Nic triumphs in Meirionnydd
Nic Richards won the Meirionnydd Winter Series at Ras Yr Aran on Sunday. In a race shortened by snow, Nic overcame a 52sec deficit to the legendary Rhian Propert to take the Ladies title in the series, the other races being Rhobell Fawr and Ras Tarrenhendre. She also came in 2nd female in the race itself, to cap a very sucessful day for her. Other noteable achievements by Mercians included 3rd overall for Jack Agnew and 1st V60 for John Langton.
Results: Jack Agnew (3rd: 56.18), Joel Gomes (5th: 57.31), Sam Jones (10th: 1.04.25), Dean Barnett (12th: 1.06.07); Mike Frost (14th: 1.07.14), John Atyeo (16th: 1.08.12), Nic Richards (20th: 1.09.41), John Langton (27th: 1.12.33), Mark Agnew (32nd: 1.13.17), Mark Pearson (46th: 1.19.54), Shaun Western (65th: 1.27.08), Ed Beards (66th: 1.27.25). There were 90 finishers in the race.