Ian Turner scored his first TT podium of the season with an impressive second place at the notorious Ely Hardriders 25mile TT on Sunday. This secured the third successive runners-up spot for St Neots CC at the event, albeit it on a replacement course this year. Gone were the feared potholes of the BS19 backroads, to be replaced by a two loop out-and-back route on the relatively smooth A142. Conditions were cold, but safely above freezing, with bright sunshine and a stiff headwind blowing in from the Fens.

The winning time of 56:18 was set by pro Ironman Joe Skipper with Ian just 17 seconds back on 56:35. Thanks largely to the challenging wind only nine riders broke the hour. Two other St Neots CC riders also took part: Nic Pillinger scraped into the top-ten with a 1:00:07 and Darren Preston battled home in 1:07:42. Even with only three riders toeing the start line, St Neots CC secured second place in the team competition behind Team Pedal Revolution.