UK Youth’s Chris Opie blitzed his rivals in the Hitters GP in Wales on Wednesday night near Cardiff picking a handy two grand prize money
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Win for Chris Opie (UK Youth) ahead of Russelll Downing (Netapp-Endura) and Olympic champion Ed Clancy (Rapha Condor JLT). Photo by Marc. More photos here on FlickrÂ
Race was, according to some one at the race, controlled by Rapha Condor JLT so it was a bunch kick and so it proved with Opie doing what he did in the Tour Series and reminding everyone how fast he can be.
RESULTS (Thanks Courtney)
HITTERS GP
1. Chris Opie Team UK Youth ESen
2. Russ Downing NetApp / Endura ESen
3. Ed Clancy Rapha Condor JLT ESen
4. Dean Downing Madison Genesis ESen
5. Gruff Lewis Metaltek / Knights of Old 2Sen
6. Marcin Bialoblocki Team UK Youth ESen
7. Will Fox Metaltek / Knights of Old 1Sen
8. Sam Williams NFTO Race 1Sen
9. James Lewis NFTO Race ESen
10. Ben Stockdale Metaltek / Knights of Old ESen
11. Daniel Marshall Team Diabetes UK 2Sen
12. Hugh Wilson NFTO Race ESen
13. Felix English Rapha Condor JLT ESen
14. Yanto Barker Team UK Youth ESen
15. Chris Bartlett Metaltek / Knights of Old 2Sen
16. Owen James County Cycles RT 2Jun
17. George Pym Spin Rotor Primal 1Sen
18. Colin Parry Spin Rotor Primal ESen
19. Jordan Bason MG Maxfuel 2Sen
20. Scott Davies Liverpool Mercury 1Jun
21. Richard Harris Cwmcarn Paragon RC 2Sen
22. Matt Backett Cardiff JIF 2Vet40
23. John Russell Strada Cycles 2Vet40
24. Rhys Lloyd Metaltek / Knights of Old ESen
25. Sebastian Baylis Madison Genesis 1Sen
26. Stephen Williams Team Wallis CT 2Jun
27. Dale Appleby Metaltek / Knights of Old ESen
28. Jon Mould Team UK Youth ESen
29. Rob Orr Metaltek / Knights of Old 1Sen
30. Gerry Bowditch NFTO Race 2Vet40
31. Kristian House Rapha Condor JLT ESen
Prime 1 Hugh Wilson NFTO Race ESen
Prime 2 Dean Downing Madison Genesis ESen
1st Vet Matt Backett Cardiff JIF 2Vet40
Lanterne Rouge Kristian House Rapha Condor JLT
Chippers GP
1. Matt Beckett Cardiff JIF 2Vet40
2. Gruff Lewis Metaltek Knights of Old 2Sen
3. David Bees Forza RT 2Sen
4. Justin Harcourt Urban Cyclery 2Sen
5. Kristian Bond Ystwyth CC 2Sen
6. Luke Cornish West Wales Cycle Racing Team 2Sen
7.
8t. Tim Cummings Forza RT 2Vet40
9.
10.
Prime 1 Matt Beckett Cardiff JIF
1st Lady Lowri Devey Abergavenny RC
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