| From the BVI Cycling Federation National News
Ghiorse had a winning time of 1 hour, 25 minutes and 13 seconds in the rain affected race. Christopher followed in 1:25.14 with Mark Smith third in 1:25.15, in the race that went from West End to the H. Lavity Souttt Community College in Paraquita Bay and return. “The race came down to a sprint between six of us because of the rains that affected us on the hills going out to the college,” Ghiorse explained. “Darel put in a move that was a little early, which made it a little easier for me to go and follow him. With a little more experience, I think it’s going to be harder to beat him in the sprint. However, he did open up gap and because of my experience, is really all I can lay claim to winning the race, since he made a mistake.”
Early in the race, Ghiorse said he was really surprised to see Ray Wearmount, who eventually finished fifth, challenging for the lead. Wearmounth is making a comeback after a three year layoff. “He hasn’t been riding all that much in his career and he as really improved a lot this year,” Ghiorse noted. “I was surprised to see him hot on my tail going up to Sophie Bay Hill, the hardest hill out to the college, and that’s when we hooked up and that’s we the rains came down College Classic Road race results: Main Course; Men: 1. Chris Ghiorse, 1 hour 25 minutes 13 seconds. 2. Darel Christopher Jr. 1:25.14. 3. Mark Smith, 1:25.15. 4. Phillippe Leroy, 1:25.17. 5. Ray Wearmounth 1:25.18. 6. Neil Thomas, 1:29.30. 7. Peter Leblanc, 1:29.47. 8. Linden Peters, 1:31.03. 9. Ian Mann, 1:34.23. 10. Deane Foncesa, 1:34.48. 11. Keble McDonald, 1:42.30. Dnf. David Thomas. Women: 1. Lisa Admanson, 1:25.16. 2. Patlian Johnson, 1:42.45. Dnf. Sally Blackmore. Fun Novice: 1. Anna Kinnersly, 1:11.00. Novice: 1. Peter Lader, 1:11.00.
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