Sussex Cyclists' Assoc. 25

Liam Maybank earned his first win of the season with victory in the open category at the East Sussex 25-mile time trial on Sunday morning, with Domie Pollard the quickest female.

Riding for Twickenham CC, Maybank finished clear of the field in 50-12, outside of Andy Critchlow’s course record of 49-30.

Having earned second place at the East Sussex 10 on Saturday, Simon McNamara made it a pair of runners-up finishes in 52-37, ahead of Nik Allen (Team TMC) who earned third in 54-16.

“It was a much nicer day than it has been recently but still quite cold,” said Maybank. “It was nice to put out a good ride again after a few years with health issues getting in the way. It was a bit too cold to feel good, but I had power all the way round.”

In the women’s event, Pollard (East Grinstead CC) 1:18-45 took top honours.

In the road bike category, Matt Phipps-Taylor was fastest in 56-47, ahead of Ewan Tuohy in 58-21 while the final spot on the podium went to Tim Coogan in 1:04-44.

Maybank followed up his overall win with finishing as fastest veteran on age-adjusted time in 48-04.

Brighton Mitre took team honours thanks to Paul Thatcher (56-28), John Marinko (1:04-31) and Donald Parker (1:07-43) for a total time of 3:09-42.

Riders enjoyed dry, sunny but quite cold conditions at around 7 – 12 degrees with a light southeast breeze.

This event, held on course G25/93, is a partially looped circuit that begins just north of Steyning and sees riders head northbound on Horsham Road through Ashurst to bear west at West Grinstead and head southbound to complete a loop, turning at Washington to head through Steyning before turning at the A283 and returning back through Steyning to finish south 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. Liam Maybank (Twickenham CC) 50.12

2. Simon McNamara (Sigma Sports Race Team)       52.37

3. Nik Allen (Team TMC)      54.16

4. Marek Siwicki (Addiscombe CC)  55.16

5. Karl Robertson (Worthing Excelsior CC)  56.25

6. Adam Rogers (Eastbourne Rovers CC)      56.25

7. Paul Thatcher (Brighton Mitre CC)            56.28

8. Matt Phipps-Taylor (Paceline RT)  56.47

9. Ewan Tuohy (Arctic Aircon Rt)      58.21

10. Stuart Bettis (One Resourcing RT)58.24

Women: Domie Pollard (East Grinstead CC) 1:18.45