Alex Dowsett breaks British 25 mile time trial record
Movistar's Alex Dowsett has broken the national British 25 mile time trial record in a time of 44:29 minutes becoming the first rider to break the 45-minute barrier. Matt Bottrill held the previous best time, set in September 2014, with 45:43 minutes.
Dowsett, the former world hour record holder, made his attempt on the E2/25 course, east of Cambridge, uploading his ride onto Strava.
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The 27-year-old has won four of the last five national time trial titles and will line up in late June for his fifth career win in Stockton-on-Tess.
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