Etienne Bonello and Marie Claire Aquilina, both Greens CC riders, cruised to victory in their respective categories at the opening race of the Birkirkara St Joseph cycling season held recently at the Coast Road.

Eighty-four cyclists took part in this 20-kilometre individual time trial at Salina.

Bonello registered the best time of 28 minutes, one second. He won the race in front of team-mates Jason Vella (28:30) and Joe Bonello (28:43).

Aquilina was first home in the women’s event, cycling the distance in 31 minutes, 44 seconds.

Michelle Vella Wood (Birkirkara St Joseph) was second in 32 minutes, 50 seconds, and Hannah Pace (The Cyclist) third in 35 minutes and 23 seconds.

Kevin Muscat (Qormi Cycling Club) won the Over 40s category and Joe Mallia (Qormi CC) was first in the Over 50s race.

Emmanuel Camilleri (Mosta AF Signs Studio) raced fastest in the Over 60s time-trial.

The race organisers also held a time-trial for junior riders. The winner here was Carl Xuereb, of Mosta AF Signs Studio.

Mark Farrugia, also of Mosta, won the Boys U-15 race and his team-mate, Martina Pizzuto, clocked the fastest time in the girls’ event.

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