Result: The Rising Phoenix RR

David Hewett winner of the Rising Phoenix Road Race (National B) in South Oxfordshire organised by Didcot Phoenix on July 28 (Sunday)

Result: The Rising Phoenix RR

Perfect conditions of 25c and light breeze greeted riders in rural South Oxfordshire for the inaugural running of ‘The Rising Phoenix’ a 90 mile national B road race.

The first half of the race was dominated by a strong break of 7 riders including Tom Nightingale representing organising club Didcot Phoenix, with good cohesion in the front group the gap went out to 1:30 at one point, with Oliver Hucks of High Wycombe CC comfortably winning both Sprint Primes. As the race progressed and half the distance was completed, a more concerted chase was initiated from the bunch, with the break being reabsorbed into the now depleted main bunch with 30 miles still to race.

With two laps to race everything was back together and during the last two laps an eventual group of 10 got away and contested the top 10 placings with an advantage of approx 35 seconds on the main bunch. David Hewitt came out on top and was a convincing winner of the inaugural ‘Rising Phoenix’ road race and walked away with the majestic phoenix trophy.

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1 David Hewett
2 James Boyman Hoops Velo
3 Harvey Guningham 4T+ Cyclopark
4 Harrison Knight ZeroBC
5 Christopher Owram PDQ Cycle Coaching
6 Michael Krukov Team LDN
7 John Hale WORX Factory Racing
8 Matthew Conner Jam Cycling RT coached by BPC
9 Matt Clarke Wheelbase CabTech Castelli
10 Joshua Avery Team Vision Innovative Leisure
11 Matthew Exley Flamme Rouge Cycling Team
12 Jake Hales Spirit Tifosi Racing Team
13 James Ireson Morvelo Basso
14 Cameron Biddle Morvelo Basso
15 James Chapman Team PB Performance
16 Ben Manfield Morvelo Basso
17 Hefin Evans Bynea CC
18 George Beck BIKESTRONG-KTM
19 Joe Staunton Paceline RT
20 Warren Jesse Meudon Pedal Heaven Le Col RT
21 William Lewis Cycle Club Bridgnorth RWG
22 Callum Slade Vector Cycling Race Team
23 Joe Harris Velo Schils – Interbike RT
24 Clay Davies Rockandroadbikes-Ellisix.co.uk RT
25 Maximillian Ashwanden University of Bath Cycling Club
26 Jon Woolrich Velo Sport Jersey
27 Roman Piotrowski Wolfe RT
28 Toby Hunt Verulam – reallymoving.com
29 Michael Gill
30 Alexander Cross Meudon Pedal Heaven Le Col RT
31 Ashley Cox Flamme Rouge Cycling Team
32 Samuel Wadsley Primera-TeamJobs
33 Tom Elwood Team LDN
34 Thomas Bowering ActiveEdge Race Team
35 Oliver Hucks High Wycombe Cycling Club
36 Joshua Jones ZeroBC
37 Michael Guilford Meudon Pedal Heaven Le Col RT
38 Andrew Kirby 73Degrees CC
39 Henry Latimer Didcot Phoenix CC
40 Andrew Critchlow 1904 RT
41 Thomas Grigson BIKESTRONG-KTM
42 Matthew Humpage Flamme Rouge Cycling Team
43 Edward Morgan Bynea CC
44 Gareth Turner VCEquipe/FlixOralHygiene/Propulse
45 Matthew Grey Jam Cycling RT coached by BPC
46 Luke Barfoot Tri UK