25-mile Time Trial 1

Wednesday 1st May 2002 at 7:00 pm

Foster Wins At Last

Wesley Foster made the 1st 25 mile Time Trial of the Lakeland Cycle Club calendar his 1st win of the season. Before last season Wesley would not have considered himself a time trial specialist, but recent results for this type of event has put him up with the top riders each week. This win makes up for the disappointment in the Lakeland Grand Prix and keeps pressure on Kenny Boylan for the top spot in the overall time trial league.

Raymond Pauley who started 1min behind Foster, knew at the turning point that he could not make up the lost time on the return journey to take the top position on the night, and had to concede victory to his rival on this occasion.

Further down the ranks saw Joe Cleary take 5th place and get his own back on Kevin Burns who seemed to be having a bad run as he was slower than all his close rivals.

Cecil Arthur, in his first outing of the season produced a respectable time of 1hr 16min 01sec to take 9th, which was not enough to beat David Flynn or Nigel Armstrong, but seemed happy with his position.

Eddie Carson, who seems to be improving every week took advantage of his local knowledge of the course and the local fan club, to storm home in a time of 1hr 09 min 28 sec ,holding off newcomer Peter Jones in 4th place.

Patrick Withers of Fintona CC was the only underage cyclist on the night brave enough to tackle this demanding event and which keeps up his challenge for the visitors league title.

This week will see the start of the road race league with a 24 mile race through Kinawley and Derrylin, with the absence of last seasons winner Raymond Dunlop the league title is up for grabs. With hot competition already this season between the likes of Kevin Burns, Joe Cleary, Frankie Flynn and David Flynn and the handicap system the league winner may well come from this front group on the road.

RESULTS

1. Wesley Foster 1hr 5 min 03 sec
2. Raymond Pauley 1hr 7 min 19 sec
3. Eddie Carson 1hr 9 min 28 sec
4. Peter Jones 1hr 11 min 20 sec
5. Joe Cleary 1hr 13 min 05 sec
6. Frankie Flynn 1hr 13 min 26 sec
7. Nigel Armstrong 1hr 13 min 38 sec
8. David Flynn 1hr 15 min 28 sec
9. Cecil Arthur 1hr 16 min 01 sec
10. Kevin Burns 1hr 16 min 58 sec
11. Patrick Withers 1hr 30 min 44 sec