Birkenhead North End CC 25

Bradley Murphy earned a first-ever time trial victory with success at the Birkenhead North End Jack McAllister Memorial 25-mile time trial in Shropshire on Sunday morning, while Keri Parton was fastest female.

Riding for Chorlton Velo, Murphy earned his maiden win at the 46th attempt dating back to an 11th-placed finish on his debut ride at the Manchester Bicycle Club 13.5-mile time trial in June 2015.

This time, a mark of 53-10 helped Murphy to victory ahead of ADDFORM Vive Le Velo’s Paul Lawton in 53-54, while Paramount CRT rider Simon Romei clocked 54-15 to earn a third place finish.

Keri Parton produced an impressive display to finish top of the standings in 57-57 for Team Bottrill, ahead of Wrekinsport CC’s Hayley Wells who managed 58-57 and a time of 1:00-12 helped her clubmate Deb Hutson-Lumb to the final spot on the podium.

Road bike group, the top-placed rider was Josh Thorpe (Buxton CC) after registering 56-46, while Emma Brown (Paramount CRT) was the leading female road bike in 1:12-09.

This event is held in honour of former Birkenhead North End CC member Jack McAllister, who passed away in 2007.

This event, run on the D25/8E course, starts near Prees on the A49 and heads north to Prees Heath where riders turn south through Bletchley then, after turning at Tern Hill, they head through Wollerton and round Hodnet before retracing.

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Results:

Open:

1. Bradley Murphy (Chorlton Velo)    53.10

2. Paul Lawton (ADDFORM Vive Le Velo)  53.34

3. Simon Romei (Paramount CRT)    54.15

4. Christopher Riley (Paramount CRT)          55.40

5. George Higgins (Birkenhead North End CC)        55.58

6. Jonathan Mills-Keeling (AeroLogic RT)   56.12

7. Kevin Larmer (Port Sunlight Wheelers)     56.21

8. Isaac Russell (Team PB Performance)        56.27

9. Josh Thorpe (Buxton CC)   56.46

10. Keri Parton (Team Bottrill)           57.57

 

Women:

1. Keri Parton (Team Bottrill) 57.57

2. Hayley Wells (Wrekinsport CC)     58.57

3. Deb Hutson-Lumb (Wrekinsport CC)        1:00.12

4. Penny Thorn (Port Sunlight Wh)    1:05.02

5. Megan Lloyd (Liv CC Halo Films)            1:05.36

6. Jan Kardasz (Fibrax Fenwicks Wrexham CC)       1:07.31

7. Emma Brown (Paramount CRT)    1:12.09

8. Jayne Powell (Paramount CRT)     1:19.01