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Boost Your Ride with Top Tools: Course Finder
R25/3H Course

Cycling Time Trials (CTT) launched a transformative web platform in January 2025, revolutionizing how riders conquer the "race of truth." The Course Finder makes time trialling more accessible and thrilling for all—whether chasing Open Event podiums or enjoying Club Event camaraderie. Packed with tools to elevate the rider experience, it empowers beginners and veterans alike.

Showcasing these features is the legendary R25/3H course in South Wales, one of the UK’s fastest 25-mile routes, back after a 2019–2025 roadworks hiatus. Its August 2025 Open Event saw Emily Martin ride 50:03, securing the 6th fastest women’s 25-mile time ever, and Rob Francis clock 44:54, earning the 5th fastest Open 25-mile time ever, solidifying R25/3H’s speed legacy.

Discover how CTT’s Course Finder enriches your ride on R25/3H and beyond.

R25/3H: Course Finder Features That Elevate Your Ride

The R25/3H, a flat 25-mile course along South Wales’ A465, is built for speed, starting at Hirwaun Industrial Estate with a net elevation loss of 145.6m.

CTT’s Course Finder makes mastering it effortless, delivering tools that enhance preparation and competition for Open Event and Club Event riders. These features are your key to a connected, rewarding time trialling experience:

  1. Explore Past Events: Access archived startsheets and race reports for R25/3H, including the 2025 Open Event where Emily Martin (50:03) and Rob Francis (44:54) set historic times. These insights help beginners learn the course and veterans refine strategies for any event.

  2. View Fastest Times: See top performances like Martin’s 50:03 (6th fastest women’s 25-mile ever) and Francis’s 44:54 (5th fastest Open 25-mile ever), tied to events. With no data from 2019–2024 due to the hiatus, these 2025 records set bold benchmarks, inspiring Open and Club Event riders

  3. Filter Results by: Machine, Gender, Age Group, and Band: Customize R25/3H leaderboards by machine type (road bike, TT bike, tricycle, handcycle), classification (Open, Female, both), age group (youth, junior, espoir, senior, veteran), or age band. A female veteran on a road bike? See your rank, making leaderboards personal for time trial enthusiasts in any event.

  4. Visualize Time Distributions: Histograms show R25/3H times, from elite sub-45-minute finishes like Francis’s to the 1:00–1:10 pack. Spot your place and aim higher, motivating beginners to join and veterans to lead in Open or Club Events.

  5. Track Personal Times (Logged-In): Access a personal dashboard with your R25/3H times, linked to events. Celebrate progress—like shaving minutes off a 1:04—and plan breakthroughs, whether racing for glory or fun.

  6. Dive into Full Results: Click any R25/3H event, like the 2025 Open, for detailed results—positions and categories.

These Course Finder features aren’t just tools—they’re a revolution in time trialling. From past event insights to personalised filters and distributions, they streamline preparation, boost motivation, and connect you to the sport’s pulse, making every ride on R25/3H or any course more rewarding.

Bonus: Boost Prep with .GPX Downloads

While Course Finder shines, the direct .GPX download for R25/3H adds prep power. This file, capturing the course’s flat, fast profile, integrates with apps for smart trainer simulation, perfect for pacing practice. Use Mywindsock for power planning, check the weather> Enhance your Open or Club Event strategies. The .GPX complements CTT’s robust tools, giving riders an extra edge.

Join the CTT Community: Start Your Race Today

CTT’s Course Finder makes time trialling inclusive and exciting. From R25/3H’s record-breaking speeds, led by Emily Martin (50:03) and Rob Francis (44:54), to thousands of courses, these tools—filters, distributions, dashboards—empower every rider, beginner or veteran, Open or Club Event fan. With road bike categories and live results coming, now’s the time to dive in.

Visit Course Finder, explore R25/3H or your local course, and embrace the thrill of time trialling. Your race of truth awaits—ride it, own it, love it!

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August 14, 2025