Liam Killeen (Specialized Racing) rolled back the years to win the British Cyclo-cross National Championships on Sunday. Ian Field (Hargroves Cycles Ridley RT) finished over a minute in arrears and in second place while Jack Clarkson (Hope Factory Racing) rounded out the podium in a pulsating race.
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“Field is a class cross rider and I was a bit apprehensive because of the amount of running,” Killeen told British Cycling after the race.
“But it all worked out as on the bike I felt strong. I’m really pleased as it has been a long time coming. The race kind of naturally selected and I just road to the finish once a gap opened up.”
The 33-year-old was a constant present near the front of the race throughout the action and was hovering near the front when Ben Sumner (Beeline-Gener8) began to stretch the field early on.
Field, a four time national title winner in the discipline, took over at the front as the race went through a wooded section on the first lap with Killeen moving into second place, with Jackson in third. Killeen and Field were a cut above the rest and it was clear that the pair would vie for the national title.
As the race wore on Killeen began to stamp his authority and he began to open a gap on Field. By the time he took the won the gap to Field was over a minute.
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