Sherwood CC success for Levick and Simpson
Jack Levick secured victory while Elaine Simpson earned the title of fastest female at a hot and sunny Sherwood CC 25 on Saturday afternoon.
Rose Race Team’s Levick was just one of three riders to break the 50-minute mark, coming home in 49-30 to pip David Mead’s (Hinckley Cycle Club) time of 49-47 by 17 seconds, with David James Williams, of Velotik Racing Team, edged into third by just one second in 49-48.
In the women’s event, promoting club rider Simpson showcased her rapid improvement by taking 1-38 off her personal best to finish in 01-03-00, while Nottingham Clario CC’s Jessica Beyer took second in 01-04-28 and Team Bottrill’s Jenn Clegg completed the podium after posting 01-07-16.
There was also success in the tandem event for Newbury Velo pair Ian Greenstreet and Rachael Elliott, riding home in 51-25, for a time that would place them fifth overall.
While there were a high number of non-starters due to the soaring temperatures, riders enjoyed a breezier than expected return leg with some enjoying the heat more than others.
This event, run on the A25/34 course, started near East Stoke and proceeded south to pass over A46, continuing south through Stragglethorpe Junction, continuing on the A46 northbound towards Newark, then heading onto Fosse Road at Farndon Roundabout, then finishing just before Stoke Warren Farm.
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Results:
Men:
1. Jack Levick (Rose Race Team) 49.30
2. David Mead (Hinckley Cycle Club) 49.47
3. David James Williams (Velotik Racing Team) 49.48
4. Toby Williams (Velotik Racing Team) 50.22
5. Julian Ramsbottom (Team Bottrill) 51.50
6. Matthew Stonley (Team Bottrill) 52.52
Women:
1. Elaine Simpson (Sherwood CC) 01:03.00
2. Jessica Beyer (Nottingham Clarion CC) 01:04.38
3. Jen Clegg (Team Bottrill) 01:07.16