Malcolm Elliott turned back time to win the second round of the Halfords Tour Series in Durham. The former pro rider, who competed in and completed the Tour de France in 1987 and 1988, described his race as “absolute purgatory,” adding “Every possible obstacle you could have on a crit’ course, it was here. It was so hard it was almost comical.”
Elliott held off Rapha-Condor-Sharp’s Kristian House and Pendragon-Le Col-Colnago rider Dave Clarke to take the victory after they had all been part of a race long break.
Elliott’s Motorpoint-Marshalls Pasta squad won the team event but Rapha-Condor-Sharp held on to the lead in the overall standings by just one point.
In the Boardman Bikes Sprints Competition, second placed finisher Kristian House took a dominant victory on the night for Rapha – Condor – Sharp, winning all three Boardman Bikes Sprints to take the lead in the competition, five points clear of Raleigh’s Liam Holohan.
The Halfords Tour Series is back in action with Round Three from Portsmouth on Tuesday night.
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