DONALDSON GOES FOR HAT-TRICK

Let’s hope the weather holds up for a busy weekend of time trialling. We kick off with the Teesdale CRC Mountain Time Trial where Carl Donaldson (GS Metro) will be aiming to complete his third successive win in the event and challenge his own course record of 1-45-28 for the 40.15-mile event. Opposition includes James Gullen (JLT Condor) and Philip Graves (NOPINZ) while the women include York Triathlon RT’s Becky Penty.

Donaldson’s mate Zeb Kyffin heads the listing for the North Tyneside Riders CC’s 22-mile event where Mark Robertson (Army Cycling Union) and Phil Hall (Breeze Bikes RT) also ride with Gemma Frost (Team Swift) among the women.

Dan Evans (ASSOS Equipe UK) goes for the Fibrax Wrexham RC Hilly `32` with Graham Kemp (Team Bottrill-Vanguard) and Jennie Godsell (Port Sunlight Wheelers) among the entry. 

The City RC Hull 15-mile time trial includes Adam Duggleby (Vive Le Velo), Andy Jackson (AeroCoach) and Julian Ramsbottom (Team Bottrill-Vanguard). 

Turning to some of the weekend’s `25s`, Stephen Williamson (…A3crg), Ben Elliott (Paceline RT) and Katrina Murphy (Dulwich Paragon) ride the Addiscombe CC promotion. All-round roadman Edmund Bradbury (JLT Condor, Liam Maybank (Twickenham CC), Kevin Tye (VeloRefined.com-Aerosmiths) and Ben Stowe (Arctic Tacx RT) compete in the Farnborough & Camberley CC test. Tavis Walker (VC Walcot) and David Janes (Wheels of Dorset) and Joanna Knight (Bristol South CC) head for the Gloucester City CC Hardriders `25`. 

The big line-up for the Ogmore Valley Wheelers `25` includes record holder Marcin Bialoblocki (NOPINZ) and Alice Lethbridge (Drag2Zero) along with Crystal Spearman (NOPINZ) , Lewis Keightley (Primea-Teamjobs), Luke Cornish (Cwmcarn Paragon). Rachael Mellor (Holmfirth CC) and Junior Adam Jarps (Team Bottrill-Vanguard). 

As usual all the weekend start sheets can be found on our website.