Surrey League Revoloutions 5 day - day 2

[George]

Day 2 and the course was based at Bletchingly, we would ride down toward the dog and duck pub then race 6 circuits of an 8 mile loop which was fairly flat with only really one real rise.

Then we would do 3 laps of a second loop which was much longer and went from Smallfields up Scotts Hill past Outwood Mill then up towards the dreaded Blechingly hill and back down to complete the circuit near Smallfiels.

The pace set off real hot again and around the first circuit I was doing good staying in the bunch and just holding on,

The pace was always going ballistic then easing off a bit, this really kept me on my toes and you really had to recover quick if you wanted to stay in the bunch.

The bunch was being driven hard by Gary Dodd and the Sigma Sport team who were protecting their yellow jersey man.

A break had gone up the road and it felt as if they weren't gonna be there long at that sort of pace we were going.

A couple of riders were shelled out the back early on, I'd really have to concentrate and give it some unless I would be joining them.

There was no mercy in the bunch at one point up the drag there was some air between me and the peloton
Oh no I thought so I really started to hammer it, the comissioners car came past but I kept it going and eventually got back on.

Onto the second circuit and this was much hillier and I knew I would be in a spot of bother soon so downed a couple of energy gel's.

then up the hill to Out wood and again the elastic stretched and snapped with me and one or two others, I had to grit my teeth and just try my best to get back on.

I was sprinting hard and could see them ahead but they were just staying the same distance, then to my relief I caught the cars and slingshotted past back on the group

On the next circuit I was hanging in there but taking one hell of a beating off thoes pesty Elite boy's, I couldn't manage to stay on up Bletchingly hill and Me and 3 others were in our own group.

We were taking turns but I was a little toasted to say the least, but eventually after 4 miles we finally caught them back up and jumped on, we realised why the pace had been so fast because they had just reeled back in the break

With 1 and a half laps to go the speed was awesome up Bletchingly hill and I couldn't hold it and I was out the back, luckily I was joined by another racer and we through and off'd it to share the work to the finish.

I thought I was weaker than him then suddenly up Scotts hill I dropped him , so now I was on my own for the last 3/4 of a lap to the finish, I kept my head down and just to get to the finish as quick as I could.

I was being cheered on by a few of the marshals and Dave Kennet which helped my moral and kept me smiling, I was relieved when I finished, I think most of the riders behind me that were dropped were pulled out by Keith so I was glad to ride the whole race to the finish.

Got back to the HQ for another nice massage and realised that with my preservation had moved up the GC to 22'nd.

I'm feeling good and looking forward to Goodwood tomorrow and best of all I didn't puncture so don't have to fix another lousy tub tonight

[Stu Merckx Man]

well done george.

that must have been one hell of a race if YOU were getting dropped!

are there any tiem trials in this race?

[Toks]

[quote="George"]Onto the second circuit and this was much hillier and I knew I would be in a spot of bother soon so downed a couple of energy gel's.

then up the hill to Out wood and again the elastic stretched and snapped with me and one or two others, I had to grit my teeth and just try my best to get back on.

[Marek]

Well played, I know how fast those Elite boys can go so you did really well to stick in on such a tough circuit. That Bletchinley circuit is not particularly pleasant, especially on day two of a race where you did 100 miles the day before.

Stick in there this is going to be fantastic training for you, I hope I don't bump into you in any races anytime soon. I got dropped on the clubrun today and fell off.

cheers

Marek.....

[Andrew G]

Great stuff George, I don't know how you have the energy to write these quality reports after the day's efforts. Digging really deep and putting in some top draw performances.

Stu there is a short TT tomorrow followed by another road race in the afternoon, the full programme, so you know just what the big man is putting himself through, is:

[color=darkblue][size=150]Revolutions 5 Day [/size](btw there are no 3rd cats racing and only 5 2nd cats, all the rest are 1st and Elites)
Fri 17-Aug Alfold/Kirdford/Dunsfold - E/1/2/3 12:00 - 100.9 miles
Sat 18-Aug South Nutfield/Smallfield/Bletchingley E/1/2/3 12:00 - 94.2 miles
Sun 19-Aug Goodwood Motor Circuit - E/1/2/3 (ITT) 11:00 - 2.4 miles (per lap don't know how many laps probably just 1 or 2 due the afternoon RR)
Sun 19-Aug Goodwood/Midhurst - E/1/2/3 13:00 - 77.8 miles
Mon 20-Aug Ewhurst/Ellens Green/Walliswood - E/1/2/3 12:00 - 96.1 miles
Tue 21-Aug Crowborough/Ladies Mile/The Wall - E/1/2/3 12:00 - 71.8 miles

As Sylv said earlier that's over 440 miles of racing with Elites and 1st cats in 5 days
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Stage 1 Result
Pos. Name Club Cat Time
1 Gary Dodd Sigma Sport RT EV 3:25:36 @ 0:00:00
2 Andrew Bye Surrey League 1 3:25:38 @ 0:00:02
3 Richard Cartland Team Corley Cycles 1 3:25:38 @ 0:00:02
4 Chris McNamara Wildside RT E 3:25:38 @ 0:00:02
5 Gareth Hewitt KFS Sunday Cycles 1 3:25:38 @ 0:00:02
6 Dave Coulson JE James RT E 3:25:38 @ 0:00:02
7 Alex Higham Rapha Condor E 3:25:38 @ 0:00:02
8 Matt Kipling Kinesis RT E 3:25:45 @ 0:00:09
9 John Veness Kona UK 1 3:25:45 @ 0:00:09
10 Dave Creggan Surrey League 1 3:31:02 @ 0:05:26
11 Tom Murray Kinesis RT E 3:31:02 @ 0:05:26
12 Simon McNamara Wildside RT 1 3:31:02 @ 0:05:26
13 Dan Duguid Sigma Sport 1 3:31:02 @ 0:05:26
14 Jim Bryan Ace RT 2 3:31:02 @ 0:05:26
15 Wouter Sybrandy Surrey League 1 3:31:02 @ 0:05:26
16 Peter Williams Kinesis RT E 3:31:02 @ 0:05:26
17 Mark Sussex Wildside RT 2 3:31:02 @ 0:05:26
18 Greg Roche KFS Sunday Cycles 1 3:31:02 @ 0:05:26
19 Ian Legg Team Emporelli Daccordi 1 3:31:02 @ 0:05:26
20 Gary Hand KFS Sunday Cycles 1 3:31:02 @ 0:05:26
21 James Stewart KFS Sunday Cycles 1 3:31:02 @ 0:05:26
22 Matthew Higgins Team Corley Cycles E 3:31:02 @ 0:05:26
23 Ben Pochee Bike & Run London 1 3:31:02 @ 0:05:26
24 Daf Dylan KFS Sunday Cycles E 3:31:02 @ 0:05:26
25 Steve Gowar Sigma Sport RT 1V 3:31:02 @ 0:05:26
26 Steve Calland Surrey League 1 3:31:02 @ 0:05:26
27 George Brent Addiscombe CC 2 3:31:19 @ 0:05:43

Stage 2 Result
Pos. Name Club Cat Time
1 Matthew Higgins Team Corley Cycles E 3:01:41 @ 0:00:00
2 Chris McNamara Wildside RT E 3:01:41 @ 0:00:00
3 Steve Calland Surrey League 1 3:01:54 @ 0:00:13
4 Matt Kipling Kinesis RT E 3:02:19 @ 0:00:38
5 Gary Dodd Sigma Sport RT EV 3:02:19 @ 0:00:38
6 Alex Higham Rapha Condor E 3:02:19 @ 0:00:38
7 Peter Williams Kinesis RT E 3:02:19 @ 0:00:38
8 Andrew Bye Surrey League 1 3:02:19 @ 0:00:38
9 Gareth Hewitt KFS Sunday Cycles 1 3:02:19 @ 0:00:38
10 Daf Dylan KFS Sunday Cycles E 3:03:01 @ 0:01:20
11 John Veness Kona UK 1 3:03:40 @ 0:01:59
12 Ben Pochee Bike & Run London 1 3:03:40 @ 0:01:59
13 Steve Gowar Sigma Sport RT 1V 3:03:59 @ 0:02:18
14 Dave Creggan Surrey League 1 3:03:59 @ 0:02:18
15 Richard Cartland Team Corley Cycles 1 3:04:20 @ 0:02:39
16 Jim Bryan Ace RT 2 3:04:25 @ 0:02:44
17 Gary Hand KFS Sunday Cycles 1 3:04:25 @ 0:02:44
18 Simon McNamara Wildside RT 1 3:04:25 @ 0:02:44
19 Tom Murray Kinesis RT E 3:04:25 @ 0:02:44
20 Dave Coulson JE James RT E 3:04:25 @ 0:02:44
21 Ian Legg Team Emporelli Daccordi 1 3:07:02 @ 0:05:21
22 George Brent Addiscombe CC 2 3:09:26 @ 0:07:45

GC after 2 stages
Pos Name Club/Team Cat Overall
1 Chris McNamara Wildside RT E 6:27:19 @ 0:00:00
2 Gary Dodd Sigma Sport RT EV 6:27:55 @ 0:00:36
3 Andrew Bye Surrey League 1 6:27:57 @ 0:00:38
4 Alex Higham Rapha Condor E 6:27:57 @ 0:00:38
5 Gareth Hewitt KFS Sunday Cycles 1 6:27:57 @ 0:00:38
6 Matt Kipling Kinesis RT E 6:28:04 @ 0:00:45
7 John Veness Kona UK 1 6:29:25 @ 0:02:06
8 Richard Cartland Team Corley Cycles 1 6:29:58 @ 0:02:39
9 Dave Coulson JE James RT E 6:30:03 @ 0:02:44
10 Matthew Higgins Team Corley Cycles E 6:32:43 @ 0:05:24
11 Steve Calland Surrey League 1 6:32:56 @ 0:05:37
12 Peter Williams Kinesis RT E 6:33:21 @ 0:06:02
13 Daf Dylan KFS Sunday Cycles E 6:34:03 @ 0:06:44
14 Ben Pochee Bike & Run London 1 6:34:42 @ 0:07:23
15 Dave Creggan Surrey League 1 6:35:01 @ 0:07:42
16 Steve Gowar Sigma Sport RT 1V 6:35:01 @ 0:07:42
17 Jim Bryan Ace RT 2 6:35:27 @ 0:08:08
18 Tom Murray Kinesis RT E 6:35:27 @ 0:08:08
19 Simon McNamara Wildside RT 1 6:35:27 @ 0:08:08
20 Gary Hand KFS Sunday Cycles 1 6:35:27 @ 0:08:08
21 Ian Legg Team Emporelli Daccordi 1 6:38:04 @ 0:10:45
22 George Brent Addiscombe CC 2 6:40:45 @ 0:13:26

[Tony]

George,

Keep hanging in there! Lots of others will be knackered too. Emotionally stage 4 is always about the toughest - people are soooo tired, but there's still two stages to race! I've actually found the concentration required to drive to the start of stage 4 pretty difficult - let alone race the stage. However, just remember - it's bad for everyone! And once you get rolling, you invariable feel lots better (well, somewhat better anyway). Also worth noting that there were some quite strong and experienced 2nd cats that got dropped every day the last time I rode it (not me of course!)

The last time I rode this race, it was actually used as a warm-up event for the Tour of Britain and was packed with mega-stars. It was great to ride with these guys - although my GC position was compromised by punctures at key points on two stages. The Stage 1 result from 2005 is below to see what you could be up against had there been a bigger field this year! Count those elites!

Pos. Name Club Cat Race # Time
1 Yanto Barker Team DFL E 53 03:49:10
2 Rob Sharman Recycling.co.uk 'A' E 4 03:49:17
3 Duncan Urquhart Viner Bikes/Agisko E 72 03:49:43
4 Evan Oliphant Recycling.co.uk 'B' E 42 03:53:48
5 Ben Greenwood Recycling.co.uk 'A' E 2 03:53:48
6 Dean Downing Recycling.co.uk 'B' E 41 03:53:58
7 Chris Wilemse Plowman Craven E 31 03:53:58
8 Timmy Barry Team Munster E 56 03:53:58
9 Nick Craig Scott UK E 46 03:54:31
10 Magnus Backstedt Liquigas Bianchi E 82 03:57:46
11 Russell Downing Recycling.co.uk 'A' E 5 03:57:46
12 Julian Winn Pinarello RT E 30 03:57:46
13 Wesley Cole Plowman Craven E 36 03:57:46
14 Philip Dixon Team DFL E 50 03:57:46
15 Gary Dodd Sigma Sport RT E 47 03:57:46
16 Gary Hand Viner Bikes/Agisko E 73 03:57:46
17 Dale Appleby Fujibikes UK E 19 03:57:46
18 Ian Bibby Trek UK 1 63 03:57:46
19 Chris Newton Recycling.co.uk 'B' E 40 03:57:46
20 Paul Manning Recycling.co.uk 'A' E 3 03:57:46
21 Steven Roach Trek UK E 62 03:58:02
22 Neil Coleman Cycleurope-bianchi E 13 04:03:16
23 Alex Higham Viner Bikes/Agisko E 70 04:03:16
24 Christopher McNamara Tunbridge Wells RC 1 65 04:03:16
25 Chris Birch Evans Cycles RT E 16 04:03:16
26 Shaun Snodden Recycling.co.uk 'A' E 1 04:05:21
26 Chris Spence Caesarean CC E 9 04:05:21
26 Paul Sheppard Cwmcarn Paragon E 10 04:05:21
26 Mike Harrison cyclestore.co.uk E 11 04:05:21
26 Gareth Jones Fujibikes UK E 20 04:05:21
26 Rob Partridge Fujibikes UK E 23 04:05:21
26 Jamie Norfolk Giant RT E 24 04:05:21
26 Yves Milliere Kingston Wheelers 1 25 04:05:21
26 Marcus Brueton Norwood Paragon CC 1 26 04:05:21
26 Craig Butland Plowman Craven E 32 04:05:21
26 James Taylor Plowman Craven E 33 04:05:21
26 Jayson Berry Plowman Craven E 34 04:05:21
26 Tony Gibb Plowman Craven E 35 04:05:21
26 Paul Healion Private Member E 39 04:05:21
26 David Smith Scotland E 45 04:05:21
26 Benjamin Hallam Team DFL E 48 04:05:21
26 Martin Ford Team DFL E 49 04:05:21
26 Ryan Connor Team DFL E 51 04:05:21
26 Timothy Dunford Team DFL E 52 04:05:21
26 Eoin Cncannon Team Munster E 54 04:05:21
26 Micae Concannon Team Munster E 55 04:05:21
26 Sean Lacey Team Munster E 58 04:05:21
26 Michael Hennessey Team Munster E 59 04:05:21
26 Andrew Roche Team Rochelle E 60 04:05:21
26 Ian Field Trek UK 1 64 04:05:21
26 Richard Tanguy Velo Sport Jersey 3 69 04:05:21
26 Gareth Montgomerie Viner Bikes/Agisko E 84 04:05:21
53 Matthew Kipling Alpine-rootz.com 2 8 04:07:30
54 Toby Neave Pacific Racing E 29 04:07:47
55 Ian Legg Pacific Racing 1 27 04:08:42
56 Rob Enslin Viner Bikes/Agisko E 75 04:11:31
57 Tony Kelly Addiscombe CC 1 6 04:14:02
58 Matthew Melville Evans Cycles RT E 15 04:14:02
59 Christopher Partlett Tunbridge Wells RC 1 66 04:14:02
60 Simon Saunders SP Systems/Wightlink 1 80 04:14:02
61 Russell Page SP Systems/Wightlink 1V 81 04:14:02
62 Jaco Ehlers De Rosa RT 2 14 04:14:02
63 Richard Cartland Red Kite Cycles 1 44 04:18:16
64 Christopher Belsham York Cycleworks 1 76 04:18:28
65 Steve Gowar Pacific Racing 1V 28 04:20:21
66 James McCallum Viner Bikes/Agisko E 74 04:20:21
67 Daniel Davies agiskoviner.com 1 7 04:30:00
67 Graeme Lackford Cycleurope-bianchi 1 12 04:30:00
67 Mickael Metayer Fit-For 2 17 04:30:00
67 Greg Roach Fujibikes UK E 21 04:30:00
67 John Oshea Team Munster E 57 04:30:00
67 Neil Linford-Relph VC Meudon 2 67 04:30:00
67 Simon Brooks VC St Raphael E 68 04:30:00
67 Neil Whelan Southborough & District 2 77 04:30:00
67 Matthew Sewell cyclestore.co.uk 1 83 04:30:00

[Andrew G]

Blimey Tony, all the Premier Calendar boys in there.

LCS pics:

Day 1, no shirking at the back. (Looking at some of the other photos I can see what you meant about the Sigma squad).
[img]http://www.londoncyclesport.com/editorialGallery/galleries/surrey5_07_1/ND035904.JPG[/img]

Day 2, looks like hard work
[img]http://www.londoncyclesport.com/editorialGallery/galleries/surrey5_07_2/ND036045.JPG[/img]