Cycling
Newton triumphs in hard fought battle

RUGBY RCC's third 25-mile time-trial of the season saw David Newton claim victory by just six seconds from Tim Hastie.

The two-lap K10/25A - Frankton course is notorious for the climb out of Princethorpe but Newton overcame that and the rainy conditions to win in 56-25.

Hywel Davies, making his first appearance of the season, set the fastest time of the evening as a private entrant with a 55-57 but the standout performance of the event came from 15-year-old

Ryan Kenworthy who recorded 1-02.16 for ninth place and first place in the handicap.

Hastie retains his lead in the points table, with Gary Howes maintaining his improvement and pulling further ahead in the handicap competition.

Full results: David Newton 56-25, Tim Hastie 56-31, Craig McKee 57-45, Richard Bray 59-27, Mike McCann 1-0-09, Matt Jones 1-0-23, Phil Scott 1-0-33, Peter Belfield 1-1-11, Ryan Kenworthy 1-2-16, David Kimberley 1-3-02, Ray Dyke 1-3-17, Martin Orrill 1-3-37, Gary Howes 1-3-54, Marina Bloom 1-4-37, Tamara Hardman 1-5-35, Simon Brand 1-6-07, Peter Timmins 1-6-23, Keith Hirons 1-6-57, Mark Harris 1-7-33, Dave Gunby 1-8-46, Richard Kenworthy 1-8-52, Simon Bayliss 1-9-13, Stephen Guild 1-10-35, Mark Simpson 1-12-35, Rob Robson 1-13-07, Mike Bloom 1-13-47, Chris Lodge 1-14-31, Jane Needham 1-16-38, Kirstie Nichols 1-18-20, Kate Vanloo 1-23-00, Naomi Leugs 1-23-48, Colette Marshall 1-30-11. Club Handicap - Ryan Kenworthy 50-31, Tamara Hardman 50-35, Stephen Guild 51-05. Tandem - R Elsdon/Colin Stiles 1-4-38. Private Entries - Hywel Davies 55-57, Gavin Stevens 1-7-13, Simon Bull 1-23-33.

FIVE club riders rode the Bromsgrove Olympic ten-mile time-trial on Sunday on the K33/10D course.

Hastie timed 21.58 for fifth whilst Matt Plant clocked 23.03 for 15th, M. Jones timed 23.17, Dave Kimberley 24.07 and Victoria Plant finished as second lady in 25.21.

Also on Sunday, Marina Bloom rode the National 100-mile Team time-trial Championship and helped her team-mates win gold.

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