Newton's rivals are blown away

CHRIS Newton (Middridge CRT) claimed victory by almost two minutes in the Stockton Wheelers 25-mile time trial at Crathorne Village.

Newton's time of 56.18 showed just what a hard day it was with a strong North-east wind.

Second-placed Andy Gunson (Barrow Central Wheelers) recorded 58.11 to beat regular winner Paul Wildsmith (Barnesbury CC) by five seconds.

Tough Conditions were so tough that only five riders beat the hour and only 78 of the 120-rider field faced the timekeeper.

1. Chris Newton, Middridge CRT 56.18
2. A Gunson, Barrow Central WHS 58.11
3. P Wildsmith, Barnesbury CC 58.16
4. A Hornby, Hull Thursday 59.04
5. A Jordan, City RC Hull 59.44
6. I Brough, Cleveland WHS 1.00.16
7. D Howes, Stockton WHS 1.00.22
8. N Percival, VC Cumbria 1.00.27
9. C Peate, Morley CC 1.00.28
10. M Hatton, NorthernVelo 1.00.45
11. D Huddart, Northern Velo 1.00.49.

Fastest veteran: Wildsmith.
Junior: Jordan.
Lady: Mary Dawson, Teesside RC 1.13.31.
Team: Stockton WHS, Doug Howes, Nick Culvert (1.02.23), Stuart Crawford (1.02.38).