Kris Hedges made it a hat-trick of Caribbean time trial titles with victory at the championships in St. Vincent yesterday.

But the Snow Valley rider, who has now won gold in three consecutive years, was not the only team member to stand atop the podium as Lynn Patchett proved anything the men could do she could equal, taking the top spot in the women's event.

Veteran rider Kent Richardson, meanwhile, took sixth place in the mens, while Melanie Claude was second in the women's event. However, it must be pointed out that only three women are taking part in the championship.

The time trial was run on an extremely tough course, described as not just hilly, but mountainous in parts. The road surface was said to be challenging with lots of pot holes throughout the course.

The road race takes place today.

As well as Hedges, Richardson, Patchett and Claude, Geri Mewett, Andy Kain and Ricky Sousa are also representing Bermuda.