Moss and Lee dominant in South Wales
Michelle Lee and Conrad Moss were in supreme form as both powered to commanding victories in a 50-mile open time trial hosted by Cardiff 100 Mile RCC in Gwent on Sunday.
Conrad Moss (Nopinz) made it back-to-back victories – and third in his last four events on record – with a comfortable three-minute gap to second place.
The 44-year-old clocked a winning time of 1-39-40, missing his 50-mile personal best by just 11 seconds.
Moss had to beat a time of 1-42-43 set by Ross Holland (Cheltenham & County CC), who subsequently managed to hold on for a second place; his best finish since August 2018.
Anthony Jones (Towy Riders CC) held on for his fourth podium of 2019 as the 46-year-old clocked a time of 1-44-16 whilst finishing third.
In the women’s category, Michelle Lee (PDQ Cycle Coaching) finally notched her first win of the season after a ruthless performance.
If Moss’ three-minutes seemed a large gap, Lee ended the days riding with a gap of 18 minutes and 31 seconds to her nearest competitor after posting a time of 1-51-40.
Gemma Waterjohns (Somerset Road Club) finished second with a time of 2-10-11 while Lizzy Stocker (IRIS Race Team) was just a place behind and third-placed woman in 2-10-57.
The R50/1b course doesn’t give riders an easy time with numerous sharp climbs and descents spanning the 50-miles.
Riders start and finish at the same place on the A40; head east towards Monmouth on the A-road before turning back and heading west towards Abergavenny. The event takes two laps to complete the 50 miles with the sheerest of climbs set around 9 and 34 miles into the course.
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Results:
Pos first name last name Club Gender Time
1 Conrad Moss NOPINZ Male 1:39:40
2 Ross Holland Cheltenham & County Cycling Club Male 1:42:43
3 Anthony Jones Towy Riders Cycle Club Male 1:44:16
4 Philip Tucker Cycle Specific Male 1:44:39
5 David Medhurst Cardiff Ajax CC Male 1:48:59
6 Neil Poulton Ogmore Valley Wheelers Male 1:49:47
7 Alex Touche Pontypool Road Cycling Club Male 1:49:54
8 Thomas Dye Cardiff Ajax CC Male 1:51:34
9 Robert Francis A2B Cycle Repair Race Team Male 1:51:35
10 Michelle Lee PDQ Cycle Coaching Female 1:51:40
11 Dave Williams Cycle Specific Male 1:51:48
12 Luke Smith Bristol South Cycling Club Male 1:53:04
13 Colin Wallace Merthyr CC Male 1:53:11
14 Darrel Williams Bynea Cycling Club Male 1:53:34
15 Tom Stocker Bournemouth Jubilee Whs Male 1:53:40
16 Rob Jones Cardiff Ajax CC Male 1:54:27
17 Dan Cutting Epic R C Male 1:54:36
18 Mark Bradley Bristol South Cycling Club Male 1:54:39
19 Jonathan Gall Clevedon & District Road Club Male 1:56:18
20 Rod Hicks Port Talbot Whs CC Male 1:56:40
21 Dan Farmer Newport & East Wales Tri Club Male 1:57:25
22 Jonathan Heath Brecon Wheelers Male 1:57:31
23 Adam Whittaker Salt and Sham Cycle Club Male 1:57:35
24 Nick Young Yeovil Cycling Club Male 1:58:06
25 Calum Cheshire Cardiff Ajax CC Male 1:58:12
26 Anthony White Royal Dean Forest Cycle Club Male 1:58:48
27 William Baugh Ludlow CC Male 1:59:21
28 David Singleton Acme Whs (Rhondda) CC Male 2:00:15
29 Lee Heron Banbury Star Cyclists' Club Male 2:01:31
30 Geoff Thomas Rhondda Triathlon Club Male 2:01:35
31 Andrew Simpkins Solihull CC Male 2:01:59
32 Iain Bell Monmouthshire Wheelers Male 2:03:27
33 Matthew Garfield Cycle Specific Male 2:03:56
34 Phillip Turner Ammanford Tri & Cycling Male 2:04:01
35 Matt Grantham Pontypool Road Cycling Club Male 2:04:32
36 Tony martin Lake Gloucester City Cycling Club Male 2:05:18
37 John Williams Bynea Cycling Club Male 2:05:26
38 Jonathan Wilkinson-Lockyer Team Tor 2000 | KALAS Male 2:05:39
39 Digby Rusling Royal Dean Forest Cycle Club Male 2:06:37
40 Andrew Curley Warwickshire Road Club Male 2:07:14
41 Michael Collins VC Sevale (Malvern) Male 2:07:29
42 Mark German 1st Chard Wheelers Male 2:08:33
43 Roger Taylor Frome and District Wheelers Male 2:09:16
44 Garry Shuker Walsall Roads Cycling Club Male 2:09:57
45 Gemma Waterjohns Somerset Road Club Female 2:10:11
46 Lizzy Stocker IRIS Race Team Female 2:10:57
47 Robert Jones Cardiff 100 Miles RCC Male 2:11:12
48 Andrew Harries Ogmore Valley Wheelers Male 2:11:25
49 Emma Bexson Stratford Cycling Club Female 2:11:43
50 Mathew Atkins UFIT TRI TEAM Male 2:12:12
51 Peter Owen Norwood Paragon CC Male 2:12:42
52 Claire Bird Pontypool Road Cycling Club Female 2:12:59
53 Peter Davies Brighton Mitre CC Male 2:13:03
54 Fenella Brown Beacon Roads CC Female 2:13:21
55 Marco Marletta Cardiff Jif Male 2:13:23
56 John Shehan Bynea Cycling Club Male 2:15:44
57 Helen Tudor Oswestry Paragon CC Female 2:16:11
58 Graham Smith Severn Road Club Male 2:22:30
59 Nichola Rorke Exeter Whs CC Female 2:24:33
60 Matthew Stevens Gloucester City Cycling Club Male 2:29:23
61 David Steel Hereford & Dist Whs CC Male 2:32:06
62 John Howells Corinium Cycle Club Male 2:44:49
David Dickerson Team Echelon Male DNF
Nick Livermore Bristol South Cycling Club Male DNF
Steven Cottington Bath Cycling Club Male DNF
Andrea Parish VeloSistas TT Team Female DNF
Steve Bray Salt and Sham Cycle Club Male DNF
Derek Morgan Worcester St. Johns CC Male DNS
John Beaven 1st Chard Wheelers Male DNS
Gerry Peppin Corinium Cycle Club Male DNS
Michael Murkin Swindon Road Club Male DNS
Emma Angove 73 Degrees Bicycles Female DNS
Andy Kelly Bristol South Cycling Club Male DNS
Earl Smith Royal Dean Forest Cycle Club Male DNS
Wayne Mayer VeloVitesse/ALLCAP/James Barry/SiS Male DNS
Rosey Mushens 73 Degrees Bicycles Female DNS
Simon Kinsey Virtual Cycling Club Male DNS
Les Thomas Port Talbot Whs CC Male DNS
Rhys Jones Rhondda Triathlon Club Male DNS
Chris Lowe Swindon Road Club Male DNS
Matt Burden 73 Degrees Bicycles Male DNS