SEVERAL Wyre Forest CRC riders set personal best times for 10 miles in the Royal Sutton CC promoted event.

Justin Walters recorded a time of 20 minutes and 52 seconds, followed by Jon Howard (21.24) and Lucy Walters (23.20).

In the Beacon RCC event, Steve Vanes placed 10th from 76 finishers with a time of 21/41 followed by Andy Overton (16th in 22-17), Stuart Walker (21st in 22.44) and Paul Darby (32nd in 23.14).

In the ladies race. Janet Birkmyre recorded 24.20 for third place and most improved rider with Karen Riley ninth in a time of 27/23.

Walters teamed up with Jez Pile of VC Sevale to finish 3rd in 21/33 at a very windy 2up promoted by VTTA South Wales.

Darby gained his first points of the year finishing tenth in a bunch sprint in the latest round of midweek circuit races at Stourport Sports Club while Ken Bradbury placed third in his age category in a six man break in a fifty minute vets race at the same venue at the weekend.

There was a close finish in the latest round of the club’s midweek time trial championship with Vanes beating Howard by two seconds while Overton took another step towards the road bike title with his sixth win from six rides.