RR Result: PNECC National B

Alex Richardson of Saint Piran wins the PNECC National B road race on Saturday, April 27

RR Result: PNECC National B

PNE National B (Sat 27 April 2024) – Full Race Report
A very lively race from the flag drop with Luke Barfoot (Primera Teamjobs), Elliott Colyer (University of Exeter CC), Tobias Dalhaus (Foran CT), Carl Jolly (Schils-Doltcini Race Team) and Alexander Speirs (TAAP Kalas) taking a 30 second lead on lap one.

This was brought back by a very enthusiastic peloton and lap 2 saw a break of eight, with young Elliott Colyer (20) determined to get into any move from the front joined by Harvey Lawson (TAAP Kalas), Alexandre Mayer (Saint Piran), Ben Millar (Primera TeamJobs), Arcie Peet (Reflex Racing), Thomas Springbett (Foran CC), Sebastian Tyrie (Primera Teamjobs) and Conor Williams (trainSharp Development Team; the group stayed away for almost a complete lap before being caught by a chasing group of six: Luke Barfoot (Primera TeamJobs), Clay Davies (Ride Revolution Coaching), Oliver Hucks (TAAP Kalas), Wang Kuicheng (Bodywrap LTWOO Cycling Team), Conor McGoldrick (Richardsons Trek DAS) and James Nicholson (Foran CT).

With the leading group now swelled to 14 riders there seemed to be little cohesion among the riders and on lap 4 were consumed again within a hard chasing peloton. Just across the finish line and Oliver Hucks (TAAP Kalas) and Chris McNamara (Sigma Sports Race Team) attacked hard over the top of the climb and held a half lap lead before being joined (again) by Elliott Colyer, Luke Barfoot and eventual winner Alex Richardson (Saint Piran).

The group worked well together for a further 3 laps before Chris McNamara suffered a rear wheel puncture (a nice tail fin from the sealant) and retired from the race. With 2 laps remaining Alex Richardson attacked hard and only Oliver Hucks could manage to hold the wheel – Luke Barfoot was dropped, but a determined Eliiott Colyer dug deep to join the lead riders. On the drag up to the finish Alex Richardson attacked again leaving Hucks and Collyer to chase for the remainder of the lap.

At the bell, Alex Richardson held a 55 second lead over the chasing pair of Hucks and Collyer, but behind small groups had formed from the peloton which was being driven along at some pace by the Chinese Elite Team. On the drag up to the finish line Wang Kuicheng (Bodywrap LTWOO Cycling Team) and Archie Peet (Reflex Racing) caught a fading Collyer (who finished 5th in his only second Nat B, but his earlier efforts secured the KOM competition). The remainder of the peloton fought over the remaining places. A hard day out for all riders on a demanding course, but some great attacking racing. Well done.

1. Alex Richardson – Saint Piran Cycling
2. Oliver Hucks – TAAP Kalas
3. Wang Kuicheng – Bodywrap LTWOO Cycling Team
4. Archie Peet – Reflex Racing
5. Elliott Colyer – University of Exeter Cycling Club
6. James Bevan – Army Cycling Union
7. Clay Davies – Revolution Racing
8. Samuel Nisbet – Reflex Racing
9. Niu Gaoshang – Bodywrap LTWOO Cycling Team
10. Luke Barfoot – TeamJobs
11. Carl Jolly – Schils-Doltcini Racing Team
12. Matt Bailey – Ride Revolution Coaching
13. Conor McGoldrick – Richardsons Trek DAS
14. Harvey Lawson – TAAP Kalas
15. Luke Goodwill – trainSharp Development Team
16. Ben Millar – TeamJobs
17. Kieran Gordge
18. Thomas Doig – TeamJobs
19. Morgan West – Folkestone Velo Club
20. James Nicholson – Foran CT
21. Matthew Gilmour – TeamJobs
22. Charlie Lacaille – Schils-Doltcini Racing Team
23. Conor Williams – trainSharp Development Team
24. Sebastien Tyrie – TeamJobs
25. Sam Llewellyn-Jones – London Dynamo
26. Archie Waller – London Dynamo
27. Alexandre Mayer – Saint Piran Cycling
28. Adam Robertson – Ride Revolution Coaching
29. Samuel Benge – trainSharp Club
30. Ashley Hutchison – VC St Raphael
31. Alexander Speirs – TAAP Kalas
32. Timothy Jones
33. David Streule – London Dynamo
34. Lui Chenrui – Bodywrap LTWOO Cycling Team