UK Youth’s Chris Opie blitzed his rivals in the Hitters GP in Wales on Wednesday night near Cardiff picking a handy two grand prize money
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Win for Chris Opie (UK Youth) ahead of Russelll Downing (Netapp-Endura) and Olympic champion Ed Clancy (Rapha Condor JLT). Photo by Marc. More photos here on FlickrÂ
Race was, according to some one at the race, controlled by Rapha Condor JLT so it was a bunch kick and so it proved with Opie doing what he did in the Tour Series and reminding everyone how fast he can be.
RESULTS (Thanks Courtney)
HITTERS GP
1. Chris Opie Team UK Youth ESen
2. Russ Downing NetApp / Endura ESen
3. Ed Clancy Rapha Condor JLT ESen
4. Dean Downing Madison Genesis ESen
5. Gruff Lewis Metaltek / Knights of Old 2Sen
6. Marcin Bialoblocki Team UK Youth ESen
7. Will Fox Metaltek / Knights of Old 1Sen
8. Sam Williams NFTO Race 1Sen
9. James Lewis NFTO Race ESen
10. Ben Stockdale Metaltek / Knights of Old ESen
11. Daniel Marshall Team Diabetes UK 2Sen
12. Hugh Wilson NFTO Race ESen
13. Felix English Rapha Condor JLT ESen
14. Yanto Barker Team UK Youth ESen
15. Chris Bartlett Metaltek / Knights of Old 2Sen
16. Owen James County Cycles RT 2Jun
17. George Pym Spin Rotor Primal 1Sen
18. Colin Parry Spin Rotor Primal ESen
19. Jordan Bason MG Maxfuel 2Sen
20. Scott Davies Liverpool Mercury 1Jun
21. Richard Harris Cwmcarn Paragon RC 2Sen
22. Matt Backett Cardiff JIF 2Vet40
23. John Russell Strada Cycles 2Vet40
24. Rhys Lloyd Metaltek / Knights of Old ESen
25. Sebastian Baylis Madison Genesis 1Sen
26. Stephen Williams Team Wallis CT 2Jun
27. Dale Appleby Metaltek / Knights of Old ESen
28. Jon Mould Team UK Youth ESen
29. Rob Orr Metaltek / Knights of Old 1Sen
30. Gerry Bowditch NFTO Race 2Vet40
31. Kristian House Rapha Condor JLT ESen
Prime 1 Hugh Wilson NFTO Race ESen
Prime 2 Dean Downing Madison Genesis ESen
1st Vet Matt Backett Cardiff JIF 2Vet40
Lanterne Rouge Kristian House Rapha Condor JLT
Chippers GP
1. Matt Beckett Cardiff JIF 2Vet40
2. Gruff Lewis Metaltek Knights of Old 2Sen
3. David Bees Forza RT 2Sen
4. Justin Harcourt Urban Cyclery 2Sen
5. Kristian Bond Ystwyth CC 2Sen
6. Luke Cornish West Wales Cycle Racing Team 2Sen
7.
8t. Tim Cummings Forza RT 2Vet40
9.
10.
Prime 1 Matt Beckett Cardiff JIF
1st Lady Lowri Devey Abergavenny RC
Other Results on VeloUK (including reports containing results)
- Features, Reports, Results
- TT Result: Kent CA 10m Time Trial
- TT Result: Southern Counties CU 25m TT
- HC Result: Elevate RT Hill Climb
- Result: Welsh Road Race Championships 2024
- Result: Will Houghton Circuit Race (Hillingdon)
- STARTLIST: National Youth (GHS) Championship Final
- TT Result: Barnesbury CC 25m TT
- TT Result: Rutland CC 10m Time Trial
- TT Result: VC Glasgow South 22m TT
- BMCR Result: E/F/G/H/W Stallard Finale (Darley Moor)
- Crit Result: Melton Olympic CC Summer Crit 4
- Youth Result: The ‘Back to School’ Youth Races
- HC Result: Dursley Road Club Hill Climb
- TT Report: VTTA 100 Mile Championship
- Tour of Britain: Provisional Startlist
- RR Result: Nick Clayton Memorial RR
- RR Result: Jef Schils Memorial Road Race (Nat B)
- TT Result: Northampton & District CA 10m TT
- Crit Result: YBC & No Nonsense Circuit races
- RTTC 10 Mile Time Trial Championship (Women)
- RTTC 10 mile Time Trial Championships (Youth/Junior)
- RTTC 10 Mile Time Trial Championship
- Sunday: Jef Schils Memorial (National B)
- REPORT: Victor Berlemont Trophy Race
- RR Result: Junior Tour of Wales
- BMCR RESULT: Dulwich Paragon Road Race
- BMCR Result: Dinosaurs at the Palace
- This Weekend: RTTC National 10 mile Championship
- Crit Result: Mountbatten Summer Circuit Series #10
- Crit Result: Full Gas Summer Circuit Series #25
- RR Result: Victor Berlemont Trophy Road Race
- Youth Results: RL360 Isle of Man Youth League 19
- Youth Result: 360 Cycling North West Youth Tour (Girls)
- Youth Result: 360 Cycling North West Youth Tour (Boys)
- Crit Result: 360 Cycling Open Circuit Race
- Q&A: Killian O’Brien – third in the Junior Tour of Wales
- TT Result: Sussex CA 25m TT
- TT Result: Coalville Wheelers 19.8m TT
- Crit Result: Cliff Pratt Deca Community Crits 9
- Youth Result: Scottish National Youth Circuit Series 4
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- STARTLIST: National Youth (GHS) Championship Final
- Tour of Britain: Provisional Startlist
- Sunday: Jef Schils Memorial (National B)
- This Weekend: RTTC National 10 mile Championship
- Q&A: Killian O’Brien – third in the Junior Tour of Wales
- TOM PIDCOCK CONFIRMED FOR LLOYDS BANK TOUR OF BRITAIN MEN
- Startlist: 42nd Junior Tour of Wales
- Startlist: 360 North West Youth Tour
- Tour of Britain: Evenepoel/Alaphilippe To Race National Tour
- GB Juniors for Track Worlds in China
- THIS WEEKEND: CYCLOCROSS (Leicestershire)
- Startlist: Men’s National B (Worcestershire)
- Startlists: Fenwicks Tour of Mendip 2024
- Startlists: 19th Ryedale Grasscrete Grand Prix Road Races
- Men’s Tour of Britain News: Teams for 2024 Race
- Men’s Tour of Britain Route Revealed (Stages 5 & 6)
- NEWS: Women’s UCI Drops Team to Close
- Startlist: Youth and Junior Track Championships 2024
- Startlist: RTTC National 25 Mile Championship (Women/JuniorsYouth)
- Startlists: RTTC National 25 Mile Championship (Men)
- Hill Climb Championships: Change of Course
- TT Result: Ross-On-Wye & Dist CC 25m TT
- News: Men’s Tour of Britain Route (Stage 1 & 2)
- GB News: Paracycling Squad for Paris 2024
- Ribble Redefines Road with launch of Allroad
- BMCR: National Road Bike Time Trial Championship
- SUNDAY: Bath Road Club Junior National Series Road Race
- TLI CYCLING FEATURE: SUPER4SERIES
- NATIONAL CIRCUIT SERIES UPDATE 2024
- News: Josh Tarling Extends Contract at Ineos
- Tour of Britain for Men 2024
- News: Connor Swift Extends Contract with Ineos
- Updated GB Olympic Team News
- Sunday: 2024 Youth Circuit Race Championships (Cyclopark)
- ROBBED BY THE HIGHWAYS AGENCY – National Highways
- Startlist: BMCR National Road Championships E/F/G/H
- OLYMPIC NEWS – Team GB Announces First Riders for Olympics
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- STARTLIST: Men’s British Road Race Championships