Rhys Howells (Richardson Trek RT) eased to victory in the Elite CC 10-mile time trial in Essex on Saturday afternoon.
The 28-year-old clocked 20.24 for the E91/10 course from Leaden Roding to Great Dunmow, which gave him victory by 25 seconds from Colin Ward (Essex Roads CC), while last year’s event winner Richard Price (London Phoenix CC) completed the podium in third, another 21 seconds back.
The event attracted nine women, and the fastest was Julia Freeman (Easterley RC) with 24.35, just 18 seconds quicker than Mary Bower (Chelmer CC), while Susan Triplow (Essex Roads CC) was two seconds further back in third.
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Results:
Place Rider Club Time
1 Rhys Howells Richardson Trek RT 20:24
2 Colin Ward Essex Roads CC 20:49
3 Richard Price London Phoenix CC 21:10
4 Carl Ferri Cadence Performance 21:17
5 David Harding Chelmer CC 22:12
6 Peter Harding Chelmer CC 22:13
7 Jack Sears Team Velovelocity 22:43
8 Thomas Platts Aspire Velo RT 23:05
9 Alex Eason Chelmer CC 23:21
10 Ian Short Api-Metrow Foods 23:22
11 Keith Dorling Team Bottrill 23:23
12 Andy Sewell Aspire Velo RT 23:27
13 Philip Murrell Finsbury Park 23:31
14 Darren Bigmore Glendene CC 23:37
15 Adrian Manley Colchester Rovers CC 23:51
16 Martin Canes Birchfield CC 24:07
17 Oliver Hurrell Basildon CC 24:10
18 Michael Naulls VC Venta 24:12
19 Marc Robinson Essex Roads CC 24:17
20 Peter Tibbitts Ford CC 24:21
21 Julia Freeman Easterly RC 24:35
22 Dean Rose Elite CC 24:41
23 Neal Marrin Finsbury Park CC 24:46
24 Jim Stevenson CC London 24:50
25 Graham Hurrell Basildon CC 24:53
25 Mary Bower Chelmer CC 24:53
27 Susan Triplow Essex Roads.CC 24:55
28 Mark Morris Finsbury Park CC 25:00
29 Andrew Bright Chronos RT 25:22
30 Ian Damant Becontree Wheelers CC 25:27
31 Richard Kemp Redbridge CC 25:31
32 Jonathan Hemming Ocean Lake Triathlon 25:55
33 Lisa Haines Maldon & District CC 26:00
34 Claire Lee PMR@Toachim House 26:26
35 Alan Harvey Finsbury Park CC 26:28
36 Michael Mott Maldon & District CC 26:28
37 Bob Jones Cardiff 100 Miles CC 26:31
38 David Solomon Whitewebs CC 26:32
39 Ian Braybrook Basildon CC 26:41
40 Colin Doe Ford CC 26:52
41 Paul Dewbury Colchester Rovers CC 27:00
42 Giselle Devlin Essex Roads CC 27:01
43 Stephen Holmes Velo Club Norwich 27:12
44 Tanya Selby CC London 27:23
45 Joanna Butcher Chelmer CC 27:28
46 Kieran Devlin Essex Roads CC 27:37
47 Peter Bryan Born2tri 27:52
48 James Bromley Becontree Wheelers 28:02
49 Simon Constable Basildon CC 28:04
50 Antonio Paolino Essex Roads CC 28:59
51 Roy Robinson Team Sales Engine 29:33
52 Honor Wood Chelmer CC 30:15
53 Peter Horsnell Chelmer CC 31:22
54 Richard Pimlott Finsbury Park CC 31:49
Paul Hart Southend Wheelers Apol
Derek Trangmar Lea Valley CC apol
Richard Burton Westerly CC dns
Dan Smith Hainault RC dns
Duncan Gilbert Chelmer CC dns
Richard May Islington CC DNS - Apol