Leamington C & AC 10

Matthew Bottrill earned a first time trial win since May with victory in the open category at the Leamington C&AC 10-mile time trial on Sunday morning, while Alice Edwards was quickest woman.

Riding for his own Team Bottrill, Bottrill earned a fourth success from nine rides so far in the 2024 season, adding to his opening day success at the Kettering CC 20, plus victories at Sheffrec CC two-up 10 and the Matlock CC 10 in May.

His time of 20-08 for this event near Thurlaston in Warwickshire gave him the win ahead of Ryan Witchell (Royal Leamington Spa CC) who posted 20-37, with a time of 21-17 helping Karl Norris of 360RVT to the final spot on the podium.

On his win, Bottrill said: “All went well today and there was a tail wind on the outward leg which I covered at 33mph and then a solid headwind on the return, which really killed the speed I had.

“I was testing out a new bike so was very happy to take the win although I was some way off my course record of 18:25 but still not bad.”

In the women’s category Edwards, riding for Rugby Racing CC) finished ahead of the field in 25-17, with Gabriela McKinnon (Coventry Triathletes) second in 27-45 and third place going to Lezley Moran (Redditch Road and Path Cycling Club) in 32-16.

In the road bike category Luke Allen (Team Enable – MI Racing) was quickest in 21-59, while a time of 32-16 saw Moran finish as fastest female road bike.

This event, run on the K11/10T course, is an out-and-back circuit that starts just north of Thurlaston and heads northwest on the A45 past Stretton on Dunsmore before reaching Ryton-on-Dunsmore, where riders turn and follow the route back to finish just southeast of the start line.

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Results:

Open:

1. Matthew Bottrill (Team Bottrill)     20.08

2. Ryan Witchell (Royal Leamington Spa CC)          20.37

3. Karl Norris (360RVT)         21.17

4. Leigh Schvartz (PDQ Cycle Coaching)      21.30

5. Mark Pritchard (Aerologic Race Team)     21.37

6. Alex Hodgkinson (Ilkeston Cycling Club) 21.41

7. Philip Marks (Stratford Cycling Club)       21.42

8. Andrew Daniel (Worcester St Johns CC)   21.43

9. Adam Fisher (Cambridge Cycling Club)    21.47

10. Martin Lines (Team Echelon)       21.49

Women:

1. Alice Edwards (Rugby Racing CC)            25.17

2. Gabriela McKinnon (Coventry Triathletes)            27.45

3. Lezley Moran (Redditch Road and Path CC)         32.16