Report/Result: PDQ Winter Grand Prix

Katherine Barnes and Justin Hoy the winners at the PDQ Winter Grand Prix on Saturday in Bath (February 22)

Report/Result: PDQ Winter Grand Prix

WOMEN’S 2/3/4
The women’s 2/3/4 race experienced a first lap racing incident and crash, leading to a shortened 30 minute race. The re-started race was won by Katherine Barnes (Bristol University CC) in a solo break, with Emily Tillett (Reflex Nopinz) and Jen Lemen (PDQ Cycle Coaching Property Elite) and finishing in a sprint for 2nd and 3rd respectively. Katherine had a fantastic ride and win the week before at the Avid Odd Down race, and we look forward to seeing what else she can do this season. The main bunch stuck together but didn’t gain time on the podium places – Zoe Bainbridge (University of Bath Cycling Club) went early to finish 4th, followed by the rest of the pack in a sprint finishes for the minor places.

1. Katherine Barnes, University of Bristol CC
2. Emily Tillett, Reflex Nopinz
3. Jennifer Lemen, PDQ Cycle Coaching Property Elite
4. Zoe Bainbridge, University of Bath Cycling Club
5. Lauren Booth, Team FTP Fusion
6. Louisa Cooper, PDQ Cycle Coaching Property Elite
7. Claire Ablett, PDQ Cycle Coaching Property Elite
8. Bea Ferry, Wolfox CAMS Le Col RT
9. Olive Holliday, FTP Fusion
10. Lara Dix, Mid Devon CC
11. Ruby John, PDQ Cycle Coaching Property Elite
DNF Kathryn Thompson, PDQ Cycle Coaching Property Elite
DNF Bethany Bennett, Team Boompods
DNF Sarah Jeffries, PDQ Cycle Coaching Property Elite
DNS Sara James, PDQ Cycle Coaching Property Elite
DNF Charis Jones, Wightlink CRT

MEN’S 40+ MASTERS RACE
The men’s 40+ master’s race was won by Justin Hoy (Pronto Bikes), followed by Steven Whitehurst (Reflex Nopinz) and Charles Thibault (Bath Cycling Club). An early break went away, including riders from Pronto Bikes, PDQ Cycle Coaching Property Elite, Bath Cycling Club and Reflex Nopinz. At the halfway point, Justin Hoy (Pronto Bikes) jumped across solo to the seven man break, which had a lead of around 30 seconds and was dominated by Reflex Nopinz riders. In the last 5 laps, Gavin Lancaster of PDQ Cycle Coaching Property Elite, Andrew Warren of Pronto Bikes and two further Reflex Nopinz riders made it across to the break.

At this point, the first four riders went off the front of the lead group and held the gap until the finish. John Russell of Reflex Nopinz led out his teammate, Steven Whitehurst, whilst Justin Hoy and his legendary sprint won him his first race of the year. Gavin Lancaster of PDQ Property Elite won the bunch sprint to take 5th place. John Russell in 4th place won the best V50 rider.

1. Justin Hoy, Pronto Bikes
2. Steven Whitehurst, Reflex Nopinz
3. Charles Thibault, Bath Cycling Club
4. John Russell, Reflex Nopinz
5. Gavin Lancaster, PDQ Cycle Coaching Property Elite
6. Gerry Bowditch, Reflex Nopinz
7. Adrian Warren, Pronto Bikes
8. Adrian Lawson, Defined Cycling Team
9. Nicholas Beale, Pronto Bikes
10. Audriy Shamardiv, Unattached
11. Kelvin Price, Reflex Nopinz
12. Rupert Beale, Pronto Bikes
13. Phillip Cole, BmthCycleworks VitecFire FordCE
14. Niel Dunnage, PDQ Cycle Coaching Property Elite
15. Paul Davies, Portishead Cycling Club
16. Steven Cottington, Bath Cycling Club
17. Andrew Rowe, PDQ Cycle Coaching Property Elite
18. Jason Streather, PDQ Cycle Coaching Property Elite
19. Paul Wilkinson, Pronto Bikes
20. Dave Turton, Pronto Bikes
21. Peter Phillips, Bath Cycling Club
22. John Carter, Andy Cook Cycling
23. Mark Valentine, Poole Wheelers CC
24. Ben Clarke , Team Tor 2000 Kalas
25. Jamie Streather, PDQ Cycle Coaching Property Elite
26. Daniel Sweet, Portishead Cycling Club
27. Christopher Phibben, Unattached
28. Benedict Wallis, Bristol Road Club
29. Mark Lugg, Cheltenham & County Cycling Club
30. Lee Moore, Unattached
DNF Alec Johnson, Pronto Bikes