Newcomer wins handicap

PETERBOROUGH Cycling Club newcomer Simon Piddick made the most of a generous allowance to win the handicap race over 10 miles at Helpston.

Eye professional Steve Lampier was guesting and clocked 21.59 but Nick Hitchens was the actual club fastest of 14 riders with a time of 24.35. Results - 1 N. Hitchens 24.35; 2 S. Wood 25.28; 3 N. Sayer 25.53; 4 M. Abbott 26.16; 5 M. Greenway 27.04; 6 M. Ledlie Snr 27.10; 7 A. Baird 27.24; 8 P. Breeze 27.29; 9 S. Leversidge 28.00; 10 N. Smith 29.34; 11 C. Harwood 30.16; 12 T. West-robinson 30.39; 13 P. Freeman 30.56; 14 S. Piddick 33.38. Guests - S. Lampier 21.59; A. Barnard 25.09.

PETERBOROUGH Cycling Club host the National 10-miletimetrial Championship at Sawtry on Sunday with the first rider off at 9am.