Perrett takes European junior TT win
- Wednesday, 1 July 2009
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Joe Perrett
Joe Perrett today won the junior men's TT title at the European Championships in Belgium, getting Great Britain off to a flying start.
Perrett, the reigning national junior time trial champion, added a European title to his name with an impressive performance in the stifling heat in Flanders.
Perrett, who was third in the junior national road race on Saturday, won the 28km time trial 16 seconds ahead of Bob Jungels of Luxembourg.
Fellow Olympic Development Programme riders, George Atkins and Sam Harrison, were 10th and 20th.
Results
Junior men's TT, 28km:
1. Joe Perrett (Great Britain) 34:58
2. Bob Jungels (Luxembourg) 35:14
3. Kevin Laveque (France)
10. George Atkins (Great Britain)
20. Sam Harrison (Great Britain)
More later...
Reader comments
Add your commentsJuly 02 14:38
dave gaida
A great result for a hard -working rider,a real best all-rounder.
July 04 12:49
Stuart Stanton
Just great, won't get Joe's name mixed-up on the podium at the Junior Tour of Wales this time around!
July 05 10:54
Gary Wallis
Great news to hear this down under. Im rather sick of the aussies giving us stick about sports. The tables are turning....good luck all GB riders !