Spalding Cycling Club’s riders made an impressive return to action as they took the overall team prize at the King’s Lynn CC 25-mile open time trial.
The squad of Josh Wallis, Neil Palmer, Frazer Wallis, Simon Wright and Elliot Stones were on fine form at the Downham Market event, clocking a combined time of 2.53.30hrs.
Josh Wallis was Spalding’s star turn as he took third overall with a time of 53.17mins, while Palmer (58.04mins) also finished in under an hour.
Frazer Wallis (1.02.09hrs), Wright (1.07.20hrs) and Stones (1.10.03hrs) also finished well to help secure the title for the South Holland speedsters.
* Spalding CC’s Tuesday night time trial scene resumed last week – although the distance was reduced to 4.5 miles due to COVID-19 restrictions.
It was a cold start to the season for the 24 riders in attendance, with an avenge temperature of just two degrees and a wind chill of -4.
Josh Wallis took the win in 10.09mins, edging Neil Palmer (10.20mins) into second place. TeamOnForm’s youngster Bryn Richards (10.37mins) wasn’t far behind in third, while Frazer Wallis (11.04mins) was the third Spalding CC finisher.
Other times (Spalding CC unless stated): 5th Andy Bowser 11.11mins; 6th Thomas Wright (PB performance) 11.15mins; 7th Andrew Gurney 11.27mins; 8th Tilly Gurney 11.27mins; 9th= Graham Horspool (Wisbech Wheelers) 11.52mins and Gareth Richards 11.52mins; 11th Robert McAlinden 11.55mins; 12th Adam Ellis 12.03mins; 13th Matt Chappell 12.04mins; 14th Steve Chapman 12.05mins; 15th Simon Wright 12.09mins; 16th Elliot Stones 12.16mins; 17th Ian Fensom 12.18mins; 18th Wiliam Horspool (Boston Wheelers) 12.23mins; 19th Mark Booth 12.29mins; 20th David Thorley 13.20mins; 21st Velvet Bowser 13.44mins; 22nd Jack Bowser 14.56mins; 23st Julie Wright 16.02mins; 24th Joseph Seaborn Townsend 17.52mins.
