Matt Bottrill’s PB for the 25 sees him race to a 46:10 (course record) in the Derby Mercury 25 mile time trial on Saturday
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Fourth fastest 25 ever for Bottrill
Just one week after setting a new personal best in last weekends BDCA 50 mile time trial, Matthew Bottril (www.drag2zero.com) was in fine form over the weekend. Riding in the Derby Mercury 25 mile time trial, based at Etwall, Derbyshire, Bottrill smashed his own personal best and breaking the course record of time trial legend Michael Hutchinson to set the fourth fastest 25 mile time trial ever recorded by an individual in the UK.
On a warm Saturday afternoon, a selection of the UK’s finest time trialists, set about tackling the Etwal 25 mile time trial. The outward leg to Uttoxeter was into a head wind, but with the warm dry air, the speed on the course was quick.
With the fastest section on the return leg, there would be a number of personal best times set from the 120 riders taking part. The standard was set with Brett Harwood (Terry Wright Cycles) recording a time of 50:53 and this was then lowered with the first 30mph ride by Lee Tunniciffe (High Wycombe CC) 49:26.
Then the battle for a place on the podium was taken by Andy Jackson (Team Swift) 49:11, and just a few moments later, Jason Bouttell (Team Velovelocity) lowered this to 49:10.
Mean while out on the course and on a high from last weekends BDCA 50 , Matthew Bottrill was setting about his ride and the news was that he was flying! Bottrill hit the half way point in 25:23 for the 13 mile opening leg. With the fast section still to come, Bottrill was up to speeds off 42mph and averaged 34.9mph for the finish. Stopping the clock in an incredible time of 46:10 for a new PB and course record.
Asked about his winning performance Bottrill replied “I’m well happy with today’s performance. My coach Bob Tobin, (cyclepowermeters.com) worked out that setting a new course record would be possible after last weeks ride. We just needed the weather to play ball, which luckily it did! To have taken 28 seconds off Michael Hutchinson’s course record is just something else. I know, providing my form improves a little, the competition record of 45.46, also held by Hutchinson, is within reach.” Everything just need’s to run perfect”
1 Matt Bottrill Drag2zero 46.10 Course Record
2 Jason Bouttell Teamvelovelocity.Co.Uk 49.10
3 Andy Jackson Team Swift 49.11
4 Lee Tunnicliffe High Wycombe Cc 49.26
5 Brett Harwood Terry Wright Cycles Rc 50.53
6 Ross Clarke Tmg Horizon 50.53
7 Robin Brennan Preston Cc 50.54
8 David Ellis Mapperley Cc 50.59
9 David Watson Coventry Road Club 51.21
10 Mike Westwell Mapperley Cc 51.32
11 Stewart Smith Stocksbridge Cc 51.32
12 Colin Parkinson South Western Rc 51.35
13 Alan Cooke Matlock Cc 51.37
14 Jason Seabridge Mercia Cc 51.42
15 Paul David Fleming Preston Wheelers 51.48
16 Mike Garner Birkenhead North End Cc 51.54
17 Maurice Brennan Redhill Cc 52.02
18 Nev Martin Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue Rt 52.06
19 Duncan Mullier Harogate Nova Cc 52.11
20 David Robinson Tyneside Vagabonds Kb Cycles 52.17
21 George Fox 45road Club 52.18
22 Blair Buss Team Swift 52.20
23 Tim Davies Icknield Road Club 52.21
24 David B Jones Fibrax Wrexham Rc 52.29
25 Nick Frewin Bournmouth Jubilee Whs 52.31
26 Russell Jelly Mapperley Cc 52.32
27 Matt Stell Ribble Valley Crc 52.35
28 Nick Cousins Derby Mercury Rc 52.46
29 Jeremy Hargrave Fenland Road Club 52.56
30 Scott Holmes Hillingdon Cc 52.57
31 Ian Bibby Finsbury Park Cc 52.59
32 Tony Harvey Mid Shropshire Wheelers 53.02
33 Nathan Turnbull Leigh Premier Rc 53.02
34 Bill Seddon Bolsover & District Cc 53.06
35 Ian Pike Fenland Road Club Etc 53.10
36 Andre Dyason Team Swift 53.14
37 Graham Thompson Anfield Bc 53.16
38 Anthony Blair Manchester Wheelers 53.18
39 Peter Greenwood Clayton Velo 53.21
40 Philip Hurst Nottingham Clarion Cc 53.38
41 James S Bell Rutland Cc 53.39
42 Paul Johnstone Preston Cc 53.40
43 Adam Coffey Alford Wheelers 53.41
44 Chris Lea Buxton Cc 53.43
45 Chris Siepen Seamons Cc 53.46
46 Alistair Semple Stafford Rc 53.50
47 Stephen Campbell Twickenham Cc 53.51
48 Rob Young Team Vision Racing 53.57
49 Howard Staunton Hainault Rc 54.01
50 Phil Robinson Janus Road Club 54.01
51 Robert Eccles Lichfield Ccc 54.01
52 David Constance Mammoth Lifestyle R.T 54.04
53 Dave Robinson Flextech Rc 54.05
54 Stephen Robinson North Notts Olympic Rc 54.05
55 Neal Parkin North Notts Olympic Rc 54.10
56 Dan Taylor Birdwell Wheelers 54.15
57 Alan Tunnicliffe Clay Cross Rt 54.26
58 Jack Hugill Mercia 54.26
59 Richard Chamberlain Coventry Road Club 54.28
60 Martin Grant Vc10 54.30
61 Gerry Mcgarr Gloucs City Cc 54.41
62 Thomas James Thornely Buxton Cc 54.41
63 Tony May Tmg Horizon 54.45
64 Phil Barnes Team Swift 54.47
65 Jamie Carson Chorley Cc 54.51
66 Scott Bull South Pennine Rc 54.51
67 Andrew Cutts Birdwell Wheelers 55.00
68 Paula Moseley Climb On Bikes Rt 55.10
69 Mark Goodchild Preston Cc 55.21
70 Alex Eason Chelmer Cc 55.21
71 Nigel Goscinski Yorkshire Velo 55.42
72 Ralph Lilley Ferryhill Wheelers Cc 55.45
73 Colin Hodges Welwyn Wheelers 55.47
74 Andy Horner Bury Clarion 55.53
75 Simon Geraci Team Swift 56.14
76 Stephen D Costello Bill Nickson Cycles Rt 56.40
77 Hannah Macdonold Liverpool Century 56.45
78 Philip Gayes Leek Cc 56.45
79 Tony Peach Crewe Clarion Wheelers 57.02
80 Roy Flanagan Rossendale Rc 57.11
81 Kev Shand West Penine Rc 57.15
82 Andy Smith West Penine Rc 57.16
83 David Clough C 57.19
84 Chris Beales La Fuga Sigma Sport 57.22
85 Corinna Francis Chelmer Cc 57.28
86 Dave Bates South Pennine Rc 57.35
87 Dave Pitt Charlotteville Cc 57.35
88 Andrew Gordon Clarke Mid Shropshire Wheelers 57.36
89 Nick Hanson Seacroft Wheelers 57.39
90 Karen Popplewell Seamons Cc 58.05
91 Diane Moss Zepnat 58.14
92 Josephine Corbett Team Swift 58.14
93 Mark Lester North Notts Olympic Rc 58.26
94 Gary Shucker Walsall Roads Cc 58.33
95 Vicky Stinton Birkenhead North End Cc 58.39
96 Susan Semple Stafford Road Club 58.59
97 Libby Mclaren Coventry Road Club 59.39
98 Malcolm Church Fenland Clarion 59.29
99 Tony Baxter Withington Wheelers 59.53
100 Michelle Arthurs Redhill Cc 1.00.35
101 Lynn Hanson Seacroft Wheelers 1.00.49
102 Bev Blakeman Derwentside Cc 1.01.05
103 Christine Higgs Macclesfield Wheelers 1.01.17
104 Theresa Taylor Preston Cc 1.01.22
105 Caroline Fearon Weaver Valley Cc 1.03.11
106 Sharon Clifford Coventry Road Club 1.04.15
107 Helen Bailey Lyme Racing Club 1.05.27
108 Tracy Rowlinson Lyme Racing Club 1.07.02
109 Gill Henshaw V.C Long Eaton 1.10.11
All time fastest 25 mile time trials
1st Michael Hutchinson 45:46
2nd Dave Mccann 45:54
3rd Chris Boardman 45:57
4th Matthew Bottrill 46:10
5th Alex Dowsett 46:35
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