The Road Championship organized by the Malta Cycling Federation came to an end last Sunday, 8 July 2018 with the third and last race Tal-Maqluba, Żurrieq/Qrendi.
In the Elite category, Alexander Pettett of Pro Action - Volata CT won the race of ten laps for a 100km distance in 2:38:39.67. The second and third places were mostly decided by a photo finish as Pierre Borg - Mosta AF Sign Studio CC finished in 2:39:17.56, while Christian Formosa came in 2:39:17.60.
Marie Claire Aquilina of Team Greens again finished first in the Women's category when she made its seven laps of 70 KM distance, in 2:04:45.38. Another two cyclist from Team Greens finished on the podium, second Danica Bonello Spiteri (2:06:05.68) and Michelle Vella Wood (2:34:36.11).
Isaac Spiteri The Cyclists yet again won the juniors category when ended his eight laps of an 80 KM distance in 1:53:51.48. Gianluca Camilleri of Birkirkara St. Joseph SC retired during the race.
The Masters 40+ category was won by Ivan Zammit of Birkirkara St. Joseph SC when ended his seven laps (70 KM) in 1:52:29.60. Second and third finished two cyclist from The Cyclist, Antoine Sultana (1:52:30.10) and Malcolm Cachia (1:52:37.27).
The Masters 50+ category was won by Mark Schembri of Mosta AF Sign Studio CC who ended his five laps in 1:20:43.88. He had a strong challenge from TEAM MATE Steve Mifsud (1:20:46.45). In third place came Joseph Micallef of The Cyclists who finished his race in 1:20:50.96.
The Under-16 category was won by Sean Enriquez of Mosta AF Sign Studio CC Micallef making his five laps of a 50 KM distance in 1:29:10.39. Close to him finished Mika Zammit of Agones SFC in 1:29:20.19.
The Girls Under-14 category was again won by Christina Spiteri of The Cyclists finishing her two laps of 20 KM in 0:35:10.32. Behind her ended Justine De Giorgio from the Mosta AF Sign Studio CC in 0:39:33.16.
Matthew Galea Pirotta Mosta AF Sign Studio CC won his third race consisted in three laps in the Boys Under-14 category in 0:53:06.54. Behind him placed another two Mosta AF Sign Studio CC cyclists, Tristan Joseph Aquilina and Nathan Zammit with respective times of 0:58:07.36 and 1:00:08.29.
After the races, Joe Bajada, Secretary General of the Malta Cycling Federation, assisted by President John Zammit distributed the medals winners all of the various categories.
The Malta Cycling Federation would like to thanks, all participants for their participation and all clubs officials, members and general public for their sporting attitude and collaboration. Other thanks go also to the ARRTS Timing System team for their great job done. Thanks also for the Zurrieq and Qrendi Local Council, Transport Malta, Policemen and Emergency First Response for their services and cooperation.
Overall Results
Elite
1. Alexander Pettett - Pro Action - Volata CT 2:38:39.67
2. Pierre Borg - Mosta AF Sign Studio CC 2:39:17.56
3. Christian Formosa - The Cyclist Team Greens 2:39:17.60
Ladies
1. Marie Claire Aquilina - Team Greens 2:04:45.38
2. Danica Bonello Spiteri - Team Greens 2:06:05.68
3. Michelle Vella Wood - Team Greens 2:34:36.11
Juniors
1. Isaac Spiteri - The Cyclist 1:53:51.48
Age Group Categories
Masters 40+
1. Ivan Zammit - B'Kara St.Joseph SC 1:52:29.60
2. Antoine Sultana - The Cyclist 1:52:30.10
3. Malcolm Cachia - The Cyclist 1:52:37.27
Masters 50+
1. Mark Schembri - Mosta AF Sign Studio CC 1:20:43.88
2. Steve Mifsud - Mosta AF Sign Studio CC 1:20:46.45
3. Joseph Micallef - The Cyclist 1:20:50.96
Under 16 Male
1. Sean Enriquez - Mosta AF Sign Studio CC 1:29:10.39
2. Mika Zammit - Agones SFC 1:29:20.19
Under 14 Female
1. Christina Spiteri - The Cyclist 0:35:10.32
2. Justine De Giorgio - Mosta AF Sign Studio CC 0:39:33.16
Under 14 Male
1. Matthew Galea Pirotta - Mosta AF Sign Studio CC 0:53:06.54
2. Tristan Joseph Aquilina - Mosta AF Sign Studio CC 0:58:07.36
3. Nathan Zammit - Mosta AF Sign Studio CC 1:00:08.29