Photos by Larry Hickmott (Time Trial, Stage 2, Stage 3)
2007 Bikeline 2 Day
March 10/11, 2007; Hope (North Wales)
A British Cycling Premier Calendar Event
Promoted by Mersey RC
The 2007 British Cycling Premier Calendar kicked off on March 10 with the Bikeline 2-Day stage race held in North Wales. BritishCycling.org.uk was there to capture the action.
| Day 1 (Stages 1 & 2) |
The day began with a short prologue over 1.6 kilometres and the winner of this was Chris Newton who was fastest ahead of Ian Wilkinson and Fred Johannson. Newton therefore went into the afternoon stage over 56 kilometres in the Bikeline leader’s jersey but the winner of the second stage of the day was Dean Downing who crossed the line ahead of Ian Wilkinson after the two of them escaped the leading break late on in the short stage. Leader going into day 2 is Ian Wilkinson.
| Day 2 (Stage 3) |
The second day of competition to decide who was the winner of this opening event in the Premier Calendar saw a long stage over 138 kilometres and winner of this stage was again Dean Downing, winner already of stage 2. He finished ahead of Robin Sharman, Rapha teammate Giancarlo Checchi and Chris Newton. The overall winner was Newton who won the Bikeline event ahead of Sharman and leader at the start of the day, Ian Wilkinson.
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Plus TV Transmission Dates (please check listings) |
2007 Premier Calendar Races
10-11 Mar, Bikeline 2-Day (cycling.tv coverage on British Eurosport 14 March)
01 Apr, Tour of Reservoir (cycling.tv coverage on British Eurosport 8 April)
07 Apr, Girvan 3 Day Cycle Race (cycling.tv coverage on British Eurosport 14 April)
15 Apr, Archer Grand Prix (cycling.tv coverage on British Eurosport 25 April)
29 Apr, East Midlands Int. CiCLE Classic (cycling.tv coverage on British Eurosport 12 May)
13 May, Lincoln Grand Prix (cycling.tv coverage on British Eurosport 18 May)
27 May, Richmond Meet Grand Prix (cycling.tv coverage on British Eurosport 10 June)
17 Jun, Beaumont Trophy Road Race (cycling.tv coverage on British Eurosport 7 July)
24 Jun, The Ryedale Grand Prix (cycling.tv coverage on British Eurosport 8 July)
15 Jun, Blackpool Grand Prix Road Race (cycling.tv coverage on British Eurosport 25 July)
05 Aug, Grand Prix of Wales (cycling.tv coverage on British Eurosport 19 June)
12 Aug, Tour of Pendle (cycling.tv coverage on British Eurosport 1 September)
British Cycling is again funding coverage of the Premier Calendar through the www.cycling.tv channel in 2007. Above are British Eurosport transmission dates. All races will also be available on www.cycling.tv after they have premiered on British Eurosport
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