Race Cram-med with rapid times
THE conditions could not have been better going into Cramlington CC’s Northumberland and Durham Cycling Association 10-Mile Championship.
The M101 course is known to be fast and every rider knew they were in for a day of impressive times.
The top spot was captured in style by Adam Wild of GS Metro.
He pipped the 19-minute mark with a time of 18:59, setting a new course record and making it two victories in a row after winning the Tyneside Vagabonds’ 40-mile Championship the previous week.
The previous course record was held by Keith Murray with a time of 19:39, set in 2016.
Harry Walker of Revolver Racing finished with an impressive 19:31 to put him on the second step of the podium and still pushing to find his first win of the season.
With third spot being a joint affair between Ross Walton and Dan Meggison, both of GS Metro and both on 19:34, it made for a befitting podium as Metro dominated the top slots of the competition on the day.
The ladies’ competition was claimed by Kerry Gowland of Houghton CC with a time of 22:40.
Second and third places went to Blaydon CC with Gemma Hutchins, who clocked 23:58, and Angela McGurk with 24:30.
The junior honours went to Team Bottrill/Vanguard rider Adam Jarps.
The 18-year-old stopped the clock at an impressive 19:49.