{"id":864,"date":"2011-05-30T19:34:04","date_gmt":"2011-05-30T18:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chrismaher.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=864"},"modified":"2011-06-08T23:44:17","modified_gmt":"2011-06-08T22:44:17","slug":"halfords-tour-series-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrismaher.co.uk\/?p=864","title":{"rendered":"Halfords Tour Series &#8211; 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<pre>Author: Chris Maher, Pictures courtesy of: Chris Maher | Photography<\/pre>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\ufeff\u00a0Halfords Tour Series 2011<\/span><\/h4>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-864 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.chrismaher.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/TourSeriesRound1Durham_1195a.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chrismaher.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/TourSeriesRound1Durham_1195a-200x133.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Zak Dempster - Rapha Condor Sharp - Halfords Tour Series\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-872\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-872'>\n\t\t\t\tZak Dempster &#8211; Rapha Condor Sharp &#8211; Halfords Tour Series\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.chrismaher.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/TourSeriesRound1Durham_1188b.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chrismaher.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/TourSeriesRound1Durham_1188b-200x133.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Kristian House - Rapha Condor Sharp - Halfords Tour Series\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-871\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-871'>\n\t\t\t\tKristian House &#8211; Rapha Condor Sharp &#8211; Halfords Tour Series\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.chrismaher.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/TourSeriesRound1Durham_1145a.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chrismaher.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/TourSeriesRound1Durham_1145a-200x133.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Ian Wilkinson - Endura Racing - Halfords Tour Series\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-868\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-868'>\n\t\t\t\tIan Wilkinson &#8211; Endura Racing &#8211; Halfords Tour Series\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.chrismaher.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/TourSeriesRound1Durham_1169b.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chrismaher.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/TourSeriesRound1Durham_1169b-200x133.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Zak Dempster - Rapha Condor Sharp - Halfords Tour Series\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-870\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-870'>\n\t\t\t\tZak Dempster &#8211; Rapha Condor Sharp &#8211; Halfords Tour Series\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.chrismaher.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/TourSeriesRound1Durham_1212a.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chrismaher.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/TourSeriesRound1Durham_1212a-200x133.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Rapha Condor Sharp - Halfords Tour Series 2011\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-873\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-873'>\n\t\t\t\tRapha Condor Sharp &#8211; Halfords Tour Series 2011\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Round 1 &#8211; Durham &#8211; 24th May<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Halfords Tour Series cycle race returns for its 3<sup>rd<\/sup> year. This fast &amp; furious city centre circuit race is played out twice a week over 8 rounds that starts in Durham, &amp; finishes in Canary Wharf on the 16<sup>th<\/sup> June.<\/p>\n<p>This season we have 10 teams of 5 men, challenging for the Halfords Tour Trophy. The race is run over an hour &amp; a quarter, with 3 sprints at 15 minute intervals. The prizes on the night are for the Boardman Bike sprints, the stage winner, and the team who collects the most points by finishing as many of their men closest to the top as possible. This is a Team event, so finishing the event will prove crucial as the points amass towards the final round.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The first round is in the leafy, city of Durham. This demanding &amp; technical circuit is probably the most physically challenging of the series. Its 1.4 Km\u2019s in length with cobbled streets, acute corners &amp; steep climbs. The course twists &amp; turns also through narrowed tricky sections. Not only will the rides strength play a part, but also the mechanical reliance of the modern bicycle riding over these harsh road surfaces. Last year we saw the oldest &amp; most experienced man in the professional peloton, (49) Malcolm Elliot \u2013 Motorpoint Marshalls Pasta win the race. Can he do it again?<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The race got underway at 7.00pm with a couple of circuits neutralized before the first moves were made. A crash by one of the Sigma Sport Specialized (Dan Duguid) riders touching wheels in the opening part of the race allowed eight riders to move away from the bunch including Rapha Condor Sharp\u2019s Andy Tennant &amp; Kristian House along with Team Raleigh\u2019s Ian Bibby. Endura Racing\u2019s Ian Wilkinson is left to chase the escapees with the rest of the peloton in tow.<\/p>\n<p>As the sprint lap approaches Endura Racing\u2019s Dave Clarke helps pull the peloton along, with Liam Holohan &amp; Johnny McEvoy. It was Rapha Condor Sharp\u2019s Kristian House who claims the first sprint points.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Kristian House<\/li>\n<li>Ian Bibby<\/li>\n<li>Scott Thwaites<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Endura Racing\u2019s Scott Thwaites makes a dash for the second of the sprints with Motorpoint Pro Cycling\u2019s Johnny McEvoy &amp; Rapha Condor Sharp\u2019s Kristian House in hot pursuit. Approaching the line for the points was Kristian House, who takes the win. Four more rides join them to form another break.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Kristian House<\/li>\n<li>Johnny McEvoy<\/li>\n<li>Scott Thwaites<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On the attack after the second sprint was Team Raleigh\u2019s Liam Holohan with Motorpoint Pro Cycling\u2019s Johnny McEvoy &amp; Rapha Condor Sharp\u2019s Zak Dempster. But these were soon to be joined once again by a larger group. It was Rapha Condor Sharpe\u2019s Jonathon Tiernan Locke who led the race along the back section of the circuit, but crashed into the barrier on the tight right hand accent of South Street. It was Kristian House who once again moved to the front &amp; collected the points in sprint 3.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Kristian House<\/li>\n<li>Ian Bibby<\/li>\n<li>Evan Oliphant<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Moving into the later stages of the race we saw Endura Racing\u2019s Ian Wilkinson trying to escape with only four laps remaining. House, Holohan &amp; Bibby were soon on his tail. As the quartet passed a bunch of lapped rides, it looked like they were going to stay away. With two laps to go the bunch all came together.<\/p>\n<p>Endura Racing\u2019s Dave Clarke once again lit the touch paper but Motorpoint Pro Cycling\u2019s McEvoy &amp; Bibby took over the lead on the cobbles. It was Endura Racing\u2019s Zak Dempster that powered up the cobbled assent but was unable to shake the bunch. Kristian House leads into the final lap. The tempo once again increased. Bibby charges up the cobbles one final time, but (Aussie) Zak Dempster powers to the front &amp; around the final corner. Dempster wins the final sprint for Rapha Condor Sharp.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sprint Winner<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kristian House\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rapha Condor Sharp<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Team Leaders<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rapha Condor Sharp<\/p>\n<p>Standings\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Rapha Condor Sharp\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 10 Points<\/li>\n<li>Endura Racing\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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9<\/li>\n<li>Team Raleigh\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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8<\/li>\n<li>Motorpoint Pro Cycling\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Team UK Youth\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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6<\/li>\n<li>Twenty3C Orbea\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\u00a0\u00a0 5<\/li>\n<li>Wilier GOSelfDrive.com\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4<\/li>\n<li>Cycle Premier.com, Metaltek\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3<\/li>\n<li>Sigma Sport Specialized\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2<\/li>\n<li>Pendragon Le Col Colnago\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Durham Race Top 10<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Zak Dempster\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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rapha Condor Sharp<\/li>\n<li>Ian Bibby\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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Motorpoint Pro Cycling<\/li>\n<li>Scott Thwaites\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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Endura Racing<\/li>\n<li>Jonny McEvoy\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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Motorpoint Pro Cycling<\/li>\n<li>Liam Holohan\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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Team Raleigh<\/li>\n<li>Kristian House\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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rapha Condor Sharp<\/li>\n<li>Marcel Six\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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Twenty3C Orbea<\/li>\n<li>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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Endura Racing<\/li>\n<li>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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Endura Racing<\/li>\n<li>Dave Clarke\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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Endura Racing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Round 2 &#8211; May 26<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Aberystwyth<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Race Winner<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ed Clancy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rapha Condor Sharp<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sprint Winner<\/span>\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kristian House\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rapha Condor Sharp<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Winning Team<\/span> &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rapha Condor Sharp<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Leading Team<\/span> &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rapha Condor Sharp\u00a0 20 points<\/p>\n<p><strong>Round 3 &#8211; May 31<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Peterborough<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Race Winner<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Graham Briggs\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rapha Condor Sharp<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sprint Winner<\/span>\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Marcel Six\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Twenty3c Obrea<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Winning Team<\/span> &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rapha Condor Sharp<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Leading Team<\/span> &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rapha Condor Sharp\u00a0 30 points<\/p>\n<p><strong>Round 4 \u2013 June 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Colchester<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Race Winner<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dean Downing\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rapha Condor Sharp<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sprint Winner<\/span>\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jeroen Janssen\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Team Raleigh<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Winning Team<\/span> &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rapha Condor Sharp<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Leading Team<\/span> &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rapha Condor Sharp\u00a0 40 points<\/p>\n<p>Round 5 \u2013 June 7<sup>th<\/sup> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stoke on Trent<\/p>\n<p>Round 6 \u2013 June 9<sup>th<\/sup> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oldham<\/p>\n<p>Round 7 \u2013 June 14<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Woking<\/p>\n<p>Round 8 \u2013 June 16<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Canary Wharf<\/p>\n<p>For further information, reports &amp; results go to the official website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tourseries.co.uk\/\">www.tourseries.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can catch the racing on ITV4 the following day at 8.00pm<\/p>\n<p>Other affiliated organisations include,\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tourofbritain.co.uk\/\">www.tourofbritain.co.uk<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tourride.co.uk\/\">www.tourride.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to Peter &amp; Liz @thetour.co.uk<\/p>\n<p>Updated 08th June 2011<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author: Chris Maher, Pictures courtesy of: 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