Flying Frenchman Wins Virgin Gorda Race
21 riders braved the Virgin Gorda Race on Sunday. Organised by the BVI Mountain Bike Club, this was the first mountain bike race since Hurricane Irma in September 2017.
Unsurprisingly, Philippe Leroy wiped the floor with the field completing the 11.73-mile course in 50 minutes and 55 seconds, Dan Mitchell (56:01) crossed the five minutes later (albeit on a road bike), and Gareth Thomas (1:01:37) took the third place slot. Nineteen riders took on the full loop of torture which saw them climbing 2,200 feet in hot and humid conditions , while Rusty and Sergio Dantas sensibly completed the shorter fun/novice course.
Full Course Results
1 Philippe Leroy 50:55
2 Dan Mitchell 56:01
3 Gareth Thomas 1:01:37
4 Orano Andrews 1:07:51
5 Biff Smith 1:11:58
6 Shane Dononvan 1:12:22
7 Clinton Simmons 1:14:21
8 Mingo 1:16:16
9 Anghel George 1:18:46
10 Jermain 1:27:13
11 Alastair Abrehart 1:28:23
12 Dominic Bufton 1:30:36
13 Jim Cullimore 1:40:46
14 Clayton 1:42:39
15 Kay Reddy 1:58:01
16 Adrian Dale 1:58:02
17 Laurens Blok 2:18:01
18 Johan Blok 2:18:02
19 Tito DNF (broken frame)
Fun/Novice
1 Sergio Dantas 58:10
2 Rusty Burns 1:35:04
