George Peden (Team PB Performance) opened his account for the season by winning the Darlington CC 25, while Caroline Ratcliff (Ferryhill Whs) won the women’s event.

Peden, aged 22, proved his early season form and was the only rider to break the 50-minute mark clocking 49 minutes and 10 seconds.

The T254/1R saw riders compete on the A6055 course which runs parallel to the A1(M).

Riders completed two laps of the rolling course with riders competing on the tough road between Leeming Bar and near Kirkington.

The weather was kind to competitors for the event with a very light breeze and improving cool and dry conditions.

Northern Irish rider Peden, originally from Ballymoney, won three events last season and got his season off to the perfect start.

Scratch rider Jack Levick (Rose Race Team) won the Manchester & District TTA 10 on his first outing of the season but had to settle for second on this occasion in 50-48.

Host club rider Marcel Schubert was quickest veteran on scratch and completed the podium positions in a time of 51-59.

Rob Carter (Cleveland Whs CC) put in an impressive ride of 55-24 to finish fastest road bike while Ellis Murray (Vector Racing) was the quickest junior in 1-01-50.

On her opening outing of the season veteran rider Ratcliff won the women’s event clocking a time of 1-06-25.

She was chased home by Liz Ball (Valley Striders CC) taking second in 1-08-38 while Sarah Foulds (Velo Culture) finished third (1-10-06).

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Results

Men
1 George Peden     Team PB Performance        49:10
2 Jack Levick           Rose Race Team                  50:48
3 Marcel Schubert    Darlington CC                  51:59
4 Simon Muir        Bluemilk.com                        53:40
5 Aidan Adams    Harrogate Nopva CC              54:45
6 Keith Murray    Vector Racing                          55:06

Women
1 Caroline Ratcliff    Ferryhill whs                   01:06:25
2 Liz Ball   Valley Striders CC 01:08:38
3 Sarah Foulds    Velo Culture                          01:10:06
4 Sandra Burrows    Vive Le Velo                     01:12:18

Road bike: Rob Carter  Cleveland Whs CC                        00:55:24
Junior: Ellis Murray    Vector Racing                           01:01:50
Veteran: Marcel Schubert    Darlington CC     51:59