WVCC Open 25 Mile Time Trial 2021

9 August 2021Written by Adrian

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It was wet. On and off, sometimes a bit wet, sometimes a lot wet.

Setting up as we start to relax back into life as near as normal, the sign-on was under a gazebo just to the left of the village hall, nice and sheltered under the trees. This’ll be dry enough.

Alas, before the end of the event, it was very much not dry enough, as a large and persistent heavy shower put the shelter to the test, which it duly failed.

The race consisted of 2 events, and M&DLCA event, with 3 starters, and the WVCC event with 25 entrants. Numbers down (as with many TTs as things start up again) from previous years, but nevertheless, it was cooler, making it easier to breathe for the riders, so it promised to be a reasonably quick day.

The ladies romped round the course, with the winner being Claire Harrison with a 1:03:52, followed by Katherine Swithenbank – 1:05:36 and Michelle Fairclough with 1:06:58.

The men’s event started off fast. Before the first lady arrived, number 10, our own Sam Taylor, romped across the line with a 53:38! Then, bettered by a mere 6 seconds, number 15, Steve Fidler shot across the finish line with 53:32!

Just after all three ladies had completed the event, we already had our winner, as Matt Gibson, number 20, took over 3 minutes from the previous lads with a straight 50:00!

No-on e could challenge them for the rest of the event, with the next being Adrian Hughes and Richard Shaw of Seamons CC, and both with 55s.

A wet day, with some great times. Thanks to the organiser Chris Gilbertson, for making sure this all went ahead today, and that everyone was safe.

Thanks also to the WVCC volunteers, for standing as marshals and helpers, in the on-and-off wind and rain!

Results below.

Overall

Position	Rider	Club	Cat	Time
1	Matt Gibson	Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling	Senior	00:50:00
2	Steven Fidler	Velo6 Racing	Senior	00:53:32
3	Sam Taylor	Weaver Valley CC	Senior	00:53:38
4	Adrian Hughes	Seamons CC	50-59	00:55:21
5	Richard Shaw	Seamons CC	50-59	00:55:40
6	Kris Zentek	Tactic Sport UK Race Team	40-49	00:56:37
7	Matthew Heath	Weaver Valley CC	Senior	00:57:04
8	Joe Rendall	Nantwich Cycling Group	Senior	00:57:11
9	Mike Walker	Nantwich Cycling Group	40-49	00:57:34
10	Andy Milligan	Weaver Valley CC	50-59	00:58:20
11	Jeff Wood	Weaver Valley CC	40-49	00:58:42
12	Phil Land	Velo6 Racing	40-49	00:59:47
13	Michael Summers	Glossop Kinder Velo Cycling Club	40-49	01:00:02
14	Phil Gayes	Leek CC - Den Engel Belgian Bar	50-59	01:00:08
15	Dan Harbidge	North Endurance	Senior	01:00:13
16	Craig Lee	Weaver Valley CC	50-59	01:00:41
17	Nigel Smith	Chester Triathlon Club	40-49	01:02:14
18	Robbie Harcourt	Salford Cycling Club	50-59	01:02:39
19	Kelvin Milward	Congleton CC	50-59	01:03:42
20	Stuart Laurie	Fibrax Wrexham RC	50-59	01:05:26
21	Simon Bytheway	Rochdale Tri Club	50-59	01:05:28
22	Duncan Poole	Congleton CC	40-49	01:05:39
23	Steven Crowther	Calderdale Tri Club	50-59	01:06:44
24	Chris Jones	Calderdale Tri Club	40-49	01:07:11
	Daniel Goodwin	Glossop Kinder Velo Cycling Club	Senior	DNS
	Oliver Smyth	Macclesfield Wheelers	Senior	DNS
	Chris Wilcox	Lyme Racing Club	50-59	DNS
	Nick Price	Birmingham Running, Athletics and Triathlon Club	60+	DNS
	Martin Pye	Team TFC	Senior	DNS
	Paul Robinson	Lyme Racing Club	50-59	DNS
	Chris Barlow	Holmes Chapel Velo	Senior	DNS
	Chris Siepen	Seamons CC	40-49	DNS Apol.
	Ben Stead	3 RT	Senior	DQ

Vets 40-49

Position	Name	Club	Time
1	Kris Zentek	Tactic Sport UK Race Team	00:56:37
2	Mike Walker	Nantwich Cycling Group	00:57:34
3	Jeff Wood	Weaver Valley CC	00:58:42

Vets 50-59

Position	Name	Club	Time
1	Adrian Hughes	Seamons CC	00:55:21
2	Richard Shaw	Seamons CC	00:55:40
3	Andy Milligan	Weaver Valley CC	00:58:20

Team

Position	Name	Club	Time
1	Sam Taylor	Weaver Valley CC	02:49:02
	Matthew Heath
	Andy Milligan