JLT Condor dominate the first round of the Pearl Izumi Tour Series in Ramsey on the Isle of Man
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Tour Series – Ramsey (Isle of Man)
Double victory for JLT Condor in opening Pearl Izumi Tour Series event
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Two-time Pearl Izumi Tour Series champions JLT Condor presented by Mavic got their 2016 campaign off to a perfect start in the Isle of Man with a pair of team wins in Ramsey in both the Team Time Trial and criterium.
With Alex Frame on the front, Chris Lawless hangs it out as his team race to victory in the two lap team time trial.
The brace of wins mark the 20th and 21st victories for the team, who have competed in every edition of the Pearl Izumi Tour Series to date, and won the title in 2011 and 2014.
The night was rounded off with further success for the men in black as Chris Lawless took the individual race win in the criterium, and former World Track Champion Alex Frame the Brother Fastest Lap award on his debut in the Series.
Reigning Chain Reaction Cycles Points champion Morgan Kneisky of Team Raleigh GAC also got his Series off to an excellent start, resuming where he left off by claiming the jersey again after Round One.
On the podium again, Morgan Kniesky of Raleigh GAC, winner of the sprints competition at round 1
Sunny skies and the warmest day of the year so far on the Isle of Man greeted the Team Time Trial which kicked off the Isle of Man Cyclefest presented by the Isle of Man Bank.
Going second, after the Isle of Man guest team, JLT Condor blasted to the fastest time from the off with a 3:54.520 over two laps of the 1.5-kilometre Mooragh Park circuit.
Next nearest were defending champions Madison Genesis, just under two seconds back with NFTO in third.
Chris Lawless winning the crit in the evening at Ramsey from Seb Mora of Raleigh GAC
The Circuit Race
Come the evening’s circuit race, windy conditions eased on the seafront circuit allowing an exciting race shaped by a six-rider break of Lawless, Kneisky, Rory Townsend, Felix English, Liam Stones and Owen Dudley that represented all of the teams present.
Their maximum advantage peaked at 42-seconds, with a further five chasers, one from each of the full season teams present, joining them.
The race had a cat-and-mouse element, with every move being closely marked until five of the leaders escaped, again their combination representing all teams equally and including Lawless and Townsend from the original quintet, added to by Frame, Sebastian Mora, Alex Paton, Dale Appleby and Alex Blain.
Chris Lawless leads the early break
The five became a six with a valiant attempt from Owen Dudley of the Isle of Man team to rejoin the leaders, but it was Lawless that came out on top, edging Mora and Appleby in the dash to the line.
Aided by Russell Downing and Alex Frame both finishing in the top eight, JLT Condor edged Madison Genesis by just two seconds when cumulative times of the best four from each team were added together, with Team Raleigh GAC a further second in arrears.
The pair of wins give JLT Condor presented by Mavic a two point lead over Madison Genesis, with NFTO a further three points down in third.
Highlights of the Isle of Man event are on ITV4 at 1900 on Monday 16 May with a repeat at 1300 on Tuesday 17 May.
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To Come
Round Two Tuesday 17 May Motherwell (includes women’s round)
Round Three Thursday 19 May Edinburgh
Round Four Thursday 26 May Redditch (includes women’s round)
Round Five Friday 27 May Aberystwyth
Round Six Tuesday 31 May Durham
Round Seven Thursday 2 June Stoke-on-Trent (includes women’s round)
Round Eight Monday 6 June Stevenage (includes women’s round)
Round Nine Tuesday 7 June Croydon (includes women’s round)
Round Ten Thursday 9 June Portsmouth (includes women’s round)
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No sign of nerves on the start line in Ramsey.
The final break led by Alex Blain of Madison Genesis and Chris Lawless
Yes, the racing was tactical but there was still a lot of this down the finish straight with riders attacking to try and get clear on their own.
This young Isle of Man rider Owen Dudley, 17, was not afraid to get stuck in and got himself in the break with the pros and giving as good as he got.
To Come
Round Two Tuesday 17 May Motherwell (includes women’s round)
Round Three Thursday 19 May Edinburgh
Round Four Thursday 26 May Redditch (includes women’s round)
Round Five Friday 27 May Aberystwyth
Round Six Tuesday 31 May Durham
Round Seven Thursday 2 June Stoke-on-Trent (includes women’s round)
Round Eight Monday 6 June Stevenage (includes women’s round)
Round Nine Tuesday 7 June Croydon (includes women’s round)
Round Ten Thursday 9 June Portsmouth (includes women’s round)
RESULTS
Individual Result
1 Chris Lawless JLT Condor P/B Mavic
2 Sebastian Mora Team Raleigh GAC
3 Dale Appleby NFTO
4 Rory Townsend Pedal Heaven
5 Alex Blain Madison – Genesis
6 Owen Dudley Cyclefest Isle of Man
7 Alex Frame JLT Condor P/B Mavic
8 Russell Downing JLT Condor P/B Mavic
9 Albert Torres Team Raleigh GAC
10 Felix English Madison – Genesis
11 Gruff Lewis Madison – Genesis
12 Liam Stones NFTO
13 Morgan Kneisky Team Raleigh GAC
14 Ian Bibby NFTO
15 Will Fox Pedal Heaven
16 Tom Mazzone Cyclefest Isle of Man
17 Jon Mould JLT Condor P/B Mavic
18 Jake Womersley Pedal Heaven
19 Matt Cronshaw Madison – Genesis
20 Rhys Lloyd NFTO
21 Matthieu Boulo Team Raleigh GAC
22 Alex Paton Pedal Heaven
23 Robin Garry Cyclefest Isle of Man
24 Jacob Tipper Pedal Heaven
25 Graham Briggs JLT Condor P/B Mavic
26 Tom Stewart Madison – Genesis
27 Steven Roach Team Raleigh GAC
28 Johnny McEvoy NFTO
29 Martin Ford Cyclefest Isle of Man
30 Conor Davies Cyclefest Isle of Man
Points Competition
Sprint 1
1 Morgan Kneisky Team Raleigh GAC 5
2 Steven Roach Team Raleigh GAC 4
3 Will Fox Pedal Heaven 3
4 Rory Townsend Pedal Heaven 2
5 Chris Lawless JLT Condor P/B Mavic 1
Sprint 2
1 Morgan Kneisky Team Raleigh GAC 5
2 Chris Lawless JLT Condor P/B Mavic 4
3 Rory Townsend Pedal Heaven 3
4 Felix English Madison – Genesis 2
5 Liam Stones NFTO 1
Sprint 3
1 Rory Townsend Pedal Heaven 5
2 Morgan Kneisky Team Raleigh GAC 4
3 Liam Stones NFTO 3
4 Alex Frame JLT Condor P/B Mavic 2
5 Chris Lawless JLT Condor P/B Mavic 1
Finish
1 Chris Lawless JLT Condor P/B Mavic 5
2 Sebastian Mora Team Raleigh GAC 4
3 Dale Appleby NFTO 3
4 Rory Townsend Pedal Heaven 2
5 Alex Blain Madison – Genesis 1
Points Classification for Round 1
1 Morgan Kneisky Team Raleigh GAC 14
2 Rory Townsend Pedal Heaven 12
3 Chris Lawless JLT Condor P/B Mavic 11
4 Sebastian Mora Team Raleigh GAC 4
5 Steven Roach Team Raleigh GAC 4
6 Liam Stones NFTO 4
7 Dale Appleby NFTO 3
8 Will Fox Pedal Heaven 3
9 Alex Frame JLT Condor P/B Mavic 2
10 Felix English Madison – Genesis 2
11 Alex Blain Madison – Genesis 1
Brother Fastest Lap Competition
Alex Frame, JLT Condor P/B Mavic 1:55.453 46.77 kph
Team Classification for Round 1
1 JLT Condor P/B Mavic 4:49:20 10
2 Madison – Genesis 4:49:22 9
3 Team Raleigh GAC 4:49:23 8
4 NFTO 4:49:24 7
5 Pedal Heaven 4:49:26 6
Team Overall Classification after Round 1
1 JLT Condor P/B Mavic 20
2 Madison – Genesis 18
3 NFTO 15
4 Team Raleigh GAC 14
5 Pedal Heaven 13
6 Team Wiggins 0`
RESULTS
Individual Result
1 Chris Lawless JLT Condor P/B Mavic
2 Sebastian Mora Team Raleigh GAC
3 Dale Appleby NFTO
4 Rory Townsend Pedal Heaven
5 Alex Blain Madison – Genesis
6 Owen Dudley Cyclefest Isle of Man
7 Alex Frame JLT Condor P/B Mavic
8 Russell Downing JLT Condor P/B Mavic
9 Albert Torres Team Raleigh GAC
10 Felix English Madison – Genesis
11 Gruff Lewis Madison – Genesis
12 Liam Stones NFTO
13 Morgan Kneisky Team Raleigh GAC
14 Ian Bibby NFTO
15 Will Fox Pedal Heaven
16 Tom Mazzone Cyclefest Isle of Man
17 Jon Mould JLT Condor P/B Mavic
18 Jake Womersley Pedal Heaven
19 Matt Cronshaw Madison – Genesis
20 Rhys Lloyd NFTO
21 Matthieu Boulo Team Raleigh GAC
22 Alex Paton Pedal Heaven
23 Robin Garry Cyclefest Isle of Man
24 Jacob Tipper Pedal Heaven
25 Graham Briggs JLT Condor P/B Mavic
26 Tom Stewart Madison – Genesis
27 Steven Roach Team Raleigh GAC
28 Johnny McEvoy NFTO
29 Martin Ford Cyclefest Isle of Man
30 Conor Davies Cyclefest Isle of Man
Points Competition
Sprint 1
1 Morgan Kneisky Team Raleigh GAC 5
2 Steven Roach Team Raleigh GAC 4
3 Will Fox Pedal Heaven 3
4 Rory Townsend Pedal Heaven 2
5 Chris Lawless JLT Condor P/B Mavic 1
Sprint 2
1 Morgan Kneisky Team Raleigh GAC 5
2 Chris Lawless JLT Condor P/B Mavic 4
3 Rory Townsend Pedal Heaven 3
4 Felix English Madison – Genesis 2
5 Liam Stones NFTO 1
Sprint 3
1 Rory Townsend Pedal Heaven 5
2 Morgan Kneisky Team Raleigh GAC 4
3 Liam Stones NFTO 3
4 Alex Frame JLT Condor P/B Mavic 2
5 Chris Lawless JLT Condor P/B Mavic 1
Finish
1 Chris Lawless JLT Condor P/B Mavic 5
2 Sebastian Mora Team Raleigh GAC 4
3 Dale Appleby NFTO 3
4 Rory Townsend Pedal Heaven 2
5 Alex Blain Madison – Genesis 1
Points Classification for Round 1
1 Morgan Kneisky Team Raleigh GAC 14
2 Rory Townsend Pedal Heaven 12
3 Chris Lawless JLT Condor P/B Mavic 11
4 Sebastian Mora Team Raleigh GAC 4
5 Steven Roach Team Raleigh GAC 4
6 Liam Stones NFTO 4
7 Dale Appleby NFTO 3
8 Will Fox Pedal Heaven 3
9 Alex Frame JLT Condor P/B Mavic 2
10 Felix English Madison – Genesis 2
11 Alex Blain Madison – Genesis 1
Brother Fastest Lap Competition
Alex Frame, JLT Condor P/B Mavic 1:55.453 46.77 kph
Team Classification for Round 1
1 JLT Condor P/B Mavic 4:49:20 10
2 Madison – Genesis 4:49:22 9
3 Team Raleigh GAC 4:49:23 8
4 NFTO 4:49:24 7
5 Pedal Heaven 4:49:26 6
Team Overall Classification after Round 1
1 JLT Condor P/B Mavic 20
2 Madison – Genesis 18
3 NFTO 15
4 Team Raleigh GAC 14
5 Pedal Heaven 13
6 Team Wiggins 0
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