Joe shaves 40 second off best time
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ALLAN Sutherland and Joe Spencer both scored personal bests in Caithness Cycling Club’s weekly 10-mile time trial, and Phil Cartwright, Dave Spencer and Alasdair Washington all clocked their best times this season.
The evening was very warm but there was a south-easterly headwind on the mainly uphill outward leg, which is not conducive to fast times.
Sutherland’s winning time of 23 minutes 19 seconds shaved just three seconds off his best but takes him closer to beating the 23-minute barrier. Joe, the only youth riding, improved by an impressive 40 seconds to gain maximum points in the Handicap League and move into the lead, two points clear of Sutherland. There were good rides too from Phil Cartwright and Dave Spencer who both lowered their best this year by 49 seconds.
Results: 1, A. Sutherland, 23 min 19 sec; 2, D. Morrill, 24.55; 3, D. Bain, 25.14, 4, P. Cartwright, 26.45; 5, J. Spencer, 27.00; 6, A. Washington, 27.16; 7, D. Spencer, 27.43; 8, G. Angus, 27.59; 9, G. Morgan, 28.19; 10, R. Broughton, 29.27.
Last weekend, 75-year-old Alasdair Washington travelled to Forres for the North of Scotland 10-mile Championships on Saturday afternoon and the Allan Bell "25" on Sunday morning.
The "10" attracted a good field of 60 riders and Alasdair clocked 26 min 53 sec in a cool, strong wind. Despite the conditions, there were some excellent times with 48-year-old European Masters gold medallist Peter Ettles clocking 21 min 57 sec to beat Fife visitor Rab Carson (47) by just one second.
Wim Chalmet (40) took the North title ahead of former Scottish team rider and Highland Cross winner Kenny Riddle (46), with Alan MacCaffrey (41) taking the bronze.
A feature of modern time trialling is the regular dominance by riders in their 40s and they took seven of the 10 fastest times in the event. With the new and controversial age rules for veteran riders, ie those over 40, they also took the top seven places for the veterans’ prize.
Younger riders also had some impressive performances with Ben Miller (Nevis Cycles) taking the junior gold in 23 min 38 sec. The youths were led by Steve Brown (Granite City) in 25 min 36 sec and North gold went to Thomas Deas of Cuillin Cycles in 26 min 43 sec.
Penny Phillips (Moray Firth, 24 min 41 sec) was the ladies’ champion and Kenny Riddle won the veteran title.
Results: 1, P. Ettles (Sandy Wallace Cycles), 21 min 57 sec; 2, R. Carson (Leslie Bikes), 21.58; 3, W. Chalmet (East Sutherland Wh), 22.25; 4, K. Riddle (Moray Firth), 22.38; 5, T. Broadbent (Huddersfield Star Wh), 22.41; 6, A. McCaffrey (Ross-shire RCC), 23.15; 34, A. Washington (CCC), 26.53.
The following morning there was again a strong, cool wind for the Allan Bell "25" on the tough Elgin to Forres course and Washington was well satisfied with his time of 1h 8 min 43 sec.
With Ettles a non-starter, Carson had a two-minute advantage over Riddle with an outstanding 55 min 21 sec. Brown won the youth prize with 1h 6 min 53 sec, Laura Nicolson (Moray Firth, 1.5.06) took the women’s title and Carson and Riddle were the leading veterans on age standard.
Results: 1, R. Carson (Leslie Bikes), 55 min 21 sec; 2, K. Riddle (Moray Firth), 57.26; 3, R. Brown (Granite City), 58.11; 4, W. Chalmet (ESW), 58.47; 5, C. Finlayson (Forres), 59.26; 6, K. Lackie (Moray CRT),59.50; 16, A. Washington (CCC), 1.8.43.
The final event was a 27-mile handicapped road race (APR) in which five groups were set off at intervals with the scratch riders conceding nine minutes to the first group. It was won in fine style by Penny Phillips (Moray Firth) after she broke away from her group one and finished well ahead of the chasers.
Allan Sutherland was a non-starter for both Sunday events after he completed the 100-mile Cairngorm Sportive the previous day, along with team-mates Lorna Stanger and Dave Morrill, but suffered three punctures as a result of a defective tyre and was reduced to walking at one stage.
Tomorrow, club riders travel to Golspie to compete in a weekend of events run by East Sutherland Wheelers.
ALLAN Sutherland and Joe Spencer both scored personal bests in Caithness Cycling Club’s weekly 10-mile time trial, and Phil Cartwright, Dave Spencer and Alasdair Washington all clocked their best times this season.
The evening was very warm but there was a south-easterly headwind on the mainly uphill outward leg, which is not conducive to fast times.
Sutherland’s winning time of 23 minutes 19 seconds shaved just three seconds off his best but takes him closer to beating the 23-minute barrier. Joe, the only youth riding, improved by an impressive 40 seconds to gain maximum points in the Handicap League and move into the lead, two points clear of Sutherland. There were good rides too from Phil Cartwright and Dave Spencer who both lowered their best this year by 49 seconds.
Results: 1, A. Sutherland, 23 min 19 sec; 2, D. Morrill, 24.55; 3, D. Bain, 25.14, 4, P. Cartwright, 26.45; 5, J. Spencer, 27.00; 6, A. Washington, 27.16; 7, D. Spencer, 27.43; 8, G. Angus, 27.59; 9, G. Morgan, 28.19; 10, R. Broughton, 29.27.
Last weekend, 75-year-old Alasdair Washington travelled to Forres for the North of Scotland 10-mile Championships on Saturday afternoon and the Allan Bell "25" on Sunday morning.
The "10" attracted a good field of 60 riders and Alasdair clocked 26 min 53 sec in a cool, strong wind. Despite the conditions, there were some excellent times with 48-year-old European Masters gold medallist Peter Ettles clocking 21 min 57 sec to beat Fife visitor Rab Carson (47) by just one second.
Wim Chalmet (40) took the North title ahead of former Scottish team rider and Highland Cross winner Kenny Riddle (46), with Alan MacCaffrey (41) taking the bronze.
A feature of modern time trialling is the regular dominance by riders in their 40s and they took seven of the 10 fastest times in the event. With the new and controversial age rules for veteran riders, ie those over 40, they also took the top seven places for the veterans’ prize.
Younger riders also had some impressive performances with Ben Miller (Nevis Cycles) taking the junior gold in 23 min 38 sec. The youths were led by Steve Brown (Granite City) in 25 min 36 sec and North gold went to Thomas Deas of Cuillin Cycles in 26 min 43 sec.
Penny Phillips (Moray Firth, 24 min 41 sec) was the ladies’ champion and Kenny Riddle won the veteran title.
Results: 1, P. Ettles (Sandy Wallace Cycles), 21 min 57 sec; 2, R. Carson (Leslie Bikes), 21.58; 3, W. Chalmet (East Sutherland Wh), 22.25; 4, K. Riddle (Moray Firth), 22.38; 5, T. Broadbent (Huddersfield Star Wh), 22.41; 6, A. McCaffrey (Ross-shire RCC), 23.15; 34, A. Washington (CCC), 26.53.
The following morning there was again a strong, cool wind for the Allan Bell "25" on the tough Elgin to Forres course and Washington was well satisfied with his time of 1h 8 min 43 sec.
With Ettles a non-starter, Carson had a two-minute advantage over Riddle with an outstanding 55 min 21 sec. Brown won the youth prize with 1h 6 min 53 sec, Laura Nicolson (Moray Firth, 1.5.06) took the women’s title and Carson and Riddle were the leading veterans on age standard.
Results: 1, R. Carson (Leslie Bikes), 55 min 21 sec; 2, K. Riddle (Moray Firth), 57.26; 3, R. Brown (Granite City), 58.11; 4, W. Chalmet (ESW), 58.47; 5, C. Finlayson (Forres), 59.26; 6, K. Lackie (Moray CRT),59.50; 16, A. Washington (CCC), 1.8.43.
The final event was a 27-mile handicapped road race (APR) in which five groups were set off at intervals with the scratch riders conceding nine minutes to the first group. It was won in fine style by Penny Phillips (Moray Firth) after she broke away from her group one and finished well ahead of the chasers.
Allan Sutherland was a non-starter for both Sunday events after he completed the 100-mile Cairngorm Sportive the previous day, along with team-mates Lorna Stanger and Dave Morrill, but suffered three punctures as a result of a defective tyre and was reduced to walking at one stage.
Tomorrow, club riders travel to Golspie to compete in a weekend of events run by East Sutherland Wheelers.
