Bex 16th at National Road Race

Jo and Bex travelled to York for the Women's National Road Race Championships today.  As per usual years the pattern of the race was set by the European based pro-riders.  After having been on antibiotics all week after a nasty bit of road rash gor infected from a crash in the JHT series, Jo struggled with form for the race.  Bex however rode a very valiant race and managed an impressive 16th place, finishing in a groups with most of the top domestic riders in country and beating many of them in the sprint for the line.  Well done Bex, brilliant effort considering this is her first season road racing!

Women’s Race Result
1. Sharon Laws AA Drinks
2. Lizzie Armitstead, AA Drinks @ 1.36
3. Emma Pooley, AA Drinks, @ 1.41
4. Nikki Harris, Telnet @2.43
5. Sarah Storey, For Viored @3.52
6. Nicole Cooke, Faren @9.02
7. Catherine Williamson, Bizhub
8. Katie Colclough, Luliemon
9. Emma Trott, Dolmans @9.44
10. Natalie Creswick, Mulebar @9.51
11. Sarah Bryne, For Viored
12. Claire Galloway, For Viored
13. Penny Rowson, Matrix Fitness Prendas
14. Annie Simpson, Matrix Fitness Prendas
15. Gemma Niel, Leslie Bikeshop
16. Rebecca Heath, VC St raphael
17. Corrine Hall, Node 4
18. Eileen Row,
19. Laura Massey,
20. Hannah Barnes
21. Lowri Bunn
22. Delia Beddis
23. Nicola Juniper
24. Keyliegh Brogan
25. Karla Boddy

Ellie wins again - Thruxton

Ellie took another win last night in really windy conditions at Thruxton race circuit.  She managed to outsprint her nearest rival for the win.  Well done Ellie, good to see you winning a sprint :)

Ellie wins at Portsmouth

Ellie Gilham took on a wet and windy race at Portsmouth today.  This was a stage race with a prologue followed by a crit, where the women rode in with the 3rd cat men.  Ellie did a strong TT to win by 2seconds and also won the crit by managing to stay in the bunch with the men and lap the other women riders.  A very strong performance by Ellie, well done.

3rd team overall in Johnson Health Tech series

Stoke-on-Trent hosted the final round of the Johnson Health Tech series.  The team conisted of Jo Tindley, Adel Tyson-Bloor, Bex Heath, Hannah Layland and Eleanor Jones  An excellent ride by the team saw them clinch the 3rd place prize overall by scoring 24pts, with Jo 7th, Adel 11th and Bex 16th.  The team ended up clear of Mule Bar girls in 4th by a massive 23pts. 
On the night, Jo ran Annie Simpson close for the overall sprints competition.  With Helen Wyman away by herself, there was only 4pt up for grabs in the intermediate sprints.  Jo managed to win the bunch sprint for each, ably assisted by Bex leading her out, scoring 8pt on the night and coming in just 1pt off Annie overall.  Jo ended up 7th overall in the series and Adel 11th.
The team has done an exceptional ride in the whole series and has certainly put VC St Raphael in the mix as one of the top teams in the country. 

Hannah Walker and Jo Tindley battle for sprint points 

Round Five Individual Result
1)    Helen Wyman, Kona Factory Racing
2)    Laura Massey, Vivelo Bikes / Inverse / Cyclaim
3)    Jessie Walker, Matrix Fitness - Prendas
4)    Harriet Owen, Node4 - Giordana Racing
5)    Hannah Walker, Matrix Fitness - Prendas
6)    Lucy Garner, Node4 - Giordana Racing
7)    Jo Tindley, VC St Raphael
8)    Penny Rowson, Matrix Fitness - Prendas
9)    Ruth Winder, Team VanderKitten
10)    Alice Barnes, Twenty3c.co.uk - Orbea
11)    Adel Tyson-Bloor, VC St Raphael
12)    Annie Simpson, Matrix Fitness - Prendas
13)    Grace Garner, RST Racing Team Trigon
14)    Louise Mahe, Mule Bar Girls
15)    Corrine Hall, Node4 - Giordana Racing
16)    Rebecca Heath, VC St Raphael
17)    Miriam Freemantle, Team Hope Factory Racing
18)    Hayley Edwards, Champion System / Maxgear / Kyklos
19)    Sarah Brook, Mule Bar Girls
20)    Nicole Walters, Team Hope Factory Racing

Final Overall Individual Standings, post Round Five (top ten)
1)    Annie Simpson, Matrix Fitness - Prendas, 77pts
2)    Helen Wyman, Kona Factory Racing, 72pts
3)    Corrine Hall, Node4 - Giordana Racing, 62pts
4)    Penny Rowson, Matrix Fitness - Prendas, 58pts
5)    Laura Massey, Vivelo Bikes / Inverse / Cyclaim, 57pts
6)    Harriet Owen, Node4 - Giordana Racing, 54pts
7)    Jo Tindley, VC St Raphael, 50pts
8)    Hannah Walker, Matrix Fitness - Prendas, 45pts
9)    Alice Barnes, Twenty3c.co.uk - Orbea, 31pts
10)    Lydia Boylan, Look Mum No Hands!, 28pts
11)    Adel Tyson Bloor, VC St Raphael, 27pts

Final Overall Team Standings, post-Round Five
1)    Matrix Fitness - Prendas, 202pts
2)    Node4 - Giordana Racing, 175pts
3)    VC St Raphael, 105pts
4)    Mule Bar Girls, 82pts
5)    Look Mum No Hands!, 45pts
6)    WyndyMilla UK Youth, 7pts

Final Sprints standings, post Round Five (top three)
1)    Annie Simpson, Matrix Fitness - Prendas, 25pts
2)    Jo Tindley, VC St Raphael, 24pts
3)    Hannah Walker, Matrix Fitness - Prendas, 19pts

http://www.velouk.net/2012/06/15/report-photos-johnson-gp-womens-series-finale/

Johnson Health Tech Round 4 - Woking

Jo Tindley, Bex Heath, Adel Tyson-Bloor, Ellie Gilham and Laura Clode all took on the highly technical circuit in the fourth round of the Johnson Health Tech series at Woking.
Going into this round as second in the sprints competition, behind Annie Simpson wearing the overall jersey, meant that Jo would start in the sprints jersey again.  Jo rode an aggressive race, taking 3rd place in one of the sprints, edging her closer to Annie in the overall sprints competition. 

Jo stringing the bunch out

Bex was also in the front group with Jo, made up of just 14 riders.  An unfortunate crash by Jo within the last lap cost her a high placed finish, but she got up and finished before the chasers, to finish in 15th place.  Bex finished strongly in the front group in 13th.  Adel lead home the chasers in a very respectible 17th place.  Ellie and Laura worked in small groups chasing and is to their credit to have ridden such a technical course as juniors on this stage.  Well done to the team for retaining their 3rd place in the team competition.

Pre-race faces!

Going into the final round at Stoke on thursday the team lie in 3rd place, with a slim advantage over 4th placed Mule Bar Girls 3pts behind.  Jo also retains her 2nd place in the sprints competition 8pts adrift of Annie Simpson and with a cushion of 3pts over 3rd place.  Jo also lies in 9th place in the overall standings, within 2pts of 5th place, while Adel lies 13th in the overall standings.

For full report:
http://www.velouk.net/2012/06/13/report-johnson-health-tech-grand-prix-series/

Overall Team Standings, post Round 4 - Woking
1)    Matrix Fitness - Prendas, 155pts
2)    Node4 - Giordana Racing, 145pts
3)    VC St Raphael, 76pts
4)    Mule Bar Girls, 73pts
5)    WyndyMilla UK Youth, 7pts

Sprints standings, post Round 4 - Woking
1)    Annie Simpson, Matrix Fitness - Prendas, 24pts
2)    Jo Tindley, VC St Raphael, 16pts
3)    Hannah Walker, Matrix Fitness - Prendas, 13pts
4)    Ruth Winder, Team VanderKitten, 12pts
5)    Hannah Barnes, Team Ibis Cycles, 12pts
6)    Lucy Garner, Node4 - Giordana Racing, 8pts
7)    Harriet Owen, Node4 - Giordana Racing, 8pts
8)    Helen Wyman, Kona Factory Racing, 5pts

Overall Individual Standings, post Round 4 - Woking
1)    Annie Simpson, Matrix Fitness - Prendas, 68pts
2)    Corrine Hall, Node4 - Giordana Racing, 56pts
3)    Helen Wyman, Kona Factory Racing, 52pts
4)    Penny Rowson, Matrix Fitness - Prendas, 45pts
5)    Laura Massey, Vivelo Bikes / Inverse / Cyclaim, 38pts
6)    Louise Mahe, Mule Bar Girls, 38pts
7)    Harriet Owen, Node4 - Giordana Racing, 37pts
8)    Hannah Barnes, Team Ibis Cycles, 37pts
9)    Jo Tindley, VC St Raphael, 36pts
10)    Hannah Walker, Matrix Fitness - Prendas, 29pts  
11)    Lydia Boylan, Look Mum No Hands!, 28pts
12)    Alice Barnes, Twenty3c.co.uk - Orbea, 20pts
13)    Adel Tyson-Bloor, VC St Raphael, 17pts
14)    Jo McRae, Look Mum No Hands!, 16pts
15)    Adele Carter, Team Hope Factory Racing, 13pts
16)    Lyndsey Glazier, Team Hope Factory Racing, 8pts
17)    Emily Bagnall, WyndyMilla UK Yout, 7pts
18)    Grace Garner, RST Racing Team Trigon, 5pts

Eleanor wins at Shrewsbury

Eleanor Jones and Heather Bamforth both rode the womens race in the Shrewsbury Sports Village Circuit Races.  The pair worked well together having formed a break away of 6 riders that they drove.  Their teamwork paid off as Eleanor came away with the win, with Heather in 6th.  Great result and great teamwork.

Results:
1 Eleanor Jones (VC St Raphael)
2 Nikola Butler (Vivelo-Bikes/Inverse Cyclaim RT)
3 Manon Lloyd (Towy Riders)
4 Katie Evans (Team Type 1)
5 Tracy Dresch (Squadra Donne - Shutt VR/Bikefood)
6 Heather Bamforth (VC St Raphael)

Bex 4th at Capernwray

Bex Heath and Ellie Gilham travelled to the testing circuit of Capernwray for the 3rd round of the Womens National Road Race series.  The small field of 30 riders that took to the start line is testament to the challenging nature of a circuit that suits the climbers.  The group split on the very first time up the climb, which they were to tackle 5 times, and Bex was in the select few that made the cut of about 10 riders.  A couple of attacks on the hill saw 3 riders go the road with Bex chasing to try and bridge the gap over the top of the climb.  Up the hill on the final climb and Bex attacked the group she was with to claim 4th place and a silver medal in the North West Regional Road Race champs.

Podium for the NW regional champs

Result
1. Sarah Storey, For Viored
2. Tamina Oliver, Abergavenny RC
3. Sarah Byrne,
4. Rebecca Heath, VC St Raphael
5. Penny Rowson, Matrix Fitness/Prendas
6. Lowri Bunn, Abergavenny RC
7. Laura Massey, Vivelo-Bikes/Inverse Cyclaim RT
8. Molly Weaver, Scott Contessa
9. Claire Galloway, For Viored
10. Laura Murray, Velocity 44 Stirling

For full report and pictures:
http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/road/article/roa20120610-road-Road--Sarah-Storey-wins-Capernwray-0