2025 Mennock Pass Stage Race: day one report and results
Saturday 14 June brought a true Southern Uplands test at the Mennock Pass Stage Race — rain-lashed roads, constant attacks, and a two-up break settled in a sprint won by Henry Hunter (Kendal Cycle Club). Earlier, Logan Maclean claimed the morning prologue to take the first leader’s jersey. But after two stages, it’s Charlie Genner (Telco’m – On Clima – Osés) who leads overall thanks to his consistency across both efforts.
The opening stage of the inaugural Mennock Pass Stage Race served up a true Southern Uplands test — a rain-soaked, wind-lashed affair marked by relentless aggression, shifting alliances, and a committed solo move from Kendal Cycle Club’s Henry Hunter, who came away with the win. That followed Logan Maclean’s victory in the morning prologue, where he clocked the fastest time to pull on the race’s first leader’s jersey. But after two stages, it’s Charlie Genner (Telco’m – On Clima – Osés) who leads the general classification overnight, his consistency across both efforts.
The Mennock Pass Stage Race began as it meant to go on: under a bruised Scottish sky, lashed by rain, and shaped by raw power and nerve. Saturday morning’s prologue, a short, sharp test against the clock, set the tone – and the general classification – with Logan Maclean (Private Member) storming to the win in a time of exactly nine minutes.
His effort was smooth, measured, and ultimately unmatched, handing him the win by three seconds over Evan Marsh (BCC Race Team). Elliott Colyer (TAAP Kalas) slotted into third at +8″, while Ciaran McSherry (Defined Cycling Team) and Charlie Genner (Telco’m – On Clima – Osés) rounded out the top five, both finishing 12 seconds down on the winner.
The morning prologue had already seen Logan Maclean (Private Member) power to an early GC lead in biblical conditions, giving him the honour of rolling out in the leader’s jersey as the afternoon road stage got underway. A flurry of early moves animated the race from the off, with Alexander Ball (BCC Race Team) drawing first blood, gaining a brief ten-second advantage on the bunch.
The peloton refused to settle. Break after break tried to pry open the race, with one particularly aggressive move featuring Sam Barbour (Cycling Sheffield), Ethan Squires (BCC Race Team), Kris Lindsay (Veloclub Edinburgh), and Elliott Colyer (TAAP Kalas), among others, gaining 15 seconds before being reeled back.
As the race approached its final circuits, a trio finally made the elastic snap: Charlie Genner (Telco’m – On Clima – Osés), Henry Hunter (Kendal Cycle Club), and Ross Fawcett (StolenGoat Race Team) worked well together, stretching their lead to a commanding 1 minute 35 seconds heading into the last lap. Hunter hoovered up the intermediate sprint and looked the most aggressive.
With less than ten kilometres to go, Hunter launched the decisive move with a stinging attack that only Genner could follow. Fawcett was distanced, leaving the final honours to be decided in a two-up showdown.
Hunter was not done. In the closing kilometres, he shook Genner too, powering solo to the line and etching his name into the race’s young history books. Genner held on for second, with Fawcett completing the podium.
Hunter timed his sprint to perfection, outkicking Genner for a well-earned victory – a just reward for a hard day’s work out front. Fawcett rolled in for third, while the Matti Dobbins (Private Member) peloton came in 1 minute 30 seconds down.
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But after two stages, it’s Charlie Genner (Telco’m – On Clima – Osés) who leads the general classification overnight, his consistency across both efforts – fifth in the prologue and second on the road – enough to earn him the blue jersey heading into Sunday’s decisive final stage.
The opening stage of the inaugural Mennock Pass Stage Race served up a true Southern Uplands test — a rain-soaked, wind-lashed affair marked by relentless aggression, shifting alliances, and a committed solo move from Kendal Cycle Club’s Henry Hunter, who came away with the win. That followed Logan Maclean’s victory in the morning prologue, where he clocked the fastest time to pull on the race’s first leader’s jersey. But after two stages, it’s Charlie Genner (Telco’m – On Clima – Osés) who leads the general classification overnight, his consistency across both efforts.
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Report
Prologue
The Mennock Pass Stage Race began as it meant to go on: under a bruised Scottish sky, lashed by rain, and shaped by raw power and nerve. Saturday morning’s prologue, a short, sharp test against the clock, set the tone – and the general classification – with Logan Maclean (Private Member) storming to the win in a time of exactly nine minutes.
His effort was smooth, measured, and ultimately unmatched, handing him the win by three seconds over Evan Marsh (BCC Race Team). Elliott Colyer (TAAP Kalas) slotted into third at +8″, while Ciaran McSherry (Defined Cycling Team) and Charlie Genner (Telco’m – On Clima – Osés) rounded out the top five, both finishing 12 seconds down on the winner.
Stage one
The morning prologue had already seen Logan Maclean (Private Member) power to an early GC lead in biblical conditions, giving him the honour of rolling out in the leader’s jersey as the afternoon road stage got underway. A flurry of early moves animated the race from the off, with Alexander Ball (BCC Race Team) drawing first blood, gaining a brief ten-second advantage on the bunch.
The peloton refused to settle. Break after break tried to pry open the race, with one particularly aggressive move featuring Sam Barbour (Cycling Sheffield), Ethan Squires (BCC Race Team), Kris Lindsay (Veloclub Edinburgh), and Elliott Colyer (TAAP Kalas), among others, gaining 15 seconds before being reeled back.
As the race approached its final circuits, a trio finally made the elastic snap: Charlie Genner (Telco’m – On Clima – Osés), Henry Hunter (Kendal Cycle Club), and Ross Fawcett (StolenGoat Race Team) worked well together, stretching their lead to a commanding 1 minute 35 seconds heading into the last lap. Hunter hoovered up the intermediate sprint and looked the most aggressive.
With less than ten kilometres to go, Hunter launched the decisive move with a stinging attack that only Genner could follow. Fawcett was distanced, leaving the final honours to be decided in a two-up showdown.
Hunter was not done. In the closing kilometres, he shook Genner too, powering solo to the line and etching his name into the race’s young history books. Genner held on for second, with Fawcett completing the podium.
Hunter timed his sprint to perfection, outkicking Genner for a well-earned victory – a just reward for a hard day’s work out front. Fawcett rolled in for third, while the Matti Dobbins (Private Member) peloton came in 1 minute 30 seconds down.
But after two stages, it’s Charlie Genner (Telco’m – On Clima – Osés) who leads the general classification overnight, his consistency across both efforts – fifth in the prologue and second on the road – enough to earn him the blue jersey heading into Sunday’s decisive final stage.
Results
Prologue
Stage one
General classification after two stages
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