Spectacular sunny weather and a closely fought team competition ensured that the 12th edition of the LONDON-PARIS was the hottest yet. With only a couple of minutes separating the top 3 teams at the end of Stage 2, G!RO managed to secure victory over Bulk Hardware and Skoda in the 20km yellow race section of the final stage to Paris. 

Matt Exley, team Skoda, won the 360NE Men's Leader's Jersey for the second year running, whilst Charmaine Rees won the Wattbike Women's Leader's Jersey. 

HotChillee development rider from South Africa, Shameeg Salie, riding for team Wattbike (on loan from Lights by Linea) succeeded in winning both the red climber's and green sprinter's jerseys. He was singled out by Tour de France legend, Stephen Roche as "one to watch". 

Winners of the Best Team Award - G!RO celebrate in Paris with Stephen Roche (LtoR Niall Digby, Sven Thiele, Stephen Roche, Josh Evans, Jordan Addison, Benjamin Farver)

Sven Thiele, founder of HotChillee commented: "With the amazing weather and little wind we expected riders to be taking it easier - instead they just rode faster! The team competition was close and the new additional Masters and Grand Masters categories were also well contested." 

Thiele continued: "Most impressive however, are the riders in the lower seeded groups who spend the most time on the road and the least time recovering. Chapeau to all who completed! Next year we will be focusing on providing support and infrastructure to cyclists new to the sport who are in the 22-25 kph ability level, so that they too can join in on the experience." 

Shameeg Salie (Wattbike) takes another sprint section

Overall results: 

360NE GC Leader's Jersey Male                    Matt Exley, Skoda

Wattbike GC Leader's Jersey Female              Charmaine Rees 

Red Climber's Jersey                                      Shameeg Salie Wattbike

Green Sprinter's Jersey                                 Shameeg Salie, Wattbike 

Best Team                                                       G!RO

Male Master                                                   Alex Otto

Female Master                                              Tamela McGee

Male Grand Master                                       Henry Hunter

Female Grand Master                                    Heather Dryden, Queens Own 4

Charmaine Rees, Shameeg Salie (Wattbike)  and Matt Exley (Skoda)

"Spirit Of" Awards

G1        Jurgen De Witte

G2        Chris Simpson

G3        Martin McShane

G4        Will Allen

G5        Gary Proctor

G6        Kirsty Luard

 Click HERE for full results.

The dates for next year's LONDON-PARIS will be 26-29 May - one month earlier due to the Euro Football Championships. 2016 will also see a new start venue with significant route changes and features. 

Early Bird Registration for 2016 is NOW OPEN, with normal registration opening on Monday 6th July 2015 at midday (BST) via the LONDON-PARIS web site. There will be no ballot for 2016 entries. 

For more information visit www.londres-paris.com.