Chichester City Riders 10

Larry Wiltshire upset the pre-race Spindata predictions to secure a second win of the season in the men’s event at the Chichester City Riders 10-mile time trial in West Sussex on Sunday morning, with Keith Mabbott triumphing in the road bike category.

Riding for the promoting club, Wiltshire clocked 21-19 to take the win ahead of Velo Club St Raphael rider Andrew Rivett’s time of 21-36, with Wiltshire’s clubmate James Smee finishing just four seconds back in 21-40 to ensure more club success and take the final spot on the podium.

Having taken the top spot in West Sussex, this is now Wiltshire’s first win since the Maidenhead & District CC two-up team time trial on March 5, and a first solo success since the a3crg Glorious Goodwood 10-mile time trial on a road bike.

In the road bike category, a time of 24-23 helped Mabbott (Royal Navy & Royal Marine Cycling Association) finish top of the standings with Chichester City Rider’s Neil Coxon’s time of 25-49 securing second place and Larry Golland of Rapha Cycling Club earning third spot in 26-10.

This event, run on the P901/10 course, starts on Arundel Road and heads west past Tangmere before turning right on the A285 heading past Strettington Solar Farm then left through Westhampnett then taking two lefts to complete a loop and return eastbound back past Tangmere to finish just west of the start line.

No women took part in this event.

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Results:

Men:

1. Larry Wiltshire (Chichester City Riders)    21.19

2. Andrew Rivett (Velo Club St Raphael)       21.36

3. James Smee (Chichester City Riders)         21.40

4. William Sawyer (Velo Club St Raphael)    22.17

5. Ben Schooling (New Forest CC)    22.27

6. Maxwell Randles-Hall (Royal Navy & Royal Marines Cycling Association)       22.31

Road Bikes:

1. Keith Mabbott (Royal Navy & Royal Marines Cycling Association)        24.23

2. Neil Coxon (Chichester City Riders)          25.49

3. Larry Golland (Rapha Cycling Club)         26.10