Glenn Kinning looked certain to take a medal at the Masters World Cyclocross Championships today only to suffer a puncture and lose his place at the the front of the race.
The Kinnings Cycles rider had put in a very strong start and pulled clear with two others - who eventually went on to take gold and silver - during today's world title race at Trinity Park, Ipswich, Suffolk.
However, while the leading trio looked certain to take the medals, Kinning punctured and saw his chance of a medal evaporate.
While he battled on and eventually finished 4th - a very strong performance - he was left to rue his missed opportunity.
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Graham Briggs (Clancy Briggs Cycling Academy) took the title by 30 seconds from Phillip Pearce Hope Factory. Then came Bas De Bruin (Off Road Cycling Ter Aar) a further 52 seconds back; the Dutch rider just getting to the line nine seconds up on Kinning.
Aside from Kinning's 4th place, fellow Irishman Richie Maes took 5th on the day, also in the 35-39 years age group.
All human-VeloRevolution rider Maes converted his recent top form on the domestic scene, taking wins over the last two weekends, into an excellent result today in a world title race.
More to come.
Masters 35-39 Race | Top 5
- Graham Briggs Clancy Briggs Cycling Academy 52:22
- Phillip Pearce Hope Factory 52:52
- Bas De Bruin Off Road Cycling Ter Aar 53:46
- Glenn Kinning Kinning Cycles 53:55
- Richard Maes All Human-Velorevolution 54:59
