2009 Girvan Cycle Race

April 11-13, 2009

The next counting event in the British Cycling Premier Calendar is the ScottishPower Renewables Girvan Cycle Race. Over 100 riders will race over 225 miles of scenic Ayrshire and Galloway roads in pursuit of the coveted winner's yellow jersey. In this year of Homecoming Scotland, the organisers invite spectators to join us for the 40th edition of this classic event.

Race organiser Ian Sinclair said, "A look at the list of past Girvan winners shows the calibre of competitor the event attracts and this year is no exception with as strong an entry as we've had in many years. All the teams and riders who matter are going to be there and I look forward to an absolutely superb race! If you enjoy watching top quality sporting action - Girvan is clearly the place to be this Easter."

Russell Downing on the attack

Riders entered so far include last years winner and overall Premier Calendar victor, Russell Downing. Last weekend’s Tour of the Reservoir showed that last years winner will face stiff opposition however from other teams entered including the strengthened Halfords Bikehut squad who include current Premier Calendar leader, Andy Tennant and the National Champion Rob Hayles.

Premier Calendar leader Andy Tennant

Premier Calendar Standings So Far
1. Andy Tennant Team Halfords-Bikehut 117
2. Russell Downing Candi TV - Pinarello 115
3. Rob Partridge Team Halfords-Bikehut 87
4. Marcin Bialoblocki Sport Beans-Wilier 73
5. Dean Downing Rapha Condor 58
6. Evan Oliphant Plowman Craven-Madison 56
7. Tom Murray Plowman Craven-Madison 45
8. Steve Lampier KUK Kinesis 39
9. Mark McNally Team Halfords-Bikehut 34
10.Graham Briggs Candi TV - Pinarello 29

Stages
Stage 1 Saturday 11th April, 2009; 62 miles / 99 km
Stage 2 Circuit Race - Saturday 11th April, 2009
Stage 3 - Sunday 12th April 2009
Stage 4 - Monday 13th April, 2009

Riders

CandiTV - Pinarello RT
1 Downing Russ
2 Elliott Malcolm
3 Briggs Graham
4 Appleby Dale
5 Rowe Matt
6 Williams Peter
7 Sampson James
8 Roche Andrew

Sigma Sport - Specialized - Sportful
11 Stephens Matt
12 Gilham Kit
13 Last Tom
14 Sybrandy Wouter
15 Duguid Dan
16 Bye Andrew
17 Williamson James
18 Swithenbank Neil

Rapha Condor Pro CT
21 Newton Chris
22 House Kristian
23 Greenwood Ben
24 Southam Tom
25 Richardson Simon
26 Craven Dan
27 Lapthorne Darren
28 Lloyd Rhys

Team Halfords Bikehut
31 Hayles Rob
32 Clancy Ed
33 McNally Mark
34 Partridge Rob
35 Tennant Andy
36 Wilkinson Ian
37
38

Endura Racing
41 Hand Gary
42 Macrae Scott
43 McCallum James
44 Murdoch Gordon
45 Urquhart Duncan
46 Wilkinson Callum
47 Barclay Kevin
48 Lines David

Velo 29 Cycling Team
51 Smith Dan
52 Meadows Richard
53 Toullec David
54 Jouanigot Benoit
55 Baxter Simon
56 Leadley Shane
57
58

Plowman Craven - Madison PCT
61 Gibb Tony
62 Millard James
63 Murray Tom
64 Creber Ross
65 Tiernan-Locke Jonathan
66 Oliphant Evan
67 Perry Marc
68 Barras Tom

Glasgow Couriers - Active Design
71 Pope Euan
72 Crumlish Barry
73 Thomson Alan
74 Cusick Jim
75 Sim Ian
76 Smart Chris
77
78

Cyclingbargains.com/Infinis/Metaltek
81 Orr Rob
82 Jennings Matt
83 Deinhart Raph
84 Dyson Carl
85 Fostun Matthew
86 Fox Will
87
88

KUK Kinesis
91 Pullar Jack
92 Kipling Matt
93 Lampier Steve
94 Veilleux Vince
95 Bhogal Alex
96 Wardell Rab
97 Moss James
98

Team Corley Cycles
101 Chamberlain Roy
102 Wordsworth Mark
103 Higgins Matt
104 Cartland Richard
105 Gaywood Simon
106 McNamara Christopher
107
108

Arctic - Premier Racing Team
111 Wilson` Simon
112 Hepworth Richard
113 Barclay Darren
114 Drake Daniel
115 Battersby Craig
116 Dobbin James
117 Graham Oliver
118

Dooleys Cycles RT
121 Rennie Paul
122 Nicolson Michael
123 McGregor Stuart
124
125
126
127
128

Southern Challengers
131 Coombs, Wayne: VC Montpellier
132 Cuming, Mike: Raleigh Avanti RT
133 Lovatt, Mark: PlanetX RT
134 Thwaites, Mark: Team Assos
135 Clarke, Dave: Pendragon Kalas RT
136 Adams, Jack: Pendragon Kalas RT
137 Guy, Andrew: ScienceInSport.com
138

Seconds Count
141 Marples, Barry: Clwb Ceffyl Haearn
142 Weir, David: Loughboro' Students CC
143 Worthington, Tom: G'gow Nightingale
144 Roberts, Jason: G'gow Nightingale
145 Bjergfelt, Will: Sports Beans Wilier
146 Bialoblocki, M: Sports Beans Wilier
147
148

Scottish Challengers
151 McInally, Paul: Rock & Road Cycles
152 Coats, Paul: Via Mazzini Race Tool
153 Watt, Alister: Granite City RT
154 Allan, Phil: Granite City RT
155 Gillan, Norman: Squadra Porcini
156
157
158

Girvan Cycle Race Past Winners
1968 Ronnie Boa - Comet CC (SCO)
1969 Sandy Gordon - Glasgow Wheelers
1970 Howard Walmsley - Clayton Velo (ENG)
1971 Jimmy Millar - Dundee Wheelers (SCO)
1972 Alan Mellor - Manchester (ENG)
1973 Doug Dailey - Kirkby CC (ENG)
1974 Ivor Jacobsen - Denmark (DEN)
1975 Bill Nickson - Great Britain (SCO)
1976 Tony Gornall - West Yorkshire (ENG)
1977 Paul Carbutt - GS Strada (ENG)
1978 Des Fretwell - England (ENG)
1979 Des Fretwell - Keighley RC (ENG)
1980 Sean Yates - Great Britain (ENG)
1981 Tony Doyle - KP Crisps (ENG)
1982 Tony Doyle - Viscount (ENG)
1983 Dave Lloyd - Manchester Wheelers (ENG)
1984 Paul Curran - Manchester (ENG)
1985 Paul Curran - Manchester (ENG)
1986 Martin Coll - Scotland "A" (SCO)
1987 Andy Ferry - Scotland "B" (SCO)
1988 Shane Sutton - PMS Dawes (AUS)
1989 Steve Farrell - England (ENG)
1990 Wayne Randle - Dinnington RC (ENG)
1991 Paul Barrett - Paragon RT (ENG)
1992 Simon Lillistone - West Midlands (ENG)
1993 Keith Reynolds - Banana Energy (ENG)
1994 Ian Gilkes - RT Italia (ENG)
1995 Paul Curran - Optimum Performance RT (ENG)
1996 Dave Williams - Team Ambrosia (ENG)
1997 Rob Hayles - Team Ambrosia (ENG)
1998 Jon Clay - Team Brite (ENG)
1999 Gordon McCauley - Team Men's Health (NZ)
2000 Jon Clay - Composite "F" (ENG)
2001 Race Not Held
2002 Race Not Held
2003 John Tanner - Life Repair Group CRT (ENG)
2004 Malcolm Elliott - Pinarello RT (ENG)
2005 Robin Sharman - Recycling.co.uk (ENG)
2006 Kristian House - Recycling.co.uk (ENG)
2007 Ian Wilkinson - ScienceinSport Trek (ENG)
2008 Russell Downing - Pinarello RT (ENG)