Anneliese Heard wins the first road race of the Kalas South West Women’s Race Series last weekend
![]() |
Rider Report – SWWRS Round 1 – Modbury Road Race
Rider report  (thanks Ellie)
So there we are, first road race of the Kalas South West Women’s Race Series completed. It will take more than a glass of red and a rest day for me to get over it…
Finish Line – Anneliese Heard wins sprint easily.
Nineteen of us set off happily up the hill, some happier than others; the first stretch, which was mostly uphill, caused a few casualties. The remaining 12 carried on along the mostly downhill but by no means easy second half of the lap.
Over the bridge, up the little knapp and then on to “The Hillâ€. Too long to just barge your way over, too short to “weed out†the real non-climbers. This is where those who could put the hammer down did, for a little while fragmenting the race, but eventually reforming into two groups of six.
Unfortunately from where I was standing (in the “Bâ€-group) it was difficult to know whether we would be able to catch the “Aâ€-group and after two laps of three of us taking turns and chasing it became clear that we were not going too.
The resulting slight easing of the pace couldn’t have been more welcome, otherwise it would have been “keel over and throw up into the hedge†for me… At last “The Hill†appeared a final time and my fellow riders abandoned me in a furious sprint from the top of it, with Rose Osborne of High Wycombe CC taking 7th, first from our group.
Apologies if this is a rather “personal†account of today’s events. Up in front, I was told that Anneliese Heard (Starley Primal Pro Cycling) took first with a convincing gap, with Natalie Grinczer (Fusion Racing Team) second and Jennifer Hudson (VC St Raphael) winning the sprint for third place, form the front group of 6, which had stayed together until the final lap when the dash for the finishing line caused the group to split into ones and twos.
Thanks to the organisers CSSH for putting on a fab race on a gruelling circuit and to our sponsors Kalas Sportswear for the event prizes. Well done Anneliese, for the rest of us – back to the drawing board for the next race on Sunday- the EWCC Sporting Time Trial.
Series Website: swwomensraceseriesÂ
Full Results
1. Anneliese Heard (Starley Primal Pro Cycling)
2. Natalie Grinczer (Fusion Racing Team)
3. Jennifer Hudson (VC St Raphael)
4. Gilian Taylor (Fusion Racing Team)
5. Mary McFadzean (Revo Racing)
6. Josephine Gilbert (One and All)
7. Rose Osborne (High Wycombe CC)
8. Nicola Noble
9. Alex Sheehan ( Merlin Cycles)
10. Kate Baker (High Wycombe CC)
11. Alison Hooper (Mid Devon CC)
12. Wiebke Rietz (1st Chard Wheelers)
13. Kerry Paul (Lanhydrock Wheelers)
14. Heather Booth (RUTrainingToday CC)
15. Sarah Godwin (Team Tor 2000)
16. Sorrelle Johnson (RUTrainingTodayCC)
17. Kim Anscombe (Bristol RC)
Finish Line – Anneliese Heard wins sprint easily.
Other Results on VeloUK (including reports containing results)
- Features, Reports, Results
- TT Result: Southern Counties CU 10m TT
- TT Result: Gillingham & Dist Whs Hardriders
- TT Result: Southern Counties CU 25m TT
- Startlist: Azets Spring Classic
- SUNDAY: CiCLE Classic (Women/Junior Men)
- The Pedal Club: March Report
- Sportive raising money for charity: Dartmoor Classic
- TT Result: Maidenhead & District CC 15m TT
- TT Result: Manchester & District TTA Time Trial
- TT Result: Cardiff Ajax CC 10m TT
- TT Result: Yorkshire Cycling Federation 10m TT
- TT Result: Pendle Forest CC Hilly TT
- TT Result: Plomesgate CC 10m TT
- Crit Results: Exeter University Early Season Crits
- Crit Result: March Hare Classic
- Crit Result: Haus RT Darley Moor #3
- Crit Result: No Nonsense Circuit Races 1
- Crit Result: Spring MK Bowl Circuit Series
- RR Result: Halesowen Academy Road Race
- Track Result: First Division Manchester Track League
- Crit Result: LUCC Spring Crit Series 2
- Crit Result: Spokes RT Season Starter 2
- TT Result: Banbury Star CC Hardriders TT
- TT Result: Tavistock Whs Sporting TT
- TT Result: Maldon & District CC Hilly TT
- HC Result: Darlington CC Hill Climb
- TT Result: Barrow Central Wheelers 20.2m TT
- TT Result: GTR – Return To Life Two Up TT
- Crit Result: Brownlee Centre (Leeds)
- RR Result: The Peaks Two Day (Day 2)
- RR Result: The Peaks Two Day (Day 1)
- Classic News: 63rd Wally Gimber trophy
- Product News: Time Trial Tyre
- Crit Result: Westpoint Youth Stage Race
- Video Interviews 2023: Ollie Peckover
- British Road Championships at Redcar/Saltburn
- TT Result: Southern Counties CU 21m TT
- Track Result: First Division Manchester Track League
- Crit Result: Full Gas Spring Rumble Series #2
- TT Result: City RC Hull 2-Up TTT
Other News on VeloUK
- Startlist: Azets Spring Classic
- SUNDAY: CiCLE Classic (Women/Junior Men)
- The Pedal Club: March Report
- Sportive raising money for charity: Dartmoor Classic
- Classic News: 63rd Wally Gimber trophy
- Product News: Time Trial Tyre
- British Road Championships at Redcar/Saltburn
- STARTLIST: Junior Men/Women’s CiCLE Classic
- Entry List: The Peaks 2 Day (18/19 March)
- News: Conti’s Strongest GP 5000 Tyre
- Startlist: Harold H Nelson Memorial Day of Racing
- Team News: Halesowen A & CC Academy 2023
- News: Saint Piran Women to go UCI
- NEWS: 2023/24 Cyclocross National Trophy/Champs
- Startlists: Proper North Road Race Series (Capenwray)
- 61st Eddie Soens – Rider List
- World Masters Track Championships 2023
- News: Contiki support women’s cycling initiative
- EVENTS: Portsmouth’s Mountbatten Centre
- News: Ribble Launch Collective to Ride As One
- Startlist: 39th Jock Wadley Memorial RR
- News: 3 weeks to Women’s & Junior Men’s CiCLE Classics
- News: New Moda Bikes for Cycling Sheffield
- News: The Pedal Club Lunch (February)
- News: Alice Towers Debuts for Canyon/SRAM
- Startlist: VC St Raphael Classic TT
- News: Trinity Announces 2023 Team
- News: Cycling Brands LTD to Launch Crowdfunding Campaign
- Q&A with young organiser James Hawkins
- Q&A: Erin Murphy (Alba Dev Road Team)
- Team Feature: Hutchinson/Brother UK
- Events: Spring MK Bowl Circuit Series
- Events: RCR Fatcreations Road Race
- Team News: DAS Handsling Women’s UCI Team
- News: GB for European Track Championships
- Q&A: Sophie Lankford (Alba Team)
- 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