Tour Series – Bath

Connor Swift of Madison Gensis and Eileen Roe individual winners at a soacking wet Tour Series event in Bath

RST Cycle Clothing & Trigon Bikes

Tour Series – Bath

Connor Swift took his first ever Tour Series victory in the city of his birth, soloing to an impressing individual win in Bath and helping his Madison Genesis team back into the Tour Series leader jerseys.

Swift, in his first season with the team, and only his fourth ever Tour Series race, attacked the leading group with a handful of laps remaining, building a 30-second lead at one stage.

The team victory means Madison Genesis move back into The Tour Series lead, in the city where they claimed the title back in 2015, while Swift also recorded his first ever Brother Fastest Lap, taking that honour as he pulled away from the chasing bunch.

Video – The speed of the race on the climb

“It was a case of following moves, and then thought we’d go for the individual win as well as the team win as we had five guys at the front. Johnny [McEvoy], my teammate, let me go on one of the corners and it paid off,” said Swift, who is the cousin of UCI WorldTour pro Ben, speaking afterwards.

“I was feeling good, and when I was by myself I could take the lines through the corners as fast as I wanted and press on along the straights and sweeping corners, so I was confident it would pay off.”

SloMo of the peloton in Bath centre

The race finale was marred by a major crash involving Swift’s Madison Genesis teammate Matt Cronshaw, Wembley Park winner Steele Von Hoff and JLT Condor pair Graham Briggs and Brenton Jones as well a pre race favourite Enrique Sanz (Raleigh GAC).

Whilst Bath born, Swift is a proud ‘Yorkshireman’ (and talks like one too LoL) and when his chaingang friend and fellow South Yorkshire rider Tom Stewart attacked at the end and got away, there was a 1-2 for the Yorkshire county and Stewart held on to finish second, applauding Swift’s victory as he crossed the line.

Behind Stewart, the bunch kick was won by Metaltek Kuota rider Bertie Newey who took his best ever result of third following on from his win at the Eddie Soens last year. The second place by Stewart helped ONE Pro to second on the night in the team prize, demoting JLT Condor to third and rendering them level on points at the top with Madison Genesis for the second time this season.

Sebastian Mora of Raleigh GAC retains the Wiggle Points Jersey, which he has held since Round One in Redditch after two wins at Bath and a second place.

Photos

The race on lap 1 racing past the Abbey in Bath

James Lowsley Williams was soon on his own for a good stint out front

After JLT Condor had ripped up the early laps behind Lowsley Williams, Madison Genesis then showed they too had some firepower to burn in Bath

Latter stages of the race and Lowsley Williams is at it again at the front

Tom Stewart (Left) was also very active at the front

Seb Mora of Raleigh GAC winning the third sprint, his second sprint win of the race

Connor Swift of Madison Genesis goes for a long one ….

Tom Stewart crosses the line in second on his own, applauding the efforts of Connor Swift (Madison Genesis)

Early stages of the race 

Sprint for third won by Bertie Newey of Metaltek Kuota

Matt Cronshaw of Madison Genesis crosses the line holding his arm and many thinking the worst. He is as he says in the interview below, okay, wounded but not critically 

Connor Swift of Madison Genesis gets his place on the podium four times, once for the win and again for the fastest lap and also twice for the team awards

Connor lets the bubbly go on the podium

New leaders, equal on points with JLT Condor are Madison Genesis

Sprints leader Seb Mora of Raleigh GAC on the podium with the team’s mascot in Bath

Interviews

Connor Swift of Madison Genesis, race winner

Tobyn Horton of Madison Genesis on his teams race

JLT Condor Manager John Herety on his teams tale of woes

Matt Cronshaw of Madison Genesis on his crash

James Lowsley Williams (Hank),
He went away for a lot of laps on his own, and below is talking before the race about his Tour Series

Alex Frame
The kiwi talks about racing in the city where he lives in England

Rory Townsend talking pre race

Brenton Jones talking pre race
A very successful series, Brenton tells us about his series so far

WOMENS RACE
Earlier in the day Eileen Roe had become the most successful rider in the eight-year history of the Matrix Fitness Grand Prix Series with her fifth round win, as the Scot and her WNT team won Round Six.

It was a close fought battle between the teams though, so despite the victory, WNT didn’t peg back Series leaders Drops any further heading to the final two events for the women.

Storey Racing enjoyed another successful evening, adding a second and third to their one-two from Croydon earlier in the week, plus taking the Brother Fastest Lap and lead of the Eisberg Sprints competition through Ejay Harris.

Storey Racing on the front of the lead group forcing the pace on the climb

One of the tricky sections of the course was this descent into a tight right and then left corner …

… continued after advert

2016_ShuttVeloRapideAdvert

RESULTS

WOMEN

Individual Classification Round 6 – Bath
1 Eileen Roe Team WNT 17 0:45:21.067 35
2 Elizabeth Jane Harris Storey Racing 17 0:45:21.150 +0.083 34
3 Neah Evans Storey Racing 17 0:45:21.380 +0.313 33
4 Anna Henderson Team OnForm 17 0:45:21.501 +0.434 32
5 Charlotte Broughton Team Ford EcoBoost 17 0:45:21.518 +0.451 31
6 Amy Hill Team OnForm 17 0:45:21.642 +0.575 30
7 Lauren Dolan Liv Epic Coaching 17 0:45:22.898 +1.831 29
8 Madeleine Gammons VeloSchils Interbike 17 0:45:23.013 +1.946 28
9 Annasley Park Drops 17 0:45:23.149 +2.082 27
10 Rebecca Durrell Drops 17 0:46:14.405 +53.338 26
11 Emily Nelson Team Breeze 17 0:46:14.711 +53.644 25
12 Charmaine Porter Team Ford EcoBoost 17 0:46:14.919 +53.852 24
13 Hannah Payton Drops 17 0:46:15.379 +54.312 23
14 Steph Clayton Sunsport Velo 17 0:46:15.795 +54.728 22
15 Gaby Shaw Team WNT 17 0:46:15.865 +54.798 21
16 Becca Carter Team WNT 17 0:46:16.821 +55.754 20
17 Ellie Russell Sunsport Velo 17 0:46:57.911 +1:36.844 19
18 Elizabeth Banks Sunsport Velo 17 0:46:58.107 +1:37.040 18
19 Kim Baptista NCC Group Kuota Torelli 17 0:46:58.713 +1:37.646 17
20 Beth Hayward Team Ford EcoBoost 17 0:46:58.996 +1:37.929 16
21 Manon Lloyd Team Breeze 17 0:47:40.183 +2:19.116 15
22 Rebecca Womersley Drops 16 0:45:26.842 +1 Lap 14
23 Anna Docherty Liv Epic Coaching 16 0:45:27.146 +1 Lap 13
24 Megan Barker Team Breeze 16 0:45:27.154 +1 Lap 12
25 Jo Tindley Team Ford EcoBoost 16 0:45:27.163 +1 Lap 11
26 Lauren Humphreys APRIRE Bicycles HSS Hire 16 0:45:28.270 +1 Lap 10
27 Beth Crumpton Storey Racing 16 0:45:28.881 +1 Lap 9
28 Louise Scupham Team Jadan Weldtite p.b Vive Le Velo 16 0:45:29.637 +1 Lap 8
29 Adele Martin Team Ford EcoBoost 16 0:45:29.865 +1 Lap 7
30 Alice Sharpe NCC Group Kuota Torelli 16 0:45:30.204 +1 Lap 6
31 Hannah Larbalestier Sunsport Velo 16 0:45:30.773 +1 Lap 5
32 Mads Scott NCC Group Kuota Torelli 16 0:45:31.000 +1 Lap 4
33 Lucy Driver Team RGB Building Supplies 16 0:45:31.056 +1 Lap 3
34 Sophie Williams Team RGB Building Supplies 16 0:45:32.536 +1 Lap 2
35 Julie Elder APRIRE Bicycles HSS Hire 16 0:45:32.810 +1 Lap 1
36 Emily Tillet Liv Epic Coaching 16 0:45:32.835 +1 Lap
37 Neve Upton Team OnForm 16 0:45:33.266 +1 Lap
38 Mercy Webb Storey Racing 16 0:45:35.130 +1 Lap
39 Eleanor Dickinson Team Breeze 16 0:45:57.148 +1 Lap
40 Alice Staniford Team RGB Building Supplies 16 0:46:08.355 +1 Lap
41 Charlotte Redden Team OnForm 14 0:40:12.509 +3 Laps
42 Julie Erskin Team OnForm 14 0:40:12.511 +3 Laps
43 Charlotte Dalton Team Jadan Weldtite p.b Vive Le Velo 13 0:37:53.459 +4 Laps
44 Emily Meakin VeloSchils Interbike 13 0:37:54.078 +4 Laps
45 Rebecca Goodson VeloSchils Interbike 13 0:38:37.225 +4 Laps
46 Chanel Mason Storey Racing 13 0:38:37.289 +4 Laps
47 Mel Lowther Team Breeze 13 0:38:38.060 +4 Laps
48 Amy Jones APRIRE Bicycles HSS Hire 13 0:38:47.091 +4 Laps
49 Rosie Walsh Sunsport Velo 13 0:38:52.180 +4 Laps
50 Bethany Taylor Team RGB Building Supplies 13 0:38:52.276 +4 Laps
51 Crystal Lane APRIRE Bicycles HSS Hire 13 0:39:03.787 +4 Laps
52 Sandra Mackay VeloSchils Interbike 13 0:39:03.986 +4 Laps
53 Hennriette Woering VeloSchils Interbike 13 0:39:05.856 +4 Laps
54 Isla Rush APRIRE Bicycles HSS Hire 13 0:39:22.206 +4 Laps
55 Juliet Elliott Liv Epic Coaching 13 0:39:26.591 +4 Laps
56 Hannah Newsham Team RGB Building Supplies 13 0:39:26.923 +4 Laps

Overall Classification Round 6 – Bath
1 Rebecca Durrell Drops 185
2 Emily Nelson Team Breeze 173
3 Annasley Park Drops 152
4 Manon Lloyd Team Breeze 147
5 Lydia Boylan Team WNT 147
6 Gaby Shaw Team WNT 145
7 Charlotte Broughton Team Ford EcoBoost 135
8 Megan Barker Team Breeze 132
9 Alice Barnes Drops 130
10 Elizabeth Jane Harris Storey Racing 118
11 Amy Hill Team OnForm 114
12 Charmaine Porter Team Ford EcoBoost 112
13 Eleanor Dickinson Team Breeze 111
14 Jennifer George Storey Racing 106
15 Eileen Roe Team WNT 98
16 Alice Sharpe NCC Group Kuota Torelli 98
17 Anna Henderson Team OnForm 97
18 Neah Evans Storey Racing 89
19 Annie Simpson Drops 71
20 Lauren Dolan Liv Epic Coaching 71
21 Anna Docherty Liv Epic Coaching 71
22 Katie Archibald Team WNT 69
23 Becca Carter Team WNT 64
24 Jess Roberts Liv Epic Coaching 60
25 Lucy Shaw Drops 58
26 Sian Botteley Team OnForm 54
27 Rebecca Goodson VeloSchils Interbike 53
28 Lauren Humphreys APRIRE Bicycles HSS Hire 53
29 Elinor Barker Team Breeze 52
30 Hannah Walker Team WNT 49
31 Rebecca Womersley Drops 49
32 Jo Tindley Team Ford EcoBoost 47
33 Elizabeth Banks Sunsport Velo 46
34 Ellie Russell Sunsport Velo 46
35 Julie Erskin Team OnForm 46
36 Beth Crumpton Storey Racing 42
37 Steph Clayton Sunsport Velo 37
38 Madeleine Gammons VeloSchils Interbike 36
39 Chanel Mason Storey Racing 35
40 Jenny Holl Team Jadan Weldtite p.b Vive Le Velo 30
41 Kim Baptista NCC Group Kuota Torelli 27
42 Lauren Creamer NCC Group Kuota Torelli 27
43 Beth Hayward Team Ford EcoBoost 26
44 Mel Brand Team Ford EcoBoost 25
45 Emma Lewis APRIRE Bicycles HSS Hire 24
46 Hannah Payton Drops 23
47 Gwenno Hughes NCC Group Kuota Torelli 22
48 Hannah Larbalestier Sunsport Velo 22
49 Lauren Murphy Liv Epic Coaching 22
50 Abigail Van Twisk Drops 20
51 Lizzy Bennett Liv Epic Coaching 18
52 Jessica Woodworth Team OnForm 18
53 Mel Lowther Team Breeze 14
54 Louise Scupham Team Jadan Weldtite p.b Vive Le Velo 12
55 Mathilde Pauls Team RGB Building Supplies 10
56 Mads Scott NCC Group Kuota Torelli 9
57 Adele Martin Team Ford EcoBoost 7
58 Steph Alden NCC Group Kuota Torelli 6
59 Lucy Harper Team OnForm 5
60 Lucy Driver Team RGB Building Supplies 3
60 Clover Murray Team OnForm 3
62 Sophie Williams Team RGB Building Supplies 2
62 Tasha Reddy Liv Epic Coaching 2
62 Lorna Bowler Team Jadan Weldtite p.b Vive Le Velo 2
65 Sophie Thackray NCC Group Kuota Torelli 1
65 Joscelin Lowden APRIRE Bicycles HSS Hire 1
65 Julie Elder APRIRE Bicycles HSS Hire 1

SPRINTS

Sprints Competition Round 6 – Bath

Sprint 1
1 Elizabeth Jane Harris Storey Racing 5
2 Neah Evans Storey Racing 4
3 Eileen Roe Team WNT 3
4 Annasley Park Drops 2
5 Anna Henderson Team OnForm 1

Sprint 2
1 Elizabeth Jane Harris Storey Racing 5
2 Neah Evans Storey Racing 4
3 Eileen Roe Team WNT 3
4 Anna Henderson Team OnForm 2
5 Amy Hill Team OnForm 1

Round Classification
1 Elizabeth Jane Harris Storey Racing 10
2 Neah Evans Storey Racing 8
3 Eileen Roe Team WNT 6
4 Anna Henderson Team OnForm 3
5 Annasley Park Drops 2
6 Amy Hill Team OnForm 1

Overall Sprint Competition Round 6 – Bath
1 Elizabeth Jane Harris Storey Racing 27
2 Eleanor Dickinson Team Breeze 18
3 Rebecca Durrell Drops 16
4 Alice Barnes Drops 14
5 Neah Evans Storey Racing 14
6 Katie Archibald Team WNT 13
7 Lydia Boylan Team WNT 13
8 Eileen Roe Team WNT 13
9 Elinor Barker Team Breeze 11
10 Annasley Park Drops 11
11 Manon Lloyd Team Breeze 9
12 Lauren Dolan Liv Epic Coaching 5
13 Beth Crumpton Storey Racing 4
14 Emily Nelson Team Breeze 4
15 Anna Henderson Team OnForm 3
16 Charmaine Porter Team Ford EcoBoost 2
17 Gaby Shaw Team WNT 1
17 Abigail Van Twisk Drops 1
17 Amy Hill Team OnForm 1

TEAMS

Overall
1 Drops 545
2 Team Breeze 494
3 Team WNT 485
4 Storey Racing 370
5 Team Ford EcoBoost 310
6 Team OnForm 304
7 Liv Epic Coaching 232
8 NCC Group Kuota Torelli 186
9 Sunsport Velo 146
10 VeloSchils Interbike 89
11 APRIRE Bicycles HSS Hire 79
12 Team Jadan Weldtite p.b Vive Le Velo 44
13 Team RGB Building Supplies 15

Bath Round
1 Team WNT 76
2 Storey Racing 76
3 Drops 76
4 Team Ford EcoBoost 71
5 Team OnForm 62
6 Sunsport Velo 59
7 Team Breeze 52
8 Liv Epic Coaching 42
9 VeloSchils Interbike 28
10 NCC Group Kuota Torelli 27
11 APRIRE Bicycles HSS Hire 11
12 Team Jadan Weldtite p.b Vive Le Velo 8
13 Team RGB Building Supplies 5

MEN

Individual
1 Connor Swift Madison Genesis 29 1:10:07.771
2 Tom Stewart ONE Pro Cycling 29 1:10:34.958 +27.187
3 Bertie Newey Metaltek Kuota 29 1:10:45.441 +37.670
4 James Lowsley-Williams BIKE Channel Canyon 29 1:10:45.667 +37.896
5 Johnny McEvoy Madison Genesis 29 1:10:45.734 +37.963
6 Enrique Sanz Team Raleigh GAC 29 1:10:45.777 +38.006
7 Alex Paton Madison Genesis 29 1:10:45.853 +38.082
8 Brenton Jones JLT Condor 29 1:10:45.917 +38.146
9 George Pym Metaltek Kuota 29 1:10:46.149 +38.378
10 George Wood Richardsons Trek 29 1:10:46.283 +38.512
11 Kristian House ONE Pro Cycling 29 1:10:46.298 +38.527
12 Rory Townsend BIKE Channel Canyon 29 1:10:46.382 +38.611
13 George Harper ONE Pro Cycling 29 1:10:47.001 +39.230
14 Alex Frame JLT Condor 29 1:10:47.233 +39.462
15 Marcus Burnett Spirit Racing Tifosi 29 1:10:47.254 +39.483
16 Will Fox Catford CC Equipe/Banks 29 1:10:47.608 +39.837
17 Ali Slater JLT Condor 29 1:10:48.650 +40.879
18 Luke Ryan Richardsons Trek 29 1:10:49.698 +41.927
19 Steele Von Hoff ONE Pro Cycling 29 1:11:08.265 +1:00.494
20 Tobyn Horton Madison Genesis 29 1:11:08.278 +1:00.507
21 Graham Briggs JLT Condor 29 1:11:08.279 +1:00.508
22 Matt Cronshaw Madison Genesis 29 1:11:49.946 +1:42.175
23 Chris Opie BIKE Channel Canyon 29 1:12:15.923 +2:08.152
24 Adam Kenway Team Raleigh GAC 29 1:12:16.506 +2:08.735
25 Will Harper ONE Pro Cycling 29 1:12:16.871 +2:09.100
26 Jake Hales Spirit Racing Tifosi 29 1:12:18.874 +2:11.103
27 Lee Smith Nuun – Sigma Sport – London 29 1:12:23.696 +2:15.925
28 Sam Lowe BIKE Channel Canyon 29 1:12:23.867 +2:16.096
29 Mike Smith Nuun – Sigma Sport – London 29 1:12:24.510 +2:16.739
30 Grant Martin Team Raleigh GAC 29 1:12:25.376 +2:17.605
31 Sebastian Mora Team Raleigh GAC 29 1:12:26.243 +2:18.472
32 Jon Mould JLT Condor 29 1:12:42.518 +2:34.747
33 Scott Probert Morvelo Basso 25 1:03:44.905 +4 Laps
34 Rob Ormond Morvelo Basso 25 1:03:45.607 +4 Laps
35 Rob Moore Nuun – Sigma Sport – London 25 1:03:45.880 +4 Laps
36 Frank Longstaff Richardsons Trek 25 1:03:46.054 +4 Laps
37 Mikey Mottram Morvelo Basso 25 1:04:02.943 +4 Laps
38 Matthew Webster Catford CC Equipe/Banks 25 1:04:03.283 +4 Laps
39 Josh Outram Richardsons Trek 25 1:04:03.385 +4 Laps
40 Kieran Brady Richardsons Trek 25 1:04:03.474 +4 Laps
41 Rhys Lloyd Metaltek Kuota 25 1:04:03.633 +4 Laps
42 Jamie Pine Nuun – Sigma Sport – London 25 1:04:04.009 +4 Laps
43 Jack Waller Spirit Racing Tifosi 25 1:04:04.943 +4 Laps
44 Tristan Robbins Team Raleigh GAC 24 1:02:57.901 +5 Laps
45 Chris Dredge Spirit Racing Tifosi 24 1:04:03.322 +5 Laps
46 Adam Moore Morvelo Basso 24 1:04:03.887 +5 Laps
47 Richard Mardle Nuun – Sigma Sport – London 23 1:00:46.922 +6 Laps
48 Andy Brown Metaltek Kuota 23 1:03:33.582 +6 Laps

SPRINTS

Sprints Competition Round 7 – Bath

Sprint 1
1 James Lowsley-Williams BIKE Channel Canyon 5
2 Sebastian Mora Team Raleigh GAC 4
3 Graham Briggs JLT Condor 3
4 Brenton Jones JLT Condor 2
5 Matt Cronshaw Madison Genesis 1

Sprint 2
1 Sebastian Mora Team Raleigh GAC 5
2 Brenton Jones JLT Condor 4
3 Johnny McEvoy Madison Genesis 3
4 Graham Briggs JLT Condor 2
5 Tom Stewart ONE Pro Cycling 1

Sprint 3
1 Sebastian Mora Team Raleigh GAC 5
2 James Lowsley-Williams BIKE Channel Canyon 4
3 Johnny McEvoy Madison Genesis 3
4 Connor Swift Madison Genesis 2
5 Graham Briggs JLT Condor 1

Finish
1 Connor Swift Madison Genesis 5
2 Tom Stewart ONE Pro Cycling 4
3 Bertie Newey Metaltek Kuota 3
4 James Lowsley-Williams BIKE Channel Canyon 2
5 Johnny McEvoy Madison Genesis 1

Round Classification
1 Sebastian Mora Team Raleigh GAC 14
2 James Lowsley-Williams BIKE Channel Canyon 11
3 Connor Swift Madison Genesis 7
4 Johnny McEvoy Madison Genesis 7
5 Brenton Jones JLT Condor 6
6 Graham Briggs JLT Condor 6
7 Tom Stewart ONE Pro Cycling 5
8 Bertie Newey Metaltek Kuota 3
9 Matt Cronshaw Madison Genesis 1

Series Sprint Competition Round 7 – Bath
1 Sebastian Mora Team Raleigh GAC 73
2 Brenton Jones JLT Condor 32
3 James Lowsley-Williams BIKE Channel Canyon 26
4 Graham Briggs JLT Condor 21
5 Rory Townsend BIKE Channel Canyon 21
6 Johnny McEvoy Madison Genesis 20
7 Tobyn Horton Madison Genesis 19
8 Enrique Sanz Team Raleigh GAC 17
9 Alex Paton Madison Genesis 14
10 Tom Stewart ONE Pro Cycling 14
11 Matt Cronshaw Madison Genesis 13
12 Connor Swift Madison Genesis 12
13 Ed Clancy JLT Condor 10
14 Steele Von Hoff ONE Pro Cycling 9
15 Jon Mould JLT Condor 9
16 Zach May Metaltek Kuota 8
17 Chris Opie BIKE Channel Canyon 7
18 Ali Slater JLT Condor 7
19 Harry Tanfield BIKE Channel Canyon 4
19 George Harper ONE Pro Cycling 4
21 Gruff Lewis Madison Genesis 4
22 Bertie Newey Metaltek Kuota 3
23 Alex Frame JLT Condor 3
24 Tom Mazzone Metaltek Kuota 2
24 Jack Pullar BIKE Channel Canyon 2
24 Matt Holmes Madison Genesis 2
27 Grant Martin Team Raleigh GAC 1
27 Richard Handley Madison Genesis 1

Fastest Lap: Connor Swift Madison Genesis 2:19.244

TEAMS

Team Round Classification Round 7 – Bath
1 Madison Genesis 4:42:45 10
2 ONE Pro Cycling 4:43:15 9
3 JLT Condor 4:43:28 8
4 BIKE Channel Canyon 4:46:09 7
5 Team Raleigh GAC 4:47:52 6
6 Metaltek Kuota 4:55:55 5
7 Morvelo Basso 5:18:14 4

Overall Team Points Round 7 – Bath
1 JLT Condor 64
2 Madison Genesis 64
3 ONE Pro Cycling 52
4 BIKE Channel Canyon 50
5 Team Raleigh GAC 48
6 Metaltek Kuota 37
7 Morvelo Basso 28

Guest Teams

Bath Round
1 Richardsons Trek 4:49:50 5
2 Nuun – Sigma Sport – London 4:53:03 4
3 Spirit Racing Tifosi 4:54:47 3
4 Catford CC Equipe/Banks 5:10:38 2

Guest Overall Team Point Standings
1 Richardsons Trek 13
2 Spirit Racing Tifosi 11
3 Nuun – Sigma Sport – London 9
4 Catford CC Equipe/Banks 9

AlpsCyclesMidstory

 

Send your results as well as club, team & event news here

Cero

Other Results on VeloUK (including reports containing results)

Other News on VeloUK

Tags: , ,