Without much warning at 11:30am sharp, the call “Roll Out” went up and the 2015 Men’s National Championship Road Race began. 123 Miles of country lanes and ancient city centre cobbles would now decide if Team Sky’s Peter Kennaugh would retain his Jersey for another year, or whether fellow Manxman Mark Cavendish would steer his new 2016 S-Works Venge to glory.

Whilst the Men were just setting off, the best of British women’s cycling talent had already begun and were about the enter the City to complete the 4 and a half loops of Lincoln. Boels-Dolmans rider Lizzie Armistead who had recently crashed after winning the first stage of the Women’s Tour and publicly stated she was aiming for the win today, looked determined.

Armistead attacked and went clear on the penultimate lap, dropping her nearest rivals on the famous Michaelgate cobbled climb. With a gap now formed, Armistead was able to stay away for one last lap and win her second GB national title. 19 Year Old Alice Barnes, racing in her first elite road championships came in second, with 2014 champion Laura Trott taking bronze.

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