53 day of 53 champions - Day 13
Geoff Platts - Notts & East Midlands/Team Bottrill
Geoff is a well known name in the VTTA with his age defying performances. Now 66 years, Geoff rode a fast 53:46 (+17:58) in the 25 mile champs helping Notts & East Midlands to the group gold medal.
Merlin Cycles CTT Classic Circuit Series
Phil Williams and Joss Lowden fastest in men/women categories in the first round of the Merlin Cycles CTT Classic Circuit Series in Cheshire. Jacob Tipper (@RibbleWeldtite ) fastest on a road bike
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Tom Hutchinson (Team Bottrill) took his first win of the season in the North Tyneside Riders 10, while Joanne Rea (Blaydon CC) added another victory to her women’s tally.
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SB R2 Vets winner @dannyglyn 1st race of season, 1st as a Vet and 1st for @TeamBottrill so no pressure at all!
Never rode D10/23r before so wasn’t sure how to pace. 1st Vet in a quality stacked field, I am more than happy with how it all went for me on the day.
We’ve looked at the importance of calculating your functional threshold power (FTP), why that number can help in terms of training & coaching & how you can still beat people with a higher FTP than yours with Simon Beldon from @TeamBottrill.
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#GiantUK
Can’t choose the weather on race day so important to train in bad weather too. @BottrillMatthew @TeamBottrill That’s a smile not a grimace! 😁This @GiantUK Propel is rapid - loving @CADEXCycling tyres too - fast and smooth in all conditions 👍
Congratulations to the male top 3 of the 29th Derby Triathlon with 1st - Carl Shaw @SpeedhubTri (50.22) 2nd - Ian Dempsey @TeamBottrill (51.02) and 3rd - Hugo Milner @derbyac (51.53).
Congratulations to the top 3 women at the 29th Derby Triathlon with Brit Tate @TeamBottrill taking the win easily in 56.55, followed by Kelly Thorneycroft (1.03.17) edging out Jessica Denham (1.03.32) #derbytri2020
Simon Adcook
Back on target this week with 7th place and a 40:39 in the Worcester St Johns Open on the K34/25.
In case you’re wondering if I’ve broken the national record for a 25, this event had some... https://t.co/TW2U2mEi2C
Debbie Bradley
I had a bit of a meltdown after today’s TT. Not sure why other than I felt massively disappointed with my time. So much so I cried all the way back to my car then had to scoot out of the HQ... https://t.co/ZdNaUWjHky