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PEDAL POWER PUTS NEW PAIR IN FRONT Mar 9 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CYCLING

 

JOHNSTONE Wheelers got back to winning ways in their first competitive cycling event of the year.

 

New signing Martin Lonie teamed up with Sean Grey to win the arduous 18-mile two-pair time trial in Ayrshire, ahead of more than 60 other riders.

 

The event, which was hosted by Fullarton Wheelers at the Drybridge circuit, was thought to favour the Ayrshire riders.

 

But the Wheelers duo finished a sensational 20 seconds ahead of their second-placed rivals, Paul Rennie and Jim Murdoch, of North Beach Dooleys.

 

A spokesman for Johnstone Wheelers Cycling Club said: "This was an excellent result from Grey and Lonie, who will make a formidable partnership throughout the rest of the season."

 

The final results were - First: Sean Grey and Martin Lonie, Johnstone Wheelers, 39mins 15secs. Second: Paul Rennie and Jim Murdoch, North Beach Dooleys, 39mins 35secs. Third Kenny Girvan and Kenny Muir, Ayrodynamic, 39mins 36secs.

 

Lonie and Grey were among three pairs from the Renfrewshire cycling club taking part in the event.

 

Fellow Johnstone riders Harry Lambie and Alison Winship finished well up the list of mixed pairs, completing the course with a time of 46mins 12secs.

 

Paul McDonald and Stevie Blom also made it to the finish in just over 43 minutes.

 

With the addition of Martin Lonie, the Wheelers have secured an elite class rider who plied his trade all over Europe in recent years.

 

And they have also bolstered their squad for the coming season by adding Kelly Van Der Toorn, a world class triathlete.

 

A club spokesman said: "Martin has already made his mark by partnering Sean Grey to an excellent victory in Ayrshire.

 

"And Kelly's presence at the club will bolster a very good ladies team led by Katrina Hair and we have high hopes of the ladies doing really well."

 

The club has also been boosted by support from Dooleys Cycles in Moss Street, Paisley, the Paris Hair Company in Renfrew and Scottish Leader Whisky.

 

A spokesman added: "We would like to thank them all for their sponsorship."

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