Tour Series 2017 – The Top Performers

So, the Tour Series 2017 is over and the winners lauded on the podium but who were the movers and shakers in the 2017 series. We have an individual classification to find out…

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Tour Series 2017 – The Top Performers
(In the event of a mistake in the calculations as maths was never my strong point, email me …)

So, the Tour Series 2017 is over and the winners lauded on the podium but who were the movers and shakers in the 2017 series.

A very consistent performer, Enrique Sanz (Raleigh GAC), tops the points table and enjoyed a great victory at Northwich

With luck and the weather playing a huge part in the 2017 series, the team competition soon came down to a two team race – JLT Condor with a team built to win the series and Madison Genesis who just have a strong team and a rider who was a revelation, Connor Swift in his first series.

The team prize is the main one in the men’s series but with the times of the four riders in each team counting in each round, it didn’t take long before lady luck intervened for some teams to take them out of the race for the win. There was still a battle between them however for Tour of Britain qualifying points but for some, just fielding four riders was a challenge with illness and injury.

With the series being on TV and the qualifying points for the Tour of Britain on offer, the pressure on teams is immense. The cost of doing the Tour Series is a lot and I’ve heard some teams say £30,000 and others say half or less than that, but it does of course depend on the riders, the vehicles needed and so on.

The first of the wins for Brenton Jones (JLT Condor) was in Stoke

The last week for me was nine days on the road with hotels for two of them. For the teams, it was more like nine days of hotels and with riders and staff, plus the fees to enter the series, fuel, food and so on, the cost soon mounts up.

With the pressure on teams and riders comes a change of tactics compared to a normal crit. Tactics which some will view as negative on a race. IE, a team may have three riders in a front group but because they need to protect their fourth rider, if something happens to him, it was not uncommon for the team to go back for them and why we saw team time trials within a race at times.

It also meant that there were two races within race. Teams not worried about the team award, would do their best to win the individual and if a team was more pre-occupied with their team position in that race, other riders could benefit from that. But for all the possible negative aspects, there were positive aspects too such as brutal racing when a team sensed blood.

In Northwich, Madison Genesis put the hammer down to put JLT Condor under pressure

IE, a team would hear one team telling a teammate to slow and the rivals would put the hammer down to try and split the race especially if the conditions were tricky. Some teams had issues with tyres for example where as a team like JLT Condor made sure they had what was needed (28mm Continental tubulars) which even if it didn’t stop them crashing, did give them a good chance not too.

In the team competition, JLT Condor and Madison Genesis dominated it whilst Bike Channel Canyon got a win (team and Individual) in Aberdeen with an audacious move off the front with three riders. Individually, there were many highlights.

Winners overall of the Tour Series were JLT Condor

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The event does not do an individual classification so as a matter of interest to see which riders had the most impact, I did my own, allocating points to the top 10 in each race. The top points scorer was Enrique Sanz (Raleigh GAC) just ahead of Brenton Jones (JLT Condor) and those two riders were well ahead of the next rider, the revelation of the series, Croydon winner Graham Briggs (JLT Condor) and Connor Swift (Madison Genesis) who had two wins and a brilliant second at Durham.

Unlike last year where Jon Mould dominated the wins with six, two riders had two each, Swift and Jones with the rest of the victories shared by different riders from a 17 year old Junior in Tom Pidcock to a seasoned world tour professional in Enrique Sanz.

It was quite a series and the British scene now turns its attention to the road racing in June with a few events (not many) before a mix of road races and town centre crits in July.

Sebastian Mora of Raleigh GAC won the only individual competition in the Tour Series, the Points jersey, with a dominant performances round by round.

Individual Classification
(based only on top 10 placings)

1. Enrique Sanz (Team Raleigh GAC)                61
 One win, three 2nds, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 10th

2. Brenton Jones (JLT Condor)                      59
 Two wins, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th x 2 & 8th

3. Graham Briggs (JLT Condor)                      39
 A win, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th & 8th

4. Connor Swift (Madison Genesis)                  36
 Two wins, a second, 7th and 8th


A more delighted rider at a victory you'd be hard to find than 
Connor Swift of Madison Genesis in Stevenage

5. James Lowsley-Williams (BIKE Channel Canyon)    32
 3rd, three 4ths, 9th & 10th

6. Steele Von Hoff (ONE Pro Cycling)               31
 One win, a 2nd and 3rd & 7th

7. Ed Clancy (JLT Condor)                          28
 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th x 2, 10th

6. Tobyn Horton (Madison Genesis)                  25
 3rd, 5th, 7th x 2, 9th & 10th

7. Johnny McEvoy (Madison Genesis)                 24
 2nd, 5th, 6th & two 9ths

8. George Harper (ONE Pro Cycling)                 23
 two 2nds & 6th

9. Tom Stewart (ONE Pro Cycling)                   19
 2nd, 6th, 8th, 9th

10. Chris Opie (BIKE Channel Canyon)               17
 A win and 4th

11. Tom Pidcock (PH Mas – Paul Milnes)             15
 (only rode two rounds) - A win and 6th

12. Rory Townsend (BIKE Channel Canyon)            14
 4th, 7th, 8th,

13. Alex Paton (Madison Genesis)                   13
 6th, 7th, 8th, 10th

12. Jack Pullar (BIKE Channel Canyon)              12
 A win and a 9th

13. Jon Mould, GBR, (JLT Condor)                   10
 5th, 8th & 10th

14. Bertie Newey (Metaltek Kuota)                  11
 a third and 8th

15. Harry Tanfield (BIKE Channel Canyon)            9
 3rd & 10th

16. Ali Slater (JLT Condor)                         8
 3rd

17. Alex Frame, (JLT Condor)                        7
 4th

17. Jake Stewart (Great Britain)                    7
 4th

17. Steve Lampier (JLT Condor)                       7
 4th

20. Sebastian Mora (Team Raleigh GAC)                6
 5th

20. Matt Cronshaw (Madison Genesis)                  6
 5th

22. Jacob Hennessy (Great Britain)                   5
 6th

22. Marcus Burnett (Spirit Racing Tifosi)            5
 6th

24. Richard Handley (Madison Genesis)                4
 7th

25. Liam Holohan (Metaltek Kuota)                    3
 8th

25. Will Harper (ONE Pro Cycling)                    3
 8th

25. George Pym (Metaltek Kuota)                      3
 9th & 10th

28. Kristian House (ONE Pro Cycling)                 2
 9th

29. Gruff Lewis (Madison Genesis)                    2
 9th

29. Matt Holmes, (Madison Genesis)                   2
 9th

31. Taylor Gunman (Madison Genesis)                  1
 10th

31. George Wood (Richardsons Trek)                   1
 10th

2017 Tour Series – Top 10s

Redditch
1. Chris Opie, GBR, BIKE Channel Canyon 10
2. Brenton Jones, AUS, JLT Condor 9
3. Enrique Sanz, ESP, Team Raleigh GAC 8
4. Alex Frame, NZL, JLT Condor 7
5. Tobyn Horton, GBR, Madison Genesis 6
6. Tom Stewart, GBR, Madison Genesis 5
7. Ed Clancy, GBR, JLT Condor 4
8. Rory Townsend, GBR, BIKE Channel Canyon 3
9. Matt Holmes, GBR, Madison Genesis 2
10. Jon Mould, GBR, JLT Condor 1

Stoke
1. Brenton Jones JLT Condor 10
2. Enrique Sanz Team Raleigh GAC 9
3. James Lowsley-Williams BIKE Channel Canyon 8
4. Chris Opie BIKE Channel Canyon 7
5. Jon Mould JLT Condor 6
6. Jacob Hennessy Great Britain 5
7. Connor Swift Madison Genesis 4
8. Tom Stewart ONE Pro Cycling 3
9. Tobyn Horton Madison Genesis 2
10. George Pym Metaltek Kuota 1

Northwich
1. Enrique Sanz Team Raleigh GAC 10
2. Johnny McEvoy Madison Genesis 9
3. Ed Clancy JLT Condor 8
4. Jake Stewart Great Britain 7
5. Matt Cronshaw Madison Genesis 6
6. George Harper ONE Pro Cycling 5
7. Tobyn Horton Madison Genesis 4
8. Alex Paton Madison Genesis 3
9. Gruff Lewis Madison Genesis 2
10. Harry Tanfield BIKE Channel Canyon 1

Wembley
1. Steele Von Hoff ONE Pro Cycling 10
2. Enrique Sanz Team Raleigh GAC 9
3. Brenton Jones JLT Condor 8
4. James Lowsley-Williams BIKE Channel Canyon 7
5. Sebastian Mora Team Raleigh GAC 6
6. Graham Briggs JLT Condor 5
7. Ed Clancy JLT Condor 4
8. Jon Mould JLT Condor 3
9. Jack Pullar BIKE Channel Canyon 2
10. Taylor Gunman Madison Genesis 1

Croydon
1. Graham Briggs JLT Condor 10
2. George Harper ONE Pro Cycling 9
3. Tobyn Horton Madison Genesis 8
4. Rory Townsend BIKE Channel Canyon 7
5. Brenton Jones JLT Condor 6
6. Alex Paton Madison Genesis 5
7. Enrique Sanz Team Raleigh GAC 4
8. Will Harper ONE Pro Cycling 3
9. Tom Stewart ONE Pro Cycling 2
10. James Lowsley-Williams BIKE Channel Canyon 1

Bath
1. Connor Swift Madison Genesis 10
2. Tom Stewart ONE Pro Cycling 9
3. Bertie Newey Metaltek Kuota 8
4. James Lowsley-Williams BIKE Channel Canyon 7
5. Johnny McEvoy Madison Genesis 6
6. Enrique Sanz Team Raleigh GAC 5
7. Alex Paton Madison Genesis 4
8. Brenton Jones JLT Condor 3
9. George Pym Metaltek Kuota 2
10. George Wood Richardsons Trek 1

Motherwell
1. Brenton Jones JLT Condor 10
2. Enrique Sanz Team Raleigh GAC 9
3. Steele Von Hoff ONE Pro Cycling 8
4. Graham Briggs JLT Condor 7
5. Ed Clancy JLT Condor 6
6. Tom Pidcock PH Mas – Paul Milnes 5
7. Rory Townsend BIKE Channel Canyon 4
8. Connor Swift Madison Genesis 3
9. Johnny McEvoy Madison Genesis 2
10. Tobyn Horton Madison Genesis 1

Aberdeen
1. Jack Pullar BIKE Channel Canyon 10
2. George Harper ONE Pro Cycling 9
3. Harry Tanfield BIKE Channel Canyon 8
4. James Lowsley-Williams BIKE Channel Canyon 7
5. Brenton Jones JLT Condor 6
6. Ed Clancy JLT Condor 5
7. Steele Von Hoff ONE Pro Cycling 4
8. Graham Briggs JLT Condor 3
9. Johnny McEvoy Madison Genesis 2
10. Enrique Sanz Team Raleigh GAC 1

Durham
1 Tom Pidcock Paul Milnes – Oldfield 10
2 Connor Swift Madison Genesis 9
3 Ali Slater JLT Condor 8
4 Steve Lampier JLT Condor 7
5 Graham Briggs JLT Condor 6
6 Johnny McEvoy Madison Genesis 5
7 Richard Handley Madison Genesis 4
8 Liam Holohan Metaltek Kuota 3
9 Kristian House ONE Pro Cycling 2
10 Ed Clancy JLT Condor 1

Stevenage
1 Connor Swift Madison Genesis 10
2 Steele Von Hoff ONE Pro Cycling 9
3 Graham Briggs JLT Condor 8
4 Brenton Jones JLT Condor 7
5 Enrique Sanz Team Raleigh GAC 6
6 Marcus Burnett Spirit Racing Tifosi 5
7 Tobyn Horton Madison Genesis 4
8 Bertie Newey Metaltek Kuota 3
9 James Lowsley-Williams BIKE Channel Canyon 2
10 Alex Paton Madison Genesis 1

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Overall Rider Report Card

The results rider by rider ….
Placing/Name/Team/Points Given/Venue

1. Enrique Sanz Team Raleigh GAC 10 (Northwich)
2. Enrique Sanz Team Raleigh GAC 9 (Motherwell)
2. Enrique Sanz Team Raleigh GAC 9 (Stoke)
2. Enrique Sanz Team Raleigh GAC 9 (Wembley)
3. Enrique Sanz, ESP, Team Raleigh GAC 8 (Redditch)
5. Enrique Sanz Team Raleigh GAC 6 (Stevenage)
6. Enrique Sanz Team Raleigh GAC 5 (Bath)
7. Enrique Sanz Team Raleigh GAC 4 (Croydon)
10. Enrique Sanz Team Raleigh GAC 1 (Aberdeen)

1. Brenton Jones JLT Condor 10 (Motherwell)
1. Brenton Jones JLT Condor 10 (Stoke)
2. Brenton Jones, AUS, JLT Condor 9 (Redditch)
3. Brenton Jones JLT Condor 8 (Wembley)
4 Brenton Jones JLT Condor 7 (Stevenage)
5. Brenton Jones JLT Condor 6 (Croydon)
5. Brenton Jones JLT Condor 6 (Aberdeen)
8. Brenton Jones JLT Condor 3 (Bath)

1. Graham Briggs JLT Condor 10 (Croydon)
3 Graham Briggs JLT Condor 8 (Stevenage)
4. Graham Briggs JLT Condor 7 (Motherwell)
5 Graham Briggs JLT Condor 6 (Durham)
6. Graham Briggs JLT Condor 5 (Wembley)
8. Graham Briggs JLT Condor 3 (Aberdeen)

1 Connor Swift Madison Genesis 10 (Stevenage)
1. Connor Swift Madison Genesis 10 (Bath)
2 Connor Swift Madison Genesis 9 (Durham)
7. Connor Swift Madison Genesis 4 (Stoke)
8. Connor Swift Madison Genesis 3 (Motherwell)

3. James Lowsley-Williams BIKE Channel Canyon 8 (Stoke)
4. James Lowsley-Williams BIKE Channel Canyon 7 (Aberdeen)
4. James Lowsley-Williams BIKE Channel Canyon 7 (Wembley)
4. James Lowsley-Williams BIKE Channel Canyon 7 (Bath)
9 James Lowsley-Williams BIKE Channel Canyon 2 (Stevenage)
10. James Lowsley-Williams BIKE Channel Canyon 1 (Croydon)

1. Steele Von Hoff ONE Pro Cycling 10 (Wembley)
2 Steele Von Hoff ONE Pro Cycling 9 (Stevenage)
3. Steele Von Hoff ONE Pro Cycling 8 (Motherwell)
7. Steele Von Hoff ONE Pro Cycling 4 (Aberdeen)

3. Ed Clancy JLT Condor 8 (Northwich)
5. Ed Clancy JLT Condor 6 (Motherwell)
6. Ed Clancy JLT Condor 5 (Aberdeen)
7. Ed Clancy JLT Condor 4 (Wembley)
7. Ed Clancy, GBR, JLT Condor 4 (Redditch)
10 Ed Clancy JLT Condor 1 (Durham)

3. Tobyn Horton Madison Genesis 8 (Croydon)
5. Tobyn Horton, GBR, Madison Genesis 6 (Redditch)
7 Tobyn Horton Madison Genesis 4 (Stevenage)
7. Tobyn Horton Madison Genesis 4 (Northwich)
9. Tobyn Horton Madison Genesis 2 (Stoke)
10. Tobyn Horton Madison Genesis 1 (Motherwell)

2. George Harper ONE Pro Cycling 9 (Aberdeen)
2. George Harper ONE Pro Cycling 9 (Croydon)
6. George Harper ONE Pro Cycling 5 (Northwich)

2. Tom Stewart ONE Pro Cycling 9 (Bath)
6. Tom Stewart, GBR, Madison Genesis 5 (Redditch)
8. Tom Stewart ONE Pro Cycling 3 (Stoke)
9. Tom Stewart ONE Pro Cycling 2 (Croydon)

1. Chris Opie, GBR, BIKE Channel Canyon 10 (Redditch)
4. Chris Opie BIKE Channel Canyon 7 (Stoke)

2. Johnny McEvoy Madison Genesis 9 (Northwich)
5. Johnny McEvoy Madison Genesis 6 (Bath)
6 Johnny McEvoy Madison Genesis 5 (Durham)
9. Johnny McEvoy Madison Genesis 2 (Aberdeen)
9. Johnny McEvoy Madison Genesis 2 (Motherwell)

6. Alex Paton Madison Genesis 5 (Croydon)
7. Alex Paton Madison Genesis 4 (Bath)
8. Alex Paton Madison Genesis 3 (Northwich)
10 Alex Paton Madison Genesis 1 (Stevenage)

4. Rory Townsend BIKE Channel Canyon 7 (Croydon)
7. Rory Townsend BIKE Channel Canyon 4 (Motherwell)
8. Rory Townsend, GBR, BIKE Channel Canyon 3 (Redditch)

5. Jon Mould JLT Condor 6 (Stoke)
8. Jon Mould JLT Condor 3 (Wembley)
10. Jon Mould, GBR, JLT Condor 1 (Redditch)

1. Jack Pullar BIKE Channel Canyon 10 (Aberdeen)
9. Jack Pullar BIKE Channel Canyon 2 (Wembley)

6. Tom Pidcock PH Mas – Paul Milnes 5 (Motherwell)
1 Tom Pidcock Paul Milnes – Oldfield 10 (Durham)

3. Harry Tanfield BIKE Channel Canyon 8 (Aberdeen)
10. Harry Tanfield BIKE Channel Canyon 1 (Northwich)

3. Bertie Newey Metaltek Kuota 8 (Bath)
8 Bertie Newey Metaltek Kuota 3 (Stevenage)

9. George Pym Metaltek Kuota 2 (Bath)
10. George Pym Metaltek Kuota 1 (Stoke)

Single top 10s
3. Ali Slater (JLT Condor) 8 (Durham)
4. Steve Lampier JLT Condor 7 (Durham)
4. Jake Stewart Great Britain 7
4. Alex Frame, NZL, JLT Condor 7
5. Sebastian Mora Team Raleigh GAC 6 (Wembley)
5. Matt Cronshaw Madison Genesis 6 (Northwich)
6. Jacob Hennessy Great Britain 5 (Stoke)
6. Marcus Burnett Spirit Racing Tifosi 5 (Stevenage)
7 Richard Handley Madison Genesis 4 (Durham)
8. Liam Holohan Metaltek Kuota 3 (Durham)
8. Will Harper ONE Pro Cycling 3 (Croydon)
9. Kristian House ONE Pro Cycling 2 (Durham)
9. Gruff Lewis Madison Genesis 2 (Northwich)
9. Matt Holmes, GBR, Madison Genesis 2 (Redditch)
10. Taylor Gunman Madison Genesis 1 (Wembley)
10. George Wood Richardsons Trek 1 (Bath)

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