Witham Wheelers / Grantham 25

Jacob Storey (Partenza Nude Espresso) continued his run of podium places with victory at the Witham Wheelers 25-mile time trial in Lincolnshire, while junior Georgia Lancaster (Sleaford Wheelers) was fastest female.

Storey, 30 and from London, clocked 51-08 to take the win by almost three minutes from Dominic Righini-Brand (Sleaford Wheelers), while Spalding CC veteran Chris Ward was another 33 seconds back in third spot.

This was Storey’s second open time trial victory of the season so far and his eighth consecutive top three placing, with his other victory coming in the Hitchin Nomads CC 25 back in May.

17-year-old Lancaster’s time of 1-03-55 gave her the women’s prize by 1-59 from Hilary Briggs (Serpentine Running Club), while Evgeniya Righini-Brand (Sleaford Wheelers) was third.

Lincoln Wheelers’ Sean Hunt was top veteran on standard with +15.04 which was 18 seconds better than Chris Ward (Spalding CC). Overall, Hunt’s time of 54-53 gave him fifth overall, just one second behind fourth-placed Michael Barnes (RAF CA).

In the team category Dominic Righini-Brand led Sleaford Wheelers to the win alongside Lancaster and Iain Bailey with 2-57-50.

The event used the C25/22 course from Silk Willoughby down the A15 and onto the A52 to Donington before turning back for home.

A stiff cross wind on the Osbournby to Donington section gave riders something to think about, but otherwise conditions were good if a little changeable.

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Results:

 

Men:

1. Jacob Storey           Partenza-nude expresso RT          51:08

2. Dominic Righini-Brand        Sleaford Wheelers CC       54:04

3. Chris Ward            Spalding CC                                    54:37

4. Michael Barnes    Royal air Force Cycling association 54:52

5. Sean Hunt    Lincoln Wheelers CC                               54:53

6. Sean Vincent  Born to Bike-Bridgetown Cycles            55:13

 

Women:

1. Georgia Lancaster        Sleaford Wheelers                   1:03:55

2. Hilary Briggs          Serpentine Running Club               1:05:54

3. Evgeniya Righini-Brand   Sleaford Wheelers CC         1:06:48

4. Keely McNiffe      Sleaford Wheelers CC                     1:09:39

5. Mandy Jackson   Sleaford Wheelers CC                     1:26:04

 

Vets on Standard:

1. Sean Hunt          Lincoln Wheelers CC              +15:04

2. Chris Ward         Spalding CC                           +14:46

 

Team: Sleaford Wheelers CC (Dominic Righini-Brand, Iain Bailey 2:57:50, Georgia Lancaster)