SCOTT Davies won the first winner's medal of the British Cycling National Championships in Stockton on a baking afternoon.

The Team Wiggins rider took gold in the U23 Time Trial around the streets of the Teesside town.

The Northern Echo:

Davies, centre, Hart, left and Cullaigh, right. Photos: Matt Westcott

Davies was almost 20 seconds clear of his nearest rival to take the top spot on the podium in front of a packed crowd.

His time of 44:10.43, 19.38 seconds better than the second placed rider, Tao Geoghegan Hart, of Axeon Hagens Berman CT (44:29.81).

Third place went to Gabriel Cullaigh, of 100% ME, who crossed the line in 44:40.24.

The Northern Echo:

Action from the U23 time trial. Photo: Matt Westcott

Next up is the women's time trial featuring defending champion Hayley Simmonds, followed by the likes of Mark Cavendish in the men's time trial.