Pip Jenkins and Chris Fennell secured victories at the Veterans TTA (Kent) 10-mile time trial near Ham Street on Saturday morning.
Jenkins, the 30-year-old from Tunbridge Wells who rides for Southborough and District Wheelers, was fastest female in a time of 22-21, while 22-year-old Fennell (The Independent Pedaler) clocked exactly 19 minutes to take the overall win.
Second spot went to Fennell’s brother Nicholas (Thanet RC) who was 37 seconds behind, while third was Dan Martin (Univ of Bath CC), another ten seconds back.
Jenkins’ time was almost two and a half minutes quicker than second fastest female Charmaine Pullen (Folkestone Velo), while Debbie Percival (Kent Velo Boys/Girls) was third, another 43 seconds back.
Gemini BC’s Martin Jones was fastest veteran on actual time with 20-41 for fifth overall, while the best veteran on standard was Nick Wilson, the 55-year-old Rye and District Wheelers rider who was +6-27 better than his age standard.
While Dan Martin was the fastest espoir in third, top junior rider was Theo Tadros (TrainSharp) with 22-29.And the tandem prize went to veteran Sydenham Wheelers pair Bob Loader and Maryse Chapman who covered the course in 31-58.
The Q10/1 course takes riders from the start near Orlestone up the A2070 to the turn just south of Ashford, then retraces down past the start point and finishes on a minor road to the south of Ham Street.
Fennell’s victory was his ninth open time trial win in a row. Others have included the VTTA Kent 50 last weekend, the Thanet RC 25, the VTTA Kent 25, the Kent CA 50, the Sydenham Wheelers 25, the Wigmore CC 25, the VTTA National 30-mile Championships and the Kent CA 10. He was also winner at the West Kent RC 10 back in April.
And Jenkins has also been a prolific time trial rider this season, with several victories secured. She was victorious in the VTTA Kent 50 last weekend, while other wins have included the Kent CA 50, the Bec CC 10 and the VTTA Kent 6.6 back in March.
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Results:
Pos Name Club Cat Time
1 Christopher Fennell The Independent Pedaler S 19:00
2 Nicholas Fennell Thanet RC S 19:37
3 Dan Martin Uni of Bath CC Esp 19:47
4 Tom Rowing Abellio - SFA Racing Team Esp 20:13
5 Martin Jones Gemini BC V 47 20:41
6 Nick Wilson Rye & Dist wheelers V 55 20:42
7 John Osborn Folkestone VC V 47 20:49
8 James Ashburnham Rye & Dist Wheelers S 20:50
9 Mark Baker Abellio - SFA Racing Team V 44 20:53
10 Geoff Pullen Rye & Dist Wheelers V 49 20:58
11 Mathew Stammers Abellio - SFA Racing Team S 21:06
12 Joshua Clark Royal Navy & Royal Marines CA Esp 21:09
13 Tim Kingston GS Invicta V 43 21:16
14 Adrian Hawkins Thanet RC V 49 21:21
15 Mark Doxey Abellio SFA RT V 50 21:38
16 Nicholas Scott Thanet RC S 21:39
17 Steve Gooch Rye & Dist Wheelers V 52 21:44
18 Anthony Bee Wigmore CC V 54 21:47
19 Colin Newton Folkestone VC S 21:50
20 Richard Jones Abellio - SFA Racing Team V 41 21:57
21 Stephen Wilkingson Folkestone VC V 52 22:00
22 Michael Porter 34 Nomads CC V51 22:07
23= Pip Jenkins Southborough & Dist Wheelers FS 22:21
23= Richard Payn 34 Nomads CC V 54 22:21
25 Theo Tadros TrainSharp J 22:29
26= Matthew Lewis Ashford RC S 22:30
26= Lawrence Martin Thanet RC V ? 22:30
28 Marco Forgione 34 Nomads CC V 49 22:41
29 Robert Bridgens SFA CC S 22:44
30 Rory Hopcraft Medway Tri S 22:53
31 Stewart King Ashford Whs V 57 23:00
32 Rodney Smith Wigmore CC V 55 23:13
33 Mark Thomas Bigfoot CC V 55 23:14
34 Anthony Carty Tri Spirit Team S 23:16
35 Rob Kennison Medway VC V 54 23:30
36 Danny Frost Folkestone VC V 54 23:46
37= Marcus Boret Abellio - SFA Racing Team V 53 23:47
37= Christopher Bax PMR V 66 23:47
39 Paul Kelk Thanet RC V 51 23:50
40 Andrew Mclean Rapha CC S 23:55
41 Robert Giles PMR V 71 23:56
42 Andy Macpherson VC Deal V 51 23:57
43 David Hampton Ashford Whs V 50 24:05
44 Doug Bentall Southborough & Dist Wheelers V 52 24:26
45= Mick James Kassei CC TeknoFuel V 61 24:36
45= Roger Wilson Spinwheels Team V 68 24:36
47 Gary Ricks Woolwich CC V 61 24:39
48 Costin Murray Ashford Road CC V 52 24:40
49 Ben Hilliar Ashford Road CC S 24:41
50 Charmaine Pullen Folkestone VC FV 48 24:49
51 Debbie Percival Kent Velo Girls/boys FV 56 24:51
52 Tracy Wilkinson-Begg Folkestone VC FV 52 24:55
53 Andrew Mccall Thanet RC V 64 25:04
54 Graham Strugnell Kassei CC TeknoFuel V 70 25:21
55 Rebecca Wilson Rye Wheelers FV 53 25:33
56 Nick Howlet Wigmore CC V 56 25:34
57 David Mackey Medway VC V 47 25:36
58 Susan Walbrook Folkestone VC FV 44 25:49
59 Paul Simon Griffiths Thanet RC V 43 26:05
60 David Barnes Gravesend CC V 61 26:10
61 Michael Morris CC Bexley V 75 26:29
62 Colin Innett Thanet RC V 77 26:48
63 Malcolm Adams De Laune CC V 79 26:56
64 John Longbottom SFA CC V66 27:12
65 Sally Smith Medway VC F S 27:24
66 Vernon Thomas VC Elan V 74 27:43
67 Andy Burrows Thanet RC V 75 27:54
68 Stephanie Waters SFA CC F S 34:24
1 Bob Loader Sydenham Whs (Tandam) V 85 31:58
Maryse Chapman Sydenham Whs (Tandam) FV 76 31:58