Last Thursday (17th May) saw the first of the Spy Velo time trial series on the Colemans 10 mile course.
There was a great turnout of 39 riders and fast conditions with very light wind and new smooth road surface (thanks to Island Roads).
1st place was Wightlink Wight Mountain Cycle Race Team rider Adam Holleyman completing the course at just over 27mph, finishing in a time of 22min and 2sec. 2nd place went to Dave Dent and 3rd place was awarded to Clint Oliver.
Thanks has been given to all the marshalls and to Spy Velo for putting on the time trial.
On the mainland, last Wednesday (16th May) Jerry Cooper and Russell Thomson from the Wightlink Wight Mountain Cycle Race Team competed in the 3rd cat race at the Mountbatten Centre in Portsmouth.
After a fast start to the 40 minute race, Thomson got in an early break with 3 other riders. Cooper blocked but other teams managed to pull the bunch back up to them and with the race all back together the fast pace allowed few other attacks to get away.
Both Thomson and Cooper were going well in the main field, but with a small group just off the front near the end of the race there was some confusion when the wrong ‘lap to go’ board was shown. Unfortunately, both missed the opportunity to move up before the final lap to go bell. Despite this they both finished strongly in the main bunch.
