Ron Hallam (South Pennine RC) took victory on standard at the VTTA National 10 on the A10/14A at Long Bennington, Leicestershire on Saturday with a time of +6:41.

The 85-year-old VTTA Notts and East Mids rider, who finished with an actual time of 27:06, won by just 16 seconds from runner-up Bronwen Ewing (Rye and District Wh) who finished with a time of +6.25.

Female rider Ewing’s actual time was 22:29 but fell just short of Hallam on standard, with Brian Sunter (Condor RC) taking third with a time of +6.18.

In the women’s race Karen Ledger (Langsett Cycles RT) finished as runner-up to Ewing on +5.42 whilst Alison Vessey (Mickey Cranks CC) was third on +5:01.

The tandem race was won by Jeff Bowler and David Bates (South Pennine RC) whilst group prize went to Ron Hallam, Ian Guilor and Nick Cave of Notts & East Mids, who narrowly defeated Kent after rider Kevin Tye took a wrong turn.

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Results:

1. Ron Hallam (South Pennine RC)       +6:41 (27:06 actual)

2. Bronwen Ewing (Rye and Dist Wh)   +6:25 (22:28 actual)

3. Brian Sunter (Condor RC)     +6:18 (23:21 actual)

Women:

1. Bronwen Ewing (Rye & Dist Whs)    +6:25 (22:28 actual)

2. Karen Ledger (Langsett Cycles RT)   +5:42 (22:37 actual)

3. Alison Vessey (Mickey Cranks CC)   +5:01 (25:05 actual)

Group prize:

Notts & East Mids:

Ron Hallam, Ian Guilor, Nick Cave 18:19

Tandem:

Jeff Bowler & David Bates (South Pennine RC)