Matthew Davies (Rhino Velo) edged to a new course record in the Ludlow CC 10, staged on the R10/6b course near Brimfield in Herefordshire on Saturday.
Davies clocked 19.56 to slice just two seconds from Andy Bason’s old mark for the course and take a deserved win by 36 seconds on a challenging day which featured wind and early snow and sleet which developed into rain as the event progressed.
Davies, who was fifth in the Wrekinsport hilly 18 in February, topped a podium which also featured JLT Condor professional road rider Luke Grivell-Mellor in second, while Wyre Forest CRC’s Jon Howard was third, another ten seconds off the pace.
Meanwhile, the fastest female was Sarah Lloyd-Stephens (Hereford Wheelers) with 24.41, which was 49 seconds than Pauline Ann Hughes (Revolutions Racing).
Jon Howard was also the fastest in the veterans A category, while top junior was Devon Round (Mid-Shropshire Wheelers) with 21.48 which was 46 seconds quicker than his nearest rival Sam Morris (Revolutions Racing).
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Results:
1 Matthew Davies (Rhino Velo) 19.56
2 Luke Grivell-Mellor (JLT Condor) 20.32
3 Jon Howard (Wyre Forest CRC) 20.42
4 Matthew Garthwaite (Rhino Velo) 20.49
5 Kirk Vickers (Rhino Velo) 21.05
6 Craig Ball (Mid-Shropshire Wh) 21.31
7 Devon Round (Mid-Shropshire Wh) 21.48
8 Oliver Haywood (Univ of Birmingham CC) 21.55
9 Andrew Tamplin (Revolutions Racing) 22.03
10 Scott Harris (Nova Raiders CC) 22.18
Women: Sarah Lloyd-Stephens (Hereford Wheelers) 24.41
Juniors: Devon Round
Veterans: Jon Howard