Five junior members of Spalding Cycling Club took most of the top medals at the second round of the youth races at Yarborough closed road circuit at Lincoln.
In the time trial events, Matt Ellis and Oliver Fensom came home first in their age gorup, with Jake Norton second, Alex Avery fourth and Harry Bellars eight.
The road race again saw Matt and Oliver taking first spots and Jake and Alex second in t
heir respective age groups.
Harry rode a good race, staying with the lead group until a puncture lost him time, despite a quick wheel change. With a strong headwind, he was unable to get back to the main group, finishing in eighth position.
A few days later Oliver rode a ten-mile trial near Alford in 28.55, giving him second place in his age group.
Michael Barnsdale (Spalding Triathlon Club) won Spalding CC's 17-mile round one in 41.41mins and Adam Ellis took the second in 40.03.
Round one: 2nd Andrew Gurney 43.16; 3rd Andy Pack 44.11. Other times: Lawrence Brackstone 44.56; Ken Balding 45.32; Keith Copping 45.36; Paul Wade 46.48; Ben Richards 47.57; Justin Gamage 47.57; Deryck Gilham 48.45; Will Hare 48.47; Gary Bentley 48.54; Adrian Thurston 49.14; Chris Peel 50.21; Bill Wood 50.36; Nigel Bellars 50.55; Sarah Bentley 51.25; Julia Scott 51.41; Matthew Place 52.07 and Gary Rowley 54.32.
Ten-mile race on same night: Tom Neale 29.4; Trevor East 31.42; Brian Walsh 33.34; Jake Peel 34.07 and Nicky Ellis 34.46.
Round two: 2nd Ian Fensom 41.34; 3rd Mark Robinson 42.42. Other times: Andrew Gurney 43.08; Andy Pack 45.51; Tom Webster 46.52; Barney Porter 47.03; Shane Norton 47.26; Ken Balding 47.51; Paul Wade 48.08; Ben Richards 49.08; Adrian Thurston 50.24; Simon Wright 50.31; Gary Bentley 50.57; Chris Peel 51.18; Julia Scott 54.14 and Gary Rowley 56.05.
Ten-mile race on same night: 1st Derek Chamberlain 28.05; 2nd Justin Gamage 28.58; 3rd Oliver Fensom 30.52. Other times: Malcom Smith 31.24; Tom Neale 31.25; Sarah Bentley 32.06; Matthew Place 32.28; Mick Czura 33.48; James Walbrin 33.51; Harry Bellars 34.52; Konrad Webster 35.22 and Jake Peel 36.21.
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