
Velo Club Cumbria’s series of evening time trials continued on Tuesday with former professional Alistair Robinson winning the Circuit of Bassenthwaite time trial.
Robinson completed the rolling, scenic 16-mile course in excellent early season weather conditions in a time of 34 minutes and 9 seconds.
Robinson beat last year’s club champion Luke Johnston by 1 minute and 2 seconds while former champion David Gleave was third in a time of 36.22, ahead of Brian Payton in fourth.
The fastest road bike rider was Dean Newton in a fast time of 38.00.

Fastest female rider was again Rachael Maxwell in 45.07, just over 3 minutes clear of Sue Toppin.
VCC’s club time trials continue on Tuesday, May 16 with the Whinlatter Lorton Hill Climb. The sign-on is from 6pm at Strawberry How, Cockermouth.
- Alistair Robinson 34.09
- Luke Johnston 35.11
- David Gleave 36.22
- Brian Payton 37.08
- Richard Shield 37.36
- Dean Newton 38.00
- Gary Blakely 39.31
- Blain Ewing 40.15
- Kieran Hoban 40.22
- William Armstrong 44.08
- Simon Hayes 44.16
- Rachael Maxwell 45.07
- Bill Maxwell 45.29
- Sue Toppin 48.14