Race Information

Start: Naseby
HQ: Naseby Village Hall
Dist: 52miles

Circuit

The race starts outside the HQ on Haselbech Road, Naseby. Proceed to Haselbech, bearing left and continuing to the junction with the A508 north of Maidwell. Turn left onto A508 (showing extreme caution) and continue through Kelmarsh to Great Oxendon. Turn left in Great Oxendon (climb), following narrow road towards East Farndon. South of East Farndon turn left at T-Junction with B4036. Continue along B4036 through Clipston (care) towards Naseby (climb) to complete the lap.

The finish will be on the B4036 on the bridge over the A14, which is approximately 1 Km north of Naseby Village Hall and the end of the lap.

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Results

Welland Valley CC welcomed the local support from wine merchant Duncan Murray, in his second year of cycle sport sponsorship. He offered some enthusiastic support in true French tradition, with Champagne for the first 3 across the line and King of the Hills; prizes also for Lantern Rouge, most aggressive rider and the Cippolini Prize for the rider with the most panache! Duncan Murray is extending his support to the main race next year. The King of the Hills prize kept the race intact for the first 3 of 4 laps with junior Thomas Ison gaining maximum points to win the prize. Martin Webster and Austin Jones stole away from the bunch before the bell lap with 13 miles to go. The experienced vet., Martin Webster, took the sprint from Austin Jones who gained his 2nd category licence and won the ‘Most Aggressive Rider’ prize. The bunch sprint was taken by David Jakeman of Team Sirius at 1:16, the testing of the BCF’s new photo finish software was put to good use on this blanket finish which made usual result taking guesswork after the first 3! The Cippolini prize went to a surprised Mark McVitty (Lance Armstrong lookalike).