Australian Matt Boys joined an illustrious list of multiple winners by coming out on top of an exciting three-way battle to win the Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race.

Boys got the crucial break of two seconds over Jackson Langley and Tyler Butterfield in Church Street and had enough time in hand to coast down the hill on Cedar Avenue and claim victory.

Langley, who won the junior race, hung tough with his elders to finish runner-up with Olympian Tyler Butterfield striking a blow for the over-40s by finishing a fantastic third.

Boys gained far more enjoyment from this victory than last year, when he had a solo ride to glory after Langley crashed early.

“I enjoyed the race much more this year,” Boys said. “Last year Jackson was a bit unlucky as he had a mid-race sleep and Tyler is just all class, so I was really happy that I had people to go with as I didn’t want to slog it out myself. So to get away with these boys, who are also good mates made it a perfect race.

“I was hurting a bit this year with the humidity, so I just wanted to get the job done and get home in front.”

Langley produced a superb performance given that he has been in a sling for five weeks after breaking his collarbone last month.

“I had to overcome a few things before even getting to the start line,” he said.

“I went to Texas a few weeks ago and I fell off the day before a race and broke my collarbone. I’ve been in a sling for four or five weeks but I came out of it and did a tester for this last weekend. It felt good, I did a few more rides and luckily it’s getting back to normal.

“Winning the junior race means a lot but coming top three means even more. Being a Bermudian and wearing the national kit it means a lot to get on the podium in the road race here.”

Butterfield, who competed as a triathlete for Bermuda at the 2004 and 2012, was pleased that he had been persuaded to race by Boys and he even made a late attempt to grab the glory.

“I made a dig late in the race as you have to make them try to work for it but I always knew the result would be between Matt and Jackson,” Butterfield said.

“Matt and Greg Hopkins talked me into doing it and I’m glad they did as it was the most enjoyable bike race I’ve done here.

“I’m thankful for Matt for talking me into it and he’s definitely not public enemy No 1 as he is just so nice. He helps the youngsters and he was a professional so it’s lucky that Bermuda has people like him to come and inspire the young kids.”

A familiar name picked up the women’s race with Caitlin Conyers landing her third win and she has her sights on two more victories to become the winningmost female in the race.

“I’m still going for the record and Nicole Mitchell has four wins so you can expect to see me for the next couple of years,” Conyers said.

“It’s definitely getting a little harder as I’m not as fit as I was and I haven’t been training properly.

“I only started training four weeks ago and next year I’ll start earlier as I think I’ve learnt a lesson. I thought it would come back a bit quicker than it did but it’s so nice to be back on the bike.

“There was definitely a period I went through where I was glad I didn’t have to get up at 5am and just really figure out what I else I loved to do and have the space and time away from the bike.”

Lucas Eiselt, aged 10, won the youngsters’ race and appeared to be covered in blood when interviewed after crossing the line but the red stains were as a result of the his unfortunate experience with a smoothie.

“I had a red smoothie from Buzz earlier and when I came down the final hill I just threw up red and it went all on my clothes,” he said.

“When I finished everybody was concerned as it looks like blood, but I’m OK and just thrilled to win the entire race.

Not only did I won my age group, the 9 to 12s, but I also won the entire race, which makes it a win-win. I’ve won my age group before but to win the whole thing is just so exciting and thrilling.“