Jack Hartley quells Ribble Rebellion at Eddie Soens

Cycling Sheffield rider steals hyped new team’s thunder in Aintree

-  Snowdon Sports

Executing his team’s plan to perfection, Jack Hartley won the prestigious Eddie Soens Memorial Handicap with a well-timed sprint last weekend.

The 22-year-old got his position right into the finishing straight to win a threeup sprint, beating former national circuit race champion Matthew Bostock into second, with John Bardsley in third.

“It’s a race with a lot of history and it’s well respected, it’s probably my biggest headline win,” said Hartley. “There are a lot of names on that trophy and I’m proud to have my name there as well.

“I’m very happy to get my season under way with my new team, Cycling Sheffield. We were working as a team to win so to pull it off is great, and to outsprint Matthew Bostock is pretty cool.