Teamwork Leeds the way to podium places for cyclists

Nick Moore claimed yet another podium finish thanks to a comprehensive team effort from his team-mates at Leeds at the weekend.

The local rider joined team mates Andy Bishop, Joel Candy and Aaron-Chambers-Smith to put on an impressive show in the latest stage of the 2017 racing season.

The formidable quartet attacked hard from the flag, forcing the peloton into a defensive formation that saw the AMAC / JEJ Team take firm control of the race from the outset.

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An early effort at testing the water saw Andy Bishop launch a fierce attack, taking the Worksop rider clear in the early stages,.

It sparked a battle behind with the bunch working hard to recover the deficit.

When the group came back together, Moore saw the opportunity and ramped up the pace in a solo push that took the Manton rider clear.

Such was the strength of the break, only two other riders were able to muster the necessary effort to bridge across, a move taking several laps to accomplish.

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The newly-formed trio worked well together and soon the break looked as if it would develop into the decisive race-winning move.

With Moore’s team-mates taking full control of the peloton, the many counter attacks were bound to fail, and with Candy’s leadership at the head of the group, Moore was assured of a podium finish barring a mechanical catastrophe.

The Giant Propel proved reliable once more, and brought its pilot home to a second-place podium finish at the flag.

Candy steered his team-mates to prime position for the final sprint, and Bishop confidently crossed the line in fifth place, demonstrating the consistency of the Staveley team.

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Team manager Andy Moore said it was an emphatic team triumph.

“The lads were formidable, the ultimate show of team spirit. Everyone played a part and Nick’s attack proved the decisive one. He brought home the reward for the team.”

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