VC ST Rapahael Hardriders, Wins for McNamara, Dailey,Taylor & Mitchell

Chris McNamara (Nuun Sigma Sport London) won the VC ST Raphael "Hardriders" 16.5 mile time trial for the second time in three years, clocking 38:08 on the Portsdown Hill circuit.

Gary Chambers (No Pinz) & Matt Downie tied for second place just 9 seconds down on McNamara on a grey, windless February morning on the Hampshire coast.

Triathlete, Simone Daily (...a3crg) repeated her win of last year, the 29 year old recording a time of 44:27 for the two laps to take the womens race ahead Sarah Matthews (...a3crg), 45:56 and Kirsty Mcseveney (Fareham Wheelers). McNamara had finished 10th at the Perfs Pedal race the previous week on the same circuit and celebrated something of a weekend double as Trainsharp, coached rider, Charles Mitchell (...a3crg) won the preceding road bike event in 40 minutes dead, 66 seconds too fast for evergreen Dave Dent (GS Stella), Dent finishing ahead of the much- fancied Lewis Keightley (Primera-Team Jobs). Lara Taylor (VC Godalming & Haslemere) scored a narrow win in the womens race her 51:59, 30 seconds quicker than Kym Harvey (Fareham Wheelers) with Lucy Mitchell (Petersfield Tri Club), 52:41, third. VC ST Raphael put on a great event, just 7 days after their flagship road race promotion, well marshalled and signposted and with an extensive prize list, the standard is set!

Rider Reaction
Chris McNamara " The weather was good but i went far too hard on the first lap and died on the second lap, i really struggled. I have not done any training on the time trial bike, there is quite a difference on what power you can hold in a road position to a TT position, it takes a while to get used to it. I tried to hit the uphill's really hard and hang on a bit, i think i did that ok. It will be interesting to see the lap splits, i think i rode the first lap a lot quicker. I am pleased to win it but it is always more enjoyable to finish strong than to be hanging on!"

Simone Dailey
"Very happy, i have just come off of a really big training black but i am putting a lot more power out this year. I ran 28 miles yesterday so to come in on tired legs is pleasing, it would be interesting to see how i go on fresh legs. It was ok out there today, the wind was not as strong as i thought it would be"

Lara Taylor "It was a great race, i really enjoyed it, a lovely course. I have done a lot of turbo, Zwift over the winter and getting out on the road when i can. I like these winter time trial courses off the main roads. Definitely going to celebrate this afternoon i have a bottle of wine to drink!"

Charles Mitchell " I was hoping for the win but you never know this early in the year, i am going to have a go at the BBAR this season, the 12 hour will be the test!"

PROVISIONAL RESULTS
Time Trial Bike Event

1 Chris McNamara Nuun-Sigma Sport-London 00:38:08 25.962
2= Matthew Downie Primera-Teamjobs 00:38:17 25.860
2= Gary Chambers NOPINZ M SE 00:38:17 25.860
4 Robert Moore Nuun-Sigma Sport-London M SE 00:39:25 25.116
5 James Mapley Blazing Saddles M ES 00:39:32 25.042
6 James Brickell Fareham Wheelers CC M ES 00:39:43 24.927
7 Andy Smith Velo Club St Raphael M VE 00:40:18 24.566
8 James Horton Velo Club St Raphael M SE 00:40:49 24.255
9 Howard Bayley Blazing Saddles M VE 00:41:01 24.137
10 Neil Mackley Fareham Wheelers CC M VE 00:41:30 23.855
11 Ayrton Carlton Beeston CC M SE 00:41:33 23.827
12 Peter Younghusband Petersfield Tri Club M VE 00:41:40 23.760
13 Simon Berogna Velo Club St Raphael M VE 00:42:08 23.497
14 Brendan Reese Army Cycling Union M VE 00:42:13 23.450
15 Andrew Thomas ...a3crg M SE 00:42:25 23.340

16 Andy Rivett Velo Club St Raphael M VE 00:42:34 23.258
17 Angus MacInnes RAF CC M VE 00:42:52 23.095
18 Ashley Scott Royal Navy & Royal M SE 00:42:54 23.077
19 Paul Morris Fareham Wheelers CC M SE 00:43:41 22.663
20 William Sawyer Andover Wheelers M VE 00:43:50 22.586
21 Simone Dailey ...a3crg W SE 00:44:27 22.272
22 Ben Briffett Blazing Saddles M ES 00:44:35 22.206
23 Colin Mooney Portsdown Hill CC M VE 00:44:37 22.189
24 Stuart Peckham New Forest CC M VE 00:45:01 21.992
25 Phill Sykes Velo Club St Raphael M VE 00:45:05 21.959
26 Peter Hatt Velo Club St Raphael M VE 00:45:15 21.878
27 Tim Crumpton Velo Club St Raphael M VE 00:45:39 21.687
28 Perry Lee Southdown Velo M VE 00:45:45 21.639

29 Sarah Matthews ...a3crg W VE 00:45:56 21.553
30 Mark Pritchard VC Godalming & M VE 00:45:58 21.537
31 Philip Clack Fareham Wheelers CC M VE 00:45:59 21.530
32 Elliot Brown VC Godalming & M SE 00:46:29 21.298

33 Kirsty McSeveney Fareham Wheelers CC W SE 00:46:34 21.260
34 Matt Harris ...a3crg M SE 00:46:50 21.139
35 Peter Oliver Fairly United CT M VE 00:47:45 20.733
36 Hamish Walker Blazing Saddles M VE 00:47:58 20.639
37 Martin Beale VC ST Raphael 50.03
38 Michelle Walter Bournemouth Arrow CC W VE 00:51:01 19.405
39 Alan Emmott Fareham Wheelers CC M VE 00:51:47 19.118
40 Neil Dyble Bournemouth Arrow CC M VE 00:51:50 19.100
41 Michelle Lock GS Stella W VE 00:52:11 18.972

Road Bike Event

1 Charles Mitchell ...a3crg M SE 00:40:00 24.750
2 Dave Dent GS Stella M VE 00:41:06 24.088

3 Lewis Keightley Team Bottrill M SE 00:41:21 23.942
4 Kim Little Gillingham & District M VE 00:43:13 22.908
5 James Peckham Sotonia CC M SE 00:43:32 22.741
6 Max Webber Andover Wheelers M SE 00:43:58 22.517
7 Jason Frizzell Portsmouth Triathletes M VE 00:44:11 22.407
8 Richard Porter CC Weymouth M VE 00:45:21 21.830
9 Sam Dorkings GS Avanti M SE 00:45:30 21.758
10 Nick Jones Bournemouth Jubilee Whs M VE 00:45:36 21.711
11 Warren Harrington i-team Cyclists Club M VE 00:46:01 21.514
12 Keith Loudon Portsmouth Triathletes M VE 00:46:25 21.329
13 Simon Veater- Fareham Wheelers CC M VE 00:46:40 21.214
14 Rupert Silman Bournemouth Jubilee Whs M VE 00:46:48 21.154
15 Mark Wright VC Godalming & M VE 00:47:34 20.813
16 Dominic Morley Southdown Velo M VE 00:47:37 20.791
17 Julian Middlewick Hampshire Road Club M VE 00:48:14 20.525
18= Jerry Bromyard ...a3crg M VE 00:48:56 20.232
18= Stephen Skinner Velo Club St Raphael M VE 00:48:56 20.232
20 Billy Holman ...a3crg M VE 00:49:00 20.204
21 Ollie Mitchell ...a3crg M SE 00:49:25 20.034
22 Richard Cheetham GS Vecchi M VE 00:49:28 20.013
23 Andrew Mayfield Bournemouth Arrow CC M VE 00:49:46 19.893
24 Dennis Tapping ...a3crg M VE 00:50:19 19.675
25 Mike Marchant Southdown Velo M VE 00:50:24 19.643
26 Mark Capocci Portsmouth North End CC M VE 00:50:25 19.636
27 Mike Garner ...a3crg M VE 00:51:00 19.412
28 Mike Anderson Velo Club Venta M VE 00:51:49 19.106
29 Lara Taylor VC Godalming & W VE 00:51:59 19.045
30 Patrick Brennan ...a3crg M SE 00:52:13 18.959
31 David Libby Portsmouth Triathletes M VE 00:52:20 18.917
32 Kym Harvey Fareham Wheelers CC W VE 00:52:29 18.863
33 Lucy Mitchell Petersfield Tri Club W VE 00:52:41 18.792
34 Peter Walker ...a3crg M VE 00:53:28 18.516
35 Leighton Jones Petersfield Tri Club M SE 00:54:05 18.305
36 Fiona Scotter ...a3crg W VE 00:55:47 17.747
37 Ali Walters VC Godalming & W VE 00:57:11 17.313

38 Madeline Grace Spokes BPC Racing W JUV 00:58:35 16.899
Cooper
39 2 Phil Morris Fareham Wheelers CC M VE 01:20:10 12.349