Interview – Greg van Avermaet – Winner of the Final Stage of Le Tour de Yorkshire 2019

by | May 5, 2019

Greg van Avermaet talks to the media after winning the final stage of the 2019 Tour de Yorkshire narrowly missing out on taking the GC win.

Interview – Greg van Avermaet – Winner of the Final Stage of Le Tour de Yorkshire 2019 by Cycling Shorts

Greg van Avermaet talks to the media after winning the final stage of the 2019 Tour de Yorkshire narrowly missing out on taking the GC win. ©All content CyclingShorts.cc | chrismaher.co.uk

 

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Chris Maher

Chris Maher

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Based in the North East of England; photographer Chris Maher specialises in sports photography with his main interests in Cycling and Super Bikes. Chris has covered sports events from local and national level right up to the Olympics for CyclingShorts.cc.
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Interview – Christine Majerus – Winner ASDA Green Points Jersey – WTdY 2019

by | May 4, 2019

Christine Majerus; 2019 winner of the ASDA Green Sprinters Points Jersey in the Women’s Tour de Yorkshire, chats after her win.

Interview – Christine Majerus – Winner ASDA Green Points Jersey – WTdY 2019 by Cycling Shorts

Christine Majerus 2019 Winner of the ASDA Green Sprinters Points Jersey in the Women’s Tour de Yorkshire chats after her win. ©All content Cyclingshorts.cc | chrismaher.co.uk

 

 

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Chris Maher

Chris Maher

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Based in the North East of England; photographer Chris Maher specialises in sports photography with his main interests in Cycling and Super Bikes. Chris has covered sports events from local and national level right up to the Olympics for CyclingShorts.cc.
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Interview – Marianne Vos – ASDA WtdY Winner 2019

by | May 4, 2019

3 Times World Champion Marianne Vos wins the ASDA Women’s Tour de Yorkshire 2019 on her 1st visit to the Race… Taking the win on Stg2 into Scarborough in a 3 rider Sprint over the line. Marianne chats after the race.

Interview – Marianne Vos – ASDA WtdY Winner 2019 by Cycling Shorts

Marianne Vos chats after winning the 2019 Women’s Tour de Yorkshire in Scarborough. ©All content CyclingShorts.cc | chrismaher.co.uk

 

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Chris Maher

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Based in the North East of England; photographer Chris Maher specialises in sports photography with his main interests in Cycling and Super Bikes. Chris has covered sports events from local and national level right up to the Olympics for CyclingShorts.cc.
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Race Report: Stage 1 – Womens Tour de Yorkshire – Barnsley to Bedale

by | May 3, 2019

It was a stage for the sprinters and, unlike their male counterparts in yesterday’s TDY stage, the peloton refused to let the break steal the limelight and a bunch sprint saw Lorena Wiebes (Parkhotel Valkenburg CT) cross the line ahead of Christine Majerus (Boels-Dolmans) and Alison Jackson (Team Tibco-Silicon Valley Bank).

A rainy start to the day did nothing to dampen spirits in Barnsley as hosts of fans gathered to see some of the world’s best female cycling talent take to the start line of the Asda Women’s Tour de Yorkshire.

The race saw its strongest field to date with the top two riders in the UCI World Tour rankings Annemiek van Vleuten and Marianne Vos ready to tackle the General Classification.

The extremely talented field also hosts domestic and world talent with eyes on the Yorkshire Bank Bike Libraries Blue leader’s jersey and it is hard to pick an out and out favourite.

Anna van der Breggen, fresh from her record-equalling fifth consecutive victory in La Flèche Wallonne Féminine, will be one to watch and don’t rule out home favourite Lizzie Deignan, who may say she is here looking to get more kilometres into her legs ahead of the UCI Road World Championships in September, but will definitely have one eye on taking back the Asda Tour de Yorkshire Women’s title that she last held in 2017.

The race rolled out of Barnsley at a steady pace and as the riders approached the first intermediate sprint at Pontefract 20km in, the bunch was still together with Susanne Andersen (Team Sunweb), Marianne Vos (CCC-Liv) and Christine Majerus (Boels-Dolmans) all taking points.

There were plenty of attempts to break after this point with none gaining too much traction as a strong peloton retained control, Sheffield’s Lizzy Banks (Bigla) was looking active and after a couple of attempts managed to break with serious effort to gain a 2-minute lead over the bunch as Leah Dixon (Brother-Tifosi p/b On Form) rode on to join her.

It would be Banks who would take the only Queen of the Mountains points of the day, resulting in her gaining the LNER Red QOM jersey.

Interview – Lizzy Banks – LNER Best Climber Red Jersey – Stage 1 – Womens Tour De Yorkshire 2019 by Cycling Shorts

Lizzy Banks chats to Chris Maher of CyclingShorts.cc after taking the LNER Best Climber Jersey in Stage 1 of the Women’s Tour de Yorkshire 2019. ©All content CyclingShorts.cc | chrismaher.co.uk

 

Interview – Leah Dixon – Stage 1 Women’s Tour de Yorkshire 2019 Grey Jersey by Cycling Shorts

Leah Dixon of Team OnForm talks to Chris Maher of CyclingShorts.cc after she took the Dimension Data Grey Jersey for the most active rider of the day on Stage 1 of the Women’s Tour de Yorkshire 2019 in Bedale. All content ©CyclingShorts.cc | chrismaher.co.uk

 

Just before the Harrogate Circuit, a key feature on the UCI Road World Championships route this coming September, four riders joined the break.

Kelly Murphy (Storey-Racing), Ingrid Lorvik (Hitec Products-Birk Sport), Maria Giulia Confalonieri (Valcar Cylance Cycling) and Lauren Kitchen (FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futoroscope) all rode on to contest the next sprint in Harrogate. Kitchen took the spoils here ahead of Confalonieri and Lorvik.

The gap out of Harrogate was at just 37 seconds and the peloton started to ride aggressively to reel in the break. Trek-Segafredo made eye-catching moves with Audrey Cordon-Ragot, Tayler Wiles and Lizzie Deignan all offering big pushes for their team.

Lauren Kitchen in the break held on to take the Black Sheep Straight section of the race, winning her height in beer but it was here original break partner Leah Dixon who took the Dimension Data Digital Jersey.

As the race came into Bedale, the break was caught and although the Barnes sisters from CANYON//SRAM pushed from the front it was Parkhotel Valkenburg’s Lorena Wiebes who would sprint on to take the stage win.

Stage 1 Results

STAGE RESULT
1.     Lorena Wiebes – PHV (NED)
2.     Christine Majerus – DLT (LUX)
3.     Alison Jackson – TIB (CAN)
4.     Roxanne Fournier – MOV (FRA)
5.     Lisa Brennauer – WNT (GER)
OVERALL INDIVIDUAL TIME CLASSIFICATION
1.     Lorena Wiebes – PHV (NED) 3h35’14’’ 00″
2.     Christine Majerus – DLT (LUX) 3h35’17” 03″
3.     Alison Jackson – TIB (CAN) 3h35’20” 06″
4.     Susanne Andersen – SUN (NOR) 3h35’21” 07″
5.     Lauren Kitchen – FDJ (AUS) s.t.

Lorena Wiebes (Parkhotel Valkenburg)

Yorkshire Bank Bike Libraries GC Jersey

Lorena Wiebes (Parkhotel Valkenburg)

Asda Points Jersey

Lizzy Banks (Bigla)

LNER Queen of the Mountains Jersey

Leah Dixon (Brother-Tifosi p/b On Form)

Dimension Data Most Active Jersey

Asda Women's TdY Preview - Stage 2

The Asda Women’s Tour de Yorkshire comes to a conclusion with stage 2 on Saturday morning.

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Chris Maher

Chris Maher

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Based in the North East of England; photographer Chris Maher specialises in sports photography with his main interests in Cycling and Super Bikes. Chris has covered sports events from local and national level right up to the Olympics for CyclingShorts.cc.
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Over the years Anna has supported grass roots cycling events, riders and teams. Anna has a particular interest in Track, Road, womens cycling, recreational cycling and cycling related art. She has reported from the top cycle races on the world calendar including the Tour de France, Olympics, World Cups & World Championships.

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Interview – Leah Dixon – Stage 1 Women’s Tour de Yorkshire 2019 Grey Jersey

by | May 3, 2019

Leah Dixon of Team OnForm talks to Chris Maher of CyclingShorts.cc after she took the Dimension Data Grey Jersey for the most active rider of the day on Stage 1 of the Women’s Tour de Yorkshire 2019 in Bedale.

Interview – Leah Dixon – Stage 1 Women’s Tour de Yorkshire 2019 Grey Jersey by Cycling Shorts

Leah Dixon of Team OnForm talks to Chris Maher of CyclingShorts.cc after she took the Dimension Data Grey Jersey for the most active rider of the day on Stage 1 of the Women’s Tour de Yorkshire 2019 in Bedale. All content ©CyclingShorts.cc | chrismaher.co.uk

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Based in the North East of England; photographer Chris Maher specialises in sports photography with his main interests in Cycling and Super Bikes. Chris has covered sports events from local and national level right up to the Olympics for CyclingShorts.cc.
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Race Report: Stage 1 – Tour de Yorkshire – Doncaster to Selby

by | May 2, 2019

The 5th edition of the Tour de Yorkshire got underway in a familiar setting this afternoon, as Doncaster changed gears and hosted the start of the race as opposed to one of its famed, exciting finishes.

182.5km, two intermediate sprints and one categorised climb awaited the riders in a stage which everyone thought would end in a bunch sprint; after last year’s shock result which saw local hero Harry Tanfield take the victory on a similar style stage as the break held off the bunch.

The weather conditions weren’t reflective of a year ago and for a time it was thought that thunderstorms could erupt. However, it was metaphorical lightning that hit the race as, for a second year running, the breakway held off the bunch with Jesper Asselman (Roompot-Charles) taking the stage victory; and with it, control of the General Classification standings.

Earlier in the day, fans turned out in their droves to welcome a list of riders, potentially unrivalled in the history of the race.

Local favourites returned to ride on their home roads as Tom Pidcock, British National Champion Connor Swift and last year’s stage winner in Doncaster, Harry Tanfield all signed on to rapturous applause.

They were then joined by two race winners including the reigning champion, Greg Van Avermaet and 2017 champion Serge Pauwels who, after battling it out as rivals in the general classification in 2018, have joined forces to try and help their team CCC take the spoils once again this year. 

This is definitely the biggest victory of my career and I still can’t believe it. It’s really awesome and I will never forget today.

The plan was to get in the break and go for the best climber’s jersey. On the climb I had no explosivity in my legs though so was angry. I kept pushing out of frustration but I thought we’d get caught because the gap was going down really fast in the last 50km. We kept riding really hard and everyone worked well together. In the last few kilometres I realised it might be possible and gambled to start my sprint at the right moment. I went full gas and looked under my elbow near the line and saw there was a big gap behind and I couldn’t believe I was going to win.

We are really happy with this result and it was a beautiful victory. Now let’s see what happens about defending the leader’s jersey.  The last day looks really tough but maybe this jersey will give me an extra boost.

Yorkshire is an awesome place to ride your bike and the fans are always incredible. It’s fantastic that they came out in this weather and it gives you goosebumps to ride through crowds like that. It’s really cool to be here – like being in one of the Classics or the Grand Tours – the public are so enthusiastic. I will never forget today.

Jesper Asselman

Stage 1 Winner & GC Leader, Roompot - Charles

After a disappointing couple of seasons caused by a series of illnesses, Mark Cavendish returned to Yorkshire with self-deprecating comments about his chances but a look in his eye that alluded to the Manx Missile feeling as though he was slowly returning back to form.

Team Sky, who won the inaugural Tour de Yorkshire back in 2015, launched their new identity and kit a day prior to the 2019 edition and Team INEOS was introduced to the cycling world. Fan favourites of this world-renowned team were joined at the start line by one of cycling’s all-time greats, Chris Froome, who lined up for the Tour de Yorkshire for the first time.

Once singing was done, it was all business and the peloton went into the race nervy of the ability of a potential breakaway, but just a few kilometres in a group of riders formed and took off at the head of the course.

The race was then run at a fairly relaxed pace, with the peloton happy to the let the seven riders in the break head on to take the first sprint points of the day with Jacob Hennessy (Canyon dhb p/b Bloor Homes) taking the bonus, closely followed by Liege-Bastogne-Liege U23 champion, Kevin Vermaerke (Hagens Berman Axeon) and Dan Bigham (Team Ribble).

Hennessy would also go on to take the King of the Mountains points after summiting the 1.9km @ 4.6% Cote de Baggaby Hill; and with them, the LNER Red King of the Mountains jersey.

It’s becoming a habit of Canyon riders to form a breakaway and make their mark in Yorkshire and Jacob Hennessy did just that. Not content with the points he had already accrued, he went on to take the second sprint points in Pocklington too.

With 23km to go, the break was down to 4 men and their advantage at 1 minute 53 seconds. A few of the World Tour teams sensed that they needed to gain some control of the race but CCC had bigger problems as reigning champion Greg Van Avermaet suffered a puncture and required a wheel change.

The peloton started to reel in the break but 4 riders refused to give up their lead. Jesper Asselman (Roompot-Charles), eventual Dimension Data jersey winner Dan Bigham (Team Ribble), Sean Flynn (Great Britain Cycling Team) and Kevin Vermaerke (Hagens Berman Axeon) all pushed on.

As the race thundered towards Selby it was Jesper Asselman who had enough left in the tank to hold off the approaching peloton to take an historic win for Roompot Charles and etch his name into Tour de Yorkshire folklore.

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Our break looks like it has formed for Stage One with 7 men: @DanBiggles22 @seanflynn @WillTidball1066 @kvermaerke @jacob_hennessy1 @jamesfouche98 @JesperAsselman #TDY https://t.co/tSEN2eJYnu

 

 

Tour De Yorkshire – Eve Of Tour Press Conference 2019 by Cycling Shorts

Tour de Yorkshire 2019 – Eve of Tour Press conference held at Leeds Civic Centre. With Mark Cavendish, Chris Froome, Greg van Avermaet, Christian Prudhomme, Lizzie Diegnan, Gabriella Shaw, Dame Sarah Storey and Peter Dodd. ©All content CyclingShorts.cc / Chris Maher

 

Oh, I’m very happy but I was a little bit frustrated to be honest, I got to that backend and had nothing left in that sprint.

It was a bit like last year but obviously I didn’t have the kick that Harry had. Obviously, we are track team teammates so I had a few hints from him but honestly, I’m real happy, I was really active, doing everything to try and keep that breakaway. I had a few goes at sprints and King of the Mountain and got second in that. My legs aren’t quite what they were a week or two ago but still, it was a really good day out so I’m well happy.

His plans for the rest of the race?

Probably the same again tomorrow maybe, why not?

Dan Bigham

Dimension Data Jersey Winner, Ribble Pro Cycling

Stage 1 Results

STAGE RESULT
1.     Jesper Asselman – ROC (NED) 4h05’34’’ 00″
2.     Filippo Fortin – COF (ITA) 4h05’39” 05″
3.     Jacob Hennessy – DHB (GBR) s.t
4.     Jonas van Genechten – VCB (BEL) 4h05’41” 07″
5.     Kevin Vermaerke – HBA (USA) s.t
 
OVERALL INDIVIDUAL TIME CLASSIFICATION
1.     Jesper Asselman – ROC (NED) 4h05’34’’ 00″
2.     Filippo Fortin – COF (ITA) 4h05’39” 05″
3.     Jacob Hennessy – DHB (GBR) s.t
4.     Jonas van Genechten – VCB (BEL) 4h05’41” 07″
5.     Kevin Vermaerke – HBA (USA) s.t

Jesper Asselman (Roompot-Charles)

Yorkshire Bank Bike Libraries GC Jersey

Jesper Asselman (Roompot-Charles)

Asda Points Jersey

Jacob Hennessy (Canyon dhb p/b Bloor Homes)

LNER King of the Mountains Jersey

Daniel Bigham - Ribble Pro Cycling

Dimension Data Most Aggressive

TdY Preview - Stage 2

The Tour de Yorkshire continues on Friday morning with the first Stage of the Women’s TdY, and is followed in the afternoon, by stage 2 of the men’s race.

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Chris Maher

Chris Maher

Photographer & Writer

Based in the North East of England; photographer Chris Maher specialises in sports photography with his main interests in Cycling and Super Bikes. Chris has covered sports events from local and national level right up to the Olympics for CyclingShorts.cc.
Website: www.ChrisMaher.co.uk

Anna Magrath

Anna Magrath

Editor & Writer

Anna Magrath founded CyclingShorts.cc in 2008 and invited some of her cycling friends; coaches, photographers, writers and pro cyclists of different disciplines to join her, bringing you all things cycling related.

Over the years Anna has supported grass roots cycling events, riders and teams. Anna has a particular interest in Track, Road, womens cycling, recreational cycling and cycling related art. She has reported from the top cycle races on the world calendar including the Tour de France, Olympics, World Cups & World Championships.

Want to get involved? Why not get in touch.

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