The heat was a slow creep at the 10 mile TT on the N3/10. Promoted by Kettering CC, the event saw a determined field leave the start line to face a light, swirling air that made the "out" and "back" legs feel surprisingly similar. It was a day of holding the line, with the clock remaining a fair and balanced judge.

Early in the day, Tyler Dyson set the benchmark with a time of 00:25:08, throwing down the gauntlet to the rest of the field.

The leaderboard didn't stay static for long, as Matt Costall stormed through the finish to lower the best mark to 00:23:19.

Ultimately, it was Sam McDonald who proved to be the class of the field today. pacing his effort perfectly to stop the clock at 00:21:14 and take the win.

David Mead put in a valiant ride to secure 2nd place with a time of 00:21:17, while Daniel Chambers rounded out the podium in 3rd (00:21:59).

In the Women's category, Lindsay Clarke took top honors with a fantastic time of 00:26:36. Zoe Shepherd followed in second place (00:29:34).

The battle of the Road Bikes saw Carl Dyson emerge victorious, clocking 00:22:49. Matt Costall chased hard to take the runner-up spot in 00:23:19.

A special mention goes to Joe Matthews, who produced the ride of the day relative to his handicap, beating his predicted time by +61s.