Euan Adam earned his third win from seven races so far this season with victory at the Darlington CC 10-mile time trial on Sunday morning, while Helen Chalton was the quickest female.

Riding for Durham City Velo, Adam set an unbeaten 20-46 to live up to his billing as pre-race Spindata favourite, finishing exactly one minute ahead of runner-up Matthew Cole (Richmond CC) who clocked 21-46, while a time of 22-18 helped Matt Hill (Zurbaran Racing) to the final spot on the podium.

Adam can add this win to his previous success this season at the Yorkshire Cycling Federation 10-mile time trial on March 16 and the 10-mile Otley CC time trial on April 20.

On his win, Adam said: “I didn’t come in with any expectations, I had a very rough last month or two on the bike.

“The new course is amazing, the surface is a joy to race on, and as always the organising team was stellar, so I just gritted my teeth and did what I could in the hope that it would be enough.”

In the women’s event, Chalton set 29-50 to finish as fastest female.

Fastest road bike went to Ian Hodgson (Darlington Cycling Club) in 23-07, with Brian Ward (Protech Velo) runner-up after setting 23-24.

In the two-up event Jonathan Robinson (Army Cycling) and James Dickson (AIMS Cycling) were quickest in 21-44, ahead of Fietsen Tempo pair Colin Holt and Elliott Holt in 23-24.

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Results:

Open:

1. Euan Adam (Durham City Velo)          20.46

2. Matthew Cole (Richmond CC)             21.46

3. Matt Hill (Zurbaran Racing)   22.18

4. John Hewison (Zurbaran Racing)       22.46

5. Russ Richardson (Zurbaran Racing) 22.54

6. Iain Hodgson (Darlington Cycling Club) Road Bike   23.07

7. Brian Ward (Protech Velo) Road Bike               23.24

8. Malcolm Steer (Zurbaran Racing)      23.40

9. David Hird (Hambleton RC)  24.00

10. David Nichol (Ferryhill Wheelers)   24.03

Female: Helen Chalton (Manilla Cycling)           29.50