Michael Gill (Saint Piran) dipped under the 18-minute mark to take a clear victory in the Chronos RT 10, while Sophie Lankford (Jadan CycleSpace- Vive Le Velo) won the women’s event by a single second.

Gill, aged 23, from Newcastle Upon Tyne, posted a season-best open time of 17 minutes and 55 seconds to win by 26 seconds.

The F2A/10 saw riders start near Hardwick and joining the A428 westerly out past Cambourne to Caxton Gibbet before returning past the start and finishing a further mile down the A428.

Gill placed second in the National Circuit Championships and won the Zeus CRT 10 clocking 18-26 on that occasion.

Ashley Cox (Team Bottrill) has won five events this season but had to settle for second this time out in 18-21.

Meanwhile, Ollie Hucks (Nopinz Motip Race Team) led the charge for third with his time of 19-20 some seven seconds quicker than James Richards (AeroLab Ward WheelZ).

Fastest junior was Jacob Bush (Bourne Wheelers) who finished fifth overall in 19-31 which was two seconds quicker than fastest veteran Kevin Tye (VeloRefined Rule 5) 19-33.

The road bike was dominated by riders in the veteran’s category taking the opening four places.

Mark Arnold (VTTA East Anglia Group) took victory in a time of 20-44 which was 13 seconds faster than Grant Orsborn (Bedfordshire Road RT) while Simon Higgs (Essex Roads CC) finished third in 22-36.

The two-up event saw the only pairing of Peter Bell (Welland Valley CC) and Ian Wroblewski (Team Lutterworth Cycle Centre) clock 21-14.

The tandem category saw the veteran mixed pairing of Andrew and Catherine Hutchinson (Lowestoft Wheelers Cycling Club) win in 21-54.

The women’s event could not have been closer with Lankford’s winning time of 21 minutes and 49 seconds enough for victory by one second.

Lankford also won the Hartlepool CC/VTTA 25 on her last outing posting 1-00-41 and was again victorious on this occasion.

Pushing her all the way for victory was Hayley Rigby (Giant Camden Team Liv) who was just a second back in 21-50.

Meanwhile, veteran Jackie Field (CC Ashwell) finished third in a time of 21-57.

In the road bike category veteran Caroline Wyke (CC Sudbury) was the only woman competitor covering the course in 31-27.

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Results

Time trial
1 Michael Gill (Saint Piran) 17.55
2 Ashley Cox (Team Bottrill) 18.21
3 Ollie Hucks (Nopinz Motip Race Team) 19.20
4 James Richards (AeroLab Ward WheelZ) 19.27
5 Jacob Bush (Bourne Wheelers) 19.31
6 Kevin Tye (VeloRefined Rule 5) 19.33

Junior: Jacob Bush (Bourne Wheelers) 19.31
Veteran: Kevin Tye (VeloRefined Rule 5) 19.33

Road bike: Mark Arnold (VTTA East Anglia Group) 20.44

2-up: Peter Bell (Welland Valley CC) & Ian Wroblewski (Team Lutterworth Cycle Centre) 21.14

Tandem: Andrew & Catherine Hutchinson (Lowestoft Wheelers Cycling Club) 21.54

Women
1 Sophie Lankford (Jadan CycleSpace- Vive Le Velo) 21.49
2 Hayley Rigby (Giant Camden Team Liv) 21.50
3 Jackie Field (CC Ashwell) 21.57
4 Sue Rust (Kettering CC) 22.51
5 Charlotte Marshall (Royal Navy & Royal Marines CA) 22.52
6 Linda Dewhurst (Team Milton Keynes) 23.14

Road bike: Caroline Wyke (CC Sudbury) 31.27