Feature: Win for Roy Chamberlain in Toachim House 2 Day Stage Race

The evergreen Roy Chamberlain (Corley Cycles) wins the SERRL Summer Series Event 6 Two Day, three stage event in Kent on the weekend

Photo Album from Dave Hayward

[nggallery id=127]

USAGE: Click a photo to display; Use the Cursor keys to move left and right; Click a photo to close.

Team Press Release | Thanks to Dave Hayward for the pics

The three stage, 2 day, race started at the Cyclopark in Gravesend, Kent at 11am on Saturday. The first stage; a 10 mile time trial around the Cyclopark circuit where TT bikes were allowed which gave way to much debate as to whether it was fair.

Above: Simon Wilson on his way to take the time trial stage win in a time of 17:49.

As the TT was round a circuit with quite a few twists and turns and high winds, the riders with TT bikes might not have had it all their own way. As the early riders got underway on the 5 lap circuit, again something of debate as it seemed not everyone could count to five… or rather that quite a few decided 6 would be a better number! Simon Wilson (Team Corley Cycles) was fourth off and set an early lead of 17:49, a time that would not be beaten on the day.

Elliott Porter (Rapha Condor JLT) was one of the last to head out on the circuit and came the closest to the Corley rider’s time, clocking a 17:57 while Robert Moore (London Phoenix CC) rounded out the top 3 with a time of 17:59.

Stage 2
The next stage, a 90 minute circuit race, started at 2pm so riders were frantically stuffing pasta and Panini’s down in between to ensure their carbohydrate stores were topped up. With eleven different teams and clubs represented in the top twenty riders, all within a minute of the leader, it was always going to be a fast paced circuit. Jake Martin (Kingsnorth International) seemed like he had a point to prove and early on made the attack that would shape the race.

Simon Wilson saw the danger and got up to his wheel along with Jamie Pine (Pedal Heaven RT) and Darren Barclay (Arctic Premier RT). On the next lap, a handful of other riders managed to bridge across to the leading quartet. These riders included George Harper (Felt-Colbornes RT), Chris McNamara (Pedal Heaven RT), Mike Smith (Team Corley Cycles) and Robert Moore.

At around half distance, Jake attacked again gaining a sizeable gap on his own before George Harper made his way across to join him. The pair pulled out over a minute gap by the end on the chasing seven riders. At the finish Jake out kicked George to take the stage win and with it put himself in the leader’s jersey, 45 seconds ahead of Simon Wilson. Jamie Pine came across the line 3rd on the stage.

Jake taking the win on the second stage at the Cyclopark, a circuit he has won on previously.

Stage 3
This was a 75 mile road race, which actually turned out to be an 88 mile road race. As was bound to happen, Jake was marked at every turn of the pedals. With three teams and a couple of individuals all itching to get their hands on the £1,000 overall first prize, it was always going to be a big ask for Jake to hold onto the lead.

The Felt-Colbornes team drove it from the gun setting a high pace making it hard for anyone to attack and this lead to the inevitable casualties out the back of the bunch. Jake tried valiantly to chase down any attack that may have caused him to lose the lead and with little help this was what would eventually be his downfall.

On the second lap of the circuit, a group of four riders were just under a minute clear of the bunch. This group consisted of John Heaton-Armstrong and Alex Higham (Felt-Colbornes), Roy Chamberlain (Team Corley Cycles) and Brennan Townshend (Madison-Genesis). The race kept chopping and changing on each lap, with Alex Higham seeming the most consistent as he was in every break!

By the fifth lap, a group had formed which included most of the favourites; Simon Wilson, George Harper and Robert Moore. The person that was visibly absent was Jake Martin, who having spent all his time chasing down the attacks of his rivals had finally cracked.

In between this group and the bunch were a trio of riders including Roy Chamberlain. This group clawed their way up to the leading riders and on the last lap Alex, Roy and Jamie Caldwell (MG-Maxifuel) slipped clear of the other riders and would go on to contest the stage win.

Coming up the finish hill, Roy and Alex managed to drop Jamie, with Roy mainly thinking about the overall GC. Alex came passed Roy in the final 300 metres and took the stage convincingly. Out of all the riders, in the race it was great to see these two “mature” riders duking it out at the finish. Jamie took 3rd over the line, a very well ridden race by the MG-Maxifuel rider.

Alex took the stage win comfortably over Roy.

It was a nervous wait for Roy as he watched the other riders in GC contention come up the hill. After some quick working out using phones and stopwatches, the initial consensus was that Roy had done enough to take the overall win from George Harper and Robert Moore.

Back at the changing rooms this was confirmed with Roy beating George by 14 seconds. His team mate Simon had dropped back to 4th overall, 31 seconds adrift of Roy’s time. Not only did Roy win the overall GC, at 48 years old, he also took the first veteran prize! Showing that you don’t need to show an old dog new tricks (very apt considering the race is sponsored by a veterinary surgery).

Speaking to Roy after the event he had this to say: “This weekend has been great for us. It was a good team effort to get this win. We were a bit lucky that we had a couple of options with Simon being 2nd overall on the second day and with Mike also in contention, and of course myself, thankfully just off the GC radar which enabled me to get clear on the last lap.”

Of the race organisation he said: “It was nice to get the chance to ride such a well organised stage race and of course the prize money was well appreciated. I was impressed with the circuit at Cyclopark and its facilities, the next time I make a visit I’ll bring the kids.”

Ultimately though Roy attributed his and his team’s success to one thing: “If it wasn’t for the bottomless chips I had with my mixed grill the night before, the result would have been very different.”

The team manager at Corley Cycles (it says so on her licence she says), Sarah Hooper, said of his win “I can say that it was an excellent weekend for the four riders. I made an early prediction that Simon would win the TT and know how cunning Roy can be, but for him to clinch the overall was great.”

“Simon looked strong in both the crit and the road stage, so I was expecting him to seal the deal but you can never ever count Roy out! Mike and Jonny both did a lot of work on the road stage as well to nullify the threat of Jake Martin so it was definitely an all round team effort to get this win.”

Results (Provisional, awaiting official ones to come in)

Final Overall

1. Roy Chamberlain Team Corley Cycles 05:30:01
2. George Harper Felt-Colbornes-Hargroves RT 00:00:14
3. Robert Moore London Phoenix CC 00:00:16
4. Simon Wilson Corley Cycles 00:00:31
5. Jamie Pine Pedal Heaven RT 00:01:00
6. Chris Mcnamara Pedal Heaven RT 00:02:16
7. Alex higham Felt colbornes RT 00:02:44
8. Francis Cade Pedal Heaven RT 00:03:47
9. Michael Smith Team Corley Cycles 00:03:55
10. Darren Barclay 00:04:29
11. Owen Lake Twenty3c-Focus 00:04:59
12. Dave Creeggan Pedal HeavenRT 00:05:48
13. Jamie Caldwell MG-Maxifuel 00:06:23
14. Brennan Townshend Madison Genesis 00:06:24
15. Alex Camier Pedal Heaven RT 00:06:33
16. Rolandas Razgauskis La Fuga 00:06:35
17. Michael Barnes Aprire Bicycles RT 00:06:57
18. Sebastian Bayliss Madison Genesis 00:07:24
19. Nick Wilkinson Aprire Bicycles RT 00:07:52
20. Malcolm Davies Aprire Bicycles RT 00:07:55
21. Lawrence Carpenter Aw Cycles 00:08:34
22. Rob Sharland Kingston Wheelers 00:09:04
23. dean shannon Twenty3c.co.uk-Focus 00:09:08
24. Jonathan Shuster Team Corley Cycles 00:10:18
25. Dean Parkes Clay Cross RT 00:10:33
26. James Walsby Catford CC Banks Equipe 00:10:43
27. Simas Raguckas Private 00:11:21
28. Phil Lenney Team Gwb 00:11:34
29. Henry Latimer AW Cycles 00:13:16
30. Richard Unwin VC Meudon 00:15:11
31. Mike Lancaster VC Meudon 00:16:16
32. John Donovan CS Grupetto 00:21:07
33. Mark McCullagh Dulwich Paragon 00:33:03
34. Phil Dempsey Aprire Bicycles 00:33:53
35. Gavin Morton VC Meudon 00:35:08
36. Richard Price London Phoenix CC 00:38:35
37. Wayne van Ry ViCiOUS VELO 00:47:16
38. Josh Parkin Aprire Bicycles RT 00:49:01

Stage 1 Time Trial
1st Simon Wilson Corley Cycles 00:17:49
2nd Elliott Porter Rapha Condor JLT 00:17:57
3rd Robert Moore London Phoenix CC 00:17:59
4th Chris Mcnamara Pedal Heaven RT 00:18:01
5th Darren Barclay 00:18:10
6th Michael Barnes Aprire Bicycles RT 00:18:10
7th Allan Ridler Pedal Heaven rt 00:18:10
8th Michael Smith Team Corley Cycles 00:18:11
9th Rhys Howells Twenty3c FOCUS 00:18:11
10th Roy Chamberlain Team Corley Cycles 00:18:12
11th Rob Sharland Kingston Wheelers 00:18:17
12th Jake Martin Kingsnorth International 00:18:18
13th Conall Yates InGear Quickvit Trainsharp 00:18:20
14th dean shannon Twenty3c.co.uk-Focus 00:18:26
15th Malcolm Davies Aprire Bicycles RT 00:18:28
16th martin smith AW Cycles 00:18:31
17th Owen Lake Twenty3c-Focus 00:18:38
18th Oliver Rossi 23c Focus 00:18:41
19th Jamie Pine Pedal Heaven RT 00:18:42
20th Henry Latimer AW Cycles 00:18:44
21st Liam Maybank Twickenham CC 00:18:49
22nd Rolandas Razgauskis La Fuga 00:18:58
23rd Francis Cade Pedal Heaven RT 00:19:04
24th Dave Creeggan Pedal HeavenRT 00:19:04
25th Simas Raguckas Private 00:19:05
26th Jonathan Shuster Team Corley Cycles 00:19:06
27th John Heaton-Armstrong Felt-Colbornes-Hargroves 00:19:06
28th George Harper Felt-Colbornes-Hargroves RT 00:19:09
29th Ashley Dennis Team De Ver 00:19:09
30th John Donovan CS Grupetto 00:19:10
31st Alex higham Felt colbornes RT 00:19:11
32nd William Pratt Aprire Bicycles RT 00:19:13
33rd harold evans Aprire Bicycles 00:19:14
34th Chris Wood VC Meudon 00:19:14
35th Alex Camier Pedal Heaven RT 00:19:17
36th Dean Parkes Clay Cross RT 00:19:18
37th Alex Paton Team Gwb-ACTiV 00:19:20
38th Tim Elverson Pedal Heaven 00:19:22
39th michael brown south down bikes 00:19:22
40th harry franklin Hargroves cycles specialized trant next elliotts 00:19:25
41st Lawrence Carpenter Aw Cycles 00:19:25
42nd Brennan Townshend Madison Genesis 00:19:28
43rd Phil Dempsey Aprire Bicycles 00:19:28
44th Sebastian Bayliss Madison Genesis 00:19:30
45th Luke Ryan Twenty3c.co.uk Orbea 00:19:31
46th Adam Brittain High Wycombe CC RT 00:19:32
47th Wayne van Ry ViCiOUS VELO 00:19:32
48th Fabio Amati Aprire bicycles RT 00:19:35
49th Alex Peters Madison Genesis 00:19:35
50th Nick Wilkinson Aprire Bicycles RT 00:19:37
51st James Walsby Catford CC Banks Equipe 00:19:39
52nd Phil Lenney Team Gwb 00:19:39
53rd Jamie Caldwell MG-Maxifuel 00:19:41
54th Rudie Marais La Fuga Signma Sport 00:19:41
55th David Seager SAN FAIRY ANN CC 00:19:46
56th Mark McCullagh Dulwich Paragon 00:19:50
57th Ben Howard Primera – TBUK 00:19:55
58th Gavin Morton VC Meudon 00:19:59
59th Jack Steven East London Velo 00:20:01
60th Mike Lancaster VC Meudon 00:20:02
61st Richard Price London Phoenix CC 00:20:04
62nd Ross Bryan Team Gwb-ACTiV 00:20:07
63rd Richard Unwin VC Meudon 00:20:11
64th Drew Holmes Southdown Bikes 00:20:16
65th James Wood Catford CC 00:20:22
66th Keith Whitwell Dulwich Paragon 00:20:24
67th Richard Bayfield London Phoenix CC 00:20:24
68th Daniel Duguid Felt-Colbornes-Hargroves RT 00:20:27
69th Craig Joy PMR@Team Toachim 00:20:38
70th Chris King Catford CC 00:21:04
71st Albert Ellison VC Meudon 00:21:14
72nd Josh Parkin Aprire Bicycles RT 00:21:21
73rd Pete Vincent Twenty3C Focus 00:21:23

Stage 2
1st Jake Martin Kingsnorth International 01:31:55
2nd George Harper Felt-Colbornes-Hargroves RT 01:31:55
3rd Jamie Pine Pedal Heaven RT 01:33:09
4th Simon Wilson Corley Cycles 01:33:09
5th Darren Barclay 01:33:09
6th Chris Mcnamara Pedal Heaven RT 01:33:09
7th Robert Moore London Phoenix CC 01:33:09
8th Alex Paton Team Gwb-ACTiV 01:33:09
9th Michael Smith Team Corley Cycles 01:33:15
10th dean shannon Twenty3c.co.uk-Focus 01:33:59
11th harold evans Aprire Bicycles 01:33:59
12th Roy Chamberlain Team Corley Cycles 01:33:59
13th William Pratt Aprire Bicycles RT 01:35:16
14th Michael Barnes Aprire Bicycles RT 01:35:38
15th Jonathan Shuster Team Corley Cycles 01:35:45
16th Francis Cade Pedal Heaven RT 01:35:45
17th Owen Lake Twenty3c-Focus 01:35:45
18th Malcolm Davies Aprire Bicycles RT 01:35:45
19th Alex higham Felt colbornes RT 01:35:45
20th Nick Wilkinson Aprire Bicycles RT 01:35:45
21st Conall Yates InGear Quickvit Trainsharp 01:35:45
22nd Alex Camier Pedal Heaven RT 01:35:45
23rd Allan Ridler Pedal Heaven rt 01:35:45
24th Brennan Townshend Madison Genesis 01:35:49
25th michael brown south down bikes 01:35:50
26th Chris Wood VC Meudon 01:37:05
27th Rolandas Razgauskis La Fuga 01:37:19
28th Lawrence Carpenter Aw Cycles 01:37:19
29th Tim Elverson Pedal Heaven 01:37:19
30th Dave Creeggan Pedal HeavenRT 01:37:19
31st Rob Sharland Kingston Wheelers 01:37:19
32nd Simas Raguckas Private 01:38:36
33rd Phil Lenney Team Gwb 01:38:41
34th Mark McCullagh Dulwich Paragon 01:38:41
35th Ashley Dennis Team De Ver 01:38:41
36th Josh Parkin Aprire Bicycles RT 01:38:41
37th Phil Dempsey Aprire Bicycles 01:38:41
38th Sebastian Bayliss Madison Genesis 01:38:41
39th Gavin Morton VC Meudon 01:38:41
40th David Seager SAN FAIRY ANN CC 01:38:41
41st Adam Brittain High Wycombe CC RT 01:38:41
42nd Jamie Caldwell MG-Maxifuel 01:38:41
43rd Dean Parkes Clay Cross RT 01:38:41
44th Richard Unwin VC Meudon 01:38:41
45th Wayne van Ry ViCiOUS VELO 01:38:46
46th John Donovan CS Grupetto 01:40:42
47th Ross Bryan Team Gwb-ACTiV 01:41:41
48th James Walsby Catford CC Banks Equipe 01:41:41
49th Liam Maybank Twickenham CC 01:41:41
50th Mike Lancaster VC Meudon 01:42:46
51st Fabio Amati Aprire bicycles RT 01:43:22
52nd Albert Ellison VC Meudon 01:43:28
53rd Richard Price London Phoenix CC 01:43:29
54th Henry Latimer AW Cycles 01:45:01
55th Luke Ryan Twenty3c.co.uk Orbea 01:49:08
56th James Wood Catford CC 01:48:49
57th Chris King Catford CC 01:48:50
58th John Heaton-Armstrong Felt-Colbornes-Hargroves 01:57:22

Stage 3

1. Alex Higham Felt colbornes RT
2. Roy Chamberlain Team Corley Cycles
3. Jamie Caldwell MG-Maxifuel
4. Francis Cade Pedal Heaven RT
5. Robert Moore London Phoenix CC
6. George Harper Felt-Colbornes-Hargroves RT
7. Jamie Pine Pedal Heaven RT
8. Sebastian Bayliss Madison Genesis
9. James Walsby Catford CC Banks Equipe
10. Dave Creeggan Pedal HeavenRT
11. Henry Latimer AW Cycles
12. Simon Wilson Corley Cycles
13. Rolandas Razgauskis La Fuga
14. Owen Lake Twenty3c-Focus
15. Chris Mcnamara Pedal Heaven RT
16. Brennan Townshend Madison Genesis
17. Alex Camier Pedal Heaven RT
18. Lawrence Carpenter Aw Cycles
19. Michael Smith Team Corley Cycles
20. Nick Wilkinson Aprire Bicycles RT
21. Dean Parkes Clay Cross RT
22. Michael Barnes Aprire Bicycles RT
23. Darren Barclay Artic Sram
24. Phil Lenney Team Gwb
25. Rob Sharland Kingston Wheelers
26. Mike Lancaster VC Meudon
27. Drew Holmes Southdown Bikes
28. Simas Raguckas private
29. Malcolm Davies Aprire Bicycles RT
30. Jonathan Shuster Team Corley Cycles
31. Richard Unwin VC Meudon
32. Dean Shannon Twenty3c.co.uk-Focus
33. John Donovan CS Grupetto
34. Mark McCullagh Dulwich Paragon
35. Richard Price London Phoenix CC
36. Phil Dempsey Aprire Bicycles
37. Gavin Morton VC Meudon
38. Wayne van Ry ViCiOUS VELO
39. Josh Parkin Aprire Bicycles RT

STAGE BY STAGE

Other Results on VeloUK (including reports containing results)

• RR Result: East Cleveland Classic
• Features, Reports, Results
• Q&A: Charlie Abraham (Lee Valley Youth Junior Cycling Team)
• Events: SSSCCRRL Road Race League
• Youth Result: Isle of Man Youth League
• Youth Result: Lawford Youth Series (Curborough) #2
• Crit Result: Full Gas Summer Circuit Series #2
• Crit Result: Ride Flux Spring Crit series #2
• Youth Result: Maindy Flyers Freewheel League 1
• Ribble Collective: Ride More in ’24
• Crit Result: Tameside Cycling Development Circuit Races 1
• Crit Result: 2024 West Thames League 1
• Startlist: The Drummond Trophy
• TT Result: VTTA Surrey/Sussex 10 mile TT
• EVENTS: Proper Northern Road Races – Round 2 Oakenclough
• TTT Result: Scorton TTT
• TT Result: Manchester & District TTA 25m TT
• TT Result: Stowmarket & District CC 15m TT
• TT Result: Paceline RT Sporting TT
• TT Result: Hereford & District Wheelers 25m TT
• RR Result: Yorkshire RRL #1
• Crit Result: Scottish Student Cycling Criterium Championships
• Events: Dave Peck Memorial
• TT Result: Blaydon CC Two Up TT
• TT Result: Kent CA 10m TT
• TT Result: Wessex RC 24m TT
• TT Result: Easterley RC 25m TT
• TT Result: Cranbrook CC 10m TT
• TT Result: Penzance Wheelers 12.5m TT
• TT Result: Fife Century RC 25m TT
• TT Result: Bramley Wheelers 10m TT
• TT Result: Mid Shropshire Wheelers 25m TT
• Youth Result: Hog Hill GP (National Youth Series)
• RR Result: Velo Club Venta Spring Road Race
• News: Women’s Tour of Britain
• Crit Result: Ennerdale Season Openers 2
• RR Result: NCRA Handicap RR (week 5)
• RR Result: Surrey League 2/3 (April 14)
• Report/Result: TLI Cycling Dave Astles Memorial Races
• RR Result: Cadence Junior Road Race
• Crit Result: Matlock CC Darley Moor Circuit Race #1

Other News on VeloUK

• Events: SSSCCRRL Road Race League
• Ribble Collective: Ride More in ’24
• Startlist: The Drummond Trophy
• EVENTS: Proper Northern Road Races – Round 2 Oakenclough
• Events: Dave Peck Memorial
• News: Women’s Tour of Britain
• Startlist: PB Performance Espoirs Road Race
• East Cleveland Classic: Saint Piran Team
• News: New kit for Ribble Rebellion Riders
• Events: Halesowen Friday Track Nights
• Team News: Ribble Rebellion off to the USA
• News: Pedal Club Lunch (March)
• Rider News: Winning start for Billy Ladle
• News: CiCLE Classic 2024
• Startlist: Stars of the SW Men’s U23 RR
• Startlist: Danum Trophy 2024 (Nat B)
• Startlists: London Dynamo Road Races
• Startlist: La Fleche Waltonne Road Races (BMCR)
• Meet Ribble HoloRider
• Startlists: East Cleveland Classic 2024
• Former Winners: Lincoln Grand Prix
• Chris Lawless Joins Saint Piran Team
• Paracycling Track Worlds Day 4
• Para CyclingWorlds Final Day
• Startlist: National Youth Circuit Series Rd 1
• Report/Result: Azets Spring Classic
• Startlists: RCR Fat Creations Road Races
• Startlist: Capernwray Road Race (March 31)
• Team Report: Fensham Howes MAS Design Junior Team
• Team Report: CiCLE Classic Junior Men
• RIDER REPORTS – Zoe Parker (Solihull CC)
• GB News: Two World Titles for GB at Para Worlds
• Team News: Alba Development Road Team
• News: British Road Champs Return to NE
• THIS WEEKEND: Peaks Two Day is Back!
• News: Laura Kenny Retires
• Team News: Lee Valley Youth Cycling Team
• 2024/25 CYCLO-CROSS CALENDAR
• Startlist: Cardiff Ajax CC 10 Mile TT
• Startlists: 16th Gifford Road Races (Scotland)