TONY Richardson was the fastest host member at Wyre Forest Cycle Racing Club's second open event of the season, a 26-mile hilly time trial on Clee Hill and Clows Top.

The race began in sunny conditions on Friday with light winds to help the 53 riders.

Richards completed the course in one hour 13 minutes 36 seconds, finishing seventh overall and winning his age-related C group.

Stourport's Liam Preece was 10th in 1-15-20, Howard Jones 16th in 1-15-56, Chris Poole 40th in 1-28-52, Mike Haddon 43rd in 1-33-17 and Aiden Collings 44th in 1-33-46.

Former club member Matt Horwood, now living in Yorkshire and riding for Airedale Olympic, was ninth in 1-15-4.

Overall winner was Andrew Moore, of Sprintech Racing, who achieved victory in 1-7-20.

Moore received a signed, limited edition print, presented by Stottesdon artist Jeremy Mallard.

Steve Burns was seventh in the Long Eaton Paragon CC 25-mile time trial at Etwall on Saturday.

Burns clocked an impressive 56 minutes 32 seconds, followed by Ian Smith, 58-03, and Richardson, 59-20.

Wyre Forest were second in the team competition, narrowly missing first spot by just one minute behind South Penine Racing Club.

The overall winner was James Perkins, of Zenith CC, in 53-15.