Jozsef Owen set a new course record on his way to victory in the men’s event at the West Cheshire Time Trials Cycling Association 10-mile time trial on Saturday afternoon, with Lucy Morley sealing the prize for fastest female.

Fibrax Wrexham RC rider Owen lowered the current course mark to 20-29 in near-perfect sunny conditions to continue recent fine form, with David James Williams (Velotik Racing) recording 20-43 for second place and Owen’s teammate Ben Goodwin just five seconds back in 20-48 for the final podium spot.

“I was quietly confident and hoping to perform,” said Owen. “I’ve had some good results on the road so I was hoping to translate that to the time trial. It’s my first win of the season and it’s been building.

“The weather was lovely with a slight tailwind on the outbound section, I was fortunate to have a clean run without obstruction, so it was a good performance and has matched my best performance for a 10-mile time trial.

“I now am aiming to compete in my first CTT championships for 10-mile, 25-mile and 50-mile in the future, and it’s looking good for that.

“I also wanted to acknowledge the support I have and I’m grateful to have friends and role models in the sport to push me forward.”

In the women’s event, Morley, also of Velotik Racing, clocked 25-09 to beat Congleton CC’s Lynsey Astle’s time of 26-13 and take a comfortable victory with Sally Cuncliffe (Velotik Racing) third in 26-16.

Elsewhere, Williams did finish first in the Veterans on Age Adjusted Standard, registering 20-26 to finish 31 seconds ahead of teammate Cunliffe in second and Graham Weigh Racing’s Alan Broadbent whose adjusted time sat at 21-18.

Steve Aston backed up the performances of Owen and Goodwin to help Fibrax Wrexham RC take the team prize in a total of 1:04-36, ahead of Graham Weigh Racing in second and Velotik Racing in third.

Aston was also the fastest in the road bike category in 23-19, ahead of Chester RC’s Mike Booker in 23-33 with 24-49 enough for Nigel Wood (CS Caergybi/Holyhead CC) to take third.

This event, run on the D10/25 course, starts on Barton Road just east of Farndon and heads west, turning at Llan-y-pwll down to Wrexham Industrial Estate and then following the course back to finish just west of the start line.

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Results:

Men:

1. Jozsef Owen (Fibrax Wrexham RC)        20.29

2. David James Williams (Velotik Racing) 20.43

3. Ben Goodwin (Fibrax Wrexham RC)     20.48

4. Niall Kenyon (Graham Weigh RT)           21.52

5. Alan Broadbent (Graham Weight RT)   21.58

6. Tony Greenhalgh (Tactic Sport UK)       22.09

Women:

1. Lucy Morley (Velotik Racing)   25.09

2. Lynsey Astles (Congleton CC)  26.13

3. Sally Cunliffe (Velotik Racing Team)      26.16

4. Sorrel Williams (AeroCoach)   26.37

5. Tanya Samuels (Fibrax Wrexham RC)   27.55

6. Margaret Docking (Ruthin CC/CS Rhuthun)       30.34