David McComas claimed victory in the Madison Digicel Road Race in the male A category yesterday.

McComas of Team Tokio finished in a time of 2hr 10min 8.013sec to hold off Phil Mace of Madison Digicel, who came second in 2:10:10.655, and Neil de ste Croix of Bicycle Works, who finished third in 2:10:21.411.

The double ascent of Knapton Hill from Harrington Sound proved to be a deciding factor in many of the divisions, with Kaden Hopkins the quickest in that part of the male B race, although he was not able to hold off Chad Townsell who pipped him at the line.

Townsell finished in 1:58:19.554, while Hopkins of Winner’s Edge, posted a time of 1:58:19.626. Luis Martin of Bicycle Works was third in 1:58:21.422.

Ricky Smith of Winner’s Edge won the male C group in 1:24:15.504, with newcomer Steve Smith second in 1:24:29.010 and Garth Flemming of Team Tokio third in 1:24:43.527. It was a race that was devastated by the double Knapton climb.

In the women’s category, Karen Smith, who won in 1:25:12.312, and second-place Gabriella Arnold, both Winner’s Edge, gained the advantage over Sarah Bonnett of Madison Digicel, who finished third, and Zoe Roberts of Bicycle Works, who placed fourth.

The junior A category was won by Alex Bordage of Winners Edge, the junior B division by Ensue-Nico Davis, while Blake Oliveira of Winner’s Edge claimed the Junior C race.

The National Championships will be held over the next two weekends, with the time-trial on June 14 and road race on June 21.

Meanwhile, Dominique Mayho is expected to return to Bermuda for the road race, having spent the past four months training and competing in California, Belgium and Canada

Yesterday Mayho competed in the Philly Cycling Classic, a major one-day race with top United States and international professionals.

Unfortunately, Mayho crashed on the second lap and after remounting chased for two laps before being pulled by the officials.

He returns to Canada for racing next weekend.

Also overseas, Robin Horsfield, this year’s Junior National Sports Scholarship recipient, competed in the Horseshoe Valley Canada Cup mountain bike race, but suffered two flats and did not finish.