2025 Open TTs

Sussex Cyclists' Association 10 Mile - 10 May 2025

Early on the morning of Saturday 10th May 2025 just a solitary WECC rider took to the start line of the SCA 10 Mile time trial. Cheesy started early and it was a little chilly but winds were light. With only two races in his legs this season, Cheesy posted a “nothing to write home about” ride and there’s still some work to do to get to full race condition. The event was won by Cris Coxon (BMCC) with a time of 19.39 and, in an unusual turn of events, Simon McNamara finished third!

Rider	Time	Pos	+/- VTTA Std
Ian Cheesman	32:54	14	+3.23

Brighton Mitre Hilly TT - 21 April 2025

Easter Monday 2025 saw just one WECC rider in open events, Brighton Mitre Hilly TT, being Cheesy’s second race in four days with a cheeky bit of Triahlon training on easter Sunday for good measure! Dry conditions with almost no wind but some mist on a very undulating course with what is effectively a hill climb after 27 miles. Cheesy’s legs were feeling pretty good until about 25 Miles when the three last climbs arrived and it would appear that somebody had stolen them! Not a terrible result but over a minute slower than 2024 so clearly some work to do to regain full race fitness but good to get a few under the belt. The event was won by Simon McNamara in an astonishing time of 1.02.14 beating Pat Wright into second by nearly a minute. Also a shout out to Ali and co for shouting encouragement at Beeding (Well I think it was encouragement!)

Rider	Time	Pos	+/- VTTA Std
Ian Cheesman	1:14:58	11	+1.00

Crawley Wheelers 41.60 Miles - 18 April 2025

Good Friday 2025 saw just one WECC rider in open events, the Crawley Wheelers Sporting TT (41.60 Miles). The weather was dry, chilly but sunny with light winds. Cheesy took to the start line in his first race of 2025 due to his fractured elbow in February so unsure of where he was in terms of form. The course had to be shortened to 35.2 miles due to temporary traffic lights at Lower Beeding. Cheesy was relatively pleased to get round in a respectable time, although his body and mind were less impressed assuming that he’d retired from racing!! The overall winner was Chris Coxen with an amazing time of 1.16.57, which was made even more impressive as he had a slow puncture since about 5 miles in to the race!

Rider	Time	Pos	+/- VTTA Std
Ian Cheesman	1:33:08	18	+5.09

Charlotteville 25 - 13 April 2025

The Charlotteville 25 was held on the H25/8 course in Hampshire, the course is a loop and a half of the A31 between Holybourne and Farnham. After several weeks of dry weather, it was inevitable that we would get a wet race at some point, but thankfully it was only lightly raining and on the westerly side of the course. It did suppress the temperature a bit as well, but it was still reasonably pleasant riding. There was a limited field of 35 riders with 29 finishers and just myself (Karl Roberton) from the club. I finished with 56:23, which placed me 11th overall. The event was won by Jamie Whitcher (Bournemouth Cycleworks) with a time of 49:27, just ahead of Simon Mcnamara (Sigma Sports)on 50:08 and third was Tom Quinlan (FTP racing Team) on 53:07.

Rider	Time	Pos	+/- VTTA Std
Karl Roberton	56:23	11	+11.16