Oxford City’s Paul Hardy maintained his lead in the race for the Beeline Division 1 Championship by beating nearest rival Oxonian’s club captain Gavin Tillson in the OCRC promoted Open 10 at Witney.

Hardy finished in 23 mins 34 secs, with Tillson crossing the line in 24.36.

Oxonian Malcolm Rose kept up his good form as he completed the course in 21.39.

The event was won by Nick English (AW Cycles) in 20.29.

OTHER LOCAL TIMES

R West (OCRC) 22.25, M Rowley (Oxonian) 22.43, C Edgington (Fairly) 22.44, M Logue (Fairly) 23.24, J Whitear (OCRC) 23.50, J Hunt (Oxonian) 26.11, D McSweeney (Oxonian) 27.36, J King (Oxonian) 28.04.