3rd and 4th at Blackpool Surf n Turf

Going into the final stage of the National Series Blackpool Surf n Turf 2day stage race, Bex was lying in 1st place and Jo in 6th.  Riding to protect their GC positions Jo controlled the pace by riding hard on the front.  Unfortunately when two riders attacked later on in the stage Jo ran out of legs to chase it back.  Drilling it on the front again after a brief breather, Jo again wound up the pace on the front of the bunch with Bex on her wheel.  They managed to get a gap from the bunch which they decided to capitalise on and managed to get a gap of 40s over the bunch.  They did not bridge to the 2 riders up the road but had done enough to secure 3rd and 4th in the stage and 3rd and 4th in the GC.  Vanessa also assisted the girls in their efforts to retain GC position and rode brilliantly to finish in the bunch in both the crit and the road race.  She ended up 20th which is brilliant for her first National Series race.  An excellent result for the team which will see Bex and Jo build on their positions in the National Series.  Good to see great teamwork rewarded.



Jo on the attack stage 3



Podium for GC

Stage 2
1 Emily Kay Scott Contessa Epic
2 NICOLA JUNIPER EAGLE RC
3 Jo Tindley VC St Raphael
4 Rebecca Heath VC St. Raphael5 Laura Masey Abegavenny Road Club
6 Lucy Garner Node4 Giordana
7 Harriet Owen Node4 Giordana
8 Sarah Austin Abergavenny Road Club
9 Amy Hill Abergavenny Road Club
10 Tamina Oliver AbergavennyRC
11 Lowri Bunn AbergavennyRoad Club
12 KEIRA MCVITTY BUZZCYCLES.CO.K
13 Lauren Brown Champion systems Maxgear
14 Eve Dixon championsystems/maxgear/kyklos
15 Brit Tate Dirtwheels
16 Louise Borthwick Edinburgh RC
17 Hannah Manley for viored
18 Adele Martin GB.cycles.co.uk
19 Rebecca Hunt Scott Contessa Epic
20 Elinor Barker Scott Contessa Epic
21 Zoe Armstrong Scott Contessa Epic
22 Molly Weaver Scott Contessa Epic RT
23 Gillian Taylor Strada Cycles
24 Kayleigh Brogan Team Ibis Cycles
25 Gemma Neill Team Leslie Bike Shop
26 Vanessa Whitfield VC St Raphael
27 Laura Murray Velocity44stirling
28 Anna Fischer Wilier Live2Ride
29 Joanne Blakeley Seamons CC
30 Louise Mahe Mule Bar Girls
31 Elinor Winter Corvida Allpress
32 Rebecca Keogh Solihull CC
DNF Hannah Shenton Node4 Giordana
DNF Nicola Soden Champion System/Maxgear/Kyklos
DNF Hayley Edwards ChampionSystems/Maxgear/Kyklos
DNF Racheal Bamford Dirtwheels
DNF Sarah Brook MuleBar Girl
DNF Karen Poole Squadra Donne - Shutt VR
DNF Anna Christian Team Scott Contessa Epic Cycle
DNS Sarah King Node4 Giordana
DNS Frances White Champion System/Maxgear/Kyklos
DNS Laura Wasley Manx Viking Wheelers
DNS Victoria Annis VC Bradford/Pennine Cycles
DNS Ellie Gilham VC St Raphael

General Classification
1 Emily Kay Scott Contessa Epic 02:55:36
2 NICOLA JUNIPER EAGLE RC @ 00:00:10
3 Rebecca Heath VC St. Raphael @ 00:00:26
4 Jo Tindley VC St Raphael @ 00:00:305 Laura Masey Abegavenny Road Club @ 00:00:38
6 Kayleigh Brogan Team Ibis Cycles @ 00:01:09
7 Lucy Garner Node4 Giordana @ 00:01:10
8 Tamina Oliver AbergavennyRC @ 00:01:12
9 Harriet Owen Node4 Giordana @ 00:01:13
10 Anna Fischer Wilier Live2Ride @ 00:01:13
11 Louise Borthwick Edinburgh RC @ 00:01:13
12 Lowri Bunn AbergavennyRoad Club @ 00:01:13
13 Elinor Barker Scott Contessa Epic @ 00:01:14
14 Molly Weaver Scott Contessa Epic RT @ 00:01:14
15 Zoe Armstrong Scott Contessa Epic @ 00:01:14
16 Eve Dixon championsystems/maxgear/kyklos @ 00:01:14
17 Laura Murray Velocity44stirling @ 00:01:15
18 Amy Hill Abergavenny Road Club @ 00:01:15
19 Rebecca Hunt Scott Contessa Epic @ 00:01:16
20 Vanessa Whitfield VC St Raphael @ 00:01:1621 Hannah Manley for viored @ 00:01:16
22 Lauren Brown Champion systems Maxgear @ 00:01:16
23 KEIRA MCVITTY BUZZCYCLES.CO.K @ 00:01:19
24 Joanne Blakeley Seamons CC @ 00:02:06
25 Gillian Taylor Strada Cycles @ 00:02:33
26 Gemma Neill Team Leslie Bike Shop @ 00:02:35
27 Brit Tate Dirtwheels @ 00:03:01
28 Adele Martin GB.cycles.co.uk @ 00:04:37
29 Sarah Austin Abergavenny Road Club @ 00:08:47
30 Louise Mahe Mule Bar Girls @ 00:10:32
31 Elinor Winter Corvida Allpress @ 00:12:00
32 Rebecca Keogh Solihull CC @ 00:39:51
DNF Hannah Shenton Node4 Giordana DNF
DNF Nicola Soden Champion System/Maxgear/Kyklos DNF
DNF Hayley Edwards ChampionSystems/Maxgear/Kyklos DNF
DNF Racheal Bamford Dirtwheels DNF
DNF Sarah Brook MuleBar Girl DNF
DNF Karen Poole Squadra Donne - Shutt VR DNF
DNS Sarah King Node4 Giordana DNS
DNS Frances White Champion System/Maxgear/Kyklos DNS
DNS Laura Wasley Manx Viking Wheelers DNS
DNS Anna Christian Team Scott Contessa Epic Cycle DNS
DNS Victoria Annis VC Bradford/Pennine Cycles DNS
DNS Ellie Gilham VC St Raphael DNS

For full report and results:
http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/road/article/roa20120716-road-National-Women-s-Series-continues-with-Surf-and-Turf-Weekend-0