London–Surrey Cycle Classic
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The London–Surrey Cycle Classic was a one-off, one-day bicycle race that acted as the test event for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. The race was part of the London Prepares series of events. The race was run over the Olympic course, starting in the Mall and heading into Surrey
, where the riders completed two laps of the Box Hill
loop before making their way back to the Mall. The course took the riders through four Royal Parks and six London Boroughs. Most of the riders represented countries instead of trade teams; however, there were several, mainly British, trade teams in the race with England being classified as one of them. The race was won by 2011 Tour de France
Green Jersey winner Mark Cavendish
.
was the pre-race favourite and he was joined in the race by his HTC team mate, Australian Matthew Goss. Other Australians accompanying Goss were Heinrich Haussler and Stuart O'Grady. Also in the race were Tom Boonen of Belgium and American Tyler Farrar.
; several football matches were called off, but the London–Surrey Cycle Classic was allowed to proceed. On race day British riders Liam Holohan, Kristian House
and Tom Murray and Brazil's Cleberson Weber opened up a 6 minute gap in the breakaway before the peloton started to pull them back on the final Box Hill climb. 2009 British road race champion
House won the King of the Mountains award. The lead quartet were swept up in the final 9 kilometres as Great Britain and England controlled the pace. Kurt-Asle Arvesen then made a bid for the win before being brought back. With 12 kilometres to go, Tyler Farrar
suffered a puncture. After chasing furiously he reached the peloton with 2 kilometres to go, only to see his chance of the win wiped out as a crash occurred; according to Heinrich Haussler
it was caused by two riders fighting. The crash split the peloton and in a group of just 20 riders Mark Cavendish
beat Sacha Modolo
of Italy and France's Samuel Dumoulin
in a sprint finish on the Mall.
There was no women's test event held, which led the 2008 Olympic Champion
Nicole Cooke
to accuse the organisers of sexism. 2010 World Time Trial Champion
Emma Pooley
was also disappointed, stating "How much extra effort would go in to putting on a women's race? I'm sorry, but we have a sport as well, it kind of annoys me every time." To remedy the lack of racing on the course Cooke and Lizzie Armitstead
followed the race in the team cars to survey the course.
LOCOG's Director of Sport Debbie Jevans declared herself pleased with the event. However in her debrief with the UCI she said she would look at comments from riders, the impact of the full road closures along the route and the crowd restrictions on Box Hill. Jevans said that overall consensus was that it was a 'fantastic' course which was 'technically challenging.' However, riders complained about the first part of the course, with Dumoulin commenting that it was "a little dangerous." Jevans also noted that the a section of the Box Hill area will be widened. As for the limited crowd of 3,400 on Box Hill, Jevans stated that she would look into trying to increase the capacity on that section as an estimated 100,000 people turned out to watch the event in total. Pat McQuaid, president of the UCI, was impressed by the spectator turnout.
BBC Surrey received complaints about inaccurate signage and road closures that cut off large parts of the towns. Complaints about the closures led Surrey County Council
to issue an apology through Councillor Denise Saliagopolous for the problems experienced.
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, where the riders completed two laps of the Box Hill
Box Hill, Surrey
Box Hill is a summit of the North Downs in Surrey, approximately south west of London. The hill takes its name from the ancient box woodland found on the steepest west-facing chalk slopes overlooking the River Mole. The western part of the hill is owned and managed by the National Trust, whilst...
loop before making their way back to the Mall. The course took the riders through four Royal Parks and six London Boroughs. Most of the riders represented countries instead of trade teams; however, there were several, mainly British, trade teams in the race with England being classified as one of them. The race was won by 2011 Tour de France
2011 Tour de France
-Pre-race favourites:2010 winner Alberto Contador was suspended from cycling during a doping investigation from September 2010 to February 2011, during which time 2010 runner-up Andy Schleck was regarded as the favourite. When the suspension was lifted, Contador declared his desire to compete in...
Green Jersey winner Mark Cavendish
Mark Cavendish
Mark Cavendish MBE is a Manx professional road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam until the end of this season when the team is dissolved. He will join Team Sky at the start of the 2012 season...
.
Route
The race started on the Mall before heading out of London via Putney Bridge and Richmond Park running to Hampton Court. From Hampton Court the race ran southwards, passing the towns of Weybridge, Woking and Guildford, before heading east to Dorking. From Dorking the race headed around the Box Hill loop, twice instead of the nine scheduled for the Olympics, taking in the Zig Zag hills. From there the race headed towards Leatherhead and Esher on its return to London via Hampton Court before going through Richmond Park from the south and then heading along the same roads the race used on its outbound journey back to the Mall.Teams and riders
138 riders from 19 national teams and 10 trade teams took part in the race. Mark CavendishMark Cavendish
Mark Cavendish MBE is a Manx professional road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam until the end of this season when the team is dissolved. He will join Team Sky at the start of the 2012 season...
was the pre-race favourite and he was joined in the race by his HTC team mate, Australian Matthew Goss. Other Australians accompanying Goss were Heinrich Haussler and Stuart O'Grady. Also in the race were Tom Boonen of Belgium and American Tyler Farrar.
National squads
| Team | Squad |
|---|---|
| Australia | Matthew Goss Matthew Goss Matthew Harley Goss is an Australian professional road and track racing cyclist, currently riding for the UCI ProTour outfit .-Career:Goss started in the business with track cycling... , Stuart O'Grady Stuart O'Grady Stuart O'Grady OAM , nicknamed Stuey, is an Australian professional road bicycle racer on UCI ProTeam , who started as a track cyclist. He and Graeme Brown won a gold medal in Men's Madison at the 2004 Summer Olympics... , Michael Matthews Michael Matthews (cyclist) Michael Matthews is an Australian track and road cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam . In 2010 he became the Under 23 Road Race World Champion.- Results :2008... , Leigh Howard Leigh Howard Leigh Howard is an Australian professional racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team .-Biography:Born in Geelong, Victoria, Howard now resides in Waurn Ponds. He began cycling competitively at the age of 10 and first represented Australia in 2005 at the age of 16.Howard won the bronze medal in the... , Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler is an Australian road racing cyclist with German heritage. Haussler races for UCI ProTeam .-Early life:... |
| Belgium | Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint... , Jan Bakelants Jan Bakelants Jan Bakelants is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer for the team. His major wins include the 2008 Tour de l'Avenir. He also rode the 2010 Giro d'Italia, in which he finished 36th.-References:... , Kevin De Weert Kevin De Weert Kevin De Weert is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Quick Step.- Palmares :* U17 Time Trial Champion * U19 Time Trial Champion * Giro della Toscana U19... , Stijn Joseph, Jurgen Van de Walle Jurgen Van de Walle Jurgen Van de Walle is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam .- Palmares :20002006-External links:... |
| Brazil | José Medeiros, Gideoni Monteiro, Gregolry Panizo, Cleberson Weber |
| Canada | Christian Meier Christian Meier (cyclist) Christian Meier in Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada, is a Canadian racing cyclist who rides for UCI Professional Continental team , having previously ridden for team and Garmin-Slipstream.... , Dominique Rollin Dominique Rollin Dominique Rollin, is a professional cyclist, riding for UCI Professional Continental team .Born in Boucherville, Canada, he began his professional career in 2001 with the team Sympatico High Speed-Jet Fuel Coffee and again the following year, 2002 with Sympatico Edition Haute Vitese... , Jamie Riggs, David Veilleux David Veilleux David Veilleux is a Canadian professional cyclist, who rides for the French team .-Palmarès:*2005**Overall, Tour de l'Abitibi*2006** U23 National Road Race Champion** U23 National Time Trial Champion*2007** U23 National Time Trial Champion*2008... , Stuart Wight |
| Croatia | Robert Kišerlovski Robert Kiserlovski Robert Kišerlovski is a Croatian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . He turned professional in 2005.At the 2011 Paris–Nice, Kišerlovski crashed on a slippery downhill and slid underneath a parked truck, being caught underneath it for several minutes and needing eight stitches.-... , Vladimir Miholjević Vladimir Miholjevic Vladimir Miholjević is a Croatian professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team . He turned pro in 1997.- Palmares :* Paris–Nice - Mountains Classification * Trophy Riviera... , Luka Grubic, Deni Banicek |
| France | Samuel Dumoulin Samuel Dumoulin Samuel Dumoulin is a French professional road bicycle racer who rides for Cofidis.-Amateur career:Dumoulin rode as an amateur for the TCCT . He won the national youth championship in 1996, then the éspoir Paris–Tours and Paris-Auxerre in 2001. He turned professional in 2002 for Jean Delatour... , Tony Gallopin Tony Gallopin Tony Gallopin is a French professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team .-Palmares:2010*... , Jonathan Hivert Jonathan Hivert Jonathan Hivert is a French professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team .- Palmares :2008200920102011- External links :*... , Blel Kadri, Yoann Offredo Yoann Offredo Yoann Offredo is a French road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team .-Palmares:20062007- External links :... |
| Germany | Patrick Bercz, Marcel Klaz, Marcel Meisen, Theo Rheinhardt, Fabian Schnaidt |
| Great Britain | Mark Cavendish Mark Cavendish Mark Cavendish MBE is a Manx professional road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam until the end of this season when the team is dissolved. He will join Team Sky at the start of the 2012 season... , Peter Kennaugh Peter Kennaugh Peter Kennaugh is a Manx professional racing cyclist who currently rides for UCI ProTour team .-Early Life and Career:Born in Douglas, Isle of Man his younger brother Tim Kennaugh and father are also cyclists... , Ian Stannard Ian Stannard Ian Stannard is an English track and road racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team . He made his professional road debut in August 2007 joining as a trainee. He rode for Landbouwkrediet-Tönissteiner in 2008 and came third overall in the 2008 Tour of Britain riding for the Great Britain team... , Alex Dowsett Alex Dowsett Alex Dowsett is an English racing cyclist who rides for Team Sky. He was educated at Elm Green Preparatory School in Little Baddow, followed by King Edward VI Grammar School in Chelmsford.-Career:... , Roger Hammond |
| Ireland | Felix English, Peter Hawkins, Martyn Irvine Martyn Irvine Martyn Irvine is a 7-time Irish national track & road cycling champion cyclist, who currently represents the Irish National track team in the Omnium event at the World Cup Classics. He was UCI World Ranked 17th in the inaugural 2010/11 Omnium season... , David McCann David McCann David McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006... |
| Italy | Eros Capecchi Eros Capecchi Eros Capecchi is an Italian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . He turned professional with in 2005 before moving to in 2008.- Palmares :200420082011- External links :... , Oscar Gatto Oscar Gatto Oscar Gatto is an Italian racing cyclist with UCI Professional Continental team .- Palmarès :* 2007 - Gerolsteiner* 2008 - Gerolsteiner* 2009 - ISD-Neri** 1st, Stage 3, Giro di Sardegna... , Sacha Modolo Sacha Modolo - Palmarès :20062010- Palmarès :2006: 1st, Giro del Casentino2010- Palmarès :2006: 1st, Giro del Casentino2010: 4th, Giro del Friuli: 3rd, Stage 7, Tirreno Adriatico: 4th, Milano - Sanremo: 3rd, Giro del Veneto2011: 2nd, Ronde van Drenthe... , Luca Paolini Luca Paolini Luca Paolini is an Italian road bicycle racer who rides for UCI ProTeam . Paolini's home was searched in a doping investigation which was called Operazione Athena - however it appears that no evidence was found that led to any conviction of involvement in doping.- Major achievements... , Diego Ulissi Diego Ulissi Diego Ulissi is an Italian road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team .-Professional career:He won the UCI Road World Championships - Junior Men's Road Race in 2006 and 2007. He is the second cyclist ever - after Giuseppe Palumbo - to achieve two consecutive World Junior Road titles... |
| Japan | Yukiya Arashiro Yukiya Arashiro Yukiya Arashiro is a Japanese road bicycle racer who rides for French UCI Professional Continental team . In 2005 he was the Japanese U23 National Time Trial and Road Race Champion and in 2007 he was national road race champion.In 2009 he was selected by his team to ride the Tour de France... , Yukihiro Doi, Shinichi Fukushima Shinichi Fukushima is a Japanese professional racing cyclist, currently riding for Terengganu Pro Cycling Team. Starting cycling at Shinshu University, Fukushima practiced road racing in Holland before becoming professional with Team Bridgestone Anchor in 1996. He has competed around the world, winning races in both... , Yusuke Hatanaka Yusuke Hatanaka is a Japanese professional racing cyclist currently riding for Shimano Racing.-Career highlights:# 2005: 2º in National Championship, Road, ITT, U23, Japan # 2006: 3º in National Championship, Road, ITT, U23, Japan... , Takashi Miyazawa Takashi Miyazawa is a Japanese professional racing cyclist, currently riding for Team Saxo Bank-Sungard. Miyazawa had a varied early career, riding cyclocross at first, then participating on various teams in Japan, Italy, and France, and even riding independently at times. He once quit road cycling to participate... |
| Luxembourg | Bob Jungels Bob Jungels Bob Jungels is a Luxembourgish road bicycle racer.- Palmares : Junior National Time Trial Champion Junior National Road Race Championship Junior Cyclo-cross Champion U-23 National Time Trial Champion U-23 National Road Race Championship 2009 Bob Jungels Bob Jungels (born September 22, 1992 in... , Tom Kohn, Tom Schanen, Pit Schlechter, Tom Thill |
| Morocco | Tarik Chaoufi, Mohamed Said El Ammoury, Adil Jelloul, Mouhssine Lahsaini, Abdeiati Saadoune |
| New Zealand | Clinton Avery, Jason Christie, Tom David, Julian Dean Julian Dean Julian Dean is a road racing cyclist who rides for . Dean rode in the 2008 Tour de France, 2007 Tour de France, 2006 Tour de France and the 2004 Tour de France, finishing all four times. In 2008, he finished 9th in the points classification... |
| Norway | Kurt Asle Arvesen Kurt Asle Arvesen Kurt Asle Arvesen is a former Norwegian professional road bicycle racer for . Arvesen is from Eresfjord, Nesset. From 2012 he will be manager of .... , Alexander Kristoff Alexander Kristoff Alexander Kristoff is a Norwegian professional road bicycle racer with the UCI ProTeam .At nine, he moved from Oslo to Stavanger. His stepfather interested him in cycling rather than football. He started riding for Stavanger SK. At 16 he won the Norwegian youth championship, and finished fourth in... , Lars Petter Nordhaug Lars Petter Nordhaug Lars Petter Nordhaug is a Norwegian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team .He started his career as a mountain biker, but after finishing 5th in the 2004 Norwegian National Road Racing Championship, his focus changed towards road bicycle racing... , |
| Poland | Maciej Bodnar Maciej Bodnar Maciej Bodnar is a Polish professional road racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam Liquigas.-Palmares:20062007-External links:... , Michał Gołaś, Michał Kwiatkowski Michał Kwiatkowski (cyclist) Michał Kwiatkowski is a Polish professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . He is the former juniors world champion time trialist. Kwiatkowski is also double European champion . In 2009 he became national road champion in the U23 category.-Palmares:20092010... , Bartosk Matysiak, Maciej Paterski Maciej Paterski Maciej Paterski is a Polish professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam .-Palmares:2009... |
| Russia | Evgeny Bakhin, Roman Koltcov, Sergei Pomoshnikov, Victor Sudeykin, Alexey Velikanov |
| Slovenia | Borut Božič Borut Božic Borut Božič is a Slovenian professional road racing cyclist, who currently rides for . Considered a sprinter in the mould of Óscar Freire, Božič's career highlights include winning the 2007 Tour de Wallonie, victory in the first stage of the 2009 Tour de Pologne , winning the sixth stage of the... , Jure Kocjan Jure Kocjan Jure Kocjan is a Slovenian professional road racing cyclist, currently riding for .He represented Slovenia in the men's road race at the 2010 UCI Road World Championships.-Career highlights:20062008... , Kristjan Koren, Gorazd Stangelj Gorazd Štangelj Gorazd Štangelj is a Slovenian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team .- Palmares :1998... |
| United States of America | Ian Boswell, Tyler Farrar Tyler Farrar Tyler Farrar is an American professional road racing cyclist since 2003.-Cycling career:Farrar started racing at 13, and rode for in 2003, in 2004, and in 2006 and 2007. In April 2006 he crashed near the finish of the Circuit de la Sarthe and broke his collarbone and missed most of the season... , Ty Magner, Gavin Mannion, Tanner Putt |
Trade teams/non-national squads
| Team | Squad |
|---|---|
| Gediminas Bagdonas, Samuel Bennett, Niko Eeckhout Niko Eeckhout Niko Eeckhout is a professional road racing cyclist from Belgium. He was the 2005-2006 UCI Europe Tour series champion, and currently rides for the Team.- Career :... , Andrew Fenn Andrew Fenn Andrew Fenn is an English born - although he rode for Scotland in the 2010 Commonwealth Games - road and track cyclist from Hertfordshire who rides for the An Post–Sean Kelly team. He now lives in West Malling, Kent. He is a former member of British Cycling's Olympic Academy... , Philip Lavery Philip Lavery Philip Lavery is an Irish professional racing cyclist, signed with the An Post–Sean Kelly team for the 2011 season... |
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| Team Corley Cycles | Richard Cartland, Simond Gaynood, Jake Hales, Ian Knight, Christopher McNamara |
| Cyclepremier-Mataltek | Dale Appleby Dale Appleby Dale Appleby is a Welsh competitive road racing cyclist who rides for CyclePremier.com-Metaltek. He represented Wales in the 2006 Commonwealth Games. In 2006 he rode for Recycling.co.uk and in 2007 he rode for the Italian V.C. Seano One Team... , Ross Creber, Stephan Gallagher, Richard Hepworth, Jason White |
| Endura Endura Racing Endura Racing are a British UCI Continental cycling team.-Profile:Endura Racing is owned by Endura, a Scottish based cycling clothing company.... |
Alexandre Blain Alexandre Blain Alexandre Blain is a French road bicycle racer for Endura Racing. He previously was a member of UCI ProTeam Cofidis.-Palmares:200520062007... , David Clarke, James Moss, Evan Oliphant Evan Oliphant Evan Oliphant is a Scottish bike rider from Wick in Caithness. He rides for Endura Racing, having spent the previous season with DFL-Cyclingnews-Litespeed and, before that, two seasons with Recycling.co.uk.... , Ian Wilkinson Ian Wilkinson (cyclist) Ian Wilkinson is an elite racing cyclist from Barnoldswick in Lancashire who rides for Endura Racing. A prolific rider, he competes at the top level in cross country and marathon mountain bike racing, cyclo-cross, circuit and road racing. He is a multiple national champion, winning championships... |
| England | Steve Cummings Steve Cummings Stephen Philip Cummings is an English racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team .-Biography:Cummings won the team pursuit at the 2005 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Los Angeles and at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. He also took bronze in the individual pursuit... , Russell Downing Russell Downing Russell Downing is an English cycling road-racer for UCI ProTour team . He was the British national road race champion in 2005. He is the younger brother of fellow cyclist Dean Downing... , Chris Froome Chris Froome Chris Froome is a professional road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTour team .Born in Kenya, Froome moved with his family to South Africa as a teenager, and although he began his career registered with the Kenyan cycling federation, since spring 2008 has ridden under a British licence on the... , Jeremy Hunt Jeremy Hunt (cyclist) Jeremy Hunt is a British road racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team . He is mainly a sprinter. Hunt was the British national road race champion in 1997 and in 2001.... , Daniel Lloyd |
| Motorpoint Motorpoint Pro-Cycling Team The Motorpoint Pro-Cycling Team are a British UCI Continental cycling team.-Profile:The Motorpoint cycling team are sponsored by Motorpoint, a car supermarket. The team rides senior professional events in the United Kingdom and Europe, other than the Grand Tours and UCI ProTour races... |
Ian Bibby, Marcin Bialoblocki, Jonny McEvoy, James Sampson, Peter Williams |
| Rapha-Condor-Sharp | Edward Clancy Ed Clancy Edward Clancy MBE is an English professional track and road bicycle racer who rides for the team. On the track his specialist discipline is the pursuit. He won the first stage of the 2005 Tour of Berlin. He also won 2007 team pursuit world championship... , Dan Craven Dan Craven Dan Craven is a racing cyclist from Namibia.Dan joined Rapha Condor team for the 2009 season.Dan was the 2008 African Road Race champion, having taken the crown in Casablanca in November just two days after he’d picked up a Bronze in the African Time Trial Championships.A strong time-trialer,... , Graham Briggs, Kristian House Kristian House Kristian House is a British racing cyclist who rides for the Rapha Condor team. He was the 2009 British Road Race Champion. He has raced in Europe and Australia. He rode for Great Britain in UCI World Cup track events... , Andrew Tennant Andy Tennant (cyclist) Andrew "Andy" Tennant is an English professional track and road racing cyclist who rides for the team.-Biography:Born in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, UK, Tennant began to make his mark on the cycling world as a junior rider. In 2005 he was selected for British Cycling's Olympic Development... , |
| Dan Fleeman, Richard Handley, Liam Holohan, Matt Jones, Gael le Bellec | |
| Russell Hampton, Steven Lampier, Tom Last, Tom Murray, Simon Richardson Simon Richardson (cyclist) Simon Richardson is an elite racing cyclist from Bristol who rides for the team.He started as a cross-country mountain biker and won the 2005 British under 23 Championship He became a professional racing cyclist in 2007 and won the overall title in the 2009 FBD Insurance Rás stage race whilst... |
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| Twenty3c-Orbea | Michael Cuming, Andrew Griffiths, Joeseph Perrett, Rafael Rodriguez–Segarra, Marcel Six |
Race
In the week preceding the race London experienced a series of riots2011 England riots
Between 6 and 10 August 2011, several London boroughs and districts of cities and towns across England suffered widespread rioting, looting and arson....
; several football matches were called off, but the London–Surrey Cycle Classic was allowed to proceed. On race day British riders Liam Holohan, Kristian House
Kristian House
Kristian House is a British racing cyclist who rides for the Rapha Condor team. He was the 2009 British Road Race Champion. He has raced in Europe and Australia. He rode for Great Britain in UCI World Cup track events...
and Tom Murray and Brazil's Cleberson Weber opened up a 6 minute gap in the breakaway before the peloton started to pull them back on the final Box Hill climb. 2009 British road race champion
British National Road Race Championships
The British National Road Race Championships cover different categories of British road bicycle racing events, normally held annually.-History:...
House won the King of the Mountains award. The lead quartet were swept up in the final 9 kilometres as Great Britain and England controlled the pace. Kurt-Asle Arvesen then made a bid for the win before being brought back. With 12 kilometres to go, Tyler Farrar
Tyler Farrar
Tyler Farrar is an American professional road racing cyclist since 2003.-Cycling career:Farrar started racing at 13, and rode for in 2003, in 2004, and in 2006 and 2007. In April 2006 he crashed near the finish of the Circuit de la Sarthe and broke his collarbone and missed most of the season...
suffered a puncture. After chasing furiously he reached the peloton with 2 kilometres to go, only to see his chance of the win wiped out as a crash occurred; according to Heinrich Haussler
Heinrich Haussler
Heinrich Haussler is an Australian road racing cyclist with German heritage. Haussler races for UCI ProTeam .-Early life:...
it was caused by two riders fighting. The crash split the peloton and in a group of just 20 riders Mark Cavendish
Mark Cavendish
Mark Cavendish MBE is a Manx professional road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam until the end of this season when the team is dissolved. He will join Team Sky at the start of the 2012 season...
beat Sacha Modolo
Sacha Modolo
- Palmarès :20062010- Palmarès :2006: 1st, Giro del Casentino2010- Palmarès :2006: 1st, Giro del Casentino2010: 4th, Giro del Friuli: 3rd, Stage 7, Tirreno Adriatico: 4th, Milano - Sanremo: 3rd, Giro del Veneto2011: 2nd, Ronde van Drenthe...
of Italy and France's Samuel Dumoulin
Samuel Dumoulin
Samuel Dumoulin is a French professional road bicycle racer who rides for Cofidis.-Amateur career:Dumoulin rode as an amateur for the TCCT . He won the national youth championship in 1996, then the éspoir Paris–Tours and Paris-Auxerre in 2001. He turned professional in 2002 for Jean Delatour...
in a sprint finish on the Mall.
Result
| Position | Rider | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3:18:11 | |
| 2 | Same time | |
| 3 | Same time | |
| 4 | Same time | |
| 5 | Same time | |
| 6 | Same time | |
| 7 | Same time | |
| 8 | Same time | |
| 9 | (Motorpoint Motorpoint Pro-Cycling Team The Motorpoint Pro-Cycling Team are a British UCI Continental cycling team.-Profile:The Motorpoint cycling team are sponsored by Motorpoint, a car supermarket. The team rides senior professional events in the United Kingdom and Europe, other than the Grand Tours and UCI ProTour races... ) |
Same time |
| 10 | Same time |
Reaction
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Nicole Cooke
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to accuse the organisers of sexism. 2010 World Time Trial Champion
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was also disappointed, stating "How much extra effort would go in to putting on a women's race? I'm sorry, but we have a sport as well, it kind of annoys me every time." To remedy the lack of racing on the course Cooke and Lizzie Armitstead
Lizzie Armitstead
Elizabeth Mary Armitstead is a world champion British track and road racing cyclist. She is a member of British Cycling's Olympic Academy and has represented Great Britain internationally...
followed the race in the team cars to survey the course.
LOCOG's Director of Sport Debbie Jevans declared herself pleased with the event. However in her debrief with the UCI she said she would look at comments from riders, the impact of the full road closures along the route and the crowd restrictions on Box Hill. Jevans said that overall consensus was that it was a 'fantastic' course which was 'technically challenging.' However, riders complained about the first part of the course, with Dumoulin commenting that it was "a little dangerous." Jevans also noted that the a section of the Box Hill area will be widened. As for the limited crowd of 3,400 on Box Hill, Jevans stated that she would look into trying to increase the capacity on that section as an estimated 100,000 people turned out to watch the event in total. Pat McQuaid, president of the UCI, was impressed by the spectator turnout.
BBC Surrey received complaints about inaccurate signage and road closures that cut off large parts of the towns. Complaints about the closures led Surrey County Council
Surrey County Council
Surrey County Council is the county council that governs the non-metropolitan county of Surrey in England. The council is composed of 80 elected councillors.The council is controlled by the Conservative party.The leader of the council is David Hodge....
to issue an apology through Councillor Denise Saliagopolous for the problems experienced.