Inverness cycling duo Scott Davidson and Andrew MacRae create history at Etape Loch Ness as both cyclists tie for fastest time
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Inverness cyclists Scott Davidson and Andrew MacRae made history at the Etape Loch Ness as for the first time in the event there was a tie for the fastest finish.
The Moray Firth Cycling Club (MFCC) duo both crossed the line in a time of two hours, 46 minutes and 04 seconds to both claim the fastest rider award.
In addition, MFCC riders Darren Dean and Richie Sim both shared third place in a time 2.46.05 with only one second between the four fastest riders.
Davidson, a mechanic, who also runs Bikes of Inverness, says he was delighted that Moray Firth Cycling Club dominated the podium saying the club had put in a lot of work to be successful in the 2022 event.
"I feel we have made a good statement for Moray Firth Cycling Club," he said.
"We are a good club and we work well together and everyone has worked really hard to compete at this year's event.
"We do a lot of work together in preparation for events, and we cycle five to six hours a week in training.
"It wasn't a personal best for me, but last year I came in third place."
MacRae, a joiner for Compass Building Construction, who returned to the event after taking a few years off, says recording the joint fastest time was also a personal statement that age is no barrier.
"It was good one for me as at 46, it shows you are not past it in your mid-40's," he said.
"It shows you can achieve something if you still train and believe in yourself."
"I have done it a few times, but have taken a couple of years off, but decided to get back involved in it this year.
Speaking about his performance, MacRae said: "This is a personal best for me, we had a good team out today, we started off at the back and worked our way through and were able to ride through it easily.
"It was a team plan, we were going out as a sportif and it all worked out well."
MacRae is now planning to take part in Loch Ness 360 next month with Davidson preparing to compete in a number of road races and time trials this year.
Yorkshire cyclist Andy Cunningham, who recorded last year's fastest time, won the King of the Mountain section, with a time of 19.35.
