Grant extends his series lead
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Though it was warmer than previous nights, grit and determination were still required to power the bike home into the teeth of a strong wind.
Grant was once again the fastest over the course but was pushed all the way by a resurgent Alun Arnold, competing in only his second time trial of the season, with just nine seconds separating them. Charlie Mackay took third with his fastest time of the season.
Two ladies started the time trial but only one finished, with Helen McCarthy suffering bike trouble on the outward journey. This left Joan Henry to bring it home unchallenged, recording a season’s best in the process.
The points league is still dominated by Grant who has won four of the five races. By collecting another maximum 30 points, Grant has forged an 18-point gap between himself and nearest competitor Ian Nicholson. Experienced heads will know that there is plenty of tough racing still ahead.
Results: fifth time trial: 1.Brian Grant 26.49. 2 Alun Arnold 26. 58. 3 Charlie Mackay 27.54. 4 Ian Nicholson 28.18. 5 David Sutherland 28.58. 6 Andrew Richard 29.06. 7 Joan Henry 30.36. 8 Leslie Oliphant 30.50. 9 Kevin Farmer 34.01. Helen McCarthy DNF.
Points League: 1 Brian Grant 149. 2 Ian Nicholson 131. 3 Mark Webster 99. 3 Andrew Richard 99. 5 David McCarthy 89.
