Dexter Gardias romped clear to win Oxonian CC’s Charlbury Hilly time trial in the Cotswolds on Wednesday.

The 19-mile course had to be shortened to 16 because of road works.

Gardias completed the race in 37mins 7secs, more than four minutes ahead of second-placed Eamonn Deeley.

The 26 riders enjoyed dry conditions on a sunlit evening.

This was race No 24 in the Beeline bicycles-sponsored inter-club league with only five more to go in this season. RESULTS.

Fastest men: 1 D Gardias 37.07, 2 E Deeley 41.16, 3 M Rowley 42.09 Single lady: C Valance 48.17 Single Junior: L Hutton 46.07.