Newtown TT Organizer Phil Paul pulled out the stops tonight. On Monday it looked like the event would have to be changed to an alternative course because of road works. Extra Marshals were found and then it all had to revert to the planned Newtown 11.5. Diane Paul also helped with the time keeping and, what’s more she, Phil and daughter Sarah Smith, also provided the cakes (proceeds to Severn Hospice). Chapeau Phil. The event simply doesn’t happen without a great deal of work behind the scenes. This week took even more and all that rode the event really appreciate the efforts made. Thanks also to Mark Hill and Des Pugh for marshalling

Warm with a light westerly wind and thick, muggy air conditions were perfect for a hard race.

Rebecca Richardson continued with her fine form. She was 10th overall and first home in the Women’s race with a sub 30 minute ride (29:26). Emma Serjeant’s 34:48 gave her second, less than a minute ahead of third placed Louise Downward (35:46). Jackie Harris and Sahrah Wilding battled it out for fourth and fifth with just 2 seconds separating them

Bryn Davies returned to winning ways with 26:22, edging the consistent Ian Nisbett into second (26:55) with Pete Thomas claiming the last podium spot with 26:56

Results

Rider Number Rider Name Overall Time Category Overall Position HCC Men HCC Women HCC Points
11 Bryn Davies 26.22 Veteran 1 1 30
16 Ian Nisbett 26.55 Veteran 2 2 29
7 Peter Thomas 26.56 Veteran 3 3 28
15 Ian Coe 27.09 Senior Vet 4 4 27
5 Chris Hill 27.50 MSW 5
6 Dilwyn Griffiths 28.04 Senior 6 5 26
20 Phil Thomas 28.25 Senior 7 6 25
9 Graham Harris 28.32 Senior Vet 8 7 24
17 Paul Bufton 29.02 Senior 9 8 23
14 Rebecca Richardson 29.26 Senior 10 1 30
12 Carl Spencer 29.40 Senior 11 9 22
10 Elwyn Turner 30.00 Veteran 12 10 21
8 Mike Williams 30.45 Senior Vet 13 11 20
18 Conrad Taylor 31.01 Senior 14 12 19
13 Carl Evans 31.07 Senior 15 13 18
19 Andy Palin 33.44 Veteran 16 14 17
1 Steve Taylor 34.32 Grand Vet 17 15 16
21 Emma Serjeant 34.48 Senior 18 2 29
2 Louise Downward 35.46 Senior 19 3 28
3 Jackie Harris 36.00 Senior Veteran 20 4 27
4 Sahrah Wilding 36.02 Veteran 21 5 26
Marshall Points A big thanks to the Marshals
Mark Hill 10
Des Pugh
Diane Paul