Report: Sunderland Clarion Open Time Trial

Andy Fuller of GS Metro took the victory in the shortened Sunderland Clarion open time trial.

The usual 25 mile course had to be shortened at the last minute after temporary lights were positioned just over a mile away from the turning point. So instead of the standard distance, riders competed over an abridged 20.9 mile course.

Fuller, who has been having a strong season, completed the course in 47:31 on a wet and breezy day. Nicholas Percy (Royal Navy and Royal Marines CA) finished second, 2 minutes 5 seconds back. Russ Richardson (Teesdale CRT) rounded out the podium a further 4 seconds back.

The inter club Jack Trustey memorial trophy competition between Houghton CC, Cestria CC and Sunderland Clarion was once again won by Rick Mitford with a time of 52:03. Behind him the first Sunderland Clarion rider was Iain Beveridge in 52:20, who wins the clubs David Craig memorial trophy for the second year running.

Full Results
1 Andy Fuller (GS Metro) 00:47:31
2 Nicolas Percy (Royal Navy and Royal Marines CA) 00:49:36
3 Russ Richardson (Teesdale CRT) 00:49:40
4 Kristofer Atkin (BBM Revolution CC) 00:50:07
5 Geoff Mount (Blumilk.com) 00:50:18
6 Nev Martin (Infinity Cycles) 00:50:24
7 Jonathan Gavaghan (Wansbeck CC) 00:51:00
8 Tim Wylie (One Life Racing) 00:51:40
9 Rick Mitford (Cestria CC) 00:52:03
10 Lee McDermot (Wansbeck CC) 00:52:08
11 Iain Beveridge (Sunderland Clarion CC) 00:52:20
12 Michael Sloanes (Sunderland Clarion CC) 00:52:28
13 Chris Wood (Velo 29) 00:52:40
14 Andy Brennan (Houghton CC) 00:52:52
15 Richard Cleathro (Yorkshire Velo/UKBathrooms.com /Highcliffe Court Design) 00:53:55
16 Stuart Grey (Sunderland Clarion CC) 00:54:10
17 James David Ashberry (Stay Classy/Well Handled RT) 00:54:16
18 John Eric Marshall (Ferryhill Wheelers/Mountain High) 00:54:17
19 Clive Horton (Barnesbury CC – Start Cycles) 00:54:29
20 Tony Gibson (Sunderland Clarion CC) 00:54:46
21 Chris Barnard (Sunderland Clarion CC) 00:54:53
22 Dawn Sherrin (GS Metro) 00:54:54
23 Wayne Coates (Derwentside CC) 00:55:18
24 Christopher Wilson (Sunderland Clarion CC) 00:55:29
25 Raymond Bell (Ryton Tri. Club) 00:56:25
26 Andrew Ayre (Sunderland Clarion CC) 00:56:37
27 Lucy Sill (Stay Classy/Well Handled RT) 00:56:41
28 Bev Blakeman (Infinity Cycles) 00:56:50
29 Craster Bryce (Sunderland Clarion CC) 00:57:15
30 Ronnie Thompson (Derwentside CC) 00:57:59
31 Dennis Fuller (GS Metro) 00:58:34
32 Julian Long (Sunderland Clarion CC) 01:02:13
33 Stephen Kerr (Sunderland Clarion CC) 01:04:01
34 Peter Baggaley(Sunderland Clarion CC) 01:08:22