House beats GB stars to win title
June 30, 2009 - 0:0
Kristian House beat a host of Olympic superstars to claim the first major win of his cycling career at the British National Road Race Championships.
The relatively unknown Canterbury rider won the national jersey in a time of four hours and 4.41 seconds from runner-up Dan Lloyd and Peter Kennaugh.Olympic gold medallist Bradley Wiggins finished in the peloton while Mark Cavendish was down the field.
Olympic team pursuit champion Geraint Thomas failed to finish the race.
Home hope Thomas, third at the 2006 national championships, is still returning to full fitness after undergoing hand surgery in May.
(Source: BBC)