RR Result/Report: Andrews and Florrie make a classic day of racing

James Ambrose-Parish wins Southend Wheeler’s  Andrews Trophy and Molly Patch wins the Florrie Newbery Classic on Sunday, April 28

RR Result/Report: Andrews and Florrie make a classic day of racing

Andrews Trophy

A cold, wet and windy morning greeted the riders of the Andrews Trophy the first event of the day. The National B event, open to senior male Elite, 1st, 2nd & 3rd category riders, with an international team from China (Bodywrap (China) Team) also competing and making their first outing in the UK, started in a downpour of heavy rain.

Within the few laps, seven riders had broken away from the rest of the field, a break which was to grow every lap. By the halfway point in the race there were three distinct groups on the road, the original seven riders, followed by a larger group some 40 seconds behind, with the remainder of the field a further 2 mins behind.

Photo: Southend Wheelers

It was clear with three laps to go, that the winner was going to come from the original break of seven riders, the second group behind them had fragmented slightly with two riders breaking off the front in a vain attempt to close the 40 second gap on the original seven.

By the time the original seven turned into Pan Lane the finish just over a mile ahead and it was all going to come down to one final effort up the long drag to the finish. The final sprint to the line saw James Ambrose-Parish (TAAP Kalas) take the victory over second place Clay Davies (Ride Revolution Coaching) and third place to Isaac Wright (Team TMC).

Photo: Southend Wheelers

Results:
1. James Ambrose-Parish (TAAP Kalas)
2. Clay Davies (Ride Revolution) @st
3. Isaac Wright (Team TMC)
4. Morris Bacon (DAAP Cycling Club)
5. Edward Calow (Royal Air Force CA)
6. Henry Foster (LC Race Team)
7. Colin Ward (Primo RT)
8. Ken Buckley (Team BPC Flowbio) @ 7sec
9. Toby Langstone (LC Race Team)
10. Wang Kuicheng (Bodywrap (China))
11. Monte Guerrini (LC Race Team)
12. Conor McGoldrick (Richardsons Trek DAS) @ 2:00
13. Will Barham (Primo RT)
14. Aaron Freeman (London Dynamo)
15. Gary Freeman (DAP Cycling Club) @ 1 lap
16. Blake Roberts (Ride Revolution)
17. Dominic Schils (Schils-Dolticini)
18. Sebastian Anderson (LVYCC)
19. Rider (Bodywrap (China))
20. Kieron Gordge (Private Member)
21. Louis Digance (Primo RT)
22. Max Avery (Colchester Rovers CC)
23. Matt Bailey (Ride Revolution)
24. Peter Fuller (Schils-Dolticini)
25. Jack Sutton (Optimum Cycling)
26. Fabian Horrocks (Schils-Dolticini)
27. Matthew Clements (Primo RT)
28. Gavin Howell (Ride Revolution)
29. George Hunt (UEA Cycling Club)

Florrie Newbery Classic
By the time the afternoon had arrived the rain had stopped, the roads were drying out, the wind had picked up a little, but the temperature had risen a few degrees, all in time for the inaugural (Women’s) Florrie Newbery Classic. With the agreement of the riders the race distance was reduced slightly to 80km (50 miles), and so the event started fast, shedding a few riders off the back of the field in the first six miles.

Photo: Southend Wheelers

By lap four two riders (Molly Patch (The Phoenix Collective) and Dannielle Watkinson (Jadan) had broken clear and were working well together to gain time on the chasing bunch with every lap. This is how the race remained with both riders taking turn to put in the effort, until the last lap, when Molly’s strength proved too much for Dannielle and the two split. The final climb up Pan Lane, assisted by a tail wind allowed Molly the time to celebrate her win in style. Dannielle, finishing shortly after was also able to celebrate her second place in similar style, whilst the remaining podium place came down to a dramatic sprint with ⁠Louise Wren (Primo RT) beating Harri Martin (Wolfox x Pedal Mafia RT) by a bike length, taking third place in the process.

Photo: Southend Wheelers

Results:
1.⁠ ⁠Molly Patch (The Phoenix Collective)
2.⁠ ⁠Dannielle Watkinson (Jadan)
3.⁠ ⁠Louise Wren (Primo RT)
4.⁠ ⁠Harri Martin (Wolfox x Pedal Mafia RT)
5.⁠ ⁠Leonie Harper (Femme Fidem Cycling Club)
6.⁠ ⁠Bianca Green (Femme Fidem Cycling Club)
7.⁠ ⁠Mathilde Pauls (FTP-Fulfil The Potential-Racing)
8.⁠ ⁠Kimmae Payn (Army Cycling Union)
9.⁠ ⁠Louise Moriarty (Private Entry)
10.⁠ ⁠Gemma Lord (Femme Fidem Cycling Club)
11. Miriam Bullock (London Academy)
12. Elektra Georgiakiakis (FTP Fusion)
13. Louise Davidson (London Academy)
14. Catherine Hadfield (London Academy)
15. Isabella Torrie (Tactic UK WRT)
16. Laura O’Shea (Swindon Wheelers)
17. Alice Connor (London Academy)
18. Ariane Lismeo (Walden Velo)
19. Claire Hall (Parenesis Toughuman)
20. Louise Hammond (Private Entry)

 

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