Chris McNamara (pictured) earned his fifth win of the season at the Bec CC 25-mile time trial in West Sussex on Saturday, while Kerry McGawley finished as the fastest female rider.

Riding for Sigma Sports Race Team, McNamara set an unbeaten 50-34 to take the title ahead of fellow veteran rider Paul Willcox (North Road CC), who was second with 50-41, while Andy Critchlow (Team Ohten Aveas) clinched third with a time of 50-53.

A fine ride from McNamara saw the veteran live up to his billing as Spindata pre-race favourite and claim his first open category title since the East Sussex CA 50-mile event in June.

“I hadn’t touched my time trial bike since the National 50, so it had been a fair few weeks but I really enjoyed the day - a beautiful sunny morning as well as a light tailwind down the A24, which is quite unusual,” said McNamara.

“I felt I paced it well and it was very close amongst the top four, so I was really happy to come out on top. Bec is such a friendly club, so it's a nice one to win and get my name on the cup.”

In the women’s category, McGawley posted 1:04-05 to take home the title ahead of Jacqui Lane (Eastbourne Rovers CC), who set 1:06-51 for second place, while Glenda Goscomb of 7Oaks Tri Club finished 1:15-30 to secure the final podium position.

Olly Thomas of Sussex Revolution Velo Club was the fastest road bike finisher with 57-32, a time good enough for seventh overall, while the fastest veteran in the sixty plus category was Adrian Blacker (VTTA (Surrey/ Sussex), who recorded a time of 57-59.

This 25-mile event, run on the G25/93, starts on Horsham Road by Wappington Lodge where it heads north towards Partridge Green. Upon reaching West Grinstead, it turns south before embarking on an ‘out-and-back’ course on the A283 to finish in Steyning.

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Results:

Open:

1. Chris Mcnamara (Sigma Sports Race Team) 50.34

2. Paul Willcox (North Road CC) 50.41

3. Andy Critchlow (Team Ohten Aveas) 50.53

4. Cris Coxon (Brighton Mitre CC) 51.07

5. Simon McNamara (Sigma Sports Race Team) 52.22

6. David Clark (Eastbourne Rovers CC) 56.59

Women:

1. Kerry McGawley (Brighton Mitre CC) 1:04.05

2. Jacqui Lane (Eastbourne Rovers CC) 1:06.51

3. Glenda Goscomb (7Oaks Tri Club) 1:15.30