Bay Crits: Kristian House Second in race two

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Former British Road Race Champion Kristian House in great form as he finishes second in race two of the Bay Crits. Raleigh’s Graham Briggs 7th.

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Repeated Attacks Net Luke Durbridge the Win in Portarlington

Luke Durbridge delivered victory number two for the GreenEDGE family in Portarlington. The young Australian rode a gutsy, aggressive race to win the elite men’s criterium on the second day of racing at the Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic.

“I attacked myself silly at the start,” said Durbridge. “Inside the final two laps, I thought that I might have gone too hard too early. I didn’t think I’d get the win. I went for it with one lap to go and ended up staying away.”

Durbridge was part of a group of favourites that forced a split in the field ahead of the first intermediate sprint. Shortly after the first sprint lap, he attacked the front group and managed to stay away alone for nearly 20 minutes. After he was caught, he almost immediately attacked again,” said Sport Director Matt Wilson. “Eventually, a three rider breakaway formed that lasted until the finish.”

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With Durbridge up the road, his ORICA-GreenEDGE teammates protected his interests back in the bunch. As the laps ticked down, Durbridge, Kristian House (Rapha Condor JLT) and James Oram (Grays Online) gained a 20 second advantage on a chasing, shattered peloton. Durbridge launched his final attack on the bell lap.

“This is a super hard course with a solid climb,” noted Durbridge. “This type of racing suits me. The sprinters had their day yesterday around the hot dog while I struggled. Today was one for riders like me. I was glad to get the win,” he added. “The team is riding really well with Jens finishing second from the break yesterday and me taking the win today. Hopefully we can do something tomorrow, too.”

Graham Briggs of Raleigh was seventh in the race and moves up into the top three overall for the three race series whilst Kristian House is in 4th.

Stage 2: Portarlington
1. Luke DURBRIDGE (Orica GreenEDGE) 1h01:10
2. Kristian HOUSE (Rapha Condor JLT) +2
3. James ORAM (Grays Online) +2
4. Steele VON HOFF (Huon Salmon – Genesys) +19
5. Leigh HOWARD (Orica GreenEDGE) +21
6. Caleb EWAN (Bikebug) +21
7. Graham BRIGGS (Raleigh) +21
8. Anthony GIACOPPO (Huon Salmon – Genesys) +21
9. Rico ROGERS (Total Rush / Hyster Racing) +21
10. Shaun MCCARTHY (Team Budgetforklifts) +21
11. Joseph LEWIS (GPM /DATA #3) +21
12. Josh ATKINS (Grays Online) +21
13. Brenton JONES (Huon Salmon – Genesys) +21
14. Robbie HUCKER (DRAPAC Professional) +21
15. Samuel WITMITZ (Raleigh) +21
16. Simon YATES (GBR National Team) +21
17. Alastair SLATER (GBR National Team) +25
18. Michael NORTHEY (Grays Online) +25
19. Jens MOURIS (Orica GreenEDGE) +30
20. Koen DE KORT (Degani Bakery Café) +31
21. Robert-Jon MCCARTHY (Team SASI) +31
22. Richard LANG (Raleigh) +31
23. Richard HANDLEY (Rapha Condor JLT) +31
24. Stuart GRIMSEY (Grays Online) +31
25. Harry CARPENTER (Team SASI) +31
26. James BOAL (Target – Trek Racing) +31
27. John WALKER (DRAPAC Professional) +31
28. Aaron BUGGLE (Rapha Condor JLT) +31
29. Vaughan BOWMAN (Target – Trek Racing) +31
30. Greg HENDERSON (Degani Bakery Café) +36
31. Blair WINDSOR (Team Budgetforklifts) +44
32. Peter ENGLISH (Degani Bakery Café) +52
33. Thomas SCULLY (Raleigh) +52
34. Thomas PALMER (DRAPAC Professional) +54
35. Dean WINDSOR (Degani Bakery Café) +1:01
36. George TANSLEY (Team SASI) +1:31
37. Julian HAMILL (GPM /DATA #3) +1:38
38. Jonathan CANTWELL (Bikebug) +3:53

dnf Christopher LATHAM (GBR National Team)
dnf Luke GRIVELL-MELLOR (Rapha Condor JLT)
dnf Felix ENGLISH (Rapha Condor JLT)

Intermediate Sprint 1
1. Michael NORTHEY (Grays Online) 3 pt
2. Luke DURBRIDGE (Orica GreenEDGE) 2
3. Greg HENDERSON (Degani Bakery Café) 1

Intermediate Sprint 2
1. Luke DURBRIDGE (Orica GreenEDGE) 3 pt
2. Greg HENDERSON (Degani Bakery Café) 2
3. Graham BRIGGS (GBR National Team) 1

Intermediate Sprint 3
1. Kristian HOUSE (Rapha Condor JLT) 3 pt
2. James ORAM (Grays Online) 2
3. Luke DURBRIDGE (Orica GreenEDGE) 1

General Classification
After Stage 2
1. Caleb EWAN (Bikebug) 17 pt
2. Luke DURBRIDGE (Orica GreenEDGE) 12
3. Graham BRIGGS (GBR National Team) 11
4. Kristian HOUSE (Rapha Condor JLT) 10
5. Leigh HOWARD (Orica GreenEDGE) 10
6. Jens MOURIS (Orica GreenEDGE) 10
7. James ORAM (Grays Online) 8
8. Thomas SCULLY (Grays Online) 8
9. Steele VON HOFF (Huon Salmon – Genesys) 7
10. Greg HENDERSON (Degani Bakery Café) 6
11. Thomas PALMER (DRAPAC Professional) 5
12. Anthony GIACOPPO (Huon Salmon – Genesys) 4
13. Simon YATES (GBR National Team) 3
14. Rico ROGERS (Total Rush / Hyster Racing) 2
15. Brenton JONES (Huon Salmon – Genesys) 2
16. Shaun MCCARTHY (Team Budgetforklifts) 1

Sprint Ace Competition
After Stage 2
1. Greg HENDERSON (Degani Bakery Café) 9 pt
2. Luke DURBRIDGE (Orica GreenEDGE) 6
3. Mitchell DOCKER (Orica GreenEDGE) 5
4. Kristian HOUSE (Rapha Condor JLT) 3
5. Michael NORTHEY (Grays Online) 3
6. Graham BRIGGS (GBR National Team) 3
7. James ORAM (Grays Online) 2
8. Jack EDWARDS (Bikebug) 2
9. Shaun MCCARTHY (Team Budgetforklifts) 1
10. Joseph LEWIS (GPM /DATA #3) 1

Teams Classification
After Stage 2
1. Orica GreenEDGE 32 pt
2. Bikebug 17
3. Grays Online 16
4. GBR National Team 14
5. Huon Salmon – Genesys 13
6. Rapha Condor JLT 10
7. Degani Bakery Café 6
8. DRAPAC Professional 5
9. Total Rush / Hyster Racing 2
10. Team Budgetforklifts 1

Support Teams Stage 2 Result

1. Joseph COOPER (Huon Salmon – Genesys) 46:09
2. Alexander MORGAN (Jayco VIS) +28
3. Samuel DAVIS (Huon Salmon – Genesys) +28
4. Nathan EARLE (Huon Salmon – Genesys) +30
5. Jai CRAWFORD (Huon Salmon – Genesys) +30
6. Zane HUNTER (Seight Custom Cycling Wear) +39
7. Michael CUMMINGS (Rapha Condor JLT) +39
8. Edward LAVERACK (Rapha Condor JLT) +44
9. Liam WHITE (Essendon SKODA Cycling Team) +48
10. Jordan STANNUS (Seight Custom Cycling Wear) +48
11. Adam MURCHIE (Aussie Pallets Cycling) +48
12. Luke MACKENZIE (Total Rush / Hyster Racing) +48
13. Elliott PORTER (Rapha Condor JLT) +48
14. James CUMMINGS (SKODA WHITE) +51
15. Munro BOYDELL (Seight Custom Cycling Wear) +51
16. Adam TREWIN (Aussie Pallets Cycling) +51
17. Matthew LEONARD (Melbourne Designer Floors) +51
18. Hugh CARTHY (Rapha Condor JLT) +1:01

 

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