After a brutal race around Upper Denby in Yorkshire, local rider, Jenson Young sprinted to victory in the National Road Series event for Under 23 Men from a breakaway of 13 riders
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RR Result: U23 Yorkshire Classic Road Race
L-R: Joe Shillabeer, British Cycling president Bob Howden, Jenson Young & George Wood
After half a lap, five riders are clear by a ten or so seconds from the peloton
The peloton didn’t look bothered LoL
Next lap, and four riders away including George Wood and Joe Shillabeer, Jacques Coates & Matthew Lord
Next lap on the climb at Upper Denby, Joe Shillabeer leads George Wood and Jacques Coates
The three riders are still away led by Jacques Coates a lap later but behind, there is plenty of action and splits in the peloton
Next time through and the lead group has grown from three to around 13 riders including eventual winner Jenson Young. Others included Jaques Coates, Joe Shillabeer (05/03), George Wood, Lord, Samuel Clark (trainSharp Elite), Joe Brookes (Halesowen A&CC), Matthew Fox, Dexter Leeming-Sykes, Joseph Smith, Huw Buck-Jones, Ben Chilton (Ribble Collective) and John Russell (05/03).
Second in round 1 and 4th in round 2, Sam Clark of trainSharp leads the breakaway
The breakaway two laps later still well clear and on their way to battle it out for the win as the bell was rung
Barnsley rider Jenson Young wins the uphill sprint from Joe Shillabeer to his left and George Wood just behind
Jenson Young (winner)
Joe Shillabeer (2nd)
George Wood (3rd)
Sam Clark (4th and Series Leader)
RESULT
1. Jenson Young ROKiT-SRCT 75 miles in 2:57.14
2. Joe Shillabeer 05/03 3
3. George Wood Cycling Sheffield
4. Samuel Clark trainSharp Elite
5. Dexter Leeming-Sykes Wold Top The Edge Pactimo
6. Huw Buck-Jones Wales Racing Academy
7. Joseph Smith Private Member
8. Matthew Fox Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli
9. Matthew Lord Richardsons Trek DAS
10. Joe Brookes Halesowen A & CC
11. Jacques Coates Team PB Performance
12. John Russell 05/03 2nd
13. Ben Chilton Ribble Collective All @ st
14. Tom Williams ROKiT-SRCT @ 50 secs
15. William Truelove ROKiT-SRCT
16. Jacob Avery Ride Revolution Coaching
17. Spencer Davies Wales Racing Academy
18. Samuel Painter Embark Spirit BSS @ st
19. Jude Chamberlain Embark Spirit BSS @ 1:27
20. Matthew Houlberg Embark Spirit BSS
21. James Hartley Cycling Sheffield
22. Jacob Smith Wheelbase CabTech Castelli @ 1:37
23. Taylor Hill Cycling Sheffield st
24. Nathan Hardy Team PB Performance @ 1:48
25. Ben Etherington BCC Race Team st
26. Daniel Barnes Team Spectra Cannondale @ 2:06
27. Dan Galpin BCC Race Team @ 2:50
28. Ross Birrell Team Inspired @ 2:59
29. Kieran Riley Team PB Performance
30. Harry Paveley Team PB Performance All @ st
31. Archie Ellen The Cycling Academy
32. Callum Laborde Wheelbase CabTech Castelli
33. Sam Kettlewell Embark Spirit BSS
34. Fred Meredith Wales Racing Academy
35. Ewan Mackie Ilkeston Cycle Club
36. Lee Rosie Wheelbase CabTech Castelli
37. Tom Palfrey Team PB Performance st
38. Sam Holwill trainSharp Development Team @ 4:05
39. Matt Watson Ride Revolution Coaching st
40. Jack Hartley BCC Race Team @ 6:00
41. Ciaran McSherry The Cycling Academy
42. Benjamin Bright Wales Racing Academy
43. Matthew Wilson Ride Revolution Coaching All @ st
44. Logan Maclean AG2R Citroen U23 Team
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