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David Halliday claimed his second win of the season at the Shaftesbury Cycling Club 50-mile time trial in Essex on 20 July 2025, posting 1:50:16 for Team Bottrill. Chantal Coetzer was the quickest woman with 2:17:59 for Hainault Roads Club in this historic Essex time trial event.
Open Category Highlights and Results
Halliday followed his Velo Club Baracchi 10 win on 5 May with another strong ride, beating Daniel Legg (North Hampshire Road Club) by over three minutes. Kevin Baumber (Shaftesbury CC) completed the podium.
Halliday said: “I was pleased to win this morning’s race as the Shaftesbury 50 has been running for a long time, with past winners including some legends of the sport, so it’s great to get my name on the trophy alongside them! My ride was a bit mixed, I had a few issues in the first lap that cost me some time, but I stuck at it and had a strong finish, so was pleased overall. Luckily the rain held off until the last 30 minutes or so, when the wind seeming to pick up too. Shaftesbury Cycling Club events are always extremely well run, so thanks to Phil and all the volunteers.”
This ride, Halliday's first 50 of the season catapults him into 3rd place in the Traditional BBAR open standings
Ryan Batt (Hainault Road Club) was fastest open road bike in 2:06:26, ahead of Jamie Bishop (Newhall Cycling Club) and Laurence Watts (Hub Velo).
Open results:
David Halliday (Team Bottrill) 1:50:16
Daniel Legg (North Hampshire RC) 1:53:23
Kevin Baumber (Shaftesbury CC) 1:57:49
Women's Category Highlights and Results
Coetzer finished 14th overall, while Ruth Stapleton (Newhall Cycling Club) was quickest female road bike in 2:32:11.
Women's results:
Chantel Coetzer (Hainault RC) 2:17:59
Ruth Stapleton (Newhall CC) 2:32:11
Course and Event Details
The E9/50 course is a single-carriageway out-and-back circuit starting south of Chignall St James, heading northwest on the A1060 past Leaden Roding, turning at Clapton Hall Lane roundabout, back through High Roding, repeating the circuit, and finishing southwest of the start. Since 1906, this iconic race, hosted by the Shaftesbury Cycling Club (est. 1888), has been the "Doyenne of British Time Trialling", an unmissable 'monument' event in the TT calendar!
For more 2025 time trial results and upcoming Essex events, check CTT's Event Finder