Dominique Mayho won his second successive Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race race to reaffirm his reputation as the Island's top cyclist.The Team Madison rider, who has been training worldwide in the past 12 months, continued a superb season, breaking the tape in 26 minutes, 44.36 seconds, with Arthur Pitcher (26:55.51) finishing second.In third position was Darren Glasford (26:55.79).Last year saw Mayho hold off veteran cyclist Mark Hatherely but this time there was only going to be one winner after Burnt House Hill.“It must be said that it wasn't the fastest race but it was a good one for me. From the outset the idea was to get in the front pack and keep tight with everyone,” said Mayho. “Knowing a break could happen at any given time I decided to do what my team and I did last year and make a surge up Burnt House Hill and it paid off.“The conditions weren't as bad as they could have been The breeze early on in Somerset and then the sun coming out every so often made the strategy more of 'a see how it is' thing rather than sticking to one plan . . .“Last year we countered and went on the offensive but this year we were on the defensive and I wanted to get out early apply the pressure from the beginning.“I can't thank my team-mates enough for the help in the early stages and this is for them as well as we are a team. I can't do what I do without them.”Although the 13-mile race is a shorter course than Mayho's preferred distance, he was pleased with the racing and acknowledged the special feeling of winning another of Bermuda's most popular cycling competitions.“It's pleasing to see that no one was hurt as a few years back their was a big pile-up midway through, so all in all it's a good day.”The race saw more than 110 riders vie for the King of the Road crown with former champions all in the hunt to test their mettle against the up and coming riders.Karen Smith (30:40.55) held off Winners Edge team-mates Nicole Mitchell (30:40.56) and Zoenique Williams (30:40.61) to claim top honours in the women's open division.“What a race, we knew it would be close but that was excitement at its best,” said Smith. “The humidity was certainly a factor, but we all paced ourselves and in the end it came down to the sprint.”In the junior male division, Anthony Smith (27:00.96) won the race, while Nate Hartwig (27:01.13) and Shomari Steede (27:03.79) came second and third respectively.Gabriella Arnold (30:55.76) continued her great form, winning the female junior race, with Kamryn Minors (35:50) and Victoria Davis (35:50.4) rounding out the podium places.“Dominique did what he does best, powered over Burnt House Hill and then could motor away,” said Bermuda Bicycle Association (BBA) president Peter Dunne. “The women's race was very tactical, with Winners Edge making the pace and forcing other teams to chase which resulted in them taking the top three spots.“At the end the top three came across together showing their strength, everyone was safe and that is the best part.”