Dwyer and Wilkes clinch victories in the VTTA Surrey/Sussex 10
Veteran rider Nick Dwyer (Lewes Wanderers CC) and Toni Wilkes (London Women’s Racing CC) rode to victories in the VTTA Surrey/Sussex 10.
Despite cold conditions and a head wind on the return leg Dwyer thrived in the conditions setting a winning time of 21 minutes and 28 seconds.
The 55-year-old from Brighton finished third in the same event last season clocking a slower time of 21.51 on that occasion.
The G10/87 course saw riders start outside East Hoathly before heading down the A22 to towards Horsebridge before making the uphill return leg.
In a close battle for the top three places Dwyer finished just eight seconds faster than Gary Brind (South Down Bikes/Casco Europe) who finished second in 21.36 while scratch rider David Rumm (Southborough & District Whls) finished a further six seconds behind in third.
Dwyer was also fastest veteran on standard with a +5.36.
In the women’s event junior rider Wilkes clocked a winning time of 25 minutes and seven seconds.
She finished almost a minute and a half ahead of Katerina Avramides (Brighton Mitre CC) in second clocking 27.34.
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Results:
Men:
1 Nick Dwyer (Lewes Wanderers CC) 21.28
2 Gary Brind (South Down Bikes/Casco Europe) 21.36
3 David Rumm (Southborough & District Whls) 21.42
4 Tom Hilder (Hastings & St Leonards CC) 22.47
5 Philip Murrell (Finsbury Park CC) 22.52
6 Christian Yates (East Grinstead CC) 23.18
7 Fabien Large (Direct Power Cycling Team) 23.26
8 Sam Dix (In-Gear Quickvit RT) 23.40
9 Colin Toppin (Brighton Excelsior CC) 23.54
10 Peter Baker (Lewes Wanderers CC) 24.13
Veteran: Nick Dwyer (Lewes Wanderers CC) 21.28
Women:
1 Toni Wilkes (London Women’s Racing CC) 25.07
2 Katerina Avramides (Brighton Mitre CC) 27.34