Lloyd Chapman triumphed in an incredibly close men’s event while Becky Ridge was fastest woman at the East District CA 10-mile time trial in Norfolk on Saturday morning.

Just three seconds separated the top three in the men’s time trial, with Chapman (Loose Cannon’s Conditioning) clinching victory in 20-35 to pip clubmate Matt O’Brien’s time of 20-37 ahead of D A P Cycling Club’s Mark Richards in 20-38.

The women’s event also saw a tight finish with Ridge (TPH Racing) setting 23-13 to see off Loose Cannon’s Conditioning rider Hannah O’Brien who finished in 23-31, while there was further success for Loose Cannon’s Conditioning as Verity Smith completed the podium in 25-08.

Elsewhere, Abbey Thompson of Stonham Barns Park – SYRT was quickest juvenile in 26-37 and the veteran on standard time saw Team Bottrill’s Keith Dorling top in +6-02, while second place was Matt O’Brien in +5-46 and third was Hannah O’Brien in +5-26.

The 40-strong field enjoyed generally sunny and dry conditions, with the wind strength and direction adding to the challenge on the 10-mile route.

This event, run on the B10/37R course, starts on the A10 200 yards north of the church at South Runcton then proceeds south towards the Bexwell roundabout junction of the A1122 before taking the first left along the A1122 to Stradsett crossroads junction of the A134, with a left turn to continue along the A134 and finishing 60 yards past the signpost for Church Lane, Tottenhill.

* All reports are copyright of Cycling Time Trials/Snowdon Sports. Not to be used without permission. This report by James Ayles.

Results:

Men:
1. Lloyd Chapman (Loose Cannon’s Conditioning)              20-35
2. Matt O’Brien (Loose Cannon’s Conditioning)   20-37
3. Mark Richards (D A P Cycling) 20-38
4. Oliver Milk (Epic Racing Team)              21-11
5. Ed Slater (VC Norwich)              21-17
6. James Potter (Loose Cannon’s Conditioning)   21-21

Women:
1. Becky Ridge (TPH Racing)         23-13
2. Hannah O’Brien (Loose Cannon’s Conditioning)             23-31
3. Verity Smith (Loose Cannon’s Conditioning)    25-08
4. Julia Freeman (Easterly Road Club)      25-59
5. Abbey Thompson (Stonham Barns Park – SYRT)              26-37
6. Sally Withey (Swift Racing)      27-11