The long bank holiday weekend got underway with the first velo evening 10 of the year.

Ten riders gathered across three categories, with velo’s Jon Graciano taking the overall win on his road bike in a time of 24:37, over a minute clear o the next riders, the Dartford RC pair of Euan Tuohy and Jack Wade who were the only entrants in the two up category. Other velo riders taking part were Keiran Lawlor (26:13), Fraser Blandford (27:16), Nigel Wharton (28:27), Simon Tucker (29:55) and Charlie Bruce (30:34). Two riders from Wigmore CC filled up the remaining places with Cameron Carthew (26:30) on his road bike and Dave Wastell the fastest rider on a TT bike (26:20).

Jon Graciano also repped the velo colours in the Pilgrims Hospice sportive on Sunday.

Elsewhere Matt Nunn was the sole velo in the Wigmore CC Bill Philbrook memorial 25 on Sunday, however his race came to an unfortunate end due to a puncture, although he was on for a good time having covered the first 10 miles in just under 23 minutes.

Club event standings after 1 race

Overall

1	Jon Graciano	6
2	Keiran Lawlor	5
3	Fraser Blandford	4
4	Nigel Wharton	3
5	Simon Tucker	2
6	Charlie Bruce	1

Road bikes

1	Jon Graciano	6
2	Keiran Lawlor	5
3	Fraser Blandford	4
4	Nigel Wharton	3
5	Simon Tucker	2

TT bikes

1

Charlie Bruce

1