Elite Circuit Series Kicks off This Weekend
Story posted May 13; A British Cycling Elite Circuit Series Event
Source: Event Press Release
Where: Hillingdon Cycle Circuit; Springfield Road, Hayes, Middlesex UB4 0LT
Above: Simon Holt tries to escape the peloton in last years race.
The British Cycling Elite Circuit Series kicks off this coming Saturday, May 17, with the Hillingdon GP, incorporating the Edgware RC Ian Dyas Memorial Race, at Hillingdon Circuit, West London.
The longest race in the series, the 50 mile event over 54 laps of the purpose built cycle racing circuit, has drawn 74 entries, just short of the record 77 last year despite the clash with the Ras Tour of Ireland which sees Rob Hayles and Malcolm Elliot, the last two winners, missing from the line up.
The race however will see many a top rider take to the start line including New Zealander Warwick Spence (Cyclefit-Serotta Bikes) a past winner of the National Circuit Race Series who knows the circuit well having won both on the road circuit and in cyclo cross races there.
Likely favourite, however, will be Tony Gibb (Plowman Craven) who effectively started his racing career on this circuit and still regularly rides in the Tuesday evening series when not on duty at top level professional races at home or abroad. Gibb for example won the Tuesday evening event on 6 May with a lone break. The Plowman Craven team will have a few more cards to deal from the pack as well with another former winner of the Circuit Race series, Simon Gaywood listed on the start sheet and the Bedfordshire rider appears to be in good form. Both Gibb and Gaywood will be receiving support from team mates James Millard and James Jackson.
But they will have to look out for the eight man Rapha/Condor/Recycling team, traveling mainly from the north, led by the brothers Adam and Ryan Bonser, while there are six riders from the strong AW Cycles team who provide regular winners at Hillingdon, including up and coming junior Chris Legg, a member of the British Cycling Talent Team, and no doubt eager to show his elders up and perhaps grab some of the £2250 prize list.
Last year it was a big bunch gallop after 50 miles of racing won by Rob Hayles
In such an open race, there are many more names ont he start sheet capable of getting across the line first. How about multi Winter Series winner Lewis Atkins who appears to be coming back to form or the riders in the Arctic-Premier Racing team who have been contesting the Premier Calendar events. As well as young Legg, there are a number of other top British talents in the race and these include Daniel McLay, Peter Dibben, Jon Mozley and Simon Holt to name but a few.
The race is being promoted by the long established Edgware RC with several of their past professionals and champions on duty to put back into the sport and remember the late Ian Dyas, who passed away last year. This is with the support of the British Cycling West Thames Promotions organisation which is behind much of the race programme at Hillingdon.
World Champion on Start Sheet
On the day, there will also be support races for all categories of youth and an event for 3/4/Women riders for which entries on the day are welcome. Number 20 for the 3/4/Women's race is World Womens Team Pursuit Champion Jo Rowsell who will be out to keep the men honest with her agressive racing style.
Newcomers since last year will find a great improvement in the facilities with state of the art changing rooms, showers and toilets available in the adjacent Goals Soccer Centre as part of that organisations lease with Hillingdon Council.
See www.highlingdoncyclecircuit.org.uk for information in general on this circuit which is often in use seven days a week for a variety of non-motorised sports in addition to cycling.
2007 Series Top 10
1. Gordon McCauley Plowman Craven/Evans
2. Simon Gaywood Plowman Craven/Evans
3. Russell Downing Team Health Net/Maxxis
4. Warrick Spence Cyclefit/Serotta
5. Malcolm Elliott Pinarello RT
6. Jon Mozley *** Merlin RT
Tony Gibb Plowman Craven/Evans
8. Dean Downing Rapha Condor
9. Simon Holt Recycling.co.uk
10. Tom Barras Merlin RT
Hillingdon GP Riders
1. Alex Peterson AW Cycles RT
2. Simon Ernest AW Cycles RT
3. Vince Halpern AW Cycles RT
4. Tom Smith AW Cycles RT
5. Mark Matthews AW Cycles RT
6. Chris Legg AW Cycles RT
7. Lewis Atkins Agiskoviner.com
8. Darrell Pembroke Agiskoviner.com
9. Joel Stewart Agiskoviner.com
10. Lee Smith Agiskoviner.com
11. Boyd Roberts Agiskoviner.com
12. Darren Barclay Arctic-Premier RT
13. Allister Tulett Arctic-Premier RT
14. Jody Crawforth Arctic-Premier RT
15. Matt Holmes Arctic-Premier RT
16. Dave Percival Cardiff Ajax CC
17. Mark Northover CC Giro/Mortgage Choices/Orbs
18. Dan Rudd Citihub/Cycles Dauphin RT
19. Philip Jones Citihub/Cycles Dauphin RT
20. Andrew Williams Cwmcarn Paragon RC
21. Warrick Spencer Cyclefit-Serotta Bikes
22. Kevin Knox Dulwich Paragon
23. John Wager Felt Racing
24. Tim Elverson Felt Racing
25. Will Hedden Glade CC/Ciclos Uno
26. Edward Whitehorn Glade CC/Ciclos Uno
27. Matthew Charity Go Sports Spex RT
28. Alexander King GWR/Scott Wilson/Giant RT
29. Peter Dibben GWR/Scott Wilson/Giant RT
30. Llewellyn Kinch GWR/Scott Wilson/Giant RT
31. Adam Norris Heron Cyclesport
32. Steve Comben In Gear Quickvit RT
33. Daniel McLay Leicestershire RC
34. Paul Delahunty London Dynamo/Cyclefit
35. Tom Hemmant London Dynamo/Cyclefit
36. Martin Garratt London Dynamo/Cyclefit
37. Andy Tinsley Onimpex/Bioracer/Museeuw RT
38. Ian Franklin PCA/Cyclos Uno/Isaac RT
39. Jon Mozley Pearl Izumi/Planet X/High 5 RT
40. Liam Holohan Pearl Izumi/Planet X/High 5 RT
41. Jeroen Janssen Pearl Izumi/Planet X/High 5 RT
42. Stephen Adams Pearl Izumi/Planet X/High 5 RT
43. Matthew Jones Pearl Izumi/Planet X/High 5 RT
44. Raphael Deinhart Pearl Izumi/Planet X/High 5 RT
45. Tony Gibb Plowman Craven RT
46. Simon Gaywood Plowman Craven RT
47. James Millard Plowman Craven RT
48. James Jackson Plowman Craven RT
49. Ben Wilson PM
50. Rafal Radziej PM
51. Ryan Bonser Rapha Condor Recycling Co.UK
52. Adam Bonser Rapha Condor Recycling Co.UK
53. Matt Rowe Rapha Condor Recycling Co.UK
54. Simon Holt Rapha Condor Recycling Co.UK
55. Lloyd Rhys Rapha Condor Recycling Co.UK
56. Graham Briggs Rapha Condor Recycling Co.UK
57. Tom Diggle Rapha Condor Recycling Co.UK
58. Ben Greenwood Rapha Condor Recycling Co.UK
59. Adam Duggleby Shorter Rochford RT
60. Steve Gower Sigma Sport RT
61. Daniel Duguid Sigma Sport RT
62. Marc Perry Sport Beans/Wilier Bikes RT
63. Grant Bayton Sport Beans/Wilier Bikes RT
64. Douglas Dewey Team Tor 2000
65. Roy Chamberlain Tm Corley Cycles
66. Hugo Robins Tm Economic Energy
67. Paul Mill Tm Edwardes/Elitecycling
68. Pete Smith Tm Milton Keynes
69. Alex Kirk Tm Shavedlegs.co.uk
70. Ashley Lambert UK Saffa Team
71. Jason Streather VC St Raphael/Waites
72. James Makepeace Wild Side/Ewhurst RT
73. Simon McNamara Wild Side/Ewhurst RT
74. Chris McNamara Wild Side/Ewhurst RT
75. James Williams PM
76. Justin Hoy Felt Racing
3/4/W support race
1. Adam Roberts Agiskoviner.com
2. Andrew Kitchen Agiskoviner.com
3. Oliver Pritchard Andover Wh
4. Doug Baldock Beyond Mountain Bikes
5. Geoffrey Lulham Evans RT
6. Paul Stockdale Evesham & Dist Wh
7. Stav Socratous Finchley RT/Paul Simon Homes
8. Simon Hudson Harrogate Nova
9. Christian Cormack London Dynamo/Cyclefit
10. Brent Skinner Met Police CC
11. Russell Painter Norwood Paragon
12. Paul Shoobridge PM
13. Darren Parker Python RT/Ixia/SmartestEnergy
14. Wayne Thomas Reading CC/Mar Services
15. Marian Hecl Reading CC/Mar Services
16. Gavin Spiers Reading CC/Mar Services
17. Travor Bradbury Reading CC/Mar Services
18. Clive Hayter Swindon RC
19. Gary Bullock Thames Velo
20. Joanna Rowsell Tm Halfords Bikehut
plus entries on the day
Youth races:
1 Tom Stockdale Evesham & Dist Wh A/u16
2 Benjamin Bailey Palmer Park Velo B/u14
3 Matthew Ellis Spalding CC E/u 8
plus entries on the day
Notes for Riders & Officials
Programme
13.00: Youth u8-u16 EOL £5
13.45: 3/4/Women 1 hour, Regional C+ EOL £16
15.00: Hillingdon GP, E/1/2, 80km (54 laps), National A
Racing will be in a clockwise direction with the finish in the long straight parallel with the nearby A312 The Parkway.
Misc Notes:
There will be photofinish. One number should be pinned in middle of lower back and the second number on the RIGHT side, between back and chest, so that the number is near horizontal when in racing position. It should NOT be high on the shoulder.
Please note the first three riders are required immediately after the finish for a podium presentation.
Directions
If coming on the M4 from the west, turn off at Junction 3, left to A312, across large roundabout, to fork left just before underpass. Turn right at roundabout on top on A4020 towards Southall and Ealing. Immediately take right hand filter lane to turn right into Spirngfield Road at traffic lights.
If coming on the M40, continue as it becomes A40 and fork left at the end of RAF Northolt aerodrome on left. Turn right at roundabout on top on A4180 direction of Yeading and Hayes. At large roundabout take third exit on A312 direction of Hayes (care speed camera) across one roundabout to fork left just before underpass up to roundabout on A4020. Turn left and then take filter lane on right to turn right into Springfield Road at traffic lights.
Car Parking
Car parking is available in front of the Goals Soccer Centre adjacent to the circuit, BUT THERE IS A HEIGHT RESTRICTION. Extra parking is available in the adjacent Minet Park car park, which also has a HEIGHT RESTRICTION. Otherwise there is parking in Springfield Road.
Changing Rooms
Changing rooms, showers and toilets are available in the Goals building, but no cycling shoes (with plates) or bikes are allowed inside. Do not lean bikes against the painted wall of the building and it is suggested that they be locked while the owner is inside. Although we have had no problems with stolen bikes, we can accept no responsibility and cars have been broken into, as at sports clubs all over the country.
Although cycling has a right to use the Goals Centre facilities within the terms of their lease, we have not had the need to demand anything as they have been very friendly and we have built up an excellent relationship. So please help us keep it that way.
Prizes
The prize list for Hillingdon GP will be £2000 at the finish plus at least £250 in primes donated by the Edgware RC.
Licences
Race licences will be needed at signing on and special sets of numbers will be used. (This is NOT part of the normal Tuesday series.)
Neutral service
This will be provided just beyond the start/finish line by Colin and Nick Mann of the Bath Road Club and teams can service at the same point. Riders with a technical problem must report to a commissaire and will be allowed one lap out except for the final five laps. If a rider has a technical problem on the half lap after the finish line, he will be allowed to cross by foot the short distance back to the pits. When returning to the race, it must be under the direction of the commissaire to the position held in the race prior to the technical problem.
Primes
There will be primes signified by a whistle the preceding lap and a white flag for the actual prime. We thank the Edgware RC for the donation of the primes in memory of their late member Ian Dyas and for staffing this National Series event which replaces the open meeting originally planned by the Edgware club.
Food
There will be light catering available at the circuit continuously from the morning session of Slipstreamers children's club. More substantial food may be obtained from the cafe in the Sainsbury store, on the opposite side of the A312, as well as a Beefeater restaurant. There are also several fast food outlets nearby. Finally, too celebrate your win or drown your sorrows, there is a licensed bar in the Goals centre, but no food other than confectionery from machines.
Most importantly, stay upright!!
FORMER SERIES WINNERS
2006
1. Malcolm Elliott, Plowman Craven Racing Team, 563
2. Warrick Spence, London Dynamo/Cyclefit, 544
3. Rob Hayles, Team KLR, 497
2005
1. Dean Downing, recycling.co.uk/MG-Xpower/Litespeed 218
2. James Taylor, www.sports-coaching.com 213
3. Warrick Spence, London Dynamo 188
2004
1. Malcolm Elliott, Pinarello RT 167
2. Russell Downing, Recycling.co.uk/MG-Xpower 134
3. Dean Downing, Recycling.co.uk/MG-Xpower 132
2003
1. Simon Gaywood, CC Luton 178
2. George Richardson, Cycle UPS/Kona 140
3. Justin Hoy, Evans Cycles RT/Evans 136
RELATED LINKS
2007 Elite Circuit Race Series Home Page
2006 Elite Circuit Race Series Home Page
OTHER ROUNDS OF THE CIRCUIT SERIES
17.05.2008 Hillingdon GP
07.06.2008 Smithfield Nocturne
08.06.2008 Brentwood Borough Council Town Centre Races
10.06.2008 Brighouse Circuit Races
18.06.2008 Stone Town Centre Cycle Race
26.06.2008 Otley Town Centre Circuit Races
02.07.2008 Rochdale Grand Prix
04.07.2008 Tour of Blackpool - Elite Mens Circuit Race
16.07.2008 Colne Grand Prix
14.09.2008 Travelwise Warwick Town Centre Races
