TWICKENHAM CC/EVANS CYCLES WINTER SERIES

JUST POSTED: Interview with Series Winner, Lewis Atkins
We talk to the 16 year old who went from winning the Youth Series for four years to go and win the Elite series in his year of trying .... Interview and Round-By-Round look back

WINTER SERIES FINAL ROUND

In the Final round of the Twickenham CC/Evans Cycles Winter Series, Great Britain Endurance rider, Tony Gibb (Plowman Craven RT) broke away from a break before halfway and stayed away until the end. Gibb had just returned last week from having done the Pro Tour of Majorca along with many of the Worlds top road riders and was obviously in good form. Having broke away very early on his own, he made it look easily, putting plenty of time into the chase group as well as lapping the field. Afterwards he admitted he had spent the race in Zone 5, so perhaps it wasn't as easy as it looked but just to make sure, Tony won the bunch gallop in style as the photo shows.

Tony Gibb turns on the style as he outsprints the bunch he has already lapped to win the Final Round of the Winter Series.

The 'ride' though goes to 16 year old Lewis Atkins who had already clinched the Winter Series. With probably the biggest field ever in a round of the Winter Series, Lewis got in the main break with Paul Pickup, Chris Doel and Mark Perry for company and stayed there until the end, finishing fourth. All in all, it was a fitting end to a wonderful series organised yet again by Doug Collins. who writes....

"My sincere thanks to everyone who helped, particularly to John (LondonCycleSport.com) and Larry (Britishcycling.org.uk) and Barbara for the collation of results. But most of all to all the regular riders who clubbed together to buy me two presents and card, it was very touching and I felt very humbled by the gifts, but nevertheless it was very much appreciated. The object of the Winter Series, is for winter miles under racing conditions in preparation for the coming season, and I hope that it achieves this. It also shows Hillingdon Borough Council our intention of making full use of this wonderful facility.

Finally my thanks to Tony Gibb for presenting the prizes and donating his 1st prize to Hillingdon Slipstreamers. My best wishes to everyone, and hope you all have a successful season, based on your winter efforts.

Lewis Atkins in action during the final round of the Winter Series which he won overall, not bad for a 16 year old!

Updated Results from http://www.londoncyclesport.com

 1. Tony Gibb        Plowman Craven RT 60km 1hr, 17m, 35 secs
 2. Paul Pickup      Liphook Cycles @ 48 secs
 3. Chris Doel       Team Quest "
 4. Lewis Atkins     PCA/Ciclos Uno "
 5. Mark Perry       Maestro/Fircroft Hotel @ 1m, 11 secs
 6. Jason Streather  VC St Raphael @ 1m, 17 secs (main group)
 7. Dave Baker       PCA/Ciclos Uno "
 8. Ashley Holding   Tunbridge Wells
 9. Vince Halpern    Twickenham CC
10. Darren Morrisey  Swindon Whlrs
11. Phil Atkins      PCA/Ciclos Uno
12. Dave Griffiths   Twickenham CC
13. Rob Fuller       Brighton Mitre
14. Martin Quill     Team Milton Keynes
15. Peter Jones      Hillingdon CC
16. Nigel Smith      Twickenham CC
17. Vicky Pincombe   Team Milton Keynes
18. Kieran Williams  www.awcycles
19. Neil Cooper      Reading CC
20. Spencer Tresham  Team Milton Keynes
21. Paul Stedman     Reading CC
22. Kevin Falvey     Willesden CC
23. Martin Hulbert   VC Muedon
24. Des Gayler       Kenton RC
25. Ed Summerwell    Quest
26. Mike Inder       Thames Velo
27. Simon Bild       Sport & Publicity
28. Gary Elliott     North Bucks RC
29. Nat Spurling     Finsbury Pk CC
30. Paul Gregg       Swindon Whlrs
31. Paul Alderson    Luciano Cycles
32. Peter Coe        Swindon Whlrs
33. Daniel Manelfi   Peloton
34. Paul Cooper      Reading CC
35. Colin Rossiter   Team Quest
36. Lee Smith        North Bucks RC
37. Richard Barraclough Sport & Publicity
38. Mick James       Team Milton Keynes
39. Bill Butterworth Twickenham CC
40. Jez Cox           Synergy Bianchi
41. Robert Wright     Shaftesbury CC
42. Stuart Martingale Sotoma
43. Daniel Hair       Slipstreamers
44. Stuart Jackson    Quest
45. Lee Day           Liphook Cycles
46. Leda Cox          Synergy Bianchi
47. Mick McManus      Twickenham CC
48. Tony Bond         Worthing Excelsior
49. Russell Painter   Norwood Paragon
50. Mickael Metayer   Sport & Publicity
51. Ian Greenstreet   Newbury CC
52. Max Harris        Army CU
53. Giles Wingate     Principa
54. Keith Knight      Addiscombe CC
55. Dave Jack         Twickenham CC
56. John Wann         Reading CC
57. Paul Foreman      Alpha RC
58. Joby Ingram-Dodd  Yasumitsu Schlapp
59. Jamie Streather   VC Raphael
60. Owen Griffiths    PRI
61. Simon Hime        Sport & Publicity
62. John McVey        St Ives CC 


FINAL OVERALL
 1. Lewis Atkins         Ciclos  Uno/PCA        189
 2. Bryan Taylor         Velo Club Londres      133
 3. David Baker          Ciclos Uno/PCA         114
 4. Bill Butterworth     Twickenham CC/Evans    111
 5. Jason Streather      VCL Raphael             96
 6. Vince Halpern        Twickenham CC           85
 7. Ed Summerwell        Quest                   50
    1st 2nd Category rider
 8. Paul Pickup          Liphook Cycles          43 
 9. Dave Griffiths       Twickenham CC/Evans     38
10. Darren Morrisey      Swindon Whlrs           38
11. Paul Alderson        Team Luciano            37  
12. Brett Perez          Addiscombe CC
13. Martin Hulbert       VC Muedon 
14. Nat Spurling         Finsbury Park
15. Adam Broyad          VC Deal