Ed Clancy has won the 2011 Colne Grand Prix in a bunch kick in a 1-2-3 for Rapha Condor Sharp with Dean Downing second and Dean Windsor third.
The Evening’s Photo Album
The race really can be be summed by Rapha Condor Sharp shutting down the race in the final five laps lead by James McCallum with Olympic champion Ed Clancy finishing off the job in style. The race was lived up by attacks from the likes of Dean Windsor (Rapha Condor Sharp) and Ian Wilkinson (Endura Racing) but nothing was staying away, a fact which did not go unnoticed by Dean Downing (Rapha Condor Sharp).
He had a quick word with Ed Clancy who confirmed he had good legs and so it was decided it was the Olympic Champion who would be the one to finish the job off and he did a very good of that as well, with his team shutting out Ian Wilkinson who admitted afterwards he’d made a mistake on the a corner, unable to fight through the wall of Rapha riders in front of him.
The race also saw a lot of falls, some heavy with the ambulance at the scene of one of them for a long time and we hope the riders concerned are okay and back on their bikes soon. More from the race with interviews and features in the coming week.
In the other events, Rob Hayles kicked the night off for a win for Endura Racing in the ‘Chopper’ race in a sprint finish on a bike he’s had since 1996 and after that, like in Otley, Gary Adamson (SiS) used his sprint well to convincingly win the 2/3/4 race.
The Live Photo Album!Elite Circuit Series Provisional Result
1  Clancy Edward Rapha Condor Sharp  56:58:00
2  Downing Dean Rapha Condor Sharp  st
3  Windsor Dean Rapha Condor Sharp  st
4  Briggs Graham Rapha Condor Sharp  st
5  Wilkinson Ian Endura Racing  st
6  Burke Steven Team UK Youth  3
7  McGowan David Team UK Youth  4
8  Murray Tom Sigmasport-Specialized  st
9  Hawdon Andrew Herbalife/Wheelbase  st
10  Gaywood Simon Team Corley Cycles  st
11  Hales Jake Team Corley Cycles  st
12  Wilson Simon CyclePremier.com – Metaltek  st
13  Adams Stephen Sigma Sport Specialized  st
14  Fox Will Forme Impsport San Lamare  st
15  Adams Jack Forme Impsport San Lamare  st
16  Bjergfelt Will Motorpoint  st
17  Barras Tom CyclePremier.com – Metaltek  st
18  Collins David Hope Factory Racing  st
19  Hepworth Richard CyclePremier.com – Metaltek  st
20  Coupe Andy Herbalife/Wheelbase  9
21  PARNES RYAN Team Raleigh  st
22  Jones MATT Team Raleigh  st
23  Horton Tobyn Motorpoint  st
24  Gilham Kit Sigmasport Specialized  st
25  Lampier Steve Sigma sport specialized ct  st
26  GEE MATT Team Raleigh  st
27  Cutsforth Jack Herbalife/Wheelbase  st
28  Newall Jamie Team Corley Cycles  st
29  Oliphant Evan Endura Racing  st
30  Oldham Paul Hope factory racing  16
31  Clarke Dave Endura Racing  st
32  Smail Robert CyclePremier.com – Metaltek  st
33  Smith Michael Team Corley Cycles  19
34  Sherriffs Chris Team Bglobal  22
35Â Â Crampton Robert Team Wallis CHHÂ Â st
36  Fostun Matthew Langdale Lightweights  23
37  Cox Ashley Team Corley Cycles  st
38Â Â Gullen James Team Wallis CHHÂ Â st
39  Woffindin Martin Cycle Sport Pendle  29
40  Partridge Rob Endura Racing  st
41  Gardias Dexter Forme Impsport San Lamare  36
42  KIPLING MATT Team Raleigh  46
43  Hayles Rob Endura Racing  st
44  Orr Rob Forme Impsport San Lamare  st
45  Tennant Andrew Rapha Condor Sharp  49
46Â Â Pullar Jack VANILLA BIKESÂ Â 01:05
Sprints
1 Ian Wilkinson Endura Racing
2 Dean Downing Rapha Condor Sharp
3 Stephen Adams Sigma Sport Specialized
4 Michael Smith Team Corley Cycles
1 Adam Duggleby Science in Sport.com
2 Tom Murray Sigmasport-Specialized
3 Graham Briggs Rapha Condor Sharp
4 James Moss Endura Racing
Related Links – The Colne Grand Prix Preview
SUPPORT RACE
1Â GARYÂ ADAMSONÂ team SIS.com
2 Robert Watson RVO racing
3 Chris Lawless Maxgear RT
4 Jack Sadler herbalife wheelbase
5 Luke Boulton Teamwallis CHH
6 Adrian Lawrence Team Bglobal
7 Milan Sihelsky kuota gsg
8 Ashley Marshal aire valley racing team
9 Graham Payne Whitfield RT
10 Jerrod Hartley Horwich CC
11 Bill Nickson Bill Nickson Cycled RT
12 Zack Whitehead Dirtwheels Cycles
13Â ANDYÂ WARRENÂ CLEVELEYS
14 Nick Armitstead Dirt Wheels Cycles
15 Alistair Hepworth Bat CCy
16 Nathan Harrison Yorkshire Velo
17 Giles Pidcock Epic Cycles RT
18 Dave Haygarth Wheelbase.co.uk / Cannondale
19 Andrew Marsh Dinnington RC
20 Fabio Close Velocity Race Team
21 Shaun Faraday aire valley racing team
22 Francis Pilkington Bill Nickson Cycles RT
23 Alastair McNicol www.thebicycleworks.com
24 James Lyon Private Member
25 Neil Hendry Dirtwheels Cycles
26 Tom Dalton bill nickson cycles
27 Samuel Jackson Herbalife/Wheelbase.co.uk
