The Ayrshire Alps Classic - 48th David Bell Memorial

Road , Girvan – Sunday, 18 Aug 2013

Event Summary

Event Overview

The 48th David Bell Memorial Road Race is the climax of the Ayrshire Alps Cycling Festival.

Christopher Jennings wins the 47th South Carrick David Bell Memorial in Victory Park, Girvan

Christopher Jennings wins the 47th South Carrick David Bell Memorial in Victory Park, Girvan

This will be a ‘National B‘ event run to a‘National A’ standard with a prize fund of over £1200, a full race convoy and the same high organisation standard the race has come to be known for!  The event is open to Elite, 1st, 2nd and 3rd category riders.

This is the race that every Scottish cyclist wants to win, with an incredibly rich history and formidable reputation.  With a mix of grueling terrain a top competition, this is not a race for the weak!

The 48th edition of the David Bell Memorial Race (The Ayrshire Alps Classic) will be run over an 81 mile course featuring the ascents of Carleton, the Screws and the Byne.  Based in and around Girvan, the race concludes with four laps of a circuit featuring the Byne and Assel Valley.

Known for being a hardman’s race, the 48th edition of the Davie Bell will not buck the trend with over 1000m of ascent.  However, gone are the steep pitches of the Nic O Balloch that favour the pure climbers so well.  Instead the steady gradients of the Byne will suit powerful riders who can handle the relentless pressure.

With the riders passing by Victory Park in Girvan six times this should make for a great spectator friendly race.  Add to that the beautiful opening gallop to Lendalfoot along the gorgeous South Carrick Coastline…  Look forward to the photos!


Event Details

Event URN:

248243

Start Date:

Sun, 18th Aug 2013

Event Type:

Road (Competitive)

Venue:

Girvan Academy, 62 The Avenue, Girvan, Ayrshire, KA26 9DW

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Entry close date

Sun, 4th Aug 2013

Results

Confirmed Results

E/1/2/3

Position Name Club name Rider status Category Time Points
E/1/2/3 - Results
1.  Evan Oliphant Raleigh GAC (2017) Finished Elite 03:27:51:000 60
Points: 60 | Status: Finished | Category: Elite | Time: 03:27:51:000
2.  Andrew Hawdon Herbalife-Leisure Lakes Bikes.... Finished Elite --- 52
Points: 52 | Status: Finished | Category: Elite
3.  Scott McCrossan Rock to Roll CC Finished Elite --- 45
Points: 45 | Status: Finished | Category: Elite
4.  Ben Greenwood Hope Tech Factory Racing Finished Elite --- 40
Points: 40 | Status: Finished | Category: Elite
5.  Martin Ford Herbalife-Leisure Lakes Bikes.... Finished Elite --- 35
Points: 35 | Status: Finished | Category: Elite
6.  Alastair McCauley Finished --- 0

6.  Alastair McCauley -

Points: 0 | Status: Finished
7.  Andrew Whitehall Equipe Velo Ecosse/Montpeliers... Finished 1st --- 27
Points: 27 | Status: Finished | Category: 1st
8.  Bradley Stokes Pedal Power RT Finished 2nd --- 23
Points: 23 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
9.  Stuart McCluskey dooleys cycles Finished 2nd --- 20
Points: 20 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
10.  Steven Lawley TheBicycleWorks Finished 2nd --- 17
Points: 17 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
11.  Collin Humphrey Brother NRG Finished 1st --- 15
Points: 15 | Status: Finished | Category: 1st
12.  Jamie Kennedy GTR - Return To Life Finished N/A --- 13
Points: 13 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A
13.  Mark Stewart Team TMC - Strada Wheels Finished 1st --- 11
Points: 11 | Status: Finished | Category: 1st
14.  Alex Coutts Herbalife-Leisure Lakes Bikes.... Finished 2nd --- 9
Points: 9 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
15.  Gary Jeffers Finished N/A 00:06:17:000 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A | Time: 00:06:17:000
16.  Peter Murdoch GTR - Return To Life Finished N/A 00:07:08:000 6
Points: 6 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A | Time: 00:07:08:000
17.  Richard McDonald Equipe Velo Ecosse/Montpeliers... Finished 2nd 00:07:45:000 5
Points: 5 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd | Time: 00:07:45:000
18.  Greig Brown dooleys cycles Finished 2nd --- 3
Points: 3 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
19.  Robert Friel Finished 2nd --- 2
Points: 2 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
20.  David Lines MG-Maxifuel Pro Cycling (2014) Finished 1st 00:07:53:000 1
Points: 1 | Status: Finished | Category: 1st | Time: 00:07:53:000
21.  Ian Taylor Ciclocostablanca.com 2016 Finished 1st 00:09:23:000 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 1st | Time: 00:09:23:000
22.  Sean Gordon Team Thomsons Cycles Finished 3rd 00:11:07:000 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd | Time: 00:11:07:000
23.  John Brown Finished 2nd 00:11:18:000 0

23.  John Brown -

Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd | Time: 00:11:18:000
24.  Daniel McShane Glasgow Road Club 2018 Finished 3rd 00:11:21:000 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd | Time: 00:11:21:000
25.  Stephen Russell East Kilbride Road Club Finished 2nd 00:11:27:000 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd | Time: 00:11:27:000
26.  Gary Hand Herbalife-Leisure Lakes Bikes.... Finished Elite --- 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: Elite
27.  Keith Laird Team Thomsons Cycles Finished 3rd 00:15:55:000 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd | Time: 00:15:55:000
28.  Chris Smart GTR - Return To Life Finished N/A 00:18:37:000 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A | Time: 00:18:37:000

Reports

Road: Oliphant wins In Ayrshire sprint finish

Posted 16/09/2013 - British Cycling

Third victory for Oliphant

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About the Event

The Races

E/1/2/3 Race
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sun 18/08/13 11:00 National B Band 2 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ... 140km / 87 miles
Entry: Postal: (£20.00)
Sun 18/08/13 – 11:00
National B, Band 2 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ...
140km / 87 miles

Event Summary

Event Overview

The 48th David Bell Memorial Road Race is the climax of the Ayrshire Alps Cycling Festival.

Christopher Jennings wins the 47th South Carrick David Bell Memorial in Victory Park, Girvan

Christopher Jennings wins the 47th South Carrick David Bell Memorial in Victory Park, Girvan

This will be a ‘National B‘ event run to a‘National A’ standard with a prize fund of over £1200, a full race convoy and the same high organisation standard the race has come to be known for!  The event is open to Elite, 1st, 2nd and 3rd category riders.

This is the race that every Scottish cyclist wants to win, with an incredibly rich history and formidable reputation.  With a mix of grueling terrain a top competition, this is not a race for the weak!

The 48th edition of the David Bell Memorial Race (The Ayrshire Alps Classic) will be run over an 81 mile course featuring the ascents of Carleton, the Screws and the Byne.  Based in and around Girvan, the race concludes with four laps of a circuit featuring the Byne and Assel Valley.

Known for being a hardman’s race, the 48th edition of the Davie Bell will not buck the trend with over 1000m of ascent.  However, gone are the steep pitches of the Nic O Balloch that favour the pure climbers so well.  Instead the steady gradients of the Byne will suit powerful riders who can handle the relentless pressure.

With the riders passing by Victory Park in Girvan six times this should make for a great spectator friendly race.  Add to that the beautiful opening gallop to Lendalfoot along the gorgeous South Carrick Coastline…  Look forward to the photos!


Event Details

Event URN:

248243

Start Date:

Sun, 18th Aug 2013

Event Type:

Road (Competitive)

Venue:

Girvan Academy, 62 The Avenue, Girvan, Ayrshire, KA26 9DW

View map

Entry close date

Sun, 4th Aug 2013

Results

Confirmed Results

E/1/2/3

Position Name Club name Rider status Category Time Points
E/1/2/3 - Results
1.  Evan Oliphant Raleigh GAC (2017) Finished Elite 03:27:51:000 60
Points: 60 | Status: Finished | Category: Elite | Time: 03:27:51:000
2.  Andrew Hawdon Herbalife-Leisure Lakes Bikes.... Finished Elite --- 52
Points: 52 | Status: Finished | Category: Elite
3.  Scott McCrossan Rock to Roll CC Finished Elite --- 45
Points: 45 | Status: Finished | Category: Elite
4.  Ben Greenwood Hope Tech Factory Racing Finished Elite --- 40
Points: 40 | Status: Finished | Category: Elite
5.  Martin Ford Herbalife-Leisure Lakes Bikes.... Finished Elite --- 35
Points: 35 | Status: Finished | Category: Elite
6.  Alastair McCauley Finished --- 0

6.  Alastair McCauley -

Points: 0 | Status: Finished
7.  Andrew Whitehall Equipe Velo Ecosse/Montpeliers... Finished 1st --- 27
Points: 27 | Status: Finished | Category: 1st
8.  Bradley Stokes Pedal Power RT Finished 2nd --- 23
Points: 23 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
9.  Stuart McCluskey dooleys cycles Finished 2nd --- 20
Points: 20 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
10.  Steven Lawley TheBicycleWorks Finished 2nd --- 17
Points: 17 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
11.  Collin Humphrey Brother NRG Finished 1st --- 15
Points: 15 | Status: Finished | Category: 1st
12.  Jamie Kennedy GTR - Return To Life Finished N/A --- 13
Points: 13 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A
13.  Mark Stewart Team TMC - Strada Wheels Finished 1st --- 11
Points: 11 | Status: Finished | Category: 1st
14.  Alex Coutts Herbalife-Leisure Lakes Bikes.... Finished 2nd --- 9
Points: 9 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
15.  Gary Jeffers Finished N/A 00:06:17:000 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A | Time: 00:06:17:000
16.  Peter Murdoch GTR - Return To Life Finished N/A 00:07:08:000 6
Points: 6 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A | Time: 00:07:08:000
17.  Richard McDonald Equipe Velo Ecosse/Montpeliers... Finished 2nd 00:07:45:000 5
Points: 5 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd | Time: 00:07:45:000
18.  Greig Brown dooleys cycles Finished 2nd --- 3
Points: 3 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
19.  Robert Friel Finished 2nd --- 2
Points: 2 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
20.  David Lines MG-Maxifuel Pro Cycling (2014) Finished 1st 00:07:53:000 1
Points: 1 | Status: Finished | Category: 1st | Time: 00:07:53:000
21.  Ian Taylor Ciclocostablanca.com 2016 Finished 1st 00:09:23:000 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 1st | Time: 00:09:23:000
22.  Sean Gordon Team Thomsons Cycles Finished 3rd 00:11:07:000 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd | Time: 00:11:07:000
23.  John Brown Finished 2nd 00:11:18:000 0

23.  John Brown -

Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd | Time: 00:11:18:000
24.  Daniel McShane Glasgow Road Club 2018 Finished 3rd 00:11:21:000 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd | Time: 00:11:21:000
25.  Stephen Russell East Kilbride Road Club Finished 2nd 00:11:27:000 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd | Time: 00:11:27:000
26.  Gary Hand Herbalife-Leisure Lakes Bikes.... Finished Elite --- 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: Elite
27.  Keith Laird Team Thomsons Cycles Finished 3rd 00:15:55:000 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd | Time: 00:15:55:000
28.  Chris Smart GTR - Return To Life Finished N/A 00:18:37:000 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A | Time: 00:18:37:000

Reports

Road: Oliphant wins In Ayrshire sprint finish

Posted 16/09/2013 - British Cycling

Third victory for Oliphant

View Full Report

About the Event

The Races

E/1/2/3 Race
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sun 18/08/13 11:00 National B Band 2 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ... 140km / 87 miles
Entry: Postal: (£20.00)
Sun 18/08/13 – 11:00
National B, Band 2 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ...
140km / 87 miles

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