Wiggins claims British title
Garmin-Slipstream rider crushes competition in Botolph Claydon
Bradley Wiggins was crowned the British Time Trial Champion after a dominant performance in the title race at Botolph Claydon in Buckinghamshire on Sunday.
The Garmin Slipstream rider, who spends much of his time racing on the continent, was tipped for a close match-up with domestic ace Michael Hutchinson, the multiple national title and record holder.
But in the end, Wiggins was a clear winner, having covered the three-lap 31.2-mile course for the senior men in 1:02:15, winning by more than two minutes from In Gear-Quickvit RT's Hutchinson.
Rapha Condor all-rounder Chris Newton, an Olympic track rider and successful road man, took third spot, 40 seconds behind Hutchinson.
Initially in line for a place in the top three, I-Ride RT's Matt Bottrill was later disqualified from the event, reportedly for drafting Wiggins as the eventual winner caught him.
1 | Bradley Wiggins (Garmin Slipstream) | 1:02:15 |
2 | Michael Hutchinson (In Gear-Quickvit RT) | 0:02:19 |
3 | Chris Newton (Rapha Condor) | 0:03:59 |
4 | Rob Hayles (Halfords Bikehut) | 0:04:08 |
5 | Wouter Sybrandy (Sigma Sport RT) | 0:04:18 |
6 | Charles McCulloch (Shorter Rochford) | 0:05:16 |
7 | Jerone Walters (Sigma Sport RT) | 0:05:52 |
8 | John Tuckett (AW Cycles) | 0:06:10 |
9 | Steve Lampier (KUK Kinesis) | 0:06:22 |
10 | Mark Holton (Shorter Rochford) | 0:06:26 |
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