As with many events up and down the country, the Chippenham Wheelers event in Marshfield in Gloucestershire was hit by torrential rain and difficult conditions, leading to almost a third of the riders electing not to start.

However, of the hardy bunch that did take part, it was Bath CC veteran Rob Pears who racked up his latest win with a proficient ride over 22 miles.

With early flooding giving way to sunshine, Pears, from Bristol, completed the course in 53.34 to take victory.

David Janes of Veloton finished in second place, 33 seconds down on Pears. Frome and District Wheelers rider Tony Chapman completed the podium, 58 seconds down on Janes.

Finishing sixth overall, George Bazley of Bristol Cycling Development Squad took the junior prize with a time of 57.07.

Pfeiffer Georgi (Liv Cc - Epic Coaching) looks to be a real talent, taking victory in the women’s category despite still being a junior. She completed in 01:02.04 – enough to place her at 19th overall. Nicole Walters (Oldfield Oldboys) was second fastest woman in 01:05,28 and in third was Bethany Taylor (Salt And Sham CC) in 01:06.48.

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Results:

1 Rob Pears Bath Cycling Club 00:53:34

2 David Janes Veloton 00:54:09

3 Tony Chapman Frome And District Wheelers 00:55:07

4 Sean Townsend Gloucester City Cycling Club 00:55:34

5 James Cook Cycology Bikes 00:56:15

6 George Bazley Bristol Cycling Development Squad 00:57:07

7 Michael Davis Dursley Road Club 00:57:17

8 Josh Griffiths Bristol South Cycling Club 00:57:43

9 George Jones Velo Club St Raphael 00:57:50

10 Paul Jones Bristol South Cycling Club 00:57:56

11 Tom Bertenshaw Severn Road Club 00:58:18

12 Steven Cottington Bath Cycling Club 00:58:52

13 Philip Watts North Hampshire Rc 00:58:54

14 Daniel Kempe Bristol South Cycling Club 01:01:05

15 Peter Garnett Swindon Road Club 01:01:19

16 Michael Waterjohns Somerset Road Club 01:01:20

17 Andrew Spearman Chippenham & District Wheelers 01:01:30

18 Iain Cade Bath Cycling Club 01:01:49

19 Pfeiffer Georgi Liv Cc - Epic Coaching 01:02:04

20 Tavis Walker Drk Racing 01:02:07

21 Mark Hudson Bristol South Cycling Club 01:02:15

22 Luke Smith Bristol South Cycling Club 01:02:38

23 Morgan Curle Bristol Cycling Development Squad 01:02:43

24 Russell Bazley Bristol Cycling Development Squad 01:02:57

25 Gareth Jones Clevedon & District Road Club 01:03:06

26 Gavin Tillson Lone Wolf Cycling 01:03:12

27 Daniel Pink Gs Avanti 01:04:51

28 Ewan Johnston Bristol South Cycling Club 01:04:56

29 Chris Broad-Drake Swindon Road Club 01:05:09

30 Chris Leng Velo Club Walcot 01:05:24

31 Nicole Walters Oldfield Oldboys 01:05:28

32 Brian Glover Swindon Road Club 01:05:54

33 James Currie Chippenham & District Wheelers 01:06:16

34 Andy Self Direct Power Cycling Team 01:06:26

35 Martin Priestley Chippenham & District Wheelers 01:06:47

36 Bethany Taylor Salt And Sham Cycle Club 01:06:48

37 Paul Winchcombe Chippenham & District Wheelers 01:07:42

38 James Phillips Dream Cycling 01:09:10

39 Stephen White Dursley Road Club 01:09:50

40 Matthew Sim University Of Bath Cycling Club 01:10:05

41 Ian Mountjoy Bristol South Cycling Club 01:11:57

42 Joanna Knight Bristol South Cycling Club 01:12:19

43 Nick Gurmin Severn Road Club 01:12:20

44 John Bailey Bristol South Cycling Club 01:13:38

45 Steven Barber Vtta West Group 01:13:54

46 Freya Thatcher Liv Cc - Epic Coaching 01:14:39

47 Louise Georgi Giant Cc - Halo Films 01:14:40

48 Steve Clarke Bristol South Cycling Club 01:15:27

49 Richard Emery Severn Road Club 01:16:38

50 Keith Freegard Westerley Cycling Club 01:21:14

51 David Wilton Bath Cycling Club 01:24:55

52 Gerry Peppin Corinium Cycle Club 01:25:15

Dnf Mike Hallgarth Anfield Bc Dnf