Demi Vollering Overall AJ Bell Women’s Tour Winner 2021 – Interview
Demi Vollering speaks to the media after winning the 2021 AJ Bell Women’s Tour in Felixstowe.
Demi Vollering speaks to the media after winning the 2021 AJ Bell Women’s Tour in Felixstowe.
LORENA WIEBES DOUBLES UP IN CLACTON AFTER AJ BELL WOMEN’S TOUR THRILLER
Lorena Wiebes became only the second rider in AJ Bell Women’s Tour history to claim back-to-back stage victories when she produced another dominant sprint to win in Clacton-on-Sea on Friday.
Wiebes (Team DSM) beat newly-crowned world champion Elisa Balsamo (Valcar – Travel & Service) to the victory, while Drops – Le Col s/b TEMPUR rider Maria Van’t Geloof won a close-fought battle for third.
Only Dutchwoman Wiebes’ compatriot Marianne Vos had previously won consecutive stages of the UK’s most prestigious women’s race, a run that coincidentally started when Vos also won in Clacton-on-Sea during the 2014 edition.
Race leader Demi Vollering (SD Worx) finished safely within the peloton to move closer to being crowned the race’s overall winner, although for a large part of the day British rider Hayley Simmonds (CAMS – Basso Bikes) was the virtual blue jersey following an audacious solo attack on the roads of Essex.
Vollering retains a 1:09 lead over Juliette Labous (Team DSM) going into Saturday’s final stage, while Clara Copponi (FDJ Nouvelle – Aquitaine) reduced her deficit to 1:16 after picking up bonus seconds in the day’s two Eisberg sprints.
“We put Liane [Lippert] in the front for the chase and everything was under control actually so that was good” said Wiebes afterwards. “With the lead-out we were a bit too early in the front. It was a bit chaotic but in the last bend I found my way to the front and almost directly started my sprint. So I came with some speed from behind and it worked out pretty good we controlled the day.”
“My team were totally in control today,” said Vollering. “They went on the front and did a few turns and keep the speed a bit high and then bring back the break so that was good.
“Tomorrow we need to keep it together and make it a good race again. We don’t have a plan yet; we need to see first, look a bit better at the route and then we will see.”
The story of the day looked like being Simmonds’ performance, after the time trial specialist attacked seven kilometres out from the start in Colchester. Having started the day 2:55 behind Vollering on GC, she amassed a lead of four-and-a-half minutes with 50 kilometres remaining.
However, a mix of action in the peloton on the ŠKODA Queen of the Mountains climb at Manningtree combined with Simmonds’ fatigue saw her caught just 15 kilometres outside of Clacton.
Wiebes again looked unstoppable once she had started her sprint along Marine Parade West and duly claimed her 12th victory of the season. Race leader Vollering finished out of trouble in 30th.
Thanks to her victory, Wiebes moves into the lead of the Sigma Sports points jersey, two points ahead of Chloe Hosking (Trek-Segafredo), who added a fourth-place finish to her second (Banbury) and third (Southend-on-Sea) already this week.
Elise Chabbey (Canyon SRAM Racing) and Nina Kessler (Team TIBCO Silicon – Valley Bank) retained their ŠKODA Queen of the Mountains and Eisberg sprints jerseys respectively. The pair only need to finish Saturday’s final stage to secure victory in those competitions.
Highlights of Stage Five are on ITV4 at 20:00 on Friday 8 October and available on demand via the ITV Hub.
“Seeing local residents and schools come out and cheer on the riders along the route has been an absolute pleasure. We feel very proud to have welcomed such an amazing line-up of talented sports women from around the world and hope the event inspires many more of us to get active and make the most of the wonderful sporting facilities available to us in the borough.
“We now look forward to hosting the Women’s Tour once again in June 2022.”
RANK |
NAT |
RIDER |
BIB |
TEAM |
BONUS |
GAP |
1. |
WIEBES Lorena |
151 |
DSM |
10″ |
2h19’53” |
|
2. |
BALSAMO Elisa |
131 |
VAL |
06″ |
00″ |
|
3. |
VAN ‘T GELOOF Maria Apolonia |
116 |
DRP |
04″ |
00″ |
|
4. |
HOSKING Chloe |
3 |
TFS |
00″ |
||
5. |
COPPONI Clara |
62 |
FDJ |
03″ |
00″ |
|
6. |
BERTIZZOLO Sofia |
92 |
LIV |
00″ |
||
7. |
BASTIANELLI Marta |
31 |
ALE |
00″ |
||
8. |
GUTIERREZ RUIZ Sheyla |
121 |
MOV |
00″ |
||
9. |
PIETERS Amy |
21 |
SDW |
01″ |
00″ |
|
10. |
VAN DER HULST Amber |
75 |
PHV |
00″ |
RANK |
NAT |
RIDER |
BIB |
TEAM |
BONUS |
GAP |
1. |
VOLLERING Demi |
26 |
SDW |
01″ |
12h00’37” |
|
2. |
LABOUS Juliette |
155 |
DSM |
01’09” |
||
3. |
COPPONI Clara |
62 |
FDJ |
13″ |
01’16” |
|
4. |
PIETERS Amy |
21 |
SDW |
13″ |
01’19” |
|
5. |
BIANNIC Aude |
122 |
MOV |
01’33” |
||
6. |
KIRCHMANN Leah |
154 |
DSM |
02″ |
01’46” |
|
7. |
LOWDEN Joscelin |
111 |
DRP |
01’47” |
||
8. |
BARNES Alice |
12 |
CSR |
01’51” |
||
9. |
BLAAK Chantal |
22 |
SDW |
01’52” |
||
10. |
GEORGI Pfeiffer |
152 |
DSM |
01’53” |
RANK |
NAT |
TEAM |
GAP |
1. |
Team SD Worx |
36h05’10” |
|
2. |
Team DSM |
01’31” |
|
3. |
Canyon SRAM Racing |
02’29” |
|
4. |
Movistar Team |
03’24” |
|
5. |
Team TIBCO – Silicon Valley Bank |
03’36” |
The world’s top cyclists will return to Suffolk in 2021 as the county hosts the final stage of the Women’s Tour between Haverhill and Felixstowe on Saturday 9 October. It will be the first time that Suffolk, which aims to be England’s most active county, has hosted the final stage of race since 2014.
The stage, which was set to be a part of last year’s Women’s Tour prior to its postponement owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, was initially unveiled at the Port of Felixstowe in January 2020. Haverhill is new to the Women’s Tour while Felixstowe – which appeared in inaugural edition of the race seven years ago – will host its first stage finish.
ROUTE DETAILS | ESTIMATED TIMETABLE | |||||||||
kms | kms to go |
Miles | Miles to go |
Feature | Instruction | Description | Base Speed | 35 | 38 | 42 |
110% | 100% | 90% | ||||||||
Duration | 04:29 | 04:05 | 03:40 | |||||||
0.00 | 4.60 | 0.00 | 2.90 | Start Neutralised
|
High Street, Haverhill | 38 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | |
0.00 | 155.3 | 0.00 | 96.6 | Start Proper
|
B1061 Water Lane | 38 | 11:15 | 11:15 | 11:15 | |
1.1 | 154.2 | 0.7 | 95.9 | Sign | Kedington | 38 | 11:16 | 11:16 | 11:16 | |
2.5 | 152.8 | 1.6 | 95.0 | X.Roads | Straight | Sturmer Road | 38 | 11:19 | 11:18 | 11:18 |
3.0 | 152.3 | 1.9 | 94.7 | Sign | Great Wratting | 38 | 11:20 | 11:19 | 11:19 | |
3.8 | 151.5 | 2.4 | 94.2 | Junction | Left | Withersfield Road | 38 | 11:21 | 11:21 | 11:20 |
5.8 | 149.5 | 3.6 | 93.0 | Sign | Withersfield | 38 | 11:25 | 11:24 | 11:23 | |
6.8 | 148.5 | 4.2 | 92.3 | T.Junction | Left | Thurlow Road | 38 | 11:26 | 11:25 | 11:24 |
7.8 | 147.5 | 4.9 | 91.7 | Keep Left | Queen Street | 38 | 11:28 | 11:27 | 11:26 | |
9.1 | 146.2 | 5.7 | 90.9 | R/about | 2nd Exit | A1307 Withersfield Road | 38 | 11:30 | 11:29 | 11:27 |
9.7 | 145.6 | 6.0 | 90.5 | T.Lights | Straight | A1037 Withersfield Road | 38 | 11:31 | 11:30 | 11:28 |
10.6 | 144.7 | 6.6 | 90.0 | M R/about | 1st Exit | A1037 | 38 | 11:33 | 11:31 | 11:30 |
10.7 | 144.6 | 6.7 | 89.9 | R/about | 2nd Exit | A143 Cangle Road | 38 | 11:33 | 11:31 | 11:30 |
10.7 | 144.6 | 6.7 | 89.9 | Keep Right | Central Island | 38 | 11:33 | 11:31 | 11:30 | |
10.8 | 144.5 | 6.7 | 89.9 | R/about | 2nd Exit | A143 Lords Croft Lane | 38 | 11:33 | 11:32 | 11:30 |
11.0 | 144.3 | 6.8 | 89.7 | R/about | 2nd Exit | A143 Ehringshausen Way | 38 | 11:34 | 11:32 | 11:30 |
11.1 | 144.2 | 6.9 | 89.7 | T.Lights | Straight | A143 Ehringshausen Way | 38 | 11:34 | 11:32 | 11:30 |
11.4 | 143.9 | 7.1 | 89.5 | M R/about | 2nd Exit | A143 Ehringshausen Way | 38 | 11:34 | 11:33 | 11:31 |
12.0 | 143.3 | 7.5 | 89.1 | M R/about | 1st Exit | A143 Sturmer Road | 38 | 11:35 | 11:33 | 11:32 |
12.3 | 143.0 | 7.6 | 88.9 | M R/about | 2nd Exit | A143 Sturmer Road | 38 | 11:36 | 11:34 | 11:32 |
13.0 | 142.3 | 8.1 | 88.5 | R/about | 1st Exit | A1017 Rowley Hill | 38 | 11:37 | 11:35 | 11:33 |
13.1 | 142.2 | 8.1 | 88.4 | Sign | Braintree | 38 | 11:37 | 11:35 | 11:33 | |
13.3 | 142.0 | 8.3 | 88.3 | Sign | Sturmer | 38 | 11:38 | 11:36 | 11:33 | |
15.6 | 139.7 | 9.7 | 86.9 | Sign | New England | 38 | 11:42 | 11:39 | 11:37 | |
16.6 | 138.7 | 10.3 | 86.3 | Keep Left | A1017 | 38 | 11:43 | 11:41 | 11:38 | |
17.5 | 137.8 | 10.9 | 85.7 | Junction | Left | A1092 Mill Road | 38 | 11:45 | 11:42 | 11:39 |
17.6 | 137.7 | 10.9 | 85.6 | Sign | Suffolk | 38 | 11:45 | 11:42 | 11:40 | |
17.7 | 137.6 | 11.0 | 85.6 | Caution! | Narrow Bridge | 38 | 11:45 | 11:42 | 11:40 | |
17.8 | 137.5 | 11.1 | 85.5 | Keep Right | A1092 Chapel Street | 38 | 11:45 | 11:43 | 11:40 | |
18.3 | 137.0 | 11.4 | 85.2 | Sign | Stoke-by-Clare | 38 | 11:46 | 11:43 | 11:41 | |
20.3 | 135.0 | 12.6 | 83.9 | Keep Left | 38 | 11:50 | 11:47 | 11:43 | ||
21.0 | 134.3 | 13.1 | 83.5 | Keep Right | A1092 | 38 | 11:51 | 11:48 | 11:44 | |
22.1 | 133.2 | 13.7 | 82.8 | Sign | Clare | 38 | 11:53 | 11:49 | 11:46 | |
23.6 | 131.7 | 14.7 | 81.9 | Keep Left | A1092 Market Hill | 38 | 11:55 | 11:52 | 11:48 | |
23.6 | 131.7 | 14.7 | 81.9 | Keep Right | A1092 Market Hill | 38 | 11:55 | 11:52 | 11:48 | |
26.4 | 128.9 | 16.4 | 80.2 | Sign | Cavendish | 38 | 12:00 | 11:56 | 11:52 | |
27.6 | 127.7 | 17.2 | 79.4 | Keep Right | A1092 High Street | 38 | 12:02 | 11:58 | 11:54 | |
29.2 | 126.1 | 18.2 | 78.4 | Sign | Glemsford | 38 | 12:05 | 12:01 | 11:56 | |
29.2 | 126.1 | 18.2 | 78.4 | Drinks Start | 38 | 12:05 | 12:01 | 11:56 | ||
30.2 | 125.1 | 18.8 | 77.8 | Junction | Right | B1065 Skate’s Hill | 38 | 12:07 | 12:02 | 11:57 |
30.2 | 125.1 | 18.8 | 77.8 | QoM 1 | Start | 38 | 12:07 | 12:02 | 11:57 | |
31.7 | 123.6 | 19.7 | 76.9 | QoM 1 Cat 3
|
Finish | Skate’s Hill | 38 | 12:10 | 12:05 | 12:00 |
31.7 | 123.6 | 19.7 | 76.9 | Green Zone | 38 | 12:10 | 12:05 | 12:00 | ||
32.7 | 122.6 | 20.3 | 76.2 | Junction | Right | Park Lane | 38 | 12:11 | 12:06 | 12:01 |
33.7 | 121.6 | 21.0 | 75.6 | Keep Left | Hobbs Lane | 38 | 12:13 | 12:08 | 12:02 | |
34.5 | 120.8 | 21.5 | 75.1 | T.Junction | Left | A1092 | 38 | 12:14 | 12:09 | 12:04 |
36.5 | 118.8 | 22.7 | 73.9 | Sign | Long Melford | 38 | 12:18 | 12:12 | 12:06 | |
37.2 | 118.1 | 23.1 | 73.4 | Keep Right | B1064 | 38 | 12:19 | 12:13 | 12:07 | |
37.3 | 118.0 | 23.2 | 73.4 | T.Junction | Right | B1064 Hall Street | 38 | 12:19 | 12:13 | 12:08 |
38.0 | 117.3 | 23.6 | 72.9 | Sprint 1
|
Long Melford | 38 | 12:21 | 12:15 | 12:09 | |
39.9 | 115.4 | 24.8 | 71.8 | X.Roads | Straight | Sudbury Road | 38 | 12:24 | 12:18 | 12:11 |
40.8 | 114.5 | 25.4 | 71.2 | R/about | 3rd Exit | A131 Melford Road | 38 | 12:25 | 12:19 | 12:12 |
40.9 | 114.4 | 25.4 | 71.1 | Sign | Sudbury | 38 | 12:26 | 12:19 | 12:13 | |
42.6 | 112.7 | 26.5 | 70.1 | Keep Left | A131 Girling Street | 38 | 12:28 | 12:22 | 12:15 | |
42.6 | 112.7 | 26.5 | 70.1 | T.Junction | Left | A131 Girling Street | 38 | 12:28 | 12:22 | 12:15 |
43.0 | 112.3 | 26.7 | 69.8 | T.Lights | Left | B1115 East Street | 38 | 12:29 | 12:22 | 12:16 |
43.1 | 112.2 | 26.8 | 69.8 | X.Roads | Straight | 38 | 12:29 | 12:23 | 12:16 | |
44.2 | 111.1 | 27.5 | 69.1 | R/about | 2nd Exit | B1115 Waldingfield Road | 38 | 12:31 | 12:24 | 12:17 |
44.4 | 110.9 | 27.6 | 69.0 | R/about | 2nd Exit | B1115 Waldingfield Road | 38 | 12:32 | 12:25 | 12:18 |
46.3 | 109.0 | 28.8 | 67.8 | Sign | Great Waldingfield | 38 | 12:35 | 12:28 | 12:20 | |
46.5 | 108.8 | 28.9 | 67.7 | R/about | 1st Exit | B1115 | 38 | 12:35 | 12:28 | 12:21 |
47.0 | 108.3 | 29.2 | 67.3 | X.Roads | Straight | B1115 The Heath | 38 | 12:36 | 12:29 | 12:21 |
48.5 | 106.8 | 30.2 | 66.4 | Junction | Right | B1115 | 38 | 12:39 | 12:31 | 12:23 |
49.3 | 106.0 | 30.7 | 65.9 | Sign | Little Waldingfield | 38 | 12:40 | 12:32 | 12:25 | |
51.0 | 104.3 | 31.7 | 64.9 | Caution! | Sharp Left Bend | 38 | 12:43 | 12:35 | 12:27 | |
51.4 | 103.9 | 32.0 | 64.6 | Keep Right | B1115 | 38 | 12:44 | 12:36 | 12:28 | |
53.2 | 102.1 | 33.1 | 63.5 | Keep Left | B1115 | 38 | 12:47 | 12:39 | 12:30 | |
54.5 | 100.8 | 33.9 | 62.7 | Caution! | Narrow Bridge | 38 | 12:49 | 12:41 | 12:32 | |
54.6 | 100.7 | 34.0 | 62.6 | T.Junction | Right | A1141 Brent Eleigh Road | 38 | 12:49 | 12:41 | 12:32 |
55.0 | 100.3 | 34.2 | 62.4 | Sign | Monks Eleigh | 38 | 12:50 | 12:41 | 12:33 | |
55.9 | 99.4 | 34.8 | 61.8 | Junction | Right | B1115 | 38 | 12:52 | 12:43 | 12:34 |
56.5 | 98.8 | 35.1 | 61.4 | Sign | Chelsworth | 38 | 12:53 | 12:44 | 12:35 | |
58.5 | 96.8 | 36.4 | 60.2 | Sign | Bildeston | 38 | 12:56 | 12:47 | 12:38 | |
58.8 | 96.5 | 36.6 | 60.0 | T.Junction | Left | B1115 High Street | 38 | 12:57 | 12:47 | 12:38 |
58.9 | 96.4 | 36.6 | 59.9 | Junction | Right | B1078 Ipswich Road | 38 | 12:57 | 12:48 | 12:38 |
61.6 | 93.7 | 38.3 | 58.3 | Sign | Nedging with Norton | 38 | 13:01 | 12:52 | 12:42 | |
62.0 | 93.3 | 38.6 | 58.0 | Junction | Left | Crowcroft Road dir Crash Gate 2 | 38 | 13:02 | 12:52 | 12:43 |
62.4 | 92.9 | 38.8 | 57.8 | Junction | Right | dir Crash Gate 2 | 38 | 13:03 | 12:53 | 12:43 |
62.5 | 92.8 | 38.9 | 57.7 | Wattisham Airfield – Crash Gate 2 | 38 | 13:03 | 12:53 | 12:43 | ||
62.5 | 92.8 | 38.9 | 57.7 | Junction | Left | 38 | 13:03 | 12:53 | 12:43 | |
62.8 | 92.5 | 39.1 | 57.5 | Keep Right | 38 | 13:04 | 12:54 | 12:44 | ||
63.3 | 92.0 | 39.4 | 57.2 | Keep Right | Runway! | 38 | 13:04 | 12:54 | 12:44 | |
65.6 | 89.7 | 40.8 | 55.8 | Junction | Right | Exit Runway | 38 | 13:08 | 12:58 | 12:48 |
67.2 | 88.1 | 41.8 | 54.8 | Junction | Left | 38 | 13:11 | 13:01 | 12:50 | |
67.3 | 88.0 | 41.9 | 54.7 | T.Junction | Left | 38 | 13:11 | 13:01 | 12:50 | |
67.4 | 87.9 | 41.9 | 54.7 | X.Roads | Straight | 38 | 13:12 | 13:01 | 12:50 | |
67.5 | 87.8 | 42.0 | 54.6 | X.Roads | Straight | 38 | 13:12 | 13:01 | 12:50 | |
67.6 | 87.7 | 42.0 | 54.5 | X.Roads | Straight | 38 | 13:12 | 13:01 | 12:51 | |
67.7 | 87.6 | 42.1 | 54.5 | X.Roads | Straight | 38 | 13:12 | 13:01 | 12:51 | |
67.7 | 87.6 | 42.1 | 54.5 | X.Roads | Straight | 38 | 13:12 | 13:01 | 12:51 | |
67.8 | 87.5 | 42.2 | 54.4 | Keep Right | The Street | 38 | 13:12 | 13:02 | 12:51 | |
68.0 | 87.3 | 42.3 | 54.3 | M R/about | 1st Exit | 38 | 13:13 | 13:02 | 12:51 | |
68.0 | 87.3 | 42.3 | 54.3 | Exit Airfield | 38 | 13:13 | 13:02 | 12:51 | ||
69.1 | 86.2 | 43.0 | 53.6 | Sign | Ringshall | 38 | 13:15 | 13:04 | 12:53 | |
69.9 | 85.4 | 43.5 | 53.1 | Junction | Left | Stowmarket Road | 38 | 13:16 | 13:05 | 12:54 |
70.4 | 84.9 | 43.8 | 52.8 | Keep Right | Stowmarket Road | 38 | 13:17 | 13:06 | 12:55 | |
71.2 | 84.1 | 44.3 | 52.3 | Keep Right | Stowmarket Road | 38 | 13:18 | 13:07 | 12:56 | |
73.0 | 82.3 | 45.4 | 51.2 | Caution! | Sharp Left Bend | 38 | 13:21 | 13:10 | 12:58 | |
73.6 | 81.7 | 45.8 | 50.8 | Junction | Left | 38 | 13:22 | 13:11 | 12:59 | |
73.6 | 81.7 | 45.8 | 50.8 | T.Junction | Right | Straight Road | 38 | 13:22 | 13:11 | 12:59 |
74.6 | 80.7 | 46.4 | 50.2 | Junction | Left | Mill Road | 38 | 13:24 | 13:12 | 13:01 |
75.5 | 79.8 | 46.9 | 49.6 | T.Junction | Right | 38 | 13:26 | 13:14 | 13:02 | |
75.7 | 79.6 | 47.1 | 49.5 | Caution! | Sharp Left Bend | 38 | 13:26 | 13:14 | 13:02 | |
77.5 | 77.8 | 48.2 | 48.4 | T.Junction | Right | B1115 Finborough Road | 38 | 13:29 | 13:17 | 13:05 |
80.1 | 75.2 | 49.8 | 46.8 | Sign | Great Finborough | 38 | 13:34 | 13:21 | 13:08 | |
82.0 | 73.3 | 51.0 | 45.6 | Keep Right | B1115 | 38 | 13:37 | 13:24 | 13:11 | |
83.3 | 72.0 | 51.8 | 44.8 | Caution! | Narrow Bridge | 38 | 13:39 | 13:26 | 13:13 | |
84.0 | 71.3 | 52.2 | 44.3 | Caution! | Narrow Bridge | 38 | 13:40 | 13:27 | 13:14 | |
84.1 | 71.2 | 52.3 | 44.3 | Keep Right | 38 | 13:41 | 13:27 | 13:14 | ||
85.0 | 70.3 | 52.9 | 43.7 | Sign | Stowmarket | 38 | 13:42 | 13:29 | 13:15 | |
85.6 | 69.7 | 53.2 | 43.3 | Keep Left | B1115 | 38 | 13:43 | 13:30 | 13:16 | |
85.7 | 69.6 | 53.3 | 43.3 | Keep Right | B1115 Finborough Road | 38 | 13:43 | 13:30 | 13:16 | |
86.2 | 69.1 | 53.6 | 43.0 | Keep Right | B1115 Finborough Road | 38 | 13:44 | 13:31 | 13:17 | |
86.4 | 68.9 | 53.7 | 42.8 | T.Lights | Straight | B1115 Station Road West | 38 | 13:45 | 13:31 | 13:17 |
86.5 | 68.8 | 53.8 | 42.8 | T.Lights | Right | A1038 Gipping Way | 38 | 13:45 | 13:31 | 13:17 |
86.7 | 68.6 | 53.9 | 42.7 | T.Lights | Straight | A1038 Gipping Way | 38 | 13:45 | 13:31 | 13:18 |
86.8 | 68.5 | 54.0 | 42.6 | T.Lights | Straight | A1038 Gipping Way | 38 | 13:45 | 13:32 | 13:18 |
87.7 | 67.6 | 54.5 | 42.0 | R/about | 2nd Exit | A1038 | 38 | 13:47 | 13:33 | 13:19 |
88.3 | 67.0 | 54.9 | 41.7 | R/about | 2nd Exit | B1113 Needham Road | 38 | 13:48 | 13:34 | 13:20 |
88.4 | 66.9 | 55.0 | 41.6 | T.Lights | Straight | B1113 Needham Road | 38 | 13:48 | 13:34 | 13:20 |
88.8 | 66.5 | 55.2 | 41.4 | Sign | Badley | 38 | 13:49 | 13:35 | 13:21 | |
91.1 | 64.2 | 56.7 | 39.9 | Sign | Needham Market | 38 | 13:53 | 13:38 | 13:24 | |
91.2 | 64.1 | 56.7 | 39.9 | Sprint 2
|
Needham Market | 38 | 13:53 | 13:39 | 13:24 | |
91.2 | 64.1 | 56.7 | 39.9 | Green Zone | 38 | 13:53 | 13:39 | 13:24 | ||
93.3 | 62.0 | 58.0 | 38.6 | T.Lights | Straight | B1113 Lower Street | 38 | 13:57 | 13:42 | 13:27 |
96.5 | 58.8 | 60.0 | 36.6 | Sign | Great Blakenham | 38 | 14:02 | 13:47 | 13:32 | |
97.6 | 57.7 | 60.7 | 35.9 | Keep Left | 38 | 14:04 | 13:49 | 13:33 | ||
98.2 | 57.1 | 61.1 | 35.5 | Caution! | Level Crossing | 38 | 14:05 | 13:50 | 13:34 | |
98.5 | 56.8 | 61.3 | 35.3 | Sign | Claydon | 38 | 14:06 | 13:50 | 13:34 | |
99.1 | 56.2 | 61.6 | 34.9 | Keep Left | 38 | 14:07 | 13:51 | 13:35 | ||
99.1 | 56.2 | 61.6 | 34.9 | T.Junction | Left | Norwich Road | 38 | 14:07 | 13:51 | 13:35 |
100.6 | 54.7 | 62.6 | 34.0 | Junction | Right | Sandy Lane | 38 | 14:09 | 13:53 | 13:37 |
102.2 | 53.1 | 63.6 | 33.0 | Sign | Hemmingstone | 38 | 14:12 | 13:56 | 13:40 | |
103.6 | 51.7 | 64.4 | 32.1 | Keep Right | Sandy Lane | 38 | 14:14 | 13:58 | 13:42 | |
103.6 | 51.7 | 64.4 | 32.1 | T.Junction | Right | B1078 Church Road | 38 | 14:14 | 13:58 | 13:42 |
103.7 | 51.6 | 64.5 | 32.1 | Caution! | Narrow Bridge | 38 | 14:15 | 13:58 | 13:42 | |
104.1 | 51.2 | 64.7 | 31.8 | Keep Right | B1078 High Street | 38 | 14:15 | 13:59 | 13:42 | |
105.2 | 50.1 | 65.4 | 31.2 | Sign | Hemmingstone | 38 | 14:17 | 14:01 | 13:44 | |
108.5 | 46.8 | 67.5 | 29.1 | Caution! | Sharp Left Bend | 38 | 14:23 | 14:06 | 13:49 | |
109.3 | 46.0 | 68.0 | 28.6 | X.Roads | Straight | B1078 | 38 | 14:24 | 14:07 | 13:50 |
110.2 | 45.1 | 68.5 | 28.0 | X.Roads | Straight | B1078 Swilland Road | 38 | 14:26 | 14:09 | 13:51 |
111.8 | 43.5 | 69.5 | 27.1 | T.Junction | Right | B1078 | 38 | 14:29 | 14:11 | 13:53 |
113.0 | 42.3 | 70.3 | 26.3 | Junction | Left | B1078 | 38 | 14:31 | 14:13 | 13:55 |
113.0 | 42.3 | 70.3 | 26.3 | QoM 2 | Start | 38 | 14:31 | 14:13 | 13:55 | |
114.2 | 41.1 | 71.0 | 25.6 | Sign | Clopton | 38 | 14:33 | 14:15 | 13:57 | |
114.9 | 40.4 | 71.5 | 25.1 | QoM 2 Cat 3
|
Finish | Clopton Hill | 38 | 14:34 | 14:16 | 13:58 |
114.9 | 40.4 | 71.5 | 25.1 | Green Zone | 38 | 14:34 | 14:16 | 13:58 | ||
115.8 | 39.5 | 72.0 | 24.6 | Sign | Debach | 38 | 14:36 | 14:17 | 13:59 | |
116.7 | 38.6 | 72.6 | 24.0 | Sign | Charsfield | 38 | 14:37 | 14:19 | 14:00 | |
117.6 | 37.7 | 73.1 | 23.4 | Junction | Left | 38 | 14:39 | 14:20 | 14:02 | |
117.9 | 37.4 | 73.3 | 23.3 | Keep Right | 38 | 14:39 | 14:21 | 14:02 | ||
118.2 | 37.1 | 73.5 | 23.1 | Junction | Right | The Street | 38 | 14:40 | 14:21 | 14:02 |
119.1 | 36.2 | 74.1 | 22.5 | T.Junction | Left | B1078 Park Lane | 38 | 14:41 | 14:23 | 14:04 |
119.2 | 36.1 | 74.1 | 22.4 | Keep Left | 38 | 14:42 | 14:23 | 14:04 | ||
123.2 | 32.1 | 76.6 | 20.0 | Sign | Wickham Market | 38 | 14:48 | 14:29 | 14:10 | |
123.4 | 31.9 | 76.7 | 19.8 | T.Junction | Right | B1438 Snowden Hill | 38 | 14:49 | 14:29 | 14:10 |
126.2 | 29.1 | 78.5 | 18.1 | Keep Left | B1438 | 38 | 14:54 | 14:34 | 14:14 | |
126.4 | 28.9 | 78.6 | 18.0 | Sign | Ufford | 38 | 14:54 | 14:34 | 14:14 | |
127.6 | 27.7 | 79.3 | 17.2 | Junction | Left | B1438 | 38 | 14:56 | 14:36 | 14:16 |
127.6 | 27.7 | 79.3 | 17.2 | X.Roads | Straight | A1038 Gipping Way | 38 | 14:56 | 14:36 | 14:16 |
128.5 | 26.8 | 79.9 | 16.7 | Sign | Melton | 38 | 14:58 | 14:37 | 14:17 | |
129.6 | 25.7 | 80.6 | 16.0 | Keep Right | 38 | 15:00 | 14:39 | 14:19 | ||
129.9 | 25.4 | 80.8 | 15.8 | T.Lights | Straight | B1438 Melton Road | 38 | 15:00 | 14:40 | 14:19 |
131.0 | 24.3 | 81.5 | 15.1 | Sign | Woodbridge | 38 | 15:02 | 14:41 | 14:21 | |
131.2 | 24.1 | 81.6 | 15.0 | T.Lights | Left | B1438 Lime Kiln Quay Road | 38 | 15:02 | 14:42 | 14:21 |
131.7 | 23.6 | 81.9 | 14.7 | T.Lights | Straight | B1438 Quayside | 38 | 15:03 | 14:42 | 14:22 |
132.0 | 23.3 | 82.1 | 14.5 | Junction | Right | Quay Street | 38 | 15:04 | 14:43 | 14:22 |
132.2 | 23.1 | 82.2 | 14.4 | X.Roads | Straight | Church Street | 38 | 15:04 | 14:43 | 14:22 |
132.4 | 22.9 | 82.3 | 14.2 | Keep Left | Seckford Street | 38 | 15:04 | 14:44 | 14:23 | |
133.0 | 22.3 | 82.7 | 13.9 | Keep Left | Drybridge Hill | 38 | 15:06 | 14:45 | 14:24 | |
133.6 | 21.7 | 83.1 | 13.5 | X.Roads | Straight | Old Barrack Road | 38 | 15:07 | 14:45 | 14:24 |
134.1 | 21.2 | 83.4 | 13.2 | X.Roads | Left | B1438 Ipswich Road | 38 | 15:07 | 14:46 | 14:25 |
134.5 | 20.8 | 83.6 | 12.9 | Junction | Right | Sandy Lane | 38 | 15:08 | 14:47 | 14:26 |
134.8 | 20.5 | 83.8 | 12.7 | X.Roads | Straight | A1038 Gipping Way | 38 | 15:09 | 14:47 | 14:26 |
135.3 | 20.0 | 84.1 | 12.4 | 20km to Finish – Green Zone | 38 | 15:10 | 14:48 | 14:27 | ||
136.0 | 19.3 | 84.6 | 12.0 | T.Junction | Left | The Street | 38 | 15:11 | 14:49 | 14:28 |
136.3 | 19.0 | 84.8 | 11.8 | Junction | Left | School Lane | 38 | 15:11 | 14:50 | 14:28 |
136.8 | 18.5 | 85.1 | 11.5 | Keep Right | Waldringfield Road | 38 | 15:12 | 14:51 | 14:29 | |
138.9 | 16.4 | 86.4 | 10.2 | Sign | Waldringfield Heath | 38 | 15:16 | 14:54 | 14:32 | |
139.6 | 15.7 | 86.8 | 9.8 | X.Roads | Straight | 38 | 15:17 | 14:55 | 14:33 | |
140.3 | 15.0 | 87.2 | 9.3 | 15km to Finish | 38 | 15:18 | 14:56 | 14:34 | ||
140.6 | 14.7 | 87.4 | 9.1 | Sign | Newbourne | 38 | 15:19 | 14:57 | 14:34 | |
141.3 | 14.0 | 87.9 | 8.7 | T.Junction | Right | The Street | 38 | 15:20 | 14:58 | 14:35 |
141.5 | 13.8 | 88.0 | 8.6 | Keep Left | 38 | 15:20 | 14:58 | 14:36 | ||
142.4 | 12.9 | 88.6 | 8.0 | Keep Left | A1038 Gipping Way | 38 | 15:22 | 14:59 | 14:37 | |
142.9 | 12.4 | 88.9 | 7.7 | Caution! | Severe Hump! | 38 | 15:23 | 15:00 | 14:38 | |
144.0 | 11.3 | 89.5 | 7.0 | Keep Left | 38 | 15:25 | 15:02 | 14:39 | ||
145.3 | 10.0 | 90.4 | 6.2 | Sign | Kirton | 38 | 15:27 | 15:04 | 14:41 | |
145.3 | 10.0 | 90.4 | 6.2 | 10km to Finish | 38 | 15:27 | 15:04 | 14:41 | ||
146.8 | 8.5 | 91.3 | 5.3 | X.Roads | Straight | 38 | 15:29 | 15:06 | 14:43 | |
146.9 | 8.4 | 91.3 | 5.2 | Sign | Trimley St Martin | 38 | 15:30 | 15:06 | 14:43 | |
148.4 | 6.9 | 92.3 | 4.3 | R/about | 2nd Exit | Howlett Way | 38 | 15:32 | 15:09 | 14:45 |
149.1 | 6.2 | 92.7 | 3.9 | Sign | Trimley St Martin | 38 | 15:33 | 15:10 | 14:46 | |
149.1 | 6.2 | 92.7 | 3.9 | R/about | 1st Exit | High Road | 38 | 15:33 | 15:10 | 14:46 |
149.4 | 5.9 | 92.9 | 3.7 | Sign | Trimley St Mary | 38 | 15:34 | 15:10 | 14:47 | |
150.0 | 5.3 | 93.3 | 3.3 | M R/about | 2nd Exit | High Road | 38 | 15:35 | 15:11 | 14:48 |
150.3 | 5.0 | 93.5 | 3.1 | 5km to Finish – Green Zone | 38 | 15:36 | 15:12 | 14:48 | ||
150.6 | 4.7 | 93.7 | 2.9 | M R/about | 2nd Exit | High Road | 38 | 15:36 | 15:12 | 14:49 |
152.5 | 2.8 | 94.8 | 1.7 | T.Lights | Right | A154 Garrison Lane | 38 | 15:39 | 15:15 | 14:51 |
153.1 | 2.2 | 95.2 | 1.4 | T.Lights | Straight | A154 Garrison Lane | 38 | 15:40 | 15:16 | 14:52 |
153.4 | 1.9 | 95.4 | 1.2 | R/about | 2nd Exit | A154 Langar Road | 38 | 15:41 | 15:17 | 14:52 |
154.1 | 1.2 | 95.8 | 0.7 | T.Lights | Straight | A154 Langar Road | 38 | 15:42 | 15:18 | 14:53 |
154.2 | 1.1 | 95.9 | 0.7 | Junction | Left | Orford Road | 38 | 15:42 | 15:18 | 14:54 |
154.3 | 1.0 | 96.0 | 0.6 | X.Roads | Straight | Orford Road | 38 | 15:43 | 15:18 | 14:54 |
154.4 | 0.9 | 96.0 | 0.6 | T.Junction | Left | Sea Road | 38 | 15:43 | 15:18 | 14:54 |
155.3 | 0.0 | 96.6 | 0.0 | Finish
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Sea Road, Felixstowe | 38 | 15:44 | 15:20 | 14:55 |
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Lorena Wiebus chats to the media at the end of her second stage win in the AJ Bell Women’s Tour 2021 in Clacton.
LORENA WIEBES WINS SOUTHEND-ON-SEA AJ BELL WOMEN’S TOUR STAGE
Team DSM’s Lorena Wiebes claimed the first AJ Bell Women’s Tour stage victory of her career in Southend-on-Sea on Thursday.
The Dutch rider produced a dominant sprint finish along Westcliff’s Western Esplanade in front of a huge crowd to take victory ahead of Chiara Consonni (Valcar – Travel & Service) and Trek – Segafredo’s Chloe Hosking.
Wiebes’ compatriot Demi Vollering (SD Worx) finished 21st to retain her race lead with just two stages remaining. Vollering has a 1-minute and nine seconds over Juliette Labous (Team DSM), with Joss Lowden (Drops – Le Col s/b TEMPUR) the top Brit in seventh overall.
At 22 years old, and making her debut in the race, Lorena Wiebes becomes the third youngest stage winner in AJ Bell Women’s Tour history.
“My team stayed on the front and really controlled it,” said Vollering, “So that was nice. A lot of other teams wanted to sprint here so we were not the only ones who wanted to keep together so that was a bit more easy for us.”
Looking ahead to the next two days and defending her lead, the SD Worx rider said; We have a really strong team here so I think that we will be fine.”
“The win means a lot,” said Wiebes. “We really went for this win. Pfeiffer Georgi was really close at stage two so I’m really happy for the team that we took it today.”
Departing from Shoeburyness’ East Beach, the opening hour of racing was run off at over 42kph before a breakaway could stick, with first Janneke Ensing (Team BikeExchange) going solo and then after she was caught Movistar’s Lourdes Oyarbide built almost a minute’s lead.
The Spaniard was caught with 37 kilometres to go and with the pace high even a flurry of attacks on the short ŠKODA Queen of the Mountains climb of Hambro Hill with a little over 10 kilometres to go couldn’t prevent the sprint along Southend’s Western Esplanade.
Initially latching onto Consonni’s Valcar – Travel & Service team lead-out, Wiebes opened her sprint with 150 metres to go, powering through for her first win since July’s Giro Rosa.
Thanks to her fourth place on the stage Sheyla Gutierrez takes the Sigma Sports Points jersey while the standings in the other two classifications remain unchanged with Elisa Chabbey (Canyon SRAM Racing) in the ŠKODA Queen of the Mountains jersey and Nina Kessler (Team TIBCO Silicon Valley Bank) in the Eisberg Sprints jersey.
Highlights of Stage Four are on ITV4 at 20:00 on Thursday 7 October and available on demand via the ITV Hub.
1. |
WIEBES Lorena |
151 |
DSM |
14″ |
2h54’43” |
|
2. |
CONSONNI Chiara |
132 |
VAL |
06″ |
00″ |
|
3. |
HOSKING Chloe |
3 |
TFS |
04″ |
00″ |
|
4. |
GUTIERREZ RUIZ Sheyla |
121 |
MOV |
00″ |
||
5. |
VAN ‘T GELOOF Maria Apolonia |
116 |
DRP |
00″ |
||
6. |
BERTIZZOLO Sofia |
92 |
LIV |
00″ |
||
7. |
ROY Sarah |
141 |
BEX |
00″ |
||
8. |
BARNES Alice |
12 |
CSR |
00″ |
||
9. |
BASTIANELLI Marta |
31 |
ALE |
00″ |
||
10. |
PIETERS Amy |
21 |
SDW |
02″ |
00″ |
1. |
VOLLERING Demi |
26 |
SDW |
01″ |
9h40’44” |
|
2. |
LABOUS Juliette |
155 |
DSM |
01’09” |
||
3. |
COPPONI Clara |
62 |
FDJ |
10″ |
01’19” |
|
4. |
PIETERS Amy |
21 |
SDW |
12″ |
01’20” |
|
5. |
BIANNIC Aude |
122 |
MOV |
01’33” |
||
6. |
KIRCHMANN Leah |
154 |
DSM |
02″ |
01’46” |
|
7. |
LOWDEN Joscelin |
111 |
DRP |
01’47” |
||
8. |
BARNES Alice |
12 |
CSR |
01’51” |
||
9. |
BLAAK Chantal |
22 |
SDW |
01’52” |
||
10. |
GEORGI Pfeiffer |
152 |
DSM |
01’53” |
1. |
Team SD Worx |
29h05’31” |
|
2. |
Team DSM |
01’31” |
|
3. |
Canyon SRAM Racing |
02’29” |
|
4. |
Movistar Team |
03’24” |
|
5. |
Team TIBCO – Silicon Valley Bank |
03’36” |
Colchester and Clacton will host the penultimate stage of the Women’s Tour as the world’s top cyclists get set to race from the historic castle town to the English coast on Friday 8 October.
This stage will mark the first time that Colchester has welcomed the Women’s Tour, although the town’s notable links to cycling include hosting a Tour of Britain stage finish (2010) and four rounds of the Tour Series. In a two-year agreement with race organisers SweetSpot, Colchester will also host the start of Grand Départ of next year’s race in June 2022.
Meanwhile, Clacton will host its third stage finish in Women’s Tour history this year. Marianne Vos, the Women’s Tour first-ever champion, won along the seaside resort’s promenade during the inaugural 2014 event, before Belgian Jolien D’hoore triumphed there the following year.
ROUTE DETAILS | ESTIMATED TIMETABLE | |||||||||
kms | kms to go |
Miles | Miles to go |
Feature | Instruction | Description | Base Speed | 35 | 38 | 42 |
110% | 100% | 90% | ||||||||
Duration | 02:45 | 02:30 | 02:15 | |||||||
0.00 | 11.90 | 0.00 | 7.40 | Start Neutralised
|
Northern Gateway Sports Park, Colchester | 38 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | |
0.00 | 95.4 | 0.00 | 59.3 | Start Proper
|
A137 Parsons Heath | 38 | 11:50 | 11:50 | 11:50 | |
0.3 | 95.1 | 0.2 | 59.1 | Sign | Fox Street | 38 | 11:50 | 11:50 | 11:50 | |
3.4 | 92.0 | 2.1 | 57.2 | Keep Right | A137 | 38 | 11:55 | 11:55 | 11:54 | |
3.5 | 91.9 | 2.2 | 57.1 | Sign | Ardleigh | 38 | 11:56 | 11:55 | 11:54 | |
4.1 | 91.3 | 2.5 | 56.8 | X.Roads | Right | B1029 Station Road | 38 | 11:57 | 11:56 | 11:55 |
4.5 | 90.9 | 2.8 | 56.5 | Caution! | Level Crossing | 38 | 11:57 | 11:57 | 11:56 | |
4.9 | 90.5 | 3.0 | 56.3 | Keep Left | B1029 Frating Road | 38 | 11:58 | 11:57 | 11:56 | |
6.6 | 88.8 | 4.1 | 55.2 | Sign | Tendring | 38 | 12:01 | 12:00 | 11:59 | |
8.5 | 86.9 | 5.3 | 54.0 | Sign | Great Bromley | 38 | 12:04 | 12:03 | 12:02 | |
8.9 | 86.5 | 5.5 | 53.8 | Keep Right | B1029 Brook Street | 38 | 12:05 | 12:04 | 12:02 | |
8.9 | 86.5 | 5.5 | 53.8 | Entry to Loop 63km (39 miles) | 38 | 12:05 | 12:04 | 12:02 | ||
9.2 | 86.2 | 5.7 | 53.6 | Keep Right | B1029 Parsons Hill | 38 | 12:05 | 12:04 | 12:03 | |
10.6 | 84.8 | 6.6 | 52.7 | X.Roads | Right | Harwich Road | 38 | 12:08 | 12:06 | 12:05 |
12.7 | 82.7 | 7.9 | 51.4 | Sign | Elmstead Market | 38 | 12:12 | 12:10 | 12:08 | |
13.1 | 82.3 | 8.1 | 51.2 | T.Lights | Right | A133 Clacton Road | 38 | 12:12 | 12:10 | 12:08 |
13.3 | 82.1 | 8.3 | 51.1 | X.Roads | Left | B1027 Colchester Main Road | 38 | 12:13 | 12:11 | 12:08 |
14.8 | 80.6 | 9.2 | 50.1 | Sign | Alresford | 38 | 12:15 | 12:13 | 12:11 | |
17.8 | 77.6 | 11.1 | 48.3 | Sign | Thorrington | 38 | 12:20 | 12:18 | 12:15 | |
17.8 | 77.6 | 11.1 | 48.3 | QoM 1 | Start | 38 | 12:20 | 12:18 | 12:15 | |
18.7 | 76.7 | 11.6 | 47.7 | QoM 1 Cat 3
|
Finish | Tenpenny Hill | 38 | 12:22 | 12:19 | 12:16 |
18.7 | 76.7 | 11.6 | 47.7 | Green Zone | 38 | 12:22 | 12:19 | 12:16 | ||
18.8 | 76.6 | 11.7 | 47.6 | M R/about | Straight | Double Mini Roundabout B1027 Clacton Road | 38 | 12:22 | 12:19 | 12:16 |
24.9 | 70.5 | 15.5 | 43.8 | Keep Left | B1027 Bypass Road | 38 | 12:33 | 12:29 | 12:25 | |
27.7 | 67.7 | 17.2 | 42.1 | M R/about | 2nd Exit | Jaywick Lane | 38 | 12:38 | 12:33 | 12:29 |
28.8 | 66.6 | 17.9 | 41.4 | Sign | Jaywick Sands | 38 | 12:40 | 12:35 | 12:30 | |
30.0 | 65.4 | 18.7 | 40.7 | M R/about | 1st Exit | West Road | 38 | 12:42 | 12:37 | 12:32 |
30.0 | 65.4 | 18.7 | 40.7 | Drinks | Start | 38 | 12:42 | 12:37 | 12:32 | |
31.9 | 63.5 | 19.8 | 39.5 | 1st Passage of Finish Line | 38 | 12:45 | 12:40 | 12:35 | ||
32.4 | 63.0 | 20.1 | 39.2 | M R/about | 2nd Exit | Marine Parade West | 38 | 12:46 | 12:41 | 12:36 |
32.5 | 62.9 | 20.2 | 39.1 | T.Lights | Straight | Marine Parade East | 38 | 12:46 | 12:41 | 12:36 |
34.5 | 60.9 | 21.5 | 37.9 | Sign | Holland-on-Sea | 38 | 12:49 | 12:44 | 12:39 | |
36.1 | 59.3 | 22.4 | 36.9 | Sprint 1
|
Holland-on-Sea | 38 | 12:52 | 12:47 | 12:41 | |
36.1 | 59.3 | 22.4 | 36.9 | Green Zone | 38 | 12:52 | 12:47 | 12:41 | ||
36.4 | 59.0 | 22.6 | 36.7 | R/about | 2nd Exit | B1032 Frinton Road | 38 | 12:53 | 12:47 | 12:41 |
38.5 | 56.9 | 23.9 | 35.4 | Sign | Great Holland | 38 | 12:56 | 12:50 | 12:44 | |
39.1 | 56.3 | 24.3 | 35.0 | M R/about | 2nd Exit | B1032 Main Road | 38 | 12:57 | 12:51 | 12:45 |
39.8 | 55.6 | 24.7 | 34.6 | Keep Right | B1032 Kirby Road | 38 | 12:59 | 12:52 | 12:46 | |
40.8 | 54.6 | 25.4 | 34.0 | Sign | Kirby Cross | 38 | 13:00 | 12:54 | 12:47 | |
41.1 | 54.3 | 25.6 | 33.8 | M R/about | 1st Exit | B1033 Thorpe Road | 38 | 13:01 | 12:54 | 12:48 |
43.3 | 52.1 | 26.9 | 32.4 | X.Roads | Straight | 38 | 13:05 | 12:58 | 12:51 | |
43.9 | 51.5 | 27.3 | 32.0 | Sign | Thorpe-le-Soken | 38 | 13:06 | 12:59 | 12:52 | |
45.2 | 50.2 | 28.1 | 31.2 | M R/about | 2nd Exit | B1414 Landermere Road | 38 | 13:08 | 13:01 | 12:54 |
46.5 | 48.9 | 28.9 | 30.4 | Keep Left | 38 | 13:10 | 13:03 | 12:56 | ||
48.3 | 47.1 | 30.0 | 29.3 | Sign | Beaumont cum Moze | 38 | 13:13 | 13:06 | 12:58 | |
48.6 | 46.8 | 30.2 | 29.1 | Keep Right | B1414 Harwich Road | 38 | 13:14 | 13:06 | 12:59 | |
49.2 | 46.2 | 30.6 | 28.7 | Keep Right | B1414 Harwich Road | 38 | 13:15 | 13:07 | 12:59 | |
51.5 | 43.9 | 32.0 | 27.3 | Caution! | Sharp Left Bend | 38 | 13:19 | 13:11 | 13:03 | |
52.7 | 42.7 | 32.8 | 26.6 | Sign | Great Oakley | 38 | 13:21 | 13:13 | 13:04 | |
52.8 | 42.6 | 32.8 | 26.5 | Junction | Left | Wix Road | 38 | 13:21 | 13:13 | 13:05 |
55.3 | 40.1 | 34.4 | 24.9 | T.Junction | Left | Harwich Road | 38 | 13:26 | 13:17 | 13:08 |
55.3 | 40.1 | 34.4 | 24.9 | Sign | Wix | 38 | 13:26 | 13:17 | 13:08 | |
56.0 | 39.4 | 34.8 | 24.5 | X.Roads | Right | Bradfield Road | 38 | 13:27 | 13:18 | 13:09 |
56.4 | 39.0 | 35.1 | 24.3 | Keep Left | Bradfield Road | 38 | 13:27 | 13:19 | 13:10 | |
58.9 | 36.5 | 36.6 | 22.7 | T.Junction | Right | The Street | 38 | 13:32 | 13:23 | 13:13 |
61.5 | 33.9 | 38.2 | 21.1 | Sign | Mistley | 38 | 13:36 | 13:27 | 13:17 | |
61.9 | 33.5 | 38.5 | 20.8 | Sprint 2
|
Mistley | 38 | 13:37 | 13:27 | 13:17 | |
61.9 | 33.5 | 38.5 | 20.8 | Green Zone | 38 | 13:37 | 13:27 | 13:17 | ||
62.1 | 33.3 | 38.6 | 20.7 | Keep Right | B1352 Harwich Road | 38 | 13:37 | 13:28 | 13:18 | |
63.9 | 31.5 | 39.7 | 19.6 | Keep Left | B1352 Harwich Road | 38 | 13:40 | 13:30 | 13:20 | |
64.0 | 31.4 | 39.8 | 19.5 | Caution! | Sharp Right Bend/Narrow! | 38 | 13:41 | 13:31 | 13:20 | |
64.2 | 31.2 | 39.9 | 19.4 | Keep Right | B1352 High Street | 38 | 13:41 | 13:31 | 13:21 | |
64.3 | 31.1 | 40.0 | 19.3 | Junction | Left | Colchester Road | 38 | 13:41 | 13:31 | 13:21 |
64.3 | 31.1 | 40.0 | 19.3 | QoM 2 | Start | 38 | 13:41 | 13:31 | 13:21 | |
65.1 | 30.3 | 40.5 | 18.8 | QoM 2 Cat 3
|
Finish | Manningtree | 38 | 13:43 | 13:32 | 13:22 |
65.1 | 30.3 | 40.5 | 18.8 | Green Zone | 38 | 13:43 | 13:32 | 13:22 | ||
65.3 | 30.1 | 40.6 | 18.7 | Keep Left | Colchester Road | 38 | 13:43 | 13:33 | 13:22 | |
65.7 | 29.7 | 40.9 | 18.5 | T.Junction | Right | B1352 Long Road | 38 | 13:44 | 13:33 | 13:23 |
66.1 | 29.3 | 41.1 | 18.2 | M R/about | 1st Exit | A137 Wignall Street | 38 | 13:44 | 13:34 | 13:23 |
66.2 | 29.2 | 41.2 | 18.2 | Junction | Left | Bromley Road | 38 | 13:44 | 13:34 | 13:24 |
66.8 | 28.6 | 41.5 | 17.8 | Sign | Little Bromley | 38 | 13:46 | 13:35 | 13:24 | |
68.4 | 27.0 | 42.5 | 16.8 | Keep Right | 38 | 13:48 | 13:38 | 13:27 | ||
68.5 | 26.9 | 42.6 | 16.7 | Keep Left | 38 | 13:48 | 13:38 | 13:27 | ||
69.5 | 25.9 | 43.2 | 16.1 | Junction | Right | Church Road | 38 | 13:50 | 13:39 | 13:28 |
70.1 | 25.3 | 43.6 | 15.7 | T.Junction | Left | Spratts Lane Caution! Narrow | 38 | 13:51 | 13:40 | 13:29 |
71.1 | 24.3 | 44.2 | 15.1 | Keep Right | Badley Hall Road | 38 | 13:53 | 13:42 | 13:31 | |
72.5 | 22.9 | 45.1 | 14.2 | T.Junction | Left | B1029 Brook Street | 38 | 13:55 | 13:44 | 13:33 |
72.5 | 22.9 | 45.1 | 14.2 | Rejoin Loop | 38 | 13:55 | 13:44 | 13:33 | ||
72.8 | 22.6 | 45.3 | 14.1 | Keep Right | B1029 Parsons Hill | 38 | 13:56 | 13:44 | 13:33 | |
74.1 | 21.3 | 46.1 | 13.2 | X.Roads | Right | Harwich Road | 38 | 13:58 | 13:47 | 13:35 |
75.4 | 20.0 | 46.9 | 12.4 | 20km to Finish – Green Zone | 38 | 14:00 | 13:49 | 13:37 | ||
76.3 | 19.1 | 47.4 | 11.9 | Sign | Elmstead Market | 38 | 14:02 | 13:50 | 13:38 | |
76.7 | 18.7 | 47.7 | 11.6 | T.Lights | Right | A133 Clacton Road | 38 | 14:03 | 13:51 | 13:39 |
76.9 | 18.5 | 47.8 | 11.5 | X.Roads | Left | School Road | 38 | 14:03 | 13:51 | 13:39 |
78.4 | 17.0 | 48.8 | 10.6 | T.Junction | Left | B1027 Colchester Main Road | 38 | 14:06 | 13:53 | 13:41 |
78.4 | 17.0 | 48.8 | 10.6 | Sign | Alresford | 38 | 14:06 | 13:53 | 13:41 | |
80.4 | 15.0 | 50.0 | 9.3 | 15km to Finish | 38 | 14:09 | 13:56 | 13:44 | ||
81.4 | 14.0 | 50.6 | 8.7 | Sign | Thorrington | 38 | 14:11 | 13:58 | 13:45 | |
81.4 | 14.0 | 50.6 | 8.7 | QoM 3 | Start | 38 | 14:11 | 13:58 | 13:45 | |
82.3 | 13.1 | 51.2 | 8.1 | QoM 3 Cat 3
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Finish | Tenpenny Hill | 38 | 14:12 | 13:59 | 13:46 |
82.3 | 13.1 | 51.2 | 8.1 | Green Zone | 38 | 14:12 | 13:59 | 13:46 | ||
82.4 | 13.0 | 51.2 | 8.1 | M R/about | Straight | Double Mini Roundabout B1027 Clacton Road | 38 | 14:13 | 14:00 | 13:47 |
85.4 | 10.0 | 53.1 | 6.2 | 10km to Race Finish | 38 | 14:18 | 14:04 | 13:51 | ||
88.5 | 6.9 | 55.0 | 4.3 | Keep Left | B1027 Bypass Road | 38 | 14:23 | 14:09 | 13:55 | |
90.4 | 5.0 | 56.2 | 3.1 | 5km to Finish – Green Zone | 38 | 14:27 | 14:12 | 13:58 | ||
91.3 | 4.1 | 56.8 | 2.5 | M R/about | 2nd Exit | Jaywick Lane | 38 | 14:28 | 14:14 | 13:59 |
92.3 | 3.1 | 57.4 | 1.9 | Sign | Jaywick Sands | 38 | 14:30 | 14:15 | 14:01 | |
92.7 | 2.7 | 57.6 | 1.7 | Keep Left | Jaywick Lane | 38 | 14:31 | 14:16 | 14:01 | |
93.5 | 1.9 | 58.1 | 1.2 | M R/about | 1st Exit | West Road | 38 | 14:32 | 14:17 | 14:02 |
95.2 | 0.2 | 59.2 | 0.1 | X.Roads | Straight | Marine Parade West | 38 | 14:35 | 14:20 | 14:05 |
95.4 | 0.0 | 59.3 | 0.0 | Finish
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Marine Parade West, Clacton-on-Sea | 38 | 14:35 | 14:20 | 14:05 |
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Demi Vollering chats to the media at the end of Stage 4, the SD Worx rider is currently wearing the AJ Bell Leaders Jersey.
DEMI VOLLERING MOVES INTO AJ BELL WOMEN’S TOUR LEAD AFTER SENSATIONAL RIDE IN ATHERSTONE
Demi Vollering moved into the AJ Bell Women’s Tour race lead after a dominant performance in the race’s first-ever individual time trial stage in Atherstone, North Warwickshire, on Wednesday.
The Team SD Worx rider was the only rider to go under the 24-minute mark for the 16.6-kilometre test, with her time of 23:18 beating nearest challenger and newly-crowned UCI Hour Record holder Joss Lowden (Drops – Le Col s/b TEMPUR) by 1:04.
Vollering holds a dominant gap of 1:09 over Juliette Labous (Team DSM), who was fifth on the day. Overnight leader Clara Copponi (FDJ Nouvelle – Aquitaine) finished 11th on the stage and slipped to third overall, 1:19 off the pace.
Lowden moves up to sixth overall and top British rider, 1:47 back on the lead, with fellow Brits Alice Barnes (8th) and Pfeiffer Georgi (10th) also in the top ten.
The other race classifications remain unchanged with Copponi in the Sigma Sports Points jersey, Nina Kessler (Team TIBCO Silicon Valley Bank) in the Eisberg Sprints jersey, and Elise Chabbey (Canyon SRAM Racing) retaining the ŠKODA Queen of the Mountains jersey.
Highlights of Stage Three are on ITV4 at 20:00 on Wednesday 6 October and available on demand via the ITV Hub.
“The start was uphill so I knew I could win it or I could lose it there if I didn’t go full gas, the first 4km I went all out and the middle part was the hardest part. There was a lot of headwind after the first half of the time trial, which made it really hard. The last part again full gas, everything out.”
Looking ahead to defending her lead as the race moves to the East of England for the final three stages, the SD Worx rider said; “It would be nice of course, but first to recover, so we will see. We have a good team for it, so I am curious to see how the rest of the week will go.”
“What a wonderful day for Atherstone! We’ve thoroughly enjoyed the buzz of hosting the AJ Bell Women’s Tour first-ever time trial here today, it was fantastic to welcome crowds back into the town again. Huge congratulations to Team SD Worx’s Demi Vollering who takes victory with the fastest time of the day and good luck to all the riders for the remainder of the Tour.
“The Women’s Tour never fails to bring anything but an extremely well organised event, huge thanks to them and all our Borough Council officers who have worked incredibly hard to ensure the day was a success. Thank you also to all our local businesses and residents who have been supportive and accommodating, I hope those of you who attended event and all the visitors to the town had a great day.”
Southend-on-Sea will host stage four of the Women’s Tour, the UK’s most prestigious international women’s cycle race, in October, kicking off three days of racing in the East of England to end the 2021 event.
Stage four will see riders set off from East Beach, Shoeburyness, then head out into the rural roads of Essex before reaching the finish line along the seafront in Westcliff.
ROUTE DETAILS | ESTIMATED TIMETABLE | |||||||||
kms | kms to go |
Miles | Miles to go |
Feature | Instruction | Description | Base Speed | 35 | 38 | 42 |
110% | 100% | 90% | ||||||||
Duration | 03:24 | 03:06 | 02:47 | |||||||
0.00 | 4.60 | 0.00 | 2.90 | Start Neutralised
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Rampart Terrace, Shoeburyness | 38 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | |
0.00 | 117.8 | 0.00 | 73.3 | Start Proper
|
Barrow Hall Road | 38 | 11:15 | 11:15 | 11:15 | |
1.5 | 116.3 | 0.9 | 72.3 | Sign | Stonebridge Barling Magna | 38 | 11:17 | 11:17 | 11:17 | |
1.9 | 115.9 | 1.2 | 72.1 | Keep Left | Barling Road | 38 | 11:18 | 11:18 | 11:17 | |
2.1 | 115.7 | 1.3 | 71.9 | Junction | Right | Shopland Road | 38 | 11:18 | 11:18 | 11:17 |
2.1 | 115.7 | 1.3 | 71.9 | Sign | Sutton with Shopland | 38 | 11:18 | 11:18 | 11:17 | |
2.5 | 115.3 | 1.6 | 71.7 | Caution! | Sharp Right | 38 | 11:19 | 11:18 | 11:18 | |
2.6 | 115.2 | 1.6 | 71.6 | Caution! | Sharp Left | 38 | 11:19 | 11:19 | 11:18 | |
3.7 | 114.1 | 2.3 | 71.0 | Caution! | Sharp Left | 38 | 11:21 | 11:20 | 11:20 | |
5.2 | 112.6 | 3.2 | 70.0 | Keep Left | Shopland Road | 38 | 11:24 | 11:23 | 11:22 | |
5.3 | 112.5 | 3.3 | 70.0 | T.Junction | Right | Sutton Road | 38 | 11:24 | 11:23 | 11:22 |
5.8 | 112.0 | 3.6 | 69.6 | R/about | 1st Exit | Sutton Road | 38 | 11:25 | 11:24 | 11:23 |
6.4 | 111.4 | 4.0 | 69.3 | R/about | 2nd Exit | Southend Road | 38 | 11:26 | 11:25 | 11:24 |
7.0 | 110.8 | 4.4 | 68.9 | M R/about | 2nd Exit | South Street | 38 | 11:27 | 11:26 | 11:24 |
7.3 | 110.5 | 4.5 | 68.7 | X.Roads | Straight | Caution! Narrow! | 38 | 11:27 | 11:26 | 11:25 |
7.4 | 110.4 | 4.6 | 68.7 | Caution! | Build Outs! | 38 | 11:27 | 11:26 | 11:25 | |
7.5 | 110.3 | 4.7 | 68.6 | T.Junction | Right | Weir Pond Road | 38 | 11:28 | 11:26 | 11:25 |
7.7 | 110.1 | 4.8 | 68.5 | Caution! | Central Island – Keep Left! | 38 | 11:28 | 11:27 | 11:25 | |
7.8 | 110.0 | 4.9 | 68.4 | Keep Left | 38 | 11:28 | 11:27 | 11:26 | ||
8.1 | 109.7 | 5.0 | 68.2 | Keep Right | Stambridge Road | 38 | 11:29 | 11:27 | 11:26 | |
8.7 | 109.1 | 5.4 | 67.8 | Sign | Stambridge | 38 | 11:30 | 11:28 | 11:27 | |
8.9 | 108.9 | 5.5 | 67.7 | Keep Left | Stambridge Road | 38 | 11:30 | 11:29 | 11:27 | |
10.6 | 107.2 | 6.6 | 66.7 | Sign | Great Stambridge | 38 | 11:33 | 11:31 | 11:30 | |
11.7 | 106.1 | 7.3 | 66.0 | T.Junction | Right | Gore Road | 38 | 11:35 | 11:33 | 11:31 |
12.1 | 105.7 | 7.5 | 65.7 | Keep Left | Creeksea Ferry Road | 38 | 11:36 | 11:34 | 11:32 | |
13.7 | 104.1 | 8.5 | 64.7 | T.Junction | Left | Lambourne Hill Road | 38 | 11:38 | 11:36 | 11:34 |
14.8 | 103.0 | 9.2 | 64.1 | Sign | Canewdon | 38 | 11:40 | 11:38 | 11:36 | |
15.1 | 102.7 | 9.4 | 63.9 | Keep Left | Anchor Lane | 38 | 11:41 | 11:38 | 11:36 | |
15.2 | 102.6 | 9.5 | 63.8 | Caution! | Build Outs! | 38 | 11:41 | 11:39 | 11:36 | |
15.4 | 102.4 | 9.6 | 63.7 | Keep Right | Anchor Lane | 38 | 11:41 | 11:39 | 11:36 | |
15.9 | 101.9 | 9.9 | 63.4 | X.Roads | Straight | Lark Hill Road | 38 | 11:42 | 11:40 | 11:37 |
16.2 | 101.6 | 10.1 | 63.2 | Caution! | Series of sharp bends | 38 | 11:43 | 11:40 | 11:38 | |
19.6 | 98.2 | 12.2 | 61.1 | T.Junction | Right | Ashingdon Road | 38 | 11:49 | 11:45 | 11:42 |
20.1 | 97.7 | 12.5 | 60.8 | Junction | Right | Lower Road | 38 | 11:49 | 11:46 | 11:43 |
20.6 | 97.2 | 12.8 | 60.4 | Keep Right | Lower Road | 38 | 11:50 | 11:47 | 11:44 | |
20.9 | 96.9 | 13.0 | 60.3 | Caution! | Sharp Left Bend | 38 | 11:51 | 11:48 | 11:44 | |
21.5 | 96.3 | 13.4 | 59.9 | Caution! | Sharp Right Bend | 38 | 11:52 | 11:48 | 11:45 | |
21.7 | 96.1 | 13.5 | 59.8 | Caution! | Sharp Left Bend | 38 | 11:52 | 11:49 | 11:45 | |
24.3 | 93.5 | 15.1 | 58.1 | Sign | Hullbridge | 38 | 11:57 | 11:53 | 11:49 | |
25.5 | 92.3 | 15.9 | 57.4 | M R/about | 1st Exit | Lower Road | 38 | 11:59 | 11:55 | 11:51 |
25.7 | 92.1 | 16.0 | 57.3 | R/about | 1st Exit | Hullbridge Road | 38 | 11:59 | 11:55 | 11:51 |
25.9 | 91.9 | 16.1 | 57.1 | Junction | Right | Watery Lane | 38 | 11:59 | 11:55 | 11:51 |
26.1 | 91.7 | 16.2 | 57.0 | Sign | Rawreth | 38 | 12:00 | 11:56 | 11:52 | |
26.5 | 91.3 | 16.5 | 56.8 | Caution! | Sharp Left Bend | 38 | 12:01 | 11:56 | 11:52 | |
26.8 | 91.0 | 16.7 | 56.6 | Caution! | Sharp Left Bend | 38 | 12:01 | 11:57 | 11:53 | |
27.5 | 90.3 | 17.1 | 56.2 | Caution! | Sharp Left Bend | 38 | 12:02 | 11:58 | 11:54 | |
27.9 | 89.9 | 17.3 | 55.9 | Caution! | Sharp Right Bend | 38 | 12:03 | 11:59 | 11:54 | |
28.7 | 89.1 | 17.8 | 55.4 | Junction | Right | Hawk Hill | 38 | 12:04 | 12:00 | 11:55 |
29.2 | 88.6 | 18.2 | 55.1 | Keep Right | Hawk Hill | 38 | 12:05 | 12:01 | 11:56 | |
29.8 | 88.0 | 18.5 | 54.7 | R/about | 4th Exit | A132 Burnham Road – Caution! Against No Entry! | 38 | 12:06 | 12:02 | 11:57 |
30.0 | 87.8 | 18.7 | 54.6 | Drinks | Start | 38 | 12:07 | 12:02 | 11:57 | |
33.4 | 84.4 | 20.8 | 52.5 | Keep Right | Central Island | 38 | 12:13 | 12:07 | 12:02 | |
33.6 | 84.2 | 20.9 | 52.4 | R/about | 2nd Exit | B1012 Burnham Road | 38 | 12:13 | 12:08 | 12:02 |
34.1 | 83.7 | 21.2 | 52.0 | R/about | 2nd Exit | B1012 | 38 | 12:14 | 12:08 | 12:03 |
34.5 | 83.3 | 21.5 | 51.8 | R/about | 2nd Exit | B1012 Burnham Road | 38 | 12:14 | 12:09 | 12:04 |
35.8 | 82.0 | 22.3 | 51.0 | R/about | 1st Exit | B1012 Woodham Road | 38 | 12:17 | 12:11 | 12:05 |
36.1 | 81.7 | 22.4 | 50.8 | Sign | Maldon | 38 | 12:17 | 12:12 | 12:06 | |
37.7 | 80.1 | 23.4 | 49.8 | Keep Left | B1010 | 38 | 12:20 | 12:14 | 12:08 | |
40.3 | 77.5 | 25.1 | 48.2 | Keep Left | B1010 Farmbridge Road | 38 | 12:25 | 12:18 | 12:12 | |
40.5 | 77.3 | 25.2 | 48.1 | Keep Right | B1010 Lower Burnham Road | 38 | 12:25 | 12:18 | 12:12 | |
44.8 | 73.0 | 27.9 | 45.4 | Sign | Althorne | 38 | 12:32 | 12:25 | 12:18 | |
46.6 | 71.2 | 29.0 | 44.3 | Keep Right | B1010 Burnham Road | 38 | 12:35 | 12:28 | 12:21 | |
47.1 | 70.7 | 29.3 | 44.0 | Caution! | Sharp Left Bend | 38 | 12:36 | 12:29 | 12:21 | |
47.2 | 70.6 | 29.4 | 43.9 | Caution! | Sharp Right Bend | 38 | 12:36 | 12:29 | 12:22 | |
47.3 | 70.5 | 29.4 | 43.8 | Keep Left | B1010 | 38 | 12:37 | 12:29 | 12:22 | |
47.6 | 70.2 | 29.6 | 43.7 | Keep Right | B1010 | 38 | 12:37 | 12:30 | 12:22 | |
48.4 | 69.4 | 30.1 | 43.2 | Keep Right | B1010 | 38 | 12:39 | 12:31 | 12:23 | |
48.6 | 69.2 | 30.2 | 43.0 | Keep Right | B1010 | 38 | 12:39 | 12:31 | 12:24 | |
49.1 | 68.7 | 30.5 | 42.7 | Sign | Burnham-on-Crouch | 38 | 12:40 | 12:32 | 12:24 | |
49.4 | 68.4 | 30.7 | 42.5 | Keep Right | B1010 | 38 | 12:40 | 12:33 | 12:25 | |
50.7 | 67.1 | 31.5 | 41.7 | Sprint 1
|
Burnham-on-Crouch | 38 | 12:43 | 12:35 | 12:27 | |
50.7 | 67.1 | 31.5 | 41.7 | Green Zone | 38 | 12:43 | 12:35 | 12:27 | ||
50.9 | 66.9 | 31.7 | 41.6 | Junction | Left | B1021 Church Road | 38 | 12:43 | 12:35 | 12:27 |
51.1 | 66.7 | 31.8 | 41.5 | Keep Left | B1021 Southminster Road | 38 | 12:43 | 12:35 | 12:27 | |
52.9 | 64.9 | 32.9 | 40.4 | Keep Right | B1021 Burnham Road | 38 | 12:46 | 12:38 | 12:30 | |
54.0 | 63.8 | 33.6 | 39.7 | Sign | Southminster | 38 | 12:48 | 12:40 | 12:31 | |
54.0 | 63.8 | 33.6 | 39.7 | R/about | 2nd Exit | B1021 Burnham Road | 38 | 12:48 | 12:40 | 12:31 |
54.0 | 63.8 | 33.6 | 39.7 | Keep Right | B1021 Burnham Road | 38 | 12:48 | 12:40 | 12:31 | |
54.7 | 63.1 | 34.0 | 39.2 | T.Junction | Right | B1018 High Street | 38 | 12:50 | 12:41 | 12:32 |
54.8 | 63.0 | 34.1 | 39.2 | Junction | Left | B1021 North Street | 38 | 12:50 | 12:41 | 12:32 |
55.1 | 62.7 | 34.3 | 39.0 | T.Junction | Right | B1021 North End | 38 | 12:50 | 12:42 | 12:33 |
55.4 | 62.4 | 34.5 | 38.8 | Keep Left | B1021 Cripplegate | 38 | 12:51 | 12:42 | 12:33 | |
56.0 | 61.8 | 34.8 | 38.4 | Caution! | Sharp Left Bend | 38 | 12:52 | 12:43 | 12:34 | |
56.9 | 60.9 | 35.4 | 37.9 | Keep Right | B1021 Southminster Road | 38 | 12:53 | 12:44 | 12:35 | |
57.3 | 60.5 | 35.6 | 37.6 | Caution! | Sharp Left Bend | 38 | 12:54 | 12:45 | 12:36 | |
57.3 | 60.5 | 35.6 | 37.6 | Sign | Asheldham | 38 | 12:54 | 12:45 | 12:36 | |
57.4 | 60.4 | 35.7 | 37.6 | Keep Right | B1021 | 38 | 12:54 | 12:45 | 12:36 | |
57.6 | 60.2 | 35.8 | 37.4 | Keep Left | B1021 Tillingham Road | 38 | 12:55 | 12:45 | 12:36 | |
59.0 | 58.8 | 36.7 | 36.6 | Keep Right | B1021 Tillingham Road | 38 | 12:57 | 12:48 | 12:38 | |
60.8 | 57.0 | 37.8 | 35.4 | Sign | Tillingham | 38 | 13:00 | 12:51 | 12:41 | |
61.0 | 56.8 | 37.9 | 35.3 | Keep Left | B1021 South Street | 38 | 13:00 | 12:51 | 12:41 | |
62.1 | 55.7 | 38.6 | 34.6 | Keep Right | B1021 | 38 | 13:02 | 12:53 | 12:43 | |
62.4 | 55.4 | 38.8 | 34.5 | Keep Right | B1021 | 38 | 13:03 | 12:53 | 12:43 | |
62.8 | 55.0 | 39.1 | 34.2 | Caution! | Sharp Right Bend | 38 | 13:04 | 12:54 | 12:44 | |
63.0 | 54.8 | 39.2 | 34.1 | Caution! | Sharp Left Bend | 38 | 13:04 | 12:54 | 12:44 | |
63.3 | 54.5 | 39.4 | 33.9 | Sign | Bradwell on Sea | 38 | 13:04 | 12:54 | 12:44 | |
64.1 | 53.7 | 39.9 | 33.4 | T.Junction | Left | Maldon Road | 38 | 13:06 | 12:56 | 12:46 |
66.3 | 51.5 | 41.2 | 32.0 | Sign | Saint Lawrence | 38 | 13:10 | 12:59 | 12:49 | |
67.9 | 49.9 | 42.2 | 31.0 | Keep Right | Steeple Road | 38 | 13:12 | 13:02 | 12:51 | |
69.9 | 47.9 | 43.5 | 29.8 | Sign | Steeple | 38 | 13:16 | 13:05 | 12:54 | |
70.2 | 47.6 | 43.7 | 29.6 | Sign | Steeple | 38 | 13:16 | 13:05 | 12:54 | |
71.1 | 46.7 | 44.2 | 29.0 | Keep Left | Mill Road | 38 | 13:18 | 13:07 | 12:56 | |
73.2 | 44.6 | 45.5 | 27.7 | Sign | Mayland | 38 | 13:22 | 13:10 | 12:59 | |
73.4 | 44.4 | 45.6 | 27.6 | X.Roads | Straight | Steeple Road | 38 | 13:22 | 13:10 | 12:59 |
75.1 | 42.7 | 46.7 | 26.6 | Keep Right | Steeple Road | 38 | 13:25 | 13:13 | 13:01 | |
76.9 | 40.9 | 47.8 | 25.4 | Sign | Latchingdon | 38 | 13:28 | 13:16 | 13:04 | |
77.1 | 40.7 | 47.9 | 25.3 | M R/about | 1st Exit | B1018 The Street | 38 | 13:28 | 13:16 | 13:04 |
79.7 | 38.1 | 49.6 | 23.7 | M R/about | 3rd Exit | B1010 Fambridge Road | 38 | 13:33 | 13:20 | 13:08 |
80.4 | 37.4 | 50.0 | 23.3 | Sign | Purleigh | 38 | 13:34 | 13:21 | 13:09 | |
82.2 | 35.6 | 51.1 | 22.1 | Junction | Left | B1010 Baron’s Lane | 38 | 13:37 | 13:24 | 13:11 |
82.2 | 35.6 | 51.1 | 22.1 | T.Junction | Left | B1010 Baron’s Lane | 38 | 13:37 | 13:24 | 13:11 |
83.2 | 34.6 | 51.7 | 21.5 | Caution! | Hump Back Bridge | 38 | 13:39 | 13:26 | 13:13 | |
85.8 | 32.0 | 53.4 | 19.9 | Sign | Hazeleigh | 38 | 13:44 | 13:30 | 13:16 | |
86.3 | 31.5 | 53.7 | 19.6 | Junction | Left | Goat House Lane | 38 | 13:44 | 13:31 | 13:17 |
87.5 | 30.3 | 54.4 | 18.8 | X.Roads | Straight | Slough Lane | 38 | 13:46 | 13:33 | 13:19 |
89.0 | 28.8 | 55.3 | 17.9 | T.Junction | Left | B1418 White Elm Road | 38 | 13:49 | 13:35 | 13:21 |
89.4 | 28.4 | 55.6 | 17.7 | Sign | Bicknacre | 38 | 13:50 | 13:36 | 13:22 | |
89.9 | 27.9 | 55.9 | 17.3 | R/about | 1st Exit | B1418 Main Road | 38 | 13:51 | 13:36 | 13:22 |
90.1 | 27.7 | 56.0 | 17.2 | M R/about | 1st Exit | B1418 Main Road | 38 | 13:51 | 13:37 | 13:23 |
92.2 | 25.6 | 57.3 | 15.9 | Sign | Woodham Ferrers | 38 | 13:55 | 13:40 | 13:26 | |
92.3 | 25.5 | 57.4 | 15.9 | Sprint 2
|
Woodham Ferrers | 38 | 13:55 | 13:40 | 13:26 | |
92.3 | 25.5 | 57.4 | 15.9 | Green Zone | 38 | 13:55 | 13:40 | 13:26 | ||
93.5 | 24.3 | 58.1 | 15.1 | Keep Right | B1418 Main Road | 38 | 13:57 | 13:42 | 13:27 | |
94.0 | 23.8 | 58.5 | 14.8 | Keep Left | B1418 Main Road | 38 | 13:58 | 13:43 | 13:28 | |
94.8 | 23.0 | 59.0 | 14.3 | Sign | South Woodham Ferrers | 38 | 13:59 | 13:44 | 13:29 | |
94.9 | 22.9 | 59.0 | 14.2 | R/about | 3rd | B1012 Burnham Road | 38 | 13:59 | 13:44 | 13:29 |
95.2 | 22.6 | 59.2 | 14.1 | Keep Left | Central Island | 38 | 14:00 | 13:45 | 13:30 | |
95.4 | 22.4 | 59.3 | 13.9 | R/about | 2nd Exit | A132 Burnham Road | 38 | 14:00 | 13:45 | 13:30 |
97.6 | 20.2 | 60.7 | 12.6 | Sign | Hayes | 38 | 14:04 | 13:49 | 13:33 | |
97.8 | 20.0 | 60.8 | 12.4 | 20km to Finish – Green Zone | 38 | 14:04 | 13:49 | 13:33 | ||
98.9 | 18.9 | 61.5 | 11.8 | Keep Left | Central Island | 38 | 14:06 | 13:51 | 13:35 | |
99.0 | 18.8 | 61.6 | 11.7 | Keep Left | Central Island | 38 | 14:06 | 13:51 | 13:35 | |
99.3 | 18.5 | 61.7 | 11.5 | R/about | 1st Exit | Hawk Hill | 38 | 14:07 | 13:51 | 13:36 |
99.8 | 18.0 | 62.1 | 11.2 | Keep Left | Hawk Hill | 38 | 14:08 | 13:52 | 13:36 | |
100.2 | 17.6 | 62.3 | 10.9 | Caution! | Narrow Bridge | 38 | 14:09 | 13:53 | 13:37 | |
100.2 | 17.6 | 62.3 | 10.9 | Sign | Rawreth | 38 | 14:09 | 13:53 | 13:37 | |
100.5 | 17.3 | 62.5 | 10.8 | Keep Right | Chelmsford Road | 38 | 14:09 | 13:53 | 13:37 | |
101.3 | 16.5 | 63.0 | 10.3 | T.Junction | Left | A1245 Chelmsford Road | 38 | 14:10 | 13:54 | 13:38 |
101.8 | 16.0 | 63.3 | 9.9 | Junction | Left | Rawreth Lane | 38 | 14:11 | 13:55 | 13:39 |
102.8 | 15.0 | 63.9 | 9.3 | 15km to Finish | 38 | 14:13 | 13:57 | 13:41 | ||
103.5 | 14.3 | 64.4 | 8.9 | T.Lights | Straight | Rawreth Lane | 38 | 14:14 | 13:58 | 13:42 |
103.9 | 13.9 | 64.6 | 8.6 | T.Lights | Straight | Rawreth Lane | 38 | 14:15 | 13:59 | 13:42 |
104.4 | 13.4 | 64.9 | 8.3 | R/about | 2nd Exit | Hullbridge Road | 38 | 14:16 | 13:59 | 13:43 |
104.8 | 13.0 | 65.2 | 8.1 | QoM 1 | Start | 38 | 14:17 | 14:00 | 13:43 | |
105.2 | 12.6 | 65.4 | 7.8 | QoM 1 Cat 2
|
Finish | Hambro Hill | 38 | 14:17 | 14:01 | 13:44 |
105.2 | 12.6 | 65.4 | 7.8 | Green Zone | 38 | 14:17 | 14:01 | 13:44 | ||
105.5 | 12.3 | 65.6 | 7.6 | M R/about | 2nd Exit | B1013 Hockley Road | 38 | 14:18 | 14:01 | 13:44 |
105.9 | 11.9 | 65.9 | 7.4 | Sign | Rayleigh | 38 | 14:18 | 14:02 | 13:45 | |
106.1 | 11.7 | 66.0 | 7.3 | M R/about | 2nd Exit | B1013 Hockley Road | 38 | 14:19 | 14:02 | 13:45 |
106.7 | 11.1 | 66.4 | 6.9 | T.Lights | Left | A129 Websters Way | 38 | 14:20 | 14:03 | 13:46 |
106.8 | 11.0 | 66.4 | 6.8 | Keep Right | A129 Websters Way | 38 | 14:20 | 14:03 | 13:46 | |
106.9 | 10.9 | 66.5 | 6.8 | M R/about | 2nd Exit | A129 Websters Way | 38 | 14:20 | 14:03 | 13:46 |
107.1 | 10.7 | 66.6 | 6.7 | M R/about | 1st Exit | A1015 Eastwood Road | 38 | 14:21 | 14:04 | 13:47 |
107.1 | 10.7 | 66.6 | 6.7 | Keep Left | 38 | 14:21 | 14:04 | 13:47 | ||
107.3 | 10.5 | 66.7 | 6.5 | R/about | 1st Exit | A1015 Eastwood Road | 38 | 14:21 | 14:04 | 13:47 |
107.8 | 10.0 | 67.0 | 6.2 | 10km to Finish | 38 | 14:22 | 14:05 | 13:48 | ||
109.4 | 8.4 | 68.0 | 5.2 | Sign | Southend-on-Sea | 38 | 14:25 | 14:07 | 13:50 | |
109.6 | 8.2 | 68.2 | 5.1 | Caution! | Safety Camera 30mph (48kph) | 38 | 14:25 | 14:08 | 13:50 | |
110.2 | 7.6 | 68.5 | 4.7 | T.Lights | Left | Progress Road | 38 | 14:26 | 14:09 | 13:51 |
110.7 | 7.1 | 68.8 | 4.4 | T.Lights | Left | Use both side of central island | 38 | 14:27 | 14:09 | 13:52 |
110.8 | 7.0 | 68.9 | 4.4 | T.Lights | Right | The Fairway | 38 | 14:27 | 14:09 | 13:52 |
111.0 | 6.8 | 69.0 | 4.2 | Keep Left | The Fairway | 38 | 14:27 | 14:10 | 13:52 | |
111.8 | 6.0 | 69.5 | 3.7 | T.Lights | Right | Eastwood Road North | 38 | 14:29 | 14:11 | 13:53 |
112.8 | 5.0 | 70.1 | 3.1 | 5km to Finish – Green Zone | 38 | 14:30 | 14:13 | 13:55 | ||
113.2 | 4.6 | 70.4 | 2.9 | T.Lights | Left | A13 London Road | 38 | 14:31 | 14:13 | 13:55 |
113.6 | 4.2 | 70.6 | 2.6 | X.Roads | Straight | A13 London Road | 38 | 14:32 | 14:14 | 13:56 |
113.6 | 4.2 | 70.6 | 2.6 | X.Roads | Straight | A13 London Road | 38 | 14:32 | 14:14 | 13:56 |
113.7 | 4.1 | 70.7 | 2.5 | T.Lights | Straight | A13 London Road | 38 | 14:32 | 14:14 | 13:56 |
113.8 | 4.0 | 70.8 | 2.5 | X.Roads | Straight | A13 London Road | 38 | 14:32 | 14:14 | 13:56 |
114.2 | 3.6 | 71.0 | 2.2 | X.Roads | Straight | A13 London Road | 38 | 14:33 | 14:15 | 13:57 |
114.2 | 3.6 | 71.0 | 2.2 | X.Roads | Straight | A13 London Road | 38 | 14:33 | 14:15 | 13:57 |
114.3 | 3.5 | 71.1 | 2.2 | X.Roads | Straight | A13 London Road | 38 | 14:33 | 14:15 | 13:57 |
114.4 | 3.4 | 71.1 | 2.1 | X.Roads | Straight | A13 London Road | 38 | 14:33 | 14:15 | 13:57 |
114.4 | 3.4 | 71.1 | 2.1 | Caution! | Safety Camera 30mph (48kph) | 38 | 14:33 | 14:15 | 13:57 | |
114.4 | 3.4 | 71.1 | 2.1 | X.Roads | Straight | A13 London Road | 38 | 14:33 | 14:15 | 13:57 |
114.5 | 3.3 | 71.2 | 2.1 | X.Roads | Straight | A13 London Road | 38 | 14:33 | 14:15 | 13:57 |
114.5 | 3.3 | 71.2 | 2.1 | X.Roads | Straight | A13 London Road | 38 | 14:33 | 14:15 | 13:57 |
114.8 | 3.0 | 71.4 | 1.9 | X.Roads | Straight | A13 London Road | 38 | 14:34 | 14:16 | 13:58 |
115.1 | 2.7 | 71.6 | 1.7 | T.Lights | Straight | A13 London Road | 38 | 14:34 | 14:16 | 13:58 |
115.4 | 2.4 | 71.8 | 1.5 | T.Lights | Straight | A13 London Road Keep Left! | 38 | 14:35 | 14:17 | 13:58 |
115.5 | 2.3 | 71.8 | 1.4 | T.Lights | Right | Chalkwell Avenue | 38 | 14:35 | 14:17 | 13:59 |
115.8 | 2.0 | 72.0 | 1.2 | T.Lights | Straight | Chalkwell Avenue | 38 | 14:36 | 14:17 | 13:59 |
116.1 | 1.7 | 72.2 | 1.1 | T.Lights | Straight | Chalkwell Avenue | 38 | 14:36 | 14:18 | 13:59 |
116.3 | 1.5 | 72.3 | 0.9 | X.Roads | Straight | Chalkwell Avenue | 38 | 14:37 | 14:18 | 14:00 |
116.5 | 1.3 | 72.4 | 0.8 | Caution! | Sharp Left Bend | 38 | 14:37 | 14:18 | 14:00 | |
116.9 | 0.9 | 72.7 | 0.6 | Caution! | Safety Camera 30mph (48kph) | 38 | 14:38 | 14:19 | 14:01 | |
117.8 | 0.0 | 73.3 | 0.0 | Finish
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Western Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea | 38 | 14:39 | 14:21 | 14:02 |
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