Ian Guilor and Mark Walker were forced to share the spoils as joint fastest men at the Rutland Cycling Club 10-mile time trial on Saturday afternoon, with Rebecca Waterfield finishing as quickest female in South Yorkshire.

In a remarkable finish, Spindata’s pre-race favourite Guilor (Mapperley CC) and Walker (Velo Sport Racing) both completed the course in 21-06 and could not be separated, with Mathew Stonley of Team Bottrill taking third place in 21-40.

For Guilor this represents a first win in just over a year since his Rotherham Wheelers 10-mile time trial success on July 2 2022, while Walker was fresh from success at his last race in the City Road Club (Hull) 10-mile time trial on May 20.

In the women’s event, Team Bavarian rider Waterfield clocked 24-36 for fine victory ahead of Born to Bike’s Gillian Campbell who finished in 26-48 while Tracy Gregory (Buxton CC) took the final spot on the podium in 29-23.

In the road bike category Nick Giles (Pocomotion Road Club) was fastest in 23-46, while Paul Armstrong (Team Lifting Gear Products) finished in 24-13 and Rutland CC rider Dominic Watts was some way back in 25-13 to take third.

In the veteran categories, the 70+ prize went to Melton Olympic’s Mick Stevens in 24-15, while an identical time helped Alasdair Bruce of Yorkshire Road Club to top the 60+ group and in the 50+ it was Lindsey Road Club rider Anthony Nash who triumphed in 22-20.

The field of 33 riders who completed the course avoided the intermittent heavy showers with just a light drizzle on the route meaning there were generally good time trial conditions.

This event, run on the O10/1 course, starts on the A614 just south of Hatfield Woodhouse and heads past Hatfield Moors until reaching Blaxton where riders turn and follow the course back northbound to Hatfield Woodhouse.

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Results:

Men:

1= Ian Guilor (Mapperley CC)           21.06

1= Mark Walker (Velo Sport Racing)            21.06

3. Mathew Stonley (Team Bottrill)     21.40

4. Nicholas Latimer (Team Lifting Gear Products)   21.44

5. Anthony Nash (Lindsey Roads Cycling Clubs)     22.20

6. Philip Tyas (Barnsley Road Club)  22.30

Women:

1. Rebecca Waterfield (Team Bavarian)        24.36

2. Gillian Campbell (Born to Bike)    26.48

3. Tracy Gregory (Buxton CC)           29:23

Road Bikes:

1. Nick Giles (Pocomotion Road Club)          23.46

2.  Paul Armstrong (Team Lifting Gear Products)     24.13

3.  Dominic Watts (Rutland CC)        25.13