Diss & District C.C.

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  • Date: 14-Aug-22
  • Time: 07:00
  • Distance: 25 Miles
  • Course: B25/17
  • Closing Date: 02-Aug-22 23:59
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O’Brien duo take victorious in Diss & District 25

  • Published: 14 Aug 22
  • Written By: Snowdon Sports
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Matt O’Brien (Loose Cannon’s Conditioning) narrowly took the top spot in the Diss & District 25-mile time trial, while team-mate Hannah O’Brien was the fastest in the women’s event, breaking the course record.

Quickest rider of the day was Matt O’Brien who completed the course in 53 minutes and 19 seconds. just a second quicker than his nearest rival.  

Just a second slower was his Loose Cannon’s Conditioning team-mate Lloyd Chapman narrowly missing victory stopping the clock in 53-20. Taking third place was Dan Blackburn (Epic Orange RT) who finished in 54-47.

The last outing for Matt O’Brien came in the Godric CC 25 where he won. Prior to that his last podium finish came in the East Anglian 10 in June, he finished second there. Next up is the National 10-mile Championship for in-form Loose Cannon’s Conditioning rider.

In the women’s event it was Hannah O’Brien who was victorious, breaking her own course record that was set in this event last year. Her new and improved record set is 59-26.

Second place in the women’s event was Verity Smith (Loose Cannon’s Conditioning) who finished seven minutes off the pace at 1-06-56 to make it a 1-2 on a good day for her team.

In the final podium spot was Abbey Thompson (Stonham Barns Park - SYRT), she clocked a time of 1-11-37.

Coming into this event Hannah O’Brien also won the Godric CC 25, as well as the East Anglian 10. She made this three consecutive wins and a good run of form heading into the back end of the season.

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Results: 

1 Matt O’Brien (Loose Cannon’s Conditioning) 53:19 

2 Lloyd Chapman (Loose Cannon’s Conditioning) 53:20 

3 Dan Blackburn (Epic Orange RT) 54:47 

4 Daniel Bloy (Team Velocity) 56:26  

5 Oliver Cozens (Norwich ABC) 56:37 

6 Nick Partridge (VC Baracchi) 56:41 

Women: 

1 Hannah O’Brien (Loose Cannon’s Conditioning) 59:26 

2 Verity Smith (Loose Cannon’s Conditioning) 1:06:56 

3 Abbey Thompson (Stonham Barns Park - SYRT) 1:11:37 

4 Sue Chittock (Ipswich BC) 1:13:39