Back on Top! CandiTV/Marshalls Pasta RT Win @ Chester!
23rd June 2009 Tour Series Round 9 It took 2 rounds but after a fantastic performance at Chester from the CandiTV/Marshalls Pasta boys the team were back on top! 'Fonzy' Downing took 2nd place with Malcolm Elliott finishing 3rd to take the team honours on the night. This puts CandiTV/Marshalls Pasta & Halfords/Bikehut joint first on 84 points with Rapha/Condor only one point behind with the final round to go in Southend-on-Sea. Photographs copyright Andy Jones 2009.
2nd & Sprint Win For 'Fonzy' @ Colchester - Tour Series Round 8!
18th June 2009 Another good ride for the 'Happy Days' CandiTV/Marshalls Pasta rider Russell Downing taking 2nd place & triumphing overall in the Sprint at Colchester. Malcolm Elliott also had a good ride taking 6th place with the team finishing 3rd overall. Photograph (left) courtesy of British Cycling.
'Fonzy' Wins @ Stoke in a Photo Finish!
16th June 2009 Determined to win on the team's home turf, Russ clinched the honours in a three way sprint finish. Ian Wilkinson was confirmed runner up in the photo finish which saw his team Halfords Bikehut sneak into the overall lead by a single point. Candi's Malcolm Elliott came 5th on the night to the delight of the crowds who turned out on mass to see round 7 in Stoke. A full report can be found here @ British Cycling Photograph Courtesy of Mick Bennett 2009
'Fonzy' takes 2nd in the Beaumont Trophy
14th June 2009 Far from out-classed Russ took 2nd place in the Beaumont on Sunday. Bradley Wiggins, fresh from the Giro, took 1st place honors. Photographs Copyright Yellow Limited 2009
CandiTV/Marshalls Pasta RT Retain the Leaders Jersey @ Southport
11th June 2009 Not the best night for the CandiTV/Marshalls Pasta boys finnishing 3rd overall but the team did manage to retain the Leaders jersey. The team are now preparing for the Beaumont Trophy on Sunday followed by Tuesday's Tour Series race on home turf @ Stoke On Trent. Photographs courtesy of British Cycling.
2nd for Russ @ Blackpool, CandiTV Still the Top Team!
9th June 2009 Russ took 2nd place at Blackpool, round 5 of the Tour Series. Team mates Malcolm Elliott finished 6th with Briggs & Williams 10th & 20th respectively. More importantantly CandiTV/Marshalls Pasta RT retained the leaders jersey. Halfords Bikehut where winning team on the night & are gaining 2 points per round in the team stakes. Photographs courtesy of British Cycling.
2 Days, 3 Wins! - CandiTV/Marshalls Pasta RT Dominate the Weekend's Racing!
6th - 7th June 2009 Russell 'Fonzy' Downing completed the double this weekend winning both the Smithfield Nocturne on Saturday & the Ryedale Grand Prix on Sunday. Hannah Barnes also won the Women's Elite race on Saturday to complete the CandiTV/Marshalls hatrick. Photographs courtesy of British Cycling.
CandiTV/Marshalls Pasta RT Back on Top!
4th June 2009 CandiTV/Marshalls Pasta RT took their revenge after the scars of Woking, retaking the winners jersey! The team go to the Smithfield Nocturne on Saturday & the Rydale Grand Prix in Yorkshire on Sunday.
Photograph copyright Yellow Limited 2009.
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CandiTV/Marshalls Pasta RT Go Down Fighting................
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3rd June 2009 .................literally with 3 riders hitting the Tarmac! A flick in the line put Russ, Peter & Graham on the ground. Broken rear mechs, bars, pedals & the team still managed 3rd in Woking. Photographs copyright Yellow Limited 2009. |
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Edinburgh Nocturne 2009
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30th May 2009 Circuit racing came back to Edinburgh & CandiTV/Marshalls Pasta RT took 4th (Downing), 5th (Briggs) & 6th (Elliott). Photograph courtesy of British Cycling. |
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Tour Series - Round 2: Exeter
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28th May 2009 A superb event at Exeter for round two of the Tour Series. Although not the best performance from the CandiTV/Marshalls Pasta RT boys, we still held on to the jersey. Simon Holt (left below) & Graham Briggs last weeks winner were in the break. Photographs copyright Yellow Limited 2009. |
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