Dominique Mayho added to his remarkable legacy after powering his way to a record eighth National Criterium Championship title at Southside, St David’s on Sunday.

The 30-year-old cyclist and race organiser came out on top in an exciting sprint to the finish involving defending champion Conor White and Nicholas Narraway.

“The race was full gas from the start and having Tyler Butterfield, Nic Narraway and Conor White in the race made it a very challenging race with tons of breakaways,” Mayho told The Royal Gazette.

The experienced cyclist was forced to play catch-up in the closing stages of the timed event before ultimately prevailing in the mad dash for the finish line.

“Near the end I had to close a big gap to Conor and Tyler and was able to sprint,” Mayho added.

“Unfortunately for Conor his chain came off as we started sprinting, so he wasn’t able to contest for the win.

“Racing with these guys is always great because they’re so strong.”

Sweltering heat also made for difficult conditions.

“I must thank Nic and Debbie Narraway for giving me an ice pack before the start of the race to keep cool in this heat,” Mayho said.

Narraway crossed the line in second and White rounded out the podium.

Claiming her first win in the women’s field was Panzy Olander, who beat defending champion Caitlin Conyers in another exciting sprint.

“During the race, I just wanted to make sure I saved myself for the last few laps and just hang on for the sprint,” Olander said.

“When the race started, my team-mate Charlotte Millington set the pace with several attacks, which then allowed me to break away with three Winner’s Edge team-mates, Caitlin Conyers, Liana Mederios and Anabelle Miller. They all rode really well, each of them taking turns to break away.

“I was able to close the gap to them and then break away myself and only Caitlin was able to follow.

“At the end I was able to sprint to victory, but it was a tight finish with Caitlin. It was such a great day.”

Winner’s Edge cyclists swept the podium positions with Conyers taking second and Medeuros third.

It was also a special day for Andrew Thomas who captured the junior men’s title for the first time.

“We raced with masters and the goal was to stay with the fast guys in there,” Thomas said.

“I won the junior category and was fourth overall, so very pleased with the result. It was my first national title as a junior after having a string of bad luck in the past few races.”

Zachary Moniz was the only other competitor in the junior men’s category.

Millington secured the junior women’s title after tasting glory in this year’s junior national road race and time-trial.

“It means a lot that I got all three this year and with another year as a junior I think the focus is shifting to the open races rather than entirely junior,” she said.

“I was just really happy to be able to stay with some of the open women for most of the race and then be able to beat Gabby [Arnold] at the end.”

Skye Ferguson was the only other competitor in the junior women’s event.

Walker Smith won the under-12 division while Makao Butterfield secured honours in the 13 to 14 age group.

Brian Brea claimed the masters title, with Steve Smith taking second and Tracy Wright third.