Race Report

(More details and photos to follow soon)

62 riders turned up at Sungai Tekala early in the morning to take part in the inaugural PCC Time Trial - 15.2km of pure spinning pleasure alongside the picturesque Semeyih Dam Lake, on rolling roads with a (slightly) nasty 750m long climb after 2km or so.

MEN

In the mens race the top two finished almost 90 seconds clear of the third-placed rider, with Danny Feng (23:52) beating Cort Prois by a mere 4 seconds to win with an average speed of 38.2kph. Danny snapped his chain while cycling to the start suggesting that he has a fair bit of power in his legs - and this was backed up by his victory.

Robert Herries (25:25) finished third overall and won the mens 35-44 age category by 35s from Shaharin b. Razali.

In the mens 45+ category Gary Choong from P2K (25:30) pipped Andy Massie by 10s to take the win.

14-year old Yeoh Chin Hoe had a good day, winning the mens under-19 category in 33:21 and then winning a Polar heart-rate monitor in the lucky draw.

A mention must also go to 12-year old Zaim Teh, who finished in a creditable 38:00 - only time will tell how fast he'll be when he's 16!

WOMEN

In the womens category it was a case of experience over youth, as riders from the 35-44 category took the top three spots.

With considerable help from her legs, Wendy Wong's Cervelo P3 brought her home in 28:17, over a minute faster than second-placed Karen Hales.

The fastest from the 25-34 group was Ng Shwu(-macher) Huey in 34:51, 17s ahead of Lai May Senn.

Tammy Hopkins (44:46) came first (and last!) in the F45+ group.

Another mention must surely go to Reena Chan, whose market-going bike finished in a respectable time. Just by wearing the aero helmet she won later in the lucky draw, she'll knock a couple of minutes of her next time!

PCC

Amongst the PCC-riders, Bernard Tan clocked the fastest time (28:33), with second-placed Karen Hales beating the rest of the bunch in 29:32.