Matt Bottrill battles blustery conditions to win South Pennine 25 time trial

British time trial round-up (May 10-11): News and results from around the UK

Matt Bottrill

(Image credit: Andy Jones)

National Time Trial Series leader Matthew Bottrill (Drag2zero.com) braved terrible weather to put in the fastest time of the South Pennine RC 25 in Leicestershire on Saturday.

Torrential rain and high gusts of wind battered the Etwall circuit and of the 140 riders registered to ride, only 72 turned up to ride with many of those abandoning their runs.

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