News: Strong field for the Jef Schils Memorial RR

Top teams including IG -Sigma Sport, Node 4 Giordana, Corley Cycles, Twenty3c-Orbea, Metaltek-Scott, Cycle Premier-Kovert to battling it out in Jef Schils Memorial Road Race on 2 September.

Thanks to Michael Humphreys for the following …

One of very few ‘National A’ road races during the season, the 100-strong field for the 150km race rolls out of the Marks Tey Best Western Hotel at 2pm, making its way to two nearby loops of fine country roads around the Abberton reservoir just south of Colchester. Alternate laps of 20km and 10km will bring riders through the line by the Hare and Hounds country pub at Layer Breton every 30 and 15 minutes, treating spectators to nine VeloSchils Hot-Spot sprints.

A beer tent, barbecue and the village pub, with live race commentary will build the authentic kermesse atmosphere as the action hots-up for the big finish at around 5-30pm. Riders will be racing for top overall honours, sprint points and a considerable cash prize fund kindly put together by the Schils Family and its InterBike business, with the generous help of club riders and local sponsors.

Layer Breton village was badly hit by the famous Colchester earthquake of 1884. Come along and watch things get shaken up on Sunday 2 September 2012. (Satnav postcode CO2 0PN)

Riders to watch
Without any doubt, birthday boy Marcin Bialoblocki (NODE4 Giordana Racing ) will be seeking to add another win to quite a few top events this year; including the Torquay round of the Halford’s Tour Series and a stage of the AnPost Ras in Ireland (UCI 2.2 Elite). To help improve the odds, Marcin brings NODE4 team-mates David Clarke, Rico Rogers (NZ), Matt Cronshaw, Pete Williams, Philip Lavery (Ireland), James Sampson and Mike Northey (NZ).

Dutchman Wouter Sybrandy (IG Markets-Sigma Sport) will want to return back home with a better experience than his last visit to Colchester where in the Tour Series, he dislocated his shoulder not once but twice before he had to abandon. He brings a strong team line-up of Jake Hales, Simon Gaywood, Steve Lampier and Andrew Griffiths – any one of whom could also take the win.

While NODE4 and IG Markets-Sigma will be seeking to pack the podium, there are other strong regional teams and solo riders with proven ability to win. Last year’s winner who topped British National road rankings, Essex boy Jason White (Metaltek Scott) hasn’t been quite firing on all cylinders this year but could find top form in time to renew his title.

In form Belgian strong man, Jeroen Das (Ludo Peeters Cycling Team), already with eight victories this year will certainly want to leave his mark. Jeroen was stagiare in the same team as Stijn Devolder, Johan Vansummeren and others, so he is one to watch. Belgium’s Matti Stiens, Dieter Uyttersprot (Wielerteam Van Eyck Sport), Stijn Bruyndonckx (Rock Werchter) and Benjamin Rentmeesters (WK Noord West Brabant) all come with good form. And what about 20 year old Dominic Schils (Wielerteam Van Eyck Sport), Jef’s grandson? Many are hoping he will find his best legs after a lengthy injury.

Cycle Premier – Kovert are represented by Jamie Caldwell – second at the Eastern regionals, Will Bjergfelt – Southern regional champion and Jon Mozely. Billy-Joe Whenman (Team Hope Factory Racing) the adopted “Essex boy” is already in double figures with wins in 2012 and certainly would like to add this one to his tally.

Title-holders young and old, regional and national, could also make the running:
Mike Northey (NODE4) is New Zealand National Criterium Champion
Alex Higham (Felt Colbornes) is British Master A National Champion
Alan Ridler and Chris McNamara (Pedal Heaven) were 2nd & 3rd in the Masters B (35-39) Championships
Martin Smith is British Masters C 40-44 National Champion,
Will Bjergfelt{Cycle Premier Kovert) is Southern Regional Champion
Tom Stewart (RST/Trigon Bikes) is National Universities’ RR Champion, but Jake Hales (IG Markets Sigma Sport) who took second is also a starter…

Jef Schils was Belgian National Pro Champion and winner of Paris-Tours. You can read more about him in the online race programme which contains full race details and start list; http://schils.biz/assets/applets/JSM2012StartsheetA4RIDERS.pdf

To see the race, come to Marks Tey and then on to Layer Breton just south of Colchester for a wonderful afternoon in the country with a great race atmosphere and lots going on. We can’t promise another earthquake but we’ll do our best. Finish line village at postcode CO2 0PN

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RIDERS
1 Michael Cripps Army Cycling 2 GBR
2 Darren Barclay Artic-Sigma 1 GBR
3 James Jones Beeline Bicycles RT 1 GBR
4 Owen Lake Cambridge CC E GBR
5 Edward Farnell Cambridge CC 2 GBR
6 Mike Jackson CC Luton 1 GBR
7 Douglas Coleman CC Luton 2 GBR
8 James Fox CC Luton 1 GBR
9 John Peters CC Luton 2 GBR
10 Andrew Nichols Ciclos Uno 2 GBR
11 Jonathan Shuster Club Corley Cycles 2 GBR
12 John Whittington CNP Orbea 2 GBR
13 Simon Daw Cycle Club Sudbury 2 GBR
14 Jamie Caldwell Cycle Premier – Covert E GBR
15 Will Bjergfelt Cycle Premier – Covert E GBR
16 Jon Mozely Cycle Premier – Covert 1 GBR
17 Henry Latimer Dream Cycling 2 GBR
18 Jack Steven East London Velo 2 GBR
19 Finlay Young Equipe Velo Ecosse/Montpelliers 2 GBR
20 Jeffrey Orrey Essex Roads 2 GBR
21 Alex Higham Felt Colbornes RT E GBR
22 Pete Wager Felt-Colbornes RT 1 GBR
23 Jason Edwards GB Mstina 1 GBR
24 Dan Snow Glendene CC 2 GBR
25 Richard Bettaney Gravesend CC 2 GBR
26 Adam Brittain High Wycombe CC RT 2 GBR
27 Steve Golla HWCC 1 GBR
28 Wouter Sybrandy IG Markets Sigma Sport E NL
29 Jake Hales IG Markets Sigma Sport E GBR
30 Simon Gaywood IG Markets Sigma Sport E GBR
31 Steve Lampier IG Markets Sigma Sport E GBR
32 Andrew Griffiths IG Markets Sigma Sport E GBR
33 Philip Hetzel Ipswich BC 1 GBR
34 Andy Edwards Kingston Wheelers CC 2 GBR
35 Uldis Karklins Kuldiga E LAT
36 Daniel Drake Lancashire RC 2 GBR
37 Hugo Humphreys Leeds University CC 2 GBR
38 David Nichols Loughborough Students CC 1 GBR
39 Jeroen Das Ludo Peeters Cycling Team E BEL
40 Tim Butt Maldon CC 2 GBR
41 Andrew Hastings Metaltek Scot E GBR
42 Jason White Metaltek Scot E GBR
43 David Clarke NODE4 Giodana Racing E GBR
44 Marcin Bialoblocki NODE4 Giordana Racing E POL
45 Rico Rogers NODE4 Giordana Racing E NZL
46 Matt Cronshaw NODE4 Giordana Racing E GBR
47 Pete Williams NODE4 Giordana Racing E GBR
48 Philip Lavery NODE4 Giordana Racing E IRL
49 James Sampson NODE4 Giordana Racing E GBR
50 Mike Northey NODE4 Giordana Racing E NZL
51 Junior Heffernan One & All Cycling/Bikechain Ricci 1 GBR
52 Allan Ridler Pedal Heaven RT E GBR
53 Christopher McNamara Pedal Heaven RT E GBR
54 Oliver Davies Planet X 1 GBR
55 Martin Smith Primal Europe E GBR
56 Ian Franklin Pro Cycling Hire UK Race Team 2 GBR
57 Adam Norris Pro Cycling Hire UK Race Team E GBR
58 Stijn Bruyndonckx Rock Werchter E BEL
59 Dan Storey RST Racing Team 1 GBR
60 Matt Sumpton RST Racing Team 1 GBR
61 Tom Stewart RST Racing Team 1 GBR
62 Tom Neale Spalding CC 2 GBR
63 Ashley Cox Spirit RT E GBR
64 Mark Baines Spirit RT 1 GBR
65 Will Jenkins Spirit RT 2 GBR
66 Lee Desborough St Ives CC 2 GBR
67 Mark Westrup Strada-Sport 2 GBR
68 Peter Hargreaves Strada-Sport 2 GBR
69 Stuart Pryce Strada-Sport 2 GBR
70 Tom Fitzpatrick Strada-Sport 1 GBR
71 Mike Auger Strada-Sport 1 GBR
72 Richard Cartland Team Corley Cycles 1 GBR
73 Matthew Jones Team Corley Cycles E GBR
74 Liam Stones Team Corley Cycles 1 GBR
75 Chris Dredge Team Corley Cycles 2 GBR
76 Ian Knight Team Corley Cycles E GBR
77 Billy Whenman Team Hope Factory Racing 1 GBR
78 Mike Wragg Team Milton Keynes 1 GBR
79 Richard Wood Team Milton Keynes 1 GBR
80 Brennan Townshend Team Raleigh-GAC 1 GBR
81 Jack Waller Team Wallis CHH 1 GBR
82 Joshua Yetman Terra Footwear-Bicycline 2 GBR
83 Rhys Howells Twenty3C-Orbea 1 GBR
84 Luke Ryan Twenty3C-Orbea 1 GBR
85 Wojciech Szlachta Twenty3C-Orbea E POL
86 Andy Lyons Twenty3C-Orbea E GBR
87 Clem Berrill Twenty3C-Orbea 1 GBR
88 Matt Carter VeloSchils-InterBike 2 GBR
89 Francis Cade VO2 Development Team 1 GBR
90 Lawrence Carpenter VO2 Development Team 2 GBR
91 Harold Evans VO2 Development Team 1 GBR
92 Mark Smith Welwyn Wheelers 2 GBR
93 Dominic Schils Wielerteam Van Eyck Sport E GBR
94 Matti Stiens Wielerteam Van Eyck Sport E BEL
95 Dieter Uyttersprot Wielerteam Van Eyck Sport E BEL
96 Benjamin Rentmeesters WK Noord West Brabant E BEL
97 Stoyko Bussarov Wyndymylla-UK Youth 1 SWE
98 Jack Adams ZappisProCycling 1 GBR
99 Chris Boote ZappisProCycling 2 GBR