Marcel Schubert (Darlington Cycling Club) continued his impressive season by taking victory in the Blaydon CC 23, while Jen McMahon (Sub Rosa) won the women’s event.

Schubert, aged 40, from Darlington, made it eight wins for the season in a winning time of 52 minutes and 50 seconds.

The sporting M23-1 course saw riders start near Mitford outside Morpeth before completing a tough opening leg along the B6343 to Scots Gap and then a loop of around seven miles before the return journey to Mitford.

The course included a combination of fast sections along with short but steep climbs to test the strength of riders.

An overcast morning with little wind helped riders and Schubert ran out the men’s victor by 28 seconds.

Lewis Timmins (Vector Racing) finished second in the Barnesbury CC 10 last month and had to settle for the runners-up spot once again on this occasion clocking 53-18.

Meanwhile, Terry Wilkinson (Barnesbury CC) completed the top three positions covering the course in 54-28.

Junior rider Daniel Holmes (Derwentside CC) finished third in the National 25 in his age category earlier this month and finished fourth overall in 55-22.

Schubert was fastest veteran on scratch ahead of Phil Hall (Velo Culture) in 56-06 while Shaun Tyson (Protech Velo) was third in the age category 56-19.

“I had the perfect run today,” said Schubert.

“I like the mix of fast straights and twisty segments which this course provides. I knew there was a lot of elevation which had to be covered in the first half so I tried to push hard on the way out.

“The return is mostly downhill with some very fast sections, but there are quite a few tight corners too, so I guess having course knowledge is a real advantage.

“I knew that I would not be able to ride at the same power on the return, so I went steadier then tried to build the speed back up coming straight out of the corners.

“The event marshals did a fantastic job out there today.”

In the road bike category John Bowman (Muckle Cycle Club) took a convincing victory with his impressive time of 55-43 good enough for fifth place overall.

A close battle for second saw veteran rider Darren Robson (North Tyneside Riders CC) finish in 1-00-37 which was 39 seconds quicker than Philip Gilbanks (Muckle Cycle Club).

After finishing third in the Allen Valley Velo 24.8 and Barnesbury CC 10 earlier this season Jen McMahon (Sub Rosa) took the women’s victory on this occasion clocking 1-05-14.

Justine Norman (Velo Culture) finished second in 1-11-51 ahead of fellow veteran Tracey Sample (Alnwick & District Triathlon Club) 1-12-42.

Results

1              Marcel Schubert               Darlington Cycling Club  52:50

2              Lewis Timmins   Vector Racing     53:18

3              Terry Wilkinson Barnesbury CC   54:28

4              Daniel Holmes   Derwentside CC 55:22

5              John Bowman    Muckle Cycle Club            55:43

6              Phil Hall                Velo Culture       56:06

7              Nick Badcock      Team Kirkley Cycles         56:07

8              John Routledge Barnesbury CC   56:19

8              Shaun Tyson       Protech Velo      56:19

10           Alex Cunningham             Vector Racing     56:34

11           Adam Smith        Team Kirkley Cycles         57:06

12           Daniel Kane        Muckle Cycle Club            58:41

13           Colin Atkinson   Muckle Cycle Club            58:53

14           Ian Taylor            Blumilk.Com       59:06

15           Peter Stokoe      Reifen Racing     59:25

16           Simon Emsley    Derwentside CC 59:26

17           Daniel Kirk           Edinburgh Road Club      59:32

18           Harry Walker      Revolver Racing 59:36

19           Mark Whaley     Blaydon CC         59:44

20           Ben Lane              GS Metro             1:00:27

21           Darren Robson  North Tyneside Riders CC              1:00:37

22           Philip Gilbanks  Muckle Cycle Club            1:01:16

23           Michael Lynch   Derwentside CC 1:01:18

24           Benjamin Johnston         Racing Metro 15               1:01:36

25           Michael Charlton              Barnesbury CC   1:02:22

26           Lee Ridden          Reifen Racing     1:02:29

27           Ian Gallon            North Tyneside Riders CC              1:02:39

28           Kris Whitelaw    Vector Racing     1:03:21

29           Richard Glennie Barnesbury CC   1:04:36

30           Keith Sibbald      Zeus CRT              1:04:47

31           Jen McMahon   Sub Rosa              1:05:14

32           Ross Downie      Barnesbury CC   1:05:38

33           Martin Rasmussen          Tyneside Vagabonds CC 1:07:40

34           Paul Lofthouse  Ryton Tri Club    1:08:19

35           Steve Rust           Team Trident     1:09:58

36           Peter Phillipson VO2MAX Race Team       1:10:50

37           Justine Norman Velo Culture       1:11:51

38           Tracey Sample   Alnwick & District Triathlon Club               1:12:42

39           Ray Bell Derwentside CC 1:15:33

40           Frank Devlin       South Shields Velo Cycling Club  1:26:47

41           Joe Applegarth  Durham Triathlon Club   1:28:38