Sturman stopped the clock at 21.36, after an impressive performance around the 8.5-mile Little Whelnetham circuit.

Snapping at the winner's heels was Jeff Agricole, with a storming 21.40 time – almost a minute faster than his previous best for this challenging course.

David Giffin came in half-a-minute later in third spot and he was followed by an out-of-form Paul Rooke.

Second fastest time of the night, but not eligible for the results, was set by time-trial duo, Ben Mickleburgh and David Young, just a second behind Dale.

Results. 1 Dale Sturman (WSW) 21.36; 2 Jeff Agricole (WSW) 21.40; 3 David Giffin (WSW) 22.17; 4 Paul Rooke (WSW) 23.29; 5 Shaw Fox (WSW) 23.33; 6 Will Newland (WSW) 24.59; 7 K Johnson 26.16; 8 J Delaney 26.32; 9 Robert Norman (WSW) 28.38; 10 Helen Farrow (WSW) 28.41; 11 Richard Lines (WSW) 29.47; 12 S Pitts 30.00; 13 Will Curtin (WSW) 30.59; Ben Micklebrugh & David Young (Haverhill/WSW) 21.37 (Two-up team time-trial).


The West Suffolk Wheelers held a grass-track event at Priory School, in Bury St Edmunds.

The meeting was dominated by Team Welwyn junior Tom Gosbee, who remained undefeated all day.

Chasing Gosbee home in most events was team-mate Phil Lisher.

The Juvenile racing was tight, with Ellen Triggs from Colchester and Wheelers' Esther Colman showing how strong the girls can be.

However, it was WSW's fast-improving Ed Ballam who took the victory in the Omnium, which included handicap events.

The ride of the day went to 13-year-old Alan Trolove (left), who came third in the Allcomers Win and Out final – beating many seniors & juniors in the process.

This completed a hectic week for the West Suffolk Wheeler after he rode in the Welwyn Friday Track League and a specialist track training session at Newport Velodrome on Saturday

Meanwhile, Wheelers' Lewis Jarm won the Juvenile Freewheel Omnium.

For full results, see www.buryfreepress.co.uk/sport


WEST Suffolk Wheelers (above) spent four hours whizzing round the Welwyn Velodrome in a packed programme of events recently.

The event, which was organised by club chairman Barry Denny, was for competitors aged from six to their late sixties.

Several events included everyone from novices to race-hardened veterans.

In the veterans' category was Max Pendleton, father of Olympic cyclist Victoria, who won several non-competitive events.

Among the most experienced trackies were youngsters Esther and Nathan Colman, Alan Trolove & Edward Balham who all attend the Friday night league held at the track.

There was a handful of riders who were beginners, but who ended the day riding round the banking like professionals.