The second of the National Elite Series races we organise, this one took place in the heart of Blackburn City Centre.

 

Intense competition from the strong line-up, coupled with rain and a highly technical course, resulted in a great race.

 

Elite Race

 

With the very best of the UK's cyclists congregating in Blackburn, the spotlight was on Lancashire yet again, following on from the Colne Grand Prix and the National Road Race Championships earlier this month.

 

British Circuit Race Champion, Ed Clancy (Motorpoint/Marshals Pasta), was the winner in the latest round of the Elite Circuit Series. At the starting line, Clancy was in third  place overall in the series and committed to the race from that start, beating off stiff competition from the strong Rapha team.

 

Ed Clancy, winner of Blackburn Grand Prix, pictured here at Colne

 

Graham Briggs (Rapha Condor Sharp), returned to racing last night after being ill, and challenged Clancy throughout. The race started dry and clear, but as so often happens this summer, the rain returned, with the cobble corners testing the riders to their limits. Briggs threw himself round the corners in the last laps, despite the rain, prompting Clancy to throw caution to the wind on the corners as well. Both stayed the course, with Clancy taking the race ahead of  Briggs, closely followed by his teammate Dean Downing.

 

Other riders were not so fortunate with the rainy conditions, with a number coming off during the race. Jefte De Bruin crashed out spectacularly during the senior race. (Lancashire Telegraph photo).

 

Interview with the Elite Race Winner

 

Video from British Cycling with the Olympic Gold medal cyclist Ed Clancy, winner of the Blackburn Grand Prix

 

 

Photo Gallery

 

 

                

Support Race

 The support race was won by Dave Haygarth (Wheelbase / Cannondale).

    

Results from British Cycling

Elite/1/2
1 Ed Clancy Motorpoint Marshalls Pasta
2 Graham Briggs Rapha Condor Sharp
3 Dean Downing Rapha Condor Sharp
4 David Clarke Pendragon - le col - Colnago
5 Johnny McEvoy Motorpoint Marshalls Pasta
6 Malcolm Elliott Motorpoint Marshalls Pasta
7 Peter Williams Motorpoint Marshalls Pasta
8 Tom Barras Raleigh
9 Richard Hepworth Cyclepremier.com - Metaltek
10 Jeroen Janssen Kuota - Road C.C.
11 Ian Wilkinson Endura Racing
12 Evan Oliphant Endura Racing
13 Stephen Adams Sigma Sport - Specialized Cycling Team
14 James McCallum Endura Racing
15 Alistair Rutherford Science in Sport
16 James Sampson Motorpoint Marshalls Pasta
17 Steve Lampier Pendragon - le col - Colnago
18 Paul Oldham Hope Factory Racing
19 David Lines Endura Racing
20 Tom Last Sigma Sport - Specialized Cycling Team
21 Daniele Santoni MSTina
22 Will Bjergfelt Big Maggies/Wilier/Prendas
23 Andy Tinsley Kuota - Road C.C.
24 Ian Taylor Team Bglobal
25 Martin Woffindin Sportcity Velo
26 Andrew Guy Science in Sport

Sprint 1 
1. Kristian House Rapha Condor Sharp
2. Jefte de Bruin Kuota - Road C.C.
3. Ed Clancy Motorpoint Marshalls Pasta
4. Graham Briggs Rapha Condor Sharp

Sprint 2 
1. Dean Downing Rapha Condor Sharp
2. Ed Clancy Motorpoint Marshalls Pasta
3. Jefte de Bruin Kuota - Road C.C.
4. Daniel McLay Hargroves Cycles-Trant - Next - Scott -

Support Race
 1. Dave Haygarth Wheelbase / Cannondale
 2. James Warren Bill Nickson Cycles
 3. Paul Molyneux Bill Nickson Cycles
 4. Johnny Ratcliffe Rteam JD Cycles Ilkley
 5. Ashley Marshall V.S. Cycles
 6. Dan Shoreman Yorkshire Velo
 7. Mark Shackleton Ellis Briggs
 8. Bill Nickson Bill Nickson Cycles
 9. Tom Garwell Ellis Briggs

 

Related Links

Colne Grand Prix

British Cycling - Blackburn Race Report

Lancashire Telegraph - Evening Report and Photo

CDNW website

BBC News - Pre Event

 

Time of Events

• 18:15 - Go - Race Youth Event
• 18:50 - Regional B warm-up
• 19:00 - Regional B Support Race
• 19:50 - National A warm-up
• 20:15 -  The Blackburn Grand Prix - National A Circuit Race