SD Sealants Junior Tour of Wales 2016 Race Manual
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Race Manual 2016 www.zappi.clothing The SD Sealants Junior Tour of Wales 2016 Welcome 3 Sponsors 4 Race Personnel & Officials 5 Overview 6 The Riders 7 Reserve List 9 RaceSmart 10 Location Info, Maps & Directions 11 Official Helpers 14 Stage 1 15 Stage 1 start order 17 Stage 2 19 Stage 3 23 Stage 4 25 Stage 5 29 Things to watch, eat and drink 32 Event Rules and Regulations 33 Hospitals 34 Convoy Notes 36 Race Service 37 Race Commissaires’ Powers 38 Race Safety 39 Prizes and Classifications 41 General Information on Classifications 43 Race Organiser: Richard Hopkins 179 Cyncoed Road Cyncoed Cardiff CF23 6AH 07800 586203 [email protected] Front cover: Nathan Draper of RST Racing breaks away to take the stage win and Yellow Jersey, 2015 Top: Nathan’s desperate lunge for the line secures overall victory, by 1 second, 2015. Above: The 2014 stage 4 bunch thunders toward the line Photographs courtesy of and © 2014 Guy Swarbrick dan ©2015 Andy Whitehouse / British Cycling Race Manual 2016v1.06 2 The SD Sealants Junior Tour of Wales 2016 Welcome to the 36th Junior Tour of Wales, a race of tradition, and many firsts. This is the first year of exciting new sponsorships with our title partners, SD Sealants, and King of the Mountains sponsors Zappi Clothing. Both have stepped up at short notice and have helped us create the most testing edition of the race yet. They are great supporters of cycling, and we are delighted to welcome them aboard. We are also pleased to welcome Etixx as our official nutrition suppliers. Just a few weeks ago, Etixx‐Quick Step rider Dan Martin finished a fine 10th overall at the Tour de France. On August Bank Holiday 2004, Dan won the Junior Tour of Wales, after a race‐long battle with our patron Geraint Thomas MBE. We’re delighted that this year’s riders can all be powered by Etixx We are also pleased to welcome SPORTTAPE as our official physio and kinesio supporters, and Roger Daniels of Therapi Tylino as our official physiotherapist. This year’s edition is the longest and toughest in the race’s history, and there will be some very tired legs and bodies around. Etixx’s nutrition and recovery products, Roger and SPORTTAPE will be there to ease your muscles and help you get to the start of each stage ready to perform at your best. Please make good use of them! Finally, this year’s race will be going where no Junior Tour has gone before – with a brand new stage 2 taking us to the legendary Rhigos Mountain. The parcours is a balance that will test everyone to his limits, and hopefully give every type of rider a chance to win. An event as big as the Junior Tour couldn’t take place without the combined efforts of a talented organising team. Over the course of this weekend over 60 volunteers will be out there making the race happen. You’ll see some of them, but others do so much hard work in the background you’ll hardly notice them. A huge thank you to everyone, not least: The Local Cycling Clubs and Officials Without the help of the clubs from all over, and outside Wales, this event could not happen. They have given up several days of their free time to make it so. Thank you to all the individuals and teams involved. National Escort Group Wales and C.S.A.S. Marshals We are very lucky in Wales to have brilliant race accredited motorcycle escort and static marshal teams. Their professionalism and enthusiasm help to ensure the success of the event. Riders (and managers!), please follow their directions at all times. The support services As anyone who has organised an event knows, support from external agencies is essential for an event to run safely and smoothly. Our thanks go to the following: Gwent, South Wales and Dyfed Powys Police Blaenau Gwent, Monmouthshire and RCT County Borough Councils and Highway Authorities Welsh Cycling and British Cycling The Commissaires and other Officials The Race Founder The event exists because John Richards had a vision for an international junior stage race in Wales, and put together the first Gwent Two Day in 1981. The rest is history. 3 The SD Sealants Junior Tour of Wales 2016 Thank you to our Sponsors and Partners SD Sealants Nick Jones, Dan Langford Zappi Clothing Flavio Zappi and Paul Quarterman Champion System Wayne and Lorraine Greenhalgh, Sam Holden Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council The Mayor, Cllr Barrie Sutton Monmouthshire County Council Ian Saunders Rhondda Cynon Taf Council The Mayor, Cllr Rhys ,Lewis the Highways Department Etixx – official nutrition suppliers Christina Lindquist, Matthew Cook SPORTTAPE – official physio and kinesio supporters Ieuan Thomas Therapi Tylino – official physio and kinesiotherapist Roger Daniels MCThA, MCNHC, ITEC(DIP) Costain Construction Phil Baker and Jason Nutt Cwmtillery Glass Centre Paul Hayward Harcourt Colour Print Ian Harcourt, Tudor Thomas, Sam Fender Medibike John Duggan and Jason Mullaley St John Ambulance – Abergavenny Andrew Baker & Crew The Racehorse Inn (sponsor of the race trophies) Ron Roach And finally… All that is left to say is: please digest all the information in this manual and note that any updates to it will be posted on the race website – www.juniortourofwales.org. Whether you are riding, managing, supporting, or helping make the race happen, enjoy! And may the best rider win. #JTWhistory The Junior Tour of Wales has an illustrious history, and the list of previous winners and jersey wearers is a who’s who of professional cycling: Mark Cavendish (3rd Sprints JTW02) won four stages at the Tour de France this year – followed home by JTW10 Dan McLay on stage 6. JTW04 Dan Martin put in a storming ride to 10th overall, while the revelation of the race, White Jersey, Adam Yates, finished 4th – after 8th place in JTW’10. Luke Rowe ( JTW07) and Geraint Thomas (2nd in all three comps, ’04) gave sterling support to overall winner Chris Froome’s third TdF triumph. Meanwhile, Owain Doull ( JTW10) and Hugh Carthy ( JTW12) have signed for Team Sky and Cannondale‐Drapac for 2017, with Carthy just starting the Vuelta a Espana and Doull winning Olympic Gold on the track. JTW13 Scott Davies and James Knox are both at Team Wiggins. Scott became the first rider to win the British Under 23 TT title three times this year, also taking 2nd in the Tour of Alsace. 2014 Eddie Dunbar is at Axeon‐Hagens in the USA, while JTW15 and jerseys Nathan Draper and Joe Holt are completing their Genuine Junior Tour history, from Cycling first year at the BC Academy – along with many other Junior Tour Weekly, Sept 15th 1994. graduates. nd David Millar wins the TT, and finishes 2 None of these riders knew their potential when they rode the race, overall, to Richard Hobby. Millar’s 12:12 was while many are still discovering theirs. The Junior Tour doesn’t make set on the same course you are riding this anyone great, but it has a knack of helping great riders discover themselves. Now it’s your chance to be part of its history – and make weekend… the race part of yours. 4 The SD Sealants Junior Tour of Wales 2016 Race Officials Commissaires 1. Mick Metcalf Driver Chris Landon 2. Richard Hemsley Driver Liz Slater 3. Steve Thomas Driver James Lyon Moto Commissaire Graham Morgan Moto Comm 2 Russ Saunders Chief Judge/Timekeeper Richard Hopkins Timekeeper Tudor Thomas Intermediate Timekeeper Tony Carpenter Recorders Len Samuel & John Hatfield Finish/Prime Judges Anne Russell, Aled Jones, Catrin Jones, assisted by Sarah Saunders Blackboard Hannah Pole Pilot Russ Saunders Radio Tour Aidan Hegarty Commentator Ian Jenkins Lead Cars Tina & Joe Holt, Catrin Jones, Nick Smith, Ed Thomas Motorcycle Safety Officers National Escort Group Wales Team Leader Keith Rogers Neutral Service 1 Colin & Nick Mann Broom Supervisor Glyn Evans Neutral Service 2 Welsh Cycling: Matt Cosgrove, John Holt & Luke Silver Safety Officer Chris Landon Chief Marshal Will Pring Route Director Rob Warren Route Supervisors Jasmine Sharp, Len Samuel Route Preparation Suzie Warren, Darran Carpenter, Adrian Gammage, Paul Hale Stage Finish Prep Lyn Ryland Race Marshals Members of: Cardiff 100 Miles RCC, Cardiff Ajax CC, CC Blaenau Gwent, Cwmcarn Paragon CC, Port Talbot Wheelers, Bynea CC, Cadence Cycle Racing and more Ambulance St John Ambulance First Aid Medibike Headquarters Manager Aidan Hegarty Director of Things Ed Thomas Associate Organiser S. Talbot de los Zorzales Massage Roger Daniels, Therapi Tylino Registration/Sign‐On Nicola Jones, Ed Malarczyk Gear Check Russ Saunders Refreshments & Buffet John & Keri Richards & Andrew Manuel – The Prince Of Wales Inn, Princetown Race Manual/Programme Chris Landon/Talbot Thrush/Roger Sims/Richard Hopkins Media Officer Rebecca Morgan‐Ransom Reporter Alys Masters Video Malwyn Ransom, Take Two Productions www.malwynransom.com Photographers Andy Whitehouse, Huw Fairclough With thanks to: Blaenau Gwent Council Ian Cole & Rhian Daly RCT Council Simon Pritchard & Alison Davies Brynmawr Foundation David Long, and all the Abergavenny Nicholas Butler, Lewis Rossini School staff and pupils Leisure Centre Parc Bryn Bach John Kivell, Gethin Parham & Staff. And all at Aneurin Leisure Trust. Pen y Cymoedd Emily Faull of Vattenfall, and all at Jones Bros & Balfour Beatty For all the latest information on the race (and updates to this manual), as well as results, accommodation list, stage route files for your GPS device, stage route videos, and plenty more, check out: www.juniortourofwales.org or @JuniorTourWales 5 The SD Sealants Junior Tour of Wales 2016 Race Overview Day 1 Saturday 27th August Brynmawr – Tumble Stage 1 7.55km / 4.7 Mile Individual Time Trial.