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The 2016 Edition of the CiCLE Classic could be the most open for years says race organisation with more teams and a slight change to the course

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News: CiCLE Classic 2016

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Latest news … The major talking point in advance of the race is that two of the riders who finish 1-2 in the UCI TroBro Leon event in France will be at the Cicle Classic, Martin Mortenson and Pete Williams (One Pro). As good as that is however, the British pros showed on the Isle of Man that even when there are WorldTour riders in a race, it doesn’t mean they will win as Ian Bibby (NFTO) and Erick Rowsell (Madison Genesis) went 1-2 in the race ahead of Ben Swift (2nd Milan San Remo) and Peter Kennaugh.

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The Bioracer winners jersey …. hoping teams have their branding ready to stick in place!

The race also sees a World Champion racing in the form of Seb Mora of Raleigh GAC. There were supposed to be two World Champions but Jon Dibben has just undergone surgery for a fractured elbow so he’s not expected to be on the start line. Last years Melton Building Society’s Team winners fielding Dion Beukeboom, the Netherlands top pursuit and team pursuit rider, together with Wim Stroetinga, once a pro at the highest level in the sport, the scene looks set for a very open race. Similarly Christina Jewellery field Tour of Marocco winner and former Amstel Gold Race winner Stefan Schumacher.

With just over a week to go before this years 12th edition of the Rutland – Melton CiCLE Classic, the race continues to take on an air of importance and expectation as the Spring Classics season draws to a close.

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Aussie Steele von Hoff won the 2015 version from Chris Opie

With 33 teams now confirmed to take the start on Sunday 24th, with several new teams amongst those named from within Britain and continental Europe taking part for the first time, the openess of the race suggests that the outcome will be hard fought by all involved.

Over recent weeks several teams have been honing their form and skills in racing in Europe and beyond with top performances achieved by several notable riders, not the least Britain’s newest World Champion Jonathan Dibben of the Team Wiggins squad who only a week ago narrowly finished a very close second in the prestigious Under 23’s Ronde van Vlaanderen in Belgium.

At the same time, the Christina Wtaches team, competing in the Tour of Maroco, took the overall race victory via Stefan Schumacher, who with a win in the Amstel Gold race to his name some years ago already, is expecxted to be a marked man at the CiCLE Classic. Both riders lead their respective teams in Oakham on Sunday 24th.

In addition to this, Britain’s One Pro Cycling, riding in Britain for the first time this year, will no doubt be a force to be reckoned with. As ever, there will be much for the above and the other 30 teams to race for, with Oakham Wines once again offering the first incentive by their sponsorship of the Hot Spot sprint award as the race passes back through Oakham after its two laps of Rutland water.

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Alex Blain loves the race and is expected to ride for Madison Genesis in 2016

Shortly followed by the initial ascent of Cold Overton Hill, first of six climbs sponsored by the Brook Hotels group during the race. Then at 107 kms into the race at Owston village the first rider past the specially erected archway there will win his weight in beer, courtesy of the Grainstore Brewery in Oakham. If that was not enough, as the expected much reduced pack of riders left from the near 200 starters enters Melton for the first time, the first rider to pass the line with just 15 kms remaining will know that they have a special pork pie to savour after the finish, courtesy once again of Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe.

With Melton based business TimeFix sponsoring the lead timing car once again, it is encouraging to see the number of local businesses now recognising the way in which a major sporting event can promote their products and the area in general.

Once again the race benefits from substantial backing from Dare2b clothing, who sponsor the Dare2b Rutland CiCLE Tour which takes place on Saturday 23rd April and which allows all comers to sample and experience the delights of cycling in the beautiful countryside of east Leicestershire and Rutland. Over 1500 particants are expected to take part in the CiCLE Tour over varying distances to suit everyones abilitiees and ambitions.

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Not all the wins have gone to British teams who need to pay the visiting ones respect

Last years race was won by Australian Steele von Hoff, then riding for NFTO, and now riding this year for One Pro Cycling. Currently, it is unconfirmed as to whether he will be part of the One Pro Team this year, but it is certain that at least three past winners will line up in Oakham a week on Sunday. The only double winner of the CiCLE Classic, evergreen Ian Wilkinson rides again, this time in Pedal Heaven colours, whilst 2014 winner Tom Moses returns with his JLT-Condor team, and Alex Blain, winner of the rain sodden 2012 race, still talked about by many, returns as part of a revamped Madison–Genesis squad.

With post race TV coverage to look forward to, the race goes from strength to strength and the Women’s CiCLE Classic event planned for 17th July over a simialr course has already attracted a lot of interest from women racers throughout Britain.

“The promotion of the race gets no easier year on year, but as the race approaches the ‘buzz’ in the local area increases and spurs the orgabnisation on to a higher level each year” said Race Director Colin Clews.

“This year we have again left most of the course unchanged, although we have inserted one further passage of the farm yard section at Owston into the course, which coming immediately after the first passgage of ‘Somerberg’ could become a newly created defining moment in the race. Anyone losing time at that stage may find themselves behind for the reaminder of the day, and there race will be over”.

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PROVISIONAL START LIST – WILL CHANGE!

NFTO Pro Cycling (GBR)
1 APPLEBY Dale
2 BRADBURY Edmund
3 BIBBY Ian
4 HARRISON Sam
5 EDMONDSON Josh
6 LOWSLEY-WILLIAMS James

Replacements:
PARTRIDGE Robert
McEVOY Jonathan

ONE Pro Cycling (GBR)
7 McCORMICK HAYDEN
8 HOUSE Kristian
9 SMITH Dion
10 MORTENSEN Martin
11 WILLIAMS Peter
12 WILLIAMS Sam

Replacements:
BAYLIS Tom

JLT Condor presented by Mavic.
13 MOSES Thomas
14 DOWNING Russell
15 BRIGGS Graham
16 SLATER Alistair
17 DUNNE Conor
18 LAWLESS, Christopher

Replacements:
ATKINS George
MOULD Jonathan
GRIVELL-MELLOR Luke

Team Wiggins
19 HALL Luc
20 KELLY Jake
21 THOMPSON Michael
22 O’LOUGHLIN Michael
23 DIBBEN Jonathan
24 LATHAM Christopher

Replacements:
KNOX James
DAVIES Scott
HARRISON Sam

Team Raleigh (GBR)
25 BOULO Matthieu
26 MORA Sebastian
27 KNEISKY Morgan
28 OLIPHANT Evan
29 HAWDON Andrew
30 TORRES Alberrt

Replacements:
MORENO Adria
ROACH Stephen

An Post – Chain Reaction (IRL)
31 VEREECKEN Nicholas
32 SCOTT Jacob
33 GATE Aaron
34 WATSON Calvin
35 MONTGOMERY David
36 BENNETT Sean

Replacements:
WILSON Jack
McCONVEY Connor
BOVENHUIS Jasper
WASTYN Emiel

Catford CC-Equipe Banks (GBR)
37 JAMES Owen
38 JOBBER James
39 TOUCHE Alex
40 CLEMENTS Matthew
41 GREEN Josh
42 NEWEY Bertie

Replacements:
HIGGINSON Joe
RODDERZ McGovern McGOVERN Sean

WPG Amsterdam Cycling. (NED)
43 Van WIJK Oscar
44 ASJES Jelmer
45 DE GROOT Daan
46 KOEDIJK Matthijs
47 POT Sebastian
48 GROENVELD HARRO

Replacements:
VELING Martijn
De HAAN Benne Pier
JORNA Gijs

Dare – Gobik (ESP)
49 VALERO Javier
50 LORENTE Carlos
51 DOMENE Antonio
52 MARTINEZ Juan Jesus
53 SARDINA Yago
54 GALARRETA David

Nunn-Sigma Sport -London RT (GBR)
55 SYBRANDY Wouter
56 MOORE Robert
57 BETTS Andy
58 HAGREAVES Tom
59 SNOOK Chris
60 CARPENTER Lawrence

KUOTA- Metaltek (GBR)
61 KENWAY, Adam
62 FLEEMAN Dan
63 TRAVISS-POLLARD Thomas
64 PERRY Ryan
65 MAY Zach
66 BUSTARD Tommy

Park Hotel Continental Team (NED)
67 BEUKEBOOM Dion
68 BECKERINGH Derk Abel
69 van den BERG Jim
70 BLOKKER Joris
71 van BEUSICHEM Thyjs
72 STROETINGA Wim

Replacements:
BAKKER Dennis
VELTMAN Milan

Christina Jewelery -Team Stuttgart. (GER)
73 KAUTZ Kai
74 NOWAK Florien
75 GADGAARD Morten
76 SCHUMACHER Stefan
77 KRIGBAUM Mathias
78 DROBISCH Till

Replacements:
SCHULZE Julian
FUSNEGGER Moritz
LOEF Georg
MANDRYSCH John

Madison- Genesis (GBR)
79 BLAIN Alexander
80 GUNMAN Taylor
81 LEWIS Gruffudd
82 CRONSHAW Matt
83 STEWART Thomas
84 HORTON Tobyn

Replacements:
ENGLISH Felix
EVANS Joe
ROWSELL Eric

Guerciotti (ESP)
85 JUSTO Oscar
86 SILUS Alejandro
87 RANO David
88 LOPES Fernando
89 SANCHEZ Gabriel
90 VALLES Jesus

Replacements:
DIEE Ivan

Pedal Heaven RT (GBR)
91 WILKINSON Ian
92 PATTON Alex
93 TOWNSEND Rory
94 TANFIELD Harry
95 FRY Joe
96 TIPPER Jack

Replacements:
WOMMERSLEY Jake
CHAPMAN Llyod
PULLAR Jack

Spirit Bikes Race Team (GBR)
97 HARRIS Joe
98 CLEMENS Ed
99 MOYE Anthony
100 FITZPATRICK Tom
101 HENNESSY Jacob
102 HALES Jake

Neon Velo Cycling Team (GBR)
103 PORTER Elliott
104 MAXWELL Oliver
105 POTTS Mark
106 SIMCOX Kieran
107 McKIMM Daniel
108 BOYMAN James

Replacements:
ROBINSON Hugo
MINTING Alex
DURRIN Jeremy

Reitumu-Delfin (LAT)
109 LIEPINS Emils
110 VOLSEKALNS Andris
111 BECIS Armands
112 KANEPEJS Deins
113 BOGDANOVICS Maris
114 PRUUS Peeter

Replacements:
SMIRNOVS Andris
VAITKUS Tomas

Team Bikehaus (GBR)
115 BARRETT Jack
116 FENWICK Ryan
117 FOSTER Alex
118 TRODDEN Phil
119 WEBSTER Andrew
120 YEOMAN Ruari

All Terrain Cycles (GBR)
121 COLLOBY Steve
122 BULMER Matthew
123 McPARLAND Edward
124 EMSLEY Chris
125 GRAHAM Hamish
126 CUTSFORTH Jack

Pro-Vision (GBR)
127 JOUGHIN Ben
128 ARCHIBALD John
129 FRIEL Rob
130 DOIG Jordan
131 ROBERTS Jason
132 LAWLEY Steven

Audlem Cycling Club (GBR)
133 TIERNEN-LOCKE LOCKE Jonathan
134 ALDERMAN Jake
135 WILKINSON James
136 NICHOLSON Craig
137 HOPPER Ed
138 SMITH James

Wheelbase-Altura-MGD (GBR)
139 MORGAN Brad
140 BATES Dave
141 ORRELL-TURNER Alex
142 REID Stuart
143 ROWE Ben
144 MARSHALL Ashley

Richardsons – Trek (GBR)
145 HOWELLS Rhys
146 RYAN Luke
147 CALDWELL Jamie
148 BRADY Keiran
149 SHANNON Dean
150 HATTERSLEY Luke

Replacements:
CARPENTER Dante
McCANN Jez

The Nab Racing (GBR)
151 RUTHERFORD Alistair
152 DUGGLEBY Adam
153 GILDEA John
154 ANDERSON Peter
155 DERBYSHIRE Adam
156 LAWSON Tim

Replacements:
BREARLEY David

Planet X Northside Pro Cycling (GBR)
157 HETHERINGTON Ben
158 STOKES Bradley
159 JONES Riachard
160 FORD Martin
161 TANFIELD Charlie
162 BIGHAM Dan

Replacements:
LUHRS Alex
ORR Rob
STURGESS Colin

Leisure Lakes Racing (GBR)
163 PICKARD Edward
164 HARRISON Elliot
165 HORNBLOW Jonathan
166 MAGNIER Andrew

PB Performance (GBR)
167 SYMONDS Bradley
168 SIMMONDS Ross
169 HOUSLEY Josh
170 HUMPHREYS Bevan

Replacements:
NICHOLLS Pete
SMEE Oli
BIRD Tom

Team Corley. (GBR)
171 HOGG Robert
172 WATKISS Edward
173 EXLEY Matt
174 SCOTT William

Godfrey Bikewear Race Team (GBR)
175 LAMB Ross
176 VERNEY Pierre
177 OGG David
178 BURT Greig

Giant Rutland Water-Wattbike. (GBR)
179 CROCKER Peter
180 THOMPSON George
181 YOUNG Steve
182 BROWNING Harry

East Midlands Region (GBR)
183 BRINKLEY Andrew
184 McNAUGHTON Chris
185 BOOTH Dan
186 WILLIAMS Rhys

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