25/07/2023
Ailsa’s first race in Saint Piran kit and she lined up next to Claire and Lauren from our feeder team 0503 - Women’s race team for the Cheltenham and Gloucester RR on Sunday
‘I had a really good first race in SPWRT colours, finishing 6th in the Cheltenham & County CC road race. The race was pretty cagey with none of the attacks sticking. I tried a few times to get in a break, including spending a bit of time in a strong 5-up but we were caught pretty quickly and it came down to a sprint up the final climb. I had a bad final corner hitting gravel at speed so had to straighten and run it wide, leaving me with a big gap to close. I went as hard as I could up the climb, picking riders off and in the final few hundred metres I had the front group in sight. I made it across just as we were crossing the line, just being pipped to 5th by a tyres width. Overall, really happy with how I rode and great to have an uphill finish!’
Ailsa
‘I came to the start line of this one feeling confident having previously ridden the course and having gained experience from the last few weeks racing. As we got going despite attempts to break, nothing was sticking and, on the whole the race stayed together. I was really pleased with how I was able to move around the bunch and hold my position amongst the wheels, something I previously would have backed away from. With placings being decided on the leg zapping climb to the finish was really happy to come over the line in 10th position. Lauren came home in 21st place after a solid ride’
Claire
Thanks to Cheltenham & County Cycling Club for a great event
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