Malvern's Tim Wood, riding for Stourbridge CC, gained another top 10 place in a national time trial championship when he finished seventh in the National 50-mile event.

This came just a few weeks after Wood took an impressive fifth in the National 25-mile championship.

The title went to Michael Hutchinson (Team MDT) who trounced his nearest rivals to clock a fine 1-44-10 on the Swindon course.

Yorkshire's Kevin Dawson rode a 1-47-02 for second place with Leicester's Matt Botrill in third with 1-50-43.

Old hand Sean Yates, who was a big name on the professional racing scene riding at the top level in Europe for many years and with a Tour De France yellow jersey to his name, was fourth with 1-51-08.

Since his retirement four years ago, Yates has been a familiar face on the British time trialling circuit.

Wood is very pleased with his progress into the top ranks of British time trialling this year. The chief mechanic at Worcester Cycle Centre said: "Things seem to have really come together for me and people have been very supportive.

"I've taken lots of calls at the shop this week from those in the cycle trade congratulating me!"

n Worcester St John's Cycling Club's Tuesday evening 10-mile time trial at Blackpole was blessed with excellent weather which ensured a good turn-out and respectable times.

Adrian Bird (Arctic 2000) was the winner with 23.06 with second-placed Steve Dring 38 seconds back.

In third place and fastest of the veterans was John Callaghan with 24.41, closely followed by Dave Walker in 24.56. Carl Burnell was happy with a personal best time for 10 miles of 25.36.

Fastest lady was Sarah Emmerson with 26.59 followed by Maureen Burrows in 27.39

Other times: Kevin May 25.36; Steve Potter 25.57; Robin Fitz-Hugh 27.11; Neil Ashton 27.22; Les Bailey 27.22; Li Hung Chen 27.37; Harry Treadwell 28.53; Gail Flanagan 29.58; Doug Dring 30.16.