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
Monday, July 30, 2007
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
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