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Group warm up to the start line
Kempy and Quinny, all smiles after the hilly race Team podium with Mark, Quinny and Kempy Mark Greenwood, ready to drop some watt bombs
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terrain. Stage 3 was a shorter 54km route but climbing a similar elevation to Stage 2 - 4,800ft.
Circa 250 riders competed in each stage: consisting of ex professionals, national champions and former Olympians. Each and every member of the team produced a set of outstanding performances; results are as follows:
Stage 1 – Individual TT
Capt (MAA) M Greenwood: 6th overall *Age group: 1st – Winners Jersey and Gold Medal*
WO1 (SMI) S Pyburn: 64th overall *Age group: 7th*
SSgt (SSI) D Ashton: 3rd overall *Age group: 2nd*
SSgt (SSI) M Woodhead: 57th overall
SSgt (SSI) J Kemp: 35th overall *Age group: 10th* SSgt (SSI) P Quinn: 11th overall *Age group: 4th*
Stage 2 – Road Race
Capt (MAA) M Greenwood: 14th overall *Age group: 3rd* WO1 (SMI) S Pyburn: 88th overall *Age group: 9th*
SSgt (SSI) D Ashton: 55th overall
SSgt (SSI) M Woodhead: 85th overall
SSgt (SSI) J Kemp: 42nd overall *Age group*: 11th
SSgt (SSI) P Quinn: 7th overall *Age group: 1st – Winners Jersey and Gold Medal*
Stage 3 – Road Race
Capt (MAA) M Greenwood: 7th overall *Age group: 1st – Winners Jersey and Gold Medal*
WO1 (SMI) S Pyburn: 65th overall *Age group: 8th*
SSgt (SSI) J Kemp: 37th overall *Age group*: 11th
SSgt (SSI) P Quinn: 6th overall *Age group: 4th* SSgt (SSI) D Ashton: mechanical -DNF
SSgt (SSI) M Woodhead: mechanical -DNF
RAPTC Cycling Team – 2nd overall (Silver Medal)
UCI GRAN FONDO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (ITALY) 2022 – QUALIFICATION
The following personnel have now qualified to represent GB/ RAPTC at the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships which takes place in Italy 15–18 Sep 22:
• Capt Greenwood - ITT & Road Race • SSgt Ashton - ITT
• Sgt Quinn - ITT & Road Race
GET IN TOUCH
Finally, if you would like to get involved with Corps cycling, regardless of ability, please contact either:
Chairman – Capt (MAA) M Greenwood RAPTC
Secretary – SSgt (SSI) M Woodhead RAPTC
Capt Rach Mckenzie (2nd from left) and the Maj Reese making the most of his weekends Elvis rocketing to a course PB! Women’s Army Team Pre-Inter Service victory