Father couldn't catch son in the race for Fenland Clarion's Bluebell Series title, plus time trial results and youth racing details
John Robinson successfully defended his Fenland Clarion Bluebell Series title.
Robinson held off the challenge of his father Paul and third-place finisher Simmon Puddock.
In the final race Harry Tozer was the fastest rider with his 23:07 clocking on a road bike ahead of John Robinson in 24:01 and Ian Aunger (24:30). Geoff Stanbridge, with his fastest time for number of years, (33:51) won the Ralph Stevens trophy for the best performance of the final Bluebell of the year on handicap.
Other times: David Hallam 25:01, Carl Garfield 26:17, Simon Pidduck 27:24, Claire Widdowson 28:10, Gary Bentley 28:49, Dan Tozer 30:25, Paul Robinson 31:48 and Barbara Gunn 32:18.
The National 10 mile time trial championship event was held on Saturday on the Yorkshire based O10/1 course near Doncaster. Fenland Clarion rider Ian Waddilove won the 70-74 age category and was also the first local home with a time of 24:18 which earned him 72nd place overall.
Fenland Clarion hosted the seventh of this years NDCA time trial series with their 10-mile event on the Sawtry based N1/10 course. The first Fenland rider home was Simon Pitchford in seventh place with his time of 23:06 to also win the club 10-mile Championship.
Other Fenland CC places/times: 14th Kristian Woolf 24:09, 22nd John Robinson (first juvenile) 25:44, 24th Lindsay Clarke (second lady) 26:04, 27th Karl Grundy 26:16, 28th David Hallam 26:17, 29th Ian Aunger 26:40, 30th Chris Pike 26:45, 38th Steve Clarke 28:19, 41st Sarah Bentley (seventh lady) 29:44, 43rd Paul Robinson 30:43, 49th Geoff Stanbridge 36:34.
Youth cycle racing returns to Peterborough on Friday 18, September at The Embankment Athletic track on Bishops Road and is suitable for school age youngsters of all abilities, with novices particularly welcome. See www.fenlandclarion.co.uk or email Malc at [email protected] for ore information.