Keith Murray (Drag2zero) made it a victorious weekend by clinching victory in the Sydenham Wheelers 10, a day after winning the West Kent RC 10.

The 42-year-old from Darlington clocked a winning time of 20.19 on the shortened 10-mile course after the scheduled 25 was cancelled due to road works.

Murray, who is working in the area also took the top honours in the West Kent RC 10 on the same course the previous day, clocking a 20.01 on that occasion.

“I tried really hard yesterday to win and it took more than I realised out of me,” said Murray following the victory which was his fifth this season.

“I have been working down in Kent for the weekend so took the opportunity to ride a couple of different races.

“It is quite a sporting course and I tried particularly hard yesterday to beat Christopher Fennell (Thanet RC) as I heard he was going pretty well.

“But I really enjoyed it today and averaged 29 miles per hour on a sporting course. It was a good weekend of mixing business and pleasure.”

Despite the event being shortened to 10 miles 42 starters took advantage of the warm conditions with little wind, 13 choosing not to contest the shortened distance.

Peter Tadros (In-Gear Quickvit Trainsharp RT) came closest to Murray’s time but had to settle for second with a time of 20.51, after also finishing second in the East Sussex CA 15.1 last month.

Third place on the day went to Andrew Meilak (VeloRefined.com Aerosmiths) in 21.32.

Fastest woman on the day was Delia Beddis (Les Filles Racing Team) clocking a time of 24.42.

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Results:

Pos Name Club Time

1 Keith Murray DRAG2ZERO 20:19

2 Peter Tadros In-Gear Quickvit Trainsharp RT 20:51

3 Andrew Meilak VeloRefined.com Aerosmiths 21:32

4 Neil Harris PMR at Toachim House 21:41

4 Nick Wilson Rye & District Wheelers CC 21:41

6 Nicholas Fennell Thanet RC 21:55

7 David Rumm Southborough & Dist. Whs 22:08

8 Simon Henderson Thanet RC 22:20

9 Neil Harrigan Gravesend CC 22:20

10 Mark Perry Look Mum No Hands! 22:30

11 Matthew Elston Ashford Wheelers 22:43

12 Theo Tadros In-Gear Quickvit Trainsharp RT 22:46

13 Huck Garip Thanet RC 22:47

14 John Osborn Hythe Cycling Club 22:53

15 Andrew Hill VC Deal 22:59

16 Richard McVey Adalta Cycling Club 23:12

17 Keith Walker Wigmore CC 23:13

18 Stephen Castle GS Invicta - Eye Level Optical- Herbert Cycles 23:18

19 Colin Newton PMR at Toachim House 23:26

20 Martin Foord Abellio - SFA Racing Team 23:40

21 David Greenwood Rye & District Wheelers CC 23:53

22 Danny Frost Folkestone Velo Club 24:01

23 Sam Bennett 7 Oaks Tri 24:02

24 Tony Day Bigfoot CC 24:11

25 Mick Claydon Ashford Whs 24:11

26 Martin Russell Thanet RC 24:26

27 Delia Beddis (W) Les Filles Racing Team 24:42

28 Mark Arnell Southborough & Dist. Whs 24:43

29 Shay Giles VC Elan - Harry Perry Cycles 24:49

30 David Danton Thanet RC 24:59

31 Christopher Bax PMR at Toachim House 25:19

32 Matthew Norris Sittingbourne Striders Tri 25:49

33 Sam Day CS Grupetto 25:54

34 Paul Kirkness Thanet RC 26:37

35 Robert Sissons Thanet RC 27:07

36 Andrew Cornwell Ashford Whs 27:19

37 Emma Juden (W) San Fairy Ann CC 27:38

38 Alec Mayes Ashford Wheelers 28:11

39 Colin Inett Thanet RC 28:25

40 Richard Claxton VC Elan 28:34

41 Rebecca Wilson (W) Rye & District Wheelers CC 28:45

42 Lynda Chase (W) Serpentine Running Club 29:45

Guy Lane Southborough & Dist. Whs DNS

Alan Thynne PMR at Toachim House DNS

Peter Rowe Southborough & Dist. Whs DNS

Paul Sewell Bigfoot CC DNS

David Lobley 7 Oaks Tri DNS

Steve Avery Bigfoot CC DNS

Mark Valios Bigfoot CC DNS

Chris Wolton Southborough & Dist. Whs DNS

Paul Cloudsdale Bigfoot CC DNS

Mathew Lister Folkestone Velo Club DNS

Christopher Fennell Thanet RC DNS

Gary Bull Bigfoot CC DNS

Neil McInerney 7 Oaks Tri DNS