Leamington C & AC 10
Warwickshire | 10 miles | K10/10
Event Organiser:
John FrydmanLeamington C & ACContact OrganiserCourse:
K10/10The Leamington Cycling and Athletics Club 10-mile time trial on Sunday in Warwickshire saw David Mead and Zoe Shepherd claim open and women’s titles, respectively, despite challenging head and crosswinds. Held on the K10/10 looped circuit, this event highlighted the season’s competitive spirit.
Open and Women’s Victories
David Mead (Team M.I. Racing Townsend Vehicle Hire) powered to victory with 20-09, outpacing Ryan Witchell (George Fox Cycling Solutions) at 20-52 and Dan Whitehouse-Smith (Army Cycling) at 21-06. Mead’s fourth win in six recent rides follows successes at the Eileen Sheridan, Rugby Racing, and Wyre Forest 10-mile events. Zoe Shepherd (Team M.I. Racing Townsend Vehicle Hire) won the women’s category in 27-20, beating Jude Mansfield (Birmingham Midland Cycling Club) by 38 seconds and Gabriela MacKinnon (Coventry Triathletes). She noted, “The blue skies were deceiving, but I’m chuffed with the result—great event by Leamington CAC.”
Category Highlights
Lezley Moran (Redditch Road & Path CC) led the female road bike category at 34-33, while Ross Smith (Royal Leamington Spa Cycling Club) topped the open road bike class at 23-34.
Course Details
The K10/10 course, a 10-mile looped circuit, starts northwest of Frankton, heads east, turns westbound at London Road near Toll Bar End, then southeast on Oxford Road past Princethorpe, finishing east of Frankton. Its varied terrain added to the day’s challenge.
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