Loveridge's grip gets stronger on cliffs

SIX down, one to go and it is looking ever likely that Matt Loveridge will win this year's OSA Recruitment All-Terrain Challenge.

The back marker stormed to victory in Thursday's five-mile cliff path time-trial, posting a faster time than the one his big rival, Dave Emery, set in winning the race on the same course on day two.

Emery had run half-a- minute quicker than Loveridge with a 33-34 on stage two, but this time Loveridge turned the tables to win by 39sec. in 33-31.

Having started the evening with a 29sec. advantage, his lead has grown to almost a full minute and seemingly only a minor disaster can stop the 23-year-old from winning the title in Herm tomorrow evening.