William Bourne claimed the win in the University of Bristol hill-climb by the slenderest of margins as good conditions led to several course records being broken.
The Handsling Racing Team man clocked 2:57.3 on the 1,380 metre course, which secured him first place by just six tenths of a second.
George Fowler (NFTO Pro Cycling) was the rider in second, with Glyndwr Griffiths (73 Degrees Bicycles) continuing his good form picking up third in 3:01.5.
The good weather and southerly winds made the course very fast, with all of the top six seniors breaking the existing course record, which Bourne now holds.
It was the same story in the women’s race, where the top four all clocked times under the previous course record.
The new holder of that record is Kate Mactear (University of Bristol CC Alumni), whose time of 3:58.9 was just over a second faster than Joanna Jago (Performance Bicycles CC) in second. Georgina Panchaud was third for Bikeshed Bianchi.
Steve Thomas (Dream Cycling) and George Jones (Velo Club St Raphael) claimed the respective prizes in the veterans and juniors categories.
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Results:
Seniors:
1. William Bourne (Handsling RT) 2:57.3
2. George Fowler (NFTO Pro Cycling) 2:57.9
3. Glyndwr Griffiths (73 Degrees Bicycles) 3:01.5
4. Andrew Kirby (University of Bristol CC) 3:01.6
5. Robert Borel (DRK Racing) 3:02.5
6. Joe Norledge (Bristol South CC) 3:02.7
7. Thomas Weir (Swansea University CT) 3:08.3
8. Hugh Bradshaw (University of Bristol CC) 3:10.9
9. Charles Coleman (DRK Racing) 3:11.0
10. Chris Parker (University of Bristol CC) 3:11.1
Women:
1. Katie Mactear (University of Bristol CC Alumni) 3:58.8
2. Joanna Jago (Performance Cycles CC) 4:00.5
3. Georgina Panchaud (Bikeshed Bianchi) 4:07.3
Veterans:
1. Steve Thomas (Dream Cycling) 3:24.3
2. Gordon Markus (Severn CC) 3:29.2
3. Elliot Davis (Tor 2000) 3:36.7
Junior: George Jones (Velo Club St Raphael) 3:32.7