Brighton Mitre CC 27.3

Despite awful conditions for the Brighton Mitre CC hilly 25-mile event on Easter Monday, there were still some impressive times set with Simon McNamara (Sigma Sports-Cannondale) and Kerry McGawley (Brighton Mitre CC) fastest man and woman.

The fine weather seen earlier in the Easter weekend ended about 4am on Easter Monday in West Sussex, with steady rain setting in and flooding roads around the course near Upper Beeding.

Although it was around 11 degrees, the south-westerly winds gathered momentum with the rain getting heavier as the event progressed, a headwind finish over the final four miles and even a few hailstones.

Despite the horrendous conditions McNamara’s time of 58-24 was just over two minutes away from his brother Chris’s 2019 course record set in benign conditions.

Second spot in the time trial bike category was 2022 winner Pat Wright (Paceline RT) with 1-01-21, and third was the promoting club’s Jack Smith with 1-06-34.

The only female contender, McGawley’s time of 1-18-56 was nevertheless impressive and deserving of the prize.

The road bike category was won by Sussex Revolution VC rider Olly Thomas with 1-08-45 while two team-mates Aaron Sparks-Carolann and Steve Coombs were second and third, ensuring they also took the team prize too.

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Results:

Time trial bikes:

Men:

1st     Simon McNamara              Sigma Sport-Cannondale          58       24

2nd      Pat Wright                         Paceline RT                       1         01       21

3rd      Jack Smith                         Brighton Mitre C.C.         1         06       34

4th      Mike Marchant                  Southdown Velo              1         20       08

5th      Robin Johnson                   Brighton Mitre C.C.         1         49       53

Women:
1st       Kerry McGawley              Brighton Mitre C.C.         1         18       56

Road bikes:

1st      Olly Thomas                     Sussex Revolution VC      1         08      45

2nd    Aaron Sparks-Carolann     Sussex Revolution VC     1         09       40

3rd      Steve Coombs                   Sussex Revolution VC     1         09       46

4th      Nigel Langridge                Crawley Whls.                  1         16       25

5th      Jack Fussey                       Southampton University 1         19       38