Visiting rider Nik Gardiner (tt.co.uk) took the honours in the latest Didcot Phoenix event over the ten-mile Stadhampton course.

Gardiner roared home in 21mins 39secs, over a minute clear of runner-up Kevin Backhouse (Oxford University).

In warm, sultry conditions, Chris Colbeck was again the top Didcot rider, but a number of contenders are shaping up, ready to knock Colbeck from the top spot.

Neil Ashcroft, Nick Beale and young rider Lee Thornhill had good rides and continue to push for pole position.

Results (Didcot unless stated): N Gardiner (tt.co.uk RT) 21.39, K Backhouse (Oxford Uni CC) 22.50, C Colbeck 23.46, C Smith (Cheltenham) 24.57, N Ashcroft 25.11, N Beale 25.12, L Thornhill 25.38, A Allcock 25.45, A Waller 25.56, N Johnson (Mid Oxon) 26.02, G Fozzard 26.07, E Yarker 26.33, A Eberlin 26.47, S Avery (trike) 26.48, A Ventom 27.13, J Clements 27.34, M Cranswick 28.08, B Young 28.09, E Lassman (Oxford Uni CC) 28.14, M Fountain 29.09, M Atherton 29.36, P Graystock 35.33.

Icknield RC 25: H. Waller (OCRC) 55.57, Fiona Davison (Oxo) 1.03.53.