Tanfield sets out TT stall with Manchester win

Track star salutes time trialling scene after taking course record

- Vern Pitt

Olympian Charlie Tanfield is preparing to take the domestic time-trialling scene by storm after he won the Manchester and District TTA’s 10-mile race at a canter at the weekend, taking the course record in the process.

Fresh from collecting silver in the team pursuit at the European Championships last month, Tanfield posted 19.50, over a minute and a half faster than his nearest challenger. The best woman on the day was Kate Richardson (Alba Development) with a time of 23.29.

Speaking to CW, Tanfield said: “I surprised myself. I didn’t think I’d go that speed. I’m doing the same course again in two weeks’ time, so hopefully I can get another course record then.”