James Moss of Node 4 has won the Tour of the North while Rapha’s Felix English won the final stage. Luke Mellor was the top under 23.
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James writes … “I’m very pleased with my victory in the Tour of the North. It was an important milestone for me and allowed me to put down a marker for my sponsors Node4. When we looked at the field and what we were up against, frankly it looked as if we should be able to win, but that is easier said than done.
I usually tend to be working for other team members. But after the short prologue at Stormont, I was the best placed rider so when we all got into the break on the first road stage, everyone worked hard and I got the yellow jersey by one second. So after that it was up to Node4 to make sure we kept it.
The next day I also got in the winning break and drove it hard on the front to try and extend my lead and the rest of the boys played their part in the bunch. On the final day we again got in a break, this time the guy we regarded as the main threat, David McCann (25 mile record holder) missed it, so the team went on the front to make sure he did not get across.
There was some attacking on the last climb but I was able to counter these attempts and kept my leader’s jersey… It was a great team performance from Matt, Keiran and the other James, I am very grateful to them. We even took the team prize by six minutes which kind of shows how we managed to put our stamp on the race.
The added bonus for us is that believe it or not we escaped the rain everyday! There were puddles at the side of the road but we kept dry. The roads were good with 30 second road closure as we went through and the public were great. The Irish love bike racing and are very appreciative. Now for the rest of the season….”
Stage 4
1 English,Felix Rapha Condor Sharp 2h38’03”
2 Cutsforth,Jack Herbalife-Leisure Lakes Bikes 2h38’04” @01″
3 Niewold,Frank SWABO Cycling Team 2h38’04” @ s/t
4 Hawkins,Peter IM Sigma Sport 2h38’04” @ s/t
5 Gerts,Floris SWABO Cycling Team 2h38’04” @ s/t
6 Van der Niet,Rob SWABO Cycling Team 2h38’04” @ s/t
7 Williams,Simon Team Curran Racing 2h38’04” @ s/t
8 Higgins,Matt Node4-Giordana 2h38’04” @ s/t
9 Moss,James Node4-Giordana 2h38’04” @ s/t
10 Wilson,Jack East Antrim CC-Agnew Audi 2h38’04” @ s/t
11 Nicholson,Michael Scotland Under 23 2h38’04” @ s/t
12 Sampson,James Node4-Giordana 2h38’04” @ s/t
13 Grivell-Mellor,Luke Rapha Condor Sharp 2h38’04” @ s/t
14 McCann,David RTS 2h38’04” @ s/t
15 McAllister,Conor Chain Reaction Cycles-Vitus 2h38’04” @ s/t
16 Frend,Keiran Node4-Giordana 2h38’04” @ s/t
17 Baxter,Simon Herbalife-Leisure Lakes Bikes 2h38’04” @ s/t
18 Buchanan,Mark Donegal Four Masters 2h38’04” @ s/t
19 Drake,Giles Team Elite 2h38’04” @ s/t
20 Wherity,David Stamullen-M Donnelly FastShip 2h38’10” @07″
21 Wardell,Rab Scotland Under 23 2h38’12” @09″
22 Rietrboek,Jesper SWABO Cycling Team 2h40’37” @02’34”
23 Bustard,Tommy Herbalife-Leisure Lakes Bikes 2h41’07” @03’04”
24 Cranston,Gary East Antrim CC-Agnew Audi 2h41’07” @ s/t
25 Been,Wouter WTOS Delft. Holland 2h41’36” @03’33”
26 Addis,Eddy VC Ecosse 2h41’36” @ s/t
27 McDonald,Richard Dooleys Cycles.co.uk 2h41’36” @ s/t
28 Pilkington,Matt Team Bglobal 2h41’36” @ s/t
29 Johnstone,Taylor Scotland Under 23 2h41’36” @ s/t
30 Finnegan,Derek West Pennine Road Club 2h41’36” @ s/t
31 Hawdon,Andrew Herbalife-Leisure Lakes Bikes 2h41’40” @03’37”
32 McAllister,Leo Chain Reaction Cycles-Vitus 2h44’49” @06’46”
33 Middendorp,Jelle WTOS Delft. Holland 2h44’49” @ s/t
34 Sherriffs,Chris Team Bglobal 2h44’49” @ s/t
35 Madden,John Team Curran Racing 2h51’24” @13’21”
36 Buskermolen,Jordy SWABO Cycling Team 2h54’35” @16’32”
37 Koop,Jos WTOS Delft. Holland 2h54’35” @ s/t
38 Wilson,Peter Cycling Ulster-Slane Cycles 2h54’35” @ s/t
39 Dean,Ben Team Bglobal 2h54’35” @ s/t
40 Bethell,Paul Team Elite 2h54’35” @ s/t
41 Bott,Richard Herbalife-Leisure Lakes Bikes 2h54’35” @ s/t
42 Sweetman,Craig Stamullen-M Donnelly FastShip 2h54’35” @ s/t
43 Barrett,Jack Scotland Under 23 2h54’35” @ s/t
44 Jeffries,Owen VC Ecosse 2h54’35” @ s/t
45 Devlin,Rory Cycling Ulster-Slane Cycles 2h54’35” @ s/t
46 Battersby,Craig Team Bglobal 2h54’35” @ s/t
47 Foppen,Tim SWABO Cycling Team 2h54’35” @ s/t
48 Semple,Rich Dooleys Cycles.co.uk 2h54’35” @ s/t
49 Beattie,Chris Ballymena Road Club 2h54’35” @ s/t
50 Stewart,Sean Donegal Four Masters 2h54’35” @ s/t
51 McCafferty,Pauric Donegal Four Masters 2h54’35” @ s/t
52 Whitehall,Andrew VC Ecosse 2h54’35” @ s/t
53 Harrison,Mike West Pennine Road Club 2h54’35” @ s/t
54 Oliphant,Lewis VC Ecosse 2h54’35” @ s/t
55 Smyth,Cathal Phoenix CC 2h54’35” @ s/t
56 Featherstone,Sean Phoenix CC 2h54’35” @ s/t
57 Gott,Andy West Pennine Road Club 2h54’35” @ s/t
58 Borst,Rene WTOS Delft. Holland 2h54’35” @ s/t
59 Taggart,Simon Ballymena Road Club 2h54’35” @ s/t
60 Laverty,Colm Stamullen-M Donnelly FastShip 2h54’35” @ s/t
61 Meenan,Chris Phoenix CC 2h54’35” @ s/t
62 Fidler,Steve Team Elite 2h54’35” @ s/t
63 Foley,Desi Phoenix CC 2h54’35” @ s/t
64 McWilliams,Stephen Phoenix CC 2h54’35” @ s/t
65 O`Connor,Frank Stamullen-M Donnelly FastShip 2h54’35” @ s/t
66 Robinson,Colin Stamullen-M Donnelly FastShip 2h54’35” @ s/t
67 Duncan,Fraser Team Curran Racing 2h54’50” @16’47”
68 Stewart,Daniel Cycling Ulster-Slane Cycles 3h01’47” @23’44”
69 Henry,Jason Chain Reaction Cycles-Vitus 3h05’18” @27’15”
70 McKee,Gareth Chain Reaction Cycles-Vitus 3h05’18” @ s/t
71 Wilbraham,Pete Team Elite 3h14’26” @36’23”
72 Jansen,Luuk WTOS Delft. Holland 3h14’26” @ s/t
73 Houston,Kyle Chain Reaction Cycles-Vitus 3h17’57” @39’54”
FINAL OVERALL
1 Moss,James Node4-Giordana 8h04’17”
2 Nicholson,Michael Scotland Under 23 8h04’35” @18″
3 Higgins,Matt Node4-Giordana 8h04’54” @37″
4 Hawkins,Peter IM Sigma Sport 8h04’54” = s/t
5 Frend,Keiran Node4-Giordana 8h04’55” @38″
6 McCann,David RTS 8h04’57” @40″
7 Baxter,Simon Herbalife-Leisure Lakes Bikes 8h06’18” @02’01”
8 Sampson,James Node4-Giordana 8h06’18” = s/t
9 Drake,Giles Team Elite 8h06’35” @02’18”
10 Grivell-Mellor,Luke Rapha Condor Sharp 8h06’39” @02’22”
11 McAllister,Conor Chain Reaction Cycles-Vitus 8h06’40” @02’23”
12 Wardell,Rab Scotland Under 23 8h06’47” @02’30”
13 Bustard,Tommy Herbalife-Leisure Lakes Bikes 8h07’33” @03’16”
14 Hawdon,Andrew Herbalife-Leisure Lakes Bikes 8h10’08” @05’51”
15 English,Felix Rapha Condor Sharp 8h10’13” @05’56”
16 Niewold,Frank SWABO Cycling Team 8h10’53” @06’36”
17 Buchanan,Mark Donegal Four Masters 8h11’03” @06’46”
18 Gerts,Floris SWABO Cycling Team 8h11’05” @06’48”
19 Wilson,Jack East Antrim CC-Agnew Audi 8h11’16” @06’59”
20 Williams,Simon Team Curran Racing 8h11’20” @07’03”
21 Cutsforth,Jack Herbalife-Leisure Lakes Bikes 8h11’21” @07’04”
22 Van der Niet,Rob SWABO Cycling Team 8h12’19” @08’02”
23 Rietrboek,Jesper SWABO Cycling Team 8h13’43” @09’26”
24 Cranston,Gary East Antrim CC-Agnew Audi 8h14’20” @10’03”
25 McDonald,Richard Dooleys Cycles.co.uk 8h14’44” @10’27”
26 Johnstone,Taylor Scotland Under 23 8h14’46” @10’29”
27 Finnegan,Derek West Pennine Road Club 8h15’00” @10’43”
28 Addis,Eddy VC Ecosse 8h15’19” @11’02”
29 Wherity,David Stamullen-M Donnelly Fast 8h16’10” @11’53”
30 Been,Wouter WTOS Delft. Holland 8h16’10” = s/t
31 Sherriffs,Chris Team Bglobal 8h21’29” @17’12”
32 McAllister,Leo Chain Reaction Cycles-Vitus 8h22’24” @18’07”
33 Duncan,Fraser Team Curran Racing 8h23’23” @19’06”
34 Middendorp,Jelle WTOS Delft. Holland 8h24’39” @20’22”
35 Buskermolen,Jordy SWABO Cycling Team 8h26’55” @22’38”
36 Koop,Jos WTOS Delft. Holland 8h27’41” @23’24”
37 Sweetman,Craig Stamullen-M Donnelly Fast 8h27’45” @23’28”
38 Smyth,Cathal Phoenix CC 8h27’54” @23’37”
39 Harrison,Mike West Pennine Road Club 8h30’11” @25’54”
40 Madden,John Team Curran Racing 8h30’24” @26’07”
41 Whitehall,Andrew VC Ecosse 8h31’13” @26’56”
42 Stewart,Sean Donegal Four Masters 8h32’22” @28’05”
43 Pilkington,Matt Team Bglobal 8h32’35” @28’18”
44 Bethell,Paul Team Elite 8h33’01” @28’44”
45 Gott,Andy West Pennine Road Club 8h33’25” @29’08”
46 Borst,Rene WTOS Delft. Holland 8h33’31” @29’14”
47 Devlin,Rory Cycling Ulster-Slane Cycles 8h33’51” @29’34”
48 Oliphant,Lewis VC Ecosse 8h33’55” @29’38”
49 Semple,Rich Dooleys Cycles.co.uk 8h33’59” @29’42”
50 Fidler,Steve Team Elite 8h34’03” @29’46”
51 Beattie,Chris Ballymena Road Club 8h34’03” = s/t
52 Wilson,Peter Cycling Ulster-Slane Cycles 8h34’07” @29’50”
53 Jeffries,Owen VC Ecosse 8h34’10” @29’53”
54 Taggart,Simon Ballymena Road Club 8h34’10” = s/t
55 Laverty,Colm Stamullen-M Donnelly Fast 8h34’11” @29’54”
56 Foppen,Tim SWABO Cycling Team 8h34’12” @29’55”
57 Featherstone,Sean Phoenix CC 8h34’14” @29’57”
58 Meenan,Chris Phoenix CC 8h34’19” @30’02”
59 McCafferty,Pauric Donegal Four Masters 8h34’20” @30’03”
60 O`Connor,Frank Stamullen-M Donnelly Fast 8h34’24” @30’07”
61 Barrett,Jack Scotland Under 23 8h34’24” = s/t
62 Dean,Ben Team Bglobal 8h35’46” @31’29”
63 Battersby,Craig Team Bglobal 8h36’21” @32’04”
64 Stewart,Daniel Cycling Ulster-Slane Cycles 8h41’10” @36’53”
65 Henry,Jason Chain Reaction Cycles-Vitus 8h43’37” @39’20”
66 McKee,Gareth Chain Reaction Cycles-Vitus 8h44’04” @39’47”
67 McWilliams,Stephen Phoenix CC 8h51’47” @47’30”
68 Bott,Richard Herbalife-Leisure Lakes Bikes 8h52’34” @48’17”
69 Jansen,Luuk WTOS Delft. Holland 8h54’07” @49’50”
70 Houston,Kyle Chain Reaction Cycles-Vitus 8h57’34” @53’17”
71 Foley,Desi Phoenix CC 9h08’19” @1h04’02”
72 Wilbraham,Pete Team Elite 9h08’44” @1h04’27”
73 Robinson,Colin Stamullen-M Donnelly Fast 9h46’26” @1h42’09”
UNDER 23
1 Grivell-Mellor,L = 8h06’39”
2 English,F @ 03’34”
3 Gerts,F @ 04’26”
KING OF THE HILLS
1 Hawkins,P 14
2 Frend,K 10
3 McCann,D 10
4 Moss,J 9
