THE Echelon Cycles Team won bronze at the National 50-mile Time Trial Championships in Bedfordshire.

Rob Wood, following on from his ninth place in the national 25-mile championship, headed the Pershore team.

Wood took a fine sixth place with a personal best time of one hour 46 minutes 47 seconds.

He was backed by team-mates Paul Dring, 20th in 1:48.46, Dave Dickerson, 39th in 1:50.13, and Gavin Poupart, 41st in 1:51.13.

The three achieved personal best times over the distance.

The 150-man event was won by defending champion Michael Hutchinson in 1:42.22 with De Rosa RT taking the team honours.