After winning silver on the track last month at the Commonwealth Games John Archibald returned to the domestic time trial scene in dominant style at the National 10-Mile Championship.
Archibald last won the National 10 in 2018. But he returned in style on Sunday, posting a personal best time of 17 minutes and 53 seconds to win by 44 seconds from his nearest challenger.
“From a long way out I didn’t look at the National 10 as a particular target for me, but after the Commonwealth Games I began to focus on it more,” said Archibald. “It was a shame to miss the National 25 as these are all great events and I would ride them all if I could.
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