Python Racing
Team was setup in 2001 and is now in its 9th season. In the years
since the team was formed it has expanded from 2 to 12 riders and has achieved
considerable success. In 2008 the team notched up over 10 wins and will
continue in 2009 to target regional road races and time trials. The 6th
edition of the Python Racing Team Summer Road Race will be promoted on 16th
August 2009.
Latest News: 17th
August 2009 *** Win for Dan *** Dan
rode the Kings Lynn 25 on Sat 15th August – on a windy day he
clocked a time of 55.26 which was too good for the rest of the field. Also, on
the same day, Mark Jervis came 2nd in the Older Mans RR.
6th July
2009 *** 5 Wins for Dan*** Dan
has been training and racing hard recently, and has recorded a number of wins.
The biggest win was in the Peterborough CC Race sponsored by Baxter and King
Construction – he attacked early on with 2 others and they then stayed away for
the remainder of the race and at the finish there was only ever to be one
winner … Dan. Elsewhere both Nige and MarkJ are going well – on 5th
July Nige was 7th in the
24th
February 2009 Members
of the team have been training hard over winter and will start competing again
in early March – see the calendar page for more detailed information. The
results page will be updated as soon as the results start coming in!
14th
September 2008 *** Win for Dan*** Dan took the win in front of a small but good quality field in the John
Walker Memorial RR. Well supported by Nige in the final 8 man selection, Dan
then showed he was the fastest sprinter. Win number 8 – obviously I missed a
few on here but it was getting repetitive … I could write a few more words but
hear it from the man himself in his Blog section (I’ve shortened it from the
original 1000 words).
14th
August *** Win for Darren*** Darren
won the midweek Eelmore crit to move up to 2nd cat in style. Nige
took 5th in the
3rd
August *** Win for Dan*** In a
strong team showing Python took a 1-2 in the
22nd
July Dan took 2nd
in the Masters 35-39 national championship. In a strong team showing both Nige
and Dan made it into a group of 12 that forged an early and then Dan made it
into the decisive split only to lose out to Martin smith (AW Cycles) in the
final sprint.
14th
July 2008 Justin and Mark
have both regained their 2nd Category Licences recently. Justin did
his through doing the ride of the day at the Dave Ryan Memorial RR – attacking
solo early on he stayed away until within sniffing distance of the winning line
when a 4 man chasing group came past him on the steep uphill approach. At least
this time it was not a team mate that took the win from him and 5th
on the day sealed his 2nd cat. Mark went back to 2nd cat
status after taking 4th from a 4 man break that just about managed
to stay clear of the chasing bunch in the popular Oakley Village RR.
29th
June 2008 ***Win
for Dan (5th for Python)***
Dan
and Nige rode the well-organized Shaftesbury road race held on a circuit
featuring a tough climb. Both Nige and Dan got into the winning move the hard
way – they missed the original 10 man split but then got across in a group of 6
after some serious chasing. Feeling strong Dan attacked with 20 miles left and
only Martin Smith (AW Cycles) was able to go with him. A lap later and Dan
sensing Martin weakening and the break coming back attacked again to take the
win in style.
25th June 2008 ***Win for Steve*** Steve led a Python 1-2 when he out-sprinted Justin and the rest of the 6
man break at Eelmore. The Python put all 3 riders into a 6 man break that
developed soon after half distance and then with a tactical advantage drove it
to ensure it stayed away. MarkW led out the sprint with Justin on his wheel and
it looked like Justin would take the win until Steve edged past in the final
burst to the line.
15th
June 2008 ***Win for
Dan*** Dan chalked up Python’s third win of the
season in the NCRA RR – attacking by himself he held on to take the victory
alone and in style.
8th
June 2008 ***Win
for Mark*** Mark won the Kenton RC support race
(Ginger Smallwood Memorial) – he went away with one other with a lap to go and
they held a 30 sec gap to the finish where Mark out-sprinted his breakaway
companion. In the main race Dan and Nige both got into the early 12 man move
which stayed away to the finish. Both Nige and Dan were attacking but the group
kept on coming back together but coming over the top of the climb for the last
time Nige got away only to be caught shortly before the finish. Dan showed a
good sprint to take 3rd whilst Nige came in 10th. Good
teamwork which on another day might have had an even better result.
26th
May 2008 ***Win for Dan*** Dan won the opening stage of the SERRL 3-day stage race and successfully
defended his lead over the next 2 days to take the overall vistory! Nice one
Dan!
12th
May 2008: Nige, Dan and
the rest of the team gave a really strong performance in the Lea Valley RR –
Nige and Dan both made it into 6-strong selection only for Dan to puncture – he
still went on to finish 8th but we lost our numerical advantage.
Nige went on to finish an excellent 2nd behind a super strong Phil
Hetzel (
8th May
2008: Nige has
continued his string of top 10 placings taking 6th in the Twickenham
and 8th in the AW Cycles RR. Darren scored a 3rd in the
Eelmore criteriums and is now starting to move towards his 2nd cat.
Dan and Justin have also been in the results too.
14th
April 2008: The team have
kicked of their season. On Saturday 12th April the team was launched
at
5th
February 2008: Python Racing Team are please to announce that
the team will be sponsored by SmartestEnergy, Ixia, Real451 and PUSH Print in
2008. Riders will be using Maximuscle energy products. The team are very
grateful for the support and will be spurred on to greater success. For further
information on our sponsors please see the sponsors link.