Junior wins Uprising 40km TT by 27 seconds

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Joon on the way to a win

Mesake puts the hammer down

Wah came 4th

Breakfast!!!!

A bit of R&R at Uprising Resort before riding back. Jope (r) and Mapa.

PRESS RELEASE 5pm 04.10.09

Timothy Fong snatched victory in the Uprising Resort 40 kilometre Time Trial cycle race on Sunday by 27 seconds and closed the gap on Mesake Yalidole in the Fiji Sun National Cycling championship.

Ten cyclists participated in the time trial, from Lami to Uprising Resort, where each cyclist races against the clock starting at one minute intervals. Fong's time for the 40 kilometres was 1 hour and 8 minutes or and average speed of over 35kmph.

Uprising Resort sponsored the time trial and everyone enjoyed a buffet breakfast and a swim before cycling back to Suva

"I'd like to than Alfie Christopherson and all the staff at Uprising Resort" said Cycling Fiji President, Dom Sansom. "Their buffet breakfast is just what hungery cyclists nee to refuel after a fast race".

Results

Uprising Resort 40km Time Trial

Timothy Fong 1.08.18

Mesake Yalidole 1.08.45,

Jope Tikotani 1.11.55,

Yee wah Sing 1.12.17,

Christian Carling 1.12.26,

Mapa Bolea 1.12.42,

Kaliova Vuki 1.15.12,

Peter Sinclair 1.19.36,

George Lal 1.19.44,

Tony Weir 1.20.27