Oliver Snodden (Mandene Racing) claimed his first National B road race victory at the Evesham Vale Road Race in Inkberrow on Sunday (8 March), attacking late from a four-rider break to take the win.
Held over four and a half laps of the rolling Inkberrow circuit, the race attracted a competitive field. Early laps were fast and controlled, with no moves able to establish a lasting gap.
The first serious break formed with around a lap and a half remaining when seven riders went clear, including Lewis Tinsley (BCC Race Team). Another group briefly bridged across, but the move became too large to work effectively and the peloton regrouped with one lap to go.
Ethan Squires (BCC Race Team) then launched a decisive counterattack, joined by Piers Mahn (DAS–Richardsons). Oliver Snodden bridged across soon after, with Ollie Hucks (Foran CT) completing a four-man group that quickly built a gap over the bunch.
The quartet worked well together and stayed clear into the finale. Inside the final 1.5km, Snodden attacked on the final rise and held his advantage to the line.
Hucks finished second after passing Squires in the final metres, with Squires third and Mahn fourth. Elijah Kwon (Edinburgh Bike Fitting RT) won the bunch sprint for fifth.
For Snodden, the victory marked a strong start to the season and his first win at National B level.
