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Sup6r Six wins for McDougall and McCallum
Posted: 4 April 2011
Article by: Colin Renton
Just days after returning from the ten day Tour of Taiwan, James McCallum (Rapha Condor Sharp) showed no signs of jet lag as he chalked up his first win of the season when he took the honours in the second race of the Scottish Power Renewables Sup6r Six Series at Helensburgh.
McCallum was well to the fore throughout the 72 mile event and had enough in reserve to sprint home several lengths clear of Liam Cowie (Endura/Pedal Power Development Team) and Robin Wilkins (Equipe Velo Ecosse/Montpelliers), who had featured in the final selection along with Dave Henderson (GT Racing UK).
A circuit that was to prove a stern test for a high class field that included four members of the men's road race team that competed at the Commonwealth games in Delhi last year, took its toll on the first climb with a couple of riders already feeling the pace, and a crash within the opening ten miles put paid to the hopes of several contenders, among them Callum Wilkinson (Endura RT) who needed treatment at the roadside for his injuries.
McCallum and his former team mate Evan Oliphant (Endura RT) were prominent in the early attacks, together with Cowie, who had also raced aggressively in the opening race at Gifford and was again looking lively.
However, all efforts to escape were nullified and the field was together passing through Peaton for the first time although the rough road surface along the water's edge ensured the service vehicle was kept busy.
Most attacking efforts were again nullified throughout the second circuit but eight riders managed to carve out a lead of around 30 seconds approaching the Green Kettle Roundabout. Evident at the head of that bunch were Gordon Murdoch (Team Cycleane) and Davie Lines (Endura RT), although their efforts to break away were eventually foiled.
And the decisive move came on the final lap when the quartet who would ultimately contest the win finally broke clear. Cowie was first to make his bid for glory but McCallum, who had been forced to battle back into the group after a last lap puncture, covered the move and eventually powered clear along the esplanade in Helensburgh to take the honours.
"I didn't really feel that great", the winner admitted afterwards. "I got back from Taiwan on Wednesday. Obviously I've got good legs from that but I've got a bit of a head cold.
"The wind was the biggest factor but I think a lot of people underestimate the course - you forgot just how hard this course is.
"But I was pretty confident all the way. The course over in Taiwan had a lot of climbing so the climbs here are nothing compared to that.
Acknowledging the efforts of the race organiser, he added, "Jeanette (Hazlett) has done a fantastic job and she has revived this race. It was always one of the classic races and it's nice to now see it as part of the Sup6r Six."
And he also praised the supporters who had backed the event on an afternoon which had its share of sunshine, rain and even hailstones , saying, "I was really pleased with the support and coming down to the finish you really felt you were coming into a proper finish. It's all down to Jeanette and her great little group, and the Ivy and the West of Scotland Cycling association for all their hard work."
For Robbie Hassan (Endura/Pedal Power Development Team) there was no repeat of his win in the opening round, but the local teenager battled throughout the race and took 11th place. "It was tough", he said. "I was just getting marked up all the time - I didn't have any room but I gave it my all."
Earlier in the day, Ewan McDougall (Elgin CC) had produced a similar effort in the B race, coming home several lengths clear of Peter Hale (Falkirk BC) and Raymond Reidy (Team Leslie Bikeshop - Right Move Windows).
Meanwhile, Jane Barr (Velocity 44 Stirling) went one better than she had done in the opening race when she was the leading woman rider.
The race organisers are grateful to Scottish Power Renewables, Helensburgh Cycles, The Bike Wear House, Strathclyde Police, Sports Development and the Roads Department of Argyll and Bute Council and the members and committee of Helensburgh Sailing Club who gave the use of their clubhouse as race headquarters.
The series continues on Sunday May 8 with the Callum MacGregor Memorial Road Race.
Remember to check out the SuP6R Six hub for the latest news, results and race reports
Provisional Results
A Race
1 James McCallum Rapha Condor Sharp
2 Liam Cowie Endura/PedalPower Development Team
3 Robin Wilkins Equipe Velo Ecosse / Montpellier
4 Dave Henderson GT Racing UK
5 Gordon Murdoch Team Cyclelane
6 Peter Murdoch Team Cyclelane
7 Stuart Macgregor Dooleys Racing Team
8 David Lines Endura Racing
9 Jamie Kennedy Glasgow Couriers - DB Development
10 Gary Hand Endura/PedalPower Development Team
11 Robert Hassan Endura/PedalPower Development Team
12 Veli-Matti Raikkonen Granite City RT
13 Ross Creber Cycle Premier/Metaltek
14 Evan Oliphant Endura Racing
15 John McCarthy Thebicycleworks.com
16 Dougie Young Endura/PedalPower Development Team
17 Alistair Robinson Team Leslie Bikshop - Right Move Windows
18 Richard McDonald Stirling Bike Club
19 Stuart McCluskey Team Leslie Bikshop - Right Move Windows
20 Finlay Young Equipe Velo Ecosse / Montpellier
21 James Cusick Glasgow Couriers - DB Development
22 James McPake GJS Racing Team
23 Lewis Oliphant Equipe Velo Ecosse / Montpellier
24 Alister Watt Granite City RT
25 Andrew Davies Thebicycleworks.com
26 Jack Barrett Stirling Bike Club
27 Eddie Cowle Stirling Bike Club
28 Paul Newnham Team Leslie Bikshop - Right Move Windows
29 Gary McCrae Team Leslie Bikshop - Right Move Windows
30 Lindsay Gordon The Bicycle Works
31 Matthew Macdonald Thebicycleworks.com
32 Jordan Stokes Endura/PedalPower Development Team
33 Ian M Brown Deeside Thistle CC
34 David Lindsay Thebicycleworks.com
35 Scott McCrossan Endura/PedalPower Development Team
36 Philip Brown Equipe Velo Ecosse / Montpellier
37 Euan Pope Glasgow Couriers - DB Development
38 Grant Ferguson Boardman Elite
39 Alan Thomson Glasgow Couriers - DB Development
40 Keith Robertson Granite City RT
41 Franco Porco GJS Racing Team
42 Derek Walker East Kilbride RC
43 Jason Roberts Glasgow Wheelers CC
44 Keith Laird Glasgow Couriers - DB Development
46 Rich Semple East Kilbride RC
47 Craig Wallace Granite City RT
48 Andrew Brierley Team Leslie Bikshop - Right Move Windows
B Race
1 Ewan McDougall Elgin cycling Club 01:17:39
2 Peter Hale Falkirk BC same time
3 Raymond Reidy Team Leslie Bikshop - Right Move Windows same time
4 Christopher Walsh Unattached same time
5 Gary Cross Falkirk BC same time
6 Ross Green Stewartry Wheelers/Next LevelBikes same time
7 Brendan Roe Team Leslie Bikshop - Right Move Windows same time
8 Geoffrey Martin Nevis Cycles RT same time
9 Alex Slaven Team Leslie Bikshop - Right Move Windows same time
10 Ricky Sutherland Royal Albert CC same time
11 David Dalziel Glasgow Nightingale CC same time
12 Benjamin Peacock Johnstone Wheelers CC same time
13 Euan MacPherson Dunfermline CC same time
14 Michael Fong Unattached same time
15 Malcolm Gibson Stirling Bike Club same time
16 Terence McMahon Glasgow Ivy CC same time
17 Brian Lafferty Edinburgh University Triathlon same time
18 Francis Hepburne Scott Edinburgh RC same time
19 Scott Lindsay i-cycles same time
20 Georges Avraam Edinburgh RC same time
21 Paul Nunn West Lothian Clarion same time
22 Brian McCardle East Kilbride RC same time
23 Jack Mclaren Falkirk BC same time
24 Steve Macluskie VC Glasgow South same time
25 Scott Hawkins Glasgow Couriers same time
26 Paul Ramsay Royal Albert CC same time
27 Patrick Galbraith Velo Ecosse same time
28 Dale mccallum Thebicycleworks.com same time
29 Greig Brown Unattached same time
30 John Paterson Dumfries CC 10
31 Colin McLellan VELOCLuB EDINBuRGH same time
32 Bradley Carroll Deeside Thistle CC same time
33 Paul McSkimming dooleys-cycles.co.uk 53
34 Stephen Dickson Falkirk BC 03:36
35 Nick Tryon lomond roads cc same time
36 Jane Barr Velocity 44 Stirling same time
37 Scot Bullivant Rock and Road same time
38 Ayrton Pellet Edinburgh RC same time
39 Gavin Mooney VELO CLuB EDINBURGH same time
40 Matthew Ansell VELOCLuB EDINBuRGH 04:49
41 Bradley Stokes Pedal Power RT 04:53
42 Angus Gillies Thebicycleworks.com same time
43 Robert Kelly Ayr Roads / Harry Fairbairn CC same time
44 George Roberts VC Glasgow South same time
45 Alex McAllister Ayr Roads / Harry Fairbairn CC same time
46 David Monro Lomond Roads same time
47 Brian Hamilton Pedal Power RT same time
48 Paul Gibson Ayr Roads / Harry Fairbairn CC same time
49 Katie Wylie Falkirk BC same time
50 Laura Murray velocity 44 Stirling same time
51 Darren Stewart Royal Albert CC same time
52 Simon Kirkness THE BICYCLEWORKS same time
53 Luke Johnstone Chryston Wheelers same time
54 Graeme Scott Edinburgh RC 04:58
55 John Farrell East Kilbride RC 07:42
56 David Thomson Johnstone Wheelers CC same time
57 Andy Douglas Pedal Power RT 07:47
58 Robin Millar Edinburgh RC 07:53
59 Simon Kenny West Lothian Clarion same time
60 Tony Reidy Team Leslie Bikshop - Right Move Windows 11:11
61 Scott McCallum Edinburgh RC same time
62 David Smith Royal Albert CC same time
63 Sandy Wallace Sandy Wallace Cycles 11:59
64 David Lang Glasgow Wheelers CC 12:05
65 Grant Johnstone Chryston Wheelers CC 12:07
66 Craig Marshall West Lothian Clarion 14:44
67 Keith Armstrong Glasgow Nightingale CC same time
68 Lettie Chambers Stirling Bike Club same time
69 Scott Ross Pedal Power RT 17:51
70 Paul McGhee Ayr Roads / Harry Fairbairn CC 17:56
71 Stuart McClymont Unattached 17:59
72 Hannah Ferguson WXC mountain bike team 24.24
73 Stuart Alexander Ythan CC 32.59
