Mark Hatherley continued his dominance of the Bermuda Bicycle Association's Hill Climb Series yesterday morning when he produced another impressive ride in the second of the three-race event which concludes at the Fairmont Southampton Princess next Sunday.

In a somewhat depleted field with a number of riders away for the Easter break, it was still packed at the top of the results sheet with many of the Island's leading cyclists, including former professional Elliot Hubbard who is competing on the local scene this season for the first time in many years.

It was Hubbard, who still holds the record time for the Princess Hill Climb, that set the standard for Hatherley to chase, finishing the tough Sayle Road Hill in a time of 56.74 seconds, just edging out newcomer Darren Glasford who clocked 57.68 seconds.

But as soon as Hatherley set off from the start line, it was clear that his smooth, efficient classic climbing technique would prove quicker than the rest, and when he hit the finish line in 52.94, he once again stood alone in a discipline he has made his own in recent years.

In the women's field, Karen Bordage put in a powerful performance, recording a time of 67.15, setting a new record for the course - a mark previously held by top triathlete Flora Duffy.

Other record breakers were Tyree Armstrong, who won the boys' 12 and over category in a time of 79.40 seconds and Sophie Adams in the 12 and over female group, clocking 99.62 seconds.

The other winner on the day was Daniel Oatley who won the boys' 12 and under category in 96.79.

A week earlier in the opening event of the series, the cyclists tackled a tough climb up Harrington Hundreds.

However, it took less than 77 seconds for Hatherely to show the rest of the field that when it comes to riding uphill, he's at a different level.

Starting out last as the defending champion, the diminutive rider was chasing a time of just under 85 seconds with four riders - Wayne Scott, Aaron Place, Hubbard and Andrew Davis - all separated by just six hundredths of a second.

However, halfway up the climb it was clear their time wouldn't last as Hatherley went on to cross the finish line almost eight seconds ahead in a time of 76.74.

In the Open women's field Bordage finished strongly to win in a time of one minute, 40.47 seconds, sending a warning that she will be a force to be reckoned with on the road race scene this year.

In the junior 12 and over goup, Armstrong took the honours in one minute, 47.68 seconds and in another impressive performance, 12 and under male Justin Ferreira's time of one minute and 51.46 seconds bettered many of his older rivals.

Adams was the winner of the 12 and over female category in a time of two minutes, 38.6 seconds.