Jack Pullar and George Nolan winners at the Vanillabikes.com Circuit Race league held at Salt Ayre (North West) on May 21st
![]() |
from Nev Pearson, Salt Ayre Cycling Association
E/1/2/
It was a race of constantly changing lead as breaks went and were brought back throughout the event. Toward the end, the favourites made the mistake of allowing Jack Pullar (Madison Genesis) to get a small lead with the hard working Steve Abbott (Teamwallis) and Frank Pilkington (Bill Nickson).
Suffice to say the three stayed away where Jack was a clear winner in the sprint and seconds later, Julian Pearson (Teamwallis) led in the bunch for 4th.
Thanks to Vanillabikes.com for sponsorship, Tony Sweeney and Geoff Newcombe for Commisairing, members of Kent Valley RC for marshalling, Dennis for manning the lap board, bell & flags, Graham Atkinson for cleaning the track and Kay Atkinson for running the sign-on and result desk. Also a special thanks to Gary Spencely for his help on the evening.
E/1/2 race 1 hour + 5 laps
1st Jack Pullar Madison Genesis
2nd Frank Pilkington Bill Nickson
3rd Steve Abbott Teamwallis
4th Julian Pearson Teamwallis
5th Jack Sadler Vanillabikes.com
6th James Dunlop Biketreks
7th Fabian Brennan Velocity WD40
8th John Didsbury Salt Ayre Cog Set
9th Dillon Byrne Maxgear
10th Jordan Rigby Teamwallis
11th Gary Spencely Lakes RC
12th Matt Holmes Team Raleigh
13th Jack Waller Spirit RC
14th Shaun Pearson Ribble Valley CRC
15th Chris Nicholson SRPCRT
16th Jonathan Cregeen Biketreks
17th Sandy Lockett Biketreks
18th Adrian Dalgleish Lune RCC
DNF 17
19 riders
Category 3/4
When a break of 8 riders stayed clear with a good gap for quite some time, and were still clear with 10 minutes to go, it looked as if the winner would come from that group. A concerted effort however from several riders in the bunch brought it all back together for a bunch sprint where George Nolan (Clitheroe BC) was lengths clear for the win. Sarah Rose (Team 22) was best placed of the 4 female competitors.
3/4/W race 40mins + 3 laps
1st George Nolan Clitheroe BC
2nd Rob Bagot Warrington
3rd John Agnew BC PM
4th Ian Rutherford Lune RCC
5th Chris Vaughan Vanillabikes.com
6th Jon Green Kuota
7th Simon Arundel Liverpool Mercury
8th Andrew Butler Lune RCC
9th Andy Harwood BC PM
10th Graham Atkinson Lancaster CC
11th Luke Perkin Project Dewatering
12th Anthony Windle Dave Hinde Racing Team
13th Andrew Horn Lune RCC
14th Geoff Mates Vanillabikes.com
15th Keith Robertson Lancaster CC
16th Stephen Wade BC PM
17th Phil Peake Lune RCC
18th Duncan Smith Vanillabikes.com
19th Sarah Rose Team 22 £10
20th Rob Pye BC PM
21st Andrew Barlow Kent Valley RC
22nd Mark Monkhouse Lancaster CC
23rd Martin Wallis Teamwallis
24th Simon Barnes BC PM
25th Louise Murray Ribble Valley CRC
26th Neil Hamilton BC PM
27th Martin Bretherton Vanillabikes.com
28th Hamish Fletcher-Cooney LUCC
37 riders in total
Other Results on VeloUK (including reports containing results)
- Features, Reports, Results
- Team Feature: Sam Watson’s Journey to WorldTour
- News: Rayner Foundation’s Gateway Project
- News: Star Names Sign up for Saint Piran 05/03 Team
- News: 58th Perfs Pedal RR
- Track Result: Premier Division Manchester Track League
- News: GB Team for CX Worlds
- Team News: MAS Design – Fensham Howes Junior Team
- 2022/2023 National Trophy Cyclocross Series Final Standings
- EVENTS: The Peaks 2 Day p/b Giant Sheffield
- TEAM NEWS: Kalas Motip Race Team for 2023
- Team News: Rotor UK Sponsor Team AT85
- CX Result: Leicestershire Cyclo-Cross League Rd 7
- CX Result: Wessex CX League, Rd 12
- CX Result: Eastern Region CX League Rd 10
- Q&A: Vicky Smith (Alba Development Road Team)
- Track Result: First Division Manchester Track League
- Track Result: Premier Division Manchester Track League
- Crit Result: LVYCC Winter Races 1
- British Track Championships Jan 26-29
- Crit Result: Odd Down Winter Series 2
- Crit Result: Full Gas Winter Series #11
- Event News: Midlands handicap league returns in 2023
- News: Alba DRT Riders Inspired to Step Up
- Track Result: First Division Manchester Track League
- Crit Result: Velo29 Winter Series Rd 1
- British Cyclocross Championships 2023: Day 2
- British Cyclocross Championships 2023: Day 1
- Crit Result: Odd Down Winter Series Rd 1
- Race Dates: Track Events 2023
- Track Result: Premier Division Manchester Track League
- News: Santini Cycling UK
- News: Wightlink-Wight Mountain CRT Report
- Events: Velo Club St Raphael Time Trial
- Startlist: British Cyclocross Championships 2023
- Crit Result: Full Gas Winter Series (LVVP) 10
- Crit Result: Full Gas Winter Series #5 (Hillingdon)
- CX Result: CXNE Round 8 (Herrington)
- CX Result: Eastern Cyclo-Cross League Rd 9
- CX Result: Lincolnshire Cyclocross League 6
- CX Result: Shimano Lazer WMCCL Round 13
Other News on VeloUK
- News: Rayner Foundation’s Gateway Project
- News: Star Names Sign up for Saint Piran 05/03 Team
- News: 58th Perfs Pedal RR
- News: GB Team for CX Worlds
- Team News: MAS Design – Fensham Howes Junior Team
- EVENTS: The Peaks 2 Day p/b Giant Sheffield
- TEAM NEWS: Kalas Motip Race Team for 2023
- Team News: Rotor UK Sponsor Team AT85
- Q&A: Vicky Smith (Alba Development Road Team)
- British Track Championships Jan 26-29
- Event News: Midlands handicap league returns in 2023
- News: Alba DRT Riders Inspired to Step Up
- Race Dates: Track Events 2023
- News: Santini Cycling UK
- News: Wightlink-Wight Mountain CRT Report
- Events: Velo Club St Raphael Time Trial
- Startlist: British Cyclocross Championships 2023
- BRITISH CYCLOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
- News: Brother UK Continues to Sponsor Cycling
- Dave Rayner Fund Supported Riders
- Event news: British Team Cup
- National Trophy: Final Round, Cyclopark
- News: Pedal Club December Lunch Report
- Team News: Velo Bavarian Race Team 2023
- 2023 British teams – Richardson’s Trek
- Team News: 26th Year for Arctic-Aircon RT
- Event News: British Masters RR Champs
- News: West Midlands RR Calendar
- Team News: New cycling team in Central Region
- News: UCI World Masters Track Championships
- 2023: National Under 23, Youth & Junior Road Series
- National Trophy Cyclocross Round 5: Startlist
- News: 2023 British National Road Series
- New Bikes! Ribble’s Reynolds 725 (Gravel bike)
- News: Pedal Club November Meeting
- Info: World Masters Cyclocross (East Suffolk)
- Shows: iceBike Back in 2023
- News: New Sponsorship for CiCLE Classic
- Track Champion’s League: Brits on Fire in Berlin
- National Trophy: Startlist Round 4 (Torbay Velopark)