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British Cycling Women’s Road Series 2014 – Round 2<\/h2>\nAuthor: Chris Maher, Pictures courtesy of: Chris Maher | Photography<\/pre>\n <\/p>\n
Sunday 27th April<\/p>\n
Cheshire Classic<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n
Historic Winners<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2013: Karla Boddy.<\/p>\n
2012: Dame Sarah Storey.<\/p>\n
2011: Lucy Garner.<\/p>\n
2010: Jessica Booth.<\/p>\n
2009: Annie Last.<\/p>\n
2008: Sharon Laws.<\/p>\n
2007: Lizzie Armitstead.<\/p>\n
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Course<\/p>\n
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Round Two in the Women’s Road Series the Cheshire Classic<\/a>, takes in a twelve lap or ninety two Kilometre course that’s placed not far away from Northwich in Cheshire. The action all takes place, on the climb up the “Cliff” in Acton Bridge, after a long drag race that stretches the whole length of the course along the flattish A49. The finish being the last climb up Acton Lane.<\/p>\nPleasant weather greeted the full field of seventy girls including last years winner Karla Boddy, and the years previous winner, whom took a year out for the birth of her baby boy, Dame Sarah Storey.<\/p>\n
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Race<\/p>\n
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A rolling start at nine thirty, saw the whole field climb the first ascend together, but began to split with the second climb. Karla Boddy & Katie Archibald, who was riding her first road race of the season were brought back. It was Hannah Walker, Dame Sarah Story and Katie Archibald that gained some distance again, but once more, reeled in by the peloton. Walker, Storey and Archibald once again gained some distance but with four laps left, once again found themselves back in the peloton.<\/p>\n
Hayley Jones was the next rider to clip of the front, but it wasn’t long before Archibald joined her, to ride the final laps together.<\/p>\n
As the final ascend to the finish line on the Cliff approached. Pearl Izumi Sports Tours International’s Katie Archibald proved the strongest rider on the day, to claim her first road victory in her first race for 2014. With team mate, Haley Jones second. Wiggle Honda’s Laura Trott broke free on the climb into third place, with the Alexandra Tour of the Reservoir winner Nicola Juniper behind her in fourth.<\/p>\n
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Round Two Results – Cheshire Classic<\/p>\n
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\n- Katie Archibald\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pearl Izumi Sports Tours Int<\/li>\n
- Haley Jones\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pearl Izumi Sports Tours Int<\/li>\n
- Laura Trott\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wiggle Honda<\/li>\n
- Nicola Juniper\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pearl Izumi Sports Tours Int<\/li>\n
- Lowri Devey\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Abergavenny RC<\/li>\n
- Lidia Gurley\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Merlin Cycles<\/li>\n
- Gabriella Shaw\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pearl Izumi Sports Tour Int<\/li>\n
- Katie Curtis\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Starley Primal Pro-cycling<\/li>\n
- Molly Weaver\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Epic Cycles Scott WRC<\/li>\n
- Anna Christian\u00a0 Epic Cycles Scott WRC<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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Team Jadan’s\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Frankie White & Lauren Brown DNF<\/p>\n
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Previous Results…<\/p>\n
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Saturday 12th April<\/p>\n
Round One Results – Alexandra Tour of the Reservoir<\/p>\n
\n- Nicola Juniper\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pearl Izumi – Sports Tours Int<\/li>\n
- Alexie Shaw\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Epic Cycles – Scott WRT<\/li>\n
- Molly Weaver\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Epic Cycles – Scott WRT<\/li>\n
- Hannah Walker\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Epic Cycles – Scott WRT<\/li>\n
- Chloe Frazer\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deeside Thistle<\/li>\n
- Alice Cobb\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Squadra Donne<\/li>\n
- Lowrie Devey\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Abergavenny RC<\/li>\n
- Laura Massey\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Epic Cycles – Scott WRT<\/li>\n
- Amy Hill\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fusion RT<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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Next Race…<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Sunday 18th May<\/p>\n
Women’s CiCle Classic<\/p>\n
This years Women’s CiCle Classic has been CANCELLED<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Sunday 01st June<\/p>\n
Hillingdon Women’s GP<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th June<\/p>\n
CDNW Surf & Turf 2 Day<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Sunday 22nd June<\/p>\n
Curlew Cup<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Wednesday 02nd July<\/p>\n
Otley GP<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th July<\/p>\n
Essex Giro 2 Day<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Sunday 20th July<\/p>\n
Ryedale GP<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Wednesday 23rd July<\/p>\n
Sheffield GP<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Friday 01st August & Saturday 02nd August<\/p>\n
Stafford GP & Kermesse<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Thanks to Andy Wood at Weaver Valley CC Northwich…<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
British Cycling Official<\/a> Results<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Team Jadan<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Cycling Shorts<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Sunday 27th April<\/p>\n
Cheshire Classic<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n
Historic Winners<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2013: Karla Boddy.<\/p>\n
2012: Dame Sarah Storey.<\/p>\n
2011: Lucy Garner.<\/p>\n
2010: Jessica Booth.<\/p>\n
2009: Annie Last.<\/p>\n
2008: Sharon Laws.<\/p>\n
2007: Lizzie Armitstead.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Course<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Round Two in the Women’s Road Series the Cheshire Classic<\/a>, takes in a twelve lap or ninety two Kilometre course that’s placed not far away from Northwich in Cheshire. The action all takes place, on the climb up the “Cliff” in Acton Bridge, after a long drag race that stretches the whole length of the course along the flattish A49. The finish being the last climb up Acton Lane.<\/p>\n Pleasant weather greeted the full field of seventy girls including last years winner Karla Boddy, and the years previous winner, whom took a year out for the birth of her baby boy, Dame Sarah Storey.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Race<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A rolling start at nine thirty, saw the whole field climb the first ascend together, but began to split with the second climb. Karla Boddy & Katie Archibald, who was riding her first road race of the season were brought back. It was Hannah Walker, Dame Sarah Story and Katie Archibald that gained some distance again, but once more, reeled in by the peloton. Walker, Storey and Archibald once again gained some distance but with four laps left, once again found themselves back in the peloton.<\/p>\n Hayley Jones was the next rider to clip of the front, but it wasn’t long before Archibald joined her, to ride the final laps together.<\/p>\n As the final ascend to the finish line on the Cliff approached. Pearl Izumi Sports Tours International’s Katie Archibald proved the strongest rider on the day, to claim her first road victory in her first race for 2014. With team mate, Haley Jones second. Wiggle Honda’s Laura Trott broke free on the climb into third place, with the Alexandra Tour of the Reservoir winner Nicola Juniper behind her in fourth.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Round Two Results – Cheshire Classic<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Team Jadan’s\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Frankie White & Lauren Brown DNF<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Previous Results…<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Saturday 12th April<\/p>\n Round One Results – Alexandra Tour of the Reservoir<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Next Race…<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sunday 18th May<\/p>\n Women’s CiCle Classic<\/p>\n This years Women’s CiCle Classic has been CANCELLED<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sunday 01st June<\/p>\n Hillingdon Women’s GP<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th June<\/p>\n CDNW Surf & Turf 2 Day<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sunday 22nd June<\/p>\n Curlew Cup<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wednesday 02nd July<\/p>\n Otley GP<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th July<\/p>\n Essex Giro 2 Day<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sunday 20th July<\/p>\n Ryedale GP<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wednesday 23rd July<\/p>\n Sheffield GP<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Friday 01st August & Saturday 02nd August<\/p>\n Stafford GP & Kermesse<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thanks to Andy Wood at Weaver Valley CC Northwich…<\/p>\n <\/p>\n British Cycling Official<\/a> Results<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Team Jadan<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cycling Shorts<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
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