Abergavenny's Becky James is national cycling champion (From South Wales Argus)
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Abergavenny's Becky James is national cycling champion
7:38pm Wednesday 26th September 2012 in Sport
CHAMPION: Abergavenny's Becky James
ABERGAVENNY cyclist Becky James became the British champion in the women’s 500-metre time-trial in Manchester this evening.
The 20-year-old was last on track and powered round in a time of 34.763 to take the spoils from previous leader Victoria Williamson, beating her time by almost a second.
Becky’s sister Rachel also produced a fine performance at the National Velodrome, going round in 36.325 for fifth spot.
