Sunday 23 June 2013

Gilfillan 4th at National 50!



James Gilfillan (VeloRefined Areosmiths) missed out on a medal at the National 50 mile Championships in Wales on Sunday. Still in touch at halfway , just 2 seconds down on third place, Gilfillan faded in the closing miles and had to settle for fourth place. For the first time since 1999 Michael Hutchinson(In gear quickfit) was not on the top step of the podium.The thirteen time winner of the 50 was a non starter,true all-rounder, Matt Bottrill took his first title at the distance, just three days after a silver medal behind Alex Dowsett (Movistar)in the National Time Trial championships.

Gilfillan, who finished ninth last year told "Local Riders" "My best national result ever,really bad pace judgement but the conditions were tough to gauge so the outcome probably would not have changed.It was exciting waiting on the finish times having seen the 25 times but it was not to be!"

1 Matthew Bottrill www.drag2zero.com 01:41:10 0:50:52
2 Jeff Jones www.drag2zero.com 01:43:42 0:52:07
3 Mark Holton www.drag2zero.com 01:44:18 0:52:24
4 James Gilfillan VeloRefined Aerosmiths 01:45:48 0:52:26
5 Conall Yates In-Gear Quickvit Trainsharp RT 01:47:30 0:53:13
6 Kevin Tye VeloRefined Aerosmiths 01:47:53 0:53:35
7 Jon Wynn Northover VT Rudy Project 01:47:57 0:54:18
8 Kieron Davies Bynea CC 01:48:06 0:53:30
9 Tejvan Pettinger Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team 01:49:43 0:54:17
10 Scott Walker MG Decor Team Carbon Bikes Solutions 01:49:45 0:54:48
11 Justyn Cannon RAF CC 01:49:46

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