Pooley powers to British title
Cervelo team dominates women's road race



Emma Pooley gave her Cervélo TestTeam another national title, winning the British title ahead of her teammate Lizzie Armitstead.
The race was reduced to just 48km, half of the planned distance, after a huge crash on the first descent forced organisers to stop the race for over an hour. Several riders were taken to hospital for treatment.
When the race restarted, Pooley went back on the attack on the tough climb on each lap. Defending champion Nicole Cooke came across to Pooley but she then refused to work and waited for her teammates to come back across.
Pooley made one final attack on the last lap and this time Cooke did not get across to her. Pooley went on to win alone, with Armitstead finishing second and so taking the Under 23 women's national title.
Results
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Pooley (Cervelo TestTeam) | 1:28:59 |
| 2 | Lizzie Armitstead (Cervelo TestTeam) | 0:00:08 |
| 3 | Nicole Cooke (Nicolecooke.com) | Row 2 - Cell 2 |
| 4 | Sharon Laws (Cervelo TestTeam) | Row 3 - Cell 2 |
| 5 | Katie Colclough (100% ME) | 0:02:02 |
| 6 | Emma Trott (Moving Ladies) | 0:02:16 |
| 7 | Natalie Creswick (Twickenham CC) | Row 6 - Cell 2 |
| 8 | Kara Chesworth (Dysynni CC) | 0:03:32 |
| 9 | Sara Storey (Horizon Fitness) | 0:03:34 |
| 10 | Joanna Rowsell (private member) | 0:05:39 |
| 11 | Alli Holland (Maxgear RT) | Row 10 - Cell 2 |
| 12 | Corrine Hall (Team Corridori) | Row 11 - Cell 2 |
| 13 | Emma Silversides (Redsun Ladies Team) | Row 12 - Cell 2 |
| 14 | Michaelle Dillion (Private Member) | 0:05:45 |
| 15 | Nicola Juniper (Cuclos Uno) | 0:07:16 |
| 16 | Lucy Martin (100% ME) | 0:07:45 |
| 17 | Helen WYman (Kona FSA Factory Team) | Row 16 - Cell 2 |
| 18 | Rebecca Curley (Rapha Condor CC) | Row 17 - Cell 2 |
| 19 | Jane Barr (Stirling BC) | Row 18 - Cell 2 |
| 20 | Leanne Thompson (Vanilla Bikes.com) | Row 19 - Cell 2 |
| 21 | Emma Grant (AW Cycles) | Row 20 - Cell 2 |
| 22 | Catherine Williamson (Rapha Condor CC) | Row 21 - Cell 2 |
| 23 | Mari Todd (Sandy Wallce Cycles) | Row 22 - Cell 2 |
| 24 | Mathilde Matthysse (Ferryhill Wheelers) | 0:07:50 |
| 25 | Sarah Byrne (Motorpoint Marshalls) | 0:09:29 |
| 26 | Julia Shaw (Private Member) | 0:13:03 |
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie Armitstead (Cervelo TestTeam) |
| 2 | Katie Colclough (100% ME) |
| 3 | Emma Trott (Moving Ladies) |
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