Billed as a race for climbers, the Hugh Dornan Memorial takes place this Sunday, forming round three of the Scottish Alba Series.
Featured image: Ian Henderson
What is it?
Organised by Lomond Road Cycling Club, this long-standing event is part of the Scottish Alba Series. With a reputation as a race for climbers, the event is held in honour of Hugh Dornan who was a highly esteemed member of the club.
Last year’s race winner was James Jobber, with Callum Thornley, Zeb Kyffin and John Archibald also on the list of recent victors.
The Series so far
Tom Martin (Wheelbase CabTech Castelli) won round 1 of the Scottish Alba Series at the Gifford Road Race in March, while Alex Luhrs (then Leadout Performance, now Moonglu RT) won out in round 2 at the Drummond Trophy.
Luhrs’ recent transfer to Moonglu RT means the team have the top two in the series standings, with his teammate William Taylor, third in both rounds so far, sitting second.
Rank
Name
Team
Pts
1
Alex Luhrs
Moonglu Race Team
65
2
William Taylor
Moonglu Race Team
50
3
Tom Martin
Wheelbase CabTech Castelli
35
4
John Archibald
HUUB WattShop
30
5
Ciaran McSherry
05-03
29
6
Sean Dodsworth
Army Cycling Union
23
7
Oliver Dawson
Wolf Cycles
22
8
Conor McKinnon
Dolan Ellesse Race Team
21
9
Murray Soutter
Torvelo Racing
21
10
Cameron Muir
Wallacehill CC
19
Scottish Alba Series standings after Round 2
Route
The race takes in four laps of a circuit around the stunning Rosneath Peninsula in Argyll and Bute. It is a demanding and undulating course, 120km in length, and featuring over 1,500m of climbing.
The race concludes atop the fifth ascent of Whistefield Hill, a 1.4km climb that features some punishingly steep sections.
Riders to watch
The standout name on the provisional startlist is undoubtedly Scottish Alba Series leader Alex Luhrs. Luhrs has been excellent form this year and knows this race well, having finished second here in 2019. He is, however, riding the Aughton road race the day before, so tired legs might be Luhrs’ biggest obstacle.
Others to watch include Alexander Ball (Project 1 CT), who was tenth at the Yorkshire Under-23 Classic after a solid block of racing in France and Italy. Wheelbase CabTech Castelli rider Aaron King was another rider who impressed at the Yorkshire race, finishing 9th.
Junior Ahron Dick (HUUB BCC RT) won the Junior CiCLE Classic this year and has impressed in France since then with 5th overall at the La Route d’Éole Juniors. Murray Souter (Torvelo) was 5th at the Gifford road race and will be aiming to improve on his 9th place in the Scottish Alba Series standings.
Billed as a race for climbers, the Hugh Dornan Memorial takes place this Sunday, forming round three of the Scottish Alba Series.
Featured image: Ian Henderson
What is it?
Organised by Lomond Road Cycling Club, this long-standing event is part of the Scottish Alba Series. With a reputation as a race for climbers, the event is held in honour of Hugh Dornan who was a highly esteemed member of the club.
Last year’s race winner was James Jobber, with Callum Thornley, Zeb Kyffin and John Archibald also on the list of recent victors.
The Series so far
Tom Martin (Wheelbase CabTech Castelli) won round 1 of the Scottish Alba Series at the Gifford Road Race in March, while Alex Luhrs (then Leadout Performance, now Moonglu RT) won out in round 2 at the Drummond Trophy.
Luhrs’ recent transfer to Moonglu RT means the team have the top two in the series standings, with his teammate William Taylor, third in both rounds so far, sitting second.
Route
The race takes in four laps of a circuit around the stunning Rosneath Peninsula in Argyll and Bute. It is a demanding and undulating course, 120km in length, and featuring over 1,500m of climbing.
The race concludes atop the fifth ascent of Whistefield Hill, a 1.4km climb that features some punishingly steep sections.
Riders to watch
The standout name on the provisional startlist is undoubtedly Scottish Alba Series leader Alex Luhrs. Luhrs has been excellent form this year and knows this race well, having finished second here in 2019. He is, however, riding the Aughton road race the day before, so tired legs might be Luhrs’ biggest obstacle.
Others to watch include Alexander Ball (Project 1 CT), who was tenth at the Yorkshire Under-23 Classic after a solid block of racing in France and Italy. Wheelbase CabTech Castelli rider Aaron King was another rider who impressed at the Yorkshire race, finishing 9th.
Junior Ahron Dick (HUUB BCC RT) won the Junior CiCLE Classic this year and has impressed in France since then with 5th overall at the La Route d’Éole Juniors. Murray Souter (Torvelo) was 5th at the Gifford road race and will be aiming to improve on his 9th place in the Scottish Alba Series standings.
Provisional startlist
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