Coventry Cycling Club 10

David Mead maintained his remarkable form with a 10th successive win after victory in the open category at the Coventry Cycling Club 10-mile time trial, while Susan Semple (Legato Racing Team) clinched the women’s honours.

Having been the only rider to break the 20-minute mark, posting 19-23, Mead’s victory means the only of his event he hasn’t won this season was his opening ride, placing second at the Northampton and District Cycling Association 9.8-mile time trial.

Royal Leamington Spa Cycling Club’s Ryan Witchell secured second place in 20-13, with Sam Harding (Rugby Velo) clinching third place in 20-41.

 “I think I got this race paced well as I had plenty in the tank for the return leg which was into a slight head wind,” said Mead after his victory.

“It was not far off a course pb for me which I set in 2018 so pretty happy with that.”

In the women’s event, Legato Racing team’s Semple took top spot in 22-32, with Gail Lowe (Congleton CC – MyWindsock) second in 24-53 and third place taken in 26-03 by Jude Mansfield (Birmingham Midland Cycling Club).

Alexandra Richards earned the woman on handicap title in 22-32, ahead of runner-up Gabrielle MacKinnon in 22-44.

On her victory, Semple said: "Really pleased with my win today in near perfect conditions especially after an injury enforced short break.

“As always the return leg is a real challenge on this course. Another well run and marshalled event by Julie Hinds and Coventry Cycling Club, so a big thank you to them."

This event, run on the K11/10T course, is an out-and-back circuit that starts just north of Thurlaston and heads northwest on the A45 past Stretton on Dunsmore before reaching Ryton-on-Dunsmore, where riders turn and follow the route back to finish just southeast of the start line.

Quickest open road bike was earned by Luke Allan in 20-43, enough for fourth quickest overall, and ahead of second-placed road bike Kevin Satterswaite in 22-28.

Thanks to Mead’s performance, alongside Mark Wise (21-48) and Andrew Jackson (23-17), Team Enab le – M.I. Racing took home the team prize.

*All reports are copyright of Cycling Time Trials/Snowdon Sports. Not to be used without permission. This report by James Ayles.

Results

1. David Mead (Team Enable – M.I. Racing)        19.23

2. Ryan Witchell (Royal Leamington Spa Cycling Club)               20.13

3. Sam Harding (Rugby Velo)     20.41

4. Simon Smart (DRAG2ZERO)  20.46

5. Alex Hodgkinson (Ilkeston Cycle Club)           21.22

6. Simon Dighton (Beacon Roads Cycling Club)              21.24

Women:

1. Susan Semple (Legato Racing Team LRT)      22.32

2. Gail Lowe (Congleton CC – MyWindsock)      24.53

3. Jude Mansfield (Birmingham Midland Cycling Club) 26.03

4. Kara Tranter (Wyre Forest Cycle Club)             26.12

5. Zoe Shepherd (Team Enable – M.I. Racing)    26.15

6. Alexandra Richards (Salisbury Road and Mountain Cycling Club)     27.20