A 47.02 wins the Walsall RCC Open 25 mile time trial for Matt Bottrill ahead of the British TT Champs next week – “bring it on says last years silver medallist”
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Result – Walsall RCC Open 25
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Win number 12 for Matt Bottrill in Walsall RC 25
With just four days until the British time trial championships, this weekend sees riders from around the country spending their time putting on the final touches on their preparation for the title race.
In Leicestershire, 120 riders took part in Walsall RC 25 mile time where there was warm weather and just a slight breeze that would help riders produce some great time’s on the out and back 25 mile course.
Riders would face a block head wind start and tail wind finish. The race got underway at 2 pm and it was Danial Barnett (www.drag2zero.com) that set the pace high with the first sub 30mph rides stopping the clock in 49:59.
It took a while for riders to eclipse this time and it was Race across America team winner Keith Murray – Ferryhill Whs CC, in the form of his life, did a blistering 49:14 to take the lead.
Now with just 10 riders left, it was up to Matthew Bottrill (www.drag2zero.com) to take the start, one of the pre-race favorites for next Thursday’s TT Championships, Bottrill did not disappoint with the 13 mile leg covered in 25:45 with the fastest section to come.
Bottrill put every aero aid he had into action and was hitting speeds of 40 mph plus on the return leg. Covering the last miles at 34.4mph, Bottrill just missed getting inside 47 minutes, but was held up by an earlier accident on the road. But a clear victory to make it win number 12 of the season.
Catching up with Bottrill at the finish and looking ahead to the big one, he said “I cant wait to be honest. I’ve trained so hard to hit this race in peak form and done everything possible to produce the ride of my life on the day”.
“There’s been no stone un-turned and when I’m on the start line, I can say no matter what the result, I’m ready so bring it on!”
“Some of the best Tour riders in the world will be riding. Sir Bradley Wiggins, Alex Dowsett, Geraint Thomas, Dave Miller, Luke Rowe and a host of the Untied Kingdom’s domestic professionals.
1. Matthew Bottrill www.drag2zero.com 00:47:02
2. Keith Murray ferryhill whs cc 00:49:14
3. Daniel Barnet www.drag2zero.com 00:49:59
4. Ian Holbrook stone wheelers 00:50:21
5. Jon Surtees teamswift 00:50:56
6. Ben McIntosh crewe clarion wheelers 00:51:00
7. David Ellis mapperley cc 00:51:02
8. David Watson coventry rc 00:51:06
9. Richard Dean barnsley rc 00:51:06
10. Paul Robinson lyme racing club 00:51:24
11. Jason Seabridge Mercia cc 00:51:29
12. Steve Daintith warrington rc 00:52:04
13. Duncan Mullier harrogate nova cc 00:52:05
14. Simon Mitchell lutterworth cycles centre rc 00:52:15
15. Alan Cooke matlock cc 00:52:20
16. David Wallwin belper bicycle club 00:52:20
17. Stephen Hall fibrax wrexham rc 00:52:27
18. Stewart Smith teamswift 00:52:38
19. Colin Parkinson south westernrc/evans cycles 00:52:48
20. David Evans worcester st johns 00:52:48
21. Phil Melling team corley cycles 00:52:50
22. Andre Dyason teamswift 00:53:04
23. Ross Barton north notts olympic rc 00:53:15
24. Tony Harvey mid shropshire wheelers 00:53:15
25. Dave Bates & Jeff Bowler south pennine rc 00:53:17
26. Nicholas Cousins Derby mercury rc 00:53:17
27. Mark White leicester TRI club 00:53:39
28. Ian Wroblewski lutterworth cycles centre rc 00:53:41
29. Jessica Beyer-Lyons & Philip Hurst nottingham clarendon cc 00:53:46
30. Gavin Hinxman kettering cc 00:53:49
31. Neal Parkin north notts olympic rc 00:53:58
32. Duncan Hassall liverpool century 00:53:59
33. Adam Coffey Alford wheelers 00:54:04
34. Mark Harrison Houghton cc 00:54:15
35. Jack Hugill Mercia cc 00:54:27
36. Ryan Morley fibrax wrexham rc 00:54:29
37. Sean Hunt lincoln wheelers 00:54:32
38. Andy Horner bury clarion 00:54:35
39. Ed Priddy solihull cc 00:54:44
40. Bill Seddon bolsover + district cc 00:54:58
41. Richard Coleman mapperley cc 00:54:59
42. David Spencer fibrax wrexham rc 00:55:02
43. Peter Blackwell solihull cc 00:55:07
44. Richard Cloeman stourbridge velo 00:55:15
45. Randle Shenton teamswift 00:55:18
46. Steven Hollowood kiveton park cc 00:55:19
47. Dave Pitt charlotteville cc 00:55:29
48. Gary Bates teamswift 00:55:31
49. Jonathan Lloyd westmead team 88 00:55:36
50. Adrian Humpage lyme racing club 00:55:43
51. Simon Geraci teamswift 00:55:50
52. Mick Black cleveleys rc 00:55:58
53. Neil Barford 45rc 00:56:10
54. Tony Boadman teamswift 00:56:20
55. Michael Loughran liverpool century 00:56:21
56. Ben Startin Mercia cc 00:56:22
57. Keith Turner preston wheelers 00:56:23
58. Peter Lavine coalville wheelers 00:56:23
59. Michael Collins Mercia/ lloyds cc 00:56:25
60. Howard Lewis paramount rc 00:56:27
61. Derek Robinson Planet X rt 00:56:34
62. Norman Griffin city rc hull+vtta yorkshire 00:56:43
63. Karen Ledger wcs rt 00:56:49
64. Phil Gayes leek cc 00:56:49
65. Wayne Hughes hinkley crc 00:56:54
66. Jason Swann Mapperley CC 00:56:55
67. Mike Hazlewood saracen rc 00:57:00
68. Richard Sheldrake lincoln wheelers 00:57:00
69. Nathan Astley manchester wheelers 00:57:10
70. Tony Peach crewe clarion wheelers 00:57:12
71. Andrew Wright high wycombe cc 00:57:26
72. Simon Fitzhugh 45 RC 00:57:27
73. Steve Mountford solihull cc 00:57:49
74. Nigel Finch Mercia/ lloyds cc 00:58:06
75. Graham Green Mg decor-team carbon bikes 00:58:12
76. Karl Davis stourbridge velo 00:58:19
77. Barrie Whittaker lyme racing club 00:58:31
78. Paul King tean sales engine 00:58:40
79. Michael wilkinson north notts olympic rc 00:58:57
80. Nick Hanson seacroft wheelers 00:59:18
81. Neil Fort preston wheelers 00:59:48
82. John Odell nottingham clarion cc 01:00:04
83. Jo Corbett teamswift 01:00:15
84. Lynn Hanson seacroft wheelers 01:00:28
85. Susan Semple stafford rc 01:00:45
86. Dave Pemberton w’hampton rcc/bridgetown cycle 01:01:00
87. Jayne Dickens stone wheelers 01:01:19
88. Chris Warner stone wheelers 01:02:09
89. Melvyn Lewis stafford rc 01:02:15
90. April Lewis stafford rc 01:04:11
91. Antony Marlow Mercia/ lloyds cc 01:04:34
92. Anne Staley mercia cc 01:04:55
93. Ron Hallam south pennine rc 01:05:03
94. Ken Stevens south pennine rc 01:05:39
95. David York Ratae rc 01:06:10
96. John Baddeley stone wheelers 01:06:36
97. John Stewart south pennine rc 01:07:46
98. Gill Henshaw VC long eaton 01:16:51
99. Gail Summerlin south pennine rc 01:36:23
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