REPORT/RESULT: Gifford Race (Scotland)

Two of the winners at the Gifford Race (Scotland) were Jenny Holl and Logan MacLean on March 15

REPORT: Gifford Race (Scotland) – Two of the winners were Jenny Holl and Logan MacLean

Men’s Race – 120km – Alba Series (Nat B)
Scottish National Champion Logan Maclean opened the Alba Road Race Series with an excellent breakaway win at the Gifford Road Race in East Lothian. A glorious day in the village of Gifford saw the first round of the Alba Road Race series – the 120km Gifford Road Race – organised by Edinburgh Road Club.

An early break was established on the second of nine tours of the 12km course. First formed by Sam Chisholm (Edinburgh Bike Fitting RT) and Toby Tanfield (Leadout Performance) who was joined by teammate Ross Turner, after he bridged across a lap later.
The trio were kept on a tight leash by the bunch, and their advantage would not grow more than 30 seconds, before eventually they would be reeled in by an interested bunch.

The key move would come with four laps remaining, Maclean would be clear of the bunch alongside Alex Ball (BCC Race Team), Noah Bleteau (Paris Cycliste Olympique) and James Jobber (Hurricane and Thunder CT). The four would work well together and continue to grow their advantage of the field – which itself had fractured in two.

Coming into the finish – held just outside the village of Gifford – Bleteau would launch his effort early in the final kilometre. Jobber would be unable to follow, while Alex Ball would launch his sprint early also to pass the former Cycling Academy rider.
Maclean would follow over the top of the rise and manage to cross first – a bike length clear of Ball – with Bleteau coming third.

After the race Maclean said: “Surprised myself a little bit, I’ve been focusing on the track a lot. My legs didn’t seem to tire, and I just kept persisting. The bunch wasn’t breaking up much, so with four laps to go I put the pressure on, and it split up into smaller groups – and I was thankful to take it in the sprint.”

“I don’t have too much planned on the road this year, hopefully I’ll go abroad a bit on the track and see what I can do around Commonwealth Games qualification. I’m still training hard on the road bike. I’m currently without a team and doing a bit of privateering but I’m enjoying the freedom to do the track, and the training on the bike.”

Women’s Race – 52km E1234
Jenny Holl (Loughborough Lightning) claimed the victory in the Female race on Saturday lunchtime.
The Stirling native was part of a four rider move alongside Anna Flynn (Spectra Racing), Amy Gornall (Handsling-Alba) and Rebecca Saunderson (Studio Velo).

The quartet worked well over the 50km race to build a decent advantage over the peloton behind and come the final lap it was clear that the leading four would contest the win. Holl was able to use her track speed to her advantage and was able to power her way to the line, with a great dash in the final few metres enough for Flynn to claim second, and Saunderson rounding off the podium.

RESULTS

MEN’S NATIONAL B

Overall
1. Logan Maclean
2. Alexander Ball, BCC Race Team
3. Noah Bleteau, Paris Cycliste Olympique
4. James Jobber, The Hurricane & Thunder Cycling Team
5. Ciaran McSherry, Defined Cycling Team
6. Evan Marsh, BCC Race Team
7. Conor McKinnon, Moonglu SpatzWear
8. Ian McCaul, Le Col Race Team
9. Finn Mason, Hubo Remotive CT
10. Nathan Hardy, Team PB Performance
11. Joseph Beckingsale, Montezumas Eventrex Race Team
12. James Sweeney, BCC Race Team
13. Joel Hurt, Moonglu SpatzWear
14. Struan Shaw, Tofauti Everyone Active Majaco
15. Ben Gibson, Team PB Performance
16. Ray Wilson, GTR – Return To Life
17. Sam Chisholm, Edinburgh Bike Fitting RT
18. Jack Rees, Moonglu SpatzWear
19. Angus Toms, Edinburgh Bike Fitting RT
20. Cameron Muir, GTR – Return To Life
21. Henry Hunter, Kendal Cycle Club
22. Finn McHenry, Edinburgh Bike Fitting RT
23. Mark Hansom, Leadout Performance
24. Benjamin Hellebo, Le Col Race Team
25. William Dykes, Vanelli-Project Go
26. Oliver Pemberton, Vanelli-Project Go
27. Alan Dean, Edinburgh RC
28. Oliver Dawson, Wolf Cycles
29. Toby Tanfield, Leadout Performance
30. Ross Turner, Leadout Performance
31. Nico Anelli, Ride Revolution Coaching
32. Sam Barbour, Cycling Sheffield
33. Innes Ogilvie
34. Tarn Fynn, JG Cycles CC
35. Ross Birrell, Moonglu SpatzWear
36. Liam Scott Douglas, JG Cycles CC
37. Daniel Saba, 360cycling
38. Elijah Kwon, Edinburgh Bike Fitting RT
39. Louie Wilson, Reifen Racing
40. Benjamin Myers, Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club
41. Matti Dobbins
42. Colin Dyer, Vanelli-Project Go
43. Joshua Higgins, Torvelo Racing
44. Harry Mustard, Edinburgh RC
45. Alasdair McAlpine, Glasgow United CC
46. Ben Harrison, Spectrum Racing
47. Robert Smart, Ribble Rechrg Race Team
48. Milo McIntosh, Team Tor 2000 Kalas
49. Sandy Holl, Vanelli-Project Go
50. Jack Kennedy, Dan Morrissey Pissei
51. Daniel Cutler, Ribble rechrg Race Team
52. Ed Hindmarsh, Wolf Cycles
53. Andrews Bruce
54. Christopher Mellor, Army Cycling Union
55. Mengyang Dong

STUDENT/JUNIORS
1. Alexander Ball BCC Race Team
2. Ciaran McSherry Defined Cycling Team
3. Evan Marsh BCC Race Team
4. Nathan Hardy Team PB Performance
5. Joseph Beckingsale Montezumas Eventrex Race Team
6. James Sweeney BCC Race Team
7. Struan Shaw Tofauti Everyone Active Majaco
8. Ben Gibson Team PB Performance
9. Sam Chisholm Edinburgh Bike Fitting RT
10. Jack Rees Moonglu SpatzWear
11. Angus Toms Edinburgh Bike Fitting RT
12. Henry Hunter Kendal Cycle Club
13. Finn McHenry Edinburgh Bike Fitting RT
14. William Dykes Vanelli-Project Go
15. Sam Barbour Cycling Sheffield
16. Daniel Saba 360cycling
17. Elijah Kwon Edinburgh Bike Fitting RT
18. Louie Wilson Reifen Racing
19. Benjamin Myers Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club
20. Joshua Higgins Torvelo Racing
21. Milo McIntosh Team Tor 2000 Kalas
22. Jack Kennedy Dan Morrissey Pissei
23. Mengyang Dong

NATIONAL B WOMEN
1. Jenny Holl, Loughborough Lightning
2. Anna Flynn, Spectra Racing
3. Rebecca Saunderson, Studio Velo
4. Amy Gornall, Handsling Alba Development Road Team
5. Eva Murphy, Deeside Thistle CC
6. Izzy Filor
7. Charlotte Beaton, Edinburgh RC
8. Katrina Miller
9. Mia Padmanabhan, Glasgow University Cycling Club
10. Hannah Graham
11. Nathalie Brohan, Vanelli-Project Go
12. Miriam Gilbride, Vanelli-Project Go
13. Grace Campbell
14. Claire Gordon, West Lothian Clarion CC
15. Teri Bayliss, Reifen Racing
16. Hayley McEwan, Vanelli-Project Go
17. Kirstin McDonald, Torvelo Racing
18. Freya Johnson, Gosforth Road Club
19. Lydia Horsfield, Bootleggers Cycle Club
20. Isla McCutcheon, Solas Cycling
21. Fiona Murray
22. Louise Humphreys, Hervelo Cycling
23. Nicola Hogan, West Lothian Clarion CC
24. Lizelle Kemp, Hervelo Cycling
25. Janine Inman, Stirling Bike Club
26. Niamh Mackintosh
27. Ellen Astley

CATEGORY 3/4
1. Lewis Reynolds, Edinburgh Bike Fitting RT
2. Craig Cochrane, Dunfermline CC
3. Gregor Calvert, West Lothian Clarion CC
4. Colin Johnston, Vanelli-Project Go
5. Brodie Duncan, West Lothian Clarion CC
6. Zach Barbour, Vanelli-Project Go
7. Oliver Gibson, JG Cycles CC
8. Lewis Quinn, Vanelli-Project Go
9. Marcin Benisz, Muckle Cycle Club
10. Rory Fleming, West Lothian Clarion CC
11. Jordan Doig, Wheelbase CabTech Castelli
12. Colin Jackson, Edinburgh RC
13. Calum McMeekin, Edinburgh Bike Fitting RT
14. Lewis Mulholland, Johnstone Wheelers Cycling Club
15. James Burnett, Edinburgh RC
16. Thomas Wisdish, Spokes Racing Team
17. Fraser Anderson, Vanelli-Project Go
18. Luca Grinceri
19. Ben Allan, Peebles CC
20. Ryan Fenwick
21. Fraser Corfield, Vanelli-Project Go
22. Bruce Irvine, Team Andrew Allan Architecture
23. Rhys Edwards, Vanelli-Project Go
24. Callum Anderson, Musselburgh RCC
25. Ewan Sexton, West Lothian Clarion CC
26. Mark Bruce, Glasgow Ivy CC
27. Kenny Smith
28. Raphael Jacquemet-Ross, West Lothian Clarion CC
29. Ross Morris
30. Murray Gray, ROTOR Race Team
31. Scott Johnston
32. Alastair Fowler, Glasgow Nightingale CC
33. Michael Williamson, Studio Velo
34. Douglas Kelsall
35. Kyle Clarkson
36. Chris Banks, Edinburgh RC
37. Ryan Parkinson, Muckle Cycle Club
38. Chris Young, JDS Gardening Edinburgh Bike Fitting RT
39. Kenneth Fraser, Glasgow University Cycling Club
40. Ryan Sweeney, Edinburgh RC
41. Mark Shaw, JG Cycles CC
42. Thomas Johnstone, Glasgow Green Cycle Club
43. Oswald Ling, Edinburgh RC
44. Angus Clark, Musselburgh RCC
45. Donald Beaton
46. Donatas Markevicius, Perth United Cycling Club
47. Jesse Vernon, Edinburgh RC
48. Darren Murphy, VC Glasgow South
49. Adam Szymoszowskyj, Ronde Cycling Club
50. Kyle Hodgson Muckle, Cycle Club
51. Nick Smart
52. Rhys Littlejohns, Vanelli-Project Go
53. John Macarthur, Glasgow Nightingale CC
54. Benjamin Heaney
55. Neil Shannon, Edinburgh Bike Fitting RT
56. Mateusz Mazik, Muckle Cycle Club
57. Jack Trainer, Houghton Cycling Club
58. Ewen Berube
59. Andrzej Gadomski Musselburgh RCC
60. Dave Smeaton, Glasgow Nightingale CC
61. Leszek Niemiec, Musselburgh RCC
62. Scot Bullivant
63. Jules Blanc, Ronde Cycling Club
64. Edward Thomson, EAT Cycling Race Team
65. Greg McDowall, Edinburgh Bike Fitting RT

STUDENT/JUNIORS
1. Craig Cochrane, Dunfermline CC
2. Gregor Calvert, West Lothian Clarion CC
3. Colin Johnston, Vanelli-Project Go
4. Brodie Duncan, West Lothian Clarion CC
5. Zach Barbour, Vanelli-Project Go
6. Oliver Gibson, JG Cycles CC
7. Rory Fleming, West Lothian Clarion CC
8. James Burnett, Edinburgh RC
9. Thomas Wisdish, Spokes Racing Team
10. Fraser Anderson, Vanelli-Project Go
11. Fraser Corfield, Vanelli-Project Go
12. Rhys Edwards, Vanelli-Project Go
13. Ewan Sexton, West Lothian Clarion CC
14. Raphael Jacquemet-Ross, West Lothian Clarion CC
15. Murray Gray, ROTOR Race Team
16. Kenneth Fraser, Glasgow University Cycling Club
17. Mark Shaw, JG Cycles CC
18. Oswald Ling, Edinburgh RC
19. Rhys Littlejohns, Vanelli-Project Go
20. Ewen Berube