Steve Walkling led home five Sussex club riders in the top ten of Hampshire RC's 50-mile time trial at Fontwell.

Walkling (In Gear) covered the West Sussex course in 1hr.50min.48sec while Graeme Stirzaker (Anglia Sport) finished runner-up in 1hr.52min.15sec.

Tim Mardall (VC Etoile) was fifth in 1hr.54min.25sec and Brian Phillips (East Grinstead) placed sixth in 1hr.54min.55sec. Colin Harris (Lewes Wanderers) finished ninth in 2hrs.1min.33sec.

The veterans' handicap was won by Roy Fairchild (Bognor Regis CC) who clocked 2hrs.15min.14sec to beat his target time by a massive 38min.35sec.

The GS Stella's 26-mile time trial at Staplefield was won by Paul Pickup (Liphook Cycles) whose time of 1hr.51sec was 2min.14sec faster than second-placed E. Perry (Wightlink).