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Nicholas Fennell (Thanet RC) maintained his unbeaten 2025 streak with a commanding victory at the VTTA Kent 10-mile time trial on 27 July 2025 in Hamstreet, clocking 19:46. Maria Sparks (Thanet RC) claimed the women’s category with a time of 22:45.

Open Category Highlights and Results

Nicholas Fennell continued his dominant season, adding the VTTA Kent 10 to his list of victories. He noted: “It was good to get another time trial in as it’s been six weeks since my last solo event. It felt a bit heavy on course and cooler than forecast, but I paced the ride pretty evenly. Thank you to the organisers and marshals.” VeloRefined Rule5 Aerosmiths riders Kevin Tye and Andrew Meilak secured second and third. On veteran age-adjusted times, Tye led with 18:28, followed by Nick Wilson (Rye & District Wheelers CC) at 18:52, and Meilak at 19:10.

Road Bike Results

1. Paul Burrows (Thanet RC) 21:03

2. Mark Amon (Rye & District Wheelers CC) 23:32

3. Tim Kingston (GS Invicta - Eye Level Optical- Herbert Cycles) 23:45

TT Bike Results

1. Nicholas Fennell (Thanet RC) 19:46

2. Kevin Tye (VeloRefined Rule5 Aerosmiths) 20:38

3. Andrew Meilak (VeloRefined Rule5 Aerosmiths) 20:46

Women's Category Highlights and Results

Maria Sparks secured the women’s win despite challenging circumstances, including limited sleep, minimal food, and a puncture during warm-up. She said: “This was my final planned local open time trial of the season. To say everything was stacked against me was an understatement! I had a sigh of relief when I crossed the finish line with a course best by a minute, in non-optimum weather conditions. Huge thanks to Bob for organising and all the marshals.” Tracy Wilkinson-Begg (Vanelli-Project GO) took second, followed by Rebecca Wilson (Rye & District Wheelers CC).

TT Bike Results

1. Maria Sparks (Thanet RC) 22:45

2. Tracy Wilkinson-Begg (Vanelli-Project GO ) 26:08

3. Rebecca Wilson (Rye & District Wheelers CC) 26:30

Course and Event Details

The Q10/1 course is a 10-mile out-and-back route starting just north of Hamstreet, heading east then north through Bridgefield on the A2070, turning at Cloverleaf roundabout, and returning south to Johnson’s Corner before finishing south of the start line. The event benefited from reasonable temperatures and a light north-westerly breeze, with proceeds donated to the Kent, Surrey, Sussex Air Ambulance.

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