Event News: Cheshire Classic this weekend

A full field and over £1000 in prize money for this weekend’s Cheshire Classic, a round of the Jo Bruton Women’s National Series

Britain’s National Road Series for Women, the Jo Bruton Series, gets underway this Sunday with a full field and over triple the amount of prize money compared to last year. Promoted by Weaver Valley Cycling Club, the Cheshire Classic is one of the longest running races on the calendar and has been granted an increased field size with riders such as seven time Paralympic Gold medalist Sarah Storey and current Best British All Rounder Julia Shaw joining over 20 teams including Matrix Fitness Prendas, For Viored, Node4 Giordana, Hope Factory Racing and Champion Systems Maxgear Kyklos.

The race sees riders complete ten laps of the 7.7 kilometre rolling circuit based on the outskirts of Northwich in the heart of Cheshire. The circuit sees the riders tackle a mixture of winding country roads, a fast flowing bypass and the notoriously short but tough climb (known as the Cliff to locals) which is home to the finish line. This year also sees the introduction of an intermediate sprint contest at the end of lap five.

Cheshire Classic promoter Terry Veal, who will after this year’s edition take a back seat after promoting races for over 40 years, couldn’t have asked for a better way to sign off: “it’s been a great start, we’ve picked up several new sponsors which has allowed us to not only to offer a large prize fund but to also add National Escort Group and Paramedic support to the race for the first time. We can’t wait to get the race started.”

The decision made by British Cycling at the start of the year to not include 4th category riders in National Series events seems to have not effected entries either: “when it was first announced, we were slightly worried” commented Veal “however we had over 80 entries which clearly demonstrates the fantastic growth in Women’s cycling in the UK at the moment.”

The inclusion of arguably the UK’s best Time Trial specialist Julia Shaw will raise eyebrows amongst spectators too: “it is an interesting entry but people forget that Julia has entered the race previously and did pretty well too. She will be one to watch, imagine if Julia Shaw and Sarah Storey broke away along the bypass, it could be carnage.”

The race starts at 10am on Sunday 22nd April.

The Cheshire Classic has a long standing history in Women’s cycling and was one of the first races on the National Series calendar when it first began. Past winners include Mandy Jones, Lizzie Armitstead and Nicole Cooke. This year sees the launch of a dedicated website for the race at www.cheshireclassicroadrace.co.uk and a Twitter feed @CheshireClassic

Two riders who made such an impact on the Team Series race at Twickenham are entered for the Cheshire Classic, Natalie Creswick (winner) and long time breakaway partner Annie Simpson (Matrix Fitness/Prendas)

01 Hannah Walker – Matrix Fitness Prendas – Elite
02 Annie Simpson – Matrix Fitness Prendas – 2
03 Hannah Rich – Matrix Fitness Prendas – Elite
04 Penny Rowson – Matrix Fitness Prendas – 1
05 Jessie Walker – Matrix Fitness Prendas – 2
06 Sarah Reynolds – Matrix Fitness Prendas – Elite
07 Jenny Stanning – Velocity 44 Stirling – 2
08 Gemma Neill – Velocity 44 Stirling – 2
09 Laura Murray – Velocity 44 Stirling – 2
10 Victoria Ware – Squadra Donne Shutt Velo Rapide Bikefood – 3
11 Gail Aspden – Squadra Donne Shutt Velo Rapide Bikefood – 2
12 Saskia Hook – Squadra Donne Shutt Velo Rapide Bikefood – 3
13 Karen Poole – Squadra Donne Shutt Velo Rapide Bikefood – 3
14 Ellie Gilham – VC St Raphael Hewitt Cycles Waite Contracts – 3
15 Eleanor Jones – VC St Raphael Hewitt Cycles Waite Contracts – 3
16 Jo Tindley – VC St Raphael Hewitt Cycles Waite Contracts – 3
17 Rebecca Heath – VC St Raphael Hewitt Cycles Waite Contracts – 3
18 Karla Boddy – High Wycombe CC RT Dolce Cynergy – 2
19 Clemence Copie – High Wycombe CC RT Dolce Cynergy – 3
20 Mary Evans – High Wycombe CC RT Dolce Cynergy – 3
21 Melissa Bury – Champion Systems Maxgear Kyklos – 2
22 Eve Dixon – Champion Systems Maxgear Kyklos – 2
23 Nicola Soden – Champion Systems Maxgear Kyklos – 3
24 Lauren Brown – Champion Systems Maxgear Kyklos – 3
25 Hayley Edwards – Champion Systems Maxgear Kyklos – 3
26 Rachel Przybylski – Wyndy Milla UK Youth – 2
27 Lowri Bunn – Abergavenny RC Gateway Cycles Nick Lane Construction – 1
28 Lilly Mathews – Abergavenny RC Gateway Cycles Nick Lane Construction – 3
29 Lauren Creamer – Abergavenny RC Gateway Cycles Nick Lane Construction – 1
30 Amy Hill – Abergavenny RC Gateway Cycles Nick Lane Construction – 2
31 Kimberley Ashton – Abergavenny RC Gateway Cycles Nick Lane Construction – 2
32 Zoe Armstrong – Scott Contessa Epic Cycles RT – 3
33 Rebecca Hunt – Scott Contessa Epic Cycles RT – 2
34 Molly Weaver – Scott Contessa Epic Cycles RT – 2
35 Anna Christian – Scott Contessa Epic Cycles RT – 3
36 Lydia Boylan – Look Mum No Hands! – 1
37 Anna Grundy – Look Mum No Hands! – 1
38 Adele Martin – Geoffrey Butler Cycles.co.uk – 3
39 Sarah Maidment – Geoffrey Butler Cycles.co.uk – 3
40 Iona Sewell – Geoffrey Butler Cycles.co.uk – 2
41 Victoria Annis – VC Bradford Pennine – 3
42 Emily Barnes – Condor Cycles Rapha – 2
43 Harriet Owen – Node4 Giordana Womens Team – 1
44 Corrine Hall – Node4 Giordana Womens Team – 1
45 Sarah King – Node4 Giordana Womens Team – 2
46 Anna Fisher – Wilier Live2Ride – 2
47 Nicola Juniper – Corvida Allpress Coffee – 2
48 Kayleigh Brogan – City of Edinburgh RT – 2
49 Charline Joiner – City of Edinburgh RT – 2
50 Louise Borthwick – Edinburgh RT – 3
51 Sarah Storey – For Viored RT – Elite
52 Gaby Shaw – For Viored RT – 2
53 Charlotte Colclough – For Viored RT – 2
54 Rebecca Curley – For Viored RT – 2
55 Claire Galloway – For Viored RT – 2
56 Ella Hopkins – For Viored RT – 2
57 Hannah Manley – For Viored RT – 2
58 Miriam Freemantle – Team Hope Factory Racing Ltd – 1
59 Nicole Walters – Team Hope Factory Racing Ltd – 2
60 Adela Carter – Team Hope Factory Racing Ltd – 3
61 Lyndsey Glazier – Team Hope Factory Racing Ltd – 2
62 Emma Craddock – South Downs Bikes Fastnet Specialized – 2
63 Wiebke Rietz – Chard Wheelers McKinleys – 1
64 Natalie Creswick – MuleBar Girl Ana Nichoola Madison – 1
65 Sarah Brook – MuleBar Girl Ana Nichoola Madison – 3
66 Siobhan McKnamara – Vivelo Bikes Inverse Cyclaim RT – 3
67 Delia Beddis – Vivelo Bikes Inverse Cyclaim RT – 2
68 Laura Massey – Vivelo Bikes Inverse Cyclaim RT – 3
69 Keira McVitty – BuzzCycles.com – 2
70 Julia Shaw – Drag2zero/Madison/Shimano/Giro/ENVE – 2

Reserves
71 Sharron Underhill – Halesowen A & CC – 3
72 Brit Tate – Dirtwheels Cycles Otley – 3
73 Claire Rutherford – Vivelo-Bikes Inverse Cyclaim RT – 3
74 Frances White – Champion Systems Maxgear Kyklos – 3
75 Lisa Daly – Sportcity Velo – 3
76 Rebecca Aicheler – Abergavenny RC Gateway Cycles Nick Lane Construction – 3
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