The Malta Cycling Federation time trial national championship started on Sunday 28 April 2019 with round one with the race at the Mriehel By-pass. A complete success from Team Greens as Etienne Bonello and Marie Claire Aquilina clock the fastest times in the Elite and ladies category.

In fact Etienne Bonello made his eight laps in 27:45.14. He was followed  respectively by Spiteri Wayne of Mosta AF Sign Studio CC that on his return he clocked in 27: 50.73 and  Christian Formosa of The Cyclists finished third in 27: 54.48.

Marie Claire Aquilina of Team Greens finished first in the Women's category when she made her eight laps in31:15.16. She was followed by teammate Lara Buttigieg in 32:46.00 and Margaret Seguna of Mosta AF Sign Studio CC in 34:27.23.

The Masters 40+ category was won by Ivan Zammit of Birkirkara St. Joseph SC in 29:54.95. Paul Zarb of The Cyclist ends up second in 30:30.91, while Ramon Grech of Agones SFC came third in 30:40.94.

The Masters 50+ category saw the success of Peter Horton (The Cyclist) in 30:46.08. Behind him came Kevin Muscat of Mosta AF Sign Studio CC (30:58.30) and Joseph Zammit of Team Greens (34:43.24).

The new Under-23 category was won by St. Bernard of Mosta AF Sign Studio CC in 29:01:48. Brandon Sultana of Gozo CC finished behind him in 29: 31.62 and Nicholas Attard Montalto of The Cyclists ended third in 30: 01:34.

Luke Borg The Cyclists continue where he left in the Tour of Malta as in his debut in the championships ended up winning in the Junior category at a time of 31:06.89. Behind him finished respectively two cyclists of Mosta AF Sign Studio CC, Sean Enriquez (32:18.68) and Malcolm Vassallo (32:21.63).

The Under-16 Boys category was won by Jacob Schembri of Mosta AF Sign Studio CC as he completed his six laps in 23:11.08. Behind him came his collegue Matthew Galea Pirotta (23:15.88) and Darren Sultana of Gozo CC (24: 34.20). Kristina Spiteri of The Cyclists (27: 56.66) won the same female category.

The Under-14 Boys category was won by Miguel Galea of The Cyclists CC completing his four laps in 17:15.20. Behind him clocked Jaeken Galea of Mosta AF Sign Studio CC (17:47.05) and Luca Vella of Birkirkara St. Joseph SC (18:11.00). Hannah Dandria of  Mosta AF Sign Studio CC won the same female category in 17:25.28. She was followed by Valentina Soler of the same club in 21:43.39.

The Under 12 Boys category was won by Jonas Micallef of Mosta AF Sign Studio CC making his one lap in 04:49.00. Behind him finished Luca Teuma of Mosta AF Sign Studio CC (05: 03:00) and Jake Vella of The Cyclists CC (06: 32.00). The same girls category was won by Martina Darmanin Tedesco of Mosta AF Sign Studio CC (04: 55.00) ahead of Kate Vella (Team Greens) in 08: 38.00.

At the end of races, John Zammit and Joe Bajada, President and General Secretary of the Malta Cycling Federation made the medals presentations to the winners.

The next race will be at 7.30am on Sunday 12 May 2019, the first of three Championship Road Race in San Martin.

Overall Results

Elite

1. Etienne Bonello - Team Greens CC                             27:45.14

2. Wayne Spiteri - Mosta AF Sign Studio CC                     27:50.73

3. Christian Formosa - The Cyclist                                  27:54.48

Ladies

1. Marie Claire Aquilina - Team Greens                           31:15.16

2. Lara Buttigieg - Team Greens                                    32:46.00

3. Margaret Seguna - Mosta AF Sign Studio CC                34:27.23   

Juniors      

1. Luke Borg - The Cyclist                                             31:06.89

2. Sean Enriquez - Mosta AF Sign Studio CC                     32:18.68

3. Malcolm Vassallo - Mosta AF Sign Studio CC                 32:21.63

Age Group Categories

Masters 40+

1. Ivan Zammit - B'Kara St.Joseph SC                            29:54.95

2. Paul Zarb - The Cyclist                                              30:30.91

3. Ramon Grech - Agones SFC                                      30:40.94

Masters 50+

1. Peter Horton - The Cyclist                                         30:46.08

2. Kevin Muscat - Mosta AF Sign Studio CC                      30:58.30

3. Joseph Zammit - Team Greens                                  34:43.24   

Under 23   

1. Bernard Sant - Mosta AF Sign Studio CC                      29:01.48

2. Brandon Sultana - Gozo CC                                       29:31.62

3. Nicholas Attard Montalto - The Cyclist                         30:01.34

Under 16 Male

1. Jacob Schembri - Mosta AF Sign Studio CC                  23:11.08

2. Matthew Galea Pirotta - Mosta AF Sign Studio CC          23:15.88           

3. Darren Sultana - Gozo CC                                         24:34.20                           

Under 16 Female

1. Kristina Spiteri - The Cyclist                                       27:56.66

Under 14 Male

1. Miguel Galea - The Cyclist CC                                    17:15.20

2. Jaeken Galea - Mosta AF Sign Studio CC                      17:47.05           

3. Luca Vella - B'Kara St.Joseph SC                               18:11.00   

Under 14 F

1. Hannah Dandria - Mosta AF Sign Studio CC                  17:25.28

2. Valentina Soler - Mosta AF Sign Studio CC                   21:43.39

Under 12 Male

1. Jonas Micallef - Mosta AF Sign Studio CC                     04:49.00

2. Luca Teuma- Mosta AF Sign Studio CC                                05:03.00           

3. Jake Vella - The Cyclist CC                                                06:32.00

Under 12 Female

1. Martina Darmanin Tedesco - Mosta AF Sign Studio CC   04:55.00