Congratulations to all who rode last night in the Sotonia Venta Alpe handicap chase. We had a few DNS with apologies, reflecting the high amount of lurgy that there is out there at the moment. But 14 brave riders took to the line to battle it out.

First across the line was, event organiser Tim Cooke, proving beyond doubt that he hadn’t fiddled the handicaps at all. Chris Moody was breathing hard down his neck, with Evan Jardine-Skinner rounding out the podium.

Sarah Champion was first female home, with Donna Bennett coming in second. Samuel Ridgment was the sole U16 rider and came in first in his class.

For VC Venta, Oscar Hoult excelled, with Martin Evans taking second ahead of Keith Irvine.

Segment times reflect non-handicapped times. Oscar Hoult was probably fastest, but his time was not available. So Will Weynberg takes top spot, with 44’ 31”; Chris Moody and Tim Cooke tailed in behind him.

Sarah Champion was fastest female, ahead of Donna Bennett. Again, Samuel Ridgment was the sole and the fastest, U16 rider.

Oscar Hoult was probably the fastest Venta rider, but his time was not available, so top spot goes to Martin Evans, with Ruan Simpson taking silver and Keith Irvine taking bronze.

We’ll be back for more interclub fun at the end of the next Zwift Racing League round, in late February. Meanwhile, the full results are available here.

 

Sotonia podium places

Open handicap podium

  1. Tim Cooke
  2. Chris Moody
  3. Evan Jardine-Skinner

 

Female handicap podium

  1. Sarah Champion
  2. Donna Bennett

 

U16 handicap podium

  1. Samuel Ridgment

 

Open fastest segment podium

  1. Will Weynberg   44’ 31”
  2. Chris Moody      46’ 03”
  3. Tim Cooke          49’ 15”

 

Female fastest segment podium

  1. Sarah Champion             57’ 53”
  2. Donna Bennett                77’ 40”

 

U16 handicap podium

  1. Samuel Ridgment           70’ 57”