Archer International Grand Prix - 1.2

Buckinghamshire, UK, April 3, 2005

2004 Results Results Past winners

Photography

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Images by Gerry McManus/www.gerrymcmanus.co.uk

Roy Chamberlain (Team Milton Keynes) attacks the chase group on the Woodrow ascent to bridge the gap to the leaders
John Tanner (Planet X/Cycling Plus) crosses the line with a clear gap to the chasers
John Tanner (Planet X) raises his arms in triumph winning the 50th Archer GP in Buckinghamshire, UK
Julian Winn (Wales) wastes no time and attacks on the first ascent of Whiteleaf Hill
Great Britain rider Simon Richardson looks comfortable
Simon Richardson (Great Britain)
History in the making, Ireland's Phil Cassidy (Cycleways) won the event in 1988 and is still riding the event alongside his son Mark
Former world track medallist Tony Gibb (DFL) shows he can defy gravity too on the climb of Whiteleaf Hill
One of the Welsh team shows how savage the Whitleaf climb is
Irish professional Paul Griffin (Giant Team Asia) heads up the steep climb
David McCann (Giant Asia) sets the pace on the ascent
The main field finding the new climb a little tough so early in the race
Matt Stephens (Sigma Sport) and Andy Roche (Maestro) lead the early lead breakaway group
A spirited Yanto Barker (DFL) shows determination leading the breakaway group and eventually finished 13th
Tom White (Great Britain) shadows former British Champion Julian Winn (Wales) on the ascent of Cadsden Hill
Julian Winn (Wales) responds to the acceleration by eventual winner John Tanner (Planet X) on the ascent of Whiteleaf Hill
The enlarged lead group heads through Lacey Green towards Great Missenden and the finishing circuit at Penn Street
Mark Lovatt (Planet X) goes solo attacking the lead group on the first climb of Woodrow on the finishing circuit
The chasers enjoy a joke with Mark Lovatt up the road.
Kevin Dawson (Planet X) enoying a rest while his team mate took off on a solo breakaway attempt
Julian Winn (Wales) and local rider Matt Stephens (Sigma Sport) from Hemel Hempstead keep good pace on the Penn Street climb
The recycling.co.uk/MG/XPower team drive the chase group hard
Race organiser Stuart Benstead with second place Kevin Dawson (left) and winner John Tanner (right)
On the winners podium second Kevin Dawson, winner John Tanner (both Planet X) and third placed Johnathan Dayus (Artic/Shorter Rochford)
Kevin Dawson takes the group sprint for second place
Father and son Phil Cassidy (right) with son Mark (left)
Still at the top in British cyling John Tanner with team mate Kevin Dawson
John Tanner pleased to win the event for the second time

Results, 118 miles

1 John Tanner (GBr) Planet X/Cycling Plus     4.54.27
2 Kevin Dawson (GBr) Planet X/Cycling Plus       1.02
3 Jonathon Dayus (GBr) Arctic Shorter/Rochford       
4 Matthew Stephens (GBr) Sigma Sport                 
5 Gareth Jones (GBr) Fuji Bikes                  1.05
6 Tom White (GBr) Great Britain                  1.16
7 Mark Lovatt (GBr) Planet X/Cycling Plus        1.17
8 Eugen Moriarty (Irl) Cycleways.com             1.20
9 Jamie Norfolk (GBr) Wales                          
10 Julian Winn (GBr) Wales                           
11 Ben Greenwood (GBr) Recycling.co.uk/MG            
12 Roy Chamberlain (GBr) Team Milton Keynes          
13 Yanto Barko (GBr) DFL                         1.21
14 Alex Higham (GBr) Stilton RT                  1.22
15 Tony Gibb (GBr) DFL                           1.33
16 Phil Dixon (GBr) DFL                          1.34
17 Russell Downing (GBr) Recycling.co.uk/MG          
18 Malcolm Elliot (GBr) Pinarello RT             1.54
19 Davy Verstraelen (GBr) Hand in Hand / Baal    2.24
20 David McCann (Irl) Giant Asia                 3.20
21 Scott Gamble (GBr) Ashfield RC                4.50
22 Tim Dunford (GBr) DFL                             
23 James Dobbin (GBr) Arctic Shorter Rochford        
24 Colin Roshier (GBr) Team Quest                8.59
25 Graeme Stone (NZl) Agiskoviner.com                
26 Robert Palmer (GBr) The Bicycle Works             
 
One lap behind
 
27 Mark Cassidy (GBr) DFL                            
28 Warwick Spence (NZl) London Dynamo                
29 Evan Oliphant (GBr) Recycling.co.uk/MG XPower     
30 Ed Perry (GBr) SP Systems Wightlink               
31 Dave Worthington (GBr) Viner Bikes/Agrisko        
32 Alistair Kay (GBr) York Cycleworks                
33 Philip Finegan (Irl) Cycleways.com                
34 Alistair Stoddart (GBr) Hand in Hand Baal         
35 Matthew Larner (GBr) DeRosa RT                    
36 Rob Partridge (GBr) Wales                         
37 Greg Roche (GBr) Fuji Bikes                       
38 Niek Van gestel (Bel) Hand in Hand Baal

Past winners

2004 Julian Winn (GBr) Pinarello Assos
2003 David O'Loughlin (Ire) Ofoto-Lombardi Sports
2002 (2) Gordon McCauley (NZl)
2001 Gordon McCauley (NZl)
2000 Roger Hammond (GBr)
1999 Chris Walker (GBr)
1998 Jonathan Clay (GBr)
1996 Gary Baker / Elite (GBr)
1995 Chris Newton / Elite (GBr)
1994 Paul Curran / Elite (GBr)
1993 David Williams (GBr)
1992 Peter Longbottom / Elite (GBr)
1991 (2) Steve Farell / Amateur (GBr)
1988 Phil Cassidy (Ire)
1987 Steve Farrell / Amateur (GBr)
1986 Wayne Randle (GBr)
 
 
Past winners by Mario Stiehl, www.world-of-cycling.com