1st Cat for Jackson.....Whatling nearly there!
At the fourth of Team Economic Energy's circuit races at Dunton, on Thursday 26th July, James Jackson secured his 1st category licence after a fantastic ride in support of James Whatling who was in the breakaway.
As usual, the field for these circuit races at Ford's Dunton test track was strong and, with the addition of James Millard and Adam Norris (PCA/Evans Cycles RT), there was always going to be some team tactics in play. This happened earlier than expected when Adam broke away with Dean Shannon (Heron Cyclesport), Ben White (Finchley RT) and Daniel Pattern (Pacific/Flanders RT). Millard sat up on the front of the bunch and then, after the break had established itself, launched himself off the front of the bunch to bridge across to the leaders.
Sensing that this would be the move of the race, James Whatling buried himself to get on Millard's wheel as he powered across the gap. Once the junction had been made, James recovered enough to help drive the fast moving break and they worked well to pull further and further away from the chasing bunch. Back in the pack, James Jackson was the perfect team mate, making a nuisance of himself (as ever!) to disrupt the chase and even tried to bridge across to the break himself but the wind and the pace of the leaders proved too much.
With 5 laps of the race remaining, James Millard decided he wanted to go it alone and managed to get a fair gap before the break deemed his escape too dangerous and reeled him back in. Daniel Pattern immediately countered and, after the effort of pulling Millard back, no one wanted to chase again and Daniel powered away for the final few laps to take a much deserved win. Ben White (Finchley RT) and James Millard clipped off the front of the break in the final stages to finish 2nd and 3rd and Adam Norris (PCA/Evans Cycles RT) won the sprint for 4th, with James Whatling coming in 9th. James Jackson took the bunch sprint comfortably and his 12th place gave him enough points for his 1st cat licence.
Results:
1.) Daniel Pattern: Pacific/Flanders RT
2.) Ben White: Finchley RT
3.) James Millard: PCA/Evans Cycles RT
4.) Adam Norris: PCA/Evans Cycles RT
5.) Dean Shannon: Heron Cyclesport
As usual, the field for these circuit races at Ford's Dunton test track was strong and, with the addition of James Millard and Adam Norris (PCA/Evans Cycles RT), there was always going to be some team tactics in play. This happened earlier than expected when Adam broke away with Dean Shannon (Heron Cyclesport), Ben White (Finchley RT) and Daniel Pattern (Pacific/Flanders RT). Millard sat up on the front of the bunch and then, after the break had established itself, launched himself off the front of the bunch to bridge across to the leaders.
Sensing that this would be the move of the race, James Whatling buried himself to get on Millard's wheel as he powered across the gap. Once the junction had been made, James recovered enough to help drive the fast moving break and they worked well to pull further and further away from the chasing bunch. Back in the pack, James Jackson was the perfect team mate, making a nuisance of himself (as ever!) to disrupt the chase and even tried to bridge across to the break himself but the wind and the pace of the leaders proved too much.
With 5 laps of the race remaining, James Millard decided he wanted to go it alone and managed to get a fair gap before the break deemed his escape too dangerous and reeled him back in. Daniel Pattern immediately countered and, after the effort of pulling Millard back, no one wanted to chase again and Daniel powered away for the final few laps to take a much deserved win. Ben White (Finchley RT) and James Millard clipped off the front of the break in the final stages to finish 2nd and 3rd and Adam Norris (PCA/Evans Cycles RT) won the sprint for 4th, with James Whatling coming in 9th. James Jackson took the bunch sprint comfortably and his 12th place gave him enough points for his 1st cat licence.
Results:
1.) Daniel Pattern: Pacific/Flanders RT
2.) Ben White: Finchley RT
3.) James Millard: PCA/Evans Cycles RT
4.) Adam Norris: PCA/Evans Cycles RT
5.) Dean Shannon: Heron Cyclesport
Monday, July 16, 2007
Alarm clocks and punctures...
James Jackson and James Whatling had planned to race the SERRL event on Sunday 15th July but a badly set alarm clock and a (slightly!) later wake up than planned meant that they missed the start, and instead raced in the Southern Counties Cycling Union Championships on a fast and rolling course at Crowhurst.
A good field gathered to race the 79 miles on a hot and humid day in Sussex, and with strong teams from AW Cycles and Wildside RT, tactics were always to play a large part in the outcome of the race. Both James' were very active from the off, attacking off the front and trying to break the race up, whilst the other sat back, ready to counter any moves. As more and more riders tried to break away, the two man Ciclos Uno team had it's work cut out, and when James Jackson punctured and a large group went up the road, James Whatling just didn't quite have enough left in the tank to follow.
No neutral service meant that the in form Jackson had to play his part from the roadside, handing up much needed bottles and giving time gaps and this information was invaluable in attempting the chase. However, with plenty of riders in the peloton refusing to work because they had team mates in the break, the gap was widening lap by lap. By the penultimate lap, a chase of sorts had been organised, with Daniel Pattern (Pacific-Flanders RT), Henry Furniss (Bike and Run) and riders from Norwood Paragon leading the charge. With the bell sounding for the final lap and a gap of 40 seconds, it looked all over, but the break were sighted within the last 2 miles and the chase for the finish began.
Although the breakaway was never quite caught, it was a close run thing at the finish as the sprint at the finish showed who still had the strength in their legs to compete. Gary Dodd (Sigma Sport) took the victory ahead of Rob Enslin (AW Cycles) and Toby Neave (Wildside RT) while James Whatling followed in for 20th.
Results:
1.) Gary Dodd: Sigma Sport RT
2.) Rob Enslin: AW Cycles
3.) Toby Neave: Wildside RT
4.) Martin Smith: AW Cycles
5.) Andrew Bye: Kingston Wheelers
Jackson wins again at the TEE 2!
Eight wins this season and counting!
James Jackson threaded his way through the bunch with 500 metres to go and then kicked hard to win the second of Team Economic Energy's evening races by a bike length. For a young man that had raced only a handful of BC events last season and had to win a race in Majorca to gain his second category licence, James has now amassed 152 points and will shortly be moving on to the realms of the first cats.
Both James Whatling and James Jackson raced in the second of Team Economic Energy's evening races at Ford's Dunton test track and, with a larger and stronger field than the previous week, the racing was always going to be fast and furious. Attacks went in from the start but, with a large and attentive bunch, none of the moves were given their head before being reeled in.
Despite good attacks from James Whatling, Andy Lyons and Dean Shannon (Heron Cyclesport), Dominic Shils (Interbike RT) and Martin Smith (AW Cycles) the bunch stayed together for the bunch sprint which James Jackson negociated to emerge victorious once again!
Results:
1.) James Jackson: PCA/Ciclos Uno
2.) Ben Price: Rapha/Condor
3.) Adam Norris: PCA/Evans Cycles RT
4.) Andy Lyons: Heron Cyclesport
5.) Ben White: Finchley RT
James Jackson threaded his way through the bunch with 500 metres to go and then kicked hard to win the second of Team Economic Energy's evening races by a bike length. For a young man that had raced only a handful of BC events last season and had to win a race in Majorca to gain his second category licence, James has now amassed 152 points and will shortly be moving on to the realms of the first cats.
Both James Whatling and James Jackson raced in the second of Team Economic Energy's evening races at Ford's Dunton test track and, with a larger and stronger field than the previous week, the racing was always going to be fast and furious. Attacks went in from the start but, with a large and attentive bunch, none of the moves were given their head before being reeled in.
Despite good attacks from James Whatling, Andy Lyons and Dean Shannon (Heron Cyclesport), Dominic Shils (Interbike RT) and Martin Smith (AW Cycles) the bunch stayed together for the bunch sprint which James Jackson negociated to emerge victorious once again!
Results:
1.) James Jackson: PCA/Ciclos Uno
2.) Ben Price: Rapha/Condor
3.) Adam Norris: PCA/Evans Cycles RT
4.) Andy Lyons: Heron Cyclesport
5.) Ben White: Finchley RT
Jackson Number 1 at North Weald!
James Jackson continued on his winning ways with another victory at the TLI evening series race at North Weald airport on Tuesday 10th July.
James looked like a man on mission to win when, from the off, he attacked and got away from the bunch. Pulled back in by some hard work at the front of the peloton, James didn't even feel the need to rest as he got on with chasing down other attacks and making breaks of his own. As the race progressed, James showed his strength further in what would become an imperious display, in fact, he spent nearly all of the race either on the front of the bunch stringing it out, or out on his own in yet another powerful attack.
The finale further proved James' strength when, with half a lap to go, James found himself in a bad position, leading out the sprint. Not a problem, he just opened it up and pulled away from the rest, giving himself enough time to freewheel across the line to victory!
James looked like a man on mission to win when, from the off, he attacked and got away from the bunch. Pulled back in by some hard work at the front of the peloton, James didn't even feel the need to rest as he got on with chasing down other attacks and making breaks of his own. As the race progressed, James showed his strength further in what would become an imperious display, in fact, he spent nearly all of the race either on the front of the bunch stringing it out, or out on his own in yet another powerful attack.
The finale further proved James' strength when, with half a lap to go, James found himself in a bad position, leading out the sprint. Not a problem, he just opened it up and pulled away from the rest, giving himself enough time to freewheel across the line to victory!
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Team Economic Energy 1 at Dunton
On a cold, wet and windy Thursday evening at Ford's Dunton test track, James Jackson and James Whatling competed in the first of Team Economic Energy's Circuit race series and came away wth 3rd and 10th respectively.
From the start, Heron Cyclesport signalled their intent as David Mclean attacked and, as he was caught, Dean Shannon countered. James Whatling countered the early moves and when yet another attack went on the uphill section of the course, and James Jackson went with it, James Whatling hung back to allow the breakaway to form.
James Jackson was in good company, with Ben Price (Rapha/Condor), both Dean Shannon and David Mclean (Heron Cyclesport) and Adam Norris (PCA/Evans Cycles RT) all in good form and keen to work hard to stay away. James found the going tough but showed his resolve, pulling hard to help the breakaway.
Back in the bunch, James Whatling was making a nuisance of himself to ensure that his team mate had a chance of keeping the gap, jumping on any number attacks from Kevin Chambers (API-Metrow) and Dominic Schils (Interbike RT).
The break were never reeled in and the race was decided by a sprint taken by Ben Price (Rapha/Condor) from Adam Norris (PCA/Evans Cycles RT) with James Jackson coming in 3rd. Despite suffering from a rapidly disintegrating crank, James Whatling pulled away from the bunch on the last lap for 10th.
1.) Ben Price: Rapha/Condor
2.) Adam Norris: PCA/Evans Cycles RT
3.) James Jackson: PCA/Ciclos Uno
4.) Dean Shannon: Heron Cyclesport
5.) Martin Smith: Army Cycling Union
From the start, Heron Cyclesport signalled their intent as David Mclean attacked and, as he was caught, Dean Shannon countered. James Whatling countered the early moves and when yet another attack went on the uphill section of the course, and James Jackson went with it, James Whatling hung back to allow the breakaway to form.
James Jackson was in good company, with Ben Price (Rapha/Condor), both Dean Shannon and David Mclean (Heron Cyclesport) and Adam Norris (PCA/Evans Cycles RT) all in good form and keen to work hard to stay away. James found the going tough but showed his resolve, pulling hard to help the breakaway.
Back in the bunch, James Whatling was making a nuisance of himself to ensure that his team mate had a chance of keeping the gap, jumping on any number attacks from Kevin Chambers (API-Metrow) and Dominic Schils (Interbike RT).
The break were never reeled in and the race was decided by a sprint taken by Ben Price (Rapha/Condor) from Adam Norris (PCA/Evans Cycles RT) with James Jackson coming in 3rd. Despite suffering from a rapidly disintegrating crank, James Whatling pulled away from the bunch on the last lap for 10th.
1.) Ben Price: Rapha/Condor
2.) Adam Norris: PCA/Evans Cycles RT
3.) James Jackson: PCA/Ciclos Uno
4.) Dean Shannon: Heron Cyclesport
5.) Martin Smith: Army Cycling Union
From the gun in the SERRL
On Sunday 1st July, James Whatling rode in the SERRL 16 event in Godmersham in Kent, on a tough rolling circuit, and performed strongly to finish 6th.
As the bunch rolled away at the start of the 75 mile race, James found himself rolling away with Cesar Coco (Spol Caixanova) and Daniel Patten (Pacific-Flanders RT). The strong trio didn't need much persuasion to keep going and were rewarded with a lead of 45 seconds within half a lap. Aware that they would need help in order to stay away for the whole race, they were happy to be joined by a hard working group of 6 on the second 12 mile lap of the race, and together they worked well to pull further away from the bunch.
The breakaway pace was high enough to shed some of the less strong riders and, as the breakaway gained it's maximum lead of 2 minutes, only 7 riders were left to contest the finish. At the start of the 2km finishing climb, Daniel Patten pulled away and was never caught to take the win from Kevin Tye (ODSL.com Racing) and Ian O'Hara (Citihub).
Results.
1.) Daniel Patten: Pacific Flanders RT
2.) Kevin Tye: ODLS.com Racing
3.) Ian O'Hara: Citihub
4.) Alex Paton: VC Deal
5.) Cesar Cocco: Spol Caixanova
6.) James Whatling: PCA/Ciclos Uno
As the bunch rolled away at the start of the 75 mile race, James found himself rolling away with Cesar Coco (Spol Caixanova) and Daniel Patten (Pacific-Flanders RT). The strong trio didn't need much persuasion to keep going and were rewarded with a lead of 45 seconds within half a lap. Aware that they would need help in order to stay away for the whole race, they were happy to be joined by a hard working group of 6 on the second 12 mile lap of the race, and together they worked well to pull further away from the bunch.
The breakaway pace was high enough to shed some of the less strong riders and, as the breakaway gained it's maximum lead of 2 minutes, only 7 riders were left to contest the finish. At the start of the 2km finishing climb, Daniel Patten pulled away and was never caught to take the win from Kevin Tye (ODSL.com Racing) and Ian O'Hara (Citihub).
Results.
1.) Daniel Patten: Pacific Flanders RT
2.) Kevin Tye: ODLS.com Racing
3.) Ian O'Hara: Citihub
4.) Alex Paton: VC Deal
5.) Cesar Cocco: Spol Caixanova
6.) James Whatling: PCA/Ciclos Uno
Friday, June 29, 2007
Famous the world over.
Not David Millar.......Ciclos Uno and Craig Stevens!
Check out Craig at the Smithfield Nocturne on Pezcyclingnews.com:
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/?pg=fullstory&id=5028&status=True
You lose some....
A win in the support race, a big crowd to cheer you on and some of the best circuit racers in the Country....what more could help to spur you on to a great ride? Some dry weather, on what could possibly be the most slippery surface to race on short of ice or glass would have been nice!! It was not to be, as just 15 minutes before the Elite Race of the Rapha/Condor Smithfield Nocturne, the heavens opened and it all changed for the worse.
James Jackson and James Whatling, warming up in the underground car park, knew little of the rain until they were greeted by a wave of water flowing towards them. Undeterred, but more than a little apprehensive, they lined up for the start of the race (with very little pressure in the tyres to aid grip!) with messrs McCallum, Hayles, Downing, Blythe and Dowsett.
The terrible conditions seemingly meant nothing to the more experienced riders as the pace was relentless from the gun. Warrick Spence (Cyclefit/Serotta) made matters worse when he attacked after a few laps, forcing everyone to keep the pace up to stay with him as he cornered at speeds in the wet most riders would be pleased with in the dry. James Jackson aquitted himself well, using all his speed to move up the line of riders and establish himself in a high quality group with Adam Blythe (SIS-Trek) and Andy Lyons (Heron Cyclesport) as the race splintered. James Whatling wasn't faring so well and, despite giving all he had to stay with the field, lost contact after about 15 minutes and called it a night. With Warrick Spence still pulling away and lapping riders for fun, it was a shame that James Jackson should be one of those but, boosted with the experience of such top level racing, James can take a lot of positives away from the race.
Warrick Spence's epic solo effort was eventually pulled back by some hard work by the PCA/Evans Cycles RT but it took them 28 minutes to claw back 28 seconds and the by product of such pressure was that at half distance there were only 13 riders still in the race. The pace of the race never let up and, as the riders thundered around the final corner of the race, James McCullum (PCA/Evans Cycles RT) made the most of a slight mistake by Dean Downing (Rapha/Condor) to sprint home for the win.
Results:
1.) James McCullum: PCA/Evans Cycles RT
2.) Dean Downing: Rapha/Condor
3.) Jon Mozley: Merlin RT
4.) Warrick Spence: Cyclefit/Serotta
5.) Ross Muir: Rapha/Condor
You win some!
Craig Stevens made it a near perfect start to the racing for Ciclos Uno at the Rapha/Condor Smithfield Nocturne, when he rode the perfect race to win the Regional A race. The only dampener (apart from the weather!) came when Alex Aldham-Breary succumbed to the notoriously slippery surface on the last lap and crashed out of the race that could quite easily have ended a Ciclos Uno 1-2. Thankfully Alex escaped injury in the fall and will doubtless be up there in the finale again soon.
Alex and Craig made their intentions clear from the gun on the tricky, technical circuit around the famous meat market, attacking together and driving hard to line out the field. Almost immediately the pressure began to show with riders finding the pace too much for them and, as the gaps began to emerge, a fairly select group began to develop at the head of the race with both Craig and Alex instrumental at the front. Craig had made his willingness to race pretty clear from the start and, with about a third of the race gone, launched himself off the front of the group and pulled clear for a lap or two before the bunch, led by London Dynamo and Addiscombe CC, pulled him back into the fold. The attacks continued, with Daniel Santoni the best of the moves, pulling clear to ride solo for about half a dozen laps before being swallowed up by the hard working bunch.
With the race moving into the final stages, a nasty crash changed the shape of the race and it was neutralised for 10 minutes while Sam Finniston (In Gear Development Squad) was treated and taken to hospital. Thankfully, Sam's injuries are not as bad as first thought and is recovering well. The race restarted with just 2 minutes and 5 laps to go and the pace shot up again with the remaining riders all looking for the win. With everyone still together at the bell it looked like it would be a bunch sprint but the last lap crash that claimed Alex's race also put paid to many other's chances and Craig soloed away to take a thoroughly deserved win.
Results:
1.) Craig Stevens: PCA/Ciclos Uno
2.) George Brent: Addiscombe CC
3.) Adam Gent: In Gear Cycling Development Squad
4.) Gavin Ryan: London Dynamo
5.) Guy Powderill: London Dynamo
Thursday, June 21, 2007
A bad day at the office.
James Jackson and James Whatling had a bad end to their day's racing when they both crashed out in the finale of the SERRL 14 race at Hildenborough, near Tonbridge, on Sunday 17th June.
It all started so well when James Jackson pulled himself up to the break of the day with Tom Burke (Citihub) and Ed Vail (Sigma Sport) and they worked well on the rolling course for a few laps.
It was a hard driving break, however, and the power of his breakaway companions proved too much for James and he fell back to the pack with 4 laps to go. With both James' not feeling at their best, a decision was made to conserve their energies for the finale, and with both of them well placed for the finish on the final lap, things were looking promising. That promise dissolved in an instant with about 2km to go when Ian O'Hara (Citihub) lost the front end on a wet patch and hit the ground, his bike bringing down James Whatling. James Jackson also came down in the susequent crash and although both walked away unharmed, their race was over.
Tom Burke held on to win the race alone and Barry Stewart (Kent Cycles RC) led home the bunch for second.
Results:
1.) Tom Burke: Citihub
2.) Barry Stewart: Kent Cycles RC
3.) Gareth McCullough: Medway Velo
4.) Ed Graefe: Team Economic Energy
5.) Steve Home: Twickenham CC
Friday, June 15, 2007
James Jackson wins the ESL series.
Following on from his fine win on Tuesday in the TLI races, James Jackson took second on the final night of the ESL series to help him secure the overall win.
It was rather a wet evening which probably contributed to the small field, but 24 riders turned up to contest the race on Ford's Dunton test track on Thursday 14th June.
For most of the first half of the race the bunch remained intact, with the few attackers never gaining much ground due to the high speed of the pack on the back straight. With about 45 minutes of the race gone, Alex Dowsett (100%ME) counter attacked, just as Adam Norris (PCA/Evans Cycles RT) was pulled back, and drove himself away from the chasers. Knowing Alex's strength and time trialling prowess, James Jackson tried hard to latch on but could not quite make the back wheel. That was the last the bunch saw of Alex as he disappeared into the gloom and even managed to put 1/3 lap into the bunch by the finish to take the win. The bunch remained together to sprint it out for second with James taking second from Adam Norris and Craig Stevens (PCA/Ciclos Uno) coming in third.
Results:
1.) Alex Dowsett: 100% ME
2.) James Jackson: PCA/Ciclos Uno
3.) Adam Norris: PCA/Evans Cycles RT
4.) Craig Stevens: PCA/Ciclos Uno
5.) Nicholas Hasler: Essex Roads CC
Jackson victorious again!
James Jackson is making winning a bit of a habit this season and the latest of his victories came on Tuesday 12th June in the TLI series race at North Weald.
A keen as ever to win, James went with every attack on the airfield. Despite being brought back by the bunch on a number of occasions, and having to have a lap out with a puncture, he put in another big attack with 5 laps to go and stayed away for 2 laps. The field at North Weald are more than aware of James and his strengths so they worked hard to pull him back again. When it all came back together the attacks came in, with Dominic Schils (Interbike RT) and Joe Perrett (Glendene/Bike Trax) driving away from the bunch but never getting enough of a gap to deter the chasers. With 500 metres to go, and the attackers still in sight, James launched the sprint and powered himself up to, and past, Perrett and Schils to take the win.
Results:
1.) James Jackson: PCA/Ciclos Uno
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Podium for Whatling at the Beccles RR.
James Whatling secured his third podium spot of the season with a hard working performance in the Beccles Road Race on Sunday 10th June.
A busy weekend of racing across the region meant that the race had quite a compact field, but this was a group of riders in no way short of talent or willingness to race. Attacks started on the first of four 16 mile lap's of a fast, rolling course and James was instantly in the thick of the action, following the moves and making sure he was in the break of the day. The first break of the day, however, was soon hauled in by a strong peloton, but when that move was snuffed out, Tom Hemnant, (London Dynamo) counter attacked and got a good gap on the bunch. James broke away in pursuit and was soon joined by Shaun Aldous (Interbike RT) and the pair worked well to move up to Hemnant and began the task of keeping the chasing pack at bay. That job was made easier when a strong Douglas Bradshaw (Cambridge CC) and the in form Kevin Chambers (API-Metrow) bridged across, but despite all four working well together, their lead remained a slender one.
This lead was made more slender still when, on the final lap, Bradshaw pulled away on his own to leave the breakaway a man down. This was soon remedied when Richard Simmonds (London Dynamo) got across to the group and the impetus returned, with everyone driving hard to keep away and to catch the tiring Bradshaw. He was swept up by the group with about 3 km to the finish and despite a few attacks leading into the finish, the five stayed together to contest the sprint, with Shaun Aldous taking the narrowest of wins from Douglas Bradshaw and James coming in third.
Results:
1.) Shaun Aldous: Interbike RT
2.) Douglas Bradshaw: Cambridge CC
3.) James Whatling: PCA/Ciclos Uno
4.) Kevin Chambers: API-Metrow
5.) Richard Simmonds: London Dynamo
Monday, June 4, 2007
The Eastern Region Championships.
It really was the survival of the fittest at the Eastern Region Championships on Sunday 3rd June, as the full field of 65 were whittled down to around 25 at the finish, as the distance, the parcours and the heat all took their toll.
A strong field rolled out of the small village of Ashley on the Suffolk/Cambridgeshire border, on what was a beautiful sunny day.
With the Glendene CC and the Glade CC both fielding team's of 5, Plowman Craven/Evans RT represented by James Millard and Adam Norris, and Heron Cyclesport's strong duo of Dean Shannon and Andy Lyons, a good race was guaranteed and the winner far from easy to predict.
With barely a kilometre raced, Robert Cox (Cambridge CC) rode away from the pack in what would eventually become the break of the day. It would also prove to be his undoing as he was dropped by the group at about half distance and ended up pulling out of the race. The break initially fielded eight riders, including both of the Heron Cycle Sport riders and the in form Kevin Chambers (API-Metrow) and they were joined after 4 laps by a strong looking James Millard (PCA/Evans Cycles RT) as he time trialled his way across the gap. Whether it was his presence in the break, or the pace of the race in the hot weather, shortly after Millard added his weight to the break, his team mate Adam Norris fell off the back of the group, into the chasing pack and then added the the growing list of DNF's.
Despite the strong make up of the breakaway group, the bunch never gave up the chase and worked hard to keep them within striking distance. Daniel Pattern (Pacific/Flanders) worked especially hard, closing down any lone attackers and then driving on to pull back the escapees. James Whatling did his best to drag himself across to the break a few times but was suffering a little from stomach cramps, and had to accept he wasn't on a good day. Someone clearly on a good day, however, was Ciclos Uno's self titled "Crit Rider" James Jackson, who, having already managed to chase back on to the group after a puncture, was riding strongly up the climbs and pulling long turns on the front.
As the race reached the last few laps, climbs that started off as drags became almost interminable and although the field was further diminished, the gap between the break and the chasers remained pretty constant. As the legs began to tire, it was inevitable that the chasing pack would split and it all happened with a lap and a half to go when James Jackson and Jan Strapek (Interbike RT) rolled off the front. James Whatling immediately sat up to let them go and they found themselves with a gap of at least 30 seconds before another small group shot off in pursuit.
Although they would never quite catch the leading group, which Richard Sykes-Popham (Glendene CC) had attacked on the last lap and soloed to victory, Strapek and James worked hard and stayed away to the finish for 6th and 7th respectively. Never one to give up, James Whatling hung on and managed to sprint at the end for a respectable 17th place.
Results:
1.) Richard Sykes-Popham: Glendene CC/Biketrax
2.) Dean Shannon: Heron Cycle Sport
3.) James Millard: PCA/Evans Cycles
4.) Andy Lyons: Heron Cycle Sport
5.) Kevin Chambers: API-Metrow
6.) Jan Strapek: Interbike RT
7.) James Jackson: PCA/Ciclos Uno
8.) Ben Thompson: Glendene CC/Biketrax
9.) Dan Staite: Bike and Run
10.) Nicholas Hasler: Essex Roads CC
A strong field rolled out of the small village of Ashley on the Suffolk/Cambridgeshire border, on what was a beautiful sunny day.
With the Glendene CC and the Glade CC both fielding team's of 5, Plowman Craven/Evans RT represented by James Millard and Adam Norris, and Heron Cyclesport's strong duo of Dean Shannon and Andy Lyons, a good race was guaranteed and the winner far from easy to predict.
With barely a kilometre raced, Robert Cox (Cambridge CC) rode away from the pack in what would eventually become the break of the day. It would also prove to be his undoing as he was dropped by the group at about half distance and ended up pulling out of the race. The break initially fielded eight riders, including both of the Heron Cycle Sport riders and the in form Kevin Chambers (API-Metrow) and they were joined after 4 laps by a strong looking James Millard (PCA/Evans Cycles RT) as he time trialled his way across the gap. Whether it was his presence in the break, or the pace of the race in the hot weather, shortly after Millard added his weight to the break, his team mate Adam Norris fell off the back of the group, into the chasing pack and then added the the growing list of DNF's.
Despite the strong make up of the breakaway group, the bunch never gave up the chase and worked hard to keep them within striking distance. Daniel Pattern (Pacific/Flanders) worked especially hard, closing down any lone attackers and then driving on to pull back the escapees. James Whatling did his best to drag himself across to the break a few times but was suffering a little from stomach cramps, and had to accept he wasn't on a good day. Someone clearly on a good day, however, was Ciclos Uno's self titled "Crit Rider" James Jackson, who, having already managed to chase back on to the group after a puncture, was riding strongly up the climbs and pulling long turns on the front.
As the race reached the last few laps, climbs that started off as drags became almost interminable and although the field was further diminished, the gap between the break and the chasers remained pretty constant. As the legs began to tire, it was inevitable that the chasing pack would split and it all happened with a lap and a half to go when James Jackson and Jan Strapek (Interbike RT) rolled off the front. James Whatling immediately sat up to let them go and they found themselves with a gap of at least 30 seconds before another small group shot off in pursuit.
Although they would never quite catch the leading group, which Richard Sykes-Popham (Glendene CC) had attacked on the last lap and soloed to victory, Strapek and James worked hard and stayed away to the finish for 6th and 7th respectively. Never one to give up, James Whatling hung on and managed to sprint at the end for a respectable 17th place.
Results:
1.) Richard Sykes-Popham: Glendene CC/Biketrax
2.) Dean Shannon: Heron Cycle Sport
3.) James Millard: PCA/Evans Cycles
4.) Andy Lyons: Heron Cycle Sport
5.) Kevin Chambers: API-Metrow
6.) Jan Strapek: Interbike RT
7.) James Jackson: PCA/Ciclos Uno
8.) Ben Thompson: Glendene CC/Biketrax
9.) Dan Staite: Bike and Run
10.) Nicholas Hasler: Essex Roads CC
Win number two for Jackson!
James Jackson won his second race of the year in the Eastway Supporters League at Dunton on Thursday 31st May after initiating the break of the race and then outsprinting his breakaway companions.
On a warm evening at Ford's test track, a good field lined up and after James' fantastic results in the previous rounds, he was definitely the man to beat, a fact that wasn't lost on him as the attacks went in from the gun. These early efforts were all dragged back by the bunch until Dean Shannon (Heron Cyclesport) attacked and got a gap. Not wanting to let him go, James bridged up to him and instantly countered him up the hill, pulling group of six away.
The group worked well together and held a gap over the chasing pack until the closing laps, when it seemed they might be caught. Sensing the danger, the break upped the ante and came into the finish still clear, with James sprinting clear, victorious again!
Results:
1.) James Jackson: PCA/Ciclos Uno
2.) Dean Shannon: Heron Cyclesport
3.) Dominic Schils: Interbike RT
4.) Marcin Dubanowski: Team Economic Energy
5.) David Farrow: Eagle RC
On a warm evening at Ford's test track, a good field lined up and after James' fantastic results in the previous rounds, he was definitely the man to beat, a fact that wasn't lost on him as the attacks went in from the gun. These early efforts were all dragged back by the bunch until Dean Shannon (Heron Cyclesport) attacked and got a gap. Not wanting to let him go, James bridged up to him and instantly countered him up the hill, pulling group of six away.
The group worked well together and held a gap over the chasing pack until the closing laps, when it seemed they might be caught. Sensing the danger, the break upped the ante and came into the finish still clear, with James sprinting clear, victorious again!
Results:
1.) James Jackson: PCA/Ciclos Uno
2.) Dean Shannon: Heron Cyclesport
3.) Dominic Schils: Interbike RT
4.) Marcin Dubanowski: Team Economic Energy
5.) David Farrow: Eagle RC
Friday, June 1, 2007
The SERRL Stage Race.
The South East Road Race held their inaugural Stage race on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th May at Rolvenden in Kent and James Jackson and James Whatling were there with good form hoping for a result...or two!
Stage One:
Stage one was held over 120km on a (very!) rolling course and with the weather set fair, the racing was always going to be fast and furious. The James' knew they had their work cut out with some strong teams in the race, including those from Agiskoviner, Citihub, Arctic Shorter Rochford and Norwood Paragon, and when a break went away containing Wouter Sybrandy (Agiskoviner), Tim Bayley (Arctic Shorter Rochford) and Ian O'Hara (Citihub) and others, the day was always going to be hard work.
The team worked well together to try and get across to the break with James Whatling attacking time and again to bridge the gap and, when he was brought back, the flying figure of James Jackson would speed off the front in pursuit. Whether it was the visibility of the team kit or the bunch realising its mistake in letting one break go and so not wanting to make the same mistake again, the James' were dragged back every time and so decided to wait until later in the race to make their bids for freedom. Unfortunately, that chance never came, as a nasty crash in the bunch on a 50 mph descent led to two riders being taken to hospital and the race cut short by 2 laps. As the chances of pulling the break back were now non existant, James Jackson revved himself up again and drove up the finishing drag to win the bunch sprint for 9th, with James Whatling coming in at 14th.
Stage One Results:
1.) Tim Bayley: Arctic Shorter RT
2.) Darren Barclay: Arctic Shorter RT
3.) Ian O'Hara: Citihub/Cycles Dauphin
4.) Wouter Sybrandy: Agiskoviner.Com
5.) Andrew Bye: Kingston Wheelers
Stage Two.
The Second stage of the race was a 10 mile TT held on the same rolling course as yesterday's road stage but with an added element......pouring rain!! The conditions were truly terrible and all the riders were a little wary of the fast descent in the wet conditions. James Whatling had other worries, namely controlling his new TT bike, having never ridden one before! He was off first and had to try and get used to the strange position on the road, but it didn't take him too long, as he managed to catch two minute men and finish with a time of 22.46 for third! James Jackson was away shortly afterwards and although he never felt comfortable on his TT bike and suffered a little, he still managed a time of 24.04 to finish in 13th.
Stage Two Results:
1.) Andrew Bye: Kingston Wheelers
2.) Tom Burke: Citihub/Cycles Dauphin
3.) James Whatling: PCA/Cyclos Uno
4.) Wouter Sybrandy: Agiskoviner.Com
5.) Tim Bayley: Arctic Shorter RT
Stage Three.
After just enough time to dry out.......it was time to go and get soaked again in the third and final stage! It was cold, the rain hadn't abated at all and it was a pretty subdued and reduced peloton who lined up for the 80 km finale of the race.
With James Whatling lying in 7th place and James Jackson in 13th on GC, the Ciclos Uno race team had plenty to ride for and placed themselves at the front of the bunch to protect their places. Somehow this didn't stop them missing a small break that slipped off the front of the bunch quite early in the race, and with everyone's legs a little heavy from the weekend's efforts, there wasn't much urgency for the chase. Disaster struck for James Jackson on the third lap when he punctured, but he got his head down and chased for the best part of a lap to get back on, which was no mean feat in the cold and wet. With 3 laps to go the bunch got themselves a bit more organised and with the break slowly being pulled back, it was pretty much the worst time for James Whatling to puncture. He got a wheel and chased hard, but the effort from the morning's TT and the cold had got to him by then and he never managed to regain contact.
At the bell the break had thirty seconds and, with the bunch chasing hard, they caught them with half a lap to go. Tom Burke (Citihub) made his trademark late break to solo away for the win and with a tight bunch sprint coming up the finishing hill, James Jackson fought hard for 4th place in the stage and 9th overall, a fantastic result for him and the team, and one that will only help him with the Eastern Region Champs next weekend.
Stage Three Results:
1.) Tom Burke: Citihub/Cycles Dauphin
2.) Wouter Sybrandy: Agiskoviner.Com
3.) Kevin Knox: Dulwich Paragon
4.) James Jackson: PCA/Cyclos Uno
5.) Tim Bayley: Arctic Shorter RT
Overall General Classification:
1.) Andrew Bye: Kingston Wheelers
2.) Wouter Sybrandy: Agiskoviner.Com
3.) Tim Bayley: Arctic Shorter RT
4.) Ian O'Hara: Citihub/Cycles Dauphin
5.) Darren Barclay: Arctic Shorter RT
6.) Tom Burke: Citihub/Cycles Dauphin
7.) Gary Kristensen MBE: Agiskoviner.Com
8.) Mike Hawkins: Norwood Paragon
9.) James Jackson: PCA/Ciclos Uno
10.) Steve Atkinson: G S Stella
Stage One:
Stage one was held over 120km on a (very!) rolling course and with the weather set fair, the racing was always going to be fast and furious. The James' knew they had their work cut out with some strong teams in the race, including those from Agiskoviner, Citihub, Arctic Shorter Rochford and Norwood Paragon, and when a break went away containing Wouter Sybrandy (Agiskoviner), Tim Bayley (Arctic Shorter Rochford) and Ian O'Hara (Citihub) and others, the day was always going to be hard work.
The team worked well together to try and get across to the break with James Whatling attacking time and again to bridge the gap and, when he was brought back, the flying figure of James Jackson would speed off the front in pursuit. Whether it was the visibility of the team kit or the bunch realising its mistake in letting one break go and so not wanting to make the same mistake again, the James' were dragged back every time and so decided to wait until later in the race to make their bids for freedom. Unfortunately, that chance never came, as a nasty crash in the bunch on a 50 mph descent led to two riders being taken to hospital and the race cut short by 2 laps. As the chances of pulling the break back were now non existant, James Jackson revved himself up again and drove up the finishing drag to win the bunch sprint for 9th, with James Whatling coming in at 14th.
Stage One Results:
1.) Tim Bayley: Arctic Shorter RT
2.) Darren Barclay: Arctic Shorter RT
3.) Ian O'Hara: Citihub/Cycles Dauphin
4.) Wouter Sybrandy: Agiskoviner.Com
5.) Andrew Bye: Kingston Wheelers
Stage Two.
The Second stage of the race was a 10 mile TT held on the same rolling course as yesterday's road stage but with an added element......pouring rain!! The conditions were truly terrible and all the riders were a little wary of the fast descent in the wet conditions. James Whatling had other worries, namely controlling his new TT bike, having never ridden one before! He was off first and had to try and get used to the strange position on the road, but it didn't take him too long, as he managed to catch two minute men and finish with a time of 22.46 for third! James Jackson was away shortly afterwards and although he never felt comfortable on his TT bike and suffered a little, he still managed a time of 24.04 to finish in 13th.
Stage Two Results:
1.) Andrew Bye: Kingston Wheelers
2.) Tom Burke: Citihub/Cycles Dauphin
3.) James Whatling: PCA/Cyclos Uno
4.) Wouter Sybrandy: Agiskoviner.Com
5.) Tim Bayley: Arctic Shorter RT
Stage Three.
After just enough time to dry out.......it was time to go and get soaked again in the third and final stage! It was cold, the rain hadn't abated at all and it was a pretty subdued and reduced peloton who lined up for the 80 km finale of the race.
With James Whatling lying in 7th place and James Jackson in 13th on GC, the Ciclos Uno race team had plenty to ride for and placed themselves at the front of the bunch to protect their places. Somehow this didn't stop them missing a small break that slipped off the front of the bunch quite early in the race, and with everyone's legs a little heavy from the weekend's efforts, there wasn't much urgency for the chase. Disaster struck for James Jackson on the third lap when he punctured, but he got his head down and chased for the best part of a lap to get back on, which was no mean feat in the cold and wet. With 3 laps to go the bunch got themselves a bit more organised and with the break slowly being pulled back, it was pretty much the worst time for James Whatling to puncture. He got a wheel and chased hard, but the effort from the morning's TT and the cold had got to him by then and he never managed to regain contact.
At the bell the break had thirty seconds and, with the bunch chasing hard, they caught them with half a lap to go. Tom Burke (Citihub) made his trademark late break to solo away for the win and with a tight bunch sprint coming up the finishing hill, James Jackson fought hard for 4th place in the stage and 9th overall, a fantastic result for him and the team, and one that will only help him with the Eastern Region Champs next weekend.
Stage Three Results:
1.) Tom Burke: Citihub/Cycles Dauphin
2.) Wouter Sybrandy: Agiskoviner.Com
3.) Kevin Knox: Dulwich Paragon
4.) James Jackson: PCA/Cyclos Uno
5.) Tim Bayley: Arctic Shorter RT
Overall General Classification:
1.) Andrew Bye: Kingston Wheelers
2.) Wouter Sybrandy: Agiskoviner.Com
3.) Tim Bayley: Arctic Shorter RT
4.) Ian O'Hara: Citihub/Cycles Dauphin
5.) Darren Barclay: Arctic Shorter RT
6.) Tom Burke: Citihub/Cycles Dauphin
7.) Gary Kristensen MBE: Agiskoviner.Com
8.) Mike Hawkins: Norwood Paragon
9.) James Jackson: PCA/Ciclos Uno
10.) Steve Atkinson: G S Stella
Monday, May 21, 2007
Another podium for Jackson.
Fresh from his win at Dunton on Thursday, James Jackson raced the Crawley Town Centre Crits on Sunday 20th May and put in another fantastic performance, coming away with third.Ciclos Uno could have enjoyed even more success with a bit more luck. Special mention must go to Craig Stevens who punctured whilst away near the end of the race and to Alex Aldham-Breary who came down in the last lap crash that tainted the race. The three Ciclos Uno riders had raced well as a team, with Craig attacking and pulling away with the eventual winner Toby Meadows, before his bad luck struck. James and Alex were then organising themselves for the final lap, when a crash brought down a lot of the main contenders, including Alex. We wish him well for a speedy recovery.
Results:
1.) Toby Meadows: Glendene CC
2.) Chris Whorral: Manx Road Club
3.) James Jackson: PCA Ciclos Uno
4.) Gavin Ryan: London Dynamo
5.) Andrew Griffiths: Glendene CC
Jackson triumphs at Dunton!
James Jackson secured his and Ciclos Uno's first win of the season at the inaugural ESL Thursday league race at Dunton, on Thursday 17th, with a trademark killer sprint to leave the bunch in his wake.
A good size field started the first of the ESL races, and the pace of the race meant that although many tried to get away, the bunch wasn't in the mood to let the race split. The hour's racing was destined to end in a bunch sprint and James showed the rest a clean pair of heels as he crossed the line victorious. James has been troubled all season with cramp and mechanical problems but has kept positive and worked hard and this win is no less than he deserves.....welcome back to the podium James!
Results:
"A" E/1/2/J/L
1.) James Jackson: PCA/Ciclos Uno
2.) Dean Shannon: Heron Cyclesport
3.) Thomas Kirk: Alpha RC
4.) Kristian Downs: Glendene CC/Biketrax
5.) Steve Charles: Arctic/Shorter Rochford CC
A good size field started the first of the ESL races, and the pace of the race meant that although many tried to get away, the bunch wasn't in the mood to let the race split. The hour's racing was destined to end in a bunch sprint and James showed the rest a clean pair of heels as he crossed the line victorious. James has been troubled all season with cramp and mechanical problems but has kept positive and worked hard and this win is no less than he deserves.....welcome back to the podium James!
Results:
"A" E/1/2/J/L
1.) James Jackson: PCA/Ciclos Uno
2.) Dean Shannon: Heron Cyclesport
3.) Thomas Kirk: Alpha RC
4.) Kristian Downs: Glendene CC/Biketrax
5.) Steve Charles: Arctic/Shorter Rochford CC
Monday, May 14, 2007
A battle at the Lincoln GP.
James Whatling had his first taste of Premier Calendar action at the Lincoln GP on Sunday, and although the pace, the parcours and the conditions made it a battle from start to finish, he came away from it loving the experience.
Although the day started with clear skies, as the riders warmed up, the rain started and there was very little let up for the whole race. There was also very lttle let up in the pace, with the whole field going hard from the gun to make sure of a good position for the first ascent of Michaelgate's 1 in 7 cobbles. With crashes, punctures and dropped riders on the first lap, James tried to stay as far up the field as possible but when the field split on a headwind section, he was on the wrong side of it and found himself in the chasing group. Although a lack of brakes on the fast downhill section made for a scary and unpredictable descent, James found he quite (perversely!!) liked the cobbled climb and settled into the group containing riders of the calibre of Kevin Dawson (Pinarello RT) and Mark Lovatt (Sportscover/Planet X).
As the front group splintered with many of the big guns of the race pulling away, the main peloton chased hard behind, followed by James' group, trying desperately to pull themselves back into the race. It was to no avail though and with three laps to go, to allow the traffic to get past between laps and for the overall management of the race, James' group was pulled out of the race. James raced as far as he was able to, and would have finished a Premier Calendar race at the first attempt, which was as good a result as he could have wished for.
Dean Downing got the result of his dreams by winning the race and showed his joy by breaking down in tears at the finish, a worthy winner of a monument of British Cycling.
Thanks to Ian Emmerson, the race organiser, Lincoln City Council, Larry Hickmott/British Cycling for the picture and all involved in such a fantastic event.
Result:
1.) Downing, Dean: Rapha/Condor
2.) McCauley, Gordon: PCA/Evans Cycles
3.) Downing, Russell: Healthnet
4.) Newton, Chris: Recycling.co.uk
5.) Dayus, Jonathan: Arctic Shorter Rochford
6.) McDonald, Peter: FRF Couriers
7.) Wilkinson, Ian: SIS/Trek
8.) Talbot, Matt: Rapha/Condor
9.) Hayles, Rob: Team KLR
10.) Dowsett, Alex: 100% ME
Unlucky for some...
It was the 13th, and with James Jackson being perhaps the unluckiest cyclist in England, something had to happen.....and happen it did!
James raced the Lea Valley Road Race on Sunday and despite missing the break he did what he does best, getting his head down and driving the bunch in pursuit. Turning around after after a long turn at the front, he found himself alone (that must have been a hell of a long pull James!) and decided to keep going. After a whole lap on his own, he was joined by two more and they worked well until James punctured. No neutral service meant James' race was over but, just to compound his bad luck, he found he was at the most remote part of the course and had to walk to the nearest marshall!
James' run of bad luck has got to change soon and then we'll be back to reaping the rewards of his talented riding.
Result:
1.) Kevin Chambers: Api/Metrow
2.) Andrew Meilak: OLDS.com
3.) Glenn Stanford: Api/Metrow
4.) Mark Daly: Kingsnorth International Wheelers
5.) Jan Strapek: Interbike RT
6.) Stephen Skuse: Kingsnorth International Wheelers
7.) Edgar Meddelin: Finchley RT
8.) Digby Simmonds: Cambridge CC
9.) Shawn Kilroy: Glade CC
10.) Richard Law: CC Ashwell
James raced the Lea Valley Road Race on Sunday and despite missing the break he did what he does best, getting his head down and driving the bunch in pursuit. Turning around after after a long turn at the front, he found himself alone (that must have been a hell of a long pull James!) and decided to keep going. After a whole lap on his own, he was joined by two more and they worked well until James punctured. No neutral service meant James' race was over but, just to compound his bad luck, he found he was at the most remote part of the course and had to walk to the nearest marshall!
James' run of bad luck has got to change soon and then we'll be back to reaping the rewards of his talented riding.
Result:
1.) Kevin Chambers: Api/Metrow
2.) Andrew Meilak: OLDS.com
3.) Glenn Stanford: Api/Metrow
4.) Mark Daly: Kingsnorth International Wheelers
5.) Jan Strapek: Interbike RT
6.) Stephen Skuse: Kingsnorth International Wheelers
7.) Edgar Meddelin: Finchley RT
8.) Digby Simmonds: Cambridge CC
9.) Shawn Kilroy: Glade CC
10.) Richard Law: CC Ashwell
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