Meanwhile the anxious Girvan crowd waited with baited breath for the remains of the peloton containing local riders Mark Skilling and Kenny Armstrong, both vying for the host clubs ‘Davie Bell RR trophy’. The podium – Kit Gilham, Christopher Jennings, Ben Greenwood Richard Handley trailed home King of the Mountain winner Kit Gilham who took 3rd. A very hotly contested sprint for second was just rewards for Ben Greenwood who animated the race so much. Racing down the Assle Valley, never dropping below 30mph, Christopher Jennings was able to break clear and entered the final circuit of Victory Park with a clear view behind. Sadly for Greenwood both Rapha Condor Sharp and Herbalife Leisure Lakes had two men. Heavily outnumbered, Greenwood of Vanilla Bikes put in a number of efforts to whittle the group down to five who had established a lead of over 1min by the last lap. The final GPM of the day at the Screws saw Gilham take top honours for the William Grants and Son’s King of the Mountains.Īnd so began the first of two tactically played laps of the Byne circuit. Meanwhile the pursuiters were holding the gap at under four minutes as riders challenged for the big prizes and points on offer to 20th place. Andrew Hawdon took the prime, amassing enough points to take the South Carrick Community Leisure Sprints Trophy. All four Rapha Condor Riders, Hassan, Gilham and Hawdon (Herbalife-Leisure Lakes), Greenwood (Vanillabikes), Gary Hand (Pedal Power Endura Forme) and Liam Glen (Wheelbase /MGD). The lead group of 10 on the first ascent of the ByneÂĪ lead group of established itself on the road to the second Sprint at Barrhill.
#Pro circuit racer ghost rid bike across finish line full
Michael Cumming took full points at the William Grant & Sons GPM before the race passed the memorial to David Bell at Rowantree Toll and the long descent to Bargrennan. The race high point, the ascent of Nic O Balloch did little to disrupt the rhythm of the leaders and the chasers.
Kit Gilham of Herbalife outdid Michael Cumming and Luke Grivell Mellor (both Rapha Condor Sharp), no doubt quick to escape what judging teams cried a ‘midge epidemic’. On a short and lumpy circuit close to the old race HQ in Straiton a big split in the field formed, giving 20 riders a clear run up the first GPM of the day at Glenalla. With just seven miles before the first spring at Dailly the Scottish teams seized the initiative and got a quick gap opened up off the front, with Peter Murdoch of Cyclelane overpowering Andrew Whitehall (Velo Ecosse) and Andrew Cox (TheBicycleWorks. The action kicked off in Girvan at 11am with local schoolchildren William Ratchford and Megan Crowhurst waving the riders off accompanied by a piper. Now a National A event, the South Carrick David Bell Memorial is the biggest day-race in Scotland and despite the late scheduling clash with the Smithfield Nocture in London, attracted the strongest calibre field in the event’s history. Race winner Christopher Jennings of Rapha Condor Sharp A frantic last lap of a fifteen mile circuit around the Byne climb decimated what had been a leading group of ten down to five at the end of a fantastic day’s racing around the hill roads of South Carrick.  Rapha Condor Sharp made in two years in a row when Christopher Jennings of South Africa soloed across finish line of the 47th South Carrick David Bell Memorial.
Girvan, South Ayrshire | Promoted by Ayr Roads CC / Harry Fairbairn BMW This year's nominees include Brook Macdonald, Tahnee Seagrave, and Jolanda Neff.Big win for South African Chris Jennings in 47th South Carrick David Bell Memorial Road Race on the 10th JuneÂ
While it's extra sweet when the comeback has a fairytale gold-medal ending, like when last year's Comeback of the Year Award winner Jenny Rissveds was able to win a World Cup after depression forced her to take two years off from racing, making a comeback on the race course after what could have been a career-ending injury is also something to celebrate. While we're wishing them and all the other athletes that were injured this season a smooth recovery and a strong return to racing in 2021, this article is to highlight the athletes that were in a similar position not long ago and proved their grit and tenacity by rising to the occasion during this unusual season. Amaury Pierron, Reece Wilson, Vali Holl, Robin Wallner, and Isabeau Courdurier were all sidelined for most of the already abbreviated season. Despite the short race season, or perhaps because of its condensed intensity, we saw a multitude of injuries in 2020.
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