The third round of the National Disability and Para-cycling Road Series saw wins for Ben Watson, Archie Atkinson and Millie Cass on a technical circuit in Wyke.

Ben Watson (Para-T) managed to claim first place in the hotly contested C3 class, beating first round rival Charlie Stanton-Stock (Loughborough Students CC) into second place. Stanton-Stock put in a great performance, but was unable to catch the powerful Watson, who sprinted into first place solo. Ben Hetherington (HUUB WattShop) claimed third. Stanton-Stock’s teammate, Millie Cass (Loughborough Students CC) also managed a podium in the C3 women’s equivalent, finishing first after a brilliant ride.

Archie Atkinson (Para-T) claimed a comfortable first place in the C4 class, and finished second overall in the C classes – a formidable feat for the young rider, who recently claimed a World Cup bronze. Sajjad Meghjee and Ben Payne (Maidenhead and District CC) came in second and third, respectively.

The men’s C5 event saw Finlay Webb (Exeter Wheelers) take the win ahead of Thomas Williams (Whitchurch Shropshire CC) and Josh Peachment, while Rebecca Newark (Contiki Velo Bavarian RT) took the women’s win.

Mark Valentine was able to take the win in the MC-D category, while over in the trike categories, Calum O’Neill claimed victory on his standard trike in the M1-2 race, as did Shelley Halsey in the women’s equivalent. Jonathan Knott also took a win on the MR-R category on the recumbent trike.

The handbike categories saw wins for Lynn Hamel (Kendal Cycle Club), while Ben Whitney was victorious in the men’s equivalent.

In the men’s tandem B class, Chris McDonald (PDQ Cycle Coaching) claimed the title with his stoker, finishing with his arms up well ahead of the field. Following him on the podium was Luke Dunningham (Ipswich CSC), and third place went to youngster Mason Bradley (Born to Bike Racing Team).

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Podiums:

B Class

1. Chris McDonald
2. Luke Dunningham
3. Mason Bradley

MC5

1. Finlay Webb
2. Thomas Williams
3. Josh Peachment

WC5

1. Rebecca Newark

MC4

1. Archie Atkinson
2. Sajjad Meghjoe
3. Ben Payne

MC3

1. Ben Watson
2. Charlie Stanton Stock
3. Ben Hetherington

WC3

1. Millie Cass

MCD

1. Mark Valentine

MC2

1. Callum Deboys

H4

1. Ben Whitney
2. Callum Russell

Recumbent

1. Jonathan Knott
2. Shane Booth

MT2

1. Calum O’Neill

WT1

1. Shelley Halsey

HC

1. Lynn Hammel