Emma Davies Jones wins GP Evergem
Saturday 6th January 2008 Emma Davies Jones took the first major road victory of the season for Swift Racing. Against strong competition, including newly crowned world champion Jo Rowsell, Emma proved the strongest.
Emma attacked with 13 laps to go in the race and was joined by Australian Leonie Burford, the pair quickly moved 40 seconds clear of the bunch. With Swift Racing working hard to control the bunch, the move never looked like being captured. Entering the closing km's the pair moved to over a minute clear of the bunch and it was only going to be down the sprint. Emma Davies Jones, using her vast experience, turned the final corner on Leonie’s wheel and eased passed as the approached the line.
Helen wins National Championships in Swift 1-2
Sunday 6th January 2008 was the Elite National cyclo-cross championships across Europe and in the UK, Swift Racing had World Number 5 Helen Wyman lining up with team-mate Gabby Day for the UK Title.
On a very well prepared Sutton Coldfield course, resembling many in mainland Europe, the race had 22 starters. Getting away fastest was Gabby Day, who exited the road section first ahead of team-mate Wyman. Not happy in 2nd place, Helen moved quickly past Gabby and the Swift Racing pair headed clear of the rest of the field.
On Lap 2, Helen had a small technical problem, costing her the lead of the race, however after a swift change of bike Helen started to pursue Gabby. On lap 3, Helen launched what was to prove to be a definitive move on the road section. Over the final 2½ laps, Helen steadily moved away from Gabby to secure her 3rd title in a row.
Speaking after the race, Helen said, ‘ this win is as good as the first. I don’t think any pro ever gets tired of winning. In my new team colours, there is never a better way to start the year. It was also the hardest to win as I knew just how good Gabby has been in Europe this year. Anyone who can get in the top 10 of a World Cup (Gabby was 9th in Pijnacker this season) is always going to be a threat.’
Andy Tinsley finishes season on a high
Onimpex – Bioracer rider Andy Tinsley finished off his season with another podium position in the British Cycling Elite Men’s Circuit Series. Andy was edged into 2nd place by the in-form ex-professional rider Malcolm Elliott in the penultimate round of the season long competition in London.
This was Andy’s 2nd podium of the season in the Elite Circuit Series after Brighouse earlier in the year.
The race was set in London’s Crystal Palace supporting the 1st stage of the Tour of Britain. The pace was on from the start and every attack was brought back resulting in a bunch finish were Andy was just edged into 2nd place.
Amy Hunt wins National Trophy
Amy won the opening round of the cyclo cross National Trophy in Abergavenny at the weekend. The National Trophy is a major target for Amy and couldn't have got off to a better start.
Here at Onimpex we wish Amy the best of luck for the rest of the cyclo cross season.
Cycling – Triple silver podiums for Onimpex RT
Andrew Tinsley pulled off a double podium performance at the weekend to clinch bronze in the North West Regional RR Championships
and 24
hours earlier going one better with a silver medal in the LVRC National Criterium Championships at his first attempt.
Tinsley, riding in the A class took on the tough Darley Moor course against a strong field for the Onimpex Bioracer RT in superb weather but with the customary heavy headwind on the first half of the circuit.
Second place for Tinsley was a superb achievement for a man new to the LVRC and another podium place for his new bike supplier Museeuw.
“Darley Moor is always tough,” commented Tinsley “and I’m amazed at the strength and quality of the opposition. I’m very happy with the result.”
A day later and arguably Tinsley did even better, taking bronze in the North West Regional Championships against a very strong field of riders, many half his age.
Riding hard to bridge a gap of 1’25” from the bunch to a super strong Mark Lovatt, Tinsley was piped in the final sprint by both Lovatt and young Pete Williams (Kinesis).
Onimpex Bioracer RT notched up 2 further silver medals in a superb weekend for the team with Steve Davis taking second place aboard his Museeuw in the LVRC Crit Championships B class and super tough rider Steve Jolley repeating the feat in class C
“It’s been a hell of a weekend for us!” said team boss Ken Jones “The boys have ridden fabulously and the new Museeuw bikes have proved not only comfortable but clearly pretty fast too!”
FP Mailing Win
The FP Mailing cycling team rider Andy Martin won the CDNW cycle race in Elswick. The team are equipped with Bio-Racer clothing.
Andy had been in a 9 rider break all race and he jumped clear with 1 mile left to take the win on his own