Don left training partner Hayes trailing on the run

The world champion saw off the fellow Englishmen Andrew Johns and Stuart Hayes to win at Bryn Bach Park.

Don said: "It was an awesome victory. AJ and Stu pushed me all the way and they always bring out the best in me."

Don served a three-month ban in 2006 for missing three out-of-competition drug tests but last month had his Olympic eligibility restored on appeal.

The women's title was won by Julie Diben, whose technical strength on the bike saw her build a three-minute lead on a demanding course.

She said: "The corners were tight and fast, which I think made some of the other girls cautious, but was perfect for me, and I'm delighted with the win."

Men's Elite Race:
1 Tim Don (Eng)
2 Andrew Johns (Eng)
3 Stuart Hayes (Eng)
4 Karl Shaw (Eng)
5 Hendrik DeVilliers (SA)

Women's Elite Race:
1st Julie Dibens (Eng)
2nd Andrea Whitcombe (Eng)
3rd Jeanne Collonge (Fra)
4th Rosie Clarke (Eng)
5th Vanessa Raw (Eng)