Rigby thrives in the hills to take victory in Barrow Central Wheelers 21
Tom Rigby (Springfield Financial RT) took his first victory of the season in the sporting Barrow Central Wheelers 21 course.
The 27-year-old from Chorley, clocked a winning time of 45 minutes and 53 seconds on the course which contains several steep climbs.
Rigby had clocked a personal best of 19.03 on the 10-mile V718 course the previous day but preferred the hillier Cumbria course.
He said: “I find that I am more competitive on the hillier course and this had a couple of quite nasty climbs.
“There were exposed sections which made it tough due to a strong wind which was a head crosswind on the way out.
“I was quite well suited to the course but I didn’t know what time to expect as it was an unusual distance but I was happy with the result.
“I’ve had a few second places this season so it was nice to get a win.”
Mark Nulty (Glossop Kinder Velo CC) led the charge for second clocking a time of 47.32 while Richard Bickley (Border City Whs) finished third in 47.47.
Fastest woman was Chorlton Velo rider Claire Swoboda in a time of 57.57.
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