RACE SPONSORS www.white-agency.co.uk Evans Halshaw Beverley Vauxhall Dealership www.cpcycles.com Scaffolding Limited RACE SPONSORS Content Page Introduction 2 Race team / Officials 4 Weekends timetable of events 5 Course Description 6 Changing Rooms 6 Race Presentations 6 First Aid 6 Circuit Map 7 Keith Jordan Memorial Circuit Race - Categories 3,4 Sign on and race start details 8 Riders 9 Jadan Press Womens Circuit Race - Categories Elite,1,2,3 Sign on and race start details 11 Prize list 11 Riders 12 Elite Mens Circuit Race Series event Sign on and race start details 13 Prize list 14 Riders 16-17 Grimpeurs des Wolds – The ‘Big G’ Cyclo Sportives 20-21 Race History 22-23 Acknowledgements 27 Photography by permission of Larry Hickmott www.velouk.net 1 Introduction Hull Thursday Road Club, The East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Beverley Town Council, welcome you to Beverley for the ‘East Yorkshire Classic’ Town centre cycle racing events, and sportives. The racing events are town centre ‘Criteriums’ which are fast all the way, on short, tight circuits which are closed to traffic. The 2016 British Cycling Elite Circuit Series will see the country’s best riders and teams go head-to-head over eight rounds. Contested over five weeks from July to August, the series will bring fast and furious racing to eight town centres as the riders do battle for the coveted series title. Beverley is event no 4 of 8 The Sportive events are more popular than ever and open to riders of all abilities, up to 800 riders are expected to take part this year. Friday 8th July - Three Town Centre Races Elite Men’s Circuit Race series round 4 for Elite 1st 2nd category A closed circuit race held around the streets of Beverley town centre starting and finishing in Saturday Market place. The race is 60 minutes and 5 laps. With Britain’s top circuit racers competing for a first prize of £1000, a total prize list of over £4800 and points towards the season long circuit race series it promises to be an exciting and hard fought event. In Beverley riders will be negotiating a variety of road surfaces with some tight twists and turns. The roads will be traffic free enabling the riders to maximise speeds as they take the racing line into and around bends, reaching speeds in excess of 35mph around the tight twisting circuit. Spectators viewing for the first time are amazed and impressed by the expert bike handling skills. Other counting events in the series;- Otley GP, Stafford GP, Skipton, Chepstow GP, Abergavenny, Sheffield Colne GP. See page 13 for dates. 2 The Elite Men’s race is supported by: Keith Jordan Memorial Circuit Race Men, 3rd & 4th category, caters for the local riders, this race takes place over 40mins. Jadan Press Womens Circuit Race Elite 1st 2nd & 3rd category women riders this race takes place over 40mins. Knowledgeable and entertaining commentary from our regular TV commentator Mike Smith, will keep spectators informed and entertained throughout the race. 2015 Winner, Felix English of JLT Condor Saturday 9th July, Hull Thursday Road Club are once again organising the very popular Big G cyclo-sportives. These events are mass participation rides and open to all cyclists. With well-designed routes and feeding stations they enable riders to experience scenic views and some of the challenging climbs of the Yorkshire Wolds. All riders are electronically timed and awarded either Bronze, Silver or Gold standard for their respective distances;- Four rides are available; a 30km for novice riders, 60km, & 100km for intermediate riders and the testing160km ride for seasoned riders with a dozen testing climbs. 3 Organisation team Race Directors Andy Cawley / Martin Cockerill Safety and Course Design Mark Robinson Start and Finish Mike Barratt Chief Marshal Dave Cawley Programme & Branding Graeme Lawton Website The White Agency Presentations Fay Boyle Race Accountant Barry Trotter Race officials Chief Commissaire Patrick Nestor Assistant Commissaires Peter Deary, Frank Daniels, Steve Smales Chief Judge Pete Sutton Photo Finish John Pearson Race Announcer Mike Smith Event Medical Commander Ian Rook Race Doctors Dr Bridget Hunter Dr Herman Vixseboxse First Aid Pulse Rate Events Medical Assistance Tracey Davies, Stephan Morris, HOTA Guest Hospitality Mike Pickering, Paul Kilvington Presentation Co-ordinator Fay Boyle, Mike Pickering NEG Motor Cycle Escorts Andy Brown, Chris Hood Circuit Communications North Humber RAYNET Yorkshire 4x4 Response Marshalling Hull Thursday RC members & friends. 4 Timetable of Events Friday 8th July 18.15 3rd 4th Cat riders assemble for Commissaires briefing. 18.18 Riders roll off for a 1 Lap rolling start 18.20 Keith Jordan Memorial - support race – 40 mins. 19.00 3rd 4th’s Race finish. 18.55 Ladies assemble for Commissaires briefing 19.10 Ladies line up for a rolling start. 19.15 Ladies race start after a lap rolling start – 40 mins. 19.55 Ladies race finish. 19.55 3rd 4th Cat riders race – presentation to winner. 20.00 Ladies Race presentation to 1st 2nd 3rd. 19.45 Elite Riders assemble for Commissaires briefing. 19.55 Elite Circuit race - riders access to circuit + warm up. 20.05 Elite Riders line up for introductions. 20.15 Elite Circuit Race - Race Start, 60 mins. 21.15 Elite Circuit Race finishes. 21.20 Elite Circuit Race presentations Saturday 9th July Cyclo-Sportives;- 30km, 60km, 100km, 160km Headquarters at Bishop Burton College. First riders depart from College at 7:30, last rider departs 9:30: groups of 20 riders maximum at 2 minute intervals. Last rider expected back at 16:30. 5 Race Circuit Description The circuit is 1.25km with a variety of open road and tight narrow sections including pedestrian zones. The surface is varied with some sections of granite cobbles, some sandstone block paving and tarmac. The road will be subject to total road closure with over 800 crowd barriers providing an 80% coverage. The race starts and finishes in Beverley town centre in Saturday Market place and heads north turning into Sow Hill. The race then takes a right turn into Old Walkergate and onto Wednesday Market turning right into Lord Roberts rd, around into Cross Street and onto pedestrian zone, bearing left along Toll Gavel, continue straight on into Saturday Market to complete 1 lap. The pit area will be 50mts before the finish next to the team village. Support race continues for 40 mins. Ladies Race continues for 40 mins. Elite Series Circuit race continues for 60 mins Lapped riders will be withdrawn from the race. Race changing rooms and parking. Longcroft Upper School – Molescroft. Situated down Burton rd, off New Walk Race Presentations The presentations will be held in Saturday Market Place on the podium vehicle, the 3rds & 4ths and Ladies will be immediately after the ladies event. Spectator Car Parking Grayburn Lane, School Lane, Tesco’s & Spencer St. First Aid A first aid station will be set up for riders and spectators, on the circuit at the entrance to Saturday Market opposite the Band Stand. Race Doctors will be on hand and an Ambulance with first aiders provided by Pulse Rate Events Limited. Toilet Facilities Public toilets in Dyer Lane off Saturday Market and Lord Roberts Rd after Wednesday Market will remain open for the duration of the event, directions will be posted. We will also have two Portaloos for riders, one at the signing on area. 6 Sponsor and Civic Receptions - by invitation. We are once again pleased to be the guests of Peter Myers and the Beverley Building Society, adjacent to the start and finish line, in Saturday Market Place; 18.00 hrs to 21.30hrs. 7 112 Norwood, Beverley HU17 9HL T: 01482 861222 www.a1motorstores.co.uk [email protected] Sales | Servicing | Accessories Keith Jordan Memorial Circuit Race Sponsored by Beverley Car and Cycles Ltd. 3rd and 4th Category Riders Field limited to 50 riders due to the technical nature of the course Race Duration 40mins. Intermediate Sprints every 4th lap. Prizes for 1st £140, 2nd £120, 3rd £100 down to 15th place 18.00 Latest rider signing on - Saturday Market. 18.15 Riders will assemble adjacent to the Grapes pub alongside the race village for the Commissaires briefing. 18.18 Riders move off for a 1 lap rolling start - neutralised 18:20 Race started by Lee Frost of Beverley Car and Cycles. There will be a lead motorcycle for the duration of the event. Lapped riders will be withdrawn from the race. Presentation for 1st place only will take place after the Womens race, please be available! Last year’s winner was 14 year old Jim Brown – Holmfirth CC; 2nd Hull Thursday RC’s own Graham Morgan, 3rd Gregory Saunderson – Peturia RT. 8 Keith Jordan Memorial Circuit Race Riders No Forename Surname Club / Team Name Cat Age 1 Jonathan Bridge Acre Racing Team 3rd 28 2 Oliver Swan Acre Racing Team 3rd 19 3 Cavan Walker Acre Racing Team A 15 4 Benjamin Harmer Bridlington Cycling Club 3rd 31 5 Joseph Faichney City RC (Hull) 3rd 17 6 Adam Cadle Cliff Pratt Racing 3rd 35 7 John Leach Cliff Pratt Racing 32 8 Rod Towart Cliff Pratt Racing 4th 43 9 Benjamin Williams Cliff Pratt Racing 4th 25 10 Joseph Weston Cottingham Coureurs RT 3rd 22 11 Matthew Hardcastle Cycling Club Hackney 4th 47 12 Dom Ginn Edinburgh RC 3rd 20 13 Joshua Gale Flex-Tech Ettridge Cycles RT 3rd 25 14 Stuart Harrison Flex-Tech Ettridge Cycles RT 3rd 38 15 Lee Coulson Hull Thursday RC 3rd 37 16 Mark Ollerenshaw Hull Thursday RC 3rd 44 17 Kenny Gray Kuota - Spinergy - GSG 3rd 53 18 Stephen Wakefield Lindsey Road CC 3rd 50 19 Richard Benson NFTO Race Club 3rd 32 20 Matthew Adams Petuaria