Sports Report Monday 23 March 2009

Ivan Johson (41.26) was the leading Hastings & St Leonards Cycling Club rider in last Sunday's East Sussex Cycling Association Hard Riders time trial taking an excellent 6th place. Winner of the event with a course record (36.03) and hill climb prime record (2.53) was In Gear's Pete Tadros from Pett. Although Dan Henchy (42.36), David Earl (42.57), Chris Watson (43.18) and Jamie Beale (43.40) made it six riders in the top 20 the club were unable to retain the prize for the best team of three riders which went to In Gear. Chris Watson was the quickest of the team up Agony Hill equalling Ivan Johnson's club record of 3.25. With Chris Chapman (44.34), Ian Hendry (46.22) and Jon Molton (46.25) also getting points for being in the top 30 Hastings take a clear lead in the club points competition with 114 ahead of Lewes Wanderers on 86 and Eastbourne Rovers on 66. Making up the team of 13 riders were Simon Newell (47.39), Jay Miles (48.20), second claim Stuart Davidson-Wright (48.47), Greg Blackwell (51.31) and Chris Parker (54.51)