Feature Report – Tour Series Aberyswyth

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Jon Mould became the most successful rider in Tour Series history winning his third round in 2016 at Abersywyth on Friday night as he joins Ed Clancy as the ‘winingest’ rider since the series began in 2009

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Feature Report – Tour Series Aberyswyth

JLT Condor presented by Mavic cruised to a fifth win of the 2016 Pearl Izumi Tour Series as an electrical storm lashed the Aberystwyth circuit, causing the race to be shortened, to extend their lead at the top of the standings over Madison Genesis back out to three points.

The Series leaders were helped to their victory by a one-two for Jon Mould and Graham Briggs, with the Welshman picking up his second win on consecutive nights. The win also means Mould draws level with Ed Clancy as the most successful rider in Tour Series history, with eight wins to his name.

 

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Mould’s victory also means JLT Condor presented by Mavic have a clean sweep of individual wins from all six events to be held in Aberystwyth since 2011 and every race in the 2016 Series.

On Aberystwyth’s technical circuit, a 17-rider group contested the finish in a fast paced race, with all the major teams represented at the front, but thanks to the efforts of Mould, Briggs, seventh placed Alex Frame and eleventh positioned Ed Clancy who helped secure the team win by two seconds.

Mould also moved into second position in the Chain Reaction Cycles Points standings, but Rory Townsend of Pedal Heaven extended his lead to 17-points. The evening’s Brother Fastest Lap went to NFTO’s Johnny McEvoy, who also took third in the race.

Highlights of the Aberystwyth event will be shown on ITV4 at 22 on Monday 30 May, with a repeat at 1025 on Tuesday 31 May. Highlights are also available on demand via the ITV Player.

The Pearl Izumi Tour Series resumes on Tuesday 31 May for the traditional visit to the cobbled streets of Durham, in what is always one of the most iconic events of the season, with the severe climb of South Street proving key to success.

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Mould’s team mate Graham Briggs came second followed by NFTO’s McEvoy who, not only came third, but also set a new Brother Fastest Lap for the evening with a 1:33.05.

An emphatic display by team JLT Condor sees them take the team competition on the evening and therefore further extend their lead at the top of the series table.

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Lap 2 and a rider from Raleigh GAC goes on the attack …

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Madison Genesis, led here by Tom Stewart, then applied the pressure as a ‘unit’ at the front with Steven Roach of Raleigh GAC getting in amongst them.

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As Jon Mould admits in his interview here, early on he was suffering at the back but that soon passed!

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Splits soon started to appear in the sketchy conditions

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Ed Clancy, in between very important Olympic track selections sessions at the velodrome, has dipped into the Tour Series and in Abersytwyth was on the front on a few occassions

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Rory Townsend of Pedal Heaven taking more points for the jersey he wears as leader of the Points competition.

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Graham Briggs who quipped whilst warming up he’d been doing a rain dance, got his wish and led the front group for the last few laps, going so fast, even the mighty Ed Clancy admitted to finding it impossible to move up. Briggs went on to finish second.

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Jonny McEvoy had a great night, getting the fastest lap award

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Rory Townsend consolidated his lead in the Points competition

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But the Points on the night was won by Tom Stewart  of Madison Genesis

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Team winners and leaders overall, are still JLT Condor

Results and Interviews after the following advert.

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Interview – Jon Mould

Interview – Ed Clancy

Interview – Local Gruff Lewis (Madison Genesis) from Aberystwyth

Tour Series Rounds (to come)

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

1 Jon Mould JLT Condor P/B Mavic 50:52.6
2 Graham Briggs JLT Condor P/B Mavic 50:52.9
3 Johnny McEvoy NFTO 50:53.1
4 Tom Stewart Madison – Genesis 50:53.2
5 Rory Townsend Pedal Heaven 50:53.3
6 Felix English Madison – Genesis 50:53.4
7 Alex Frame JLT Condor P/B Mavic 50:54.0
8 Steven Roach Team Raleigh GAC 50:54.1
9 Dale Appleby NFTO 50:54.3
10 Matt Cronshaw Madison – Genesis 50:54.4
11 Ed Clancy JLT Condor P/B Mavic 50:54.7
12 Albert Torres Team Raleigh GAC 50:54.7
13 Gruff Lewis Madison – Genesis 50:55.4
14 Alistair Slater JLT Condor P/B Mavic 50:55.6
15 Morgan Kneisky Team Raleigh GAC 50:55.8
16 David McGowan Pedal Heaven 50:56.3
17 Alex Paton Pedal Heaven 50:57.7
18 Matthieu Boulo Team Raleigh GAC 51:32.8
19 Sebastian Mora Team Raleigh GAC 51:44.0
20 Rhys Lloyd NFTO 51:45.2
21 Will Fox Pedal Heaven 51:45.4
22 Ryan Bevis Alé DMT Cipollini UK 45:56.2
23 Edmund Bradbury NFTO 46:11.9
24 Jack Pullar Pedal Heaven 46:38.5
25 Alex Blain Madison – Genesis 46:38.5
26 Liam Holohan Team Wiggins 46:42.0
27 Will Roberts Pro Vision SJ Junior Academy 46:01.7
28 Andrew Williams Alé DMT Cipollini UK 46:12.1
29 Tomos Owens Pro Vision SJ Junior Academy 46:32.3
30 Ryan Coulton Pro Vision SJ Junior Academy 46:35.4
31 Josh Burns Alé DMT Cipollini UK 46:38.0
32 Jamie Ridehalgh Pro Vision SJ Junior Academy 46:45.7
33 Morgan Hughes Pro Vision SJ Junior Academy 47:07.8

Brother Fastest Lap Competition
70 Johnny McEvoy, NFTO 1:33.053

Team Classification for Round 5
1 JLT Condor P/B Mavic 3:23:34 10
2 Madison – Genesis 3:23:36 9
3 Team Raleigh GAC 3:24:17 8
4 Pedal Heaven 3:24:33 7
5 NFTO 3:26:35 6
6 Team Wiggins 4:03:55 5

Team Overall Classification after Round 5
1 JLT Condor P/B Mavic 56
2 Madison – Genesis 53
3 Pedal Heaven 46
4 Team Raleigh GAC 46
5 NFTO 38
6 Team Wiggins 0

Points Competition

Sprint 1
1 Tom Stewart Madison – Genesis 5
2 Gruff Lewis Madison – Genesis 4
3 Felix English Madison – Genesis 3
4 Steven Roach Team Raleigh GAC 2
5 Alistair Slater JLT Condor P/B Mavic 1

Sprint 2
1 Gruff Lewis Madison – Genesis 5
2 Rory Townsend Pedal Heaven 4
3 Graham Briggs JLT Condor P/B Mavic 3
4 Steven Roach Team Raleigh GAC 2
5 Alex Paton Pedal Heaven 1

Sprint 3
1 Rory Townsend Pedal Heaven 5
2 Tom Stewart Madison – Genesis 4
3 Graham Briggs JLT Condor P/B Mavic 3
4 Dale Appleby NFTO 2
5 Jon Mould JLT Condor P/B Mavic 1

Finish
1 Jon Mould JLT Condor P/B Mavic 5
2 Graham Briggs JLT Condor P/B Mavic 4
3 Johnny McEvoy NFTO 3
4 Tom Stewart Madison – Genesis 2
5 Rory Townsend Pedal Heaven 1

Points Classification for Round 5
1 Tom Stewart Madison – Genesis 11
2 Rory Townsend Pedal Heaven 10
3 Graham Briggs JLT Condor P/B Mavic 10
4 Gruff Lewis Madison – Genesis 9
5 Jon Mould JLT Condor P/B Mavic 6
6 Steven Roach Team Raleigh GAC 4
7 Johnny McEvoy NFTO 3
8 Felix English Madison – Genesis 3
9 Dale Appleby NFTO 2
10 Alistair Slater JLT Condor P/B Mavic 1
11 Alex Paton Pedal Heaven 1

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