Racing to a team plan, FBUK set about the task of keeping the race pace high from the start and rode aggressively throughout.  However with none of the attacks having made a significant gap, it was Rapha Condor rider who Caroline Kloiber who managed to gain a gap on the field.  With FBUK resigned to contesting a sprint for 2nd place up the steep hill that dominates the race, the race took an unexpected twist when Caroline was brought back to the bunch, largely by the work of her Rapha teammate, Leda Cox.

With the race now all together at the bottom of the climb, Lorna Webb took full advantage of this strange twist in the race and drove for the finish line from the bottom of the climb, finishing with an excellent sprint victory ahead of promising junior, Joanna Rowsell.  

Racing in the UK is important for the team as it provides an opportunity to ride in front of UK sponsors and with representatives from major team sponsor Fat Birds Don't Fly (www.fatbirds.co.uk) and also Listers Timber (www.listertimber.co.uk) it was an important victory for the team.   

Lorna Webb was delighted with the victory which she adds to the 3rd place she gained in Corswaren in Belgium 2 weeks ago.  The Team had Helen Wyman (6th) and Cath Hare (11th) in other significant positions.  The race also showed the continued return to form of Clare Gross, who played a vital team role in the first 50km of the race, helping the eventual result with her excellent ride. 

The team returned to Belgium straight after the race and will be racing 3 times over the bank holiday weekend in Holland and Belgium.

Result:

1. Lorna Webb, Team FBUK - Schwinn
2. Joanna Rowsell, VC Londres,
3. Katie Curtis, Cardif Ajax,
4. Lara Wann, VC Londres,
5. Louise Mahe, Sutton CC / De Ver cycles,
6. Helen Wyman, Team FBUK - Schwinn,
7. Louise Eden, Seamons CC,
8. Charlotte Colclough, Team QCP,
9. Lisa Hollingshead, Raleigh ERV,
10. Emma Trott, VC Londres,
11. Cath Hare, Team FBUK - Schwinn,
28. Tracey Fletcher, Team FBUK - Schwinn,
32. Emma Silversides, Team FBUK - Schwinn,
33. Gabby Day, Team FBUK - Schwinn,
41. Yolandi Du Toit, Team FBUK - Schwinn,
45. Clare Cross, Team FBUK - Schwinn,

 
Pictures with permission of Larry Hickmott (Please credit any use to him).

For more information see:

www.teamfbuk.com
www.fatbirds.co.uk
www.helenwyman.com
www.emmasilversides.com
www.gabbyday.com
www.claregross.co.uk