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National Masters Titles Secured in Hampshire

Thruxton Motor Circuit, near Andover, Hampshire
Event: 17th July 2011
Report: Snowdon Sports
Related: Report and Images from Eamonn Deane

HEAVY rain and strong winds blighted the National Masters Road Race Championships in Hampshire on Sunday, but for the strong riders there was no stopping them in the hunt for a national title.

But roadworks on the scheduled Southwick course forced the event to be moved to the Thruxton circuit.

Nick Hutchings (GS Gruppetto) won the Men's Maters A (30-34) title with a strong sprint finish, leading home a large group which had hit the front after about two-thirds distance.

GB Fire Service rider Graeme Sumner took second in the Masters A category, while Team Corley's Richard Cartland was third.

Also in with the same group was Jason White (Cycle Premier-Metaltek) who was crowned Masters B (35-39) champion, just holding off the challenge of Wilier's Grant Bayton at the end of the 80-mile race.

And VC St Raphael rider Marianne Britten won the women's Masters (30-39) title, the 32-year-old from Bristol crossing the line four seconds clear of rival Cara Chesworth (For Viored Racing) at the end of their 40-mile race.

Results:

Men 30-34 (80 miles):
1 Nick Hutchings (GS Gruppetto) 3-40-00
2 Graeme Sumner (GB Fire Service)
3 Richard Cartland (Team Corley Cycles)
4 Richard Mardle (Felt Colbornes)
5 Robert King (AW Cycles)
6 Dean Shannon (Twenty 3C-Orbea)

Men 35-39 (80 miles):
1 Jason White (Cycle Premier-Metaltek) 3-40-00
2 Grant Bayton (Wiler)
3 Ian Knight (Team Corley Cycles)
4 Richard Wood (Team Milton Keynes)
5 John Wager (Felt Colbornes)
6 James Smith (Primal Europe)

Women 30-39 (40 miles):
1 Marianne Britten (VC St Raphael)
2 Cara Chesworth (For Viored Racing) @ 4sec
3 Lisa Wood (South Perth CC)
4 Helen McKay (Look Mum No Hands)
5 Adele Tyson-Bloor (VC St Raphael)