White Claims Thrilling National Road Race Title in St. David's
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The 2025 Bermuda National Road Race Championships delivered a spectacular day of cycling today on the challenging St. David's course. Strong headwinds and fierce competition across all categories created a thrilling showcase of endurance, tactics, and raw speed, with several national titles decided by the narrowest of margins.
In the highly anticipated Open Men’s category, Conor White (Muc-Off-SRCT-Storck) emerged victorious in an epic sprint finish, edging out his long-time rivals Kaden Hopkins and Nicholas Narraway. After over two and a half hours of intense racing, just one second separated the top three. White was clocked at 2 hours, 32 minutes, and 1 second (2:32:01), with Hopkins also finishing in 2:32:01, and Narraway just a second behind at 2:32:02. White's tactical prowess and sprint power proved decisive in a race that went down to the wire.
The Open Women’s Category saw Karen Bordage ride a strong, consistent race to claim her first national road race title. Bordage completed the course in 2:00:37, finishing well ahead of Karen Smith, who clocked 2:08:46, and Panzy Olander, who secured third place in 2:17:01.
In the Junior Men’s Division, Jackson Langley (V.T. Construction) continued his dominant form. Building on his recent time trial victory, Langley also claimed the road race title, completing the challenging course in 1:43:40. Jacob Wright finished second with a time of 1:50:25, and Jens Drea rounded out the podium in 1:50:43.
The Junior Women’s field was commanded by Charlotte Millington (V.T. Construction), who delivered a powerful solo ride to take first place in 1:27:48. Naomi MacGuinness secured second in 1:35:01, with Skye Ferguson finishing third just behind her at 1:35:24.
The Masters Men’s Division witnessed a coordinated team effort, resulting in a clean sweep for V.T. Construction. Will Drea, Steven Smith, and Philip Mace crossed the line together, all clocking 1:43:00, showcasing their collective strength and tactical awareness.
The 2025 Bermuda National Road Race Championships once again proved to be a highlight of the cycling calendar, underlining the depth of talent and competitive spirit within the island's cycling community.
