COMPETITION is warming up as well as the weather in the Hereford Wheelers' 10-mile time trial series and Simon Geary raced in to take first place at the new Leominster course.

His improved time of 24 mins 6 secs gave him the course record and he was encouraged by his recent purchase of a carbon front aero wheel.

Previous record holder Chris Hughes was second in 24.26, while first lady home was Alison Barber in a personal best of 33.14.

Top five results: Simon Geary 24.06 mins, 2 Chris Hughes 24.26, 3 Peter Murrieri 24.36, 4 Jon Tetley 25.10, 5 Peter Ding 25.12.