Oli Beckingsale secured his first victory of the season by winning the penultimate round of the British Mountain Bike Series at Margham Park, Wales.
The Endura Racing rider made the decisive move as early as the first lap, opening up a one minute advantage as the rest of the field were left to scrap for the remaining podium places.
Three-time Olympian Beckingsale continued his time trial effort to finish more than six minutes clear of 40-year-old Robin Seymour and Gareth Montgomerie respectively.
And European 24-hour champion Matt Page champion proved he has the legs over quick-fire laps by recording a top 20 finish.
Meanwhile, cyclo-cross racer Nikki Harris recorded her second successive victory after previously winning at Wasing earlier this month.
Harris made a minute a lap on her rivals, finishing nearly four minutes ahead of Mel Spath, while Caitlin Elliott was a further two minutes, 41 seconds adrift.
The British Mountain Bike Series concluces at Newnham Park, Plymouth on September 24.
Top ten men
| Rank | Name | Nat. | Age | Result | ||
| 1 | Oliver BECKINGSALE | BR | 35 | 1:44:35 | ||
| 2 | Robin SEYMOUR | IRL | 40 | 1:51:01 | ||
| 3 | Gareth MONTGOMERIE | GBR | 29 | 1:54:16 | ||
| 4 | Sebastian BATCHELOR | GBR | 21 | 1:55:13 | ||
| 5 | Rourke CROESER | RSA | 20 | 1:56:01 | ||
| 6 | Paul OLDHAM | GBR | 34 | 1:56:45 | ||
| 7 | Sion O’BOYLE | GBR | 22 | 1:59:10 | ||
| 8 | Dave HENDERSON | GBR | 28 | 2:00:24 | ||
| 9 | Anthony O’BOYLE | GBR | 24 | 2:01:33 | ||
| 10 | Ross ADAMS | GBR | 28 | 2:02:16 |
Top ten women
| 1 | Nikki HARRIS | GBR | 25 | 1:54:56 | ||
| 2 | Melanie SPATH | GER | 30 | 1:58:37 | ||
| 3 | Caitlin ELLIOTT | IRL | 26 | 2:01:08 | ||
| 4 | Melanie ALEXANDER | GBR | 35 | 2:05:06 | ||
| 5 | Jane CUMMING | GBR | 41 | 2:12:55 | ||
| 6 | Carla HAINES | GBR | 20 | 2:17:59 | ||
| 7 | Jessica ROBERTS | GBR | 22 | 2:20:50 | ||
| 8 | Morven BROWN | GBR | 21 | 2:27:46 | ||
| 9 | Natasha BARRY | GBR | 31 | 2:28:43 | ||
| 10 | Maddie HORTON | GBR | 33 |
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