Green unbeaten on Long Hilly course - 10.07.08
Twelve riders gathered at Cromford on Thursday evening to take advantage of the warm weather and South-Westerly wind to record fast times. Fastest on the night was Chris Green who returned to winning ways having recently completed the Marmotte Sportive in the French Alps. Chris recorded 27-50 to equal his fastest time so far this season, but was 28 seconds off his own personal best of 27-22.
In second place was Mark Shardlow who, riding the course for the first time, finished in 29-01 to beat last weeks winner Leigh Fearn by just 3 seconds. Leigh recorded 29-04 which was 40 seconds down on last weeks winning time. Paul Hodgkinson, who also rode the Marmotte Sportive with Chris Green, finished fourth in 30-12 with Chris Sharp just 16 seconds back in 5th at 30-28