SALLY MCLEAN
RCMC rider Kelly Phuah has claimed a national title as the club produced a string of strong results at the Australian Masters National Championships.
The championships, held from September 17 to 20, featured individual time trial, criterium and road race events.
Phuah took gold in her age group in the National Masters Individual Time Trial on the demanding undulating Yandina course.
Julie Rappo also reached the podium with a silver medal while Siena Goulding finished fourth and David Walsh recorded a top 10 result.
Rappo continued her strong championships in the fast and tactical criterium, finishing fourth in her age group.
Rob Cain placed about seventh, while Simon Phuah finished with the leading group in about 13th.
In the road race, Rappo crossed sixth and Kelly Phuah finished fifth in a bunch sprint.
Simon Phuah was 27th after making a late move from a 28-rider group, while Goulding was caught up in an incident but escaped without injury.
