BSCC Chew Lake TT

Ben Elliott (Paceline  RT) snatch victory by just 14 seconds in the Bec CC 25.

Despite a nasty breeze which knocked some rider's times, Ben Elliott rose to the occasion and clocked 52 minutes and 56 seconds for victory.

The G25/54 course is the fastest in South London but still see riders have to navigate several roundabouts on the A264 between Horsham and Crawley, an out-and-back circuit which riders complete twice.

Elliott, riding for Paceline RT, headed a tightly packed field for the win which saw the top five riders all finish within a minute of the winner.

Alex Napier (Blazing Saddles) set a time of 53.10 which was enough for second while Conall Yates (In-Gear Quickvit RT) snatched third with a 53.25- just four seconds faster than Steve Dennis (East Grinstead CC).

The veteran's competition was another close contest with Napier fastest overall and 53-year-old Dennis the fastest on standard by just six seconds.

Ruth Summerford (Velopace) had a more comfortable victory in the women's category clocking a time of 1:02.13.

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Results:

1 Ben Elliott (Paceline RT) 52.56

2 Alex Napier (Blazing Saddles) 53.10

3 Conall Yates (In-Gear Quickvit RT) 53.25

4 Steve Dennis (East Grinstead CC) 53.29

5 Nick Dwyer (Lewes Wanderes CC) 53.35

6 Steve Kane (Brighton Excelsior CC) 54.21

7 Dominic Hall (Bec CC) 54.31

8 Howard Shaw (Eastbourne Rovers CC) 54.41

9 Christian Yates (East Grinstead CC) 54.55

10 Carl Richardson (In-Gear Quickvit RT) 56.03

Woman: Ruth Summerford (Velopace) 1:02.13

Team: Brighton Excelsior CC

Veteran: Alex Napier (Blazing Saddles) 53.10

Veteran on standard: Steven Dennis (East Grinstead CC) +15.10