Hutchinson crowned king of Blenheim Palace

Michael Hutchinson, Brompton world champion, Bike Blenheim Palace 2011, August 21 2011

Michael Hutchinson (In Gear-Quickvit) won both the 20km individual time trial and Brompton folding bike world championships at the Bike Blenheim Palace cycling festival on Sunday.

Hutchinson blitzed the closed roads course around the grounds of the Oxfordshire stately home in 26-08. Defending champion Matt Bottrill (i-ride.co.uk) came close to repeating his 2010 victory by finishing just 11 seconds behind Hutchinson.

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