John Archibald (WattShop) showed his post-Commonwealth Games form by storming to victory in the National Men’s 10-mile Championship. 

The 31-year-old, from Edinburgh, recorded an average speed of over 33.5 miles per hour on his way to stopping the clock in 17 minutes and 53 seconds. 

Archibald, who won silver in the men’s scratch race on the velodrome at the Commonwealth Games last month, won by 44 seconds to clinch his first national title of the season. 

With very little wind to test riders the V714 saw riders compete on an out and back course starting near Gilberdyke, between Hull and Selby, before heading out with a westerly tailwind out to Howden on the B1230 and then making the slightly longer return journey into a headwind.  

Archibald was competing in his first open time trial of the season after a year spent preparing for the Commonwealth Games. 

Last year’s National 25-mile Champion, who also won the 10-mile title in 2018, was the only rider to break the 18-minute barrier in the event organised by Vive Le Velo. 

Christopher Fennell (The Independent Pedaler - Nopinz) also finished runner-up to Archibald in last year’s national 25-mile championship. 

He repeated that result on this occasion stopping the clock in 18-37 after a tough battle for second. 

Fennell, who has won the National 25, 50-mile and Circuit Championships so far this season, was pushed all the way by Michael Gill (Saint Piran) who finished a further three seconds back in third. 

The battle for the podium places was agonisingly close with eight riders separated by 35 seconds in the medals battle. 

“I was really pleased with my ride, it went as well as I could’ve hoped,” said Archibald. 

“I put out the power I had wanted to and had no real hold ups at roundabouts, so I’ve got to be happy. 

“It was a roasting hot day which was nice, but almost too hot and with little to no wind apart from a bit of a tail wind on the return leg which was nice as it was slightly longer.” 

Due to Archibald not having competed in an open event this year Spindata had not predicted his chance of winning. 

They predicted that Richard Bussell would take the honours in 18-53 but the Aerocoach rider had to settle for fourth despite posting his forecasted time. 

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