Grateful thanks are extended to the following without whose help and support the race could not have gone ahead:
East Midlands Development Agency
MARS UK Ltd
Manor Farm Feeds and Rural Training Centre (Owston)
Melton Mowbray Building Society (most agressive rider competition)
East Midlands Airport -Nottingham-Leicester-Derby (King of the Hills Competition)
Thistle Hotel, East Midlands Airport (Hotel partner)
LifeCiCLE Sports & Health
Rutland County Council
Oakham Town Council
Melton Borough Council
Leicestershire County Council Highways Department
Leicestershire Constabulary
Tim Norton Motors (Ford) of Oakham (Official race vehicle supplier)
Northfield Farm, Cold Overton (Hill prime sponsor)
NFU Mutual
Rapha (performance roadwear)
Rouleur magazine
Samworth Brothers (Ginsters) (Race officials sandwiches)
British Cycling Federation
Melton Times newspapers group.
The Hire Station (Melton)(Barrier supplies)
Shore Design (Winners Trophy Race signs and banners)
Welland SSP (Prime Sponsor)
Stag & Hounds Public House (Burrough) ( Hill prime sponsor)
Vale of Catmose College, Oakham. (Pre race HQ)
King Edward Sports Centre, Melton. (Post race HQ),
Flower Paradise (Winners bouquet
Science in Sport (Nutritional products for officials and marshals)
My Goodness Shakes
Melton Mowbray Rotary, Rotaract and Interact Clubs. (Race marshals)
Welland Valley Cycling Club (Race marshals)
Witham Wheelers (Race marshals)
Melton Olympic Cycling Club (Race marshals and finish line events)
Sherwood Cycling Club (Race marshals)
Onimpex (UK) Ltd (Winner's jersey and merchandising)