The first two time trials on the Broad Oak circuit have been well supported with 16 riders on 4 May and 19 riders on 11 May. The first week was a float evening with everyone going slower last night apart from improvements by both junior 15 year olds Joe Jenner (25.27) and Wil Francis (28.04).
Only a handful of riders have ever broken 20 minutes for the Broad Oak circuit and only one had broken 19 minutes but no one had broken 18 minutes - until last week that is. In Gear's Pete Tadros set a course record of 18.15 in 2007 and was not far off last year with 18.19. Despite a late start to the season Pete has already had some great wins and his top form was demonstrated with an astonishing course record of 17.59. Pete is riding the National 10 Championship next Saturday afternoon (21 May) near Hartlepool and is predicted to get another top twenty placing in support of team mate and top seed Michael Hutchinson and could even get a team medal if their third counting rider produces a top time.
Second fastest was Thames Turbo triathlete Josh Varney (21.41), fresh from winning the Bexhill Royal 5km run last Friday.
Bayeux's Rob Morris was next fastest with 21.51 and Chris Watson (22.01) scored top points for his club win. Making up the top five club riders were Chris Chapman (22.13), Mark Brittle (22.19), Simon Newell (23.00 PB) and Malcolm Daly (23.07 PB). Two 15 year old juniors produced good time on their first ride around the course, Joe Jenner with 25.56 and Wil Francis in 28.10.
Last night Pete (18.05) bettered his 2007 course record again but was six seconds off his new record. Rye Wheeler Steve Gooch (19.52) joined the elite sub 20 minute club last year and did it again with club mate Barry Goodsell (20.34) not too far off and a candidate for breaking 20 minutes this August. Ivan Johneson (21.43) failed to make the start line last week with a twitcy back but claimed top spot in the club points competition this week ahead of Chris Chapman (22.14), Chris Watson (22.16), Mark Brittle (22.43) and Simon Newell (23.09).
For the next four weeks we are on the Ninfield circuit meeting at 6.30pm in Downs View off Church Lane. For the full programme see the BLOG Racing in 2011 and H&StL CC Time Trial Series page.
Chris Parker 07902 630574
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