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Last Updated: 2 Apr 2018 - 8:45:17 PM |
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| David O'Loughlin (Pezula Racing). Photo courtesy of www.TAimages.com. |
The new Pezula team had a successful showing in Saturday’s 17th Revolution track event, held in Manchester Velodrome and featuring an international field.
David O’Loughlin finished a fine second in the 15 kilometre scratch race for Elite men, finishing just behind former world points race champion Chris Newton (Recycling.co.uk). 2006 FBD Insurance Rás yellow jersey wearer Mike Friedman (USA) was third, one place ahead of past Paris-Roubaix winner Magnus Backstedt (Liquigas). All four gained a lap on the rest of the field, paving the way for a big showdown.
Paul Healion finished a strong fifth in two races, coming home behind Mark Cavendish (T-Mobile), Geraint Thomas (Barloworld), Colby Pierce (USA) and Friedman in the 28 lap motor-paced scratch event. Martyn Irvine was eighth.
Healion then repeated the placing in the 10km points race, which was won by Pierce ahead of Ed Clancy (Landbouwkrediet), Newton and Friedman. O’Loughlin was seventh, one place behind the highly promising young rider Cavendish.
Meanwhile Kate Rudd (Ireland) took part in three Elite women’s races at the meet. She was tenth in the 8km scratch race, won by Alex Greenfield (Pinarello RT), Lizzie Armitstead (Global RT) and Lucy Martin (Team Chance). She was also tenth in the 8km points race, with the top three there being Armitstead, Katie Colclough (Fat Birds RT) and Kate Cullen (City of Edinburgh).
Rudd also rode the 1 mile dash, which went to Becky James (Pinarello RT) ahead of Armitstead and Hannah Rich. She was approximately 12th (exact finishing position unknown due to organisers listing limited results).
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Selected results from Revolution 17, Manchester Velodrome (Saturday October 20th):
Elite men – Endurance events:
Motor-paced scratch race, 28 laps (winning time 8 mins 37.92 secs)
1, Mark Cavendish (T-Mobile)
2, Geraint Thomas (Barloworld)
3, Colby Pierce (USA)
4, Mike Friedman (USA)
5, Paul Helion (Pezula Racing)
6, Mark Christian (Manx RC)
Other:
8, Martyn Irvine (Pezula Racing)
10km Points Race (winning time 11 mins 23.107 secs):
1, Colby Pierce (USA)
2, Ed Clancy (Landbouwkrediet)
3, Chris Newton (Recycling.co.uk)
4, Mike Friedman (USA)
5, Paul Helion (Pezula Racing)
6, Mark Cavendish (T-Mobile)
7, David O'Loughlin (Pezula Racing)
Elite Men 15km Scratch Race (winning time 17 mins 23.721 secs):
1, Chris Newton (Recycling.co.uk)
2, David O'Loughlin (Pezula Racing)
3, Mike Friedman (USA)
4, Magnus Backstedt (Liquigas)
Elite women:
1 Mile Dash (winning time 2 mins 0.422 secs)
1, Becky James (Pinarello RT)
2, Lizzie Armitstead (Global RT)
3, Hannah Rich (Pinarello RT)
4, Kate Cullen (City of Edinburgh)
5, Lucy Martin (Team Chance)
6, Ella Hopkins (Mid Devon CC)
Other: 12, (approx) Kate Rudd (Ireland)
Elite Women 8km Scratch Race (winning time 10 mins 35.594 secs)
1, Alex Greenfield (Pinarello RT)
2, Lizzie Armitstead (Global RT)
3, Lucy Martin (Team Chance)
4, Hannah Rich (Pinarello RT)
5, Sarah Byrne (GS Strada)
6, Katie Colclough (Fat Birds RT)
Other:
10, Kate Rudd (Ireland)
(20 starters)
8km Points Race (winning time 10 mins 42.421 secs)
1, Lizzie Armitstead (Global RT)
2, Katie Colclough (Fat Birds RT)
3, Kate Cullen (City of Edinburgh)
4, Christen King (USA)
5, Ella Hopkins (Mid Devon CC)
6, 158 Jess Allen (Pinarello RT)
Other:
10, Kate Rudd (Ireland)
(18 starters approx)
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Some images from the Pezula team launch:
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| The new Pezula team, as launched last week in Mayo. |
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| National road race champion David O'Loughlin leads the team. |
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| He will be joined by former Navigators Insurance team-mate Ciaran Power, plus several other strong Irish riders. |
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