Subway Express riders David Richter and Remi McManus lived up to their team's quick name, taking the top spots respectively at last night's Super Sprint time trial.

The cobbled environs of St. George's Old Town were ablaze with speed as the American duo rejected the challenge of 43 other male pros to post superior times of 58.99 seconds and 59.86 seconds - the only results under a minute on the 750 kilometre course.

Teased early in the proceedings by Harm Jansen and Ryan DeWald - both of whom were breathtakingly close to dipping below the minute mark - the crowd went wild when first Richter and then McManus delivered what fellow competitors had been unable to do.

“I feel great. I have been waiting all year for a win and this is a great place to do it. I just wanted to do a smooth run and rip it on the way back. So I was kind of conservative on the first half.

“It's even better to top it off with our team going one-two tonight,” declared Richter following confirmation of the outcome.

The 33-year-old Seattle native said that, after completing the trek through Water Street, Hunter's Wharf, Blacksmith Hill and back, he felt assured he would be among the top finishers, especially since most of the pack had already ridden.

“I knew I had a good time but when I found out it was almost two seconds faster than anyone else I was pretty confident it was good for the podium,” said the winner, now enjoying his first year as a road-racing pro having switched from racing mountain bikes.

McManus, who was permitted a restart because spectators ran into the street and caused him to miss a corner on his first ride, made the best of his second run and was thrilled to be runner-up.

“I had the advantage of knowing my team-mate had the fastest time and I was able to come in right behind him. I am really happy.

“It's a fantastic course. I would have loved to do it in the daytime to see how fast I really could have done it without the shadows but I love racing at night and sometimes I race my best (at night) so maybe that was best for us tonight.

“We've been waiting all year for these kinds of results and we're almost at the last race of the year and David and myself came through finally. This is a great finish to the season,” noted the 29-year-old.

Sponsored locally by Fairmont Hotel, the Subway team-mates signalled their intentions for further glory in the remaining two days of the CD&P Bermuda Grand Prix, stating that many cyclists come to Bermuda to have fun but they are here “mainly” to win the bike series

“I think we have a good chance of doing that,” said McManus.

Though he only took third place in 1:00.04, Ross Muir of Holt/Powerade considered it a victory of sorts.

“I'm really happy about this because I got a late start to my season. I have been back at university this year so that took a lot of my time.

“I only started racing in the last couple months so to come over here and put in a good result is great,” said the British cyclist.

The 26-year-old admitted it was “difficult to pick the right line in the dark” but added it was “a nice, technical course” which called for a combination of speed and technique.

Muir was surprised the cobbled route was “not as bumpy” as he expected.

Bermudian Geri Mewett just missed the top ten, placing 11th in 1:01.34 minutes as part of the three-member Winners Edge unit. His team-mate and compatriot, Tyler Butterfield, clocked 1.03.58 to finish 23rd.

“It was good fun. Again I didn't know what to expect but it was a good race and it shows how great these guys are. They put a few seconds - four or five seconds - in me but I'm happy with my performance,” said Butterfield.

“I had no pressure because, like I said before, I can't sprint.”

Kris Hedges, riding for French club VC Pontivy, only managed 36th position with 1:05.76.