Best of British Head for Ryedale
15 June 2008
Source: British Cycling Yorkshire Region
Events: 28 – 29th June (North Yorkshire)
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British Cycling National Road Race Championships
British Cycling’s National Road Race Championships return to North Yorkshire on the weekend of the 28 – 29th June and both defending champions, David Millar and Nicole Cooke, are on the start sheet. Once again the venue will be Duncombe Park, Helmsley the magnificent historic home of Lord and Lady Feversham where the Championships were last held in 2005 and the scene for Russell Downings great victory.
Since then, the venue has been host each year to the Ryedale Grand Prix, a single day race held as part of British Cycling’s Premier Calendar Series. The rolling roads around the Howardian Hills and through Ryedale offer some of the very best terrain for racing of this type. The course encourages aggressive riding and each year the action has begun immediately the race has left Helmsley. It certainly makes for a spectacular site as the riders and the convoy cavalcade make their way through picture postcard villages. A must for any cycling photographer.
The course is more or less the same as 2005 and is based upon two circuits; Circuit One is a loop of just over 18 km that passes through Terrington returning to Hovingham from where the second 21 km, more Northerly loop begins that in turn passes through Gilling and back to Hovingham.
The Men's British Road Race Championship
Russell Downing wins the Men's Championship in 2005 at Ryedale
For the Men’s Championships the number of laps for each loop has been switched around making 5 laps for the first circuit; to give spectators more time on the village green in Hovingham where a great atmosphere developed in 2005. In Olympic Year, the National Championships is usually a particular focus for riders and newsmen alike as last minute selections are being chased. Times have changed in recent years however and routes for British Cycling’s Olympians follow a more certain pathway these days. That said, there are still likely to be a few riders looking to confirm the hoped for Olympian Status. On this Olympic theme, the race will incorporate the Peter Longbottom Memorial, the Malton based Olympian who was tragically killed some years ago on the nearby A64.
Missing the event will be the GB Track Endurance squad including Bradley Wiggins; they will instead be commencing a track training block as part of their intensive build up for Beijing. The race isn’t however without its share of top names and returning to ride will be some key continental stars. Hopefully defending his title will be David Millar who, if can align his travel plans, will head out immediately afterwards to reconnoitre the time trial course for the Tour de France. Twice Champion Roger Hammond will be hoping for more freedom in the race than he found as a marked man when defending his title on this course in 2005.
Perhaps the biggest interest lays in the entry of Mark Cavendish, a rare talent on both road and track. The World Madison Champion from earlier this year (he also won the title in 2005) has electrified road racing on the continent and is now widely regarded as the World’s fastest sprint finisher. Case proved when he recently romped home to two stage wins in the Tour of Italy. His entry could prove to be a tactical headache for the home teams. In the past, the returning Continental Pros have occasionally complained of negative tactics by home pros, denying them the opportunity to breakaway. Here however is a Continental rider who would now doubt welcome tactics like that.
With the domestic racing scene being dominated by the Downing brother Russell and Dean, it’s going to be interesting to see how they approach the race. The Champion on this course in 2005, Russell has the repertoire to win in any fashion and he’ll no doubt be encouraged by the long uphill finishing straight that can take the edge off the pure speed merchant’s finish. Certainly when asked for his thoughts recently the response was typically frank, he wants the title back and has continued to race and train in spite of a cast on his wrist following a recent fall racing in Norway.
Brother Dean will be hoping for more luck on this course than he has experienced todate. He was a non-finisher here in last years Ryedale Grand Prix when a combination of mechanical failures and a collision with a team car ruined his day. A win recently in the Yorkshire Regional Championships on neighbouring roads may just however give him the confidence that his luck is about to turn.
The event will incorporate for the first time the Under 23 Championship and this offers an interesting side show with 60 of the 157 riders falling into this category.
Women's British Road Race Championship
The podium in front of Duncombe Park manor house returns to the same place to fight out the 2008 title -- Emma Davies-Jones, Nicole Cooke and Rachel Heal.
The Women’s title race opens the show on the Saturday and could be the most open race for years. The dominance of Nicole Cooke could this year be under threat from Halfords Bikehut team mate Sharon Laws and Swiss based Emma Pooley who rides for Specialized. Both have risen to prominence in international races this year and have the climbing talents to tackle this rolling course.
Indeed, it was this event here in 2005 that first saw Pooley; a then “unknown” hit the headlines with a storming ride in the leading group. Another member of that group back in 2005 was Rachel Heal, now based in the States, she returns for another tilt at the title and will no doubt be in the final shake up. Again the Under 23 riders will be joining in the action with the favourites there seeming to come from the strong Halford’s Bikehut team of Nicole Cooke.
The promotion of the event will again be a joint venture between British Cycling’s Yorkshire Region and Peter Longbottom’s old club VC York who handle the demanding marshalling role alongside other local clubs.
Yorkshire Festival
The event is a key part of the Yorkshire Festival of Cycling that now has a season long format of National Championships and Premier Events held throughout the County. The Festival is entirely run by volunteers with proceeds going towards the development of the Region’s ambitious Youth Programme, including the White Rose Youth League that offers racing and coaching for Under 16 year olds.
The event again enjoys the support of both the Ryedale District and North Yorkshire County Councils. It will also feature sponsorship from Wakefield Based Grass Concrete Limited via their Grasscrete brand.
The Women’s Championship starts from Duncombe Park at 2.45pm on Saturday and is expected to finish at 5.50pm The Men’s race on Sunday starts at 10.00am on Sunday and the long slog is scheduled to end at 3.15pm.
SATURDAY 28th JUNE
Women's Elite anbd Under 23 Championships
Ryedale SUmmer Cyclo-Cross
SUNDAY 29th JUNE
Men's Elite and Under 23 Road Race Championship
Cancer Research UK Ryedale Ride
Rydale Youth Cahllenge
Women's Elite and Under 23 Championship
1. Nicole Cooke Team Halfords Bikehut (Defending Champion)
2. Julie Mann Altura
3. Charlotte McDonald CC Basingstoke / Wella / Liphook Cycles
4. Kara Chesworth Dysynni CC
5. Claire Thomas Edinburgh RC / Hilton Grosvenor / Glen Rental
6. Michelle Buck Fatbirds CC / Fatbirds Don't Fly
7. Tracey Fletcher Fatbirds CC / Fatbirds Don't Fly
8. Pippa Handley HWV De Tubanters
9. Charlotte Blackman London Dynamo / Cyclefit
10. Rebecca Curley London Dynamo / Cyclefit
11. Susannah Osborne London Dynamo / Cyclefit
12. Emma Silversides Lotto - Belisol
13. Leanne Thompson Lune RCC
14. Rachel Osborn Newport Shropshire CC
15. Anne Greig Perth United CC
16. Charlotte Colclough Private member
17. Leda Cox Private member
18. Vanessa Raw Private member
19. Becki Rimmington Private member
20. Louise Eden Seamons C
21. Emma Davies-Jones Swift Racing / Swift Motorhomes / Bio-Racer
22. Gabriella Day Swift Racing / Swift Motorhomes / Bio-Racer
23. Helen Wyman Swift Racing / Swift Motorhomes / Bio-Racer
24. Catherine Hare Team Halfords Bikehut
25. Sharon Laws Team Halfords Bikehut
26. Jeanette Caldicott Team Luciano / Kuota
27. Emma Pooley Team Specailized / Designs for Women
28. Sarah Cramoysan Team Swift / Swift Caravans / British Salt
29. Rachel Heal Tibco
30. Bernadette Hards VC Meudon
31. Jo Munden VC Meudon
32. Kate Cullen WV Barrhopoort
33. Femke Van Schelven WV Barrhopoort
34. Nikki Harris De Sprinters Malderen
35. Lizzy Goodband Fatbirds CC / Fatbirds Don't Fly
36. Sarah Byrne G S Strada / Afford / Pinarello
37. Kelly Moore GS Strada / Afford / Pinarello
38. Iona Sewell Leeds Mercury CC
39. Abbie Thorrington Private member
40. Alice Monger-Godfrey Swift Racing / Swift Motorhomes / Bio-Racer
41. Eileen Roe Swift Racing / Swift Motorhomes / Bio-Racer
42. Marie Stuart Team Chance / Ducati
43. Jessica Allen Team Halfords Bikehut
44. Elizabeth Armitstead Team Halfords Bikehut
45. Katie Curtis Team Halfords Bikehut
46. Joanna Rowsell Team Halfords Bikehut
47. Emma Trott Team Halfords Bikehut
48. Jackie Garner Team Luciano / Kuota
Men's Elite and Under 23 Championship
1. David Millar Slipstream Chipotle (Defending Champion)
2. Christopher Mark Adept Engineering RT
3. David Cook Altura / Panaracer / Camelback
4. Daniel Fleeman An Post -Sean Kelly Racing Team
5. Daniel Lloyd An Post -Sean Kelly Racing Team
6. James Dobbin Arctic Premier RT / Arctic Building Services / Premier
7. Jon-Kris Mason Arctic Premier RT / Arctic Building Services / Premier
8. Stephen Nunn Arctic Premier RT / Arctic Building Services / Premier
9. Simon Wilson Arctic Premier RT / Arctic Building Services / Premier
10. Marcus Smith Cleveland Wheelers
11. David Shackleton Cottingham Coureurs
12. Jeremy Hunt Credit Agricole / Look / Shimano
13. Paul Bell Doncaster Wheelers / Don Valley Cycles
14. Jonathan Rosenbrier Espoir Cycliste St Etienne Loire
15. Neil Jones Gateway RT
16. Alex Coutts Giant Asia RT
17. Wayne Webster Go Sportsspex RT
18. Andy Lyons Heron Cycle Sport
19. Mark McKay Heron Cycle Sport
20. Ben Pochee Heron Cycle Sport
21. Paul Oldham Hope Factory Racing
22. Rick King Inkland MTS
23. Alistair Robinson KeswickBikes.co.uk
24. Matt Clinton KFS Special Vehicles / Sunday Bicycles
25. Gareth Hewitt KFS Special Vehicles / Sunday Bicycles
26. James Stewart KFS Special Vehicles / Sunday Bicycles
27. Richard Sykes-Popham KFS Special Vehicles / Sunday Bicycles
28. Kit Gilham Kinesis UK
29. Adam Illingworth Lyon Vaulx-en-Velin
30. Jonathan Tierman-Locke Mid Devon CC
31. Martin Bryant PCA Ciclos Uno
32. James Whatling PCA Ciclos Uno
33. Kieran Page Pezula Racing
34. Lee Davis Pinarello RT / DMT / Rudy Project / Corima
35. Russell Downing Pinarello RT / DMT / Rudy Project / Corima
36. Malcolm Elliott Pinarello RT / DMT / Rudy Project / Corima
37. Matthew Kipling Pinarello RT / DMT / Rudy Project / Corima
38. Tom Murray Pinarello RT / DMT / Rudy Project / Corima
39. Mark Lovatt Planet X RT
40. Tom Barras Plowman Craven RT / Pinnacle / Leica
41. Neil Coleman Plowman Craven RT / Pinnacle / Leica
42. Simon Gaywood Plowman Craven RT / Pinnacle / Leica
43. Alex Higham Plowman Craven RT / Pinnacle / Leica
44. James McCallum Plowman Craven RT / Pinnacle / LeicaE
45. James Millard Plowman Craven RT / Pinnacle / Leica
46. Evan Oliphant Plowman Craven RT / Pinnacle / Leica
47. Simon Richardson Plowman Craven RT / Pinnacle / Leica
48. Martin Ford Private Member 1
49. Ryan Bonser Rapha Condor Recyling.co.uk
50. Graham Briggs Rapha Condor Recyling.co.uk
51. Dean Downing Rapha Condor Recyling.co.uk
52. Ben Greenwood Rapha Condor Recyling.co.uk
53. Kristian House Rapha Condor Recyling.co.uk
54. Chris Newton Rapha Condor Recyling.co.uk
55. Rob Partridge Rapha Condor Recyling.co.uk
56. Dave Collins Science in Sport / Trek / Club la Santa
57. Richard Kent Science in Sport / Trek / Club la Santa
58. Ian Wilkinson Science in Sport / Trek / Club la Santa
59. Richard Wilkinson Science in Sport / Trek / Club la Santa
60. Andrew Bye Sigmasport / Specialized / Sportful Cycling Team
61. Daniel Duguid Sigmasport / Specialized / Sportful Cycling Team
62. Mike Harrison Sigmasport / Specialized / Sportful Cycling Team
63. Robin Sharman Sigmasport / Specialized / Sportful Cycling Team
64. Matthew Stephens Sigmasport / Specialized / Sportful Cycling Team
65. Neil Swithenbank Sigmasport / Specialized / Sportful Cycling Team
66. James Wlliamson Sigmasport / Specialized / Sportful Cycling Team1
67. Grant Bayton Sport Beans / Willier
68. Marcin Bialoblocki Sport Beans / Willier
69. Dave Coulson Sport Beans / Willier
70. Ashley Brown Sportscover / Spuik / J & J James
71. Kevin Dawson Sportscover / Spuik / J & J James
72. Dieter Droger Sportscover / Spuik / J & J James
73. Gav Evans Sportscover / Spuik / J & J James
74. Nigel Haigh Sportscover / Spuik / J & J James
75. Bradley Johnston Sportscover / Spuik / J & J James
76. David Mclean Sprinter Club de Nice
77. Stephen Ward Star Bikes RT
78. Steven Lampier Team Bouwkantoor Lippens / Deschuyter / Westkerke
79. Richard Cartland Team Corley Cycles / Trek / Pro
80. Roy Chamberlain Team Corley Cycles / Trek / Pro
81. Matthew HigginsTeam Corley Cycles / Trek / Pro
82. Tom Kirk Team Corley Cycles / Trek / Pro
83. Mark Wordsworth Team Corley Cycles / Trek / Pro
84. Robert Hayles Team Halfords Bikehut
85. Tom Southam Team Halfords Bikehut
86. Mark Cavendish Team High Road / Giant
87. Roger Hammond Team High Road / Giant E
88. Graeme Hatcher Team Isle of Man
89. David Clarke Team Lacuna
90. Daniel Smith Team Lacuna
91. Richard Williamson Team Lacuna
92. Hamish Haynes Team Yawadoo - ABM
93. David Smith VC Lyon Vaulx-en-Velin / Apiflo Vacances
94. Alastair Kay York Cycleworks
95. James Sharp York Cycleworks
96. Jonathan Bellis 100% ME
97. Steven Burke 100% ME
98. Alex Dowsett 100% ME
99. Russell Hampton 100% ME
100. Peter Kennaugh 100% ME
101. Jonathan McEvoy 100% ME
102. Mark McNally 100% ME
103. Ben Swift 100% ME
104. Andrew Tennant 100% ME
105. Edward Griffin Ajchva Limoux / South West Bike Academy
106. Oliver Graham Arctic Premier RT / Arctic Building Services / Premier
107. Owain Lovell Ashfield RC
108. Callum Wilkinson Bicyleworks.com
109. James Spragg Castelsarrasin
110. Matt Green Cylingnews / Jako / Fuga / DFL
111. Stephen Rudkin FP Mailing Cycling Team
112. William Hedden Glade CC / Ciclos Uno
113. Adam Norris Heron Cycle Sport
114. Lewis Meadows Inkland MTS
115. Scott Chalmers Johns Bikes Rt
116. Dafydd Dylan KFS Special Vehicles / Sunday Bicycles
117. Kieran Friend KFS Special Vehicles / Sunday Bicycles
118. Matt Cronshaw Kinesis UK
119. Tom Last Kinesis UK
120. Jack Pullar Kinesis UK
121. James Sampson Kinesis UK
122. Daniel Davies KW Heist Zuider Kempen
123. Ian Stannard Landbouwkrediet / Tonissteiner
124. Joshua Andjelkovic Maxgear RT
125. Simon Baxter MTS Cyclesport / Inkland RT
126. Tomas Swift-Metcalfe Palmeiras Resort / Tavira
127. Ian Franklin PCA / Ciclos Uno / Isaac RT
128. Daniel Patten PCA / Ciclos Uno / Isaac RT
129. Daniel Kogan PCA Ciclos Uno 2
130. Stephen Adams Pearl Izumi / Planet X / High 5 RT
131. Liam Holohan Pearl Izumi / Planet X / High 5 RT
132. Matthew Jones Pearl Izumi / Planet X / High 5 RT
133. Jon Mozley Pearl Izumi / Planet X / High 5 RT
134. Sam Webster Pinarello RT / DMT / Rudy Project / Corima
135. Peter Williams Pinarello RT / DMT / Rudy Project / Corima
136. Philip Graves Private Member
137. Daniel Shand Profel Prorace Continental Team
138. Dale Appleby Rapha Condor Recyling.co.uk
139. Adam Bonser Rapha Condor Recyling.co.uk
140. Tom Diggle Rapha Condor Recyling.co.uk
141. Simon Holt Rapha Condor Recyling.co.uk
142. Rhys Lloyd Rapha Condor Recyling.co.uk
143. Matt Rowe Rapha Condor Recyling.co.uk
144. Ian Bibby Science in Sport / Trek / Club la Santa
145. David Fletcher Science in Sport / Trek / Club la Santa
146. Alex Wise Sigmasport / Specialized / Sportful Cycling Team
147. Marc Perry, Sport Beans / Willier
148. Mark Thwaites Sport Beans / Willier
149. Billy-Joe Whenman Sport Beans / Willier
150. Adam Blythe Sprinters Malderen
151. Tobyn Horton Team Bouwkantoor Lippens / Deschuyter / Westkerke
152. Alastair Carr Team Remy Meder Haguenau
153. Tom Walters Team Remy Meder Haguenau
154. Tom Copeland VS Quimper
155. Richard Hepworth Wakefield CC / Exponential Systems
156. Andrew Griffiths Wielergroep Beveren 2000
157. Alex Atkins YawadooMobile / ABM / Badhuis O'Pure
RELATED LINKS
Former Winners of the Open Men's Title
Former Winners of the Women's Road Race Title
REPORTS
2007 Women's Road Race CHampionships
2006 Women's Road Race Championships
2005 Wo,men's Road Race Championships
2005 Men's Road Race Championships
