This bank holiday involves another busy weekend of domestic racing. With the RideLondon Classique concluding today, along with the two National B road races – the Olveston Grand Prix won by Marinus Peterson and the Blaydon CC Road Race where Euan Woodliffe was the victor – one more National B road race awaits tomorrow: the 2023 GA Bennett p/b Pedal Pushers of Grantham.
Featured image:Emma Wilcock
What is it?
Running since 1962 GA Bennett road race is one of the longest-standing road races in the UK. The GA Bennett has consistently proved a challenging race with only two riders winning the race twice: Graham Briggs (2002, 2013) and more recently Ben Stockdale (2012, 2015). The most recent edition in 2022 incorporated the East Midlands Road Race championships, won by Willam Perrett.
Route
The race completes 6 and 3/4 laps of the 18.77km narrow and rolling Witham Wheelers road race circuit just south of Grantham.
The race distance is 133km, with just over 1000m of elevation.
Timings
The race is due to role out at 13:15 following a support race in the morning.
Contenders
No previous winners of the GA Bennett take to the start so a first-time winner is guaranteed.
McKay bests Richardson at the 2023 Timmy James Memorial Image: Olivia Coukham
Richardsons Trek DAS brings the strongest team to the race with 7 riders competing. After a challenging start to his 2023 campaign, Peter Cocker will be wanting to put on a strong show at his home race at which he finished 13th in 2022. He’ll no doubt have his fan club in close attendance; his father, Simon, took over organising the race in 2010.
The Richardson Trek DAS team also boast Rás stage winner Conor McGoldrick. McGoldrick won stage 1 of the recent Rás and then held the leaders’ yellow jersey all race, only to lose it on the final stage. His performance on Ireland must have been a tremendous confidence boost after a tricky start to the season. Can he continue his bounce back here?
Others to watch include Saint Piran’s Adam Lewis – an experienced rider looking to next himself a result after a difficult season start and 19-year-old independent rider Joseph Smith who was second at the BUCS road race championships last weekend.
This bank holiday involves another busy weekend of domestic racing. With the RideLondon Classique concluding today, along with the two National B road races – the Olveston Grand Prix won by Marinus Peterson and the Blaydon CC Road Race where Euan Woodliffe was the victor – one more National B road race awaits tomorrow: the 2023 GA Bennett p/b Pedal Pushers of Grantham.
Featured image: Emma Wilcock
What is it?
Running since 1962 GA Bennett road race is one of the longest-standing road races in the UK. The GA Bennett has consistently proved a challenging race with only two riders winning the race twice: Graham Briggs (2002, 2013) and more recently Ben Stockdale (2012, 2015). The most recent edition in 2022 incorporated the East Midlands Road Race championships, won by Willam Perrett.
Route
The race completes 6 and 3/4 laps of the 18.77km narrow and rolling Witham Wheelers road race circuit just south of Grantham.
The race distance is 133km, with just over 1000m of elevation.
Timings
The race is due to role out at 13:15 following a support race in the morning.
Contenders
No previous winners of the GA Bennett take to the start so a first-time winner is guaranteed.
Currently second in the National Road Race Rankings, all eyes will be on James McKay (Cycling Sheffield). With his closest competitors in the rankings, Alexander Richardson and Jenson Young, not racing this weekend, McKay could take the rankings lead should he combine a successful race at the Blaydon CC Road Race with a strong performance here too.
Richardsons Trek DAS brings the strongest team to the race with 7 riders competing. After a challenging start to his 2023 campaign, Peter Cocker will be wanting to put on a strong show at his home race at which he finished 13th in 2022. He’ll no doubt have his fan club in close attendance; his father, Simon, took over organising the race in 2010.
The Richardson Trek DAS team also boast Rás stage winner Conor McGoldrick. McGoldrick won stage 1 of the recent Rás and then held the leaders’ yellow jersey all race, only to lose it on the final stage. His performance on Ireland must have been a tremendous confidence boost after a tricky start to the season. Can he continue his bounce back here?
Another to keep an eye on is Clay Davies (Ride Revolution Coaching) who will be looking to continue his recent podium successes at the DAP CC Spring Road Race and the Timmy James Memorial.
Others to watch include Saint Piran’s Adam Lewis – an experienced rider looking to next himself a result after a difficult season start and 19-year-old independent rider Joseph Smith who was second at the BUCS road race championships last weekend.
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