Tour Series: Stranraer (Scotland)

A dramatic night of racing in Stranraer saw the first American race winner in Sportsbreaks.com Tour Series history, as Luke Lamperti (TRINITY Racing) swept to victory, while Emma Jeffers (Jadan – Vive Le Velo) became the second youngest winner in the 12-year history of the women’s series.

Tour Series: Stranraer (Scotland)

TRINITY Racing made it two individual wins in a week as USA national crit champion Lamperti followed in the wheel tracks of Sunderland winner Blake Quick, while defending champions Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling took their second team win of the week to narrow their deficit to three points behind Wiv SunGod. “It feels good [to make some history]” said the 19-year-old Californian who followed up his second place on debut with the win “There was always that rivalry between US and UK crits, so to come here as an American and [for the team] to take two individual wins and my first Tour Series, yeah it feels good.”

After a spell racing in Europe, TRINITY returned to racing in the UK by winning the prestigious Lincoln Grand Prix road race on Sunday (with Lamperti) and then this week’s Sportsbreaks.com Tour Series events with Quick and Lamperti.

He added; “The team is super happy. It’s always nice for them to come back to home soil team and really perform, that’s what we’re here for. The UK scene has super cool events, really nice crits, well organised. It’s awesome to see what the UK crit scene is about with super fun races.”

Another controlled men’s race was run off at an average speed of 47kph, with TRINITY Racing again targeting the individual win so committing riders to controlling the peloton while Ribble Weldtite and Wiv SunGod both eyed the team win and Freewheel.co.uk leaders’ jerseys.

“The key was you had to be first round the last corner, and hit it with speed and sprint from there,” said Lamperti, who won his US title in Knoxville, Tennessee last June.

“The team was perfect, start to finish, we controlled the whole race, and that was the plan. The other three guys have rode absolutely perfect in both rounds, I think that shows on the TV if you watch how they rode the whole time, rode the front all the way until the last lap, so set us up absolutely perfect.”

The Stranraer team win moves Ribble Weldtite to three points shy of series leaders Wiv SunGod, with the Wales Racing Academy in third place, five points back. Ribble’s Harry Tanfield moved to within four points of Matt Bostock (Wiv SunGod) in the Freewheel.co.uk Sprints jersey.

At 19 and having raced in last September’s Tour of Britain, Lamperti is a positive old hand compared to 17-year-old Emma Jeffers who became the first junior rider to win a round of the Sportsbreaks.com Tour Series since Tom Pidcock in 2017. Following on from their first team victory in Sunderland, Jeffers’ win was also Jadan – Vive Le Velo’s first individual win.

Jeffers headed home British circuit race champion Jo Tindley, Kate Richardson (Alba Development Team), and Sunderland race winner Sammie Stuart (Team LDN – Brother UK). The four went clear after an early crash on the back straight outside the Castle of St John split the peloton and were never seen again by their chasers in the hour-long race.

Jeffers came off Tindley’s wheel out of final corner to comfortably head her home on the finish line alongside Loch Ryan. “I can’t believe it,” said Jeffers speaking afterwards. “I always look up to Jo, and all the racers, so to beat her is amazing. I was hoping it was coming down to a sprint finish. I knew Sammie was maybe going to go longer, she is quite powerful in the longer sprint, so I saw her go and just tried to hang onto her wheel.”

In her first season of racing in the Sportsbreaks.com Tour Series Jeffers had already taken a top three in the Galashiels round. “I love this kind of racing. Fast, technical, sprinty races, that’s what I love. I knew coming into these races, that I would enjoy it, and to get the results is even better,” said Jeffers.

An impressive performance by Team Spectra Wiggle p/b Vitus, including a fastest lap for former series champion Rebecca Durrell, has moved them up to second in the standings, albeit 12 points in arrears on the leaders, while Jadan – Vive Le Velo sit one point further back.

Highlights of the Stranraer event will be broadcast on ITV4 at 7pm on Friday 13 May. Racing resumes next Thursday (19 May) with a first visit to Clacton-on-Sea on Essex’s sunshine coast.

Action gets underway with the men’s race (5.30pm) followed by the women’s race (7.30pm) with both events streamed live on the Tour’s YouTube channel – youtube.com/thetourcycling – with no geo-restrictions.

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WOMEN
1 Emma Jeffers Jadan – Vive Le Velo 39 1:00:52.417
2 Jo Tindley Pro-Noctis – Rotor – Redchilli Bikes 39 1:00:52.603 +0.186
3 Kate Richardson Alba Development Road Team 39 1:00:52.834 +0.231
4 Sammie Stuart Team LDN – Brother UK 39 1:00:53.587 +0.753
5 Becks Durrell Team Spectra Wiggle p/b Vitus 39 1:01:40.023 +46.436
6 Megan Barker CAMS – Basso 39 1:01:40.923 +0.900
7 Frankie Hall Loughborough Lightning 39 1:01:41.457 +0.534
8 Beth Morrow CAMS – Basso 39 1:01:42.033 +0.576
9 Madeleine Gammons Saint Piran WRT 39 1:01:42.135 +0.102
10 Sophie Holmes Datalynx – Parenesis Cycling 39 1:01:42.486 +0.351
11 Isabel Darvill Pro-Noctis – Rotor – Redchilli Bikes 39 1:01:42.610 +0.124
12 Lucy Ellmore Pro-Noctis – Rotor – Redchilli Bikes 39 1:01:42.712 +0.102
13 Beth Harley- Jepson Jadan – Vive Le Velo 39 1:01:42.920 +0.208
14 Megan Anderson Datalynx – Parenesis Cycling 39 1:01:43.191 +0.271
15 Hannah Bayes Saint Piran WRT 39 1:01:43.206 +0.015
16 Mary Wilkinson Team Boompods 39 1:01:43.864 +0.658
17 Amira Mellor Team Spectra Wiggle p/b Vitus 39 1:01:43.954 +0.090
18 Sam Fawcett Team Spectra Wiggle p/b Vitus 39 1:01:43.985 +0.031
19 Corinne Side Pro-Noctis – Rotor – Redchilli Bikes 39 1:01:44.118 +0.133
20 Amy Gornall Pro-Noctis – Rotor – Redchilli Bikes 39 1:01:44.470 +0.352
21 Lucy Harris Team Boompods 39 1:01:44.759 +0.289
22 Sophie Enever Alba Development Road Team 39 1:01:45.110 +0.351

Freewheel.co.uk Fastest Lap Competition: Rebecca Durrell

TEAM

ROUND 4
1 Pro-Noctis – Rotor – Redchilli Bikes 3:04:17.925 10
2 Alba Development Road Team 3:05:03.054 9
3 Team Spectra Wiggle p/b Vitus 3:05:07.962 8
4 Jadan – Vive Le Velo 3:05:10.447 7
5 Saint Piran WRT 3:05:50.451 6
6 CAMS – Basso 3:05:58.066 5
7 Datalynx – Parenesis Cycling 3:06:00.787 4
8 Team Boompods 3:06:03.733 3
9 Team LDN – Brother UK 3:06:33.807 2
10 Loughborough Lightning 3:06:51.677 1

Overall
1 Pro-Noctis – Rotor – Redchilli Bikes 39
2 Team Spectra Wiggle p/b Vitus 27
3 Jadan – Vive Le Velo 26
4 Team Boompods 23
5 Team LDN – Brother UK 20
6 Alba Development Road Team 18
7 CAMS – Basso 16
8 Torelli – Cayman Islands – Scimitar 14
9 Datalynx – Parenesis Cycling 12
10 Saint Piran WRT 10
11 Loughborough Lightning 10
12 AWOL OShea 4
13 Brother UK – Orientation Marketing 1

SPRINTS

Sprint 1
1 Sammie Stuart Team LDN – Brother UK 5
2 Kate Richardson Alba Development Road Team 4
3 Jo Tindley Pro-Noctis – Rotor – Redchilli Bikes 3
4 Emma Jeffers Jadan – Vive Le Velo 2
5 Beth Morrow CAMS – Basso 1

Sprint 2
1 Sammie Stuart Team LDN – Brother UK 5
2 Jo Tindley Pro-Noctis – Rotor – Redchilli Bikes 4
3 Emma Jeffers Jadan – Vive Le Velo 3
4 Kate Richardson Alba Development Road Team 2
5 Lucy Ellmore Pro-Noctis – Rotor – Redchilli Bikes 1

Sprint 3
1 Sammie Stuart Team LDN – Brother UK 5
2 Emma Jeffers Jadan – Vive Le Velo 4
3 Jo Tindley Pro-Noctis – Rotor – Redchilli Bikes 3
4 Kate Richardson Alba Development Road Team 2
5 Amy Gornall Pro-Noctis – Rotor – Redchilli Bikes 1

Finish
1 Emma Jeffers Jadan – Vive Le Velo 5
2 Jo Tindley Pro-Noctis – Rotor – Redchilli Bikes 4
3 Kate Richardson Alba Development Road Team 3
4 Sammie Stuart Team LDN – Brother UK 2
5 Becks Durrell Team Spectra Wiggle p/b Vitus 1

Round Classification
1 Sammie Stuart Team LDN – Brother UK 17
2 Emma Jeffers Jadan – Vive Le Velo 14
3 Jo Tindley Pro-Noctis – Rotor – Redchilli Bikes 14
4 Kate Richardson Alba Development Road Team 11
5 Becks Durrell Team Spectra Wiggle p/b Vitus 1
6 Amy Gornall Pro-Noctis – Rotor – Redchilli Bikes 1
7 Lucy Ellmore Pro-Noctis – Rotor – Redchilli Bikes 1
8 Beth Morrow CAMS – Basso 1

OVERALL
1 Jo Tindley Pro-Noctis – Rotor – Redchilli Bikes 53
2 Sammie Stuart Team LDN – Brother UK 34
3 Emma Jeffers Jadan – Vive Le Velo 23
4 Lucy Ellmore Pro-Noctis – Rotor – Redchilli Bikes 17
5 Sophie Lewis CAMS – Basso 16
6 Frankie Hall Loughborough Lightning 15
6 Kate Richardson Alba Development Road Team 15
8 Suzetta Guerrini Jadan – Vive Le Velo 13
9 Sophie Coldwell Loughborough Lightning 13
10 Megan Barker CAMS – Basso 11
11 Charlotte Berry Team Spectra Wiggle p/b Vitus 5
11 Emma Matthews Team Boompods 5
13 Beth Harley- Jepson Jadan – Vive Le Velo 3
13 Corinne Side Pro-Noctis – Rotor – Redchilli Bikes 3
15 Ellen McDermott Team Boompods 3
16 Lucy Lee Team LDN – Brother UK 2
16 Megan Anderson Datalynx – Parenesis Cycling 2
18 Amira Mellor Team Spectra Wiggle p/b Vitus 2
19 Holly Breck Torelli – Cayman Islands – Scimitar 1
19 Becks Durrell Team Spectra Wiggle p/b Vitus 1
19 Beth Morrow CAMS – Basso 1
19 Sophie Holmes Datalynx – Parenesis Cycling 1
19 Amy Gornall Pro-Noctis – Rotor – Redchilli Bikes 1

MEN

1 Luke Lamperti TRINITY Racing 46 1:00:57.332
2 Harry Tanfield Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling 46 1:00:57.814 +0.482
3 Matthew Bostock Wiv SunGod 46 1:00:58.089 +0.275
4 Finn Crockett Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling 46 1:00:58.240 +0.151
5 Leon Mazzone Saint Piran 46 1:00:58.328 +0.088
6 Blake Quick TRINITY Racing 46 1:00:58.755 +0.427
7 Matthew Gibson Wiv SunGod 46 1:00:58.862 +0.107
8 Charlie Tanfield Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling 46 1:00:58.890 +0.028
9 Reece Wood Wiv SunGod 46 1:00:59.543 +0.653
10 Toby Barnes Wiv SunGod 46 1:00:59.840 +0.297
11 Dan Barnes Team Spectra Wiggle p/b Vitus 46 1:00:59.877 +0.037
12 Joe Holt Wales Racing Academy 46 1:01:00.968 +1.091
13 Joseph Beckingsale Wales Racing Academy 46 1:01:01.536 +0.568
14 Sam Culverwell TRINITY Racing 46 1:01:01.672 +0.136
15 Benjamin Perry Wiv SunGod 46 1:01:02.016 +0.344
16 Theo Obholzer Saint Piran 46 1:01:03.077 +1.061
17 Neil Phillips TEKKERZ 46 1:01:04.526 +1.449
18 Bradley Symonds Saint Piran 46 1:01:05.927 +1.401
19 Owain Roberts Wales Racing Academy 46 1:01:06.348 +0.421
20 Freddie Scheske Team Spectra Wiggle p/b Vitus 46 1:01:07.558 +1.210
21 Oliver Rees TRINITY Racing 46 1:01:14.218 +6.660
22 Alec Briggs TEKKERZ 46 1:01:20.300 +6.082
23 Max Walker TRINITY Racing 46 1:01:28.076 +7.776
24 Cameron McLaren Nopinz Motip Race Team 42 0:57:16.616 +4 Laps
25 Stephen Bradbury Saint Piran 42 0:57:17.039 +0.423
26 Kieran Riley Team PB Performance 42 0:57:17.407 +0.368
27 William Roberts Wales Racing Academy 42 0:57:17.987 +0.580
28 Will Brown Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling 42 0:57:44.979 +26.992
29 Matt King Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling 42 0:57:47.808 +2.829
30 William Truelove Wales Racing Academy 42 0:58:23.741 +35.933
31 Ben Chilton Team Spectra Wiggle p/b Vitus 41 0:57:45.688 +1 Lap
32 Scott Redding SRCT Muc-off 41 0:58:23.858 +38.170
33 Joe Shillabeer 05/03 41 0:58:23.938 +0.080
34 Lucas Byam Nopinz Motip Race Team 41 0:58:24.265 +0.327
35 Sam Shepherd 05/03 41 0:58:24.449 +0.184
36 James Bentley Team PB Performance 41 0:58:24.661 +0.212
37 Matti Dobbins 05/03 41 0:58:25.582 +0.921
38 Benjamin Tuchner TEKKERZ 41 0:58:25.962 +0.380
39 Jacques Coates Team PB Performance 41 0:58:26.385 +0.423
40 Chris McGlinchey Team Spectra Wiggle p/b Vitus 41 0:58:26.454 +0.069
41 Luke Norris SRCT Muc-off 41 0:58:27.765 +1.311
42 Jordan Retallack 05/03 41 0:58:28.525 +0.760
43 Matt Witts Nopinz Motip Race Team 41 0:58:41.654 +13.129
44 Miguel Fernandez Global 6 Cycling 41 0:58:42.707 +1.053
45 Matthew Ellis SRCT Muc-off 40 0:58:26.735 +1 Lap
46 Harry Jukes 05/03 40 0:58:26.931 +0.196
47 Chris Walkinshaw Team PB Performance 39 0:58:22.035 +1 Lap
48 Conor Schunk Global 6 Cycling 39 0:58:50.616 +28.581

Freewheel.co.uk Fastest Lap Competition
Matthew Bostock Wiv SunGod 1:11.491

TEAM
1 Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling 3:02:54.944 10
2 Wiv SunGod 3:02:56.494 9
3 TRINITY Racing 3:02:57.759 8
4 Saint Piran 3:03:07.332 7
5 Wales Racing Academy 3:03:08.852 6
6 Team Spectra Wiggle p/b Vitus 3:06:55.768 5
7 TEKKERZ 3:07:58.344 4
8 Team PB Performance 3:13:50.831 3
9 Nopinz Motip Race Team 3:14:06.651 2
10 05/03 3:16:36.161 1
11 SRCT Muc-off 3:18:19.444 0
12 Global 6 Cycling 3:28:30.937 0

OVERALL
1 Wiv SunGod 37
2 Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling 34
3 Wales Racing Academy 29
4 Saint Piran 26
5 TRINITY Racing 24
6 TEKKERZ 20
7 Team Spectra Wiggle p/b Vitus 17
8 Nopinz Motip Race Team 11
9 Team PB Performance 8
10 Embark – BikeStrong 6
11 Global 6 Cycling 5
12 05/03 3
13 SRCT Muc-off 0

SPRINTS

Sprint 1
1 Harry Tanfield Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling 5
2 Luke Lamperti TRINITY Racing 4
3 Charlie Tanfield Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling 3
4 Reece Wood Wiv SunGod 2
5 Matthew Bostock Wiv SunGod 1

Sprint 2
1 Matthew Bostock Wiv SunGod 5
2 Harry Tanfield Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling 4
3 Luke Lamperti TRINITY Racing 3
4 Charlie Tanfield Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling 2
5 Reece Wood Wiv SunGod 1

Sprint 3
1 Harry Tanfield Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling 5
2 Reece Wood Wiv SunGod 4
3 Matthew Bostock Wiv SunGod 3
4 Sam Culverwell TRINITY Racing 2
5 Leon Mazzone Saint Piran 1

Finish
1 Luke Lamperti TRINITY Racing 5
2 Harry Tanfield Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling 4
3 Matthew Bostock Wiv SunGod 3
4 Finn Crockett Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling 2
5 Leon Mazzone Saint Piran 1

Round Classification
1 Harry Tanfield Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling 18
2 Luke Lamperti TRINITY Racing 12
3 Matthew Bostock Wiv SunGod 12
4 Reece Wood Wiv SunGod 7
5 Charlie Tanfield Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling 5
6 Finn Crockett Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling 2
7 Sam Culverwell TRINITY Racing 2
8 Leon Mazzone Saint Piran 2

Overall
1 Matthew Bostock Wiv SunGod 48
2 Harry Tanfield Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling 44
3 Thomas Mein Wiv SunGod 23
4 Luke Lamperti TRINITY Racing 18
5 Matthew Gibson Wiv SunGod 14
6 Charlie Tanfield Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling 13
7 Finn Crockett Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling 11
8 Jacob Scott Wiv SunGod 10
9 Reece Wood Wiv SunGod 9
10 Jim Brown Wiv SunGod 7
11 Ollie Peckover Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling 6
12 Leon Mazzone Saint Piran 6
13 Blake Quick TRINITY Racing 5
14 Stuart Balfour Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling 5
15 Joshua Tarling Wales Racing Academy 4
15 Owain Roberts Wales Racing Academy 4
17 Kieran Riley Team PB Performance 3
17 Charles Page Saint Piran 3
19 Kiaan Watts Global 6 Cycling 2
19 Sam Culverwell TRINITY Racing 2
19 Noah Hobbs TEKKERZ 2
22 Oliver Rees TRINITY Racing 1