Debbie Percival and Nicholas Fennell were fastest male and female riders on time trial bikes at the CC Bexley 10 in Kent on Saturday, while top road bike riders were James Hawkins and Sally Smith.

Percival (Kent Velo Boys/Girls) clocked 26-56 to finish as fastest female, while Natasha Jarman (Southborough and District Wh) was second fastest on a time trial bike. However, Medway Velo Club’s Sally Smith clocked 27-31 on a road bike, and was second fastest overall.

Fennell (Thanet Road Club) covered the Q10/24 course near the Isle of Grain in 20-27 to win overall by 1-06 from Matthew Smith (Colour Tech RT), while Anthony Westwood (Gravesend CC) was another 1-01 back in third.

“It was good to have a sunny afternoon for the event,” said Fennell. “There was a very strong headwind on the return leg which made it a real slog on the way back. I find that course tough to get the best out of myself for some reason, but it’s still nice to take first overall though.

“I’m looking to do some faster ten courses soon, to hopefully find a bit more speed in my legs over the shorter distance. As always a thank you to the organisers of CC Bexley for putting the event on.”

Gemini BC’s James Hawkins clocked 23-21 to win the men’s road bike category by around two and a half minutes from Rob Kennison (Medway Velo Club), and fastest juvenile was Thanet Road Club’s Douglas Tulett who covered the course in 24-34.

Thanet Road Club also won the team prize with Fennell being joined in the winning trio by Simon Henderson (22-58) and Douglas Tulett (24-34) for a combined 1-07-59.

Sunny and warm conditions greeted riders to the course, although it was a windy afternoon with few personal best performances.

The out-and-back course begins near the Isle of Grain and uses the A228 Grain Road heading west through Middle Stoke and turning at Fenn Street.

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Results:

Men:

1               Nicholas Fennell                 Thanet RC                                           20:27

2              Matthew Smith                   Colour Tech RT                                 21:33

3              Anthony Westwood           Gravesend C C                                   22:34

4             Pete Elms                            VC Deal                                                 22:42

5              Simon Henderson             Thanet RC                                            22:58

6              Martin Jones                       Colour Tech RT                                  23:05

Women:

1              Debbie Percival                   Kent Velo Girls/Boys                       26:56

2              Natasha  Jarman               Southborough & Dist. Whs.           28:32

Juvenile: Douglas Tulett                    Thanet RC                                            24:34

Cat A&B: Matthew Smith                                  Colour Tech RT                                  21:33

Cat C&D: Anthony Westwood                           Gravesend C C                                   22:34

Cat E&F: Simon Henderson                             Thanet RC                                            22:58

Cat G,H & I: Reg Smith                                            Colour Tech RT                                  25:51

Team: Thanet R C

Nicholas Fennell                20:27

Simon Henderson              22:58

Douglas Tulett                    24:34

Total                                      1:07:59

Road bikes:

Men:

1              James Hawkins                 Gemini BC                                            23:21

2              Rob Kennison                     Medway Velo Club                             25:53

3              Andrew Elford                     CC Bexley                                            32:27

4             Murray  Spencer                 CC Bexley                                            34:16

5              Michael Spicer                     CC Bexley                                            34:33

Women:

1              Sally Smith                           Medway Velo Club                            27:31

2              Hilary Logan                         Greenwich Tritons Tri Club           35:30

Trikes:

1              Mark Vowells                       San Fairy Ann C C                             26:14

2              Dave Minter                          Audax UK                                            30:34

3              Richard  Bailey                    Redhill CC                                           33:42

4             Judith Swallow                  VELO CLUB 167                                   34:34

5              Adrian Hills                          Eastbourne Rovers C C                   36:42

Handicap:

1              Judith Swallow                  VELO CLUB 167                                   22:04