Feature Report: Lincoln GP-Mens

Ian Bibby (JLT Condor) won his second Prem of the season, a monument no less in the Lincoln Grand Prix, sprinting clear of Rory Townsend and Matt Holmes (Madison Genesis)

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Feature Report: Lincoln GP-Mens

After his sensational win in the Chorley Grand Prix earlier this year, Ian Bibby (JLT Condor) showed again why many think he should be riding WorldTour, winning Britain’s biggest classic road race, the Lincoln Grand Prix.

The race was a ‘controlled’ one for the most of the 13 laps, with a break of nine escaping early on on lap two. They were Joey Walker (dad Chris had won the race before), Rhys Howells, Steve Lampier, Charlie Tanfield, Sam Williams, Joe Evans (Madison Genesis), Max Stedman, Ryan Perry (Raleigh GAC) and a rider from Richardsons Trek. The nine became seven though as Perry and the Richardsons Trek rider were dropped and that was the race for the next 12 laps with the break getting well over three minutes and looking dangerous.

Most of the action, seemingly without the benefit of seeing the peloton around the circuit, was in the break as Lampier and Williams forced the pace on the climb through Lincoln and whittled the seven down to five and then three before there was a surprise in store for us at the finish.

First time up Michaelgate it was Tom Moses of JLT Condor leading the peloton still together

Some how, despite doing a lot of work at the front of the chase, James Lowsley Williams or ‘Hank’ as he’s known, had bridged solo to the leaders. The move though didn’t have the desired result of keeping the break away as the peloton, now led by Madison Genesis, was hunting down the break and coming into the final lap, the race had come together and a new break formed over the top of Michaelgate.

The Break

The seven, Bibby, Rory Townsend, Matt Holmes (Madison Genesis), Jonny McEvoy (Madison Genesis), Hayden McCormick, Sam Harrison and Karol Domagalski, led by only 30 seconds or so and team Raleigh GAC led the chase for their series leader Enrique Sanz. The break though had too much firepower and when Jonny McEvoy (Madison Genesis) attacked after the feed, the race was full gas.

He was caught on the final climb of Michaelgate and passed first by his friend and former teammate Ian Bibby and then Townsend and Matt Holmes, also of Madison Genesis. There was no big celebration from Bibby as he crossed the line, a little wheelie to celebrate a massive win.

The peloton chase on Michaelgate – slomo (mute sound)

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Photos of the race unfolding

Steve Lampier of JLT Condor then led a nine man group (about to become seven) up Michaelgate

Rhys Howells, Ryan Perry (Raleigh GAC) and a rider from Richardson Trek

A rider seen at the front of the peloton a lot was James Lowsley Williams, pictured alongside Jake Tanner 

And then there was three … Lampier pressing on …

Richard Handley of Madison Genesis leading his teams chase of the break

Lampier opens more gaps as the laps go by and with two to go, had gapped Williams

Sam Williams leads a break of seven as the bell rings with Townsend just behind

Ian Bibby crosses the finish for his biggest Prem win yet, the Lincoln GP

Under 23 Podium, Jacob Hennessy, Rory Townsend and Connor Swift (Madison Genesis)

The Brian Cossavella Michaelgate Trophy – Sam Williams, Steve Lampier and Rory Townsend

The Interviews

Winner Ian Bibby of JLT Condor

2nd placed Rory Townsend

3rd placed Matt Holmes of Madison Genesis

Jonny McEvoy (Madison Genesis) 4th

Steve Lampier (JLT Condor), Brian Cossavella Michaelgate Trophy winner

Four time winner Russell Downing with guest former winner Chris Walker chat to Matt Payne

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MENS RESULT

1 Ian Bibby JLT Condor 3:52:20. 3:52:20
2 Rory Townsend (u23) BIKE Channel Canyon +3
3 Matthew Holmes Madison Genesis st
4 Jonathan McEvoy Madison Genesis +7
5 Hayden McCormick One Pro Cycling +14
6 Samuel Harrison Team Wiggins +21
7 Karol Domagalski One Pro Cycling +24
8 Thomas Moses JLT Condor +25
9 Enrique Sanz Raleigh GAC +29
10 Jacob Hennessy (u23) 100% ME +30
11 Robert McCarthy JLT Condor st
12 Alistair Slater JLT Condor st
13 Andrew Tennant Team Wiggins st
14 Harry Tanfield BIKE Channel Canyon st
15 Thomas Stewart One Pro Cycling +33
16 Peter Williams One Pro Cycling st
17 Sam Lowe BIKE Channel Canyon st
18 Michael Cuming Neon-Velo Cycling Team st
19 Liam Holohan Metaltek Kuota Racing Team st
20 Jack Pullar BIKE Channel Canyon st
21 Ermenit Corentin Team Wiggins +40
22 Connor Swift (u23) Madison Genesis +41
23 Edward Laverack JLT Condor st
24 George Fowler Catford CC Equipe/Banks st
25 George Wood (u23) Richardsons-Trek RT st
26 Will Fox Catford CC Equipe/Banks st
27 Adam Hartley (u23) 100% ME st
28 James Oram One Pro Cycling +44
29 Isaac Mundy PMR@Toachim House st
30 Joseph Clark Cycling Sheffield Giant Sheffie +47
31 Jake Tanner Cycling Sheffield Giant Sheffie +49
32 Oliver Wood (u23) Team Wiggins st
33 Kieran Brady Richardsons-Trek RT st
34 James Lowsley-Williams BIKE Channel Canyon +53
35 Nathan Draper (u23) Team Wiggins st
36 Dillon Byrne VCUK VELOCHAMPION Racing Team +1:03
37 Liam Bromiley Cycling Sheffield Giant Sheffie +1:06
38 Dexter Gardias BIKE Channel Canyon +1:11
39 Evan Oliphant Wheelbase Altura MGD +1:12
40 Steve Lampier JLT Condor st
41 Joey Walker (u23) Team Wiggins st
42 Brenton Jones JLT Condor +1:14
43 Charlie Quarterman (u23) Leopard Pro Cycling st
44 Alex Paton Madison Genesis +1:25
45 Rhys Lloyd Metaltek Kuota Racing Team +1:30
46 Alex Frame JLT Condor +1:35
47 Adam Kenway Raleigh GAC +1:53
48 Lawrence Carpenter Catford CC Equipe/Banks +1:56
49 Sebastian Mora Vedri Raleigh GAC +2:51
50 Samuel Williams One Pro Cycling +4:38
51 Jez McCann (u23) Richardsons-Trek RT +5:35
52 Oliver Maxwell (u23) Richardsons-Trek RT +5:44
53 Joe Evans (u23) Madison Genesis +8:48
54 Rhys Howells Team Wiggins st
55 Joshua Outram (u23) Richardsons-Trek RT st
56 Matt Cronshaw Madison Genesis +9:05

The Brian Cossavella Michaelgate Trophy
1 Steve Lampier JLT Condor 24
2 Samuel Williams One Pro Cycling 23
3 Rory Townsend (u23) BIKE Channel Canyon 4
4 Ian Bibby JLT Condor 3
5 Samuel Harrison Team Wiggins 3
6 Thomas Moses JLT Condor 3
7 James Lowsley-Williams BIKE Channel Canyon 3
8 Hayden McCormick One Pro Cycling 2
9 Joe Evans (u23) Madison Genesis 2
10 Matthew Holmes Madison Genesis

Overall Spring Cup Series

1 Rory Townsend (u23) BIKE Channel Canyon 70
2 Ian Bibby JLT Condor 67
3 Enrique Sanz Raleigh GAC 64
4 Hayden McCormick One Pro Cycling 52
5 Jonathan McEvoy Madison Genesis 44
6 Jonathan Mould JLT Condor 39
7 Harry Tanfield BIKE Channel Canyon 33
8 Liam Holohan Metaltek Kuota Racing Team 32
9 Brenton Jones JLT Condor 30
9 Christopher Latham Team Wiggins 30
11 Kamil Gradek One Pro Cycling 28
11 Steele Von Hoff One Pro Cycling 28
13 Matthew Holmes Madison Genesis 28
14 Russell Downing JLT Condor 26
14 Edward Laverack JLT Condor 26
16 George Pym Metaltek Kuota Racing Team 26
17 Karol Domagalski One Pro Cycling 26
18 Dexter Gardias BIKE Channel Canyon 24
18 Alex Frame JLT Condor 24
18 George Harper One Pro Cycling 24
21 Sam Lowe BIKE Channel Canyon 24
22 Richard Handley Madison Genesis 22
23 Samuel Harrison Team Wiggins 20
24 Connor Swift (u23) Madison Genesis 19
25 Robert Partridge BIKE Channel Canyon 18
25 Jacob Tipper Brother NRG Driverplan 18
27 Thomas Stewart One Pro Cycling 18
28 Thomas Moses JLT Condor 16
28 Zachery May (u23) Metaltek Kuota Racing Team 16
30 Tobyn Horton Madison Genesis 14
31 Joshua Outram (u23) Richardsons-Trek RT 12
31 Jacob Hennessy (u23) 100% ME 12
33 Etienne Georgi (u23) Team Wiggins 11
34 Robert McCarthy JLT Condor 10
34 Chris Opie BIKE Channel Canyon 10
34 Dan Bigham Brother NRG Driverplan 10
37 Charlie Tanfield (u23) Brother NRG Driverplan 9
37 Alistair Slater JLT Condor 9
39 James Lowsley-Williams BIKE Channel Canyon 8
39 Andrew Tennant Team Wiggins 8
41 Peter Williams One Pro Cycling 7
42 Joseph Clark Cycling Sheffield Giant Sheffie 6
42 Samuel Williams One Pro Cycling 6
42 Max Stedman (u23) BIKE Channel Canyon 6
45 George Wood (u23) Richardsons-Trek RT 5
45 Matthew Nowell (u23) BIKE Channel Canyon 5
47 Nathan Draper (u23) Team Wiggins 4
47 George Fowler Catford CC Equipe/Banks 4
49 Michael Cuming Neon-Velo Cycling Team 3
49 James Gullen JLT Condor 3
51 Dan Fleeman Metaltek Kuota Racing Team 2
52 Steve Lampier JLT Condor 1
52 Jack Pullar BIKE Channel Canyon 1
52 Callum Ferguson (u23) Catford CC Equipe/Banks 1
52 Adrià Moreno Sala Raleigh GAC 1

Overall after 4 Rounds – Team
1 JLT Condor 217
2 BIKE Channel Canyon 187
3 One Pro Cycling 176
4 Madison Genesis 127
5 Metaltek Kuota Racing Team 76
6 Team Wiggins 73
7 Raleigh GAC 65
8 Brother NRG Driverplan 37
9 Richardsons-Trek RT 17
10 100% ME 12
11 Cycling Sheffield Giant Sheffie 6
12 Catford CC Equipe/Banks 5
13 Neon-Velo Cycling Team 3

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