Ards Cycling Club’s top vet riders came out on top in tonight’s five mile time trial on the Donaghadee Road, with John Rafferty and Ivan Robinson the only two to beat the twelve minute barrier. John took the win with a personal best time of 11:13, just 23 seconds ahead of Ivan.
Dean Bradley models the new 75th anniversary jersey
In the battle for handicap points, Stephen Beattie had the biggest improvement and takes an early lead in the 5 mile handicap trophy competition.
| Name | Club | Time | H’cap | HC pts | |
| 1 | John Rafferty | Ards CC | 11:13 | +10 | 7 |
| 2 | Ivan Robinson | Ards CC | 11:36 | -12 | 5 |
| 3 | Barry Mitchell | Ards CC | 12:01 | npt | |
| 4 | Robin Millar | Ards CC | 12:08 | -31 | |
| 5 | Niall Brown | Ards CC | 12:18 | -33 | |
| 6 | Michael Rowan | Northern | 12:23 | ||
| 7 | Stuart Millar | North Down | 12:27 | ||
| 8 | Andrew Jess | Ards CC | 12:29 | -15 | 1 |
| 9 | Richard Hanna | Ards CC | 12:37 | -14 | 2 |
| 10 | Andrew Evans | Killinchy | 13:03 | ||
| 11 | Michael Price | Ards CC | 13:09 | -37 | |
| 12 | Stephen Beattie | Ards CC | 13:18 | +22 | 10 |
| 13 | Alan Rodgers | Ards CC | 13:19 | -12 | 5 |
| 14 | Willie McMullan | Ards CC | 13:35 | -71 | |
| 15 | Dean Bradley | Ards CC | 13:45 | -64 | |
| 16 | Colin Wilson | Ards CC | 13:52 | -61 |
Thanks as always to the marshals, pusher off and time keepers. And please remember to part considerately at club time trials – there was a complaint tonight about riders’ cars blocking the pavement.
Willie McMullan is on the comeback trail..
Darren demonstrates the Father Ted “small vs. far away” principle