RTTC National 12 Hour Championship 2026

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Jake Sargent and Naomi de Pennington produced outstanding performances in Monmouthshire on Sunday to take the RTTC National 12-Hour Championship titles, with both riders setting new competition records in a memorable day of endurance racing.

Sargent made it three consecutive National 12-hour titles with a remarkable 333.54 miles, while de Pennington matched that achievement by taking her third consecutive title with a record-breaking 291.14 miles.

The Welsh 12-hour is a stalwart of the long-distance calendar, and the demanding R12/16 is a course that rewards riders who have taken the time to study it. The opening section heads towards Abergavenny before turning for Monmouth and Usk, returning towards Abergavenny before heading north towards Hereford. The Hereford leg provides a decidedly lumpy section before riders settle into the 26-mile mid-day circuit between Abergavenny, Raglan and Mitchel Troy, followed by the 15-mile finishing circuit.

This year the event, run by Virtual Cycling Club on behalf of the Welsh Cycling Association, hosted the RTTC National 12-Hour Championship. Cycling Time Trials extends its thanks to Simon Kinsey and his team of helpers for delivering the event, with excellent signing – particularly on the dual carriageways – and a strong complement of marshals and timekeepers throughout the course.

After several weeks of hot weather, conditions were also a welcome change. A cooler, cloudy morning gave way to only slowly rising temperatures during the afternoon, providing considerably more pleasant conditions than the biblical rainstorms which affected the closing stages of last year's championship.

Sargent sets a new benchmark

Sargent arrived in Wales as defending champion, having taken the title in both 2024 and 2025. This time, however, he produced a ride on another level.

Covering 333.54 miles, Sargent added almost eight miles to the previous competition record of 325.55 miles, setting a new benchmark for future National 12-hour riders.

His performance was characterised by remarkable consistency. On the 26-mile mid-day circuit, Sargent turned lap after lap with almost metronomic regularity, recording long 54s and short 55s for each circuit as he maintained his relentless pace.

Behind him, Casper Von Folsach of WattShop produced one of the rides of the day, covering an impressive 303.72 miles on a road bike to take second place overall.

Christopher Gibbard of FTP (Fulfil The Potential) Race Team completed the open podium with 302.59 miles, while Matthew Uttley was fourth on 302.11. Henrik Persson followed in fifth with 295.94 miles, with Shaun Jarvis sixth on 292.58 and Lee Williams seventh on 291.49.

Hadyn James completed the leading eight with 290.30 miles.

The quality of the leading performances was illustrated by the number of riders pushing towards the 300-mile mark, with Sargent's record ride standing out even among an exceptionally strong field.

De Pennington makes it three in a row

As if one competition record was not enough, the women's championship produced another outstanding performance.

Naomi de Pennington of DRAG2ZERO covered 291.14 miles to take the National title and establish a new women's competition record.

It was a third consecutive National 12-hour title for de Pennington, matching Sargent's achievement of winning the championship every year since 2024.

The previous women's competition record of 290.07 miles had stood since Alice Lethbridge's 2018 ride. De Pennington's performance therefore moved the benchmark beyond 291 miles after eight years.

Her victory also adds another National championship to an impressive season, following her victory in the RTTC National 100 in July.

De Pennington finished eighth overall, demonstrating just how strong her performance was across the entire field.

Roxy Woodfield of Passion Fit took the silver medal with 275.02 miles, while Kimberley Barfoot-Brace of Eat Plants Not Pigs CC was just over a mile further back, taking bronze with 273.97.

Woodfield's distinctive club kit also made her particularly easy to identify out on the course – there was certainly no doubt about who was approaching.

Joanna Cebrat was fourth with 257.06 miles, with junior rider Helen Stevenson of Magspeed Racing completing the leading five with an impressive 224.89 miles.

A special achievement for Helen Stevenson

At 18, Stevenson was the youngest finisher in the championship, but showed considerable endurance and determination to complete the full 12 hours and cover 224.89 miles.

Taking on a National 12-hour championship is a considerable challenge for any rider. Doing so as a junior makes Stevenson's achievement particularly worthy of recognition and provides an encouraging example of younger riders taking on the longest distances in time trialling.

At the other end of the age range, Robert Jones of Cardiff 100 Miles RCC, aged 74, was the oldest finisher. Jones covered 224.77 miles, achieving a long-standing age-group record which he had specifically set his sights on.

There were older riders entered for the championship, but Jones was the oldest rider to complete the full 12 hours.

A first 12-hour – and a first-ever time trial

Anyone who completes a 12-hour should rightly bask in that achievement, and this year's championship provided a particularly good reminder of the breadth of riders taking part.

There were many riders competing in their first-ever 12-hour, while remarkably one competitor was taking part in her first-ever time trial.

Lizzie Jenkins of Rapha Cycling Club completed her debut time trial by covering an impressive 214.80 miles over the 12 hours.

Starting your time trialling career with a National 12-hour championship is certainly one way to make an entrance into the sport.

It is also one of the great attractions of the National 12. At one end of the field, riders were chasing competition records and distances beyond 300 miles. At the other, riders were simply taking on one of the toughest challenges available in domestic time trialling for the first time.

They all shared the same course, the same 12 hours and the same battle against fatigue.

FTP take the team title

The strength in depth of the FTP (Fulfil The Potential) Race Team was also rewarded with the team championship.

Christopher Gibbard, Henrik Persson and Lee Williams combined for 890.02 miles to take the team prize.

Their individual performances – 302.59, 295.94 and 291.49 miles respectively – demonstrate just how strong the team performance was, with all three riders finishing inside the top seven overall.

The team had also entered a fourth rider, ensuring that they had cover should one of the three selected riders fail to complete the event – a sensible precaution in a discipline where simply getting through 12 hours can never be taken for granted.

A championship to remember

For Sargent, the result marks a remarkable three consecutive National 12-hour titles and establishes a new competition record of 333.54 miles – a formidable target for future champions.

For de Pennington, the victory brings an equally impressive three consecutive titles, together with a new women's competition record of 291.14 miles.

But the story of the National 12 is about more than the two champions.

Von Folsach's remarkable road-bike ride, FTP's team success, Stevenson's achievement as a junior, Jones's age-group record, Corbett's tricycle ride and Jenkins completing her first-ever time trial all contributed to a championship which demonstrated the remarkable breadth of endurance time trialling.

And while the thanks from the podium at the end of a 12-hour event never seem quite enough, the achievement of the riders is only possible because of the commitment of the people supporting them.

It takes dedication to spend an entire day supporting friends and clubmates through an endurance event, and a real commitment to the sport to volunteer for whatever duty an organiser requires.

Cycling Time Trials therefore congratulates all the champions, medallists, record breakers and finishers, and extends its thanks to Simon Kinsey, the Virtual Cycling Club organising team, officials, marshals, timekeepers and volunteers who delivered another successful National 12-hour championship.

Provisional RTTC National 12-Hour Championship – leading results

Open

Jake Sargent – Team Bottrill Nopinz – 333.54 miles
Casper Von Folsach – WattShop – 303.72
Christopher Gibbard – FTP (Fulfil The Potential) Race Team – 302.59
Matthew Uttley – Team Bottrill Nopinz – 302.11
Henrik Persson – FTP (Fulfil The Potential) Race Team – 295.94
Shaun Jarvis – AS Test Team – 292.58
Lee Williams – FTP (Fulfil The Potential) Race Team – 291.49
Hadyn James – BPC Race Team – 290.30

Female

Naomi de Pennington – DRAG2ZERO – 291.14 miles
Roxy Woodfield – Passion Fit – 275.02
Kimberley Barfoot-Brace – Eat Plants Not Pigs CC – 273.97
Joanna Cebrat – 360cycling – 257.06
Helen Stevenson – Magspeed Racing – 224.89

Team

FTP (Fulfil The Potential) Race Team – Christopher Gibbard, Henrik Persson & Lee Williams – 890.02 miles

Results provisional at the time of writing.

Position	Name	Actual Distance
1st	Helen StevensonMagspeed Racing \| Junior	224.89 miles
2nd	Tracy DeanDerby Mercury R C \| Veteran	223.73 miles
3rd	Lizzie JenkinsRapha Cycling Club \| Senior	214.80 miles

Pos	Name	Actual Distance
1st	Helen StevensonMagspeed Racing \| Junior	224.89 miles
2nd	Tracy DeanDerby Mercury R C \| Veteran	223.73 miles
3rd	Lizzie JenkinsRapha Cycling Club \| Senior	214.80 miles

Position	Name	Actual Distance
1st	Naomi de PenningtonDRAG2ZERO \| Veteran	291.14 miles
2nd	Roxy WoodfieldPassion Fit \| Senior	275.02 miles
3rd	Kimberley Barfoot-BraceEat Plants Not Pigs CC \| Veteran	273.97 miles

Pos	Name	Actual Distance
1st	Naomi de PenningtonDRAG2ZERO \| Veteran	291.14 miles
2nd	Roxy WoodfieldPassion Fit \| Senior	275.02 miles
3rd	Kimberley Barfoot-BraceEat Plants Not Pigs CC \| Veteran	273.97 miles

Position	Name	Actual Distance
1st	Casper Von FolsachWattShop \| Senior	303.72 miles
2nd	Stephen ClarkSherwood CC \| Veteran	240.32 miles
3rd	Nick HigginsonCleveleys Road Club \| Veteran	222.08 miles

RTTC National 12 Hour Championship

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Course:

Cycling Time Trials is delighted to acknowledge and thank our valued sponsor, Blake Pond of Nopinz, for their outstanding support of the RTTC National Championships.

Single Carriageway | Dual Carriageway | Circuit

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Sargent sets a new benchmark

De Pennington makes it three in a row

A special achievement for Helen Stevenson

A first 12-hour – and a first-ever time trial

FTP take the team title

A championship to remember

Provisional RTTC National 12-Hour Championship – leading results

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RTTC National 12 Hour Championship

Event Organiser:

Course:

Cycling Time Trials is delighted to acknowledge and thank our valued sponsor, Blake Pond of Nopinz, for their outstanding support of the RTTC National Championships.

Single Carriageway | Dual Carriageway | Circuit

Distance:

Elv Gain:

Elv Loss:

Sargent sets a new benchmark

De Pennington makes it three in a row

A special achievement for Helen Stevenson

A first 12-hour – and a first-ever time trial

FTP take the team title

A championship to remember

Provisional RTTC National 12-Hour Championship – leading results

Individuals

Classifications:

Age Groups:

Riding:

Position	Name	Actual Distance
1st	Jake SargentTeam Bottrill Nopinz \| Senior	333.54 miles
2nd	Christopher GibbardFTP (Fulfil The Potential) Race Team \| Veteran	302.59 miles
3rd	Matthew UttleyTeam Bottrill Nopinz \| Veteran	302.11 miles

Position	Name	Club	Machine	Classification	Age Group	Actual Distance
1st	Jake Sargent Team Bottrill Nopinz	Team Bottrill Nopinz	Time Trial Bike	Open	Senior	333.54 miles
2nd	Casper Von Folsach WattShop	WattShop	Road Bike	Open	Senior	303.72 miles
3rd	Christopher Gibbard FTP (Fulfil The Potential) Race Team	FTP (Fulfil The Potential) Race Team	Time Trial Bike	Open	Veteran	302.59 miles
4th	Matthew Uttley Team Bottrill Nopinz	Team Bottrill Nopinz	Time Trial Bike	Open	Veteran	302.11 miles
5th	Henrik Persson FTP (Fulfil The Potential) Race Team	FTP (Fulfil The Potential) Race Team	Time Trial Bike	Open	Veteran	295.94 miles
6th	Shaun Jarvis AS Test Team	AS Test Team	Time Trial Bike	Open	Senior	292.58 miles
7th	Lee Williams FTP (Fulfil The Potential) Race Team	FTP (Fulfil The Potential) Race Team	Time Trial Bike	Open	Veteran	291.49 miles
8th	Naomi de Pennington DRAG2ZERO	DRAG2ZERO	Time Trial Bike	Female	Veteran	291.14 miles
9th	Hadyn James BPC Race Team	BPC Race Team	Time Trial Bike	Open	Veteran	290.30 miles
10th	Roxy Woodfield Passion Fit	Passion Fit	Time Trial Bike	Female	Senior	275.02 miles
11th	Kimberley Barfoot-Brace Eat Plants Not Pigs CC	Eat Plants Not Pigs CC	Time Trial Bike	Female	Veteran	273.97 miles
12th	Tim Radley FTP (Fulfil The Potential) Race Team	FTP (Fulfil The Potential) Race Team	Time Trial Bike	Open	Veteran	273.86 miles
13th	Jacob Leigh Knottingley Velo	Knottingley Velo	Time Trial Bike	Open	Senior	270.99 miles
14th	Richard Bowditch Congleton CC - MyWindsock	Congleton CC - MyWindsock	Time Trial Bike	Open	Veteran	265.40 miles
15th	Richard Sadlier Wolverhampton Wheelers Cycling Club	Wolverhampton Wheelers Cycling Club	Time Trial Bike	Open	Veteran	264.15 miles
16th	Joanna Cebrat 360cycling	360cycling	Time Trial Bike	Female	Veteran	257.06 miles
17th	Jamie Richardson-Paige Magspeed Racing	Magspeed Racing	Time Trial Bike	Open	Senior	254.49 miles
18th	Rob Simmonds Exeter Whs CC	Exeter Whs CC	Time Trial Bike	Open	Veteran	254.35 miles
19th	Gareth Williams Twickenham CC	Twickenham CC	Time Trial Bike	Open	Veteran	253.53 miles
20th	Mike Jefferies Zurbaran Racing	Zurbaran Racing	Time Trial Bike	Open	Veteran	253.10 miles
21st	Matt Seward Thanet RC	Thanet RC	Time Trial Bike	Open	Senior	251.67 miles
22nd	Peter Phillips Newport Phoenix CC	Newport Phoenix CC	Time Trial Bike	Open	Senior	242.08 miles
23rd	Stephen Clark Sherwood CC	Sherwood CC	Road Bike	Open	Veteran	240.32 miles
24th	Richard Parrotte Shaftesbury CC	Shaftesbury CC	Time Trial Bike	Open	Veteran	233.92 miles
25th	Philip Wilkinson Rockingham Forest Wheelers	Rockingham Forest Wheelers	Time Trial Bike	Open	Veteran	225.98 miles
26th	Helen Stevenson Magspeed Racing	Magspeed Racing	Road Bike	Female	Junior	224.89 miles
27th	Roger Squire Wrexham Wheelers	Wrexham Wheelers	Time Trial Bike	Open	Veteran	224.82 miles
28th	Robert Jones Cardiff 100 Miles RCC	Cardiff 100 Miles RCC	Time Trial Bike	Open	Veteran	224.77 miles
29th	Tracy Dean Derby Mercury R C	Derby Mercury R C	Road Bike	Female	Veteran	223.73 miles
30th	Nick Higginson Cleveleys Road Club	Cleveleys Road Club	Road Bike	Open	Veteran	222.08 miles
31st	Julie Hooper Cwmcarn Paragon Cycling Club	Cwmcarn Paragon Cycling Club	Time Trial Bike	Female	Veteran	221.62 miles
32nd	Lizzie Jenkins Rapha Cycling Club	Rapha Cycling Club	Road Bike	Female	Senior	214.80 miles
33rd	Nathan Monk Gloucester City Cycling Club	Gloucester City Cycling Club	Road Bike	Open	Veteran	209.25 miles
34th	Gregory Woodford Reading CC	Reading CC	Time Trial Bike	Open	Veteran	202.06 miles
35th	Mandy Lane Port Talbot Whs CC	Port Talbot Whs CC	Time Trial Bike	Female	Veteran	191.75 miles
36th	Carol Tsang Southborough & Dist. Whs	Southborough & Dist. Whs	Road Bike	Female	Veteran	170.98 miles
37th	Mary Corbett Sotonia CC	Sotonia CC	Tricycle	Female	Veteran	159.04 miles
	David Steel Hereford & Dist Whs CC	Hereford & Dist Whs CC	Road Bike	Open	Veteran	DNF
	John J Murphy Gloucester City Cycling Club	Gloucester City Cycling Club	Time Trial Bike	Open	Veteran	DNF
	Simon Howden Southborough & Dist. Whs	Southborough & Dist. Whs	Road Bike	Open	Veteran	DNF
	David Gill Diss & District CC	Diss & District CC	Time Trial Bike	Open	Veteran	DNF
	Peter Horton Team Bottrill Nopinz	Team Bottrill Nopinz	Time Trial Bike	Open	Veteran	DNF
	Benjamin Williams Team Bottrill Nopinz	Team Bottrill Nopinz	Time Trial Bike	Open	Senior	DNF
	Guy Stapleford High Wycombe CC	High Wycombe CC	Road Bike	Open	Veteran	DNS
	Jack Rigby Go Fast Turn Left	Go Fast Turn Left	Time Trial Bike	Open	Senior	DNS
	Peter Loader Mid Devon Cycling Club	Mid Devon Cycling Club	Time Trial Bike	Open	Veteran	DNS
	Pete Bishop Exeter Whs CC	Exeter Whs CC	Road Bike	Open	Veteran	DNS
	Jez Willows Sherwood CC	Sherwood CC	Time Trial Bike	Open	Veteran	DNS
	Tom Burke-Nott Bristol South Cycling Club	Bristol South Cycling Club	Road Bike	Open	Veteran	DNS
	Daren Austin Twickenham CC	Twickenham CC	Time Trial Bike	Open	Veteran	DNS
	Kevin Wood Sherwood CC	Sherwood CC	Time Trial Bike	Open	Veteran	DNS
	Rob Powell Team Bottrill Nopinz	Team Bottrill Nopinz	Time Trial Bike	Open	Veteran	DNS
	Chris Murray WattShop	WattShop	Time Trial Bike	Female	Veteran	DNS
	Owen Burgess FTP (Fulfil The Potential) Race Team	FTP (Fulfil The Potential) Race Team	Time Trial Bike	Open	Veteran	DNS
	Anthony Jones FTP (Fulfil The Potential) Race Team	FTP (Fulfil The Potential) Race Team	Time Trial Bike	Open	Veteran	DNS

Pos	Name	Actual Distance
1st	Jake SargentTeam Bottrill Nopinz \| Open \| Senior \| Time Trial Bike	333.54 miles
2nd	Casper Von FolsachWattShop \| Open \| Senior \| Road Bike	303.72 miles
3rd	Christopher GibbardFTP (Fulfil The Potential) Race Team \| Open \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	302.59 miles
4th	Matthew UttleyTeam Bottrill Nopinz \| Open \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	302.11 miles
5th	Henrik PerssonFTP (Fulfil The Potential) Race Team \| Open \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	295.94 miles
6th	Shaun JarvisAS Test Team \| Open \| Senior \| Time Trial Bike	292.58 miles
7th	Lee WilliamsFTP (Fulfil The Potential) Race Team \| Open \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	291.49 miles
8th	Naomi de PenningtonDRAG2ZERO \| Female \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	291.14 miles
9th	Hadyn JamesBPC Race Team \| Open \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	290.30 miles
10th	Roxy WoodfieldPassion Fit \| Female \| Senior \| Time Trial Bike	275.02 miles
11th	Kimberley Barfoot-BraceEat Plants Not Pigs CC \| Female \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	273.97 miles
12th	Tim RadleyFTP (Fulfil The Potential) Race Team \| Open \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	273.86 miles
13th	Jacob LeighKnottingley Velo \| Open \| Senior \| Time Trial Bike	270.99 miles
14th	Richard BowditchCongleton CC - MyWindsock \| Open \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	265.40 miles
15th	Richard SadlierWolverhampton Wheelers Cycling Club \| Open \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	264.15 miles
16th	Joanna Cebrat360cycling \| Female \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	257.06 miles
17th	Jamie Richardson-PaigeMagspeed Racing \| Open \| Senior \| Time Trial Bike	254.49 miles
18th	Rob SimmondsExeter Whs CC \| Open \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	254.35 miles
19th	Gareth WilliamsTwickenham CC \| Open \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	253.53 miles
20th	Mike JefferiesZurbaran Racing \| Open \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	253.10 miles
21st	Matt SewardThanet RC \| Open \| Senior \| Time Trial Bike	251.67 miles
22nd	Peter PhillipsNewport Phoenix CC \| Open \| Senior \| Time Trial Bike	242.08 miles
23rd	Stephen ClarkSherwood CC \| Open \| Veteran \| Road Bike	240.32 miles
24th	Richard ParrotteShaftesbury CC \| Open \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	233.92 miles
25th	Philip WilkinsonRockingham Forest Wheelers \| Open \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	225.98 miles
26th	Helen StevensonMagspeed Racing \| Female \| Junior \| Road Bike	224.89 miles
27th	Roger SquireWrexham Wheelers \| Open \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	224.82 miles
28th	Robert JonesCardiff 100 Miles RCC \| Open \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	224.77 miles
29th	Tracy DeanDerby Mercury R C \| Female \| Veteran \| Road Bike	223.73 miles
30th	Nick HigginsonCleveleys Road Club \| Open \| Veteran \| Road Bike	222.08 miles
31st	Julie HooperCwmcarn Paragon Cycling Club \| Female \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	221.62 miles
32nd	Lizzie JenkinsRapha Cycling Club \| Female \| Senior \| Road Bike	214.80 miles
33rd	Nathan MonkGloucester City Cycling Club \| Open \| Veteran \| Road Bike	209.25 miles
34th	Gregory WoodfordReading CC \| Open \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	202.06 miles
35th	Mandy LanePort Talbot Whs CC \| Female \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	191.75 miles
36th	Carol TsangSouthborough & Dist. Whs \| Female \| Veteran \| Road Bike	170.98 miles
37th	Mary CorbettSotonia CC \| Female \| Veteran \| Tricycle	159.04 miles
	David SteelHereford & Dist Whs CC \| Open \| Veteran \| Road Bike	DNF
	John J MurphyGloucester City Cycling Club \| Open \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	DNF
	Simon HowdenSouthborough & Dist. Whs \| Open \| Veteran \| Road Bike	DNF
	David GillDiss & District CC \| Open \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	DNF
	Peter HortonTeam Bottrill Nopinz \| Open \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	DNF
	Benjamin WilliamsTeam Bottrill Nopinz \| Open \| Senior \| Time Trial Bike	DNF
	Guy StaplefordHigh Wycombe CC \| Open \| Veteran \| Road Bike	DNS
	Jack RigbyGo Fast Turn Left \| Open \| Senior \| Time Trial Bike	DNS
	Peter LoaderMid Devon Cycling Club \| Open \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	DNS
	Pete BishopExeter Whs CC \| Open \| Veteran \| Road Bike	DNS
	Jez WillowsSherwood CC \| Open \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	DNS
	Tom Burke-NottBristol South Cycling Club \| Open \| Veteran \| Road Bike	DNS
	Daren AustinTwickenham CC \| Open \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	DNS
	Kevin WoodSherwood CC \| Open \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	DNS
	Rob PowellTeam Bottrill Nopinz \| Open \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	DNS
	Chris MurrayWattShop \| Female \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	DNS
	Owen BurgessFTP (Fulfil The Potential) Race Team \| Open \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	DNS
	Anthony JonesFTP (Fulfil The Potential) Race Team \| Open \| Veteran \| Time Trial Bike	DNS