Maurice Formosa and Stephanie Alden complete another success for The Cyclists Cycling Team
The Road Race National Championship organised by the Malta Cycling Federation ended on Sunday 26th June 2016 with the third race held at Tal-Maqluba circuit at Qrendi (9.7km).
The Cyclist Cycling Team had another complete success at this national road race where in the men's elite category it was last year champion Maurice Formosa who first crossed the finish line in 2:36:52.13 in front of Pierre Borg of Mosta AF Sign Studio CC (2:36:52.54) and Mark Bonnici of Agones Sfc (2:36:53.39). Both for Borg and Bonnici, this was the first podium of this year.
Stephanie Alden (The Cyclist) once more came first in the Female category finishing her 7 laps in 1:51:43.50.
She was followed by her team mate Hannah Pace (1:51:51.24) and Marion Pullicino of Agones Sfc (1:52:03.10).
The Juniors category was won for the first time by promising Gozitan Brandon Sultana of Gozo Greyhounds CC who finished his 8 laps in 2:04:55.13. Michael Camilleri of Team Greens was again the winner of the Masters 40+ category finishing his 7 laps in 1:51:27.62.
The winner of the Masters 50 + was again for the third time Steve Bell of the Cyclist finishing his 5 laps in 1:19:11.00, while Emmanuel Camilleri of Mosta AF Sign Studio CC won also his third race of 5 laps in 1:22:45.11.
The Under 15’s categories racing 2 laps were won respectively by Debora Desira in 0:44:26.93 and James Galea of Mosta AF Sign Studio CC in 40:09.25.
After the race, medals were distributed to the winners in the various Age Group categories by John Schembri, Mayor of Qrendi. The next race will be the last one of the Time Trial National Championship on Sunday 10 July 2016 at il-Mizieb, Mellieha.
Overall Results
Elite 1. Maurice Formosa - The Cyclist CC 2:36:52.13
2. Pierre Borg - Mosta AF Sign Studio CC 2:36:52.54
3. Mark Bonnici - Agones Sfc 2:36:53.39
1. Stef Alden - The Cyclist CC 1:51:43.50
2. Hannah Pace - The Cyclist CC 1:51:51.24
3. Marion Pullicino - Agones Sfc 1:52:03.10
1. Brandon Sultana - Gozo Greyhounds CC 2:04:55.13
2. Nicholas Attard Montaldo The Cyclist CC 8 2:04:57.55
3. Kurt Muscat - Mosta AF Sign Studio CC 2:17:10.64
F15 1. Desira Debora No Club 0:44:26.93 Under 15 Male M15 1. James Galea - Mosta AF Sign Studio CC 40:09.25
40+ 1. Michael Camilleri Team Greens 1:51:27.62
50+ 1. Steve Bell - The Cyclist CC 1:19:11.00
60+ 1. Emmanuel Camilleri Mosta AF Sign Studio CC 1:22:45.11