Last weeks club 10 at Chelford was cancelled because of a dangerously strong gusty wind. This weeks event at Gawsworth was just windy. Never the less some good times were recorded.
The best was 21:05 by Andy Magnier of Giordana RT from Ben Norbury 21:54 and Steve Hulme 22:12. Wayne Powell 23:19 took third place amongst the Congleton riders. Leek CC had nominated this event as their club 10 mile championship so we welcomed a larger than normal Leek contingent to the event. Their winner was Rich Whalley in 23:47. Charlie Evans (23:38) had competition in the road bike category, when Alex Royle (Army C.U.) left his TT bike at home, to record 22:30.
Lesley Norbury
Sue Blake, “fresh” from a 2hr 28 min PB in the Dukinfield 50, three days earlier, was best of the Congleton ladies with 28:42 from Denise Hurst 29:28 and Lesley Norbury in a new PB of 29:32. Lesley’s time will once again place her high in the handicap league points this week. The actual fastest lady on the night, was visitor Claire Munton (Malteni RT) with 24:56.
Best Junior was Mark Allen in 25:07, from Jake Niblett in a new PB of 26:49. Jake’s time gave him first place in the event on handicap. Mark competed in a road race at Denbigh on Sunday where he spent most of the race chasing on his own after getting delayed by a mass pile up in the bunch, which happened on the first lap.
See the full TT result HERE.
Thanks to Ken Norbury for the photographs VIEW PHOTOS
Thanks also to all the marshals and helpers who make our events a success. Particular thanks this week to visitor Phil Pearce of Malteni RT who wore a Congleton marshal jacket on the finish lane turn.