Women’s National Road Series: Standings #1

27 June. Women’s National Road Series standings after Round 1 – the Women’s CiCLE Classic.

Rider standings

Overall

Our journal contributor Abi Smith (Team Breeze) takes an early lead in the women’s National Road Series after a powerful solo win at the Women’s CiCLE Classic. Ellen McDermott (Team Boompods) is second, with our recent interviewee Eluned King (Team Breeze) in third.

Rank	Name	Team	Total
1	Abi Smith – U23	Team Breeze	30
2	Ellen McDermott	Team Boompods	28
3	Eluned King – U23	Team Breeze	26
4	April Tacey – U23	Drops-Le Col supported by Tempu	24
5	Natalie Grinczer	CAMS-Basso	22
6	Amira Mellor	Spectra Wiggle p/b Vitus	20
7	Jo Tindley	Pro-Noctis – Redchilli Bikes –	18
8	Sophie Thackray – U23	BC Private Member	16
9	Jessica Finney	CAMS-Basso	14
10	Samantha Stuart	Crimson Orientation Marketing R	12
11	Zoe Backstedt – JNR	Tormans-ACROG	10
12	Grace Lister	Cero – Cycle Division Racing Te	9
13	Flora Perkins – JNR	VC Londres	8
14	Francesca Hall	Loughborough Lightning	7
15	Lucy Gadd – U23	Storey Racing	6
16	Danielle Shrosbree	Team LDN – Brother UK	5
17	Corinne Side – U23	Pro-Noctis – Redchilli Bikes –	4
18	Elizabeth Bennett – U23	Drops-Le Col supported by Tempu	3
19	Beth Morrow – U23	Storey Racing	2
20	Samantha Fawcett	Pro-Noctis – Redchilli Bikes –	1

U23

Abi Smith also leads the U23 rider standings. In fact, the top 3 riders are all one of U23 riders to watch this season.

Rank	Name	Team	Total
1	Abi Smith – U23	Team Breeze	30
2	Eluned King – U23	Team Breeze	26
3	April Tacey – U23	Drops-Le Col supported by Tempu	24
4	Sophie Thackray – U23	BC Private Member	16
5	Zoe Backstedt – JNR	Tormans-ACROG	10
6	Flora Perkins – JNR	VC Londres	8
7	Lucy Gadd – U23	Storey Racing	6
8	Corinne Side – U23	Pro-Noctis – Redchilli Bikes –	4
9	Elizabeth Bennett – U23	Drops-Le Col supported by Tempu	3
10	Beth Morrow – U23	Storey Racing	2

Team standings

It’s no surprise to see Team Breeze atop the standings after placing two riders on the podium. CAMS-Basso are the highest placed UCI Continental team in second, while Team Boompods – an Elite Development Team – begin with a very strong third position.

Rank	Team	Total
1	Team Breeze	56
2	CAMS-Basso	36
3	Team Boompods	28
4	Drops-Le Col supported by Tempur	27
5	Pro-Noctis – Redchilli Bikes – Heidi Kjeldsen	23
6	Spectra Wiggle p/b Vitus	20
7	Crimson Orientation Marketing RT	12
8	Storey Racing	8
9	Loughborough Lightning – TRG	7
10	Team LDN – Brother UK	5