FOLLOWING the success of the first round of the Wightlink-Wight Mountain (WWM) TT Series, Round 2 at Ningwood attracted a record 60 riders for an Island time trial.

Conditions were favourable for riders of WWM, Team Spy, Wight Tri, the Isle of Wight Triathlon Club, the West Wight Wheelers, Bike Jockey Cycling Club and several independent cyclists, who competed in various categories.

The top three places were taken by WWM riders, with the fastest being Kev Chant, with a new course record of 20mins 1sec — beating Clint Oliver (21.47). 

Isle of Wight County Press: Wightlink-Wight Mountain's Clint Oliver, who finished second overall.Wightlink-Wight Mountain's Clint Oliver, who finished second overall.

Oliver was closely followed in joint third by Adam Holleyman and Simon Ambrosini, who both came home in 21.57. 

Simon was also the winner of the Vets 50+ category.

Isle of Wight County Press: Simon Ambrosini, who came joint third and was the Vets 50 category winner. Simon Ambrosini, who came joint third and was the Vets 50 category winner.

There were again some fast times set by the under-18 riders.

The fastest junior female was Sophie Nolan, who rode unaffiliated to any club, in 29.11, while Ewan Cook, 12, of the West Wight Wheelers, repeated his fastest junior male achievement of Round 1, coming in at 26.16 — a particularly impressive time bearing in mind how muuch more challenging the Round 2 course was.

Isle of Wight County Press: Sophie Nolan, the fastest junior female.Sophie Nolan, the fastest junior female.

In the ladies' category, Anne Loh, of Team Spy, was first home in 25.22, while Martin Piper was the fastest non-WWM rider on the night, sailing home in 23.14.

The event was again a great success, said organisers Jerry and Julie Cooper.

Isle of Wight County Press: Ewan Cook, the fastest junior male. Ewan Cook, the fastest junior male.

"It couldn’t have happened without the support of the Island's cycling community, who volunteered to help out on the evening, as well as sponsors, Wightlink, Wight Mountain, Island Stoves, CutLaserCut and staff at the West Wight Alpacas, where the Round 2 headquarters was based," said Jerry.

Isle of Wight County Press: Anne Loh, of TeamSpy, the fastest woman.Anne Loh, of TeamSpy, the fastest woman.

"It was an enjoyable night — celebrating the best of cycling on the Isle of Wight.

"We are looking forward to hosting the final round of the Wightlink-Wight Mountain Series in September, with a testing hilly course, a longer distance of 40km for the senior riders and 20km for the junior riders, all based at Chessell Pottery."

Isle of Wight County Press: Martin Piper, the fastest non-Wightlink Wight Mountain rider to take part in the time trial.Martin Piper, the fastest non-Wightlink Wight Mountain rider to take part in the time trial.