Katie Archibald of Pearl Izumi Sports Tours dominates round 2 of the Matrix Fitness GP Series in Motherwell
Report & Result – Women’s Tour Series
In front of a home crowd, Scotland’s Katie Archibald celebrates a dominant win
Wearing number 1, Scotland’s Katie Archibald of Pearl Izumi Sports Tours lived up to the billing with a dominant performance. Escaping very early in the 45 minute race, the World Champion withstood several chase attempts before settling into a rythum that took her within touching distance of the peloton when she crossed the line arms aloft in front of a home crowd.
Nicola Juniper (Giordana Triton) and Jessie Walker (RST Racing) waiting to be called up at the start
Race gets underway at 5.30pm
All calm as they do a lap behind the motorbike before racing commences
And then the racing begins and the peloton is lined out and riders are shelled out the back …
Eileen Roe in the champion’s jersey all smiles at the start
Winner of the first sprint, Nicole Juniper
And then Katie Archibald’s solo adventure begins out front
Jessie Walker in the Points jersey in the chase group
Nicole Juniper, the series leader, finishes second after winning the bunch kick with Roe from Scotland in third
A very happy Katie Archibald talks to the man on the mic, Joe Fisher
The top three, Elieen Roe (3rd), Katie Archibald (1st) and Nicola Juniper, (2nd)
Leader of the Points and Individual classifications is Nicola Juniper
Leading team, Pearl Izumi Sports Tours International
INDIVIDUAL RESULT
1 Katie Archibald Pearl Izumi Sports Tours International
2 Nikki Juniper Team Giordana Triton
3 Eileen Roe Wiggle Honda
4 Lydia Boylan Team WNT
5 Katie Curtis Pearl Izumi Sports Tours International
6 Jessie Walker RST Racing Team
7 Emily Kay Team USN
8 Annasley Park Team Giordana Triton
9 Lucy Martin Matrix Fitness
10 Gabriella Shaw Pearl Izumi Sports Tours International
11 Henrietta Colborne Team Jadan
12 Rebecca Nixon Fusion RT Gearclub Bike Science
13 Jennifer George Les Filles
14 Charline Joiner Team WNT
15 Hannah Walker Team WNT
16 Manon Lloyd Team USN
17 Genevieve Whitson WV Avanti
18 Mel Lowther Matrix Fitness
19 Lauren Creamer Pearl Izumi Sports Tours International
20 Emily Nelson Team USN
21 Pia De Quint Velosure Starley Primal
22 Becky Womersley Corley Cycles Drops RT
23 Clemence Copie Pearl Izumi Sports Tours International
24 Brit Tate Team WNT
25 Louise Laker PMR@ToachimHouse
26 Corinne Clark Ride 24/7
27 Rebecca Rimmington Aprire Bicycles/HSS Hire
28 Jenny Holl Team Jadan
29 Amy Gornall Aprire Bicycles/HSS Hire
30 Tanya Griffiths Velosure Starley Primal
31 Ruth Summerford PMR@ToachimHouse
32 Gabriella Leveridge Velosure Starley Primal
33 Monica Dew Team Jadan
34 Jenny Eastham VCUK PH-Mas
35 Mary McFadzean GB Cycles.co.uk
36 Hannah Payton Corley Cycles Drops RT
37 Rhona Callander Team Jadan
38 Abi Van-Twisk Corley Cycles Drops RT
39 Clover Murray Corley Cycles Drops RT
40 Nicola Soden Carnac Planet X
41 Sinead Burke VCUK PH-Mas
42 Ellie Coster Team USN
43 Chloe Weller PMR@ToachimHouse
44 Rebecca Johnson Fast Test Racing Team
45 Jo Tindley Team WNT
46 Lauren O’Brien Team Giordana Triton
47 Alison Kinloch VCUK PH-Mas
48 Sandra Mackay Carnac Planet X
49 Sarah Cramoysan Carnac Planet X
50 Rosa Martin VCUK PH-Mas
51 Louise Scupham Team Jadan
52 Madeleine Scott VCUK PH-Mas
53 Eleanor Cadzow PMR@ToachimHouse
54 Amy Brice
Non-finishers
Louise Borthwick Project 51
Kiera McVitty Team Giordana Triton
Harriet Owen Matrix Fitness
Gabriella Duckworth Lune RCC
Charlotte Broughton Corley Cycles Drops RT
Ellen McDermott Team WattCycle
Individual Overall Classification
1 Nikki Juniper Team Giordana Triton 37
2 Katie Archibald Pearl Izumi Sports Tours International 36
3 Lydia Boylan Team WNT 31
4 Jessie Walker RST Racing Team 30
5 Annasley Park Team Giordana Triton 24
6 Laura Trott Matrix Fitness 20
7 Charline Joiner Team WNT 19
8 Dani King Wiggle Honda 19
9 Eileen Roe Wiggle Honda 18
10 Manon Lloyd Team USN 18
11 Ellie Dickinson Team Giordana Triton 17
12 Katie Curtis Pearl Izumi Sports Tours International 16
13 Emily Kay Team USN 14
14 Henrietta Colborne Team Jadan 13
15 Lucy Martin Matrix Fitness 12
16 Jennifer George Les Filles 12
17 Gabriella Shaw Pearl Izumi Sports Tours International 11
18 Elinor Barker Matrix Fitness 10
19 Rebecca Nixon Fusion RT Gearclub Bike Science 9
20 Abby-Mae Parkinson Team Giordana Triton 9
21 Louise Mahe IKON Mazda 8
22 Dame Sarah Storey Pearl Izumi Sports Tours International 7
23 Hannah Walker Team WNT 6
24 Charlotte Broughton Corley Cycles Drops RT 6
25 Rebecca Raybould Team Jadan 5
26 Genevieve Whitson WV Avanti 4
27 Mel Lowther Matrix Fitness 3
28 Lauren Creamer Pearl Izumi Sports Tours International 2
29 Ciara Horne Pearl Izumi Sports Tours International 2
30 Emily Nelson Team USN 1
31 Laura Greenhalgh Les Filles 1
Sprints Competition
Sprint 1
1 Nikki Juniper Team Giordana Triton 5
2 Jessie Walker RST Racing Team 4
3 Eileen Roe Wiggle Honda 3
4 Gabriella Shaw Pearl Izumi Sports Tours International 2
5 Annasley Park Team Giordana Triton 1
Sprint 2
1 Katie Archibald Pearl Izumi Sports Tours International 5
2 Emily Nelson Team USN 4
3 Annasley Park Team Giordana Triton 3
4 Lydia Boylan Team WNT 2
5 Gabriella Shaw Pearl Izumi Sports Tours International 1
Sprints Classification for Round 2
1 Katie Archibald Pearl Izumi Sports Tours International 5
2 Nikki Juniper Team Giordana Triton 5
3 Annasley Park Team Giordana Triton 4
4 Emily Nelson Team USN 4
5 Jessie Walker RST Racing Team 4
6 Gabriella Shaw Pearl Izumi Sports Tours International 3
7 Eileen Roe Wiggle Honda 3
8 Lydia Boylan Team WNT 2
Sprints Overall Classification at Round 2
1 Nikki Juniper Team Giordana Triton 14
2 Jessie Walker RST Racing Team 12
3 Katie Archibald Pearl Izumi Sports Tours International 7
4 Elinor Barker Matrix Fitness 4
4 Emily Nelson Team USN 4
6 Annasley Park Team Giordana Triton 4
7 Eileen Roe Wiggle Honda 3
7 Manon Lloyd Team USN 3
9 Gabriella Shaw Pearl Izumi Sports Tours International 3
TEAM MOTHERWELL
1 Pearl Izumi Sports Tours International 47
2 Team Giordana Triton 32
3 Team WNT 30
4 Team USN 20
5 Matrix Fitness 15
6 Team Jadan 10
Team Overall Classification for Round 2
1 Team Giordana Triton 78
2 Pearl Izumi Sports Tours International 72
3 Team WNT 56
4 Matrix Fitness 45
5 Team USN 33
6 Team Jadan 18
7 IKON Mazda 8
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