Simon Bridge wins Oldham Century RC’s mountain time trial on Wednesday, May 23rd on the J8/7r course (18 miles)
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Tony Lyons (Event Organiser) writes… This annual cycling event went ahead successfully again, although, as last year, roadworks on the course all day ( painting road markings ) caused some concern for a while. However, the contractors had finished their work with about 30 minutes to go before the event was due to start, and all was well.
The weather was almost perfect, mild and sunny, with little wind to trouble the competitors. Consequently, some very fast times were produced, none more so than the winner, Simon Bridge of Manchester Wheelers who finished in 48 minutes and 48 seconds, which is the closest any rider has got to Chris Boardmans’ course record of 45minutes in recent years. Second was Callum Nicholson of Team Wallis/CHH RT with 50m.06s, just edging last years winner, Sam Clark into third place with his 50m.38s.
Fastest lady rider was Joanna Blakeley of Seamons CC with 1hr.00m.49s and the team award went to Saddleworth Clarion. The youngest competitor was 15 years old Mitchell Cross, of Base2Race Cycles who finished with a creditable 1hr.04m.34s. Riders from the promoting Oldham Century Road Club were, Rob Wilkinson (56m.20s), Ian Kenworthy (58m.51s) and Mark Flynn (1hr.00m.02s)
PRIZES WINNERS
1. Simon Bridge – Manchester Wheelers 48m.48s
2. Callum Nicholson – Team Wallis /CHH Racing Team 50m.06s
3. Sam Clark – Buxton CC/Sett Valley Cycles 50m.38s
4. Martin Cain – GS Surosa 50m.58s
5. Chris Edmondson – Blackburn & District CTC 51m.23s
Vets
1. Simon Cullen – Saddleworth Clarion 56m.16s
2. Rob Wilkinson – Oldham Century Road Club 56m.20s
Women
1. Joanna Blakeley – Seamons CC 1h.00m.49s
2. Vannessa Whitfield – VC St Raphael 1h.01m17s
First Team: Saddleworth Clarion – ( B Gillespie-S Cullen-S Pateman )
13th Paul Warrener – Rossendale Road Club 57m.59s
FULL RESULT
1 Simon Bridge Manchester Wheelers 48m.48s
2 Callum Nicholson Team Wallis/CHH RT 50m.06s
3 Sam Clark Buxton CC/Sett Valley Cycles 50m.38s
4 Martin Cain GS Surosa 50m.58s
5 Chris Edmondson Blackburn & District CTC 51m.23s
6 Richard Anderson VS Cycles Brighouse 52m.42s
7 Mark Tickle Leigh Premier Road Club 54m.28s
8 Ben Gillespie Saddleworth Clarion ** 55m.05s
9 Simon Cullen Saddleworth Clarion 56m.16s
10 Rob Wilkinson Oldham Century Road Club 56m.20s
11 Derek Schofield Rossendale Road Club 56m.52s
12 Jimmy Froggatt Wills Wheels CC 57m.48s
13 Paul Warrener Rossendale Road Club 57m.59s
14 William Belcher Clayton Velo 58m.37s
15 Ian Kenworthy Oldham Century Road Club 58m.51s
16 Simon Pateman Saddleworth Clarion 58m.56s
17 Mark Flynn Oldham Century Road Club 1h.00m.02s
18 Mike Gradwell Saddleworth Clarion 1h.00m.18s
19 Joanne Blakeley Seamons CC 1h.00m.49s
20 Vanessa Whitfield VC St Raphael 1h.01m.17s
21 Nikola Butler InverseRT/Cyclaim/Vivelo 1h.01m.35s
22 Ian Shapiro Stockport Clarion CC 1h.02m.22s
23 Viv Slack Manchester Wheelers 1h.02m.46s
24 Martin Kay Rochdale Triathlon Club 1h.02m.50s
25 Martin Wallis Team Wallis/CHH RT 1h.03m.34s
26 Chris Cullen Saddleworth Clarion 1h.03m.35s
27 Steve Lyons Team Wheelguru 1h.03m.50s
28 Rob Swires Team Wheelguru 1h.04m.30s
29 Mitchell Cross Base2RaceCycles .co.uk 1h.04m.34s
30 Richard Tayles Saddleworth Clarion 1h.06m.30s
31 Paul Manchester Saddleworth Clarion 1h.08m.25s
32 Adele Tayles Saddleworth Clarion 1h.13m.50s
