TULA cleans up at Nationals
UK National 100
Michael Hutchinson and Julia Shaw furthered their seasons acolades with victories in the National 100 mile time trial, Michael winning with a six minute margin and Julia breaking the championship record by 52 seconds.
UK National 50
Michael Hutchinson (In Gear-Quickvit RT) and Julia Shaw (UTAG Yamaha.com) secured their places at the top of the UK time trial scene winning the 50 mile events.
Their domination of this years events was pushed on by the USE TULA aerobar a UCI legal top spec component again proven to be the choice of winners.
Michael won in a time of 1.43:18 about four minutes ahead of 2nd placed Matthew Bottrill (I-Ride RT).
Julia was over five minutes in the clear with a finishing time of 1.54:40
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UK National 25
Michael Hutchinson and Julia Shaw continue to lead the field at the UK National Time Trials helped along by the USE TULA bar.
Michael Hutchinson blew the field away winning by more than a minute in a time of 48:23 a sterling run in wet windy conditions.
Julia Shaw also took the spoils winning in 55:18 a margin of over two minutes over her closest competitor.
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UK National 10
Michael who was the only rider to produce a sub 20 ride coming home in 19:34, his closest rival GB squad rider Andy Tennant a clear thirty seconds in his wake.
Julia Shaw also took the win in her first year on TULA bars, making it three in a row. The TULA bars help her win by a big margin, Shaw came in at 21:49 giving her 50 seconds over her nearest competitor.
USE would like to congratulate Michael and Julia on fantastic rides and wish them the best of luck in the rest of the cometition.
Photography by Brian Jones @ Kimroy Photography
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Sponsored Rider News - Sean Childs
"Although I occasionally dabble in a bit of Road Racing to help my speed and endurance, it is against the clock in Time Trials where I conduct my daily business as to speak. The season so far has been good and I've already won two District championships, two Navy titles, broke 3 course records and currently hold the fastest time (as of 12 Jun 09) over 50 miles in the UK with a 1.44.42 and the fastest time over 10 and 25 miles in the South West. My improved performances are down to three areas; the first being a better bike, which is lighter, more responsive and definitely more aerodynamic (thanks in no uncertain terms to the USE Aero Bars), the second acquiring the coaching services of Colin Lewis (ex British Road Race Champions and twice Tour De France finisher) and thirdly my health which apart from a few sniffles and Tonsilitis earlier in the year are far better than usual. I am managing to train about 10-12 hrs per a week which is good for me considering the hours I work and having a young family (girl aged 6 and boy aged 2)."
Well done Sean on the season so far and we hope to hear of more top results soon!
