Top Didcot Phoenix roadman Gavin Lumb was in his element in a ten-mile time trial on the technical Milton Circuit.

His winning time of 23mins 35secs was more than a minute faster than clubmate Paul Lloyd (24.51), who up until then had seemed unbeatable this season.

In second was Didcot and England Talent Team rider James Leach. The promising 18-year-old recorded 24.22.

f=Helvetica s=6Other times (Didcot unless stated): A Allcock 24.54, N Beale 25.27, M Cox 25.44, M Berry 26.01, A Huckin 26.07, A Underwood 26.22, S Luck 26.43, R Costick (Kenilworth) 27.02, T Knight 27.19, P Brown 27.45, M Scanlan 28.28, T Runsey (Oxonian) 28.41, T Robbins 28.59, P Robbins 29.17, P Edwards 30.00, M Cooper 30.06, D Addison 30.10, J Moody 32.25, L Wells 33.02, H Oliver 35.48, M & E Fountain 37.20 (tandem).

oVETERAN Didcot rider Alan Allcock had a winning time of 24.11 in the Thursday evening club ten-mile time trial held on the out-and-back Stadhampton course.

Other times (Didcot unless stated): J Cawnon (RAF 26.19, S Luck 26.23, A Huckin 26.32, M & A Scanlan 28.42 (tandem), B Gardias (OCRC) 27.39, M Fountain 28.56, P Edwards 30.20, D Addison 30.20, J Moody 31.29, S & A Avery (Mid Oxon) 30.43 (tandem trike), H Oliver 34.44.