McLaughlin ahead of rest by a mile

Tuesday 17th June 2008, 2:30PM BST.

James McLaughlin followed his inter-insular road race win with victory in the time trial event in Jersey, clocking a fantastic time of 55-58 over the 25-mile course. (Picture by Mike Brehaut, 0592380)

JAMES MCLAUGHLIN underlined his status as one of the most promising young sport stars in the island as he won by a mile the weekend’s inter-insular time trial in Jersey.

The 17-year-old absolutely smashed the competition over the testing 25-mile course to win by nearly two minutes from second-placed fellow Elizabeth College student Dan Arblaster, who is also 17.

The time difference equates to approximately a mile. He also ended up just 17 seconds off the course record set by Commonwealth Games rider Sam Firby.

It completed a remarkable double for McLaughlin, one week after claiming the inter-insular road race honours.