Clean sweep for Hannah Barnes in Colchester -Â Solo victory for MG Maxifuel rider puts her into Series lead post Round Two
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Hannah Barnes took a dominant solo victory in Colchester, heading home MG Maxifuel teammate Karla Boddy for a one-two, helping her into the Series lead. Barnes went clear at the night’s opening sprint and was never again headed, sweeping into the lead of the Johnson Health Tech Grand Prix Series and taking the race win and combativity award, whilst also holding on to the sprints competition lead.
Hannah Barnes crosses the line well clear of the rest to win the second round of the Women’s Tour Series
Behind Barnes a select chase group formed, with Boddy leading them home ahead of MuleBar Girl – Sigma Sport duo Louise Mahe and Round One winner Natalie Creswick. The lead ebbed backwards and forwards but the group couldn’t pull back Barnes, despite a number of big efforts, in particular from Champion System’s Sarah Byrne.
Victory leaves Barnes two points ahead of Creswick in the individual standings and a six point lead over Mahe in the sprint standings. Highlights of the Colchester race will be shown as a part of The Pearl Izumi Tour Series highlights programme on ITV4 at 10pm on Friday 31st May. Round Three of the Series takes place in Redditch on Tuesday 4th June.
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Then leader of the series Natalie Creswick chats to last years series winner Annie Simpson on the start line in Colchester.
 The girls from MG Maxifuel with series leader and race winner Hannah Barnes
Neutralised lap and Matrix Fitness line up behind the motorbike.
Hannah Barnes goes for a sprint chased by Louise Mahe. Barnes stayed clear to the finish …
A rider more known for her rapid sprint finish, Hannah Barnes did things differently in Colchester with a long solo effort that mirrored the one by Creswick in Stoke.
Wearing the series leader’s jersey, Creswick chased Barnes but was unable to dominate the race like she did in Stoke.
The most notable thing was that the crowds were already lining the barriers for the Women’s race and stayed on for the men’s raceÂ
Sarah Byrne had a lot of digs to get away but was unable to get away to chase Barnes.
Karla Boddy celebrates a second place and her teammates victory
The top three, Karla Boddy, Hannah Barnes and Louise Mahe.
Series leader and Best Sprinter, Hannah Barnes is having a great Women’s Tour Series in 2013
Johnson Health Tech Grand Prix Series, Round Two Colchester
Round Two Colchester, Individual Result
1) Hannah Barnes, GBR, MG Maxifuel
2) Karla Boddy, GBR, MG Maxifuel
3) Louise Mahe, GBR, Team MuleBar Girl – Sigma Sport
4) Natalie Creswick, GBR, Team MuleBar Girl – Sigma Sport
5) Gabby Day, GBR, Matrix Fitness Race Academy
6) Clemence Copie, GBR, Team MuleBar Girl – Sigma Sport
7) Jessie Walker, GBR, Matrix Fitness Race Academy
8) Annie Simpson, GBR, Team Hope Factory Racing
9) Sarah Byrne, GBR, Champion System / Maxgear / Base
10) Ella Hopkins, GBR, Breast Cancer Care Cycling Team
Round Two Colchester Team Winner: Team MuleBar Girl – Sigma Sport
Round Two Colchester Combativity Winner: Hannah Barnes, GBR, MG Maxifuel
Round Two Colchester, Sprints Winner: Hannah Barnes, GBR, MG Maxifuel
Individual Standings, post-Round Two
1) Hannah Barnes, GBR, MG Maxifuel, 39pts
2) Natalie Creswick, GBR, Team MuleBar Girl – Sigma Sport, 37pts
3) Louise Mahe, GBR, Team MuleBar Girl – Sigma Sport, 36pts
4) Gabby Day, GBR, Matrix Fitness Race Academy, 31pts
5) Sarah Byrne, GBR, Champion System / Maxgear / Base, 28pts
Team Standings, post-Round Two
1) Team MuleBar Girl – Sigma Sport, 88pts
2) Matrix Fitness Race Academy, 85pts
3) MG Maxifuel, 84pts
4) Team Hope Factory Racing, 28pts
5) Breast Cancer Care Cycling Team, 28pts
6) Team CTC, 7pts
Sprint Standings, post-Round Two
1) Hannah Barnes, GBR, MG Maxifuel, 19pts
2) Louise Mahe, GBR, Team MuleBar Girl – Sigma Sport, 13pts
3) Natalie Creswick, GBR, Team MuleBar Girl – Sigma Sport, 7pts
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