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Bunch Sprint Along The Riverside in Stockton-On-Tees Gives Victory For ONE Pro Cycling\u2019s Chris Opie.<\/h3>\n
Author: Chris Maher, Pictures courtesy of: www.chrismaher.co.uk<\/p>\n
12 July 2015<\/p>\n
British Cycling Elite\u00a0Road Series – 2015 – Stockton Velo29-Altura Grand Prix<\/p>\n
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The race burst into life with one final lap, around four miles remaining, as the long time two man breakaway of NFTO\u2019s Ian Bibby and ONE Pro Cycling\u2019s George Aitkins looked like it would possibly stay away, slowly began to fade.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n There was plenty of attacking out on the main course, many of the top riders breaking free, but never got much further than around thirty seconds.<\/p>\n At one point thirteen riders gained some momentum, and all the big teams were represented.<\/p>\n Approaching the final few main laps, Madison Genesis formed on front of the peloton, and the chase got underway.<\/p>\n Heading back into town, it still looked like the two leaders would stay away, having around thirty seconds advantage.<\/p>\n With half the Riverside circuits complete, No-one team had took-up the challenge of finally closing the gap.<\/p>\n An arrowhead formed on the front of the peloton, with JLT Condor leading them along. The gap had been reduced to fifteen seconds.<\/p>\n Team Raleigh GAC\u2019s Evan Oliphant made a bid for a long one with two laps left, but JLT Condor’s Richard Handley marked the move. News came that the leading pair Atkins and Bibby had been caught around the backside of the course.<\/p>\n As the riders returned onto the Riverside Road for the bell lap, the teams once again formed into lead-out trains, battling for position, with\u00a0George Atkins\u00a0of ONE Pro Cycling in the front position.<\/p>\n The pace increased significantly, shelling all but the strongest riders.<\/p>\n It wasn\u2019t long before the leaders where back in sight crossing the river for the final push.<\/p>\n Opie took the honors, with NFTO\u2019s Jonny McEvoy taking second. Team Raleigh GAC\u2019s Sam Lowe took third.<\/p>\n Team Raleigh GAC\u2019s Steve Lampier started the race in the leaders red jersey and has extended his lead to one-hundred and twenty-eight points with Team Wiggin\u2019s Andrew Tennant second at seventy-nine points. Third overall a point behind is ONE Pro Cycling\u2019s Yanto Barker.<\/p>\n Raleigh GAC lead the Team Points Standing by a narrow margin from ONE Pro Cycling. NFTO are in third position.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Top Ten Results<\/u><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chris Opie \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 One Pro Cycling<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jonathan McEvoy \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NFTO<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sam Lowe \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Raleigh GAC<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Evan Oliphant \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Raleigh GAC<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Graham Briggs \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 JLT Condor<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 David McGowan \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pedal Heaven RT<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 James Lowsley-Williams \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NFTO<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Steve Lampier \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Raleigh GAC<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 9\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 William Bjergfelt\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SportGrub KUOTA Cycling Team<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ian Wilkinson \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Raleigh GAC<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Elite Road Series 2015<\/u><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Spring Cup<\/u><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Grand Prix Series<\/u><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Full Results can be found on British Cycling Website<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Stockton-On-Tees has put a successful bid in for the 2016 National Road Race<\/a> Championships. Further details will be released in the near future.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Contributor to http:\/\/www.cyclingshorts.uk.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n My photos are regularly updated on https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/23913935@N07\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"ERS-Grand-Prix-Stockton-Map_1431424509\"](\"http:\/\/www.chrismaher.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/ERS-Grand-Prix-Stockton-Map_1431424509.jpg\")
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