The Dans get the job done at the Jock Wadley.

For the first time this season the full PCA-Ciclos Uno-Isaac Racing Team lined up for the Jock Wadley Memorial Road Race, on Sunday 9th March. It was a chilly but clear morning for this early season classic, with enough wind to make the racing tough as it went through the open reservoir sections. Befitting a race of this stature, the field was full and contained some of the best riders in the country with Rapha/Condor/Recycling fielding four riders and strong teams from Wildside RT, Sigma Sport, Plowman Craven RT and Heron Cyclesport.

It was Rapha/Condor/Recycling who made the opening break of the race, managing to put three men in the opening break, a move that was to prove decisive. Dan Kogan might have got a little bit lost on the way to the race, but once there, he definitely knew his way to the front and pulled away with Graham Briggs, Luke Rowe and Rhys Lloyd (Rapha/Condor/Recycling), Gary Dodd (Sigma Sport), Tom Kirk (Team Corley Cycles) and Bradley Johnston (Sportscover). Instantly the PCA-Ciclos Uno-Isaac racing team moved into position at the front of the chasing bunch to disrupt the chase and allow Dan's group to get away. They made no friends at all but Daniel Patten, James Whatling and Ian Franklin ignored the abuse and stuck to their task. Special mention must go Daniel Patten who was obviously feeling strong and spent laps at the front of the chasing bunch, following wheels and riding a very canny race to allow his team mate to escape.

As the race went on, it became clear the break would stick and the field began to break up as the wind and the pace of the race took it's toll. Daniel Kogan was still riding strongly in the leading group, mixing it with some of the best young riders in the country (minus Rhys Lloyd, who had problems with his shoes and was forced to pull out) and more than holding his own. Seeing his opportunity, as the bunch started to disintegrate, Daniel Patten set off in pursuit and showed his strength by bridging 2km solo up to the next group on the road.

Further down the field, Ian Franklin was feeling the effects of his hard work keeping the break away and his subsequent solo effort to break clear himself and, safe in the knowledge that he had done a good job for the team, called it a day after three hours racing. He was joined by James Whatling, who had just completed his longest (and hardest!) ride for 3 weeks because of injury and didn't have it in his legs to continue.

As the leading group started the bell lap, the Rapha/Condor/Recycling duo of Graham Briggs and Luke Rowe had broken away and Daniel Kogan was pulling hard in the front group to reel them back in. A chasing group was fast approaching and it looked like they would all come come together for the finish, as the heavens opened with hail and rain, making the final lap even harder. As the they riders came to the finish line, Luke Rowe took to the win from his teammate Graham Briggs. A group then sprinted in, with Gary Dodd taking third. Daniel Kogan was a victim of the terrible weather as he couldn't see and lost contact with the group on the last lap but finished 11th, a fantastic result from the first year senior, after having been in the leading break for 140 km. Daniel Patten finished strongly to take 13th place, showing his form is good after having worked hard at the front of the bunch defending and then escaping on his own. Martin Bryant defied the bruises from his crash at the Wally Gimber to finish and will have better days as he recovers from his injuries.

Once again the PCA-Ciclos Uno-Isaac Racing Team showed themselves that they are becoming a team to watch. With Daniel Kogan making the break of the day, the team worked hard at the front of the bunch and showed what a strong unit they are and how they are prepared to work together to get the results.

Results:
1.) Luke Rowe: Rapha/Condor/Recycling
2.) Graham Briggs: Rapha/Condor/Recycling
3.) Gary Dodd: Sigma Sport
4.) Chris McNamara: Wildside RT
5.) Ben Thompson: Glendene/Bike Trax CC

11.) Daniel Kogan: PCA-Ciclos Uno-Isaac RT
13.) Daniel Patten: PCA-Ciclos Uno-Isaac RT