Matt Bottrill held off the challenge of GB Academy rider Sam Harrison to win the first round of the 2012 Rudy Project.
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Larry Hickmott writes… The first round of the 2012 Rudy Project Time Trial Series was held on my old patch in a very picturesque part of country west of Northampton. Villages with cottages fit for a chocolate box abounded and the out and back course was not just a test for the riders but also a lovely way to spend a day for spectators, marshals, time keepers and working photographers (ahem).
Showing that even champions hurt, Matt Bottrill pictured during his winning ride on Sunday in the hurt box. Photo from http://www.kimroy-photography.co.uk/sport.php (Many more on the website)
Matt Bottrill, winning round 1 of the Rudy Project TT Series
The time trial saw a few of the country’s best time trialists like eventual winner Matt Bottrill (Drag2Zero), Hillclimb champion Gunnar Gronland (RST/Trigon) and Jeff Jones (Drag2Zero), the BBAR and 12 hour record holder. But while the quality was there, the number of top riders racing was small and as it was my first Rudy Project race, I can’t say why that would be. I see hard rider events with far bigger fields, I would have thought a race in the middle of the country would have been better supported. Especially a national series but then this is a world I know very little about!
Still, I’ll leave that chestnut to those in the time trial community to discuss and work through. I was impressed that they had the results on the board so quickly (I’m easily pleased!). The CTT certainly know how to get a riders time from the time keepers back to the HQ and onto the results board for everyone to see and discuss. If only results at road races could be that quick!
Sam Harrison, all good after injury took him out of the running for a spot in the GB team at the Track Worlds, came close to winning the time trial which was a test for him as he looks to do the event at the Under 23 Worlds.
The race though. Matt Bottrill won and we’ll have a interview with him and a look at his bike soon on VeloUK. He caught a quality rider in the form of Tejvan Pettinger for two minutes but only just held off a young rider going places, Sam Harrison from Wales. Third was the BBAR Jeff Jones. Other highlights was seeing Julian ‘Rambo’ Ramsbottom finish fastest vet in his first year in the category. His time was sixth fastest on the day overall so a good ride by the former roadie turned time trialist.
Overall, I really enjoyed the day. Had it been raining, that enjoyment may have been dampened somewhat but the cake was excellent, the riders good to talk to and the bikes quite special to look at (nothing like bikep0rn). I’m not sure when I’ll get time to get to another but I do hope the CTT can get some more support for them… maybe it should be called the Hard Rider’s series as those events seem to do alright!
2011 BBAR, Jeff Jones, was third.
Stunning area to visit even through the riders in the race probably never had any time to take a look.Â
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Men/Espoirs
1. Matthew Bottrill drag2zero.com 00:40:12 27.91 mph
2. Sam Harrison 100% M E 00:40:26 27.749
3. Jeff Jones drag2zero.com 00:40:52 27.455
4. James Coleman Witham Wheelers C C 00:42:04 26.672
5. Gunnar Gronlund R S T Racing Team 00:42:15 26.556
6. Tejvan Pettinger Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team 00:42:29 26.41
7. Matt Clinton Mike Vaughan Cycles 00:42:44 26.256
8. Scott Walker M G Décor Team Carbon Bikes 00:43:25 25.843
9. Josh Teesdale Team Jewson U K 00:44:10 25.404
10. Ben Hallam Bespoke Cycling 00:45:34 24.623
11. Chris Halls Team Tor 2000 00:46:34 24.094
12. Matthew Wakeford Cyclefit R T 00:46:45 24
13. Ben Turp Mid Devon C C 00:47:33 23.596
14. Rob Young Essex Roads C C 00:47:36 23.571
15. Andrew Ilsley Baines Racing Silverstone 00:50:30 22.218
16. Lee Chaplin R T 316 00:50:48 22.087
17. Martyn Whitmarsh Yeovil C C 00:53:11 21.097
18. Paul Clarke Lincoln Wheelers C C 00:53:41 20.9
19. Daniel Gee Ashfield R C 00:54:22 20.638
Women
1. Rebecca Slack London Dynamo 00:46:51
2. Claire Sadler Baines Racing Silverstone 51:51
3. Miss Alexandra Laycock, The Cycle Studio Road Club, 00:59:13
Juniors
1 Jake Coward Chippenham & District Wheelers 50:38
Disabled
1 Colin Lynch Macclesfield Wheelers 00:50:05
2 Nia Knight & Miss Rebecca Rimmington Towy Racing C C/Melton Olympic C C 00:51:17
3 Wayne Holton Welland Valley C C 57:52
Veterans Fastest
1 Julian Ramsbottom Scunthorpe Polytechnic C C 00:42:22 V 40
2 Blair Buss Pedalsport C C 00:43:32 V 47
3 Geoff Platts M G Décor Team Carbon Bikes 00:44:16 V 57
4 Dave Dent Wightlink/Offshore R T 00:44:22 V 48
5 Ian Dalton Cherry Valley R T 00:44:32 V 46
6 Tim Davies Icknield R C 00:44:53 V 44
7 James Heaton LeisureLakesBikes.com 00:45:54 V 45
8 Steve Batsford I Ride.co.uk 00:45:55 V 44
9 Richard Hancock St. Neots C C 00:46:31 V 44
10 Richmond Denton Yorkshire Velo 00:46:58 V 43
11 Antony Brown Kettering C C 00:46:58 V 52
12 Philip Murrell Finsbury Park C C 00:47:11 V 42
13 Stewart Wilson Baines Racing Silverstone 00:47:53 V 44
14 Paul Welsby drag2zero.com 00:48:25 V 45
15 Mark Sanders Mid Devon C C 00:49:20 V 52
16 Stewart Gregory Nottingham Clarion C C 00:49:58 V 47
17 Andy Barnard Gabby Day Cyclesport R T 00:50:02 V 49
18 Richard Birkin Nottingham Clarion C C 00:50:30 V 43
19 Joseph Wood A5 Rangers C C 00:51:15 V 45
20 Jon Clarke Lincoln Wheelers C C 00:52:30 V 49
21 Graham Huck Doncaster Wheelers C C 00:53:17 V 62
22 Allan Miller Caesarean C C (Jersey) 00:53:18 V 68
23 John Woodburn V C Meudon 00:53:47 V 75
24 Clive Faine Team Milton Keynes 00:55:46 V 65
25 Trevor Parrish A5 Rangers C C 00:56:01 V67
26 Ken Roberts Garstang C C 00:56:49 V 62
27 Rob Bennett Ratae R C 00:59:11 V 64
28 Tom Bailey Kettering C C 01:00:36 V 74
29 Robin Maclagan VTTA (North Midlands) 01:01:18 V 75
30 Mike Bloom Rugby Racing C C 01:01:32 V 71
31 Anthony Hutton Welland Valley C C 01:01:59 V 66
32 David Barry sport,fagley 01:10:02 V 62
Veterans on Target
1 Geoff Platts M G Décor Team Carbon Bikes 00:44:16 V 57 + 09:32
2 John Woodburn V C Meudon 00:53:47 V 75 + 07:36
3 Blair Buss Pedalsport C C 00:43:32 V 47 + 06:28
4 Dave Dent Wightlink/Offshore R T 00:44:22 V 48 + 06:00
5 M/s Rebecca Slack London Dynamo 00:46:51 WV 45 + 05:24
6 Julian Ramsbottom Scunthorpe Polytechnic C C 00:42:22 V 40 + 05:08
7 Ian Dalton Cherry Valley R T 00:44:32 V 46 + 05:06
8 Allan Miller Caesarean C C (Jersey) 00:53:18 V 68 + 05:01
9 Antony Brown Kettering C C 00:46:58 V 52 + 04:54
10 Tim Davies Icknield R C 00:44:53 V 44 + 04:02
11 James Heaton LeisureLakesBikes.com 00:45:54 V 45 + 03:22
12 Steve Batsford I Ride.co.uk 00:45:55 V 44 + 03:00
13 Mark Sanders Mid Devon C C 00:49:20 V 52 + 02:32
14 Graham Huck Doncaster Wheelers C C 00:53:17 V 62 + 02:31
15 Richard Hancock St. Neots C C 00:46:31 V 44 + 02:24
16 Trevor Parrish A5 Rangers C C 00:56:01 V67 + 01:52
17 Richmond Denton Yorkshire Velo 00:46:58 V 43 + 01:35
18 Clive Faine Team Milton Keynes 00:55:46 V 65 + 01:17
19 Stewart Wilson Baines Racing Silverstone 00:47:53 V 44 + 01:02
20 Philip Murrell Finsbury Park C C 00:47:11 V 42 + 01:01
21 Paul Welsby drag2zero.com 00:48:25 V 45 + 00:51
22 Andy Barnard Gabby Day Cyclesport R T 00:50:02 V 49 + 00:42
23 Tom Bailey Kettering C C 01:00:36 V 74 + 00:20
24 Robin Maclagan VTTA (North Midlands) 01:01:18 V 75 + 00:05
25 Stewart Gregory Nottingham Clarion C C 00:49:58 V 47 + 00:02
26 Ken Roberts Garstang C C 00:56:49 V 62 – 01:01
27 Jon Clarke Lincoln Wheelers C C 00:52:30 V 49 – 01:46
28 Mike Bloom Rugby Racing C C 01:01:32 V 71 – 01:56
29 Richard Birkin Nottingham Clarion C C 00:50:30 V 43 – 01:57
30 Joseph Wood A5 Rangers C C 00:51:15 V 45 – 01:59
31 Rob Bennett Ratae R C 00:59:11 V 64 – 02:33
32 Anthony Hutton Welland Valley C C 01:01:59 V 66 – 04:31
33 Miss Alexandra Laycock The Cycle Studio Road Club 00:59:13 WV 45 – 06:58
34 David Barry sport,fagley 01:10:02 V 62 – 14:14
