Over 100 riders took part in the event near St Johns

Rob Sorby and Martin Bell won the Manx Mountain Bike Club's Autumn Trailquest event held in windy conditions at Kennaa Equestrian Centre on Sunday.

Sorby and Bell captured 22 of the 25 controls within the three hour time limit to claim the victory.

Lloyd Taggart came home with 19 less points to claim second and first in the veteran men's class.

Jackie Lee was third overall, winning the Women's Class and Juan Kinnish finished eighth to win the Men's class.

Meanwhile Chris Crellin had another strong rid to claim fourth place with 18 check points and team of Steve Partingdon and Dave Rielly completed the top five.

The three hour event saw over 100 competitors compete.

MMBC's Graham Hughes said: "Trailquest events are great fun. They combine the buzz of route-planning with riding a few trails that other event don't cover.

"The facilities at the Kennaa Equestrian Centre have been perfect for the event."

The event area was spread across both sides of the TT course, with a cluster of controls on moorland and parts of the End-2-End course.

The next Trailquest event is scheduled for 22 January 2011.

Autumn Trailquest 2010

Position/Name/Points

1. Rob Sorby & Martin Bell [563] 3hr 06min 49sec

2. Lloyd Taggart [544] 2:59.39

3. Jackie Lee [490] 2:52.09

4. Chris Crellin [469] 2:56.51

5. Steve Partington Dave Reilly [465] 3:06.37

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