Oxonian members turned out in force for the Chris Hart Memorial race at Witney.

In total 47 riders took part, with Oxonian’s Emma McDermott winning the ladies race in 24mins 21secs.

She beat Oxford City’s Clare Vallance into second, with Wendy Gundry, from Oxonian, third.

Oxford City’s Chris Goodfellow won the men’s race in 24.21.

Eamonn Deeley (Mid Oxon) was second, and Rich Harrison third.

Hart, who died last year aged 74, joined the club in the early 90s to compete in the club’s time trials.

He later represented the club on the committee of the governing body of the sport.

The event was held on the Witney course, which Hart had measured and registered for the running of time trials.

Proceeds and donations from the event will go to the Prostrate Cancer Charity.

RESULTS Men: 1 C Goodfellow (OCRC) 24mins 21secs, 2 E Deeley (Mid Oxon) 21.05, 3 R Harrison (OCRC) 21.07.

Ladies: 1 E McDermott (Oxonian) 24.21, 2 C Vallance (OCRC) 24.52, 3 W Gundry (Oxonian CC) 26.14 .