Southdown Velo 10

Chris McNamara claimed a seventh win of the season with victory at the Southdown Velo 10-mile time trial on Sunday morning, with Sally Turner finishing as quickest female.

Riding for Sigma Sports Race Team, Christopher McNamara finished in 19-34, ahead of brother and teammate Simon McNamara who set 20-07 for second place, while Brighton Mitre Cycling Club’s Adrian Ford was third in 20-25.

Chris McNamara has failed to win just two of his nine outings this season, having finished sixth at the RTTC National 50-mile Championships on June 30, and second at Hounslow and District Wheelers 100-mile time trial on May 26.

On his win, McNamara said: “This was a nice weekend double - I really like this Fontwell course - a mix of fast dual carriageways and smaller roads.

“It was another really nice morning with light winds and was I was pleased to back up Saturday’s race and hit the numbers I aimed for and it was a quality promotion from Shaun and the Southdown Velo team.”

Turner, riding for HUUB WattShop, posted 22-04 to finish top of the female grouping on the day.

“I’m really happy with my performance,” said Turner. “I knew my legs were in a good place after winning the TMC 10 in Worthing a couple of weeks ago.

“It was the first time I have done that course, it was an interesting course and one am keen to come back and go under the 22 mark now I know the nuances of it. Great event that was really well run I would recommend!”

Riders had to content with a light headwind and overcast conditions throughout the course on the day.

In the road bike category, Kevin Plummer came out on top in 23-02, with a time of 23-14 helping Tom Bridle secure second place.

This event, run on course P901/10, starts just west of Fontwell and heads west on Arundel Road to the A255 roundabout, where riders turn north to begin a loop through Westhampnett and back east along Arundel Road to then trace the outbound leg back to finish just west of the start line.

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

 

Results:

Open:

1. Christopher McNamara (Sigma Sports Race Team)  19.34

2. Simon McNamara (Sigma Sports Race Team)             20.07

3. Adrian Ford (Brighton Mitre Cycling Club)      20.25

4. Henry Austin (Poole Wheelers Cycling Club)               20.45

5. Larry Wiltshire (Racing Club Ravenna)            20.48

6. Richard Gifford (trainSharp)  21.04

7. William Sawyer (Velo Club St Raphael)          22.20

8. Peter Madarasz (Team TMC) 22.30

9. Chris Lord (Brighton Excelsior Cycling Club)               22.32

10. Nolan Heather (Horsham Cycling)  22.44

Women: Sally Turner (HUUB WattShop)            22.04