Course record runs for Fennell and Lewis in Kent
The Independent Pedaler pair of Emma Lewis and Chris Fennell both smashed course records in the Thanet RC 10 on Saturday, hosted on the Q10/30 course near Hillborough, Kent.
Fennell was in a class of his own in the men’s category and finished 1-30 ahead of his brother and host club rider Nic Fennell while averaging over 33mph!
Chris smashed a 26-year-old course record previously held by cycling legend Graeme Obree - The Flying Scotsman’s record was 18-27. Fennell blazed his way around the course in 18-04, 23 seconds quicker than Obree’s time set in 1993.
Fennell’s team-mate Emma Lewis is a force to be reckoned with in 2019 and her performance on Saturday is further evidence of that.
28-year-old Lewis was only the third rider to average over 30mph and break the 20-minute barrier as she claimed her eighth solo victory of the year as well as finishing in the overall top three.
Lewis clocked a time of 19-51, setting a blistering course record and new personal best as she finished over four minutes ahead of second placed woman Charmaine Pullen.
Pullen (Folkstone Velo Club) clocked a time of 24-34 while Sally Smith (Medway Velo Club) was third in 26-07.
The father-son pair of Peter and Theo Tadros (trainSharp) were fastest veteran and junior respectively. Peter topped the veteran standings in 20-09 with an overall fourth place with Theo clocking 22-39 in seventh overall.
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