Well Done Dr Hutch

Cleat Eastwood
Cleat Eastwood Posts: 7,508
edited September 2012 in Pro race
"Michael Hutchinson who broke the British 25-mile Time Trial record today with 45 min 46 sec. That's 32.77mph average! :shock:

This is the second British record 'Hutch' has broken in just two weeks - he also smashed his own 10-mile record with 17-45."

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  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    Blimey, that's a bit quick!
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    The guy is motoring to set those times. Good work.

    But at age 38! - is this common in TT riding? Normally this is a time when athletes are very far from there best.

    Of course, he could have got lucky with a superb tailwind unless it was an out and back.
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  • Pozzi
    Pozzi Posts: 23
    frenchfighter wrote:
    The guy is motoring to set those times. Good work.

    But at age 38! - is this common in TT riding? Normally this is a time when athletes are very far from there best.

    Of course, he could have got lucky with a superb tailwind unless it was an out and back.

    Great time indeed. I've always wondered whether severe winds deny the record standing? Or is it basically any time stands, even if there is a 20-30 tailwind? Does anyone know the variation they allow?
  • Tom BB
    Tom BB Posts: 1,001
    All TT records have to be out and back to count. 17.45 for a ten is mental! Alex Dowsett did a 17.30 ten on the outward bound leg of a 25 last year.
  • Pozzi
    Pozzi Posts: 23
    Tom BB wrote:
    All TT records have to be out and back to count. 17.45 for a ten is mental! Alex Dowsett did a 17.30 ten on the outward bound leg of a 25 last year.

    I thought that might be the case, so thanks for clearing it up. Excellent time. How does Hutch compare internationally?
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
    Cleat Eastwood wrote:
    "Michael Hutchinson who broke the British 25-mile Time Trial record today with 45 min 46 sec. That's 32.77mph average! :shock:

    This is the second British record 'Hutch' has broken in just two weeks - he also smashed his own 10-mile record with 17-45."

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    As he has declared for Ireland now those most be all-comers records. Yeah?
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  • Pross
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    Pozzi wrote:
    Tom BB wrote:
    All TT records have to be out and back to count. 17.45 for a ten is mental! Alex Dowsett did a 17.30 ten on the outward bound leg of a 25 last year.

    I thought that might be the case, so thanks for clearing it up. Excellent time. How does Hutch compare internationally?

    British TTing is pretty unique with its use of superfast drag strip courses. Hutch was 4th at the Commonwealth games but there weren't many top flight pros there. He's a very good specialist TT rider but doubt he'd make top 10 on a typical GT time trial even ignoring the other stages he'd have in his legs. If he is riding as Irish has he made their Worlds squad? Was the new record on the Glyneath course?
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
    Pross wrote:
    If he is riding as Irish has he made their Worlds squad?


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  • hammerite
    hammerite Posts: 3,408
    Whilst courses are out and back, the finish only has to be within a mile (I think) of the start line. It means that you can start at the top of a hill 0.95 miles long and then finish the TT at the bottom (on the way back). I think this is the case with the course used today http://cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/Default ... &tabid=362
    perfectly legal, had Alex Dowsett been there on the same day he'd have probably been record holder today.

    Regardless well done Hutch.

    I took advantage of a warm still day and a gift hill to get my 10 PB, so I can't criticise!
  • mattshrops
    mattshrops Posts: 1,134
    That r25/3l is a mental course with loads of downhill. But the 10 on the V718 is not. Its quick true enough but nothing glaringly obvious, nice surface and no lumps to drain speed. And yes its out and back. I was in that event and managed a decent pb(for me)
    Incidentally its worth realising that the "sh@t" TTers in the pro ranks that we all talk about would actually destroy pretty much the entire field in one of these events. All is relative.
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Dr Hutch is absolutely killing it this year. God knows how many records he's broken and titles he's nabbed so far.
  • hammerite
    hammerite Posts: 3,408
    mattshrops wrote:
    That r25/3l is a mental course with loads of downhill. But the 10 on the V718 is not. Its quick true enough but nothing glaringly obvious, nice surface and no lumps to drain speed. And yes its out and back. I was in that event and managed a decent pb(for me)
    Incidentally its worth realising that the "sh@t" TTers in the pro ranks that we all talk about would actually destroy pretty much the entire field in one of these events. All is relative.

    Doesn't V718 benefit from a lot of traffic to draft/pull the riders along?
  • Crankbrother
    Crankbrother Posts: 1,695
    Pro race ... Really?
  • mroli
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    Ned Boulting suggested that with his 25mile time, Hutch might look at doing the hour record. Hutch responded "God no. Read a book about it. Sounded horrible". 8)
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  • greentea
    greentea Posts: 180
    Is this the bloke who looks like Ian Beale?
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Hutch is an absolute legend.

    I wonder why he never moved beyond the UK scene, maybe he just didn't want to? You'd think he could have carved out a useful niche as a TT specialist/Rouleur, similar to Alex Dowsett if you know what I mean.
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    I've read quotes of his where he says he'd get dropped in a road race within the first few k's...

    Testing does seem to be his niche. Maybe coupled with his writing, he's only really gone in for racing as a part-career?
  • skylla
    skylla Posts: 758
    greentea wrote:
    Is this the bloke who looks like Ian Beale?

    Judging by his pic in the weekly comic they are indeed one and the same
  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    frenchfighter wrote:
    The guy is motoring to set those times. Good work.

    But at age 38! - is this common in TT riding? Normally this is a time when athletes are very far from there best.

    Of course, he could have got lucky with a superb tailwind unless it was an out and back.

    loads of guys come into this post 40 many of whom have raced, a lot seem to get better and better esp with flattering courses where explosive power is not required. Sustaining a high level of power is and weight isnt the killer it is in hilly races.
  • mistergruber
    mistergruber Posts: 1
    hammerite wrote:
    Whilst courses are out and back, the finish only has to be within a mile (I think) of the start line. It means that you can start at the top of a hill 0.95 miles long and then finish the TT at the bottom (on the way back). I think this is the case with the course used today http://cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/Default ... &tabid=362
    perfectly legal, had Alex Dowsett been there on the same day he'd have probably been record holder today.

    Regardless well done Hutch.

    I took advantage of a warm still day and a gift hill to get my 10 PB, so I can't criticise!

    Just checked a few details on CTT's website:
    1) For 25's, start and finish must be within 2.5 miles in a straight line
    2) This course has a 7-mile descent of 500 feet from start to the finish point, and only after that is it out-and-home. But start and finish are indeed less than 2.5 miles apart in a straight line (the first seven-mile stretch doubles back on itself).

    So the course may be "legal", but hardly counts as out-and-home, in my opinion. Certainly it should not be compared with courses which are not gravitationally assisted!

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